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[Two Demoiselles]. 3. Demoiselle de S.t Cyr de la troisieme classe portant le ruban vert, qui est la marque de cette classe. 4. Demoiselle de s. Cyr portant le ruban rouge, qui est la marque de la 4.e classe.
Chez H. Bonnart au Coq avec privil. 11 [n.d. c.1684-1700].
Etching with engraving. 270 x 190mm (10x 7½"). Trimmed. Laid on Album paper. Spot stain in image. Creasing. Discolouring in the margins.
Two students attending the Maison Royale de Saint Louis boarding school for girls, dressed in uniforms indicating their class; green for third and red for fourth. The school was founded in 1684 at St. Cyr by Madame de Maintenon, the second wife of Louis XIV. Printed by Henri II Bonnart (1642-1711) and from an album of 215 prints depicting different French costumes of the period, the majority are published by members of the Bonnart family. The four Bonnart brothers were renowed for the breadth of the works on contemporary fashion and costume.
[Ref: 54861] £160.00
Etching with engraving. 270 x 190mm (10x 7½"). Trimmed. Laid on Album paper. Spot stain in image. Creasing. Discolouring in the margins.
Two students attending the Maison Royale de Saint Louis boarding school for girls, dressed in uniforms indicating their class; green for third and red for fourth. The school was founded in 1684 at St. Cyr by Madame de Maintenon, the second wife of Louis XIV. Printed by Henri II Bonnart (1642-1711) and from an album of 215 prints depicting different French costumes of the period, the majority are published by members of the Bonnart family. The four Bonnart brothers were renowed for the breadth of the works on contemporary fashion and costume.
[Ref: 54861] £160.00