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Habit of the Marchioness of Belfont, Daughter of the Duke of Mazarine, ca. 1757
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This original engraving depicts a woman and a young black boy from the 18th century, and was published between the years 1757 and 1772, likely in 1757.
The woman is identified as the Marchioness of Belfont, daughter of the Duke of Mazarine, in the year 1700. She is dressed in an elaborate costume that reflects the high fashion of the aristocracy in the early 1700s. Her attire is quite ornate, with a dress that has multiple layers, ribbons, and ruffles, predominantly in pink and black with hints of green and yellow at the hem. She is wearing a tall, decorated headdress, which was characteristic of the time. The young boy beside her is dressed in a less extravagant, yet still richly decorated outfit, with a blue coat, a yellow waistcoat, and red stockings, topped with a turban-style hat adorned with a feather. In the 17th and 18th centuries Black domestic servants in great houses were often seen as a conspicuous sign of wealth. Some were paid wages and could leave their employers, while others were treated as property. Portraits and inventories in great houses record many such lives.
The place of issue is London, and the publisher is T. Jefferys, known for their work in the mid-18th century. This suggests that the image is most likely an engraving that was made to illustrate the fashions of the upper classes of the past century to a contemporary audience. The text on the image is a mix of English and French, which indicates that the target audience might have been bilingual or that the publishers catered to both English and French-speaking clientele. The hand-coloring is original and likely made in the year it was published.
- Dimensions:Height: 12.6 in (32 cm)Width: 9.45 in (24 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.02 mm)
- Materials and Techniques:Paper,Engraved
- Period:1750-1759
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1757
- Condition:Good, especially considering age. Vivid colors. One large damp stain outside the plate mark, not touching the image. Overal minor soiling due to handling. Study the images carefully.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
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