Chocolate

French Art Showing Chocolate

Following Spain and Italy, France was early in the European adoption of chocolate into their culture. With little to no hesitation, the French loved chocolate, and it quickly became a popular delicacy. In a few instances throughout our data collection, we noticed French artwork depicting chocolate as a tool for socializing. For example, the hectic scene of "Operating a Fools Stone" shows a man serving chocolate in the back of the tavern-like establishment full of rowdy guests letting loose. Was the stimulating substance chocolate to blame for their behavior? In another depiction of chocolate, "Un Cavalier, Et une Dame Beuvant du Chocolate"​​​​​​

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