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"Unraveling the Tresses: A Journey Through Historical Coiffures" Step into a world of intricate hairstyles, where each strand tells a story

Background imageExplanations Collection: The Empress Bandeaux (engraving)

The Empress Bandeaux (engraving)
3623821 The Empress Bandeaux (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Empress Bandeaux)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Coiffure of the Consulate (engraving)

Coiffure of the Consulate (engraving)
3623805 Coiffure of the Consulate (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure of the Consulate)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Coiffure of Young Lady, 1794 (engraving)

Coiffure of Young Lady, 1794 (engraving)
3623801 Coiffure of Young Lady, 1794 (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure of Young Lady, 1794)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Coiffure a la Reine, Queens Style (engraving)

Coiffure a la Reine, Queens Style (engraving)
3623790 Coiffure a la Reine, Queens Style (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure a la Reine, Queens Style)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Coiffure of the Duchesse de Montespan (engraving)

Coiffure of the Duchesse de Montespan (engraving)
3623777 Coiffure of the Duchesse de Montespan (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure of the Duchesse de Montespan)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Coiffure with Marteaux, and Three-Cornered Hat (engraving)

Coiffure with Marteaux, and Three-Cornered Hat (engraving)
3623767 Coiffure with Marteaux, and Three-Cornered Hat (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure with Marteaux, and Three-Cornered Hat)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Coiffure of the Reign of Louis XIII, Marie de Nevers (engraving)

Coiffure of the Reign of Louis XIII, Marie de Nevers (engraving)
3623763 Coiffure of the Reign of Louis XIII, Marie de Nevers (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure of the Reign of Louis XIII, Marie de Nevers)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Coiffure of Marie de Medicis (engraving)

Coiffure of Marie de Medicis (engraving)
3623759 Coiffure of Marie de Medicis (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure of Marie de Medicis)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Coiffure of Marguerite of Valois (engraving)

Coiffure of Marguerite of Valois (engraving)
3623757 Coiffure of Marguerite of Valois (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure of Marguerite of Valois)

Background imageExplanations Collection: The Spanish Coiffure (engraving)

The Spanish Coiffure (engraving)
3623750 The Spanish Coiffure (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish Coiffure)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Hennin, with Fleur-de-lis (engraving)

Hennin, with Fleur-de-lis (engraving)
3623749 Hennin, with Fleur-de-lis (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hennin, with Fleur-de-lis)

Background imageExplanations Collection: The Italian Coiffure (engraving)

The Italian Coiffure (engraving)
3623748 The Italian Coiffure (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Italian Coiffure)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Coiffure of the End of the Fifteenth Century (engraving)

Coiffure of the End of the Fifteenth Century (engraving)
3623745 Coiffure of the End of the Fifteenth Century (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure of the End of the Fifteenth Century)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Hennin, with Veil and Syrian Bonnet (engraving)

Hennin, with Veil and Syrian Bonnet (engraving)
3623742 Hennin, with Veil and Syrian Bonnet (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hennin, with Veil and Syrian Bonnet)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Franco-Byzantine Coiffure (engraving)

Franco-Byzantine Coiffure (engraving)
3623732 Franco-Byzantine Coiffure (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Franco-Byzantine Coiffure)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Chocolate (colour litho)

Chocolate (colour litho)
3099330 Chocolate (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chocolate. Illustration for Lecons De Choses Illustrees (Imagerie D Epinal, Pellerin)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Famous craftsmen (colour litho)

Famous craftsmen (colour litho)
3099326 Famous craftsmen (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Famous craftsmen)

Background imageExplanations Collection: The story of glass (colour litho)

The story of glass (colour litho)
3099320 The story of glass (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of glass)

Background imageExplanations Collection: The story of sugar (colour litho)

The story of sugar (colour litho)
3099310 The story of sugar (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of sugar)

Background imageExplanations Collection: The story of a felt hat (colour litho)

The story of a felt hat (colour litho)
3099309 The story of a felt hat (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of a felt hat)

Background imageExplanations Collection: The telephone (colour litho)

The telephone (colour litho)
3099302 The telephone (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The telephone. Illustration for Lecons De Choses Illustrees (Imagerie D Epinal, Pellerin)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Common errors and prejudices (colour litho)

Common errors and prejudices (colour litho)
3099287 Common errors and prejudices (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Common errors and prejudices)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Time differences around the world (colour litho)

Time differences around the world (colour litho)
3099285 Time differences around the world (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Time differences around the world)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Coiffure with Plaits and Russian Bandeaux (engraving)

Coiffure with Plaits and Russian Bandeaux (engraving)
3623823 Coiffure with Plaits and Russian Bandeaux (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure with Plaits and Russian Bandeaux)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Coiffure with Curl-Bandeaux (engraving)

Coiffure with Curl-Bandeaux (engraving)
3623817 Coiffure with Curl-Bandeaux (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure with Curl-Bandeaux)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Brides Coiffure, 1830 (engraving)

Brides Coiffure, 1830 (engraving)
3623816 Brides Coiffure, 1830 (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brides Coiffure, 1830)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Coiffure Soiree, Turban, 1830 (engraving)

Coiffure Soiree, Turban, 1830 (engraving)
3623813 Coiffure Soiree, Turban, 1830 (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure Soiree, Turban, 1830)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Young Ladys Ball-Coiffure (engraving)

Young Ladys Ball-Coiffure (engraving)
3623811 Young Ladys Ball-Coiffure (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Ladys Ball-Coiffure)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Coiffure with a Turban, Madame de Stael (engraving)

Coiffure with a Turban, Madame de Stael (engraving)
3623808 Coiffure with a Turban, Madame de Stael (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure with a Turban, Madame de Stael)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Coiffure Empress Marie-Louise (engraving)

Coiffure Empress Marie-Louise (engraving)
3623807 Coiffure Empress Marie-Louise (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure Empress Marie-Louise)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Coiffure of Lady Hussar (engraving)

Coiffure of Lady Hussar (engraving)
3623802 Coiffure of Lady Hussar (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure of Lady Hussar)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Coiffure Princesse de Lamballe (engraving)

Coiffure Princesse de Lamballe (engraving)
3623795 Coiffure Princesse de Lamballe (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure Princesse de Lamballe)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Coiffure of Bandeaux D Amour, Love-Bandeaux (engraving)

Coiffure of Bandeaux D Amour, Love-Bandeaux (engraving)
3623789 Coiffure of Bandeaux D Amour, Love-Bandeaux (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure of Bandeaux D Amour, Love-Bandeaux)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Coiffure a la Belle-Poule, Name of a Warship (engraving)

Coiffure a la Belle-Poule, Name of a Warship (engraving)
3623787 Coiffure a la Belle-Poule, Name of a Warship (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure a la Belle-Poule, Name of a Warship)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Powdered Coiffure Marie Antoinette (engraving)

Powdered Coiffure Marie Antoinette (engraving)
3623786 Powdered Coiffure Marie Antoinette (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Powdered Coiffure Marie Antoinette)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Powdered Coiffure, Louis XV (engraving)

Powdered Coiffure, Louis XV (engraving)
3623781 Powdered Coiffure, Louis XV (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Powdered Coiffure, Louis XV)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Coiffure a la Garcette, with Fringe (engraving)

Coiffure a la Garcette, with Fringe (engraving)
3623761 Coiffure a la Garcette, with Fringe (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure a la Garcette, with Fringe)

Background imageExplanations Collection: The Tuscan Coiffure (engraving)

The Tuscan Coiffure (engraving)
3623746 The Tuscan Coiffure (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tuscan Coiffure)

Background imageExplanations Collection: The 'Aumusse, 'or Pointed Hood (engraving)

The "Aumusse, "or Pointed Hood (engraving)
3623738 The " Aumusse, " or Pointed Hood (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Aumusse, " or Pointed Hood)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Peaceful glories of France (colour litho)

Peaceful glories of France (colour litho)
3099324 Peaceful glories of France (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peaceful glories of France)

Background imageExplanations Collection: The story of steam (colour litho)

The story of steam (colour litho)
3099322 The story of steam (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of steam)

Background imageExplanations Collection: The story of a safety pin (colour litho)

The story of a safety pin (colour litho)
3099316 The story of a safety pin (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of a safety pin)

Background imageExplanations Collection: The story of iron (colour litho)

The story of iron (colour litho)
3099308 The story of iron (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of iron)

Background imageExplanations Collection: The story of printing (colour litho)

The story of printing (colour litho)
3099305 The story of printing (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of printing)

Background imageExplanations Collection: The story of paper (colour litho)

The story of paper (colour litho)
3099300 The story of paper (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of paper)

Background imageExplanations Collection: The story of the potato (colour litho)

The story of the potato (colour litho)
3099299 The story of the potato (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of the potato)

Background imageExplanations Collection: The eternal vicissitudes of a dewdrop (colour litho)

The eternal vicissitudes of a dewdrop (colour litho)
3099283 The eternal vicissitudes of a dewdrop (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The eternal vicissitudes of a dewdrop)

Background imageExplanations Collection: Tea (colour litho)

Tea (colour litho)
3099333 Tea (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tea. Illustration for Lecons De Choses Illustrees (Imagerie D Epinal, Pellerin)



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"Unraveling the Tresses: A Journey Through Historical Coiffures" Step into a world of intricate hairstyles, where each strand tells a story. The Empress Bandeaux engraving showcases elegance and grace, as hair is artfully arranged in delicate waves. Meanwhile, the Coiffure of the Consulate engraving exudes sophistication with its sleek updo adorned with ornate accessories. Travel back to 1794 and witness the Coiffure of Young Lady engraving, capturing youthful charm through soft curls cascading down her shoulders. In contrast, the Queens Style comes alive in the Coiffure a la Reine engraving - regal and majestic, fit for royalty. The Duchesse de Montespan's enchanting hairstyle takes center stage in an exquisite engraving; every curl meticulously crafted to enhance her beauty. Marvel at the unique combination of Marteaux and Three-Cornered Hat in another captivating coiffure illustration. Delve further into history as we explore Marie de Nevers' Reign of Louis XIII hairstyle - an intriguing blend of simplicity and grandeur that defined an era. Witness Marie de Medicis' elaborate coiffure engraved intricately with jewels and ribbons; a true symbol of opulence. Marguerite of Valois' enchanting coiffure enchants us with its ethereal beauty captured on paper. Transport yourself to Spain through The Spanish Coiffure engraving - flamboyant yet elegant, reflecting cultural influences. Lastly, behold Hennin with Fleur-de-lis; this striking headdress epitomizes medieval fashion trends while showcasing artistic flair. Conclude your journey by admiring The Italian Coiffure's allure - effortlessly chic yet undeniably captivating. These engravings offer glimpses into historical moments when hair was not merely styled but transformed into works of art. Each image invites contemplation about societal norms, personal expression, and the intricate craftsmanship behind these elaborate coiffures.