1834 Copper Engraving Isabeau Bavaria Queen France Costume Medieval Dress ILC2

This is an original 1834 black and white copper engraving of Isabeau of Bavaria, Queen of France and the wife of King Charles VI, showing the typical costume and dress worn by the French royalty, nobles, clergy, and soldiers of 14th century France.

CONDITION

This 179+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. No creases. No natural defects. No tears. No water damage. There is some very light foxing along the margin edges and a small blemish in the bottom margin. Please note: There is a plate impression bordering the image in this print.

• Product Type: Original Copper Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine +++
• Dimensions: Approximately 17.75 x 12.5 inches; 45 x 32 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is pleased to offer one of the most extraordinary collections of original, large format, museum-quality copper engravings depicting the history of costumes from around the world. In addition to the ancient and medieval costumes, these engravings include historical scenes of daily life, architectural drawings, transportation, and more. This group of copper engravings took 10 years to produce. Each engraving is intensely detailed and includes the original copperplate impression. These engravings are from the first and only edition of these works. And, within this group are some spectacular engravings with fine watercoloring by hand.

The scarcity of the collection, the condition of the collection, the elephant folio size, the detail of the copper engravings, and the subject matter make this one of the most impressive collections we've procured. These would look stunning framed and would make for exceptional, one-of-a-kind gifts.

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