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

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

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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