Images Dated 24th August 2006 (page 3)

French Costume, (1885). A womans elaborate and heavy hairstyle is held up with a stick by her black servant. Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789

Carriages, 1885. Four 18th-century coaches. The classic definition of a carriage is a four-wheeled horse-drawn private passenger vehicle

Henry IV Costume, (1885). Henry was king of France from 1589 to 1610. Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Morning Toilette, (1885). Based on an original painting by Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin

Man in 18th-century French costume, (1885). Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Man in 18th-century French costume, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Man In French Costume, (1885). Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Man In French Costume, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Costumes, 1720-1740, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Woman in Costume of the Time of Louis XIV, (1885). A woman about to enter a sedan chair gives money to a beggar on crutches. Louis XIV, known as the Sun King, ruled France 1643-1715

French Costume, (1885). Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau
French Costume, (1885). A woman holds up her voluminous skirts. Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Hunt Breakfast, 1737, (1885). Artist: Urrabieta
Hunt Breakfast, 1737, (1885). Original painting by Jean Francois de Troy (1679-1752)

Fireworks, Strasbourg, 1744, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Chantilly Park, Paris, France, (1885). The landscaped gardens at the chateau in Chantilly were laid out in the late 17th century by the royal gardener Andre Le Notre

Louis Quinze Living-Room, (1885). Artist: Lawrence
Louis Quinze Living-Room, (1885). An interior decorated in the style known as Louis Quinze, popular c 1700-1750 during the regency and reign of King Louis XV

The Day, (1885). Artist: Eisen
The Day, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Winter, (1885). Artist: Lancret
The Winter, (1885). Indoor amusements including a card game and playing with a cat. Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Le the a L Anglaise, (1885). Artist: Picard
Le the a L Anglaise, (1885). An 18th-century scene: English Tea and a Society Concert at the House of the Princesses De Conti

The Count In The Living Room, (1885). Artist: Eisen
The Count In The Living Room, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Playing Jeannot, (1885). Artist: Wille
Playing Jeannot, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

A Variety Of Amusements, French Theatre, 1789, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Ballet Costume, (1885). Artist: Martin
Ballet Costume, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Neptune Costume, African Costume, 1885. Artist: Martin
Neptune Costume, African Queen Costume, 1885. Costumes from the Opera The Queen of Golconda by Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)

Dauberval with Mlle Allard in Sylvie, 1766, (1885). Artist: Louis de Carmontelle
Dauberval with Mlle Allard in Sylvie, 1766, (1885). French ballet dancer and choreographer Jean Dauberval (1742-1806) is widely credited with the invention of comic ballet

French Actress, (1885). Artist: Lancret
French Actress, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Leaving The Opera, (1885). Artist: Moreau
Leaving The Opera, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Costume From The French Theatre, (1885). Artist: Moreau
Costume From The French Theatre, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Glorious Comedy Of Destouches, (1885). Artist: Lancret
The Glorious Comedy Of Destouches, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

La Clairon, 1766. Artist: Schenau
La Clairon, 1766. French actress whose real name was Clair Josephe Hippolyte Leris (1723-1803)

Peasant Costume, (1885). Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Peasant Costume, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Italian Theatre, (1885). Artist: Lancret
The Italian Theatre, (1885). Pierrot and other characters from the Commedia dell Arte theatrical tradition. Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789

Scene from a play, (1885). Artist: Charpentier
Scene from a play, (1885). Theatrical scene. Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Funeral Supper, 1783, (1885). Artist: Binet
Funeral Supper, 1783, (1885). Funeral supper at the Champs Elysees, Paris, 1783

The Coronation Meal, 1715, (1885). Artist: Urrabieta
The Coronation Meal, 1715, (1885). Coronation celebration for Louis XV at the Royal Palace, Paris

The Supper, (1885). Artist: Masquelier
The Supper, (1885). Illustration of an 18th-century scene, from A collection of songs by Laborde, volume 4

Grand Fountain, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Feast At The Spanish Embassy, Paris, 1707, (1885). Artist: Scottin
Feast At The Spanish Embassy, Paris, 1707, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Fireworks On The Bridge, Paris, 1754, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Launch of a hot air balloon, late 18th century, (1885). In 1783, the Montgolfier brothers, Joseph Michel and Jacques Etienne, launched the first hot air balloon, or montgolfiere in French

Chariot Of The Hymen, (1885). A horse-drawn vehicle, possibly part of the procession to celebrate the marriage of the Dauphin of France to Marie-Josephe de Saxe in 1747

Chariot Of Mars, (1885). A horse-drawn vehicle, possibly part of the procession to celebrate the marriage of the Dauphin of France to Marie-Josephe de Saxe in 1747

Review Of The Swiss Guard, (1885). Artist: Moreau
Review Of The Swiss Guard, (1885). Women watch as the Swiss Guard pass the King of France

Horse-Drawn Carriage in a Parade, 1782, (1885). Artist: Moreau
Horse-Drawn Carriage in a Parade, 1782, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Saint Ovide Fair, (1885). View of the St Ovide Fair in Paris. Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Acrobat Exercise, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Fair Parade, (1885). Artist: Gillot
Fair Parade, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Promenade, Paris, (1885). Artist: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
The Promenade, Paris, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Plan Of Monceau Park, Paris, 1778, (1885). Designed by Louis Carrogis Carmontelle (1717-1806), French dramatist, painter and architect

Portrait Of French Fashion, (1885). Artist: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait Of French Fashion, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Cabaret Of Ramponneau, (1885). The exterior of the courtille, based on a popular print. Jean Ramponneau (1724-1802) kept a tavern called the Tambour Royal

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