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Claude de France, first wife to King Francis
Claude de France, Duchess of Brittany, first wife to King Francis I of France, 1499-1517. She wears a costume composed of two robes on top of each other, the skirts supported by a huge vertugadin or farthingale. Drawn and lithographed by Leopold Massard after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VII 12 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France (Historical Costumes of France), Administration de Librairie, Paris, 1852
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Bibliophile Brittany Claude Duchess Francis Francois Historiques Jacob Lacroix Leopold Massard
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Claude de France, Duchess of Brittany, and the first wife of King Francis I of France, is depicted in this stunning hand-colored lithograph by Leopold Massard. The portrait, based on an original in Roger de Gaignières portfolio VII 12 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Historiques de la France, showcases the elegant and opulent fashion of the early 16th century. Claude, born in 1499, was the eldest daughter of Louis XII of France and Anne of Brittany. Her marriage to Francis I in 1514 was a strategic alliance between the two powerful monarchies. In this image, Claude is dressed in a sumptuous costume consisting of two robes layered on top of each other. The outer robe, adorned with intricate gold and silver embroidery, is supported by a massive vertugadin or farthingale, which was a popular fashion accessory during the Renaissance period. The vertugadin, a large hoop skirt, was worn to create the illusion of an hourglass figure and add volume to the dress. The inner robe, also richly decorated, is visible at the neckline and cuffs of the outer robe. The elaborate headdress, adorned with pearls and feathers, completes the regal appearance of the Duchess. Claude's marriage to Francis I was short-lived, as she passed away in 1517, just three years after their union. However, her legacy as a powerful and influential queen continues to be celebrated in French history. This beautiful lithograph is a testament to the grandeur and elegance of the French court during the Renaissance era.
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