Superannuated Coquette

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Zoom in — One is a superannuated coquette who goes to bed after leaving her hair, eyebrows, and teeth on her toilet.

Artist

Name:: Johannot, Tony
Dates:: 1803-1852
Country:: France

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: University of Illinois Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Le diable boiteux
Author:: Lesage, Alain-René
Publisher:: Paris: Ernest Bourdin et Cie., 1840
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Description:

A mature and thin woman has taken off her wig and is undressing with the help of her maid.

The caption reads in the original French: L’une est une coquette surannée qui se couche après avoir laissé ses cheveux, ses sourcils et ses dents sur sa toilette.

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{{cite web | title=Superannuated Coquette | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/ancient-coquette/ | author=Johannot, Tony | year=1840 | access-date=April 15, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}