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Le sucre aux raves, opera pour 1808

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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Le sucre aux raves, opera pour 1808

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Title
Le sucre aux raves, opera pour 1808
Names
Lindet, L. (Léon), 1857-1929 (Associated name)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1800 - 1810 (Approximate)
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFX Anon Sucr 1
Topics
Achard, Franz Carl, 1753-1821 -- Caricatures and cartoons
Beet sugar industry -- France
Musicians
Genres
Prints
Cartoons (Commentary)
Notes
Caption title. It is followed by the words "Premiéres 40. Sols."
The Bibliothèque Nationale de France holds a copy of this print, cataloged under the title Pièce facétieuse.
Acquisition: Gift; Lincoln Kirstein, 1968.
Biographical/historical: Despite its title, this print does not appear to depict an actual theatrical performance. Its significance and symbolism were analyzed in detail in 1900 by M[onsieur?] L. [Leon?] Lindet in various industrial journals and in a presentation before the Société nationale d'agriculture. "Le sucre aux raves" or beet sugar was introduced to France after supplies of cane sugar from the colonies were cut off by the British blockade of French ports that began in 1806. Lindet identifies the central figure in the print, a bespectacled man holding a coffee cup and a sugar loaf inscribed with the words "J'y suis," as Franz Karl Achard, a scientist who developed a method of extracting beet sugar in quantity. The blindfolded female figure of Fortune holds a crown over his head. The kneeling woman represents the colonial cane sugar producers; she pleads with a monocled middleman, who advises patience. The cat, symbolizing jealousy, and the dog, symbolizing loyalty, represent conflicting emotions in the situation. The caption "Raccommodez la Cafetiére" [mend the coffeepot] may be a directive to the metalsmith depicted below, who is doing exactly that. Evidently sugar was essential to the French enjoyment of coffee during that period. According to Lindet, the sentences at the bottom of the print also refer to beet sugar: "Se vend, Justement, Loyalement, Probement & Intêgrement, dans les principales Villes de l'Europe, pour le prix de L:2 de France" and "Eclos et déposé dans l'Univers, par les loix sacrées de la Nature."
Physical Description
Engravings
Extent: 1 print : engraving, b&w ; 38 x 25 cm., plate mark 33 x 21 cm.
Description
Satirical print, the top section of which is set in a stage-like space surmounted by a mask of Comedy. Six men, two women, a little boy, and a cat and a dog occupy the space. Most of them, including the animals, have printed comments emanating from their mouths. In the lower portion of the print, under the caption "Raccommodez la Cafetiére &c." is a half-length image of an artisan with a coffeepot and various tools, with the words "Qu'ils vivent!" framing his head. He is flanked by ovals containing images of a kettle and a brazier-like object.
Type of Resource
Still image
Languages
French
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 825562971
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19759952
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 5672cbe0-b0d2-0133-4852-00505686a51c
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1800: Issued (Approximate)
  • 1857: Creator Born
  • 1929: Creator Died
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Le sucre aux raves, opera pour 1808" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1800 - 1810. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/a71a8580-b19e-0133-289f-00505686a51c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Le sucre aux raves, opera pour 1808" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 25, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/a71a8580-b19e-0133-289f-00505686a51c

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1800 - 1810). Le sucre aux raves, opera pour 1808 Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/a71a8580-b19e-0133-289f-00505686a51c

Wikipedia Citation

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Le sucre aux raves, opera pour 1808