A visit to the baths. Queuing in front of the changing rooms - or the steam bath before the cold bath.

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A visit to the baths. Queuing in front of the changing rooms - or the steam bath before the cold bath.
Image Not Available for A visit to the baths. Queuing in front of the changing rooms - or the steam bath before the cold bath.

A visit to the baths. Queuing in front of the changing rooms - or the steam bath before the cold bath.

PortfolioPlate 20 from the series "Croquis d'été"
Date1858
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 208 × 257 mm. (8 3/16 × 10 1/8 in.)
Credit LineNelson and Juanita Greif Gutman Collection
Object number1963.313.57
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Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for A view of the baths at 20 cts.
A view of the baths at 20 cts.
1858
Image Not Available for Chevrier's Cold Bath Establishment, Sometimes Called 'The School Baths,' Paris
Chevrier's Cold Bath Establishment, Sometimes Called 'The School Baths,' Paris
1864
Image Not Available for Dry Run. After three months of uninterrupted dry exercise, one is practically transformed into a fish, and even the most timid person can now dare to give it a try at the.... Chinese baths.
Dry Run. After three months of uninterrupted dry exercise, one is practically transformed into a fish, and even the most timid person can now dare to give it a try at the.... Chinese baths.
1841
Image Not Available for Entrance to the public baths at Deligny.
Entrance to the public baths at Deligny.
1859
Image Not Available for The Baptism of Achilles. / Thetis, wishing to make her brat a hero, / decided that a bath in Styx would be the thing to do / she threw him in and with surprise / experienced that a bath was really wise. / (On the influence of bathing, poem by Monsieur Vigier)
The Baptism of Achilles. / Thetis, wishing to make her brat a hero, / decided that a bath in Styx would be the thing to do / she threw him in and with surprise / experienced that a bath was really wise. / (On the influence of bathing, poem by Monsieur Vigier)
1842
Image Not Available for Run away, Moellon, there comes the guard, another one of these show-offs. Just because we don’t have 4 sous for the bath we cannot wash ourselves... get lost..... It’s just not right!…
Run away, Moellon, there comes the guard, another one of these show-offs. Just because we don’t have 4 sous for the bath we cannot wash ourselves... get lost..... It’s just not right!…
1839
Image Not Available for The Ladies' Bath. Yes, my dear, it is just the way I have the honour of telling you. I was pregnant with him for eleven months and people thought I was dropsical. Would you believe that this is already six years ago? He takes after his father, drum-major of the 6th legion. Sings the Marseillaise (national anthem) by heart and has a drink in the morning like a real fire-fighter. Oh, my little darling, come here and give your mother a kiss!
The Ladies' Bath. Yes, my dear, it is just the way I have the honour of telling you. I was pregnant with him for eleven months and people thought I was dropsical. Would you believe that this is already six years ago? He takes after his father, drum-major of the 6th legion. Sings the Marseillaise (national anthem) by heart and has a drink in the morning like a real fire-fighter. Oh, my little darling, come here and give your mother a kiss!
1841
Image Not Available for The Baths of Caracalla
The Baths of Caracalla
1765
Image Not Available for Women in a Steam Bath
Women in a Steam Bath
c. 1895
Image Not Available for Come here porpoise; look at this poodle... wants to be a sailor and makes little boats from nutshells and is afraid in the public bath
Come here porpoise; look at this poodle... wants to be a sailor and makes little boats from nutshells and is afraid in the public bath
1840-1842
Image Not Available for The Public Bath for 20 Centimes. New Style. - I say, old man.... is the water any good? - Poor idiot! if it were any good, they wouldn't give us that much for just 4 Sous.
The Public Bath for 20 Centimes. New Style. - I say, old man.... is the water any good? - Poor idiot! if it were any good, they wouldn't give us that much for just 4 Sous.
1840-1842
Image Not Available for The Public Bath for 20 Centimes. New Style. - I say, old man.... is the water any good? - Poor idiot! if it were any good, they wouldn't give us that much for just 4 Sous.
The Public Bath for 20 Centimes. New Style. - I say, old man.... is the water any good? - Poor idiot! if it were any good, they wouldn't give us that much for just 4 Sous.
1842