January 24
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![Fashionable Contrasts (1792) by James Gillray As well as being blatant in his observations, James Gillray could be incredibly subtle, and puncture vanity with a remarkably deft approach. The outstanding example of this is his print Fashionable Contrasts;—or—The Duchess's little Shoe yeilding [sic] to the Magnitude of the Duke's Foot. This was a devastating image aimed at the ridiculous sycophancy directed by the press towards Frederica Charlotte Ulrica, Duchess of York, and the supposed daintiness of her feet. The print showed only the feet and ankles of the Duke and Duchess of York, in an obviously copulatory position, with the Duke's feet enlarged and the Duchess's feet drawn very small. This print silenced forever the sycophancy of the press regarding the union of the Duke and Duchess.](/Image:Fashionable_contrasts_James_Gillray.jpg)
As well as being blatant in his observations, James Gillray could be incredibly subtle, and puncture vanity with a remarkably deft approach. The outstanding example of this is his print Fashionable Contrasts;—or—The Duchess's little Shoe yeilding [sic] to the Magnitude of the Duke's Foot. This was a devastating image aimed at the ridiculous sycophancy directed by the press towards Frederica Charlotte Ulrica, Duchess of York, and the supposed daintiness of her feet. The print showed only the feet and ankles of the Duke and Duchess of York, in an obviously copulatory position, with the Duke's feet enlarged and the Duchess's feet drawn very small. This print silenced forever the sycophancy of the press regarding the union of the Duke and Duchess.
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Events
- 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula), known for his eccentricity and cruel despotism, is assassinated by his disgruntled Praetorian Guards. Claudius succeeds his nephew.
- 1927 - Director Alfred Hitchcock releases his first film, The Pleasure Garden, in England.
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Births
- 1670 - William Congreve, English playwright (d. 1729)
- 1776 - E.T.A. Hoffmann, German writer (d. 1822)
- 1823 - Prilidiano Pueyrredón, Argentine painter, architect, and engineer. (d. 1870)
- 1862 - Edith Wharton, American writer (d. 1937)
- 1864 - Marguerite Durand, French feminist leader (d. 1936)
- 1901 - Adolphe Mouron Cassandre, Ukrainian-French painter and designer (d. 1968)
- 1915 - Robert Motherwell, American painter (d. 1991)
- 1917 - Ernest Borgnine, American actor
- 1928 - Desmond Morris, British anthropologist
- 1928 - Michel Serrault, French actor
- 1940 - Vito Acconci, American artist (Following Piece)
- 1943 - Sharon Tate, American actress and Manson murder victim (d. 1969)
- 1944 - Klaus Nomi, German singer (d. 1983)
- 1949 - John Belushi, American actor (d. 1982)
- 1950 - Daniel Auteuil, French actor
- 1961 - Nastassja Kinski, German-born actress
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Deaths
- 41 - Caligula, Emperor of Rome (b. 12)
- 1920 - Amedeo Modigliani, Italian painter and sculptor (b. 1884)
- 1962 - André Lhote, french painter.
- 2001 - Renaat Braem, Flemish-Belgian architect. (b. 1910)
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