Who created "Recontre d'Anglais a Paris; Le Suprême Bon-Ton No."?

Recontre d'Anglais a Paris; Le Suprême Bon-Ton No. was created by Aaron Martinet|Adrien Pierre Godefroy, Le Jeune in ca. 1815.

When was "Recontre d'Anglais a Paris; Le Suprême Bon-Ton No." created?

This artwork was created ca. 1815.

What medium is "Recontre d'Anglais a Paris; Le Suprême Bon-Ton No."?

Recontre d'Anglais a Paris; Le Suprême Bon-Ton No. is Etching, hand-colored.

Is "Recontre d'Anglais a Paris; Le Suprême Bon-Ton No." in the public domain?

Yes, Recontre d'Anglais a Paris; Le Suprême Bon-Ton No. is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Recontre d'Anglais a Paris; Le Suprême Bon-Ton No. 23

Aaron Martinet|Adrien Pierre Godefroy, Le Jeune

ca. 1815

Medium

Etching, hand-colored

Dimensions

sheet: 8 5/16 x 10 3/4 in. (21.1 x 27.3 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1971

Accession Number

1971.564.55

Tags

CaricatureFashionGirlsMenWomen

Art Historical Context

Step into the satirical world of early 19th-century Paris with *Recontre d'Ang à Paris; Le Supr Bon-Ton No. 23*, a hand-colored etching created around 1815 by French caricaturist Aaron Mart in collaboration with Adrien Pierre Groy, Le Jeune. This lively print, measuring 8 5/16 x 10 3/4 inches, captures exaggerated encounters between English visitors and locals, poking fun at fashion excesses and cultural clashes. Part of the popular *Le Suprême Bon-Ton* series, it exemplifies the era's booming market for affordable, colorful caricatures that lampooned high society. Produced shortly after the ...

Recontre d'Anglais a Paris; Le Suprême Bon-Ton No. 23

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