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Regal Contemplation: Queen Margaret of Scotland in 'Costume du Moyen Âge, 1847
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Title: "Regal Contemplation: Queen Margaret of Scotland in 'Costume du Moyen Âge'"
Description: This 1847 lithograph from "Costume du Moyen Âge" exquisitely depicts Queen Margaret of Scotland, a historical figure known for her piety and influence. The queen is portrayed in a moment of quiet reflection, her hands delicately poised as if in gentle conversation or mid-prayer.
Her royal attire is intricately detailed, with a blue robe that falls in soft, luxurious folds, indicative of her regal status. The robe is cinched at the waist with a richly embroidered golden girdle, accentuating the queen's stature. Her sleeves are adorned with patterns that echo the girdle's design, and they tighten at the wrists, a common fashion of the era.
Queen Margaret's head is crowned with a simple yet elegant circlet, from which her veil flows behind her in a graceful arc, adding a sense of ethereal beauty to her presence. The stark white of the veil provides a contrast to the deep, vibrant colors of her gown, and her calm expression embodies the revered tranquility she was known for.
Next to her is a prie-dieu, a type of prayer desk, with an open book upon it, possibly a Book of Hours or a bible, emphasizing her known devotion to her faith and scholarship.
The background is minimal, drawing full attention to the queen and the fine details of her garments. This image not only portrays the fashion of the time but also encapsulates the virtue and reverence for which Queen Margaret was celebrated. It provides a visual narrative of the sanctity and solemnity of medieval queenship.
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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