Redingote/Dame en Habit d'Hyver en Manchon/Veste et Parrement d'Etofe d'Or

About this work

This engraving shows three people dressed in fancy 18th-century clothes. The woman in the middle wears a huge, patterned skirt with a dark shawl draped over her shoulders. The man on the left has a long coat with a cape, and the man on the right holds a hat in one hand and wears a decorated vest. Their outfits look stiff and formal, with lots of fabric and detail. The labels below describe each outfit: the woman’s dress is called a "Dame en Habit d’Hyver," meaning winter clothing, while the men’s outfits are labeled as a "Redingote" and a "Veste et Parrement d’Etofe d’Or." These terms hint at how people dressed for different occasions back then. If you like this style, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like Chéreau created these sharp, precise lines.