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This detailed nineteenth-century engraving, titled "La farandole devant le Palais-de-Justice," documents a vibrant celebration during President Sadi Carnot's 1890 visit to Aix-en-Provence. The scene captures a group of local men in traditional Provençal white attire and wide sashes performing the farandole, an ancient open-chain community dance, in the wet, reflective square. To the left, a traditional musical troupe of "tambourinaires" accompanies the dancers with drums and fifes. The grand neoclassical facade of the Palais de Justice serves as the backdrop, heavily decorated with French tricolor flags, "RF" (République Française) shields, and banners to honor the presidential presence. At the right, the presidential carriage, pulled by four horses and escorted by mounted guards, is visible amidst a dense crowd of onlookers. This illustration highlights the Third Republic's emphasis on incorporating regional folklore and local traditions into official state ceremonies to promote national unity and cultural heritage.