Dentelle Collection

William III of Orange Nassau (1650-1702), King of England, in 1694, behind him Robert Bruce, Earl of Aylesbury
FLO4672344 William III of Orange Nassau (1650-1702), King of England, in 1694, behind him Robert Bruce, Earl of Aylesbury, after William Faithorne (1626-1691)

Barbara Palmer (1640-1709), Duchess of Cleveland, mistress of Charles II (1630-1685)
FLO4672337 Barbara Palmer (1640-1709), Duchess of Cleveland, mistress of Charles II (1630-1685), in a blue dress with lace and a red cape. By Peter Lely (1618-1680)

William Villiers (1614-1643), Viscount Grandion, wearing a shirt with a wide lace collar under a blue jacket
FLO4672284 William Villiers (1614-1643), Viscount Grandion, wearing a shirt with a wide lace collar under a blue jacket, with trousers of the boots, a feather hat and a cape

Frances Howard (1578-1639), Duchess of Richmond. From an engraving of the period
FLO4672282 Frances Howard (1578-1639), Duchess of Richmond. From an engraving of the period. Lithograph by Charles Martin, engraving by Leopold Martin

Lady of the Court of Elizabeth I (1533-1603) during the Queen's Procession at Hunsdon House (London, England)
FLO4672234 Lady of the Court of Elizabeth I (1533-1603) during the Queen's Procession at Hunsdon House (London, England), wearing a high lace collar, a tight corset, and a wide skirt

Corset designer - Corset maker, Paris, early 19th century, in chocolate brown bodice, pink petticoat
FLO4658483 Corset designer - Corset maker, Paris, early 19th century, in chocolate brown bodice, pink petticoat, green gloves - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by

Embroiderer - Embroiderer, Paris, early 19th century, in white dress and bonnet - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by
FLO4658365 Embroiderer - Embroiderer, Paris, early 19th century, in white dress and bonnet - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by Louis-Marie Lante from "

Costume of an Italian lady, 1600. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4656861 Costume of an Italian lady, 1600. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London, 1865

Marie de Medici, 16th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical
FLO4656646 Marie de Medici, 16th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London, 1865

Queen Elizabeth I of England, 1583. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4656294 Queen Elizabeth I of England, 1583. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London, 1865

Costume of a woman of Breton, France, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656269 Costume of a woman of Breton, France, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Costume of a lady, reign of Queen Anne, 1708. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656117 Costume of a lady, reign of Queen Anne, 1708. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London

Woman in a dress of the era of the French Revolution, reign of George III/Louis XVI, 1789
FLO4655623 Woman in a dress of the era of the French Revolution, reign of George III/Louis XVI, 1789. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Woman in Georgian fashion, circa 1750. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4655575 Woman in Georgian fashion, circa 1750. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London, 1865

Woman in national costume of Iceland, 19th century. Lace hat, green jacket, apron, skirts, gloves
FLO4655543 Woman in national costume of Iceland, 19th century. Lace hat, green jacket, apron, skirts, gloves. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Greek princess, after L. Dupre, 1820. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers "
FLO4686607 Greek princess, after L. Dupre, 1820. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Etrangers Anciens et Modernes"

Duchess, reign of Louis XIV, 1693. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Jean-Baptiste Bonnart
FLO4686080 Duchess, reign of Louis XIV, 1693. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Jean-Baptiste Bonnart (1654-1726)

Prince, reign of Louis XIV, 1670. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Adam Frans van der Meulen
FLO4686051 Prince, reign of Louis XIV, 1670. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Adam Frans van der Meulen (1632-1690)

Dress (Dress) of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. She wears a lace ruff, plumed headdress
FLO4594680 Dress (Dress) of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. She wears a lace ruff, plumed headdress, dress with puffed and slit sleeves, jeweled bodice, and embroidered petticoat

A woman is pampered by her seamstress, her clothes seller, her hairdresser and two chambermaids
FLO4677735 A woman is pampered by her seamstress, her clothes seller, her hairdresser and two chambermaids. As Montesquieu said, " For one man to live deliciously

Bride examining the contents of her marriage basket. Her bridesmaids show her lace, jewelry, diaments and finery
FLO4677656 Bride examining the contents of her marriage basket. Her bridesmaids show her lace, jewelry, diaments and finery

The old young man. Old dandy in jacket with high collar, bicorn, tight breeches and hose
FLO4677534 The old young man. Old dandy in jacket with high collar, bicorn, tight breeches and hose, has a tie ties by a young shopgirl

Cartoon of English costumes, circa 1814. Men and women in ill-fitting, badly shaped dresses, hats and coats
FLO4677511 Cartoon of English costumes, circa 1814. Men and women in ill-fitting, badly shaped dresses, hats and coats. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

Woman with spiral sleeves, profuse ruffs and flounces, kerchief key-holder
FLO4677354 Woman with spiral sleeves, profuse ruffs and flounces, kerchief key-holder. When one talks of flounces, refer back to the reign of Louis XV, and look at the portrait of your grandmother

Costumes of the people of Lima, Peru. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrrario's Costumes
FLO4621099 Costumes of the people of Lima, Peru. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Costume of a lady of rank, reign of King George II, England, 1730. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes
FLO4655439 Costume of a lady of rank, reign of King George II, England, 1730. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Lingere - Seamstress, Paris, early 19th century, in lace bonnet and collar, black velvet dress
FLO4658600 Lingere - Seamstress, Paris, early 19th century, in lace bonnet and collar, black velvet dress, carrying boxes - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by

Ecaillere - Oyster shucker of Paris, in bonnet, shawl and clogs, wearing a long white apron with pocket - Handcoloured
FLO4658519 Ecaillere - Oyster shucker of Paris, in bonnet, shawl and clogs, wearing a long white apron with pocket - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by Louis-Marie

Student of a dance school - Female dance student, Paris, 19th century, in white petticoat and blue bodice
FLO4658507 Student of a dance school - Female dance student, Paris, 19th century, in white petticoat and blue bodice, stockings

Demoiselle de boutique - Shop girl of Paris, wearing a bonnet, lace collar and long coat
FLO4658434 Demoiselle de boutique - Shop girl of Paris, wearing a bonnet, lace collar and long coat and carrying a bolt of fabric - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration

Merciere ambulante - Itinerant haberdasher, Paris, early 19th century, in black apron over green coat with epaulettes
FLO4658384 Merciere ambulante - Itinerant haberdasher, Paris, early 19th century, in black apron over green coat with epaulettes

Cuisiniere - Female cook, Paris, early 19th century, in striped bonnet, lace collar
FLO4658346 Cuisiniere - Female cook, Paris, early 19th century, in striped bonnet, lace collar, white apron over white top

Costume of a village girl, Flanders, 1820. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4656479 Costume of a village girl, Flanders, 1820. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London

Costume of an English lady, reign of King George II, circa 1746. Taken from William Hogarth
FLO4656367 Costume of an English lady, reign of King George II, circa 1746. Taken from William Hogarth. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Costume of a French lady, early in the reign of Louis XIV, circa 1650. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes
FLO4656206 Costume of a French lady, early in the reign of Louis XIV, circa 1650. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Catherine Howard, fifth wife of King Henry VIII, circa 1540. After a painting by Hans Holbein
FLO4655694 Catherine Howard, fifth wife of King Henry VIII, circa 1540. After a painting by Hans Holbein. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Sir Philip Sydney, poet, wearing tight shorts breeches and mittens, 1586. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert
FLO4706455 Sir Philip Sydney, poet, wearing tight shorts breeches and mittens, 1586. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Comparison with microscope between the regularite of the yarn of the yarn of the araignee
FLO4576287 Comparison with microscope between the regularite of the yarn of the yarn of the araignee and the inegal weaving of the lace yarns - Observations under the microscope

Lady of quality, in neglige, reign of Louis XIV, 1696. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after
FLO4686035 Lady of quality, in neglige, reign of Louis XIV, 1696. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Jean-Baptiste Bonnart (1654-1726)

Margaret of Valois (1553-1615), first wife of Henri IV, 1572. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after
FLO4685942 Margaret of Valois (1553-1615), first wife of Henri IV, 1572. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Thomas de Leu from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes

The incomparable Ravel, a guitar-playing English tightrope artist from the early 19th century
FLO4677998 The incomparable Ravel, a guitar-playing English tightrope artist from the early 19th century, with two dancers on thick ropes

Shop girls dressing in the morning. Four shop girls dressing, fixing their hair in front of mirror
FLO4677962 Shop girls dressing in the morning. Four shop girls dressing, fixing their hair in front of mirror, adjusting their stockings, playing with a cat

Drummer performing tricks with drumsticks while beating a drum, accompanied by a violinist
FLO4677652 Drummer performing tricks with drumsticks while beating a drum, accompanied by a violinist. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

A mistress of a clothes shop and her staff playing a game of a little bird told me
FLO4677624 A mistress of a clothes shop and her staff playing a game of a little bird told me. The women wear bonnets, aprons, and black dresses

Old woman trying on a pink bonnet in front of three young shopgirls, " Women appear to have sworn to lie about
FLO4677543 Old woman trying on a pink bonnet in front of three young shopgirls, " Women appear to have sworn to lie about youth up to their last breath." Handcoloured engraving from Pierre

Portrait of Francesca Savoia. Painting by Justus Sustermans (1597-1681). Museo Civico, Galleria Campori, Modene
VEN5032731 Portrait of Francesca Savoia. Painting by Justus Sustermans (1597-1681). Museo Civico, Galleria Campori, Modene.; Galleria Campori, Museo Civico, Modena

Gentleman, reign of Louis XIII, 1642. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Abraham Bosse (1604-1676)
FLO4686038 Gentleman, reign of Louis XIII, 1642. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Abraham Bosse (1604-1676)

French costumes, reign of Louis XIII, 1633. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after " Le Bal"
FLO4686029 French costumes, reign of Louis XIII, 1633. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after " Le Bal" by Abraham Bosse (1604-1676)

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"Dentelle: A Timeless Artistry in Portraits and Engravings" Dentelle, the delicate art of lace-making, has left its intricate mark on various forms of artistic expression throughout history. From royal portraits to engravings capturing everyday life, it has adorned the attire and accessories of individuals from different walks of life. In the portrait of Queen Elisabeth I, known as "Portrait of the Armada, " painted in 1584, her regal presence is enhanced by a magnificent collar embellished with exquisite dentelle. The fine craftsmanship adds an air of elegance to her already majestic persona. Moving forward in time, we encounter "The Lacemaker" by an unknown artist from around 1658-1660. This oil painting showcases a young woman diligently working on her lace creation. Her focused gaze and nimble fingers demonstrate both skill and dedication required for this intricate craft. A photograph taken circa 1870-1886 by Paul Emile Theodore Ducos captures a group portrait at the Abbey of Septfontaines in Bourmont. Amongst them are servants wearing lace-trimmed garments while engrossed in reading L'Univers newspaper—a testament to how dentelle was not only reserved for nobility but also embraced by those serving them. Le Vocabulaire Illustre provides us with an engraving that visually defines "dentelle. " Its inclusion highlights the significance and recognition given to this art form within society during that period. Franz Xavier Winterhalter's painting titled "The Unknown Has the Mantilla, " completed in 1869, portrays a woman donning a mantilla made entirely out of intricately woven lace—an embodiment of femininity and grace intertwined with dentelle's allure.