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English Excursionists at Calais, 1865. Creator: Unknown
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English Excursionists at Calais, 1865. Creator: Unknown
English Excursionists at Calais, 1865. 'In these days, as well as in the age of Hogarth, Smollett, and Sterne the humorous situation of an ordinary party of English excursionists, upon their landing at Calais, a few hours after leaving London, might be made the theme of goodnatured satirical observation; but the Illustration, from a sketch by one of our own artists, which we have engraved...does not seem to require much comment, beyond that which the experience of many of our readers, who have witnessed similar scenes, will very readily supply. The honest tradesman who walks, accompanied by his wife, through the streets of a foreign town, and treads for the first time in his life the soil of Continental Europe, is evidently much impressed with the strange interest of his visit, and will doubtless return to his home in the Hackney-road a wiser, but not, let us hope, a sadder man than when he went; preserving unimpaired the serious virtues of English domestic life, and that solidity of demeanour which distinguishes him in Calais from the nimble Frenchmen around him'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865
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A snapshot of quintessential Englishness, captured at a moment when Victorian travelers first set foot on Continental soil. In this charming print, circa 1865, we find ourselves amidst a group of excursionists fresh off the boat in Calais. The scene is one of wide-eyed wonder and gentle bemusement as they take their first steps into Europe.
The honest tradesman, accompanied by his wife, stands out - his expression a perfect blend of curiosity and trepidation as he navigates this unfamiliar terrain. His stalwart demeanor serves as a delightful counterpoint to the lively Frenchmen surrounding him. The Illustrated London News aptly described this moment: 'the serious virtues of English domestic life...preserving unimpaired that solidity of demeanour which distinguishes him in Calais from the nimble Frenchmen around him.'
This evocative print, created by an unknown artist, offers a glimpse into the experiences and attitudes of Victorian travelers as they ventured beyond Britain's shores. It is a testament to their sense of adventure and cultural curiosity - qualities that continue to captivate us today.
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