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Old woman giving a magic lantern show
The old style. An old woman showing a young dandy and merveilleuses old-fashioned scenes with a magic lantern. The images are artist without pretension, the studious young man, the hardworking girl and the instructive mother. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesangeres Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817
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This hand-colored engraving, titled 'Le Bon Genre' by Pierre de la Mesangere, depicts an old woman engrossed in delivering a magic lantern show to an enthralled audience of a studious young man and a merveilleuse in 19th century Paris. The magic lantern, an early form of projection technology, was a popular form of parlor entertainment during this era. The old woman, with a look of intense concentration, skillfully manipulates the lantern to project enchanting images onto a white screen. The young dandy, dressed in the height of fashion, leans forward in rapt attention, his eyes wide with wonder. His elegant attire and refined demeanor contrast sharply with the simple, rustic charm of the old woman and her humble lantern. The merveilleuse, a woman of extraordinary beauty and elegance, gazes at the images with a look of fascination, her delicate hand resting on her chest. The images being projected are a testament to the wide range of subjects that could be depicted through this medium. There is an artist at work, lost in his creation, his palette and brushes spread out before him. A hardworking girl, with a determined expression, toils away at her spinning wheel. An instructive mother, with a book in hand, imparts knowledge to her curious child. This engraving, from the collection of Pierre de la Mesangere's 'Le Bon Genre,' is a satirical commentary on the contrasting worlds of the old and the new, the simple and the complex, the humble and the extravagant. It is a window into the past, offering a glimpse into the lifestyle and entertainment of the early 19th century.
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