Antique Costume Print-AMBASSADOR-FRENCH REPUBLIC-XVIII CENT.-Duplessis-1867

Delicately hand-coloured etching on a wove (velin) type paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 25 x 32.5 cm. The image size is ca. 13 x 18 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 9.8 x 12.8 inch. The image size is ca. 5.1 x 7.1 inch.

Antique print, titled: ‘XVIIIe Siecle, Ambassadeur de la Republique Francaise’. It shows an Ambassador of the French Republic in 18th century costume, seated at a table. This scarse attractive original old antique print / plate originates from: ‘Costumes Historiques des XVIe, XVIIe et XVIIIe siecles.’ by Georges Duplessis, published in Paris, 1867. In 1827 Camille Bonnard began a 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 is the continuation of Bonnard’s work from the 16th to 18th centuries by Georges Duplessis, curator at the Paris Cabinet des �stampes. The complete work contains 150 splendid plates of apparel worn by nobility, knights, soldiers, the bourgeois, ecclesiastics, and citizens of all classes. It was a very important reference for artists of historic paintings.Artists and Engravers: The author of this work is Georges Duplessis (1834-1899). Engravings in this work by A. Didier, Leopold Flameng (Belgian, 1831-1911), Frederic-Auguste Laguillermie (French, 1841-1934), J. Jacquet & J.B. Lallemand after drawings by the famous French architectural historian and interior designer Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard (1825-1902).

Condition: Excellent, given age. A small stain in the right margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Relevant text sheet included.

Keywords: ANTIQUE COSTUME PRINT-AMBASSADOR-FRENCH REPUBLIC-XVIII CENT.-DUPLESSIS

(PCO) A278-39