Les Français croquès par eux-mêmes: Perruques a la Julienne, Chapeaux de satin au beurre d'anchois, robe au jus
1840
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1840
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Les Français croquès par eux-mêmes: Perruques a la Julienne, Chapeaux de satin au beurre d'anchois, robe au jus is a 1840 by Charles Vernier, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a chaotic scene inside a room. A woman in fancy clothes stands near a window, looking shocked. Below her, a man lies on the floor, tangled in sheets. Other people in the room react with surprise or anger. The text at the top reads *"Les Français croqués par eux-mêmes"*—meaning "The French drawn by themselves." The drawing pokes fun at old-fashioned hairdos and clothes. The woman’s wig looks huge, and the man’s hat is oddly shaped. The messy room and exaggerated faces make it look like a joke about fashion. If you like this style, check out Romanticism.
