Robes Modeles Historiques, Marchande de Plaisir
Ninth plate of album with 60 19th-century costume plates and 1 drawing of mostly women's historical costumes, featuring a variety of designs for traditional costumes from different parts of the world, as well as costumes for literary characters, including Esmeralda. This plate consists of a woman wearing a costume for a "Merchant of Pleasures", made up of a cream shirt with short, puffy sleeves under a red velvet vest, and a calf-length skirt with vertical cream and blue stripes, with white lace on the border. A light blue apron hangs under the vest, and a tan, small satchel hangs over her leg, tied around her hips. She wears a yellow hat, tied around her face with blue ribbons, and another piece of blue ribbon is tied around her neck, holding a gold cross pendant. She wears gold hanging earrings, and red eyeshadows and rouge. She holds a blue, red and yellow cylinder in her hand, which looks like some type of clock. Her legs are covered by light blue stockings, and her shoes are cream with bows.
Artwork Details
- Title: Robes Modeles Historiques, Marchande de Plaisir
- Designer: M. Robin (French, active ca. 1830–50)
- Publisher: Ancienne Maison Martinet , Paris, 127 r. de Rivoli
- Lithographer: Becquet , Paris
- Date: 19th century
- Medium: Lithograph
- Dimensions: Sheet: 17 5/16 × 11 7/8 in. (44 × 30.2 cm)
Album: 17 11/16 × 12 5/8 × 1 in. (45 × 32 × 2.5 cm) - Classifications: Books, Prints, Ornament & Architecture
- Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1932
- Object Number: 32.46.7(9)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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