Paul Lacroix Collection (#8)

Francis III, Duke of Brittany 1518-1536. Francois, Viennese dolphin and Duke of Brittany
FLO4570980 Francis III, Duke of Brittany 1518-1536. Francois, Viennese dolphin and Duke of Brittany. Handcoloured lithograph by J.B

John I of Grailly, Count of Foix and Bigorre 1382-1436. He wears a knee-length surtout
FLO4570575 John I of Grailly, Count of Foix and Bigorre 1382-1436. He wears a knee-length surtout and a gold woven belt with gold acorns hanging from it

King Charles VIII of France, the Affable, 1470-1498. He wears a black chapel hat and velvet cassock with long sleeves
FLO4570830 King Charles VIII of France, the Affable, 1470-1498. He wears a black chapel hat and velvet cassock with long sleeves

Adam de Cambrai, first president of the Parlement de Paris, d. 1456. In cap cap and robes
FLO4570705 Adam de Cambrai, first president of the Parlement de Paris, d. 1456. In cap cap and robes, black velvet collar and cuffs

Pierre de Rieux, lord of Rochefort 1389-1439. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio
FLO4570632 Pierre de Rieux, lord of Rochefort 1389-1439. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VI 136 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes

Sergeant d'armes or sergeant-at-arms with ceremonial mace, 15th century
FLO4570564 Sergeant d'armes or sergeant-at-arms with ceremonial mace, 15th century. Handcoloured lithograph after a manuscript in the Bibliotheque Nationale in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VI

Tanneguy IV du Chatel, Viscount de la Belliere, Grand Master of Hotel of Francis II, Duke of Brittany, d. 1477
FLO4570547 Tanneguy IV du Chatel, Viscount de la Belliere, Grand Master of Hotel of Francis II, Duke of Brittany, d. 1477

Jeanne de Bar, only daughter of Robert de Bar, wife of Louis de Luxembourg, 1415-1462
FLO4570691 Jeanne de Bar, only daughter of Robert de Bar, wife of Louis de Luxembourg, 1415-1462. Handcoloured lithograph after an old portrait from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's

Agnes of Savoy, countess of Longueville, 1445-1508. Handcoloured lithograph by Gautiere after an illustration by
FLO4570842 Agnes of Savoy, countess of Longueville, 1445-1508. Handcoloured lithograph by Gautiere after an illustration by Alphone Leroy from a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolios from Le

Madeleine de France, Countess de Foix, daughter of King Charles VII of France, 1443-1495
FLO4570500 Madeleine de France, Countess de Foix, daughter of King Charles VII of France, 1443-1495. She wears a pink robe with long angel-wing sleeves (manche a l'ange)

Jean VIII of Harcourt, French knight, Count of Aumale and Mortain, 1852 (litho)
FLO4570479 Jean VIII of Harcourt, French knight, Count of Aumale and Mortain, 1852 (litho) by Massard, Leopold (1812-1889); (add.info.: Jean VIII of Harcourt, French knight)

Lauretta of Jaucourt, wife of Michael of Chaugy, Lord of Chissey, Laurette de Jaucourt
FLO4570672 Lauretta of Jaucourt, wife of Michael of Chaugy, Lord of Chissey, Laurette de Jaucourt, Handcoloured lithograph after a miniature in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VII 49 from Le

Antoine du Pluvinel, French riding master, 1852 (lithograph)
FLO4571744 Antoine du Pluvinel, French riding master, 1852 (lithograph) by Van de Passe, Willem (c.1598-c.1637) (after); (add.info.: Antoine du Pluvinel, French riding master, 1552-1620)

Philippe Chabot, Lord of Brion, Count of Charny, Admiral de Brion, French admiral, d. 1543
FLO4571068 Philippe Chabot, Lord of Brion, Count of Charny, Admiral de Brion, French admiral, d. 1543. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolios from Le Bibliophile

Jeanne de Montagu, wife of Jacques de Bourbon, Baron de Thuri, d. 1420. She wears a bourrelet or beret
FLO4570487 Jeanne de Montagu, wife of Jacques de Bourbon, Baron de Thuri, d. 1420. She wears a bourrelet or beret, an ermine surcot, and skirt decorated with her coat of arms

Anne Rogier de Beaufort, Viccountess de Turenne 1435-1479. Handcoloured lithograph after a stainless-glass window in
FLO4570673 Anne Rogier de Beaufort, Viccountess de Turenne 1435-1479. Handcoloured lithograph after a stainless-glass window in the church of Cordelieres de Nantes in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VI

Louise Labe, La Belle Cordiere, French poet 1526-1566. Musician, equestrian, archer, fencer and linguist
FLO4571030 Louise Labe, La Belle Cordiere, French poet 1526-1566. Musician, equestrian, archer, fencer and linguist. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VIII 82

Furnaces and various apparatus used by chemists and alchemists in Middle Ages, after an engraving by Vriese
3661343 Furnaces and various apparatus used by chemists and alchemists in Middle Ages, after an engraving by Vriese, from Science and Literature in The Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix pub

The marine world according to the conceptions of the Middle Ages, from Science
3661342 The marine world according to the conceptions of the Middle Ages, from Science and Literature in The Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix pub

French light infantry uniform of a Hunter-Voltiger of Light Troops, Napoleonic era
FLO4573116 French light infantry uniform of a Hunter-Voltiger of Light Troops, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes

Uniform of the Imperial Guard, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka
FLO4572988 Uniform of the Imperial Guard, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historique de la France

Runner - Livery of a English courier, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile
FLO4572957 Runner - Livery of a English courier, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historique de la France

Costume of an Aide des Ceremonies, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob
FLO4572910 Costume of an Aide des Ceremonies, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historique de la France

Uniform of the French War Commissioner, Napoleionic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile
FLO4572887 Uniform of the French War Commissioner, Napoleionic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historique de la France

Catherine de Medici, queen of France, reign of King Henry II of France. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard
FLO4571244 Catherine de Medici, queen of France, reign of King Henry II of France. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres cabinet (portfolio VIII 95)

Elisabeth of France (1545-1568), daughter of King Henry II. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a portrait
FLO4571233 Elisabeth of France (1545-1568), daughter of King Henry II. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery (portfolio VIII)

Kings Corps, Compagnie Francaise. Royal bodyguard, French company to King Francis I
FLO4571172 Kings Corps, Compagnie Francaise. Royal bodyguard, French company to King Francis I. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a miniature in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VIII 78

Andre de Foix, Lord of Esparros, Viscount of Villemur, Lesparre, French soldier 1490-1547
FLO4571147 Andre de Foix, Lord of Esparros, Viscount of Villemur, Lesparre, French soldier 1490-1547. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolios

Antoine de Crequy, Lord of Pont-Remi, French soldier killed at the siege of Hesdin 1525
FLO4571123 Antoine de Crequy, Lord of Pont-Remi, French soldier killed at the siege of Hesdin 1525. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a figure in Roger de Gaignieres portfolios from Le

Jacques Cartier, French Breton explore 1491-1557. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a figure in Roger de
FLO4571102 Jacques Cartier, French Breton explore 1491-1557. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a figure in Roger de Gaignieres portfolios from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs

Marguerite de Navarre, Marguerite de Valois, Margaret of France, daughter of King Francis I of France 1523-1574
FLO4571090 Marguerite de Navarre, Marguerite de Valois, Margaret of France, daughter of King Francis I of France 1523-1574

Guillaume Juvenal des Ursins, Chancellor of France, Justice Minister of France 1400-1472
FLO4570674 Guillaume Juvenal des Ursins, Chancellor of France, Justice Minister of France 1400-1472. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a painting by Jean Fouquet n Roger de Gaignieres

Jean Juvenal des Ursins, Archbishop of Reims, 1388-1473. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a miniature
FLO4570649 Jean Juvenal des Ursins, Archbishop of Reims, 1388-1473. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a miniature in a manuscript Histoire de Charles VI in Roger de Gaignieres

Isabella Stewart or Isabelle Stuart, Duchess of Brittany, wife of Francis I, Le Bien-Aime, Duke of Brittany
FLO4570449 Isabella Stewart or Isabelle Stuart, Duchess of Brittany, wife of Francis I, Le Bien-Aime, Duke of Brittany, Earl of Richmond, 1426-1499

Etienne de Vignoles, La Hire, French military commander 1390-1443. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a
FLO4570418 Etienne de Vignoles, La Hire, French military commander 1390-1443. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a figure in the manuscript Chronicles de Monstrelet in Roger de

Joan of Arc, the maid of Orleans, Joan of Arc, Maid of Orleans, 1410-1431
FLO4570412 Joan of Arc, the maid of Orleans, Joan of Arc, Maid of Orleans, 1410-1431. She wears a suit of armour with yellow gaubisson (pourpoint) beneath

John I, Duke of Bourbon, Duke of Bourbon, Earl of Clermont and Auvergne, 1381-1434
FLO4570388 John I, Duke of Bourbon, Duke of Bourbon, Earl of Clermont and Auvergne, 1381-1434. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after an Armorial of Auvergne in Roger de Gaignieres

Isabelle of Portugal, Duchess of Burgundy, Duchess of Burgundy, third wife of Philippe le Bon, d. 1472
FLO4570376 Isabelle of Portugal, Duchess of Burgundy, Duchess of Burgundy, third wife of Philippe le Bon, d. 1472. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a miniature in the manuscript

Heralds or officers of arms, herauts or officers of arms, 15th century. They wear coats of arms with gold fleur-de-lis
FLO4570333 Heralds or officers of arms, herauts or officers of arms, 15th century. They wear coats of arms with gold fleur-de-lis and carry ensigns with the arms of France

Jehan Pastorel, president of the parliament of Paris and advisor to the regency when Charles VI was a minor, 1328-1405
FLO4570330 Jehan Pastorel, president of the parliament of Paris and advisor to the regency when Charles VI was a minor, 1328-1405

Jean de Montaigu, Vidame du Laonnais, Superintendent of Finance to King Charles V and VI, 1363-1409
FLO4570229 Jean de Montaigu, Vidame du Laonnais, Superintendent of Finance to King Charles V and VI, 1363-1409. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a sculpture in the chapel of Chateau

Costume of a town mayor, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul
FLO4572942 Costume of a town mayor, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historique de la France

Chief Herald of Arms, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul
FLO4572916 Chief Herald of Arms, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

King Henry II of Navarre. Henri d Albert, King of Navarre 1505-1555, reign of King Henri II of France
FLO4571240 King Henry II of Navarre. Henri d Albert, King of Navarre 1505-1555, reign of King Henri II of France. He holds a daisy or daisite

Antoinette de Bourbon, Duchess de Guise 1493-1583. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after an almanach
FLO4571228 Antoinette de Bourbon, Duchess de Guise 1493-1583. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after an almanach from 1532 in Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historique de la

King Henry II of France in the costume of the Order of St. Michel. Henry II, King of France
FLO4571225 King Henry II of France in the costume of the Order of St. Michel. Henry II, King of France. Illustration drawn

Kings Body Guard, Scottish Company. Royal bodyguard to King Francis I, First Scottish company formed in 1419
FLO4571171 Kings Body Guard, Scottish Company. Royal bodyguard to King Francis I, First Scottish company formed in 1419. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a miniature in Roger de

Francoise de Foix, Countess de Chateaubriant, mistress to King Francis I of France, 1495-1537
FLO4571151 Francoise de Foix, Countess de Chateaubriant, mistress to King Francis I of France, 1495-1537. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a figure in Roger de Gaignieres portfolios

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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.