Mary of England, Queen of France – Handcolored Engraving, ca. 1900
€ 320
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1900
Mapmaker / artist
Georges Jacques Gatine after Louis Marie Lanté, reprint Paris, ca. 1900
Technique
Handcolored engraving
Sheet size
33.5 × 25 cm (13.2 × 9.8 in)
Reference
BG-13158-34
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
Very good. General light toning and minor edge wear, not affecting the image. Strong impression with well-preserved hand coloring. Blank verso.
About this sheet
Mary of England, Queen of France – Handcolored Engraving, ca. 1900
Fine handcolored engraving of Mary Tudor (1496–1533), known as Marie d’Angleterre, Queen of France through her brief marriage to King Louis XII. She is shown in a deep blue velvet gown trimmed with fur, with a long pearl belt draped elegantly across the dress and down to the hem. Her attire is completed with a jewelled French hood and veil, richly decorated bodice, and delicate pearl jewelry.
The caption identifies her as Marie d’Angleterre, 3e femme de Louis XII, morte en 1534. Mary Tudor was the daughter of King Henry VII of England and sister to Henry VIII. In 1514 she became the third wife of the elderly King Louis XII of France, though he died only a few months later. She later secretly married Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, causing considerable scandal at the English court.
This engraving is a ca. 1900 reprint after the Galerie Française de Femmes Célèbres, first published in Paris in 1827. Designed by Louis Marie Lanté and engraved by Georges Jacques Gatine, the series was based on sources preserved by Roger de Gaignières, who documented portraits and costumes of European nobility.
The print combines historical interest with decorative appeal, offering both a representation of Tudor–French relations and a striking image of royal Renaissance fashion.
Framing tips: A wide ivory mount and a gilt frame would highlight the richness of the blue gown and pearl belt. Alternatively, a dark wood frame would create contrast and emphasize the fur trim and veil.
