Costume Engravings

18th-century engravings depicting historical fashion, illustrating the attire and styles of prominent figures and societal norms.

Valck, Gerard, Saint Jean, Dieu de, Femme de qualité en deshabille d'esté, center bottom - engraved, Lady, standing to the right, dressed in a 'manteau' for the summer, according to the fashion of ca. 1685, veil over her head, closed fan in her hands., costume print, prints, G. Valk Exc., bottom right - engraved, height 245 mm, width 176 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1680 - 1690, fourth quarter 17th century, fourth quarter of the 17th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), hand colouring, Work conception, French, 1654 - 1695, after a print by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1652 - 1726-10-21, publisher
Valck, Gerard, Saint Jean, Dieu de, Femme de qualité en deshabille d'esté, center bottom - engraved, Lady, standing to the right, dressed in a 'manteau' for the summer, according to the fashion of ca. 1685, veil over her head, closed fan in her hands., costume print, prints, G. Valk Exc., bottom right - engraved, height 245 mm, width 176 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1680 - 1690, fourth quarter 17th century, fourth quarter of the 17th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), hand colouring, Work conception, French, 1654 - 1695, after a print by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1652 - 1726-10-21, publisher