Court Costume Royal Couple, 1847, Lithograph

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Title: louis xiv french court costume – royal couple, 1847 : a beautifully hand-colored french lithograph potentially depicting king louis … Read more Title: louis xiv french court costume – royal couple, 1847 : a beautifully hand-colored french lithograph potentially depicting king louis xiv of france and queen marie-thérèse of spain in elegant court dress, representing the year 1708. The royal couple is portrayed within a richly engraved ornamental border featuring cherubs, floral garlands, classical masks, and elaborate decorative scrollwork. Louis xiv appears in the magnificent attire associated with the height of the french baroque court, while marie-thérèse is shown in an elegant blue silk gown embellished with gold trim, lace, and refined court accessories. The composition reflects the grandeur and sophistication of the reign of the sun king. Published in paris by rittner & goupil, this print forms part of the celebrated costumes du quadrille historique – bals de l'opéra series. Produced for the fashionable historical costume balls held at the paris opéra during the mid-19th century, these hand-colored lithographs are admired for their historical accuracy, decorative quality, and exceptional craftsmanship. An elegant decorative print for collectors of french history, royal portraiture, baroque costume, fashion history, theatre, opera, and european decorative arts. Maker: rittner & goupil, paris series: costumes du quadrille historique – bals de l'opéra date: circa 1847 technique: hand-colored lithograph on wove paper condition: good antique condition with age-related toning, scattered light foxing, and minor handling marks, as visible in the photographs. The original hand coloring remains bright and attractive. Please study the photographs carefully. The print is sold unframed. Any framed images are shown for presentation purposes only. Keywords: louis xiv, louis xiv of france, sun king, marie-thérèse of spain, marie theresa of spain, french royal court, french baroque, bourbon dynasty, baroque costume, royal fashion, historical dress, antique fashion print, hand-colored lithograph, french lithograph, paris print, rittner & goupil, costumes du quadrille historique, bals de l'opéra, opera costume, theatre costume, decorative antique print, 19th century print, french history See less