Henri II & Catherine de' Medici French Court Costume Lithograph, 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-14325-2-1
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 depicting King Henri II of France and Catherine de’ Medici in richly detailed Renaissance court dress, representing the year 1547.
The figures are shown within an elaborate architectural border decorated with putti, masks, fruit garlands, scrolling ornament, and classical Renaissance motifs. The costumes are finely rendered in strong colors, with particular attention to the fabrics, jewelry, hats, and accessories associated with the French royal court.
This print was published in Paris by Rittner & Goupil as part of the series Costumes du Quadrille Historique – Bals de l’Opéra. The series was created in connection with the fashionable historical costume balls held at the Paris Opéra during the mid-19th century.
An attractive and highly decorative antique print for collectors of French history, Renaissance costume, fashion history, theater, opera, and European court culture.
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.
