Set of Four Antique Spanish Costume Engravings, Castile & Madrid, circa 1850
€ 595
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1850
Publisher
Aubert, Paris
Sheet size
27 × 19 cm (10.6 × 7.5 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-14325-1, BG-14325-2, BG-14325-5, BG-14325-6
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
Wear consistent with age and use. Good antique condition with visible age-related foxing, spotting and toning, varying between the sheets. Some minor marginal wear and traces of former binding. Please study the photographs carefully.
About this sheet
SUBJECT: Spain, Castile, Madrid, Traditional Costume, Ethnography
MEDIUM: Hand-colored engravings on paper Decorative set of four original antique hand-colored engravings depicting traditional costumes and regional figures from Castile and Madrid, Spain. Published in Paris by Aubert circa 1850 as part of the series Les peuples peints par leurs Costumes.
The set comprises:
1. Femme des Environs de Valladolid (Vieille Castille) – Woman from the surroundings of Valladolid, Old Castile.
2. Paysan Galicien (Porteur d’eau à Madrid) – Galician peasant working as a water carrier in Madrid.
3. Alguasil de la Place des Taureaux – An alguacil associated with the Spanish bullring, depicted in distinctive formal costume.
4. À Segovie (Vieille Castille) – Traditional male figure from Segovia, Old Castile.
The figures are finely engraved and enhanced with attractive period hand coloring. Together, the four prints provide a fascinating visual record of Spanish regional dress, occupations and customs during the mid-19th century.
Their matching format and complementary colors make them particularly attractive displayed together as a group, especially in a symmetrical 2 x 2 arrangement.
CONDITION: Good antique condition with visible age-related foxing, spotting and toning, varying between the sheets. Some minor marginal wear and traces of former binding. Please study the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.
Original antique prints, not modern reproductions.
DIMENSIONS: Four individual sheets; dimensions available on request.
SOLD: As a set of four, unframed. Any framed or interior images shown are for presentation and inspiration only.
