Story of a Shawl

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A woman takes off her shawl as, behind her, a military officer shows some agitation — Story of a shawl.

Artist

Name:: Desenne, Alexandre
Dates:: 1785-1827
Country:: France

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives, Ornaments & patterns
Technique:: Metal engraving
Engraver:: Coupé, Antoine Jean Baptiste
Format:: Portrait (taller), Tondo
Source:: Robarts Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: L'hermite de la Chaussée-d'Antin, vol. 2
Author(s):: Jouy, Étienne de
Publisher:: Paris: Pillet, 1814
Open Library:: View record

Description

A colored woman takes off her shawl and appears naked from the waist up as, behind her, a military officer shows some agitation. The decorative background includes a blindfolded figure holding a torch, palm trees and a stake catching fire.
The caption reads in the original French: Histoire d’un shall [sic].

Keywords: 1810s, 19th century, black & white, fire, L'hermite..., nudity, restless