Franz Napoleon Heigel. Portrait of his sister Henriette, c. 1835. German Biedermeier.
The Portrait Miniature in Germany. Franz Napoleon Heigel.
Category: Fashion History
Claude Gouffier. French nobleman and book collector. 16th c.
He was Duc de Roannais, Marquis de Boisy, Comte de Maulévrier, Comte de Caravas, Seigneur d’Oiron, Grand Stable Master of France.
King Charles IX, Duke of Orleans as child, 16th c.
His reign was dominated by civil wars and the infamous massacre of French Protestants on St Bartholomew’s Eve.
Textilepedia. The Complete Fabric Guide.
The Textile Manual is an encyclopaedia of textile information, from material to yarn, from fabric structure to the finishing process. Encompassing practical tips for a range of textiles and detailed visuals, this ultra-accessible manual is the perfect companion for fashion aficionados and aspiring fashion designers.
Jeanne d’Albret Queen of Navarre. 16th century.
Jeanne d’Albret was one of the most active and influential women in France around the middle of the 16th century.
The schoolmistress by Jean Honoré Fragonard
French Rococo. The schoolmistress – Dites donc s’il vous plaît c.1780 by Jean Honoré Fragonard
Innocence Carried Away by Love, or The Triumph of Hymen.
L’Innocence entraînée par l’Amour ou le Triomphe de l’Hymen (c.1750). Jean-Baptiste Greuze.
Mignons of Henri III. of France
Henri III’s favourites put on make-up and powder, wore earrings, lace and tinsel.
Catherine de Médici. The kings mother.
Portraiture at the court of the Valois
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace is a castle in far south-west London on the left bank of the River Thames
Femme en Bergère by Largillierre 18th c.
Portrait of a woman as Astrée, probably Mary Josephine Drummond, Condesa de Castelblanco, by Largillierre.
