La Mode, 28 novembre 1835, Pl.481 : La mode revue du monde élégant (...) 1835

Jean-Denis Nargeot created this print, titled 'La Mode', in France, 1835. It pictures fashionable people in a theatre box, and was published in the magazine 'La Mode Revue du Monde Elegant'. The image reflects the social life of the Parisian upper classes during the July Monarchy, a period of relative peace and prosperity. The elegant attire of the figures is rendered in meticulous detail, reflecting the era’s obsession with fashion as a marker of social status and cultural identity. These visual codes offer insights into the socio-economic structures of the time, where fashion magazines played a crucial role in dictating trends and reinforcing class distinctions. To understand this image better, we need to explore the history of French fashion, the rise of illustrated magazines, and the cultural values of the bourgeoisie during the 1830s. Such historical research helps reveal how art is embedded in specific social and institutional contexts.