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"Whipped up by an orchestra accelerating the beat, admist a thunder of phantom kettle-drums that is accented by the rapid and muted vibrations of the double-basses, the two couples rearing up at the footlights in the harsh radiance of limelight, accentuate by a volley of elastic legs, the rhythm of a well-ordered chahut."

Le chahut. 1889-90. Oil on canvas. 66 1/8 x 55 1/2 in. Kroller-Muller Museum, Otterlo