Comte Collection (page 5)

Noble woman in Tricolor outfit, 1789
Noble woman wearing the colours of the Tricolor revolutionary flag, 1789. She wears a blue short redingote, short floral petticoat, and carries a red parasol

Women in hairstyles and hats of 1788
Woman in a gauze pouf hat decorated with ribbons and plumes, and woman in a gauze pouf hat decorated with artificial roses and plumes. Both in hairstyles of ringlets and curls by M

Man in fashionable suit, 1788
Man in suit of moss-green satin, white hose, tricorn hat, shoes with silver buckles and an epee. Handcoloured lithograph from Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times

Fashionable hats of 1788
Woman in large striped bonnet-hat over a gauze night cap, and woman in black felt hat with feather trim, ribbons and plumes

Woman in the fashion of 1788
Woman in jacket of Naples blue, petticoat in Naples yellow, large fichu jabot, straw hat decorated with a large violet ribbon tied to the front of her bodice

Women in fashionable hats of 1788
Woman in bonnet-hat in red, green and white, with yellow plumes and artificial roses, and woman in hat of gauze and taffeta surmounted by feathers

Fashionable armchairs of 1788: a bergere in striped silk and carved walnut, and a fauteuil in Aubusson tapestry and carved walnut

Woman in see-through muslin shirt dress, 1788
Woman in linen gauze bonnet decorated with pearls, see-through muslin shirt-dress with black belt worn over a pink taffeta corset and petticoat

Woman in yellow taffeta demi-redingote, 1788
Woman in canary-yellow taffeta demi-redingote, pink pointed bodice, white taffeta petticoat, and fichu. Her straw hat is decorated with ribbons and plumes

Woman in mourning dress of black taffeta, 1788
Woman in mourning dress of black taffeta, fichu of white Italian gauze, and bonnet-hat in white crepe. Handcoloured lithograph from Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times

Woman in dress a la turque and high priestess bonnet, 1788
Woman in dress a la turque in white linen and English lace, white petticoat with lace falbalas, fichu, blue gilet, and gold medallion with initials CD

Woman in caraco and petticoat, 1788
Woman in taffeta pierrot caraco jacket, white linen petticoat, fichu in English gauze, and headdress of artificial roses and ribbons

Women in large baigneuse cap and chapeau, 1788
Woman in pink pierrot wearing a large baigneuse bathing cap in white linen with her hair in ringlets, and woman in green pierrot with black chapeau a la maltaise decorated with feathers and ribbons

Woman dancing a minuet, 1788
Woman dancing a minuet in apple-green caraco over a white gilet, white fichu-jabot, pink satin petticoat, and green slippers

Light carriage called a diligence or voiture-coupe for two passengers from the court of Marie Antoinette. Handcoloured lithograph from Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times

Womens hats and bonnets of 1787
Striped satin capot hat with ribbons and plumes, bonnet a la captif in satin nacarat, bandeau bonnet in Italian gauze, and huge morning bonnet in Italian gauze with violet ribbon

Women in large bonnet and chapeau, 1787
Woman in redingote in black wool with two collars, bonnet a la grande pretesse with artificial roses, and woman in striped taffeta robe, fichu, large yellow gauze chapeau tied with violet ribbon

Marie Antoinettes sleigh, a carriage mounted on skis. Marie Antoinette raced Madame de Lamballe around Versailles. Handcoloured lithograph from Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times

Woman in a sea-green redingote with two collars, 1787
Woman in a sea-green redingote with two collars, gauze fichu, felt hat in canary decorated with ribbons, her hair tied with a hairpin a la Cagliostro. She holds a long cane or badine

Silver salt cellar showing the arcades of the Palais Royal, designed by Grancher, jeweller at Petit-Dunkerque. Handcoloured lithograph from Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times

Woman in satin robe a la turque in violet and green stripes, canary corset, white petticoat and fichu, and a bonnet a la turque decorated with heron plumes

Woman in black and poppy-red outfit, 1787
Woman in large black felt hat with a poppy-red ribbon, caraco jacket, violet corset, and black and poppy petticoats, white fichu and falbala, 1787

Woman in traveling clothes for riding a cabriolet, 1787
Woman in traveling clothes for riding a cabriolet: she wears a jacket with three collars in Peking puce, a gilet and petticoat in Peking apple-green, and a felt hat decorated with feathers

Bonnet a l Iphigenie and chapeau a la Colette
Bonnet a l Iphigenie, a pouf in white gauze with flowers inspired by the 1779 opera by Gluck, and chapeau a la Colette, straw hat decorated with ribbons

Bonnets a la Randan and a la Bayard
Bonnet a la Randan, green taffeta band with gold insignia and white feathers and gauze, and bonnet a la Bayard, a pouf a la chinoise with gauze and feathers. Both inspired by the actress Mlle

Comte de Kerchove de Denterghems screw pine, Pandanus kerchovei. Chromolithograph by Francois Stroobant from Jean Lindens l Illustration Horticole, Brussels, 1885

Count of Artois, Comte d Artois. Chromolithograph from Loredan Larcheys Ancien Armorial Equestre de la Toison d Or et de l Europe au 15e siecle

Count of Flanders, Comte de Flandre. Chromolithograph from Loredan Larcheys Ancien Armorial Equestre de la Toison d Or et de l Europe au 15e siecle

Count of Toulouse, Comte de Toulouse, with standard. Chromolithograph from Loredan Larcheys Ancien Armorial Equestre de la Toison d Or et de l Europe au 15e siecle

Count of Champagne, Comte de Champagne, with standard. Chromolithograph from Loredan Larcheys Ancien Armorial Equestre de la Toison d Or et de l Europe au 15e siecle

Count of Flanders, Comte de Flandre, with standard. Chromolithograph from Loredan Larcheys Ancien Armorial Equestre de la Toison d Or et de l Europe au 15e siecle

Count of Luxembourg, Comte de Luxembourg. Chromolithograph from Loredan Larcheys Ancien Armorial Equestre de la Toison d Or et de l Europe au 15e siecle

Charles the Bold, Charles le Temeraire, comte de Charolais, duc de Bourgogne, 1433-1477. Chromolithograph from Loredan Larcheys Ancien Armorial Equestre de la Toison d Or et de l Europe au 15e siecle

Frederic IV, comte de Meurs et de Saarwerden, d. 1448
Frederic IV, comte de Meurs et de Saarwerden, seigneur de Baer et de Lathum, d. 1448. Chromolithograph from Loredan Larcheys Ancien Armorial Equestre de la Toison d Or et de l Europe au 15e siecle

Pierre de Bauffremont, comte de Charny, seigneur de Montfort, 1400-1472. Chromolithograph from Loredan Larcheys Ancien Armorial Equestre de la Toison d Or et de l Europe au 15e siecle

Antoine de Croy, Comte de Porcean, 1390-1475. Chromolithograph from Loredan Larcheys Ancien Armorial Equestre de la Toison d Or et de l Europe au 15e siecle

Jean de Luxembourg, comte de Lyons, John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny, 1392-1441. Chromolithograph from Loredan Larcheys Ancien Armorial Equestre de la Toison d Or et de l Europe au 15e siecle

Ermengarde, daughter of Fulk IV, Count of Anjou, died 1147
Ermengarde, daughter of Fulk IV the Quarreler, Count of Anjou, died 1147. In tall headdress with veil, red velvet dress trimmed with fur, long crakows or poulaines, holding a book

Edouard Gassier as the Comte in La Barcarolle, 1845
Bass-baritone Edouard Gassier in the role of the Comte in Aubers La Barcarolle, Opera Comique, 1845. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollets Galerie

Las Casas and his son writing the history of Napoleon under his dictation (colour litho)
725938 Las Casas and his son writing the history of Napoleon under his dictation (colour litho) by Myrbach-Rheinfeld, Felicien baron de (b.1853) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Michelot as the Comte Almaviva in Le Barbier de Seville
Actor Pierre Marie Nicolas Michelot as the Comte Almaviva in Le Barbier de Seville by Pierre Beaumarchais, Theatre Francais. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Woman in grenadiers hat called the Victory
Woman in grenadiers bicorn called the Victory of d Estaing, after French naval hero Charles Hector, comte d Estaing. Chapeau a la Grenade dit la Conquete de Destaing; Handcoloured copperplate

Red-shanked douc, Pygathrix nemaeus. Endangered. Copperplate engraving by C. Baquoy after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffons Histoire Naturelle

Angolan talapoin or southern talapoin, Miopithecus talapoin. Copperplate engraving by Madame Rousselet, wife of Tardieu, after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc

Moustached guenon or moustached monkey, Cercopithecus cephus. Moustac. Copperplate engraving by Le Charpentier after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc

Grivet, Chlorocebus aethiops. Copperplate engraving by C. Baquoy after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffons Histoire Naturelle, Imprimerie Royale, Paris

Mona monkey, Cercopithecus mona. Copperplate engraving by Chevillet after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffons Histoire Naturelle, Imprimerie Royale, Paris

Mangabey species, Cercocebus species. Copperplate engraving by Jardinier after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffons Histoire Naturelle, Imprimerie Royale

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic Comte: From Marie Antoinette's Secret Lover to Mysterious Alchemists and Exquisite Masquerades" Step into the intriguing world of the comte, where history intertwines with mystery and allure. In 18th-century France, whispers of scandalous affairs surrounded figures like Marie Antoinette and her rumored lover, Fersen. But amidst their clandestine romance, another enigma emerged - Cagliostro and Saint-Germain - alchemists shrouded in mysticism. Imagine a lavish ball in 1788; a woman adorned in an exquisite ball gown conceals her identity behind a delicate mask. Who is she? What secrets lie beneath that elegant facade? Meanwhile, across time and continents, encounters with rare creatures captivate our imagination. A Guinea baboon named Papio papio enchants us with its unique charm while reminding us of nature's fragility. Fast forward to 1890 when Mrs. William Astor graces society's elite circles; her portrait captured by an unknown artist freezes this moment forever. The elegance exuded from her image transports us back to a bygone era. But let's not forget the brave souls who fought for justice and honor throughout history – Roland (Card) or Comte De Lasalle – their stories inspire courage even today. Gaston, comte de Foix, known as Phoebus through an engraving immortalizes his legacy as we delve into tales of chivalry and valor. Intrigue continues with endangered species like the Barbary macaque or magot; Macaca sylvanus reminds us of our responsibility towards preserving biodiversity for future generations. Albert De Mun Photo captures timeless moments frozen in time while Georges-Louis Leclerc Buffon emerges as a pioneer naturalist whose contributions shaped scientific understanding during the Enlightenment period.