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By James Gillray (20 February 1805)

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

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

“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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