Baquet Collection

Tilting at a ring under a basin of water, 17th century
Tilting at a ring under a basin of water, jeu de bague or jeu du baquet. Popular game at village festivals. Handcoloured lithograph from Henry Rene Allemagnes Sports and Games of Skill

La Peche au baquet (engraving)
3644658 La Peche au baquet (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Peche au baquet. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1853)

Le Linge, 1875 (oil on canvas)
BRN180997 Le Linge, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; French, out of copyright

The Game of the Tub (colour litho)
PER437859 The Game of the Tub (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Jeu du Baquet; also known as the Jeu du Baquet Russe; Game of the Russian Tub;)

Mesmer conducting a baquet in Paris
Franz Anton Mesmer (1734 - 1815), German physician and hypnotist, treating patients in a group, in a session which he called a baquet (named after the large vessel in the middle of the room)

Mesmer Baquet Moral
Mesmers baquet-moral does for the soul what his regular baquet does for the body : vices are eradicated, virtues inculcated, thanks to the powerful forces it exerts

Mesmer Baquet
Mesmers octagonal baquet, showing how eight patients could sit round it and be cured of 8 different ailments simultaneously, from hydropsis to the stone

Mesmers Baquet / Figuier
Mesmers baquet, Paris Date: circa 1780

Hypnotism Session with Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) 1784 (coloured engraving)
XIR173169 Hypnotism Session with Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) 1784 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Cleopatras Baquet for Antony 1743-1744. Oil on canvas. Giovanni Battista (Gianbattista) Tiepolo (1696-1770) Venetian painter. Ancient Egyptian Queen Pharaoh Roman General

Mesmers Baquet
Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815), Viennese physician and hypnotist who claimed to be able to cure the sick by using animal magnetism", later known as mesmerism

Androgynous Banquets
Scene depicting the Final Song and the Union of Brothers and Sisters chain. Date: 1890s

Mesmer Homme Baquet
Five minutes of treatment by the baquet-homme suffice to produce wonderful effects on an ailing body thanks to the forces emitted by the eight bottles round the octagon

Mesmers Baquet
Mesmers baquet, Paris

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"Baque (t) in Time: A Journey through Centuries of Enigmatic Rituals and Artistic Representations" Step into the intriguing world of "baquet, " a term that transcends its literal meaning to encompass various historical, cultural, and artistic dimensions. From 17th-century engravings to mesmerizing oil paintings, this captivating caption takes you on a visual voyage. In the depths of history, we find ourselves tilting at a ring under a basin of water – an ancient game known as "baquet. " This 17th-century pastime evokes curiosity about its origins and significance. Fast forward to another engraving titled "La Peche au baquet, " where we witness the allure of this mysterious activity. The image captures the essence of anticipation and excitement surrounding baquet fishing. Leaping ahead to 1875, an oil painting called "Le Linge" portrays scenes from everyday life with women engaged in their work as launderers or lavandieres. Amidst their bustling activities, one wonders if there is any connection between their tasks and the concept of baquet. "The Game of the Tub, " depicted in vibrant colors through lithography, adds yet another layer to our understanding. What secrets lie within these playful moments? Is there more than meets the eye? Enter Mesmer's realm – Franz Anton Mesmer's experiments with mesmerism are intertwined with baquets. His famous sessions involve participants sitting around his mesmerizing contraption known as Mesmers Baquet or Figuier. These gatherings blur boundaries between science and mysticism. Mesmer Baquets take center stage once again; however, this time they possess moral implications. Mesmer himself conducts these intriguing rituals amidst Parisian society – what profound effects do they have on those involved? As we explore further into artistry inspired by baquets, we encounter drawings executed during tumultuous times such as 1871's federee buckets scene. How do these images reflect the social and political climate of their era.