French 18th century rococo style. Ancien Régime. Court Dress. Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s reign
Madame de Pompadour, Reign of Louis XV’s 1746.
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Eleanor of Austria, also called Eleanor of Castile. Queen of France.
Eleonora of Castile (Spanish: Leonor de Austria) (1498 -1558) was Archduchess of Austria and Infanta of Spain from the House of Habsburg, by marriage first from 7 March 1519 to 13 December 1521 Queen of Portugal, later from 4 July 1530 to 31 March 1547 Queen of France.
Italian renaissance helmet from crafted iron.16th century.
Renaissance helmet. XVI Century. Italian factory. The Museum of Artillery, at Paris, is rich in arms of this kind, and it is no easy matter to make a choice amongst… Read More
Claudia de’ Medici: The Reforming Princess (1604-1648)
In today’s context, the struggles for women’s rights resonate strongly with Claudia de’ Medici’s legacy.
Broderies. Les modes de la renaissance. Costume féminin français.
Empiècement de corsage brodé, Broderie et galons d’or, Haut de chemise en toile de lin de Frise, Robe brochée et rebrodée. Histoire du costume féminin français. Les modes de la renaissance de l’an 1461 á l’an 1574.
Modes Parisiennes, Reign of Louis XV, 1763
Modes Parisiennes, Règne De Louis XV, d’après A. de St Aubin, 1763. France.
French Lord in Rococo costume and Allonge wig.
Seigneur, Règne de Louis XVI, d’après Moreau, 1775. Modes et Costumes Historiques 1864.
Costumes De Cour, Règne De Louis XV, d’après Cochin Fils, 1745.
Rococo court costumes, Reign Of Louis XV, 1745.
Swiss military costumes in 15th Century.
Swiss military costumes in XV Century. Upper half of the image on the left: Standard-bearers and drummers. Right: executioner, captain and Page. Lower left of the image: Foot servants with… Read More
Marie Camargo, Opera dancer. Ballerina in 1730.
Melle Camargo (Marie Anne de Cupis de Camargo), Règne De Louis XV, d’après Lancret, 1730. Modes et Costumes Historiques.