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Costume of an Aide des Ceremonies, Napoleonic era
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Costume of an Aide des Ceremonies, Napoleonic era
Costume of an Aide des Ceremonies, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France (Historical Costumes of France), Administration de Librairie, Paris, 1852
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This stunning handcoloured lithograph depicts an Aide des Ceremonies, or Ceremonial Aide, of the Napoleonic era. The Aides des Ceremonies were an essential part of the French court, responsible for carrying out various ceremonial duties during official functions and state occasions. Their distinctive livery was a symbol of the grandeur and opulence of the Napoleonic Court. The figure in the print is dressed in the full regalia of an Aide des Ceremonies. He wears a long, red velvet coat with gold braid and silver buttons, adorned with a large silver star on the left chest. The coat is worn over a white shirt, black waistcoat, and breeches. The Aide's most distinctive feature is the tricorn hat, which is trimmed with a white ostrich plume and a black cockade. The hat is held in place by a gold-embroidered band. The Aide des Ceremonies also carries a baton, which is topped with a silver eagle and a gold ball. The baton is a symbol of authority and is used to direct and control the movements of the court officials during ceremonial events. The figure in the print also wears white stockings and black buckled shoes. This beautiful handcoloured lithograph is from Le Bibliophile Jacob's Costumes Historiques de la France, a series of prints that documented historical French costumes. The series was published in Paris in 1852 and was produced by the Administration de Librairie. The print is by Leopold Massard, a renowned French lithographer of the time. The intricate details and vibrant colours of the print make it a valuable historical record of the Napoleonic era and the opulent court of Napoleon Bonaparte.
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