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Woman in decolletage dress, era of Marie Antoinette
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Woman in decolletage dress, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman in pouf hairstyle with tall hat, striped dress with low-cut decolletage bodice a la Peruvienne, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle, Costumes and hairstyles of the 18th century, Cagnon, Paris, 1875. Original illustration by Claude Louis Desrais from the Gallerie des Modes et Costumes Francais, 1778-1787
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This exquisite copperplate etching, created by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot in 1875, is a stunning representation of a fashionable woman from the era of Marie Antoinette. The woman is depicted wearing a low-cut decolletage dress in the style known as "à la Peruvienne," which was popular during the late 18th century. The dress features a striped bodice, which accentuates the woman's figure and draws the eye to her elegant décolletage. The woman's hairstyle is equally impressive, with a tall pouf at the crown of her head and a tall hat adorned with intricate millinery details. The pouf hairstyle, which was a hallmark of the Rococo period, required hours of painstaking preparation and was a symbol of wealth and status. The tall hat, or "chapeau-en-l'air," was also a popular accessory of the time, adding an air of elegance and sophistication to the overall look. This image is based on an original illustration by Claude Louis Desrais, which was published in the "Gallerie des Modes et Costumes Francais" between 1778 and 1787. Desrais was a renowned fashion illustrator of the time, and his work was widely admired for its accuracy and attention to detail. This etching by Guillaumot is a beautiful testament to the fashionable styles of the Marie Antoinette era and the artistry of the time.
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