Henri III French Court Costume – Royal Couple 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-14325-2-3
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 Henri III of France and Queen Louise de Lorraine in magnificent Renaissance court dress, representing the year 1576.
The royal couple is portrayed within an elaborate architectural border decorated with putti, masks, fruit garlands, scrolling ornament, and richly detailed Renaissance motifs. Their lavish attire, including the characteristic ruffs, embroidered doublet, slashed sleeves, jeweled accessories, and elegant gown, reflects the sophistication and extravagance of the late Valois court.
Published in Paris by Rittner & Goupil, this print forms 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 are admired for their fine hand coloring, decorative appeal, and historical accuracy.
An exceptional decorative print for collectors of French history, Renaissance fashion, royal portraiture, costume design, theater, opera, 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.
