"LE CARNAVAL à PARIS, Bal masqué à l'Opéra" (Imagerie nouvelle, 3rd series, Pl. n°7. 19th century. Anonymous lithograph in old colors, on wove paper. Printed by Haguenthal in Pont-à-Mousson (Meurthe). Margins. The grand bal de l'Opéra, also known as the "grand veglione de l'Opéra" (the Italian word "veglione" meaning "New Year's Eve"), was one of the highlights of the Paris carnival and nightlife scene; a veritable multicolored enchantment, it was distinguished by the munificence of its setting and the richness and eccentricity of the participants' costumes. 35 x 46 cm. Condition A (rare short tears in the margins, good overall condition).