Mlle Laprairie Pas Grec
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a dancer from the 18th century—someone famous in her time. It’s not meant to be true to life. It was made long after she lived. The story behind the image is wild. She started as a performer, then became a mistress to powerful men. Later, her husband-to-be settled down and married her, and her life changed completely. The print was made in 1844, long after her story ended. Check out the museum that holds it: Victoria and Albert Museum.
