]> bonnart_dressed Henri Bonnart Dressed Print An inventory of the item at Syracuse University MRC &su_name; &su_address; 27 Feb 2023 Michele Combs27 Feb 2023 English Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Henri Bonnart Dressed Print 1694 1 item Engraving by 17th century French printmaker Henri Bonnart, "dressed" in fabric 6917069 French Biographical History

Henri Bonnart (1642-1711) was a French engraver and print dealer. The Bonnart family is considered the inventors of fashion portraiture, showing notable individuals wearing fashionable clothing. Dressed prints, in which an engraving of a fashionably-dressed person was embellished through the addition of fabric scraps to bring their clothing to three-dimensional life, were popular in the 17th century.

 Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Henri Bonnart Dressed Print consists of an engraving by Bonnart, portraying Marie-Louise de Montmorency-Laval, one of Louis XIV's mistresses. The print has been embellished with pieces of fabric -- brocade, silks, etc. -- to make her clothing more realistic and beautiful.

 Arrangement of the Collection

One item.

 Subject and Genre Headings Art -- Illustrators Popular culture Bonnart, Henri, 1642-1711. Laval-Montmorency, Marie-Louise de. Fashion -- 17th century. Women's clothing -- 17th century. France. Engravings (prints) Dressed prints. Access Restrictions

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 Use Restrictions

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 Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Henri Bonnart Dressed Print, &su_name;

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 2022.

 Inventory Artwork Dressed printportrait by Henri Bonnart of Marie-Louise de Montmorency-Laval, embellished by an unknown person with pieces of brocade, silk, and other fabrics16941