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1826 Cartoon: The Cyprian’s Ball At the Argyll Rooms. From A Regency Gentleman’s Life. #RegencyEra #Cartoon #BritishHistory

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1826 The Cyprian’s Ball At the Argyll Rooms. A Regency Gentleman’s Life. From The English Spy By Robert Cruikshank.

Cyprians: High-class prostitutes who dressed well and were interesting and entertaining. They were often under the protection of a wealthy gentleman for a time and were gifted clothing, jewelry and temporary housing. Called a multitude of names, none of which were flattering. Ladybird, lady of easy virtue, impure, fashionable impure, soiled doves, Covent Garden nun, Drury Lane vestal, left-handed wife, short-heeled wench, three-penny upright, woman of pleasure.

1826 The Cyprian's Ball At the Argyll Rooms. A Regency Gentleman's Life. From The English Spy By Robert Cruikshank.
1826 The Cyprian’s Ball At the Argyll Rooms. A Regency Gentleman’s Life. From The English Spy By Robert Cruikshank.
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