{"product_id":"antique-1870-jules-david-fashion-plate-hand-colored-engraving-mother-daughter-castle-scene-journal-des-dames-edition-belge-framed","title":"Antique 1870 Jules David Fashion Plate, Hand Colored Engraving, Mother Daughter Castle Scene, Journal des Dames Edition Belge, Framed","description":"🏰 ANTIQUE 1870 FRENCH FASHION PLATE — SIGNED BY JULES DAVID\u003cbr\u003eHand-Colored Steel Engraving | Le Journal des Dames et des Demoiselles, Edition Belge\u003cbr\u003ePlate 968B | Published August 1870 (handwritten \"1ᵉʳ N° Août 1870\")\u003cbr\u003eOriginal signatures of Jules David (designer) \u0026amp; Réville (engraver)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA magnificent 155-year-old fashion plate signed by JULES DAVID \u003cbr\u003e(1808–1892), the most celebrated fashion illustrator of the Victorian \u003cbr\u003eera — known as the \"King of Fashion Plates.\" This piece depicts two \u003cbr\u003eelegant ladies in elaborate bustle gowns conversing beside a small \u003cbr\u003echild in coordinated costume, set against a romantic French château \u003cbr\u003elandscape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe plate is dated August 1870 in original handwritten ink on the \u003cbr\u003emargin — making this a poignant document of late Second Empire \u003cbr\u003eelegance, captured during the very weeks of the Franco-Prussian War.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🖼️ MATCHING SET AVAILABLE\u003cbr\u003eThis print is one of FIVE antique Le Journal des Dames fashion plates \u003cbr\u003ecurrently in our shop, all in identical period frames. Perfect for \u003cbr\u003ecreating a coordinated Victorian gallery wall. Visit our shop to view \u003cbr\u003ethe full collection and qualify for multi-piece discounts (10% off 2, \u003cbr\u003e15% off 3, 20% off 4 or more).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🎨 ABOUT JULES DAVID — \"THE KING OF FASHION PLATES\"\u003cbr\u003eJules David (1808–1892) was the most prolific and influential French \u003cbr\u003efashion illustrator of the 19th century. Working primarily for Le \u003cbr\u003eMoniteur de la Mode and contributing to numerous European fashion \u003cbr\u003ejournals including Le Journal des Dames, David produced over 2,500 \u003cbr\u003efashion plates across a 50-year career. His original signed plates \u003cbr\u003eare held in the permanent collections of:\u003cbr\u003e- The Louvre, Paris\u003cbr\u003e- Victoria and Albert Museum, London\u003cbr\u003e- Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York\u003cbr\u003e- Bibliothèque nationale de France\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis signature in the lower-left corner (\"Jules David\") authenticates \u003cbr\u003ethis piece as an original period work — not a later reprint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe plate is also signed in the lower-right corner by RÉVILLE, the \u003cbr\u003emaster engraver who collaborated with David on many of his most \u003cbr\u003ecelebrated works. This dual-signature format is a hallmark of \u003cbr\u003ehigh-quality 19th-century French fashion engravings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e📜 DETAILS\u003cbr\u003e- Plate Number: 968B\u003cbr\u003e- Publication Date: August 1870 (original handwritten date \"1ᵉʳ N° \u003cbr\u003e  Août 1870\")\u003cbr\u003e- Artist (Designer): Jules David, signed lower-left\u003cbr\u003e- Engraver: Réville, signed lower-right\u003cbr\u003e- Publisher: Ad. Goubaud et fils, Éditeurs, Paris\u003cbr\u003e- Printer: Leroy imp. r. des Marais 66, Paris\u003cbr\u003e- Edition: Belge (Brussels edition)\u003cbr\u003e- Technique: Steel engraving with hand-applied watercolor\u003cbr\u003e- Subjects: Two ladies in elaborate bustle gowns + young girl in \u003cbr\u003e  matching child's costume (\"Costume d'Enfant\"); French château \u003cbr\u003e  background; coastal landscape glimpsed in the distance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔍 PLATE NUMBER DECODED\u003cbr\u003eThe \"968B\" identifies this as the 968th plate in the journal's \u003cbr\u003econtinuous numbering system, with the \"B\" suffix indicating the \u003cbr\u003eEdition Belge — the Brussels-distributed version of this Paris-\u003cbr\u003epublished fashion journal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🏛️ PERIOD ADVERTISEMENTS PRESERVED\u003cbr\u003eBelow the title, the original Parisian shopping references are \u003cbr\u003epreserved — a delightful time capsule of 1870 luxury commerce:\u003cbr\u003e- Au Cardinal Fesch (children's costumes)\u003cbr\u003e- Violard frères, rue Richelieu 102 (lace)\u003cbr\u003e- À la Ville de Lyon (ribbons and trimmings)\u003cbr\u003e- Malle des Indes, Passage Verdeau (foulards)\u003cbr\u003e- A. Abler, rue du Bazard (ladies' shoes)\u003cbr\u003e- Guerlain, rue de la Paix 15 (perfumes)\u003cbr\u003e- Wilcox \u0026amp; Gibbs, Boulevard Sébastopol 82 (sewing machines)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese references make the plate a primary-source document for fashion \u003cbr\u003ehistorians, costume designers, and 19th-century commercial historians.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✨ PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVATION-FRAMED (2003)\u003cbr\u003eThis piece was museum-quality framed in September 2003 by Bellevue \u003cbr\u003eArt \u0026amp; Frame (Bellevue, Washington) — a respected Pacific Northwest \u003cbr\u003ecustom framer:\u003cbr\u003e- TruGuard® UV-blocking conservation glass\u003cbr\u003e- Acid-neutral conservation matting\u003cbr\u003e- Quality dark wood frame with subtle gilt inner accent\u003cbr\u003e- Original framing labels intact on reverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 20+ years of UV protection have kept the hand-coloring vibrant \u003cbr\u003eand the paper free of acidic damage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e📐 DIMENSIONS\u003cbr\u003e- Frame (outer): 16\" × 12\" (40.6 × 30.5 cm)\u003cbr\u003e- Sheet: full original journal page with all margins\u003cbr\u003e- Image area: approximately 8\" × 11\"\u003cbr\u003e- Frame depth: approximately 0.75\"\u003cbr\u003e- Total weight: 1 lb 15.7 oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✨ CONDITION\u003cbr\u003eExcellent — far above typical for a 155-year-old plate, thanks to \u003cbr\u003e20+ years of conservation framing. Hand-applied watercolor remains \u003cbr\u003evibrant. Paper shows light age toning consistent with period (this \u003cbr\u003eadds character and confirms authenticity). Glass intact. Frame \u003cbr\u003esound. Brass triangle hanger on top. Ready to hang.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e📦 SHIPPING\u003cbr\u003eCarefully packaged with corner protectors, glass-safe wrapping, and \u003cbr\u003edouble-boxed for safe transit. Ships from Washington State, USA. \u003cbr\u003eTracking and insurance included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e💎 ABOUT LE JOURNAL DES DAMES ET DES DEMOISELLES\u003cbr\u003eFounded in 1841 and published until the early 20th century, this was \u003cbr\u003eone of the most influential French fashion journals of the Victorian \u003cbr\u003eera. The Edition Belge was distributed throughout Belgium and French-\u003cbr\u003espeaking Europe from Brussels (Rue Blaes 33). Original hand-colored \u003cbr\u003eplates from this journal — particularly those signed by Jules David — \u003cbr\u003eare now sought by costume historians, museum curators, fashion \u003cbr\u003edesigners, and Victorian\/Steampunk decorators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e———\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🛍️ Browse the full Le Journal des Dames collection in our shop.\u003cbr\u003eThank you for visiting SWCurated!","brand":"SW Curated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49047433609468,"sku":"ced_31990178964","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6053\/0940\/files\/il_fullxfull.7977908142_nsjd.jpg?v=1777792277","url":"https:\/\/swcurated.com\/products\/antique-1870-jules-david-fashion-plate-hand-colored-engraving-mother-daughter-castle-scene-journal-des-dames-edition-belge-framed","provider":"SW Curated","version":"1.0","type":"link"}