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British caricature of Napoleon (right) and Paul Barras (left) watching Josephine and Thérésa Tallien dancing naked

By James Gillray (20 February 1805)

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Modern Grace, or the Operatical Finale to the Ballet of Alonzo e Caro James Gillray (British; 1756–1815) Published: May 5, 1796 Publisher: Hannah Humphrey, New Bond Street, London Hand-colored etching The New York Public Library, Jerome Robbins Dance Division

Caricature of a scene from Onorati's ballet Alonso e Cora, premiered at the King's Opera House, Haymarket, April 2, 1796.

Charles Didelot dances between two women, both lightly clad in quasi-classical costumes. He wears a feathered hat, cloak, striped doublet, and breeches, and looks toward Mme. Parisot (right); she is in attitude, her right breast bared. Mme. Rose (left), Didelot's first wife, also in attitude, her sharp-featured profile turned austerely toward her husband.

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Benjamin Thompson – Scientist of the Day

Benjamin Thompson, better known as Count Rumford, an American-born British physical scientist, was born Mar. 26, 1753.

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Just taking a moment to remember (ok, actually I forgot yesterday) Pitt's birthday, 28th May 1759.

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A Voluptuary Under the Horrors of Digestion James Gillray (British; 1756–1815) Etching and stipple with hand-coloring Published July 2, 1792, by Hannah Humphrey The British Museum, London | © Trustees of the British Museum

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Modern Grace, or, The Operatical Finale to the Ballet of Alonzo e Caro James Gillray (British; 1756–1815) Hand-colored etching on wove paper, 1796 Yale University Library, The Lewis Walpole Library, Farmington, Connecticut

Publisher: Hannah Humphrey, New Bond Street, London

“Didelot dances on the stage between two women, both very lightly clad in quasi-classical costume, and wearing ‘cothurnes.’ He wears a feathered hat, tunic, and cloak, and looks towards Mme Parisot (right); she strikes an attitude with right leg raised and arms extended, and looks alluringly towards him, her right breast bare. Mme Rose (left), his wife, dances with more restraint, her sharp-featured profile turned austerely towards her husband. All wave their arms above their heads, and their attitudes are in fact graceful (though caricatured). Two plump ‘danseuses’ (left and right) whirl on one toe in the background. Behind Didelot is an irradiated sun, with features looking down disapprovingly at the dancer.” — British Museum online catalogue

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Imagining John Bull: Part 1: The GeorgianAge

Not so long ago people in much of the world would have easily recognized the image below as John Bull, a symbol of the British nation, much

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