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