Parisian printing house. 15th Century. According to Roigny-Jehan, bookseller-printer in Paris. (Sylvestre, Typographical marks, Carnavalet, vol. 2.)
Tag: Paris à travers
Paris à travers les siècles. Histoire nationale de Paris et des Parisiens depuis la fondation de Lutèce jusqu’à nos jours, par Henri Gourdon de Genouillac. 1879
Alderman of Paris. Échevin de Paris. 16th century character.
A city council was appointed in France in the Middle Ages, as a judge of the feudal lord. I
Musketeer costume in 1586. Reign of Henri III.
Mousquetaire en 1586. Règne de HENRI III. Tiré du portefeuille de Gaignères (XVIe siècle).
The Feast of Fools and dances of the Middle Ages.
The Feast of Fools or Feast of the Innocents was a masked festival held every year on 26, 27 and 28 December,
15th century crossbowman from Froissart’s Manuscript.
Arbalétrier XVe siècle tire du Manuscript de Froissart.
Merchant of glass and crystal in the 15th century.
Marchand de verres et cristaux (“Voirre jolis !”) au XVe siècle. Cris de Paris, Bibl. Carnavalet. Gravure extraite de l’ouvrage de H. Gourdon de Genouillac.
Wealthy bourgeoisie family. 14th century clothing.
Famille bourgeoisie aisée. Costumes parisiens. Manuscrit Charles VI, Froissard, No 2644.
Soldier adventurer plunderer. 16th century.
Soldat aventurier pillard. XVIe siècle.
Medieval female hats and hairstyles of the 15th and 16th centuries.
Modes de coiffures de femmes aux XVe et XVIe siècles.
Young stylish fashion in 1480. France 15th century.
Jeune élégant en 1480. XVe siècle.
Auguste Racinet. The Costume History by Françoise Tétart-Vittu.
Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style. Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted.
Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the 19th century, the six volume work remains completely unique in its scope and detail. “Some books just scream out to be bought; this is one of them.” ― Vogue.com