Charles IX French Court Costume – Royal Couple, 1847
€ 895
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1847
Mapmaker / artist
Rittner & Goupil, Paris
Technique
Hand-colored lithograph on wove paper
Sheet size
57.3 × 41.8 cm (22.6 × 16.5 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-14325-2-2
What the condition grades mean
Excellent
Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good
Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good
Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair
Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Condition
Good antique condition with age-related toning, light foxing, and minor marks, as visible in the photographs. Please review the images for further condition details.
About this sheet
A beautifully hand-colored French lithograph potentially depicting King Charles IX of France and Queen Elisabeth of Austria in richly detailed Renaissance court dress, representing the year 1560.
The royal couple is portrayed within an elaborate architectural border adorned with putti, masks, scrolling ornament, fruit garlands, and classical Renaissance decoration. The finely hand-colored costumes showcase the elegance and refinement of the French Valois court, with exceptional attention paid to the sumptuous fabrics, jewelry, embroidery, and royal attire of the period.
This print was published in Paris by Rittner & Goupil as part of the celebrated Costumes du Quadrille Historique – Bals de l'Opéra series. Produced for the fashionable historical costume balls held at the Paris Opéra during the mid-19th century, these lithographs combine historical accuracy with highly decorative presentation and remain among the finest French costume prints of the period.
An elegant decorative print for collectors of French history, Renaissance fashion, royal portraiture, costume design, theater, and European decorative arts.
Condition: Good antique condition with age-related toning, light foxing, and minor marks, as visible in the photographs. Please study the images carefully.
The print is sold unframed. Any framed images are shown for presentation purposes only.
