Habit of a Lady of Quality of France

by Thomas Jefferys

This superbly hand-colored engraving, produced by the illustrious cartographer Thomas Jefferys, is a fascinating insight into the extravagance of French fashion among the aristocracy. This work illustrates the "Habit of a Lady of Quality" and is an exceptional portrayal of the lavishness and complexity of dress during this period in Europe. The attention to detail in each of the elements included in the illustration is characteristic of the ethnographic style of depiction for which Thomas Jefferys became well known.