Jean Berain
Recueil des modes de la cour de France1670- circa 1693, bound 1703-1704

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Leather-bound book, front cover and spine visible, with heavily worn rust and brown mottled surface and raised spine bands

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure seated in a carved wooden armchair, wearing late 17th-century French court dress: a dark coat with white lace cravat, teal bow, pink breeches, and buckled shoes. The figure holds a hat and has long curled hair. French text appears below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century French court dress: brown coat, crimson mantle with white fur trim, lace cravat with green ribbons, breeches, and black boots, holding a feathered hat and gloves. French text caption below.

Close-up detail of a print or ceramic surface showing teal and black leaf or feather forms on a cream ground, with visible ink texture and gestural linear marks.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century French court dress, standing in three-quarter view. He wears a dark coat and breeches adorned with elaborate red, white, and blue ribbon trimmings at the shoulders, cuffs, and knees, with a green waistcoat and lace cravat. A wide-brimmed hat sits atop a long gray wig. Cursive French text appears below the image.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length fashion plate of a standing woman in a white lace-trimmed mantelet and apron over a teal skirt, holding a small dog and a red cloth, with a lace head covering; French text below in italic script.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century French court dress: dark brown coat and breeches trimmed with fur and gold braid, lace cravat, feathered tricorn hat, and long curled wig, standing on a tiled floor. French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in early 18th-century French dress: red surtout coat with embroidered pocket flaps, striped cuffs, lace ruffles, green stockings, and a black tricorn hat with green feathers, holding a cane, with French text below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century French court dress: a red justaucorps with wide cuffed sleeves trimmed in pink and green, over a gold-brown waistcoat, holding a plumed hat and a sword, with French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in elaborate late 17th-century theatrical costume: gold and red coat with blue lining, feathered tricorn hat, long white wig, and buckled shoes, posed beside classical columns with a sword at his side. French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century French court dress: crimson coat, breeches, and stockings with fur-trimmed sleeves, lace cravat, long curled wig, and a plumed hat. A sword hilt is visible at his hip. French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in late 17th-century dress playing a lute, wearing a green gown with gold brocade hem, red manteau, and lace-trimmed sleeves, with French text below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length portrait of a seated woman in late 17th-century blue and red dress with lace trim, playing a viol da gamba resting on a red brocade cushion; French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure of a woman seated in a carved wooden chair, playing a guitar. She wears an elaborate pink and crimson brocade gown with puffed sleeves, and her curled hair is adorned with red flowers. French text appears below the image.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in late 17th-century French hunting dress: blue coat with gold trim and red damask underskirt, wide-brimmed hat with pink feathers, holding a walking stick. French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in 17th-century dress, standing and holding a red and gold-trimmed cloth. She wears a black velvet mantle over her head, white lace cuffs, and a blue brocade skirt with a long black train. French text printed below the image.

Close-up detail of a textured surface with curving Arabic script in iridescent silver-gray against a deep cobalt blue granular ground.

Close-up detail of a textile or manuscript surface with interlacing scrollwork in gold and cream, outlined in black, with a fragment of blue at lower right.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure of a woman in three-quarter view, wearing a crimson brocade skirt with gold trim, gold-toned bodice, white lace mantilla over blue flowers in her hair, and holding a small blue fan. French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving of two figures in late 17th-century French dress: a young page in blue and gold coat, breeches, and long curled wig kneels slightly, holding the hand of a taller woman in an elaborate red and blue gown with lace trim and dark veil. French text below.

Hand-colored engraving of a standing woman in elaborate late 17th-century dress — a gold-brocaded overskirt with red underskirt and lace-trimmed décolletage — accompanied by a small boy in blue livery holding a hat, with French text below.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure of a woman in elaborate layered court dress—gold skirt with gilt trim, blue and red bodice, white lace veil—holding a pink fan, accompanied by a small attendant in green and red livery with a feathered turban. French text below.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length standing woman in layered 17th-century dress — blue brocade skirt, dark velvet overskirt, and black head covering with a floral crown — holding a small object, attended by a smaller figure in red and green livery carrying her train. French text appears below the image.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in elaborate late 17th-century dress — yellow bodice, white skirt with gold trim, and deep red draped overskirt — holding a large red parasol with gold fringe. French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving of a woman in late 17th-century dress seated at a harpsichord, shown in three-quarter view. She wears a blue and white gown with red bows, a patterned red skirt, and a lace headdress with red flowers. The harpsichord lid is painted with blue and red floral motifs. French text appears below the image.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in late 17th-century dress, wearing a gold skirt with embroidered hem and a dark bodice trimmed in red, holding a folded fan; French text below in italic script.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length fashion plate, woman in a black mourning gown with white lace cuffs and draped head covering, holding a fan, standing on a tiled floor; French text caption below reads "Damoiselle en deuil"

Hand-colored engraving of two figures in full mourning dress: a tall woman in a black gown with gold-trimmed hem, black veil, and fur-cuffed sleeves, accompanied by a smaller figure in matching black attire with white lace cuffs and long curled hair. French text below the image.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length fashion plate of a woman in late 17th-century dress, wearing a dark mantle over layered skirts with gold fringe and brocade hem, a white lace veil with red bow on her head, holding a mask in one raised hand; French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving of a man seen from behind, wearing a gold-embroidered fur-trimmed coat, red breeches, blue stockings, and a red feathered hat, with a long braided wig; French script caption below reads 'Homme de qualité en habit d'hiver.'

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in 17th-century dress: blue coat with red trim and a white cross medallion, lace cravat, curled wig, holding a plumed hat. Ships and coastline visible in background. French text below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century French dress: voluminous red coat with gold-trimmed cuffs, blue cravat, white lace jabot, blue stockings, and a wide-brimmed black hat, holding a walking stick, with French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century French winter dress: broad-brimmed black hat with feather, voluminous red cape over a gold-embroidered justaucorps, lace cravat, knee breeches, and black shoes. French script caption below, dated 1683.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in late 17th-century French court dress: blue coat with gold braid trim, voluminous red cape, lace cravat, long curled wig, and feathered tricorn hat; French text and caption reading "Cheualier" below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century dress: brown coat and breeches, white lace cravat, large red ribbon bow, black hat with red plume, and red-heeled shoes. He holds a cane and raises one hand to his face. French text below the image.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length portrait of a man in late 17th-century French court dress: blue coat with gold fringe trim, red stockings, lace cuffs, and a feathered hat. He holds gloves in one hand. French text and the title "Gentil-homme" appear below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century French fashion: gray coat and breeches adorned with red ribbon bows, long curled wig, lace cravat, red gloves, and heeled shoes, holding a hat decorated with red flowers; French text below in four lines

Close-up detail of a work on textured paper, showing striped forms with black ink lines and metallic silver pigment, with a red shape at left edge.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century dress, wearing a red caped brandebourg coat with gold trim over a blue coat, curled wig, tricorn hat, and buckled shoes, one hand extended outward; French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in theatrical costume, seen from behind with arm extended and finger pointing. The figure wears a blue coat with gold fringe sash, red stockings, black tricorn hat with red plume, and carries a sword. French text caption reads "Capitaine" below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century French military dress: gold brocade coat with red cuffs, pink stockings, tricorn hat with red plume, long curled wig, and sword at his side. French text below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in 17th-century French dress: black cape, ruffled breeches, lace cravat, long curled wig, holding a broad-brimmed hat; French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in late 17th-century costume seated with a large bass viol, wearing a black tricorn hat, long curled wig, and red-trimmed brown coat with ruffled cravat; French text below reads "Habit de Ville."

Hand-colored engraving of a seated man in late 17th-century dress playing a lute, wearing a long curled wig, blue coat, red bow, and red stockings, with French text below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in a long blue coat, red waistcoat, lace cravat, red stockings, and black tricorn hat, playing a transverse flute. French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a young man in clerical dress: black cassock, short cape, white collar, and wide-brimmed black hat, with French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving of a standing man in a voluminous striped robe with red, blue, and cream vertical bands over a white shirt, with a red draped curtain at right and a landscape visible through a window at left; French text caption below reads 'Homme en Robe de Chambre.'

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in 17th-century dress: pink coat with green cuffs, breeches, and a wide-brimmed black hat held aloft, carrying a small wooden birdcage; French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century French court dress: brown coat with gold-trimmed cuffs, fur-lined mantle, lace cravat, and red-plumed tricorn hat, standing on a tiled floor; French text below

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in three-quarter view, wearing a black mantle over a patterned red and gold fringed skirt with a blue drape, white lace headdress with red trim, hands tucked in a white muff; French script caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in late 17th-century French winter dress, standing in three-quarter view. She wears a dark overskirt with long train, cream underskirt with black trim, fur-trimmed bodice, white lace-cuffed sleeves, red muff, and a lace cap with red bow and dark veil. French text below in italic script, dated 1683.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure of a woman in three-quarter view, wearing a blue silk gown with gold-patterned underskirt, white lace veil, and pink hair ribbon, holding a closed fan, with French text below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century French court dress, standing in three-quarter view. He wears a blue justaucorps with gold trim, large red bow at the waist, flowing gray mantle, lace cravat, and long curled wig, holding a cane. French text below in script lettering.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in a striped pink and brown gown with lace trim and red ribbons, holding a fringed parasol and walking stick, a small dog at her feet; French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in late 17th-century French dress, standing on a tiled floor. She wears a dark mantle over a gold brocade skirt with a crimson panel, white lace-trimmed sleeves, and a white lace head covering with red ornaments. Her hands are clasped holding gloves. French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in black mourning dress and long black veil with white collar, standing in three-quarter view, with a trailing skirt; French text caption below in italic script.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in late 17th-century French dress, turned in three-quarter view: teal floral overskirt, brown patterned underskirt, red bodice, white lace collar and cap, holding a red muff; French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length standing woman in elaborate winter dress — red bodice, gold brocade skirt, white lace cuffs and collar, and a tall red and white headdress — holding a decorative muff, while a small child in a blue coat and wide-brimmed hat reaches up to grasp her skirt. French text below the image.

Hand-colored engraving of a seated woman in 17th-century French dress, wearing a low-cut gray and white lace gown with a red bow, beside a red-draped dressing table with a small mirror; French script below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in a striped gold and red gown with blue sash, white lace head covering with blue ribbons, holding a fan, with French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length portrait of a woman seated in a red damask armchair with gilt fringe trim, wearing a dark olive gown with lace-trimmed hem and blue ribbon accents, white lace cap, holding a small object in her hands; French script text below the image.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length standing figure wearing a striped blue and white gown with gold fringe hem, red overskirt with train, white lace headcover, and lace-cuffed sleeves. French caption text in italic script below the image.

Hand-colored engraving of a woman kneeling on a tiled floor, wearing a black mantle over a red skirt with gold-trimmed hem and a white lace head covering with red bow, holding a prayer book, with French text below.

Hand-colored engraving of a seated woman in late 17th-century French indoor dress, holding a fan screen toward a fireplace at right. She wears a dark gown with purple skirt, lace veil headdress, and ribbon trim, seated in a red upholstered chair. Blue and white porcelain vessels on the mantelpiece above. French caption text below.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure of a woman in late 17th-century French court dress, seated on a blue and gold striped canapé. She wears a dark green and purple gown with lace-trimmed décolletage, a white lace fontange headdress with red ribbons, and holds a fan. A pink and red drapery falls across the settee. French script text below.

Hand-colored engraving of a woman seated on a garden bench, wearing a purple and gold striped gown with lace trim and red ribbons, holding an open fan, with a green hedge backdrop; French script caption at bottom.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in late 17th-century French fashion, wearing a blue mantle, red brocade skirt, lace-trimmed cuffs, and an elaborate lace fontange headdress with flowers, standing in three-quarter view against a cream background.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in late 17th-century French fashion, wearing a red bodice, gold brocade skirt, blue mantle, and black lace veil, holding a folded fan; French text below the image.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in late 17th-century French fashion, wearing a pink and dark plaid silk gown with blue bodice trim, white lace-edged shawl, and lace cap with blue ribbon. She holds a gilded folding fan raised in her right hand. French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in late 17th-century dress, wearing a striped red and brown skirt, brown bodice, white lace collar and cuffs, and an elaborate headdress with blue ribbons and white lace. She holds a fan in one hand and a small oval object in the other. French inscription in script lettering below.

Hand-colored engraving of a woman in three-quarter view, wearing a voluminous blue striped gown with red ribbon trim, white lace cuffs, pearl necklace, and an elaborate white lace headdress with red accents; she holds a folded fan. French text caption below in script lettering.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length female figure in late 17th-century French fashion: deep red pleated skirt, striped orange drapery, and white lace headdress, holding a fan; a smaller figure in blue coat and wide-brimmed hat offers a spray of roses at right. French text below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in late 17th-century winter dress, wearing a large white lace headdress adorned with red and blue flowers, a dark bodice with lace cuffs, voluminous crimson overskirt, gold brocade mantle, and layered blue underskirt with trim, standing on a tiled floor; French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in late 17th-century French dress: deep red striped skirt with train, green apron, white lace-trimmed sleeves, pearl necklace, and blue ribbon headdress; she holds a small dog at her waist. French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving of a woman seated before a dressing table, combing her long loose hair. She wears a white lace-trimmed bodice, green bodice, and layered pink and dark skirts. A red upholstered chair and small mirror on a wooden table appear beside her. French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving of a seated woman in late 17th-century French dress, wearing a blue bodice with white lace cuffs, deep purple skirt with lace trim, and floral headdress, holding a small red parrot in one hand and a sprig of flowers in the other; French text caption below

Hand-colored engraving of a woman seated on a wooden bench, wearing a green skirt, red and gold bodice, lace-trimmed sleeves, and a black veil over an elaborate headdress, holding a small fan; French script text below.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure of a woman in late 17th-century dress, wearing a black bodice with lace cuffs, a red brocade skirt with gold trim, and a white lace cap with red bow, one arm extended outward, with French text below.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in late 17th-century French dress: blue coat with gold-trimmed cuffs, lace cravat, red stockings, tricorn hat, holding a cane and gloves, standing on a tiled floor. French text below in decorative script.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in late 17th-century French dress, wearing a blue bodice with a richly patterned red brocade skirt with gold fringe, an elaborate lace fontange headdress with red ribbons, holding a small fan in one hand and a decorative muff in the other; French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in late 17th-century French summer dress, wearing a blue manteau over a crimson skirt with lace-trimmed hem, white lace-cuffed sleeves, and a dark hood adorned with red flowers; she holds a long walking stick. French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure of a woman seated in an ornate carved chair, wearing a red bodice with white lace trim, green skirt, and blue hair ornament, holding playing cards, with a round table bearing coins and cards at her left; French text printed below.

Hand-colored engraving of a seated woman at her toilette, wearing a green skirt, white bodice with lace trim, dark shawl, and white veil with red flowers. She holds a strand of beads, with a dressing table bearing a mirror at right and an ornate red chair at left. French text below in caption and verse format.

Hand-colored engraving of a seated woman in late 17th-century dress — rust-brown bodice, deep pink skirt, lace-trimmed veil and sleeves — holding sheet music and a veil, with a stone column and draped fabric behind her. French text below the image.

Hand-colored engraving of a seated woman in a green bodice and rose-pink skirt, holding a small parrot on one raised hand and a sprig of flowers in the other, with lace veil and floral hair ornament; French verse text in italic script below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in late 17th-century dress, wearing a pink skirt, green embroidered bodice, and brown wrap, holding a needle and thread in one hand and a basket in the other, with French text below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in late 17th-century French dress: blue striped skirt, brown bodice with red ribbons, white lace veil, holding a fan and document. French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure of a woman seated on a wooden bench, wearing a green silk skirt and rust-red bodice with lace trim and a white lace veil over her hair. She holds a pink fan in one hand and gestures downward toward a small white dog at her feet. French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century French fashion: long blue coat with red button details, fur-trimmed cuffs, lace cravat, and a long curled periwig, holding a cane and gloves, standing on a tiled floor; French text below reads "Habit d'Epée"

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century French court dress: blue justaucorps with heavy gold braid trim, red waistcoat, lace cravat, plumed hat, long curled wig, and buckled shoes. French text below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century cavalry dress: blue coat with gold button trim, red sash, gauntlets, and plumed tricorn hat, holding a long pike or lance, with French text below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century French court dress: blue coat with gold trim, red cuffs, white lace cravat, red stockings, and a plumed hat, standing in three-quarter view with French text below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century French fashion, wearing a voluminous pink and red Brandenburg-style winter coat over a gold-trimmed justaucorps, long curled wig, black wide-brimmed hat, and low-heeled shoes with bows, holding a walking stick; French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in late 17th-century French dress, wearing a blue knee-length coat with elaborate gold embroidery, red stockings, and a lace cravat, holding a cane and gloves; French text caption below reads 'Caualier en surtout.'

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length standing figure wearing a voluminous striped crimson robe de chambre, blue sash, lace cuffs, and a fur-trimmed cap, with French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in late 17th-century mourning dress, shown in three-quarter view, wearing a dark coat with fur trim, black beret, long curled wig, and holding a walking stick and gloves; French text below the image.

Hand-colored engraving of two figures in French ecclesiastical dress: a taller figure in a dark violet robe, black wide-brimmed hat, and green sash with tassels, accompanied by a smaller figure in a blue embroidered coat and long curled wig carrying a dark cloak. French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure in dark clerical dress with short cape, white cravat, and flat black hat, holding papers and gloves, wearing red-heeled shoes; French text below in italic script

Hand-colored engraving, full-length portrait of a figure in a black judicial robe and white cravat, wearing a long curly blond wig, standing before an architectural backdrop with trees; French text caption below reads "Robe du Palais."

Hand-colored engraving, full-length portrait of a seated man in late 17th-century French dress: red brocade coat, long curled wig, and wide-brimmed hat with feather plumes. He holds a small saucer and sits beside an ornate table set with a cup and coffeepot. French text and caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century French court dress: pink brocade justaucorps, dark brown outer coat with red cuffs, lace cravat, and long curled periwig. He holds a feathered fan in one hand and a plumed hat in the other, standing on a tiled floor. French text below in script and roman type.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length male figure in late 17th-century French costume: crimson coat and breeches, blue sash, lace cravat, and plumed tricorn hat, one arm extended outward, a sword at his side. French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in late 17th-century French military dress: blue coat with gold baldric, red stockings, and a wide-brimmed black hat with blue feather, holding a musket upright; French text in italic script below.

Hand-colored engraving of a seated figure in elaborate late 17th-century dress — feathered tricorn hat, embroidered coat, lace cuffs — playing a long-necked theorbo-lute, with a sword resting against the leg; French script text below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century dress—red and pink coat, lace cravat, curled wig—holding a small violin raised to shoulder height, standing on a tiled floor. French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century French court dress: dark coat with gold trim, red cape and puffed sleeves, lace cravat, red stockings, and sword at hip, one hand on waist, standing on a tiled floor. French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century French fashion: red coat with gold trim and large ornate sleeves, blue cravat, black tricorn hat with blue feathers, sword at his side, caption in French script below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century French dress: blue coat with gold trim, red stockings, feathered tricorn hat, and long curled wig. He holds a red-and-green parrot on his gloved left hand and carries a sword at his hip. French text below in decorative lettering.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century French court dress: blue coat with gold braid trim, red waistcoat, white lace cravat and cuffs, red stockings, and a long curled wig. He holds a plumed hat and a cane, with a sword at his side. French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century French dress: brown coat with brass buttons, red and blue accents, lace cravat, plumed black hat, long curled wig, holding a cane. French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in late 17th-century French court dress: dark coat with gold trim, red cuffs, white lace jabot, breeches, and a wide-brimmed black hat with blue feathers, holding a cane. French text below reads "Homme de Qualité."

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in late 17th-century French court dress: brown fringed justaucorps coat with red cuffs, red stockings, black shoes, and a wide-brimmed hat with blue feathers; a sword at the hip; French text below.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length standing figure in late 17th-century French court dress: brown justaucorps with button trim, lace cravat, blue ribbon, and a red-lined mantle draped over one arm, with a long curled periwig; French text below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in late 17th-century French summer dress, wearing a deep red brocade skirt with gold trim, lace-trimmed white headdress adorned with blue and red flowers, holding a fan and small basket; French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving of a woman seated in a fringed armchair, wearing a deep red gown with blue bodice, lace trim, and blue ribbon headdress, holding a needle over embroidered fabric in her lap; French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in late 17th-century French dress, wearing a green patterned skirt, rose-pink overskirt, gold-trimmed bodice with lace cuffs, and a blue ribbon cap, standing on a checkered floor with French text below.

Hand-colored engraving of a seated woman in late 17th-century dress, wearing a deep red bodice over a green stomacher, with a voluminous brown and gold skirt pooling at her feet, lace-trimmed sleeves, pearl necklace, and blue hair ornament; French text below.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in theatrical ballet costume: red and gold embroidered tunic, blue bow, yellow drapery, blue tights, and a plumed hat, holding a long spear, posed against a formal garden backdrop with trimmed hedges.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in theatrical costume: pink and red bodice, blue puffed sleeves, draped golden fabric, and an elaborate feathered headdress in red, blue, and gold. Arms extended outward, wearing brown boots. Landscape with trees, hills, and buildings in the background.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in theatrical costume: yellow fringed shawl over a red embroidered skirt, blue and gold boots, and an elaborate headdress of flowers and a red feather, arms outstretched. Small figures and a waterway appear in the background. French text below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in an elaborate theatrical costume with a feathered and ruffled headdress in blue, red, and yellow; layered bodice with fringe and tassels; a long golden sash trailing behind; holding a feathered staff, with a coastal landscape in the background.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure in theatrical costume standing before a formal garden with obelisks, wearing an elaborate feathered headdress in blue, red, and gold, a richly patterned crimson tunic with wide striped sleeves edged in blue, and lace-trimmed skirt, holding small objects in each outstretched hand; French text below in italic script.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in theatrical costume: crimson laced bodice, blue sleeves, gold puffed overskirts, teal breeches, and a feathered headdress, posed mid-step with both arms raised, holding small objects. French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in elaborate late 17th-century French court dress: blue bodice with gold fringe trim, deep red brocade skirt, white lace cuffs, pearl necklace, and a large feathered hat in blue and pink. She holds a yellow-green fabric in one hand against a formal garden landscape background. French text in italic script below the image.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length costumed figure in a jester-like outfit with multicolored feathered hat, ruffled collar, blue and pink doublet, pink skirt, and yellow-green cloak, holding a long spear diagonally, set against a landscape background with trees. French text below reads "Habit de Microton berger extrauagant des banboches."

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in theatrical costume: an elaborately brocaded brown and crimson gown with blue scalloped overskirt, lace-trimmed sleeves, long trailing mantle, and a tall headdress of red, blue, and gold feathers. Arms extend outward, palms open. A river landscape with a gondola appears in the background. French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure in theatrical costume standing before a river landscape: layered garments in red, blue, and gold with jagged hems, a pink draped sash, and an elaborate feathered headdress in pink and blue; one arm extended outward. Text below reads "Habit d'Africain" in script lettering.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman standing with arms outstretched, wearing a laced brown bodice, white brocade overskirt, blue petticoat, pink ribbon trim, and a feathered hat, with a formal garden visible in the background.

Hand-colored engraving of a standing figure in a theatrical costume constructed from architectural elements: a Corinthian capital as a headdress, an entablature as a collar, column drums as a torso, and pilasters as skirts, with crimson sleeves and stockings; a landscape and classical column visible in the background; French script below reads "Habit d'Architecte."

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in an elaborate theatrical costume decorated with paint palettes, medallions, and blue puffed sleeves, holding a palette and mahlstick, with a feathered hat; landscape with water in background. French text below reads "Habit de Peintre."

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in an elaborate theatrical costume: crimson and gold doublet, a skirt adorned with multiple carved masks, a feathered and horned hat, holding a mallet aloft in one hand and chisels in the other, set against a landscape background. French script caption reads "Habit de Sculpteur" below.

Hand-colored engraving of a standing figure in an elaborate costume covered with miniature silversmith tools and utensils, wearing a red jacket, teal breeches, and a large black fan-shaped hat, set before a formal garden gate with clipped hedges; French text below reads "Habit d'Orfeure."

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in a fantastical costume assembled entirely from musical instruments — lutes, violins, recorders, sheet music, and bows — with a tricorn hat, blue sleeves, red stockings, and small shoes, posed mid-stride against a landscape background. French text caption reads "Habit de Musicien."

Hand-colored engraving of a standing male figure dressed as a cobbler, his costume and hat covered with numerous shoes in pink, blue, and yellow; he holds a leather strap and knife, with a city skyline visible in the background. French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length male figure in theatrical ballet costume: ornate red and blue doublet with gold trim, puffed sleeves, short pleated skirt, and an elaborate feathered hat with colorful plumes. Arms are raised and extended in a dance pose. A formal garden with small figures is visible in the background. French text below the image reads "Homme en habit de Balla."

Hand-colored engraving of a standing woman in elaborate theatrical costume: layered red and blue bodice with puffed sleeves, wide decorated skirt, and an ornate headdress of colorful flowers. She holds a long gold and brown striped sash draped around her body. Two small costumed figures appear in the background at left. French text caption at bottom.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in theatrical costume, mid-stride with one arm raised holding a tambourine. Costume includes a crimson bodice, blue skirt, and garlands of green leaves at the head, shoulders, and waist. A procession of small figures appears in the landscape background. French script text appears below.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in theatrical gardener's costume: blue and red layered skirt with gold trim and fringe, large feathered hat, blue stockings, and red shoes, holding a spade; small figures in a landscape background; French text below.

Hand-colored engraving of a Harlequin figure in a multicolored diamond-patterned costume and black mask, posed mid-stride with one arm raised to his hat and a wooden slapstick tucked at his waist; small costumed figures dance in an open courtyard behind him. French text below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in elaborate late 16th-century court dress with fur-trimmed puffed sleeves, gold-embroidered bodice, red brocade skirt with long train, and blue underskirt, wearing a flat black cap and lace ruff collar, holding a small framed object, with a crowd scene and architectural ruins in the background; French text below reads "Vieille ridicule."

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in a gray coat with white ruffled collar, colorful ribbon trim, and striped breeches, holding a dark hat, standing before a flat agricultural landscape with a distant town.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in a red bodice, white apron, and gold skirt with blue trim, holding a wicker basket, standing in a landscape with a church steeple at left. French text below in script lettering.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man playing violin, wearing a tricorn hat, long curly wig, olive coat with lace cuffs and cravat, and buckled shoes; French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in fencing stance, wearing red breeches with gold fringe, a padded chest guard, white shirt, and plumed hat, holding a foil in the right hand with the left raised; French text below the image.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in 17th-century dress standing on a tiled floor; wearing a wide-brimmed black hat, long curled wig, and an ornate red ceremonial tabard decorated with fleur-de-lis patterns and a central embroidered panel depicting a figure in a landscape; holding a small bouquet in one hand and a blue pouch in the other; French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a bearded man in elaborate slashed blue and gold livery with puffed sleeves, ruff collar, and feathered hat, holding a halberd and wearing a sword at his hip, with French text below.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in 17th-century pastoral costume — red coat with green cuffs, red breeches, and blue stockings — holding a hat, set against a landscape with trees and a tent; French text in italic script below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in peasant dress — blue bodice with floral garland, red skirt, white apron, and head covering — holding a long staff diagonally across her body, with a pastoral landscape and grazing animals in the background. French text below in italic script.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a standing woman in regional French costume: blue jacket with lace trim, layered skirts in ochre and dark brown, white apron, and white lace headdress. She extends one hand forward holding a small cloth. French text below in Roman and italic type.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in the Commedia dell'arte tradition, dressed entirely in black robes, ruff collar, and dark cap, posed mid-stride with both hands raised in an expressive gesture; French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in all-black costume with white ruff collar and black cap, holding a hat in one hand and a guitar with a long red ribbon in the other, with lines of French text below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a commedia dell'arte character in red jacket, white ruff collar, and red cap, holding a lute and sword, with French verse caption below.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in a black academic robe and wide-brimmed hat, white ruffled collar, raising one hand to his hat mid-stride, with French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving of a standing figure wearing a dark mask and curled wig, dressed in a striped pale yellow costume with red sash, holding a guitar with a red ribbon and tassel. French text caption below reads "Flautin."

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in mid-stride, wearing a tall black hat with red feathers, dark jacket, red breeches, and wooden clogs, holding a long stick aloft and carrying a wicker basket; French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in a Harlequin costume of red, blue, and white diamond-patterned suit, wearing a dark mask and black hat with red accent, striding forward while holding a wooden slapstick; French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving of Pulcinella, a commedia dell'arte stock character, shown full-length in a striding pose, wearing a striped multicolored costume with large padded belly, tall conical hat with feathers, and ruffled collar, holding a slapstick in one hand and a small grid-like prop in the other, with French text below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a theatrical character in commedia-style costume: red and cream tunic with gold trim, multicolored checkered breeches, red cuffs, and a jester's hat with red, green, and blue feathers. The figure wears a dark mask, holds a staff over one shoulder, and leans on a cane. French text and caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a mustachioed man in theatrical 17th-century military costume: gold-trimmed dark jacket, puffed breeches, red sash, and a feathered hat with red and blue plumes. He holds a long sword over one shoulder and rests a hand on his hip, in a swaggering contrapposto stance. Red stockings and black shoes. French text caption below reads "Spezza Ferre."

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in theatrical costume: multicolored striped jacket and layered skirt, lace cravat, feathered hat, holding a tambourine in one raised hand; French text below in cursive script.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in yellow commedia dell'arte costume with ruffled collar, tall pointed hat, and red sash, raising a goblet in one hand and holding a wooden slapstick in the other, mid-stride, with French verse caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure in theatrical costume: red jacket with lace cravat, layered skirts with blue ruffled trim, holding a feathered hat; French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in a brown coat with red trim and bow, wide-brimmed hat, and long curled hair, holding a wicker basket at his side; French text below reads "Crieur d'Oranges"

Hand-colored engraving of a standing man in a brown coat with red cuffs and bow, wearing a wide-brimmed black hat, carrying a rectangular wooden box and a large wicker basket on his back, with French verses below the title "L'Oublier."

Hand-colored engraving of a standing male street vendor in 17th-century French dress, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and carrying a large open tray hung from his neck, filled with small goods including combs, bottles, and scissors; he holds a comb aloft in one hand. French text below the image.

Hand-colored engraving of a figure in a red vest and black hat seated at a pedal-operated grinding wheel, sharpening a blade; a wooden bucket and tools rest on a stand beside the wheel; French text below the ruled border.

Hand-colored engraving of a bearded man in a green coat and brown breeches, bent forward under the weight of a large dark sack on his back, with French text below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of an elderly man in a green coat with red cuffs and tan apron, leaning on a walking stick, carrying a large wicker basket and wooden saw frame on his back; French text caption below reads 'le Fendeur de Bois'

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in ragged brown and black clothing, open shirt, and a dark hat with foliage, carrying a long pole across one shoulder, mouth open, with French text below.

Hand-colored engraving of a street vendor in a burgundy coat and wide-brimmed hat, walking beside a laden donkey carrying baskets of cherries and green produce. French text below the image.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in a wide-brimmed hat and green coat over a brown apron, carrying a large pan under one arm and a small lantern in his opposite hand, with lines of French text below in italic script.

Gelatin silver print of a textile or paper fragment, showing a repeating floral border pattern with rosette motifs and scrolling vine, photographed in close-up detail.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in a red coat and dark hat, holding two wooden buckets suspended by a rope yoke, with French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in working clothes — white shirt, dark breeches, and apron — holding a large tray of small pastries, wearing a colorful hat with red bow at collar; lines of French text below reading "le Patissier"

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length male figure in 17th-century French street vendor costume: brown coat with blue and red cuffs, plumed hat, and a wicker basket strapped at the waist holding bottles and a cloth. One arm is extended outward. French text and caption below the image.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a man in a pink coat, red stockings, and wide-brimmed hat with blue and red feathers, holding a small bird on his outstretched right hand and a rectangular cage under his left arm, with French text below.

Hand-colored engraving of a standing male street vendor in a blue coat with red trim, holding a green glass goblet aloft in one hand while carrying a large wicker barrel on his back and a bottle at his waist; French text caption below.

Graphite or charcoal drawing, extreme close-up of a figure in hatched shading, showing partial face and upper body with loosely sketched clothing, on textured paper.

Hand-colored engraving of a standing male street vendor in 18th-century French dress: wide-brimmed black hat, brown coat with red trim, blue cravat, and white apron. He carries a large wicker basket of oysters on his back and holds a small object aloft. French text caption below.

Grainy black and white photographic print showing a horizontal elongated form with clustered dark masses along a central axis, set against a light speckled background.

Hand-colored engraving of a standing man leaning on two walking sticks, wearing a red coat with blue cuffs, brown breeches, and a wide-brimmed hat with papers tucked in the band, carrying a satchel; French text below the image.

Hand-colored engraving, caricature of a stooped elderly man in a red hat with blue feather and purple-red coat, squatting in an open landscape; a cherub peers from clouds at upper right; small figures in background; French text below.

Grayscale photographic or scanning detail of a textured surface, revealing faint concentric circular and curved marks against a speckled gray ground with scattered dark spots.

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure in 18th-century French working-class dress: green jacket, dark red skirt, and black cap, carrying a large cloth bundle and a red garment draped over one arm. French text in italic script below the image.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in a pink bodice and white apron carrying a large basket of brooms on her back, holding additional brooms in her hands; French text below in cursive script.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in a pink jacket, layered purple and green skirts, and white head covering, standing on a cobblestone surface. She holds a flat wicker tray of radishes and greens in one hand and extends a bunch of radishes outward with the other. French text below reads "Crieuse de Raues."

Hand-colored engraving of a full-length figure of a woman in 18th-century working dress — red jacket, white fichu, and striped skirt — carrying a large flat basket of peat bricks on her back and holding a small yellow bucket. A small brown and white dog looks up at her from the lower right. French text caption below.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in working dress — red skirt, green apron, white kerchief, and white cap — balancing a flat wicker tray bearing small vessels on her head, arms crossed at her waist; French text below the image.

Hand-colored engraving, full-length figure of a woman in working dress — red bodice, teal stomacher, deep red overskirt, and layered yellow-green skirt — lifting the lid of a large ceramic pot on a pedestal. White linen coif on her head. French script caption below.

Jean Berain, Jacques Lepautre, Jean Dieu de Saint-Jean, Jean Baptiste Bonnart, Henri Bonnart, Nicolas Arnoult, Nicolas Bonnart, Robert Bonnart, Recueil des modes de la cour de France, 1670- circa 1693, bound 1703-1704, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Purchased with funds provided by The Eli and Edythe L. Broad Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. H. Tony Oppenheimer, Mr. and Mrs. Reed Oppenheimer, Hal Oppenheimer, Alice and Nahum Lainer, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Oppenheimer, Ricki and Marvin Ring, Mr. and Mrs. David Sydorick, the Costume Council Fund, and member of the Costume Council, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker: Jean Berain
France, 1637/1640-1711
Artist or Maker: Jacques Lepautre
France, Paris, 1653-1684
Artist or Maker: Jean Dieu de Saint-Jean
France, flourished 1675-1695
Publisher: Jean Baptiste Bonnart
France, 1654-1726
Publisher: Henri Bonnart
France, 1642-1711
Publisher: Nicolas Arnoult
France, circa 1650-1722
Publisher: Nicolas Bonnart
France, 1637-1717
Publisher: Robert Bonnart
France, 1652-unknown
Title: Recueil des modes de la cour de France
Place Made: France
Date Made: 1670- circa 1693, bound 1703-1704
Medium: Hand-colored engravings on paper
Dimensions: Sheet: 14 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (36.2 x 24.13 cm); Book: 14 1/2 x 9 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. (36.83 x 24.77 x 4.45 cm) closed
Credit Line: Purchased with funds provided by The Eli and Edythe L. Broad Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. H. Tony Oppenheimer, Mr. and Mrs. Reed Oppenheimer, Hal Oppenheimer, Alice and Nahum Lainer, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Oppenheimer, Ricki and Marvin Ring, Mr. and Mrs. David Sydorick, the Costume Council Fund, and member of the Costume Council
Accession Number: M.2002.57.1-.190
Classification: Books
Collecting Area: Costume and Textiles
Provenance: Patrick and Elisabeth Sourget, Chartres, France;

Ursus Rare Books, Ltd., New York, NY;

2002 - Present Los Angeles County Museum of Art, United States, California, Los Angeles
Selected Bibliography: Norberg, Kathryn, and Sandra Rosenbaum, eds. Fashion Prints in the Age of Louis XIV: Interpreting the Art of Elegance. Lubbock: Texas Tech University Press, 2014.

Jean Berain
Recueil des modes de la cour de France1670- circa 1693, bound 1703-1704

Not on view

Artist or Maker: Jean Berain
France, 1637/1640-1711
Artist or Maker: Jacques Lepautre
France, Paris, 1653-1684
Artist or Maker: Jean Dieu de Saint-Jean
France, flourished 1675-1695
Publisher: Jean Baptiste Bonnart
France, 1654-1726
Publisher: Henri Bonnart
France, 1642-1711
Publisher: Nicolas Arnoult
France, circa 1650-1722
Publisher: Nicolas Bonnart
France, 1637-1717
Publisher: Robert Bonnart
France, 1652-unknown
Title: Recueil des modes de la cour de France
Place Made: France
Date Made: 1670- circa 1693, bound 1703-1704
Medium: Hand-colored engravings on paper
Dimensions: Sheet: 14 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (36.2 x 24.13 cm); Book: 14 1/2 x 9 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. (36.83 x 24.77 x 4.45 cm) closed
Credit Line: Purchased with funds provided by The Eli and Edythe L. Broad Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. H. Tony Oppenheimer, Mr. and Mrs. Reed Oppenheimer, Hal Oppenheimer, Alice and Nahum Lainer, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Oppenheimer, Ricki and Marvin Ring, Mr. and Mrs. David Sydorick, the Costume Council Fund, and member of the Costume Council
Accession Number: M.2002.57.1-.190
Classification: Books
Collecting Area: Costume and Textiles
Provenance: Patrick and Elisabeth Sourget, Chartres, France;

Ursus Rare Books, Ltd., New York, NY;

2002 - Present Los Angeles County Museum of Art, United States, California, Los Angeles
Selected Bibliography: Norberg, Kathryn, and Sandra Rosenbaum, eds. Fashion Prints in the Age of Louis XIV: Interpreting the Art of Elegance. Lubbock: Texas Tech University Press, 2014.