Modes de Mme. Antonie Lalanne, No. 791, from Le Moniteur de la Mode

Modes de Mme. Antonie Lalanne, No. 791, from Le Moniteur de la Mode by Jules David|Paul Deferneville|Imprimerie Lamoureux, Paris|Adolphe Goubaud & Cie.

Medium

Steel engraving with hand coloring

Dimensions

Sheet: 12 3/8 x 7 3/8 in. (31.5 x 18.7 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Museum Accession

Accession Number

x.15.4

Tags

WomenFashion

Art Historical Context

Step into the elegant world of 1840s Parisian fashion with *Modes de Mme. Antonie Lalanne, No. 791*, a vibrant steel engraving from *Le Moniteur de la Mode*. Published in 1848 amid the July Monarchy's social upheavals—including the Revolution of that year—this fashion plate captures the refined silhouettes of the era, showcasing the latest styles from Mme. Antonie Lalanne's designs. Likely featuring poised women in crinolines, elaborate bonnets, and delicate accessories, it reflects the burgeoning influence of Paris as the global fashion capital, where periodicals like *Le Moniteur* disseminat...

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