Louis XIV 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-14325-2-6
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, scattered light foxing, and minor handling marks, as visible in the photographs. The original hand coloring remains bright and attractive. Please study the photographs carefully.
About this sheet
A beautifully hand-colored French lithograph potentially depicting King Louis XIV of France and Queen Marie-Thérèse of Spain in elegant court dress, representing the year 1708.
The royal couple is portrayed within a richly engraved ornamental border featuring cherubs, floral garlands, classical masks, and elaborate decorative scrollwork. Louis XIV appears in the magnificent attire associated with the height of the French Baroque court, while Marie-Thérèse is shown in an elegant blue silk gown embellished with gold trim, lace, and refined court accessories. The composition reflects the grandeur and sophistication of the reign of the Sun King.
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 hand-colored lithographs are admired for their historical accuracy, decorative quality, and exceptional craftsmanship.
An elegant decorative print for collectors of French history, royal portraiture, Baroque costume, fashion history, theater, opera, and European decorative arts.
Series: Costumes du Quadrille Historique – Bals de l'Opéra
The print is sold unframed. Any framed images are shown for presentation purposes only.
