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Entry of the Esperducattes. "Ballet of the fairies of the Saint Germain woods" ("Ballet des fées des forests de Saint-Germain". Entrée des Esperlucattes)

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TYPE OF WORK: Drawing, colored
DATE: 1625
COMMENTS: The Esperducattes are thieves (espère-ducats). They appear masked, as all ballet dancers of that period, and their costume evokes pieces of money.
LOCALITY OF REFERENCE: France, Paris
DANCE FORM: court

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