Lacroix Collection (#4)

Marie-Francoise Potier, Comtesse de Bethune b. 1697. Married Louis Marie Victor, Count of Bethune, in 1715. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolios from Le

Louis II du Bouchet, 3rd Marquis of Sourches
Louis II du Bouchet, Marquis de Sourches, comte de Montsoreau, 1711-1788. Handcoloured lithograph by C. Breton after a painting of the coronation of Louis XV from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Marguerite de Lussan, writer and historical novelist, 1682-1758. Handcoloured lithograph after an engraved portrait from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Michel Ancel des Granges, Maitre des Ceremonies at the coronation of King Louis XV. Handcoloured lithograph after a painting of the coronation of Lous XV from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs

Michel Robert, Le Peletier des Forts 1675-1740. Le Pelletier Desforts. Handcoloured lithograph after a painting of the coronation of Louis XV from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes

Jean-Frederic Phelypeaux, 1st Count of Maurepas (1701-1781), French statesman. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Versailles from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques

French womens fashions of 1750. Handcoloured lithograph after a contemporary print from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

Francois-Cesar Letellier, Marquis de Courtanvaux, scientist and soldier, member of l Academie des sciences, 1718-1784. Handcoloured lithograph after a family portrait from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka

Louis, 3rd Duke of Aumont, Marquis de Villequier, 1667-1723. In ceremonial robes for the coronation of King Louis XV. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolios

Cardinal Leon Potier de Gesvres, Bishop of Bourges b. 1656
Cardinal Leon Potier de Gesvres, Bishop of Bourges b.1656. Handcoloured lithograph after a contemporary engraving from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Hercule-Merladec de Rohan, Duke of Rohan-Rohan, 1669-1749
Hercule-Merladec de Rohan, Duke of Rohan-Rohan, le Prince de Rohan, 1669-1749. In ceremonial robes for the coronation of Louis XV

Joseph-Jean-Baptiste de la Fleuriau d Armenonville, French politician 1660-1728. In ceremonial robes as commander of the Ordres du roi, Ordre de Saint-Michel, Ordre du Saint-Esprit

Charles de St. Albin, Bishop of Laon, 1698-1723. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de

Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Madame de Pompadour 1721-1764
Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Madame de Pompadour, Marquise de Pompadour, mistress of King Louis XIV, 1721-1764. Handcoloured lithograph after an original portrait in Versailles from Le Bibliophile

Charles de Lorraine, Prince Charles, Count of Armagnac, 1684-1751. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolios from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs

Victor-Marie, Duc d Estrees, Marshal of France, 1660-1737. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait by Bigaud from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Louis-Hector, Duc de Villars, in ceremonial robes for the coronation of Louis XIV. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolios from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka

Camille d Hostun de la Baume, duc de Tallard (1652-1728), French diplomat, military commander and Marshal of France. He wears the ceremonial robes of the Ordres du roi

Marie Leczinska, Queen of France and Navarre, wife of King Louis XV. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in the chateau de Luneville from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes

King Louis XV, Roi de France et de Navarre, in his coronation robes and wearing the crown of Charlemagne 1722. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio from Le

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

Court costumes: pages 1648 and 1678, gentlemen 1646 and 1664
Court costumes: page 1648, page 1678, gentleman 1646 and gentleman 1664. Handcoloured lithograph after portraits in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio X from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs

Ninon de Lenclos 1620-1705, French author
Ninon de Lenclos or Anne Ninon de l Enclos, 1616-1705, French author, courtesan and patron of the young Moliere and Voltaire

Louise Adelaide d Orleans, Duchess of Chartres, Abbess of Chelles 1698-1743. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait by Bonnard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la

Marie Olympe de la Porte-Mazarin, Marquise de Bellefonds 1665-1754. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait by Bonnard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Marie Gigault de Bellefonds, Marquise de Villars, epistolary writer and wife of Pierre de Villars 1624-1706. Handcoloured lithograph after an original portrait from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Anne Gonzaga, Princess Palatine 1616-1684
Anne Gonzaga, Princess Palatine, salonist, 1616-1684. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait by Bonnard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Francois de Noailles, Comte d Agen, musketeer, knight and ambassador, 1584-1645. Student of Galileo in Padua. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio X 70

Anne Budes, Mademoiselle de Guebriant, d. 1647
Anne Budes, Mademoiselle de Guebriant, maid of honour to the queen, niece of Renee du Bec. Handcoloured lithograph after a 1646 portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio X 73 from Le

Renee du Bec, Marechale de Guebriant, widow of Jean-Baptiste Budes, comte de Guebriant. Handcoloured lithograph after a 1646 portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio X 73 from Le Bibliophile

Francoise d Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon, second wife of King Louis XIV of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait by Bonnard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes

Marie-Angelique de Scorailles, mistress of King Louis XIV. Marie-Angelique Scoraille de Roursille, Duchesse de Fontagnes. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a miniature in the collection of

Louise de La Valliere, mistress of King Louis XIV
Louise Francoise de la Baume le Blanc, Duchesse de la Valliere, mistress of King Louis XIV. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a portrait by Mignard in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolios

Henry II de Lorraine, 5th Duke of Guise (1614-1664), second son of Charles, Duke of Guise and Henriette Catherine de Joyeuse

Louise-Francoise de Bourbon, Duchesse d Enghein, 1673-1743. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait by Bonnard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Marie-Victoire-Sophie de Noailles, Comtesse de Toulouse, wife of Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, 1688-1766. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio X 69 from Le

Louis-Alexandre de Bourbon, Comte de Toulouse, 1678-1737. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio X 68 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes

Anne-Benedicte de Bourbon, Duchesse du Maine 1676-1753. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio X 66 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes

Louis-Auguste de Bourbon, Duc de Maine, 1670-1736. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio X 64 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes

Marie Anne de Bourbon, Mademoiselle de Blois, Princesse de Conti 1666-1739. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio X 63 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Louis Armand de Bourbon, Prince de Conti 1661-1685. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio X 65 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes

Marie Francoise de Bourbon and Louise-Francoise
Marie Francoise de Bourbon, Duchesse d Orleans, wife of Philippe II the Regent, with Louise-Francoise le Bouthillier de Chavigny, widow of Philippe de Clerembault

Philippe II, Duke of Orleans, 1674-1723. Philippe duc d Orleans, Regent de France. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a 1692 portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio X 56 from Le

Princess Elisabeth Charlotte, Madame Palatine, 1652-1722
Princess Elisabeth Charlotte, Madame Palatine, second wife of Philippe, Duke of Orleans, 1652-1722. Charlotte-Elisabeth de Baviere, Duchesse d Orleans

Gaston, Duke of Orleans, 1608-1660
Gaston, Duke of Orleans, third son of King Henry IV of France and Marie de Medici, 1608-1660. Gaston Jean Baptiste de France, Duc d Orleans. In the uniform of an officer of the Gardes-Francaises

Marie Adelaide of Savoy, 1685-1712
Marie Adelaide of Savoy, wife of Louis, Dauphin of France, Duke of Burgundy, 1685-1712. Marie Adelaide de Savoie, Duchesse de Bourgogne, Dauphine de France

Louis, Duke of Burgundy and Petit Dauphin
Louis, Duke of Burgundy and Dauphin of France, 1682-1712. Louis, Duc de Bourgogne, Petit Dauphin de France 1697. Handcoloured lithograph after a print by Bonnard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Maria Anna Victoria of Bavaria, 1660-1690
Maria Anna Victoria of Bavaria, wife of Louis of France, le Grand Dauphin 1660-1690. Marie Anne Christine Victoire de Baviere, Dauphine de France

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"Lacroix: A Journey Through French History and Royalty" Step into the world of Lacroix, where the grandeur of King Francis I of France comes to life. Known as Francois I, roi, he left an indelible mark on history with his patronage of arts and architecture. Marvel at the intricate enamel effigy of Geoffrey V on his tomb at Le Mans Cathedral, beautifully captured by artist Lemercier in 1849. The attention to detail transports you back in time, allowing you to appreciate the craftsmanship of that era. King William's seal from 1870 offers a glimpse into the regal elegance that defined his reign. The symbolism embedded within this seal speaks volumes about power and authority during those times. Not all stories revolve around kings; servant girls, chambermaids, and peasants played crucial roles in shaping society during the late 16th century. Their hard work often went unnoticed but was essential for maintaining daily life. Marguerite de Chalons, comtesse de Tonnerre d. 1463 epitomizes grace and poise through her portrait. Her beauty is timeless as it transcends centuries and captivates our imagination even today. The uniform worn by members of the Kings Bodyguard - Garde-du-corps showcases their loyalty towards protecting royalty. Each stitch represents their dedication to safeguarding their king against any threat or danger. Antoine Quentin Fouquier de Tinville's name may not be widely known today but during his lifetime (1746-1795), he held immense power as a public prosecutor during the French Revolution. His actions have left an everlasting impact on history. Madame de Montespan's allure as King Louis XIV's mistress continues to fascinate us even after centuries have passed. Her influence over one of France's most powerful monarchs remains a topic of intrigue and speculation among historians. Les Mignons were flamboyant courtiers at the court of King Henry III of France.