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L'Amerique.  Des peuples inconnus affrontant mille hazards, Ce n'auroit pas esté pour moy grand advantage, Vinrent me traiter de Sauuage; Si je n'auois par eux appris que les beaux Arts.
L'Amerique. Des peuples inconnus affrontant mille hazards, Ce n'auroit pas esté pour moy grand advantage, Vinrent me traiter de Sauuage; Si je n'auois par eux appris que les beaux Arts.
N. Arnoult fecit.
A Paris chez N. Arnoult rue de la Fromagerie a l'Image St. Claude aux Halles avec Pri. du Roy. [n.d.].
Engraving. 290 x 190 (11½ x 7½").
One plate of the set of four 'Quatre Parties du Monde', representing America. One European woman holds a parrot while reaching out to a monkey sitting on a black pageboy's shoulder. Another woman shoots an arrow at monkeys in a tree.
[Ref: 449]   £380.00  
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Demoiselle de S.t Cyr de la 4.e Classe, portant le ruban rouge.
Demoiselle de S.t Cyr de la 4.e Classe, portant le ruban rouge. On reconnoît son sang à l'air de son visage, Elle a de la pudeur est bien place: On en verra bien d'avantage Dans un âge plus avancé.
N. Arnoult fec. A Paris chez N. Arnoult rue de la Fromagerie a l'Image S.t Claude aux Halles. Avec priv. du Roy.
Paris [n.d. c.1684-1700].
Engraving, 17th century watermark. 280 x 170mm (11 x 6¾") very large margins. Stain in upper left corner. Mark in right margin.
A fourth class student at Maison Royale de Saint Louis boarding school for girls, holding a book and described wearing a red ribbon. The school was founded in 1684 at St. Cyr by Madame de Maintenon, the second wife of Louis XIV. Engraved by Nicolas Arnoult (c.1650-1722), who also published his own work and was a recognised specialist in fashion and costume portraits.
[Ref: 54867]   £130.00   (£156.00 incl.VAT)
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Demoiselle de S.t Cyr de la 1.e Classe, portant le ruban blue.
Demoiselle de S.t Cyr de la 1.e Classe, portant le ruban blue. Rien n'est fi beau que son visage, Des Heros estoient ses ayeux, La loyauté fait fon partage; Mais fon coeur n'est que pour les Cieux.
N. Arnoult fec. A Paris chez N. Arnoult rue de la Fromagerie a l'Image S.t Claude aux Halles. Avec privilege du Roy.
Paris [n.d. c.1684-1700].
Engraving. 295 x 185mm (11½ x 7¼").
A student at Maison Royale de Saint Louis boarding school for girls, holding a fan and described wearing a blue ribbon, the uniform of first classe students. The school was founded in 1684 at St. Cyr by Madame de Maintenon, the second wife of Louis XIV. Engraved by Nicolas Arnoult (c.1650-1722), who also published his own work and was a recognised specialist in fashion and costume portraits.
[Ref: 54865]   £130.00   (£156.00 incl.VAT)
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Demoiselle de S.t Cyr de la 3.e Classe, portant le ruban verd.
Demoiselle de S.t Cyr de la 3.e Classe, portant le ruban verd. Son bonheur est digne d'envie, / Son coeur et sa raison furent toujours d'accord, / Elle est contente de son sort, / La crainte ny les pit ne trouble point sa vie.
Arnoult fec. A Paris chez N. Arnoult rue de la Fromagerie a l'Image S.t Claude aux Halles. Avec privilege du Roy.
Paris [n.d. c.1684-1700].
Engraving, 17th century watermark. 280 x 170mm (11 x 6¾") very large margins. Some staining in right and bottom margins.
A third class student at Maison Royale de Saint Louis boarding school for girls, holding a fan and described wearing a green ribbon. The school was founded in 1684 at St. Cyr by Madame de Maintenon, the second wife of Louis XIV. Engraved by Nicolas Arnoult (c.1650-1722), who also published his own work and was a recognised specialist in fashion and costume portraits.
[Ref: 54866]   £130.00   (£156.00 incl.VAT)
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Dame Religieuse de S.t Cyr,
Dame Religieuse de S.t Cyr, pour l'education des jeunes Demoiselle [...].
N. Arnoult fecit. A Paris chez Arnoult rue de la Fromagerie a l'image S. Claude aux Halles C. P. R.
Paris [n.d. 1684-1700].
Engraving. 300 x 190mm (12 x 7½") large margins. Some staining in title area.
A religious teacher at Maison Royale de Saint Louis boarding school for girls. The school was founded in 1684 at St. Cyr by Madame de Maintenon, the second wife of Louis XIV. Published by engraver Nicolas Arnoult (c.1650-1722), specialist in fashion and costume portraits.
[Ref: 54864]   £130.00   (£156.00 incl.VAT)
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La Dance de Village.
La Dance de Village. La Bergere en Simple Cornette/ Dansante au son des Chatumeaux/ Fait Souvent plus d'Amans nouveaux/ Que la Demoiselle Coquette.
N. Arnoult f. A Paris chex N. Arnoult rue de la Fromagerie a l'Image S.t Claude aux halles Avec Pri. du Roy.
Paris. [n.d. c. 1680-92]
Engraving. 290 x 190mm (11½ x 7½"). Small margins on 3 sides. Trimmed in left side. Staining in margins. Crease affecting title area.
A group of young women and a man dance around a tree. In the tree sits a man playing the pipes. Engraving by Nicolas Arnoult (1650 - c.1722), specialist in fashion plates and historical costume.
[Ref: 54717]   £250.00   (£300.00 incl.VAT)
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