Description
A beautifully restrained antique French print depicting a young woman and child in historical Venetian dress, titled Jeune Fille et Enfant de Venise.
This piece comes from a French series dedicated to historical and international costume studies, created for the Parisian world of ateliers, collectors, and fashionable households with a scholarly eye. Unlike the more theatrical Paris fashion plates, this composition feels quieter, almost documentary, with delicate color, graceful posture, and a sense of narrative.
The figures are rendered in soft hand-colored tones, with striking accents of blue and gold that bring the image to life without overpowering its calm, classical atmosphere.
Presented in a simple wood frame, it has the kind of understated charm that works effortlessly in Scandinavian interiors, especially when paired with antique mirrors, linen textiles, and ceramics.
Details
Origin: France
Title: Jeune Fille et Enfant de Venise
Series: Costumes Étrangers
Date: 19th century
Medium: Hand-colored engraving (period print)
Frame: Wood frame
Condition: Good antique condition with visible patina to the paper, consistent with age
Sold individually
28×23 cm
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