Paul Lacroix Collection (#19)

Grand Fountain, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Feast At The Spanish Embassy, Paris, 1707, (1885). Artist: Scottin
Feast At The Spanish Embassy, Paris, 1707, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Fireworks On The Bridge, Paris, 1754, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Horse-Drawn Carriage in a Parade, 1782, (1885). Artist: Moreau
Horse-Drawn Carriage in a Parade, 1782, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Saint Ovide Fair, (1885). View of the St Ovide Fair in Paris. Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Acrobat Exercise, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Fair Parade, (1885). Artist: Gillot
Fair Parade, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Promenade, Paris, (1885). Artist: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
The Promenade, Paris, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Portrait Of French Fashion, (1885). Artist: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait Of French Fashion, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Walk Of The Innocent Ones, (1885). Artist: Jeaurat
The Walk Of The Innocent Ones, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Royal Palace Garden, (1885). Artist: Urrabieta
The Royal Palace Garden, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Herb Tea Merchant, (1885). Artist: Poisson
The Herb Tea Merchant, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Scribe, (1885). Artist: Boissieu
Scribe, (1885). Stall of a man who wrote documents and letters for illiterate members of the public. Taken from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix

The Singer Of Canticles, (1885). Artist: Charles Nicolas Cochin
The Singer Of Canticles, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Removal Of The Painter, (1885). Artist: Jeaurat
The Removal Of The Painter, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Travelling Musician, (1885). Artist: Francois-Robert Ingouf
Travelling Musician, (1885). Fiddle-player. Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Passage Through The Storm, (1885). Artist: Garnier
Passage Through The Storm, (1885). A man carries a woman through puddles. Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Baker, (1885). Artist: Bouchardon
The Baker, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Commissionaire And Sergeant, (1885). Artist: Jeaurat
The Commissionaire And Sergeant, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Gathering Outside The Town Hall, (1885). Artist: Bonnart
Gathering Outside The Town Hall, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Doctor Hurts His Rival, (1885). Artist: Bonnardot
The Doctor Hurts His Rival, (1885). Onlookers witness a doctor run over his rival. Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Lady Receives Charity, (1885). Artist: Eisen
The Lady Receives Charity, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Distribution Of Food, Strasbourg, 1744, (1885). Artist: Weis and Lebas
Distribution Of Food, Strasbourg, 1744, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Visit Of The Nurse, (1885). Artist: Eisen
The Visit Of The Nurse, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Delight Of Motherhood, (1885). Artist: Moreau
The Delight Of Motherhood, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Lecture, (1885). Artist: Cazot
The Lecture, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Portrait of Coypel, (1885). Artist: Jean Joseph Balechou
Portrait of Coypel, (1885). Coypel is the name of a French family of painters. Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Palace Galleries, (1885). Artist: Hubert Francois Gravelot
The Palace Galleries, (1885). French shoppers, possilby in the Galeries de Bois next to the Palais-Royal in Paris. Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789

The Galerie de Bois, Paris, 1787, (1885). Artist: Urrabieta
The Galerie de Bois, Paris, 1787, (1885). The first passage in Paris, the Galerie de Bois next to the Palais-Royal, opened in 1786

Fabric Shop, (1885). Artist: Bonnardot
Fabric Shop, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Pottery Shop, (1885). Based on an original drawing by Christoph Kilian, taken from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, Paris, 1885

The Port Of Rochefort, (1885). Based on an original drawing by Joseph Vernet. Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

A Room To Sleep In, (1885). Artist: Durin
A Room To Sleep In, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Satirical Composition Of Dumesnil, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Parliament Meeting, Versailles 1776, (1885). Artist: Girardet
Parliament Meeting, Versailles 1776, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Quincampoix Street, Paris, 1718, (1885). Artist: Gaspard Duchange
Quincampoix Street, Paris, 1718, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Louis XV Signing The New Treaty, 1757, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Family And The Judge, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Bonnet Of Swiss Guard, (1885). Artist: Wille
Bonnet Of Swiss Guard, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Halt Of Cavalry, (1885). Artist: Parrocel
Halt Of Cavalry, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Royal flag, galleon flag and traders flag, (1885). Artist: Urrabieta
Royal flag, galleon flag and traders flag, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Costumes Of The French Army, (1885). Artist: Urrabieta
Costumes Of The French Army, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Infantry Marching, (1885). Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Infantry Marching, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Farm, (1885). Artist: Jean-Francois Janinet
The Farm, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Market At Maubert, (1885). Artist: Jeaurat
The Market At Maubert, (1885). Taken from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, Paris, 1885

Brawls In The Street, (1885). Artist: L Binet
Brawls In The Street, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Interior Under Louis XVI, (1885). Artist: Durin
Interior Under Louis XVI, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Small Toilette, (1885). Artist: Moreau
The Small Toilette, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

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Paul Lacroix, a renowned French historian and author, delved into the rich tapestry of history through his extensive research and captivating illustrations. His attention to detail is evident in his representation of the enamel effigy of Geoffrey V on his tomb at Le Mans Cathedral, showcasing his artistic prowess. Lacroix's talent also shines through in his depiction of King William on his seal, capturing the regal essence of this monarch from 1870. The wear and tear of a knight depicted by Jost Ammon in 1565 further highlights Lacroix's ability to bring historical figures to life with authenticity. One cannot overlook Lacroix's portrayal of Agnes Sorel, mistress of King Charles VII, which exudes elegance and grace. Similarly, in "The Barbers Boutique" and "The Toilet Of The Clerk Prosecutor, " Lacroix showcases everyday scenes with meticulous attention to detail that transports us back in time. In addition to illustrating human subjects, Lacroix explored scientific realms as well. His depictions of furnaces and apparatus used by chemists and alchemists during the Middle Ages offer insight into their practices. Furthermore, he presents us with an intriguing glimpse into medieval conceptions of the marine world. Lacroix's fascination with historical costumes is evident in hand-colored lithographs such as the French light infantry uniform or the Imperial Guard uniform from Napoleonic times. These illustrations provide valuable insights into fashion trends prevalent during those eras.