Theater Box, the Day of the Free Performance

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Theater Box, the Day of the Free Performance (19th Century) by Louis Léopold Boilly (1761-1845), Versailles, musée LambinetOriginal Source: Agence photo de la Réunion des musées nationaux-Grand Palais

The overcrowded nature of this theater box fuels strong reactions and brings out the worst of those present, as can be seen in their expressions.

Wrathful

Outraged

Vengeful

Bitter

Unpleasant

Skeptical

Credits: Story

We would like to thank:
- For design, illustrations, writing, and coordination of the RMN-Grand Palais project: Cécile Maisonneuve (Doctor of Art History, Policy Officer, Scientific Council), Nathalie Gathelier (National Museums Speaker), Annie Madec (Iconographer), Françoise Lombardi-Peissel (Project Manager) at RMN-Grand Palais.
- For reproductions: French museum collections represented by the Photo Agency of the Réunion des musées nationaux-Grand Palais:
Montpellier, Musée Fabre; Versailles, Musée Lambinet; Lille, Palais des Beaux-Arts; Paris, The Louvre; Paris, Centre Pompidou (Musée National d'Art Moderne - Centre de Création Industrielle).

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