Henri IV & Marie de' Medici French Court Costume Lithograph, 1847
€ 595
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
Fair
Reference
BG-14325-2-4
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
Fair antique condition with age-related toning and noticeably more foxing than most other prints from this series. The stronger foxing is reflected in the asking price. The print remains attractive with bright original hand coloring.
About this sheet
A beautifully hand-colored French lithograph depicting King Henri IV of France and Queen Marie de' Medici in richly detailed court dress, representing the year 1600.
The royal couple is presented within an elaborate ornamental border featuring cherubs, floral garlands, classical masks, and finely engraved Renaissance-inspired decoration. Their elegant attire reflects the transition from the late Renaissance into the early Baroque period, with Marie de' Medici wearing an elaborate gown with lace ruff and jeweled bodice, while Henri IV is shown in fashionable court costume carrying his plumed hat.
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, the series is admired for its historical accuracy, fine hand coloring, and highly decorative presentation.
An attractive decorative print for collectors of French history, Renaissance and Baroque costume, royal portraiture, theater, opera, and European decorative arts.
Condition: Fair antique condition with age-related toning and noticeably more foxing than most other prints from this series. The stronger foxing is reflected in the asking price. The print remains attractive with bright original hand coloring and displays well. Please study the photographs carefully.
The print is sold unframed. Any framed images are shown for presentation purposes only.
