Venetian Morning Dress Costume Print, Lady of Venice Fashion, 1749
€ 250
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1749
Mapmaker / artist
European School, probably French or English, circa 1749
Technique
Hand-colored copper engraving
Sheet size
32.1 × 24.9 cm (12.6 × 9.8 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-14276-105
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, occasional foxing, and light wear to the sheet edges. Strong impression with attractive original hand coloring. Please review the images for further condition details.
About this sheet
Venetian Morning Dress Costume Print, Lady of Venice Fashion, 1749
A refined and delicately hand-colored antique costume engraving depicting a Venetian lady in informal morning dress, titled “Morning Habit of a Lady of Venice, in 1750.” Although the plate references contemporary Venetian fashion of the mid-18th century, this engraving belongs to the celebrated 1749 costume-print tradition documenting European regional attire and elegant social customs. The figure is shown standing gracefully in a flowing yellow gown trimmed with dark decorative ornament, accented with blue sleeves and lace details, capturing the understated refinement associated with Venetian domestic fashion.
Venice occupied a unique place in the European imagination during the 18th century. The city’s celebrated elegance, theatrical culture, masked festivities, and cosmopolitan society attracted artists, collectors, and Grand Tour travelers from across Europe. Costume engravings such as this were highly prized as visual records of regional identity and aristocratic appearance. Unlike more formal court costume representations, this composition offers an intimate glimpse into fashionable daily life, making it especially charming and decorative.
The engraving is finely executed with elegant line work and attractive period hand coloring. Its restrained palette of cream, muted blue, and black gives the composition a sophisticated decorative quality that works exceptionally well in both classic and contemporary interiors. The large blank margins surrounding the figure create a balanced and highly collectible presentation typical of fine 18th-century costume books.
This print displays beautifully framed in dark walnut, black lacquer, or lightly gilt frames with a wide ivory mat. Its graceful proportions and refined color palette make it especially suitable for Venetian, Italian, neoclassical, or fashion-themed interiors.
This is an original antique document, not a reproduction. The piece is sold unframed; any framed images are shown for presentation and interior inspiration only and may not always be to scale.
