Galerie francaise de femmes celebres par leurs Talens, leur Rang ou leur Beaute ; Ou Portraits en Pied, Dessines par Lante, d’apres des originaux Inedits, Graves par Gatine, et Colories
Paris: chez l’editeur, c. 1827. Binding: Recent ½ calf with original marbled boards and blind-tooled borders, spine in five compartments of raised gilt bands preserving original black morocco title label on three, endpapers renewed., Notes: Text in French.
All sources agree that the plates drawn and engraved in this work are exceptionally well executed and highly desirable. Louis-Marie Lante, born in 1789, was a painter and illustrator. He remains known today for his elegant and refined depictions of women’s attire. George-Jaques Gatine (1773-1824) was a prominent French engraver, who worked primarily with Lante throughout his career. Both Lante and Gatine are considered to be important costume artists of the early 19th-century.
, Size: 4to, Illustration: Illustrated with 52 (of 70) hand-coloured copper engraved plates of different French women’s costumes from the 12th to 18th century. , References: Hiler 526; Colas I:1765; Brunet III:32., Pages: P. (4), title, blank, 52 plates, (6)., Category: Book Costumes; Book Europe France; Book Plate Books Colour;. Occasional mild browning, lacks 18 plates and all accompanying text; otherwise a very good copy. Item #B4495
Binding: Recent ½ calf with original marbled boards and blind-tooled borders, spine in five compartments of raised gilt bands preserving original black morocco title label on three, endpapers renewed., Notes: Text in French.
All sources agree that the plates drawn and engraved in this work are exceptionally well executed and highly desirable. Louis-Marie Lante, born in 1789, was a painter and illustrator. He remains known today for his elegant and refined depictions of women’s attire. George-Jaques Gatine (1773-1824) was a prominent French engraver, who worked primarily with Lante throughout his career. Both Lante and Gatine are considered to be important costume artists of the early 19th-century.
, Size: 4to, Illustration: Illustrated with 52 (of 70) hand-coloured copper engraved plates of different French women’s costumes from the 12th to 18th century. , References: Hiler 526; Colas I:1765; Brunet III:32., Pages: P. (4), title, blank, 52 plates, (6)., Category: Book Costumes; Book Europe France; Book Plate Books Colour;.
Price: $1,500.00