Anne Deslions

Anne Deslions
Anne Deslions

Anne Deslions (died 1873) was a French courtesan, one of the most famous demimonde courtesans during the Second Empire.[1]

She was born in poverty, and ran away from a brothel at the age of sixteen, after which she was established as a high class courtesan in Paris. One of her most known clients were Prince Napoléon Bonaparte.[2][3]

She has been pointed out as the role model for the character of Nana by Émile Zola.[2][4]

A French potato dish, Pommes de terre Annette or Pommes Anna, was created and named by French chef Adolphe Dugléré for Anna Deslions, who frequented Dugléré's Café Anglais (Paris).

References

  1. ^ Granström, Alvar, Kvinnor och krinoliner: en mode- och sedeskildring från krinolinmodets tid, Carlsson, Stockholm, 1990
  2. ^ a b Branda, Pierre (2021-01-07). La saga des Bonaparte (in French). Place des éditeurs. ISBN 978-2-262-09481-2.
  3. ^ Marwick, Arthur (2007-06-21). A History of Human Beauty. A&C Black. ISBN 978-0-8264-3945-1.
  4. ^ Granström, Alvar, Kvinnor och krinoliner: en mode- och sedeskildring från krinolinmodets tid, Carlsson, Stockholm, 1990