Bal du Moulin Rouge by Jules Chéret, Belle Époque cabaret lithograph, 1896

One of the most notable and definitive posters of the Belle Epoque, Jules Chéret’s Bal du Moulin Rouge shows a bold, spirited scene featuring the iconic red windmill of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris.

This antique lithograph was published in 1896 by Chéret’s printer, Imprimerie Chaix, in Paris. Paper measures 8 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches. Exceptional condition commensurate with age. Inks are dense and bold. Image is pristine and will frame beautifully. This artwork is presented in archival rag mat and arrives accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

Notable museum collections containing this work include: Victoria and Albert Museum (large-format version) (E.107-1921); Los Angeles County Museum of Art (large-format version (M.87.294.7); Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University (large-format version) (71.129), Milwaukee Art Museum, Syracuse University Art Museum (large-format version) (1965.0343.053)

Notable museum collections featuring works by Jules Chéret include: Musée d'Orsay, Paris; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City; Museum of Modern Art, New York City; Art Institute of Chicago; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington D.C; and more.