Cythère. A man and woman in a pavillion, embracing. Mythical creatures outside, playing pipes.

Fêtes galantes. [Poèmes]. Illustrations de George Barbier. Author: Verlaine, Paul / Illustrator: Barbier, George Paris: H. Piazza, 1928. Language: French Source/Shelfmark: L.45/2847, before page 51 Fêtes Galantes is an album consisting of romantic prints of French life among the upper classes of the 19th century. Rich aristocrats of the French court used to play gallant scenes from the commedia dell' arte that were called Fetes Galantes. The prints accompany Paul Verlaine's poetry. Each album contains 20 lithograph prints with pochoir highlighting by George Barbier.