Fashionable woman feeding her pet spaniel

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Fashionable woman feeding her pet spaniel

A fashionable woman at the dinner table feeds her pampered spaniel Azor with a chicken wing, the chambermaid eats a herring from a plate on her knees. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesangeres Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817

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Bonnet Chambermaid Chicken Crockery Cutlery Dining Dinner Herring Mania Mesangere Pierre Spaniel Wine Wing Azor Fashionable

EDITORS COMMENTS
This exquisitely hand-colored engraving, titled "Le Bon Genre" (The Good Taste), by Pierre de la Mesnage, captures a moment of elegance and whimsy from 19th century French society. The fashionable woman in the foreground, adorned in an intricately detailed dress and bonnet, sits at a sumptuously set dining table. With a graceful air, she tenderly feeds her cherished pet spaniel, Azor, a succulent chicken wing. The chambermaid, dressed in a simple yet elegant uniform, attentively eats a herring from a plate on her knees. The interior of the room is adorned with opulent furnishings, from the ornate gold-trimmed cutlery and crockery to the intricately patterned wallpaper and luxurious fabrics. The woman's refined attire and the chambermaid's humble yet well-kept appearance highlight the social hierarchy of the time. The inclusion of the pet spaniel, a symbol of wealth and status, underscores the woman's fashionable and affluent lifestyle. The spaniel, named Azor, gazes intently at his mistress, awaiting the next morsel. The scene is a testament to the deep bond between woman and pet, as well as the extravagance and indulgence of the era. This enchanting image, created in Paris in 1817, offers a glimpse into the opulent world of 19th century French high society, where fashion, luxury, and the love for pets were intertwined in the daily lives of the elite.

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