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The Interior of the Café Frascati
Philibert-Louis Debucourt (mentioned on object), 1807
In 1789 the Italian Garchi Café Frascati opened near the Paris Opéra. This became a spot where sophisticated Parisians went not only to enjoy perfumed ices, lemonade, punch and tea, but also, and more importantly, to be seen. On 4 August 1806 the Journal des Dames observed, ‘Last Thursday, Frascati glittered as never before. Its rooms were filled with ladies dressed up as if going to the theatre.’
- Artwork typeprint
- Object numberRP-P-2009-291
- Dimensionsheight 314 mm x width 408 mm
- Physical characteristicsets en aquatint, gedrukt in grijs en zwart