Absinthe Poster of the famous lithographic engraving by Loustaunau, showing a 'zouave' or French North African soldier relaxing over an Absinthe at a pavement cafe table on the Esplanade des Invalides. It was these Absinthe-loving soldiers who brought the taste for the anise-flavoured drink back with them to France in the mid 19th century; original poster size 40 x 30cm. Buy this as a beautiful giclee printed poster, mounted canvas print, or a custom framed print.