Gallerie des Modes et Costumes Français, 1787, ppp 363 : L'Imposante du Jardin (...) c. 1787

This hand-colored etching, created by Pierre Charles Baquoy in 1787, depicts a fashionable woman of the time, "L'Imposante du Jardin du Roi," wearing a “Redingotte à l’Anglomane” and a large, elaborate hat. The image, part of the series "Gallerie des Modes et Costumes Français", exemplifies the detailed and often extravagant styles of 18th-century French fashion. The work, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, offers a glimpse into the sartorial trends and social customs of the era, highlighting the influence of English fashion on French society.