Galette Collection

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Le Moulin de la Galette

Pierre August Renoir (1841-1919) French painter. Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette (Bal du moulin de la Galette), 1876 Oil on canvas

Letres G: patty, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205950 Letres G: patty, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon.

Letres G and H: patty and lobster, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205946 Letres G and H: patty and lobster, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon.

Illustration of a dinette in 1900 (drawing)
PCT4255901 Illustration of a dinette in 1900 (drawing); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023.

The Little Red Riding Hood, 1917 (postcard)
ICA4840013 The Little Red Riding Hood, 1917 (postcard); (add.info.: Postcard, Satirical in Colours, 1917_6: The Little Red Riding Hood - War of 14 -18, Germany Prussia, Childhood)

The Royal Cake, or The Western Empires sharing China between them, 1898 (litho)
XEE4412116 The Royal Cake, or The Western Empires sharing China between them, 1898 (litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yellow Peril)

Map of the Butte Montmartre, Paris, France
Map of the Butte Montmartre, 18th arrondissement, Paris, France. Date: circa 1900s

Little Red Riding Hood. Folk tale. Illustration of Vaccari and Carrey in "Les beaux tales"collection
XEE4181544 Little Red Riding Hood. Folk tale. Illustration of Vaccari and Carrey in " Les beaux tales" collection " Nos loisirs" around 1910. Private collection

1870, social cuisine: a little girl cooks a crepe in a stove heated by the sun
LSE4320293 1870, social cuisine: a little girl cooks a crepe in a stove heated by the sun. Cover in " L Eclipse" by Gill, January 2, 1870

The Kings cake A family sharing the cake at the Epiphany feast
JLJ4666422 The Kings cake A family sharing the cake at the Epiphany feast. Painting by Jean Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805) 1774 Sun

Le cake des rois by Frederic Vallet - in "Figaro Illustre"
LSE4095516 Le cake des rois by Frederic Vallet - in " Figaro Illustre", Jan 1897 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The king drinks or the draw of the feve of the epiphany Painting by Jacob Jordaens
JLJ4586153 The king drinks or the draw of the feve of the epiphany Painting by Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678) (ec.flam.) 17th century Sun

Crossing the woods, the little red riding hood meets the wolf
XEE4156972 Crossing the woods, the little red riding hood meets the wolf. Engraving by Gustave Dore (1832-1883) from " The Tales" by Charles Perrault (1628-1703)

Caricature illustration "la galette", about the feast of kings
LSE4323691 Caricature illustration " la galette", about the feast of kings, where the banker cuts the cake, everyone precipitated to have a share and found instead of a feve the gendarme

Kings Day. During the Epiphany party the family has fun around a table to share the cake
XEE4184685 Kings Day. During the Epiphany party the family has fun around a table to share the cake and find the feve hidden inside

Les rois (Marianne et un hairy trinquant autour d une galette) - in "
LSE4095517 Les rois (Marianne et un hairy trinquant autour d une galette) - in " La Baionnette", drawing by Albert Guillaume (1873-1942) n.d

Month of January and February: dance scene and galette of kings
JLJ4583819 Month of January and February: dance scene and galette of kings. Illuminated manuscript page taken from " Book of Hours of the Duchess of Burgundy

The king drinks, detail (oil on canvas, 17th century)
LRI4621258 The king drinks, detail (oil on canvas, 17th century) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info)

British Troops buying Ice Cream in Brussels. Their regiment is unknown. At this time, between 17Ð25 September 1944, Operation Market Garden saw Allied forces move from Belgium to The Netherlands

Moulin De La Galette
Moulin de la Galette in Montmartre, Paris Date: circa 1905

Moulin Galette Dancing
People dancing in the new dance hall of the Moulin de la Galette, Paris Date: 1898

Paris / Moulin Galette
Montmartre: Moulin de la Galette Date: circa 1905

Paris Dance Hall 1898
Interior view of the Moulin de la Galette, on the slopes of Montmartre, Paris : la nouvelle salle de danse, in this popular night spot, a favourite artists subject Date: 1898

Moulin de la Galette, Montmarte, Paris
Promotional postcard for the Moulin de la Galette. The Moulin de la Galette is a windmill and associated businesses situated near the top of the district of Montmartre in Paris

Cartoon, In the trench, WW1
Cartoon, In the trench, showing four French soldiers in a trench on the Western Front at night, sharing pieces of a New Year cake, or Galette. Date: 1916

Cartoon, Epiphany cakes, WW1
Cartoon, This year its our turn to give out Epiphany cakes. French soldiers offer traditional galette cakes or other appropriate items to friends, enemies and neutrals. Date: 1916

Cartoon, The real Galette des Rois, WW1
Cartoon, The real Galette des Rois, or Epiphany cake -- King Ferdinand of Bulgaria and Sultan Mehmed V, watched by a smiling German ally, divide a stash of money between them. Date: 1916

Illustration from Paris Plaisirs number 91, January 1930
Illustration Les Rois.. De la Galette by Sacha Zaliouk from Paris Plaisirs number 91, January 1930 Date: 1930

Nini Garden Nini Lopez 1876 Oil canvas 24 3 / 8 x 20
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Fruit Tarts, 1882 (oil on canvas)
XIR85399 Fruit Tarts, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 65x81 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Parisian Windmill
The Moulin de la Galette in the Montmartre district of Paris, circa 1935. (Photo by Lionel Green/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Bal du moulin de la Galette (Dance at the Moulin de la Galette), 1876. Oil on canvas. Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) French painter

potato and herb galette

Apple and almond galettes served on white plates

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"Indulging in Galette: A Journey through Paris Nightlife and Folklore" Step into the vibrant nightlife of Paris, where the spirit of Pierre August Renoir's iconic painting "Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette" still lingers. As you wander through the enchanting streets of Butte Montmartre, marked by a charming map, immerse yourself in tales like "Little Red Riding Hood, " beautifully illustrated in Vaccari and Carrey's work from around 1910. Transport yourself back to 1870, when social cuisine was at its peak. Picture a little girl cooking a crepe on a sun-heated stove, showcasing the simplicity and ingenuity of that era. And let us not forget about The Kings cake, an Epiphany feast tradition cherished by families worldwide. Frederic Vallet's masterpiece "Le cake des rois" depicted this joyous occasion in the pages of "Figaro Illustre. " Venturing further into Brittany, witness Breton peasants breaking their own version of The Kings cake with great gusto. This custom adds another layer to our understanding of gastronomic traditions across France. Speaking of kings and feasts, Jacob Jordaens' painting captures both merriment and anticipation as participants eagerly await their turn to drink or draw the fève during Epiphany celebrations—a moment filled with excitement and surprise. But amidst all these festivities lies Little Red Riding Hood crossing the woods only to encounter the cunning wolf—an age-old tale that reminds us to stay cautious even during times of revelry. And finally, we stumble upon a caricature illustration aptly titled "la galette, " humorously capturing the essence of King's Day celebration. Families gather around tables adorned with delicious cakes while laughter fills every corner. So come along on this delightful journey through Parisian nights steeped in history and folklore—where galettes bring people together for moments worth cherishing.