Xviiie Collection

Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (1698-1759) in Finland, 1736. 1874 (engraving from Vies des Savants Illustres du)
540692 Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (1698-1759) in Finland, 1736. 1874 (engraving from Vies des Savants Illustres du XVIIIe Siecle, Louis Figuier, Paris); (add.info.: In 1736 Maupertuis)

Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1894), French chemist, demonstrating his discovery of oxygen, 1776
539933 Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1894), French chemist, demonstrating his discovery of oxygen, 1776. 1874 (engraving from Louis Figuier Vies des Savant Illustres du XVIIIe Siecle)

Guillaume Francois Rouelle (1703-1770) French chemist. 1874 (engraving, Paris)
541186 Guillaume Francois Rouelle (1703-1770) French chemist. 1874 (engraving, Paris); (add.info.: Lavoisier's teacher: Professor (demonstrateur) at Jardin du Roi, Paris

Rene-Antoine Ferchault de Reamur (1683-1757) French physicist. 1874 (wood engraving)
541180 Rene-Antoine Ferchault de Reamur (1683-1757) French physicist. 1874 (wood engraving, from Vies des Savants Illustres by Louis Figuier)

Woman in ringlets with large bonnet, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Woman in lilac dress, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman in lilac dress strolling in the Palais Royal, era of Marie Antoinette. Petite Maitresse en robe lilas tendre garnie de gaze a la promenade au Palais Royal

Woman in English-style dress, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman in English-style dress with laced bodice, era of Marie Antoinette. Robe a l Anglaise le corpsage lace par derriere. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures

Fashionable woman with parasol, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle, Costumes and hairstyles of the 18th century

Fashionable gentleman in coat, era of Marie Antoinette
Fashionable gentleman in coat, breeches and boots with cane and hat, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Venetian man killing his wife, 16th century
5855270 Venetian man killing his wife, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Venetian man killing his wife, 16th century, from a fresco by Titian)

Young woman from Danzig, 16th century
5855315 Young woman from Danzig, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Young woman from Danzig, 16th century, wearing long green silk dress, black apron)

Italian noblewoman, 16th century
5855308 Italian noblewoman, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Italian noblewoman, 16th century, in ivory embroidered dress with wide slit sleeves, ruff collar)

German mercenary, 16th century
5855292 German mercenary, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: German mercenary, 16th century, pink slashed hose and doublet, pink stockings, black waistcoat)

Young woman of Venice, 16th century
5855265 Young woman of Venice, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Young woman of Venice, 16th century, in blue dress, puff shoulders, tight decorated sleeves)

English noble, 16th century
5855264 English noble, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: English noble, 16th century, from a woodcut by Cesare Vecellio)

Falconer to Francis I, 16th century
5855262 Falconer to Francis I, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Falconer to Francis I, 16th century, from a tapestry in the chateau of Uriage)

Gentlemen of Rome, 1510
5855260 Gentlemen of Rome, 1510 by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Gentlemen of Rome, 1510, from a fresco by Raphael, one kneeling in green and red striped skirt and bodice)

French merchant, 16th century
5855258 French merchant, 16th century, by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: French merchant, 16th century)

Le Bal masque, XVIIIe siecle, dessine et grave par J-M Moreau (engraving)
6005450 Le Bal masque, XVIIIe siecle, dessine et grave par J-M Moreau (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Bal masque, XVIIIe siecle)

Jure-crieur de vins, XVIIIe siecle (engraving)
963122 Jure-crieur de vins, XVIIIe siecle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jure-crieur de vins, XVIIIe siecle)

Vestibule du Louvre sous la colonnade, vers la fin du XVIIIe siecle (engraving)
963018 Vestibule du Louvre sous la colonnade, vers la fin du XVIIIe siecle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vestibule du Louvre sous la colonnade)

Le Pont-Neuf au XVIIIe siecle, d apres un tableau du temps par Raguenet, appartenant aux bains de la Samaritaine
963191 Le Pont-Neuf au XVIIIe siecle, d apres un tableau du temps par Raguenet, appartenant aux bains de la Samaritaine (engraving) by French School

Woman in fashionable large hat era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle, Costumes and hairstyles of the 18th century

Woman in Minerva hat, taffeta dress, era of Marie Antoinette. Jeune Dame desoeuvree en apparence, faisant d un air tendre, dans une promenade publique

Woman reading a book wearing a giant bonnet, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Fashionable woman drinking coffee, era of Marie Antoinette
Fashionable woman drinking coffee in an English-style dress, era of Marie Antoinette. Robe vraiment a l Anglaise. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du

Rear view of fashionable womans dress, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Gentleman in embroidered coat, era of Marie Antoinette
Young gentleman in embroidered coat, waistcoat in the latest fashion, era of Marie Antoinette. Jeune Elegant vetu d un habit brode avec une veste du plus nouveau gout

Fashionable woman in Dorothy hat, era of Marie Anoinette
Fashionable woman in Dorothy hat, caraco jacket over petticoats, era of Marie Anoinette. Dame de qualite un bouquet ?? la main, respirant le bon air aux Champs Elisees

Young man in coat with oval buttons, era of Marie Antoinette
Young man in coat with oval buttons, striped waistcoat and hose, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Fashionable woman with tricorn hat, era of Marie Antoinette
Fashionable woman with tricorn hat, redingote over petticoat, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Woman in satin dress a la Polonaise, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman in satin dress a la Polonaise, pipe bonnet with rosette, era of Marie Antoinette. Robe a la Polonaise de satin leger, bonet a tuyaux

Woman in grand hairstyle and dress, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman in hairstyle and dress inspired by the opera La Caravane du Caire, era of Marie Antoinette. Grande coeffure et ajustement a la Caravanne

Fashionable woman in English-style dress, era of Marie
Fashionable woman in English-style dress with Devonshire hat, era of Marie Antoinette. La blonde Melite se promenant sur le midi au Palais Royal

Bourgeoise woman with daughter, era of Marie Antoinette
Fashionable woman strolling with her daughter, era of Marie Antoinette. Bourgeoise se promenant avec sa fille. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe

Woman with black page, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman with tall pouf hairstyle in a taffeta dress with train caried by a black page, era of Marie Antoinette. Dame de qualite a qui un jeune negre porte la queue

Fashionable woman in pouf hairstyle, era of Marie Antoinette
Fashionable woman in pouf hairstyle, drape skirt over petticoat, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Fashionable woman in bonnet a la Nicolet, era of Marie Antoinette. Beauty despairing of her cheating lover. La Belle desesperee de l infidelite de son amant

Fashionable woman in drape skirt, era of Marie Antoinette
Fashionable woman in pouf hairstyle, drape skirt over petticoat, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Fashionable woman washing her feet after dressing
Fashionable woman washing her feet with a maid after dressing, era of Marie Antoinette. La Distraite. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Woman in decolletage dress, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman in pouf hairstyle with tall hat, striped dress with low-cut decolletage bodice a la Peruvienne, era of Marie Antoinette

Fashionable pouf bonnet from the era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle, Costumes and hairstyles of the 18th century

Woman in large hat with dress and apron, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Fashionable woman with rose and fan, era of Marie Antoinette
Fashionable woman with rose and fan, dress a la Polonaise, era of Marie Antoinette. Robe a la Polonaise d etoffe unie a coqueluchon

Fashionable woman with toy dog, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle, Costumes and hairstyles of the 18th century

Woman with muff, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman with muff, bathing cap under hat, morning dress, era of Marie Antoinette. Dame en belle matineuse avec robe et jupon blancs garnis

Woman lifting the hem of her dress, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Fashionable man with monocle, era of Marie Antoinette
Fashionable man with monocle, in striped coat and tricorn, era of Marie Antoinette. Le Lorgneur. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

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Step into the XVIIIe century and indulge in the opulence of Marie Antoinette's era. Admire the woman with ringlets cascading from beneath her large bonnet, a true epitome of elegance. A vision in lilac, another lady transports us back to the enchanting world of powdered wigs and extravagant gowns. Witness an English-style dress that exudes sophistication, capturing the essence of Marie Antoinette's fashion influence. Behold a fashionable woman gracefully twirling her parasol, shielding herself from both sun rays and prying eyes. Not only women were fashion icons during this time; observe a dashing gentleman donning a coat that speaks volumes about his refined taste. His presence alone commands attention as he embodies the spirit of aristocracy prevalent in Marie Antoinette's reign. Venturing beyond France, we encounter Venetian costumes reminiscent of the 16th century. Witness a man caught up in passion turned deadly - a chilling reminder that even amidst beauty, darkness lurks. Travel further through time to meet young women from Danzig and Venice who embody their respective cultures' allure. Their attire reflects their heritage while showcasing individuality within historical constraints. An Italian noblewoman captivates with her regal poise and exquisite garments befitting her status. Meanwhile, a German mercenary stands tall as an embodiment of strength amidst turbulent times. Lastly, an English noble graces our presence with his distinguished aura resonating powerfully throughout history's corridors. The XVIIIe century offers glimpses into diverse worlds intertwined by fashion and societal norms alike – each portrait telling its own captivating tale.