Grisette Collection

Woman of Fecamp
5855754 Woman of Fecamp; (add.info.: Woman of Fecamp. Like the serre-tete of le Havre, this one too is decorated only to the temples. She wears a cape with hood, and stands in the port)

English actress Marie Julie Elizabeth Pitron as the grisette Fanchon in Gentil Bernard, or L'Art d'aimer
FLO4631694 English actress Marie Julie Elizabeth Pitron as the grisette Fanchon in Gentil Bernard, or L'Art d'aimer, by Philippe-Francois Dumanoir and Clairville, Theatre des Varietes, 1846

Costumes of women: grisette 1683, lady and dressmaker, ecailliere or oyster shucker and servant 1675
FLO4572074 Costumes of women: grisette 1683, lady and dressmaker, ecailliere or oyster shucker and servant 1675. Handcoloured lithograph after prints by Sebastien Leclerc from Le Bibliophile Jacob

Tradeswoman of Lisieux
5855743 Tradeswoman of Lisieux; (add.info.: Tradeswoman of Lisieux. She wears a serre-tete fixed with a double ribbon, like those worn by the women of Paris at night)

Mimi Pinson. (Illustration, ca. 1910)
5975875 Mimi Pinson. (Illustration, ca. 1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Company. -... morals. Mimi Pinson (grisette et couturiere in Paris) in the sewing workshop

Illustration no. 86, Grisette of Lisieux (coloured engraving)
3823006 Illustration no. 86, Grisette of Lisieux (coloured engraving) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection

Tawny grisette and grisette mushroom
Tawny grisette mushroom, Amanita fulva and grisette mushroom, Aminata vaginata var. plumbea. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Grisettes Preparing for Bed, plate 30 from Le Bon Genre
CHT177426 Grisettes Preparing for Bed, plate 30 from Le Bon Genre, early 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Shop girls preparing for bed. Wearing turbans, shawls and lowcut cotton nightshifts, four shopgirls relax before bed. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesangeres Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817

Shop girls dressing in the morning. Four shop girls dressing, fixing their hair in front of mirror, adjusting their stockings, playing with a cat. These little workers show such ingenious coquetry

Mlle. Judith as Isabelle in La Grisette de Qualite, 1844
Mlle. Judith or Judith Julie Bernat as Isabelle in La Grisette de Qualite, Theatre des Folies Dramatiques, 1844. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Louis Lasalle from Victor Dollets

Marie Julie Elizabeth Pitron as Fanchon in
French actress Marie Julie Elizabeth Pitron as the grisette Fanchon in Gentil Bernard, ou L Art d aimer, by Philippe-Francois Dumanoir and Clairville, Theatre des Varietes, 1846

Grisette 1683, lady and dressmaker, ecailliere
Costumes of women: grisette 1683, lady and dressmaker, ecailliere or oyster shucker and servant 1675. Handcoloured lithograph after prints by Sebastien Leclerc from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Yorick and the Grisette (colour litho)
668579 Yorick and the Grisette (colour litho) by Newton, Gilbert Stuart (1794-1835); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yorick and the Grisette, from a painting by Gs Newton, RA)

Fumette, c. 1857 (etching and drypoint)
1067445 Fumette, c.1857 (etching and drypoint) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 16.5x11.1 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Fumette. Printed by Auguste DelAtre)

Yorick and the Grisette, from the picture in the Vernon Gallery (engraving)
5199018 Yorick and the Grisette, from the picture in the Vernon Gallery (engraving) by Newton, Gilbert Stuart (1794-1835) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yorick and the Grisette)

Young Lady at Home (ink & w / c on paper) 2: Jeune fille dans un interieur;intimite
MMT253335 Young Lady at Home (ink & w/c on paper) 2:Jeune fille dans un interieur; intimite; by Monnier, Henri Bonaventure (1799-1877); Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Yorick and the Grisette (engraving)
976057 Yorick and the Grisette (engraving) by Leslie, Charles Robert (1794-1859) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yorick and the Grisette)

YORICK & THE GRISETTE YORICK & THE GRISETTE
Yorick (= Sterne himself) & the grisette. Date: First published: 1768

The cutter Grisette sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Grisette sailing close-hauled, 1913

Young Parisian Lady, c. 1875, by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919). French painter. Young Parisian Lady, c. 1875. National Museum. Stockholm. Sweden

Tawny Grisette or Orange-brown Ringless Amanita (Amanita fulva) mushroom

Racial / French / Shopgirl
A Parisian shopgirl or grisette Date: 1850

Grisette, Amanita vaginata, Agaricus vaginatus, edible.. Chromolithograph by C. Krause from Fritz Leubas Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms, Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1890

Blusher mushroom, grisette, miller and coral fungus.. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Mordecai Cubitt Cooke from his own British Edible Fungi, London, Kegan Paul, 1891

Parasol mushroom 1891
Atlas des Champignons, L. Dufour 1891

Grisettes and Workers (pen & ink on paper)
XIR240219 Grisettes and Workers (pen & ink on paper) by Guys, Constantin (1802-92); 22.9x17.7 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

WOMENs FASHION, 1807. Grisettes getting ready for bed. Aquatint, French, 1807, from the series Le Bon Genre

Tawny Grisette (Amanita fulva) fruiting bodies, growing in moss on banks of freshwater loch, Loch Ruthven, Inverness-shire, Highlands, Scotland, August

Orange Grisette (Amanita crocea) fruiting bodies, growing along woodland ride in misty beechwood, Kings Wood, Challock, North Downs, Kent, England, October

Sterne Yorick Illus
LAURENCE STERNE Sternes alter ego Yorick in his novel, Sentimental Journey, in his encounter with the Grisette Date: 1713-1768

Amanita vaginata, commonly known as the grisette, is an edible mushroom in the Amanitaceae family of fungi

Tawny Grisette (Amanita fulva) fruiting body, growing under beech trees, New Forest, Hampshire, England, september

Yorick & the Grisette
LAURENCE STERNE Sternes alter ego Yorick in his novel, Sentimental Journey, in his encounter with the Grisette

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"Grisette: A Glimpse into the Life of Parisian Shop Girls" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of the Grisettes, as we explore various depictions and aspects surrounding these fascinating young women. From illustrations to paintings, literature to fashion, their presence is undeniable. Illustration no. 86 introduces us to a vibrant Grisette from Lisieux, captured beautifully in a coloured engraving. Her grace and allure are reminiscent of the Young Parisian Lady portrayed by Pierre-Auguste Renoir in c. 1875, showcasing their timeless charm. The mention of Tawny grisettes and grisette mushrooms adds an intriguing twist - perhaps these shop girls were not only admired for their beauty but also associated with nature's wonders. In "Grisettes Preparing for Bed, " plate 30 from Le Bon Genre, we catch a glimpse of their intimate moments behind closed doors. These hardworking shop girls find solace as they unwind after a long day, just like any other woman preparing for bed. But it doesn't end there; mornings bring new beginnings. Witness the bustling scene of shop girls dressing up in the morning - an ode to their dedication towards looking presentable while embracing style trends that defined their era. The theatrical world also embraced this captivating figure; Mlle. Judith shines as Isabelle in La Grisette de Qualite (1844), while Marie Julie Elizabeth Pitron mesmerizes audiences as Fanchon – both embodying different facets of what it meant to be a Grisette on stage. Beyond entertainment lies reality; Grisettes were not limited to artistic pursuits alone. In 1683, we encounter a lady who doubles as a dressmaker and ecailliere (a dealer in mother-of-pearl) - highlighting their versatility and entrepreneurial spirit. Literature immortalized Yorick's encounters with these charming ladies, as depicted in colour lithographs and engravings.