Le Supreme Bon Ton, Le Thermomètre à 8 degrés, 1800-1815, No. 20: Aye qu'il fait froid. 1800 - 1815

"Aye qu'il fait froid. Le Supreme Bon Ton, No. 20" is an 18th-century satirical print depicting a scene of fashionable Parisians bundled up in an indoor setting. The image humorously critiques the exaggerated trends of the time, particularly the excessive use of clothing to stay warm. The scene portrays a fashionable gentleman with an over-sized hat, a woman wrapped in a shawl, and a child huddled near a fireplace, all bundled up despite the presence of a functioning thermometer. This anonymous work is a notable example of satirical prints, a popular genre in 18th-century Europe, and provides a glimpse into the social mores of the era.