The Circle of the Rue Royale, Paris, 1868 The Circle of the Rue Royale was an exclusive club of aristocrats, bankers, railway owners, and other members of Parisian high society. This group portrait projects the wealth and elegance of the club’s members, who are gathered on the balcony of a hotel.
(The Circle of the Rue Royale, Paris, 1868, by James Jacques Joseph Tissot [1836–1902], [oil on canvas]/Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images)