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Henri Bonnart Dressed Print

An inventory of the item at Syracuse University

Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 27 Feb 2023

Revision history:

Biographical History

Henri Bonnart (1642-1711) was a French engraver and print dealer. The Bonnart family is considered the inventors of fashion portraiture, showing notable individuals wearing fashionable clothing. Dressed prints, in which an engraving of a fashionably-dressed person was embellished through the addition of fabric scraps to bring their clothing to three-dimensional life, were popular in the 17th century.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Henri Bonnart Dressed Print consists of an engraving by Bonnart, portraying Marie-Louise de Montmorency-Laval, one of Louis XIV's mistresses. The print has been embellished with pieces of fabric -- brocade, silks, etc. -- to make her clothing more realistic and beautiful.

Arrangement of the Collection

One item.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions:

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Use Restrictions:

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

Subject Headings

Persons

Bonnart, Henri, 1642-1711.
Laval-Montmorency, Marie-Louise de.

Subjects

Fashion -- 17th century.
Women's clothing -- 17th century.

Places

France.

Genres and Forms

Dressed prints.
Engravings.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Henri Bonnart Dressed Print,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 2022.

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