Interior of the Circus of the Palais-Royal, Paris, 1788. Built by architect Victor Louis in a classical racecourse for horse racing, it was only used for balls, dinners and parties until destroyed by fire in 1798. Woodcut by Huyot from Paul Lacroix's Directoire, Consulat et Empire, (Directory, Consulate and Empire), Paris, 1884.

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