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Le Cabaret Ramponneau IllustrationÉtienne Béricourt
This artwork (1784–1794) by Étienne Béricourt depicts the lively atmosphere of Le Cabaret Ramponneau, a famous Parisian venue owned by the cabaretier Ramponneau. It attracted all social classes and fostered revolutionary ideas. Known for selling wine below market price, the cabaret became synonymous with pre-Revolutionary Paris nightlife, where ’ramponner’ meant to revel until dawn.
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