Casanova being hit by a stone and mocked by a child
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Casanova being hit by a stone and mocked by a child
Giacomo Casanova depicted as an elderly man coming back from the library. During his departure, Casanova is struck by a stone by a child who then begins to point and laugh due to his strange appearance. Casanova became a librarian in 1785 to Count Joseph Karl von Waldstein, a chamberlain of the emperor, in the Castle of Dux, Bohemia. Date: 1785
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1785 1931 Bohemia Casanova Elderly Giacomo Karl Librarian Mocked Older Waldstein
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Casanova's Unexpected Twilight: An Elderly Charmer Stoned by a Child in the Castle of Dux, Bohemia, 1785 In this intriguing historical image, we find the legendary figure of Giacomo Casanova, once a notorious womanizer and adventurer, reduced to an elderly man, humbled and mocked by the innocent laughter of a child. The scene unfolds in the Castle of Dux, Bohemia, where Casanova had taken up the role of librarian under the patronage of Count Joseph Karl von Waldstein, a chamberlain of the emperor. The year was 1785, and the world had long since moved on from Casanova's days of romantic escapades. His new occupation, a far cry from his past, was a testament to the passage of time and the inevitable changes it brings. As Casanova made his way out of the castle library, he was met with the unforgiving gaze of a young boy who, amused by the old man's strange appearance, hurled a stone at him. The boy's laughter echoed through the castle halls, a stark reminder of Casanova's new reality. The image, captured in 1931, offers a unique perspective on the life of this historical figure. It challenges the popular notion of Casanova as a forever young, charming rogue, and instead, reveals the human side of a man who, like us all, grew older and faced the mockery of youth. The Castle of Dux, with its rich history and grandeur, serves as the perfect backdrop to this poignant moment in Casanova's life.
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