Antique Print-YOUNG PAGE-RENAISSANCE-COSTUME-PLATE 139-Bonnard-Mercuri-1860

Lithograph on a vellin type paper with delicate original hand colouring. Sheet with descriptive text included. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 22.5 x 31.5 cm. The image size is ca. 14 x 17.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 8.9 x 12.4 inch. The image size is ca. 5.5 x 6.9 inch.

Plate 139: ‘Jeunes Pages, XVe Siecle.’ (Young pages, 15th century). This delicate original antique print originates from ‘Costumes Historiques des XIIe, XIIIe, XIVe, et XVI siecles’ by Camille Bonnard published in Paris by A. Levy Fils 1860. In 1827 Camille Bonnard began this monumental gallery of 13th to 15th century European costumes, published in 75 parts over the next two years, with beautiful hand-colored plates by Paul Mercuri. This work was later continued by Duplessis (16th to 18th century). The images in these works have often served as examples after which theater and movie costumes were modelled.Artists and Engravers: Camille Bonnard, author. Paul Mercuri, artist and engraver.

Condition: Good. General age-related toning. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-YOUNG PAGE-RENAISSANCE-COSTUME-PLATE 139-BONNARD-MERCURI

(PCO) A275-19