Louis XVI French Rococo Court Costume Lithograph, 1775 – Published 1847
€ 795
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1775
Mapmaker / artist
Rittner & Goupil, Paris
Publisher
Circa 1847
Technique
Hand-colored lithograph on wove paper
Sheet size
57.3 × 41.8 cm (22.6 × 16.5 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-14325-2-9
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 wear, 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 depicting an elegantly dressed gentleman and lady in fashionable court attire from the reign of King Louis XVI, representing the year 1775.
The couple is shown strolling in refined late 18th-century dress within an exceptionally ornate Rococo border featuring scrolling acanthus, floral garlands, ribbons, shellwork, decorative cartouches, and a heraldic crest surmounted by an eagle. The gentleman wears a tailored red frock coat, waistcoat, breeches, riding boots, and a tricorne hat, while the lady is dressed in a graceful pink jacket over a full white skirt with a green sash and an elaborate feathered hat, reflecting the fashionable promenade dress of the period.
Published in Paris by Rittner & Goupil, this print belongs to the celebrated Costumes du Quadrille Historique – Bals de l'Opéra series. Designed by Achille Devéria with ornamental borders by J.J. Grandville, the series was produced for the famous historical costume balls held at the Paris Opéra during the mid-19th century. Today these lithographs are admired for their elegant hand coloring, refined engraving, and outstanding decorative appeal.
An excellent decorative print for collectors of French history, Rococo fashion, costume studies, theater, and European decorative arts.
Artists: Achille Devéria; ornamental border by J.J. Grandville
Series: Costumes du Quadrille Historique – Bals de l'Opéra
Depicted Period: Reign of Louis XVI, 1775
Condition: Good antique condition with age-related toning, scattered light foxing, and minor handling wear, as visible in the photographs. The original hand coloring remains bright and attractive. Please study the photographs carefully.
The print is sold unframed. Any framed images are shown for presentation purposes only.
