Moral Tax
1838-1840
Step into a 19th-century French ballroom where the fashion is as exaggerated as the noses! This satirical print features a comically tall and slender gentleman in a dark suit bowing dramatically to a lady in a white gown, while onlookers with long, pointed faces judge the scene. The title 'Impôt moral' (Moral Tax) suggests a witty commentary on the 'cost' of social etiquette and the absurd lengths people went to in high society during the 1830s. Published by the famous Aubert gallery, these hand-colored lithographs were the viral memes of their day, poking fun at the vanity of Parisian dandies and debutantes.
- Technique
- Hand-colored lithograph
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- Paper
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