Coiffure Elisabeth de France. Élisabeth de Bourbon or Isabel de Borbón y Médicis

Baroque coiffure of Elisabeth de France.

Élisabeth de Bourbon (Spanish Isabel de Borbón y Médicis; 1602-1644) was a princess of France and the first woman of the Hapsburg Philip IV 1621-1644 Queen of Spain and 1621 to 1640 queen of Portugal. Elizabeth was the eldest daughter of Henry IV. Of France and his second wife, Maria de ‘Medici. As the oldest princess, she received the traditional honorary title Madame Royale at court. In her new home Élisabeth was designated the Spanish form of her name, Isabel,. Her brother Louis XIII. should be see never again. She is considered as great patron of the Spanish literature in its golden age.

From the book: “Album de coiffures histories“ by E. Nissy. Published 1890 by Albert Brunet.

Gallery of “Album de coiffures histories“

Associated to:

1. Reigns of Henri IV. and Louis XIII. 1589 to 1643.
2. Reign of Louis XIV. 1643 to 1715
3. Reign of Louis XV. 1715 to 1774.
4. The Corset and the Crinolin.
5. Italian Lace History. Reference List of Italian Laces.
6. On the history of costumes. From Ancient to the 19th century