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Dance in Europe: From Middle Ages to 18th Century.Created by: PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search EngineDated: 2017
Selected plates from The art of dancing explained by reading and figures
During Middle Ages, Church considered dance as a sin and condemned it. Records of Medieval dance are fragmented and limited, but a noteworthy dance reference from the medieval period is the allegory of the Danse Macabre.
During the Renaissance, dance experienced growing popularity. Country dances, performed for pleasure, became distinct from court dances, which had ceremonial and political functions.
In Germany, originated from a modified ländler, the waltz was introduced in all the European courts.
The 16th century Queen of France Catherine de' Medici promoted and popularized dance in France and helped develop the ballet de cour. The production of the Ballet Comique de la Reine in 1581 is regarded by scholars as the first authentic ballet. In the 17th century, the French minuet, characterized by its bows, courtesies and gallant gestures, permeated the European cultural landscape.
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Maistre à Dancer. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Maistre à Dancer. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Le maitre de danse Brabancon faisant repeter au petit Condé le pas d'allemande

Le maitre de danse Brabancon faisant repeter au petit Condé le pas d'a...

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Specimens of waltzing - Drawing. Public domain image.

Specimens of waltzing - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Salvatore Viganò - Public domain portrait engraving

Salvatore Viganò - Public domain portrait engraving

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Mrs. Parker in a Scotch dance - Drawing. Public domain image.

Mrs. Parker in a Scotch dance - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Unidentified ballet - Drawing. Public domain image.

Unidentified ballet - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Petra Camara. Lith. v. Weixlgärtner. Gedr. b. J. Höfelich's Wwe.

Petra Camara. Lith. v. Weixlgärtner. Gedr. b. J. Höfelich's Wwe.

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R. Gusman, Art print depicting dance

R. Gusman, Art print depicting dance

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Signor Pugni's ballet Eoline ou La dryade. No. 2, Mazurka d'extâse. Music composed by Signor Pugni, the ballet by Monsr. Perrot. [Lithograph by J. Brandard] M & N Hanhart Chromo Lith.

Signor Pugni's ballet Eoline ou La dryade. No. 2, Mazurka d'extâse. Mu...

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Théâtre de l'Opera. Melle Plunkett rôle de Vert-Vert: Imp. Jacomme & Cie Paris

Théâtre de l'Opera. Melle Plunkett rôle de Vert-Vert: Imp. Jacomme & C...

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Ballet: Paysan galant, Art print depicting dance

Ballet: Paysan galant, Art print depicting dance

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Bal de la courtille - Drawing. Public domain image.

Bal de la courtille - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Ballet and opera images on 19th-century music covers

Ballet and opera images on 19th-century music covers

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Pastoral dance scenes of the eighteenth century

Pastoral dance scenes of the eighteenth century

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William de la Cour - La Creole - Drawing. Public domain image.

William de la Cour - La Creole - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Sbarco di Venere e della sua Corte condotta da Zeffiro nelle spiagge Tirrene: Alfonsus Parigius deli: et fecit

Sbarco di Venere e della sua Corte condotta da Zeffiro nelle spiagge T...

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Trasteverina, ballando il saltarello

Trasteverina, ballando il saltarello

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Costume de l'Amour - Drawing. Public domain image.

Costume de l'Amour - Drawing. Public domain image.

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The tarantula, with the method of curing those stung by it, which is effected by music and dancing

The tarantula, with the method of curing those stung by it, which is e...

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Stefano Della Bella - [Acrobatic dancers in human pyramids].

Stefano Della Bella - [Acrobatic dancers in human pyramids].

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Caricature, Amour de l'égalité 12, Plate, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, Amour de l'égalité 12, Plate, public domain cartoon image

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Théâtre impérial de l'Opéra. Madame Rosati, rôle de Médora dans Le corsaire: Lith. Godard, Paris

Théâtre impérial de l'Opéra. Madame Rosati, rôle de Médora dans Le cor...

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Jan Galle - [Egg dance] - Engraving, Public domain image

Jan Galle - [Egg dance] - Engraving, Public domain image

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Anne (or possibly Janneton) Auretti.

Anne (or possibly Janneton) Auretti.

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Musical bouquet. La Taglioni polka... The lovers' polka

Musical bouquet. La Taglioni polka... The lovers' polka

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cracovienne, pas dansé dans La gypsy, par Fanny Elssler. arrangee pour le piano L. Gomion. [Lithograph by A. Newsam] P. S. Duval Lither. Phila.

cracovienne, pas dansé dans La gypsy, par Fanny Elssler. arrangee pour...

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The Devonshire minuet - Public domain portrait engraving

The Devonshire minuet - Public domain portrait engraving

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[Marie Taglioni in Le dieu et la bayadère]

[Marie Taglioni in Le dieu et la bayadère]

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Costume de Melle. Fanny Essler [sic] rôle de Mathilde, dans L'ile des pirates. Ballet. Académie Royale de Musique.

Costume de Melle. Fanny Essler [sic] rôle de Mathilde, dans L'ile des ...

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Dance Elssler quadrilles. - Public domain musical sheets

Dance Elssler quadrilles. - Public domain musical sheets

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Catarina, ou La fille du brigand, the grand ballet by M. Perrot. now performing with such great applause at Her Majesty's Theatre. M. & N. Hanhart Chromo lith.

Catarina, ou La fille du brigand, the grand ballet by M. Perrot. now p...

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Carlotta Grisi carnevale 1847. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Carlotta Grisi carnevale 1847. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Admired songs from the opera of "Giselle" or the Night dancers. [Lithograph by] E. Brown, Jr. Sarony & Major's Lith.

Admired songs from the opera of "Giselle" or the Night dancers. [Litho...

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Melle. Plumkett [sic], dans Le prophète, Théâtre de la Nation

Melle. Plumkett [sic], dans Le prophète, Théâtre de la Nation

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Decoration de Theatre du ballet de Thetis represente en machine au Petit Bourbon devant leurs Majesté de l'invention de Jacq. Torelli Italien

Decoration de Theatre du ballet de Thetis represente en machine au Pet...

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Melle Cassegrain dans Marco Spada.

Melle Cassegrain dans Marco Spada.

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Brevet de danse, Dance, France, 19th century

Brevet de danse, Dance, France, 19th century

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Melle. Plunkett, dans La mañola de La favorite

Melle. Plunkett, dans La mañola de La favorite

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Das Tanzen - Public domain portrait engraving

Das Tanzen - Public domain portrait engraving

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Quadrilles. Third set - Drawing. Public domain image.

Quadrilles. Third set - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Caricature, The rival artistes, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, The rival artistes, public domain cartoon image

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La cracovienne and La gitana, as danced by Fanny Elssler.

La cracovienne and La gitana, as danced by Fanny Elssler.

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The polka on 19th-century music covers

The polka on 19th-century music covers

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Ballet and opera images on 19th-century music covers

Ballet and opera images on 19th-century music covers

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Pastoral dance scenes of the eighteenth century

Pastoral dance scenes of the eighteenth century

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Silphe dans le Ballet des elements: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

Silphe dans le Ballet des elements: J. B. Martin inv. et sculp

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Homme en habit despée: Le Pautre delin. et sculp. cum privil. regis

Homme en habit despée: Le Pautre delin. et sculp. cum privil. regis

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Le dieu marin. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Le dieu marin. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Ballet: Habit d'orfevre., Dance

Ballet: Habit d'orfevre., Dance

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La nuit. Dame de qualité au bal

La nuit. Dame de qualité au bal

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Mlle. Sallé. - Engraving, Public domain image

Mlle. Sallé. - Engraving, Public domain image

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Venus - Drawing. Public domain image.

Venus - Drawing. Public domain image.

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A village dance in an inn - Drawing. Public domain image.

A village dance in an inn - Drawing. Public domain image.

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La cachucha, as danced by Madlle Fanny Elssler; and Waltz sentimentale.

La cachucha, as danced by Madlle Fanny Elssler; and Waltz sentimentale...

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Costume de bacchante, Dance by Francois Seraphin Delpech

Costume de bacchante, Dance by Francois Seraphin Delpech

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Portrait., portrait - Public domain portrait engraving

Portrait., portrait - Public domain portrait engraving

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Costume de Melle Dejazet, rôle de Thérésina, dans Judith et Holopherne. Vaudeville. Th. du Palais Royal. Acte II

Costume de Melle Dejazet, rôle de Thérésina, dans Judith et Holopherne...

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Fanny Elssler [facsim. sig.] in the Cracovienne dance.

Fanny Elssler [facsim. sig.] in the Cracovienne dance.

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Polka-mazurka sur Stella, ballet de S. St. Léon, musique de Pugni. Pour le piano par Fr. Burgmüller.

Polka-mazurka sur Stella, ballet de S. St. Léon, musique de Pugni. Pou...

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Vue perspective de l'interieur de la salle du spectacle de Veronne en Italie

Vue perspective de l'interieur de la salle du spectacle de Veronne en ...

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Costume de Mazilier, rôle de Fernando, dans La tempête, ballet, Académie royale de musique

Costume de Mazilier, rôle de Fernando, dans La tempête, ballet, Académ...

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Portrait, portrait - Public domain portrait engraving

Portrait, portrait - Public domain portrait engraving

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Melle. Noblet, caractère de la muette, ballet de La muette de Portici, Théâtre de l'Opéra

Melle. Noblet, caractère de la muette, ballet de La muette de Portici,...

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Masque en habit de paysan: C. Pr. S. C. Maj. M. Engelbr. sc. et excud. Aug[ustae] Vind[elicorum]

Masque en habit de paysan: C. Pr. S. C. Maj. M. Engelbr. sc. et excud....

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[Les Noces de Pelée et de Theétis]

[Les Noces de Pelée et de Theétis]

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Costume de bal - Drawing. Public domain image.

Costume de bal - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Masquerade. Tom and Bob, keeping it up in real character

Masquerade. Tom and Bob, keeping it up in real character

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[Fanny Elssler]. C[arl] Agricola pinx. Eybl lith.

[Fanny Elssler]. C[arl] Agricola pinx. Eybl lith.

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Mrs. Honey (as Psyche): Drawn from life by Edward Novello & on stone by R. J. Lane

Mrs. Honey (as Psyche): Drawn from life by Edward Novello & on stone b...

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Mrs. Honey, (as Psyche). - Public domain portrait engraving

Mrs. Honey, (as Psyche). - Public domain portrait engraving

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Melle Fanny Elssler's quadrilles. arranged for the piano forte by Ch. Jarvis. E. J. P. [artist]. P. S. Duval Lith.
[Le dieu et la bayadère]. - Drawing. Public domain image.

[Le dieu et la bayadère]. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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andaluza. A Spanish pas de deux composed by Ch. Hilariot. As danced by Melle. A. Hilariot, and Sr. de Vegas at Placide's Varietès, arranged for the piano forte by L. Gabici.

andaluza. A Spanish pas de deux composed by Ch. Hilariot. As danced by...

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Marie Alexandre Alophe - Melle Lefèvre, dans Orfa: [Lithograph by Marie-Alexandre Alophe]

Marie Alexandre Alophe - Melle Lefèvre, dans Orfa: [Lithograph by Mari...

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Académie et salle de danse: les grâces parisiennes

Académie et salle de danse: les grâces parisiennes

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Le fandango - Drawing. Public domain image.

Le fandango - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Das Theater an der Wien - Engraving, Public domain image

Das Theater an der Wien - Engraving, Public domain image

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Teatro della Scala - Engraving, Public domain image

Teatro della Scala - Engraving, Public domain image

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Tanzmeister Pauxel, oder Faschingsstreiche

Tanzmeister Pauxel, oder Faschingsstreiche

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Vue de l'intérieur de la salle du Théâtre-Cirque de St. Pétersbourg

Vue de l'intérieur de la salle du Théâtre-Cirque de St. Pétersbourg

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Polnischer Tanz, Art print depicting dance

Polnischer Tanz, Art print depicting dance

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Neptune. Dans différens opéras et fragmens: J. B. Martin inv. Gaillard sculp

Neptune. Dans différens opéras et fragmens: J. B. Martin inv. Gaillard...

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Le turc genereux, ballet pantomime executé à Vienne sur le teatre près de la cour le 26 avril, 1758

Le turc genereux, ballet pantomime executé à Vienne sur le teatre près...

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Monsieur Le Pig, or the French danceing Hog

Monsieur Le Pig, or the French danceing Hog

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Commedia dell'arte - J'ph Tortoreti dans le personnage de Scaramouche

Commedia dell'arte - J'ph Tortoreti dans le personnage de Scaramouche

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The Pas des déesses, at Her Majesty's Theatre

The Pas des déesses, at Her Majesty's Theatre

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The Pas de trois des Graces, at Her Majesty's Theatre

The Pas de trois des Graces, at Her Majesty's Theatre

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Costume de Melle Noblet, rôle d'Effie, dans La sylphide. Ballet. Academie Royale de Musique: Maleuvre s

Costume de Melle Noblet, rôle d'Effie, dans La sylphide. Ballet. Acade...

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Arthur St. Léon, dans le Le lutin de la vallée

Arthur St. Léon, dans le Le lutin de la vallée

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Robert Bonnart - L'Esté - Drawing. Public domain image.

Robert Bonnart - L'Esté - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Selected plates from The art of dancing explained by reading and figures

Selected plates from The art of dancing explained by reading and figur...

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Aveline Pierre le Vieux - Les tombeaux du Roy de l'Isle de Naxos

Aveline Pierre le Vieux - Les tombeaux du Roy de l'Isle de Naxos

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Mr. Caverle[y] dancing master. - Public domain portrait engraving

Mr. Caverle[y] dancing master. - Public domain portrait engraving

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Danseur des Isles Sandwich - A drawing of a man with a sunflower in his hand

Danseur des Isles Sandwich - A drawing of a man with a sunflower in hi...

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Ein Tanz der Indianer in der Mission von St. José in Neu-Californien

Ein Tanz der Indianer in der Mission von St. José in Neu-Californien

Illustration shows a group of Native Americans with their bodies painted and wearing feathers in their hair, dancing in a clearing. Illus. in: Bemerkungen auf einer reise um die welt in den jahren 1803 bis 180... More

Almacks. Tom & Bob sporting their figures at a fancy dress ball

Almacks. Tom & Bob sporting their figures at a fancy dress ball

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olé: Spanischer Nationaltanz ausgeführt von Sennora Pepita de Oliva. Arrangement für das Piano

olé: Spanischer Nationaltanz ausgeführt von Sennora Pepita de Oliva. A...

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Mlle. Fanny Elssler [sic]. Académie Royale de Musique. Danois sc.

Mlle. Fanny Elssler [sic]. Académie Royale de Musique. Danois sc.

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Fanny Elssler. - Public domain portrait print

Fanny Elssler. - Public domain portrait print

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Madlle Taglioni, as La sylphide, in the Mountain sylph: Painted by G. Lepaulle

Madlle Taglioni, as La sylphide, in the Mountain sylph: Painted by G. ...

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