Jigsaw Puzzle : Street entertainer performing tricks with a baton

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Street entertainer performing tricks with a baton

Street entertainer using a baton to remove a coin from a womans nose without touching her nose. Audience of fashionable women in bonnets, shawls and dresses with frills. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesangeres Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817

Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries

Media ID 23194510

© Florilegius/Mary Evans

Audience Baton Bonnets Coin Entertainer Frills Genre Magic Mesangere Nose Pierre Satirical Shawls Trick Fashionable Jouer

Jigsaw Puzzle (500 Pieces)

Bring the vibrant energy of the streets to your home with our captivating Jigsaw Puzzles from Media Storehouse. This enchanting puzzle features a street performer, as originally captured by Mary Evans Prints Online, expertly using a baton to amaze an audience of fashionable women. Immerse yourself in the intrigue and charm of this nostalgic scene, complete with bonnets, shawls, and frilled dresses. Challenge yourself and your family to piece together this intricately detailed puzzle and relive the magic of a bygone era.

500 piece puzzles are custom made in Australia and hand-finished on 100% recycled 1.6mm thick laminated puzzle boards. There is a level of repetition in jigsaw shapes with each matching piece away from its pair. The completed puzzle measures 40x51cm and is delivered packaged in an attractive presentation box specially designed to fit most mail slots with a unique magnetic lid

Jigsaw Puzzles are an ideal gift for any occasion

Estimated Product Size is 50.7cm x 40.3cm (20" x 15.9")

These are individually made so all sizes are approximate

Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.

EDITORS COMMENTS
This hand-colored engraving, titled "Le Joueur de Baton" or "The Baton Player," is an intriguing glimpse into the world of street entertainment during the early 19th century in Paris. The image, taken from Pierre de la Mesangère's publication "Le Bon Genre," showcases a skilled street performer engaging in a mesmerizing magic trick for an enchanted audience of fashionable women. The entertainer, dressed in a simple outfit, holds a baton with both hands, poised to perform an astonishing feat. He has managed to place a coin on the bridge of a woman's nose without her noticing, and now he prepares to remove it without touching her delicate feature. The woman, adorned with a fashionable bonnet, shawl, and frilled dress, appears both amused and intrigued as she leans forward, offering a tantalizing peek at the coin. The onlookers, all dressed in the height of fashion, are equally captivated by the performance. They watch intently, their curiosity piqued as they observe the magician's every move. The intricate details of their bonnets, shawls, and dresses are beautifully rendered, adding an air of elegance and sophistication to the scene. This enchanting image, with its satirical undertones, offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of street entertainment during the Romantic era. It is a testament to the power of magic and the enduring appeal of a well-executed trick, as well as a reminder of the importance of fashion and the role it played in society during this time period.

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