Monday, March 19th, 2018 -- by Bacchus
You’ve just got to flat-out admire the poise of the beautiful lady at the visual center of this artwork. Notwithstanding the five weird rich dudes that are fawning all over her, she’s got control of the scene and she’s clearly on top of the situation. Every line says “What? My shoes are fine tonight, and what else matters when a girl’s in great shoes?”
That said, I’m worried about the oddfellow waving the big lollipop on the left. And the bro on the right who dressed for a toga party when it isn’t toga party night? That’s never good. There’s so much potential for this party to go downhill. But she’s wearing the great shoes, and she’s good!
The artwork comes from a 1948 edition of La Vie Des Dames Galantes (something like “The Lives Of The Gallant Ladies”) which is said to be the most-commonly-reprinted portion of Mémoires de Brantôme. The artist is, of course, Paul Emile Bécat.
Update: Apparently I am rather bad at royalty-spotting. From a source I am inclined to trust, we have this:
Another update: Commenter raymouleur says (with supporting links):
“trois rois de FRANCE:Henri III et son bilboquet, François 1er et Louis XI et son chapeau à médailles. Puis Charles QUINT(reconnaissable à son menton prognathe) et un empereur romain.”
From that I make (with the help of Google Translate):
Three kings of FRANCE: Henry III and his cup, François 1st and Louis XI and his hat with medals. Then [Emperor] Charles V (recognizable by his overshot chin) and a Roman emperor.
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