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Man and woman of Strasbourg, Alsace, France, 1818
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Man and woman of Strasbourg, Alsace, France, 1818
Man and woman of Strasbourg, Alsace, France, 1818. The woman shows her wares on a table in a garden. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal Countries of the World, Darton, Harvey and Darton, London, 1818. Venning wrote educational books on geography, conchology and mineralogy in the early 19th century
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This hand-colored copperplate engraving, titled "Man and Woman of Strasbourg, Alsace, France, 1818," transports us back to the Regency and Georgian eras with an intriguing glimpse into the daily life of the people of Alsace, a region in north-eastern France, during that time. The image, taken from Mary Anne Venning's educational book "A Geographical Present: Being Descriptions of the Principal Countries of the World," published by Darton, Harvey and Darton in London in 1818, showcases a man and a woman in traditional attire, immersed in their work in a sunlit garden. The woman, dressed in a long, flowing skirt and apron, presents her wares on a table adorned with a beautiful, intricately patterned tray. Her offerings include an assortment of eggs and bottles, suggesting that she may be a vendor of foodstuffs or a farmer's wife. The man, wearing a simple, high-waisted shirt and trousers, gazes intently at the scene, perhaps considering which items to purchase. The presence of the man and woman in this image offers a glimpse into the lives of the ordinary people of Alsace during the early 19th century. Venning's detailed and accurate depiction of their costumes, as well as the inclusion of a Russian-style onion-domed church in the background, hints at the diverse cultural influences that shaped the region at that time. As an author, tutor, and writer of educational materials, Mary Anne Venning aimed to broaden her readers' horizons and deepen their understanding of the world around them. This image, with its richly detailed and evocative depiction of everyday life in Strasbourg, would have been an essential component of her geography lessons, inspiring a sense of wonder and curiosity in her students.
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