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"Dame de la Fin du XV Siècle" (Lady of the Late 15th Century)
Description: This is a hand-colored print from the 1847 collection "Costume du Moyen Age," titled "Dame de la Fin du XV Siècle." The image beautifully captures a moment of tenderness and learning between a lady of the late 15th century and a child.
The lady is seated, wearing an exquisite blue gown adorned with a floral pattern, which is likely to be a representation of the sumptuous fabrics worn by the nobility during that era. Her dress has a high waistline and full sleeves, a fashion typical of the late medieval period, and the neckline is accented with gold, highlighting her status.
She is cloaked in a green mantle with a fur-lined edge, providing an additional element of luxury and warmth. Her head is covered with a green head-dress that frames her face, complementing the color of her mantle.
Engaged in an educational activity, she holds a book or manuscript, indicating literacy, which was a sign of privilege. The child, dressed in a simple white garment, reaches out to the book with curiosity, suggesting a scene of instruction or shared reading, a moment that also hints at the roles of women in the education of children at the time.
The scene is set against a plain background, drawing focus to the interaction between the figures. The portrayal is a vivid illustration of the clothing, social customs, and intimate daily life of the higher classes in the late Middle Ages.
The colors have a nice glow over them. Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and to add a sheen or gloss to the work. This technique was quite common during the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance.
Egg whites can be applied as a varnish over pigments to enhance their brightness and to protect the colors. This application could make the colors appear more vivid and also add a slight glossy sheen to the surface of the image.
Egg yolk, on the other hand, was commonly used as a binding agent in paint. It forms the basis of tempera paint, a medium that was widely used before the advent of oil painting. Egg yolk helps to create a durable and long-lasting color that adheres well to various surfaces.
In the context of the print from 1847, it's less likely that egg whites or yolks were used directly on the print, as by that time, commercial printing processes would have been more advanced and less reliant on such manual methods. However, if this print is a representation of an earlier style or is meant to mimic the appearance of hand-painted manuscripts, the original artists might have employed techniques or materials that gave a similar effect to those achieved with egg-based binders and varnishes.
- Dimensions:Height: 10.63 in (27 cm)Width: 7.09 in (18 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.02 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1847
- Condition:Good. Overal light toning and light soiling but the image itself clean and hand-colored almost 200 years ago and still in expliciet colors. Aged paper with typically warm, yellowish-brown hue, mostly around the edges. Study the images carefully.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
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