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Fashionable people at a party play the game of Guess the kisser, a parlour game where a blindfolded girl has to guess who is kissing her on the cheek. “Of all the forfeits, kisses are the lowest, it seems to me the most scary for the youth who play these parlour games.”” Handcoloured engraving by Gatine after an illustration by Dumailly from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.
Fashionable people at a party play the game of Guess the kisser, a parlour game where a blindfolded girl has to guess who is kissing her on the cheek. “Of all the forfeits, kisses are the lowest, it seems to me the most scary for the youth who play these parlour games.”” Handcoloured engraving by Gatine after an illustration by Dumailly from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.

FLO4677310: Fashionable people at a party play the game of Guess the kisser, a parlour game where a blindfolded girl has to guess who is kissing her on the cheek. “Of all the forfeits, kisses are the lowest, it seems to me the most scary for the youth who play these parlour games.”” Handcoloured engraving by Gatine after an illustration by Dumailly from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. / Bridgeman Images

Fashionable people playing the parlour game of the candlestick base. “For a forfeit, one fool kisses a candlestick base which drips hot wax on a woman on a sofa. While another man holds a candlestick over a girl's head, thus transforming her into a candlestick base so that he can kiss her.” Handcoloured engraving by Gatine from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.
Fashionable people playing the parlour game of the candlestick base. “For a forfeit, one fool kisses a candlestick base which drips hot wax on a woman on a sofa. While another man holds a candlestick over a girl's head, thus transforming her into a candlestick base so that he can kiss her.” Handcoloured engraving by Gatine from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.

FLO4677321: Fashionable people playing the parlour game of the candlestick base. “For a forfeit, one fool kisses a candlestick base which drips hot wax on a woman on a sofa. While another man holds a candlestick over a girl's head, thus transforming her into a candlestick base so that he can kiss her.” Handcoloured engraving by Gatine from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. / Bridgeman Images

Man with round bowler hat, green jacket, waistcoat, tie, breeches, whip and pink-striped stockings. When fashions appear strange or embarrassing, I recall the hammer wigs, wide-sleeve coats, arabesque embroidery, wooden heels, huge sneakers, that were found majestic or convenient by our fathers.” Illustration by Jean-Baptiste Isabey. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.
Man with round bowler hat, green jacket, waistcoat, tie, breeches, whip and pink-striped stockings. When fashions appear strange or embarrassing, I recall the hammer wigs, wide-sleeve coats, arabesque embroidery, wooden heels, huge sneakers, that were found majestic or convenient by our fathers.” Illustration by Jean-Baptiste Isabey. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.

FLO4677350: Man with round bowler hat, green jacket, waistcoat, tie, breeches, whip and pink-striped stockings. When fashions appear strange or embarrassing, I recall the hammer wigs, wide-sleeve coats, arabesque embroidery, wooden heels, huge sneakers, that were found majestic or convenient by our fathers.” Illustration by Jean-Baptiste Isabey. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. / Bridgeman Images

Man in flowerpot hat, cherub hairstle and long ridingcoat. When fashions appear strange or embarrassing, I recall the hammer wigs, wide-sleeve coats, arabesque embroidery, wooden heels, huge sneakers, that were found majestic or convenient by our fathers.” Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.
Man in flowerpot hat, cherub hairstle and long ridingcoat. When fashions appear strange or embarrassing, I recall the hammer wigs, wide-sleeve coats, arabesque embroidery, wooden heels, huge sneakers, that were found majestic or convenient by our fathers.” Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.

FLO4677375: Man in flowerpot hat, cherub hairstle and long ridingcoat. When fashions appear strange or embarrassing, I recall the hammer wigs, wide-sleeve coats, arabesque embroidery, wooden heels, huge sneakers, that were found majestic or convenient by our fathers.” Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. / Bridgeman Images

Woman in velvet bonnet with plumes, long carrick coat in wool with two pelerines (shoulder capes). “There is nothing lighter, softer and warmer than a cashmere shawl. The ladies dress down with heavy, bulky wool riding coats.”” Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.
Woman in velvet bonnet with plumes, long carrick coat in wool with two pelerines (shoulder capes). “There is nothing lighter, softer and warmer than a cashmere shawl. The ladies dress down with heavy, bulky wool riding coats.”” Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.

FLO4677392: Woman in velvet bonnet with plumes, long carrick coat in wool with two pelerines (shoulder capes). “There is nothing lighter, softer and warmer than a cashmere shawl. The ladies dress down with heavy, bulky wool riding coats.”” Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. / Bridgeman Images

Fashionable couple running in the rain. The gallant Mr de Boissec gives his coat and top hat to his lady, and carries her hat in his kerchief and her dog under his arm. “” An older dandy and young elegant were surprised in the park by a terrible storm. They fled, guarding their faces from the hail with an umbrella. The gentleman, very gallant (this is probably the beginning of the affair) has put his jacket over the shoulders of lady, who also has his hat on her head. He carries her wonderful conpote hat in his kerchief, and under his arm her little black dog in red collar with bells. What a fool! The white knight is soaked. He is freezing and grimaces horribly. And the lady, the ungrate, laughs with glee at the adventure! Illustration by Jean-Baptiste Isabey. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.
Fashionable couple running in the rain. The gallant Mr de Boissec gives his coat and top hat to his lady, and carries her hat in his kerchief and her dog under his arm. “” An older dandy and young elegant were surprised in the park by a terrible storm. They fled, guarding their faces from the hail with an umbrella. The gentleman, very gallant (this is probably the beginning of the affair) has put his jacket over the shoulders of lady, who also has his hat on her head. He carries her wonderful conpote hat in his kerchief, and under his arm her little black dog in red collar with bells. What a fool! The white knight is soaked. He is freezing and grimaces horribly. And the lady, the ungrate, laughs with glee at the adventure! Illustration by Jean-Baptiste Isabey. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.

FLO4677421: Fashionable couple running in the rain. The gallant Mr de Boissec gives his coat and top hat to his lady, and carries her hat in his kerchief and her dog under his arm. “” An older dandy and young elegant were surprised in the park by a terrible storm. They fled, guarding their faces from the hail with an umbrella. The gentleman, very gallant (this is probably the beginning of the affair) has put his jacket over the shoulders of lady, who also has his hat on her head. He carries her wonderful conpote hat in his kerchief, and under his arm her little black dog in red collar with bells. What a fool! The white knight is soaked. He is freezing and grimaces horribly. And the lady, the ungrate, laughs with glee at the adventure! Illustration by Jean-Baptiste Isabey. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. / Bridgeman Images

Man in long carrick coat with five pelerines or capes. “Our young men shorten their jackets but lengthen their coats. The coat is long, heavy and awkward, it drags along the ground like a dressing gown. It sweeps the streets, and has to be lifted up like a lady's dress when crossing the gutter. The solution is quite simple - give the excess in the coat to the jacket.””
Man in long carrick coat with five pelerines or capes. “Our young men shorten their jackets but lengthen their coats. The coat is long, heavy and awkward, it drags along the ground like a dressing gown. It sweeps the streets, and has to be lifted up like a lady's dress when crossing the gutter. The solution is quite simple - give the excess in the coat to the jacket.””

FLO4677433: Man in long carrick coat with five pelerines or capes. “Our young men shorten their jackets but lengthen their coats. The coat is long, heavy and awkward, it drags along the ground like a dressing gown. It sweeps the streets, and has to be lifted up like a lady's dress when crossing the gutter. The solution is quite simple - give the excess in the coat to the jacket.”” / Bridgeman Images

Cartoon of French and English costumes, circa 1815. The small size of English ladies' hats, the excessive length of their bodices and mean cut of their dresses contrast with our Parisian fashions.” Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.
Cartoon of French and English costumes, circa 1815. The small size of English ladies' hats, the excessive length of their bodices and mean cut of their dresses contrast with our Parisian fashions.” Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.

FLO4677520: Cartoon of French and English costumes, circa 1815. The small size of English ladies' hats, the excessive length of their bodices and mean cut of their dresses contrast with our Parisian fashions.” Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. / Bridgeman Images

The Forgets. A woman in the shade of a tree eats oublies (pastries, also known as pleasures), while two women and a girl spin an arrow on a portable barrel as a man in gaiters looks on. Handcoloured engraving by Schenker from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.
The Forgets. A woman in the shade of a tree eats oublies (pastries, also known as pleasures), while two women and a girl spin an arrow on a portable barrel as a man in gaiters looks on. Handcoloured engraving by Schenker from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.

FLO4677549: The Forgets. A woman in the shade of a tree eats oublies (pastries, also known as pleasures), while two women and a girl spin an arrow on a portable barrel as a man in gaiters looks on. Handcoloured engraving by Schenker from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. / Bridgeman Images

A Parisian woman dressing. A merchant displays an elegantly frilled dress, while shopgirls fix her bonnet and bring fabric. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.
A Parisian woman dressing. A merchant displays an elegantly frilled dress, while shopgirls fix her bonnet and bring fabric. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.

FLO4677569: A Parisian woman dressing. A merchant displays an elegantly frilled dress, while shopgirls fix her bonnet and bring fabric. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. / Bridgeman Images

An organ grinder and a poodle with spinning machine before an audience of fashionable women in bonnets with plumes, shawls and lace dresses. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.
An organ grinder and a poodle with spinning machine before an audience of fashionable women in bonnets with plumes, shawls and lace dresses. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.

FLO4677598: An organ grinder and a poodle with spinning machine before an audience of fashionable women in bonnets with plumes, shawls and lace dresses. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. / Bridgeman Images

Indian sword swallower in Paris, 1816. An assistant holds a sword to show its length (18 inches), and another takes something from a box of tricks. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.
Indian sword swallower in Paris, 1816. An assistant holds a sword to show its length (18 inches), and another takes something from a box of tricks. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.

FLO4677617: Indian sword swallower in Paris, 1816. An assistant holds a sword to show its length (18 inches), and another takes something from a box of tricks. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. / Bridgeman Images

A gentleman helps a woman step down from a car after a descent down the rollercoaster at Roule (Place de Ternes). Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.
A gentleman helps a woman step down from a car after a descent down the rollercoaster at Roule (Place de Ternes). Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.

FLO4677685: A gentleman helps a woman step down from a car after a descent down the rollercoaster at Roule (Place de Ternes). Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. / Bridgeman Images

Wonderful and incredible dancing the waltz, a newly popular dance imported from Germany. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.
Wonderful and incredible dancing the waltz, a newly popular dance imported from Germany. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.

FLO4677694: Wonderful and incredible dancing the waltz, a newly popular dance imported from Germany. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. / Bridgeman Images

Rollercoaster in the Jardin Baujon, early 19th century. Fashionable society enjoying the “” aerial walks,”” with cars pulled up the central ramp before riding fast chutes to left and right. A cafe occupied the central arches below. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.
Rollercoaster in the Jardin Baujon, early 19th century. Fashionable society enjoying the “” aerial walks,”” with cars pulled up the central ramp before riding fast chutes to left and right. A cafe occupied the central arches below. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.

FLO4677710: Rollercoaster in the Jardin Baujon, early 19th century. Fashionable society enjoying the “” aerial walks,”” with cars pulled up the central ramp before riding fast chutes to left and right. A cafe occupied the central arches below. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. / Bridgeman Images

Munito the wonder dog performing card tricks for a fashionable audience, 1815. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.
Munito the wonder dog performing card tricks for a fashionable audience, 1815. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.

FLO4677721: Munito the wonder dog performing card tricks for a fashionable audience, 1815. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. / Bridgeman Images

The roller coaster at Belleville with its five cars riding a distance of 600 feet in 9 or 10 seconds. A fashionable woman in plumed bonnet, shawl and parasol watches from the terrace. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.
The roller coaster at Belleville with its five cars riding a distance of 600 feet in 9 or 10 seconds. A fashionable woman in plumed bonnet, shawl and parasol watches from the terrace. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.

FLO4677736: The roller coaster at Belleville with its five cars riding a distance of 600 feet in 9 or 10 seconds. A fashionable woman in plumed bonnet, shawl and parasol watches from the terrace. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. / Bridgeman Images

A fashionable woman at the dinner table feeds her pampered spaniel Azor with a chicken wing, the chambermaid eats a herring from a plate on her knees. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.
A fashionable woman at the dinner table feeds her pampered spaniel Azor with a chicken wing, the chambermaid eats a herring from a plate on her knees. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.

FLO4677753: A fashionable woman at the dinner table feeds her pampered spaniel Azor with a chicken wing, the chambermaid eats a herring from a plate on her knees. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. / Bridgeman Images

Miss Busk and Mr Corset at a dance party. Fashionable couple in tight corsets dancing at a ball. “To appear slim, there are young men today who wear corsets like the women.”” Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.
Miss Busk and Mr Corset at a dance party. Fashionable couple in tight corsets dancing at a ball. “To appear slim, there are young men today who wear corsets like the women.”” Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.

FLO4677780: Miss Busk and Mr Corset at a dance party. Fashionable couple in tight corsets dancing at a ball. “To appear slim, there are young men today who wear corsets like the women.”” Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. / Bridgeman Images

Woman on a chaise longue in fringed shawl admiring a new hat held by her milliner, while a maid holds a bottle of perfume. The best remedy, or the Longchamp hat. New styles in clothes, hats, dresses and carriages were debuted at race meetings at Longchamp. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.
Woman on a chaise longue in fringed shawl admiring a new hat held by her milliner, while a maid holds a bottle of perfume. The best remedy, or the Longchamp hat. New styles in clothes, hats, dresses and carriages were debuted at race meetings at Longchamp. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.

FLO4677798: Woman on a chaise longue in fringed shawl admiring a new hat held by her milliner, while a maid holds a bottle of perfume. The best remedy, or the Longchamp hat. New styles in clothes, hats, dresses and carriages were debuted at race meetings at Longchamp. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. / Bridgeman Images

A woman writes a letter on a somno (night table containing a chamberpot) with her feet on a pillow, while her dog chews a lace collar and a cat sleeps on her ballgown. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.
A woman writes a letter on a somno (night table containing a chamberpot) with her feet on a pillow, while her dog chews a lace collar and a cat sleeps on her ballgown. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.

FLO4677802: A woman writes a letter on a somno (night table containing a chamberpot) with her feet on a pillow, while her dog chews a lace collar and a cat sleeps on her ballgown. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. / Bridgeman Images

The hot hand or Paumele. Wonderful in flimsy muslin dresses play the game of “” hot hands.”” One girl buries her head in another's lap, and has to guess which friend slaps her arm. Two women have the fashionable short hairstyle called the victim or martyr. Illustration by Dominique Bosio. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.
The hot hand or Paumele. Wonderful in flimsy muslin dresses play the game of “” hot hands.”” One girl buries her head in another's lap, and has to guess which friend slaps her arm. Two women have the fashionable short hairstyle called the victim or martyr. Illustration by Dominique Bosio. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.

FLO4677823: The hot hand or Paumele. Wonderful in flimsy muslin dresses play the game of “” hot hands.”” One girl buries her head in another's lap, and has to guess which friend slaps her arm. Two women have the fashionable short hairstyle called the victim or martyr. Illustration by Dominique Bosio. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. / Bridgeman Images

Three Parisian graces, circa 1800. Three unattractive maids wear the latest Paris fashions. “It's certainly true that in fashion a servile herd of imitators abounds. Even the ugliest cannot wait to adopt fashions that suit others better.”” Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.
Three Parisian graces, circa 1800. Three unattractive maids wear the latest Paris fashions. “It's certainly true that in fashion a servile herd of imitators abounds. Even the ugliest cannot wait to adopt fashions that suit others better.”” Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.

FLO4677835: Three Parisian graces, circa 1800. Three unattractive maids wear the latest Paris fashions. “It's certainly true that in fashion a servile herd of imitators abounds. Even the ugliest cannot wait to adopt fashions that suit others better.”” Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. / Bridgeman Images

Fabric shop workers. Women in muslin dresses, bonnets and shawls embroidering, sewing, cutting cloth and wrapping bolts of fabric. “If ever coquetry were lost by women, one would find it again at the ladies counter.” Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.
Fabric shop workers. Women in muslin dresses, bonnets and shawls embroidering, sewing, cutting cloth and wrapping bolts of fabric. “If ever coquetry were lost by women, one would find it again at the ladies counter.” Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.

FLO4677956: Fabric shop workers. Women in muslin dresses, bonnets and shawls embroidering, sewing, cutting cloth and wrapping bolts of fabric. “If ever coquetry were lost by women, one would find it again at the ladies counter.” Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. / Bridgeman Images

Esuret, Count of Toulouse, 770-797, son of Torson. He wears the costume of the 13th century: remarkable skullcap, iron corselet (bodice), long hanging sleeves lined with ermine, stockings. From a manuscript in Toulouse library. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834.
Esuret, Count of Toulouse, 770-797, son of Torson. He wears the costume of the 13th century: remarkable skullcap, iron corselet (bodice), long hanging sleeves lined with ermine, stockings. From a manuscript in Toulouse library. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834.

FLO4674181: Esuret, Count of Toulouse, 770-797, son of Torson. He wears the costume of the 13th century: remarkable skullcap, iron corselet (bodice), long hanging sleeves lined with ermine, stockings. From a manuscript in Toulouse library. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images

Fonio grass, Digitaria sanguinalis. SANGVINELLA. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568.
Fonio grass, Digitaria sanguinalis. SANGVINELLA. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568.

FLO4674347: Fonio grass, Digitaria sanguinalis. SANGVINELLA. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568. / Bridgeman Images

Infantry Sergeant, 13th century. He wears a scarlet hat, white jaque (shirt), steel corselet (bodice), tunic with sleeves of violet damask, white stockings and cracows (foals). Dagger or misericorde in a red scabbard. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834.
Infantry Sergeant, 13th century. He wears a scarlet hat, white jaque (shirt), steel corselet (bodice), tunic with sleeves of violet damask, white stockings and cracows (foals). Dagger or misericorde in a red scabbard. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834.

FLO4674364: Infantry Sergeant, 13th century. He wears a scarlet hat, white jaque (shirt), steel corselet (bodice), tunic with sleeves of violet damask, white stockings and cracows (foals). Dagger or misericorde in a red scabbard. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images

Alkanet or bugloss variety, Anchusa species (Anchusa terza). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568.
Alkanet or bugloss variety, Anchusa species (Anchusa terza). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568.

FLO4674368: Alkanet or bugloss variety, Anchusa species (Anchusa terza). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568. / Bridgeman Images

Knight of the Order of the Broom-Pod, 13th century. He wears the necklace of broom-pods, fleurs de lilies and a cross, a violet chaperon or hood, long white damask coat of arms, gold belt, sword and dagger, blue stockings and gold shoes. The order was created by King Louis IX on his wedding to Margeret of Provence in 1234. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834.
Knight of the Order of the Broom-Pod, 13th century. He wears the necklace of broom-pods, fleurs de lilies and a cross, a violet chaperon or hood, long white damask coat of arms, gold belt, sword and dagger, blue stockings and gold shoes. The order was created by King Louis IX on his wedding to Margeret of Provence in 1234. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834.

FLO4674373: Knight of the Order of the Broom-Pod, 13th century. He wears the necklace of broom-pods, fleurs de lilies and a cross, a violet chaperon or hood, long white damask coat of arms, gold belt, sword and dagger, blue stockings and gold shoes. The order was created by King Louis IX on his wedding to Margeret of Provence in 1234. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images

Butchers'-Broom, Ruscus aculeatus. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568.
Butchers'-Broom, Ruscus aculeatus. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568.

FLO4674424: Butchers'-Broom, Ruscus aculeatus. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568. / Bridgeman Images

Alder buckthorn or glossy buckthorn, Frangula alnus. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568.
Alder buckthorn or glossy buckthorn, Frangula alnus. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568.

FLO4674438: Alder buckthorn or glossy buckthorn, Frangula alnus. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568. / Bridgeman Images

Bunch-flowered daffodil, Narcissus tazetta. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568.
Bunch-flowered daffodil, Narcissus tazetta. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568.

FLO4674442: Bunch-flowered daffodil, Narcissus tazetta. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568. / Bridgeman Images

Mexican marigold or Aztec marigold, Tagetes erecta (Gerofano indiano maggiore). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568.
Mexican marigold or Aztec marigold, Tagetes erecta (Gerofano indiano maggiore). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568.

FLO4674467: Mexican marigold or Aztec marigold, Tagetes erecta (Gerofano indiano maggiore). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568. / Bridgeman Images

Gooseberry, Ribes uva-crispa. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568.
Gooseberry, Ribes uva-crispa. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568.

FLO4674489: Gooseberry, Ribes uva-crispa. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568. / Bridgeman Images

Common mallow, Malva sylvestris. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568.
Common mallow, Malva sylvestris. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568.

FLO4674562: Common mallow, Malva sylvestris. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568. / Bridgeman Images

Black pepper, Piper nigrum (Pepe). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568.
Black pepper, Piper nigrum (Pepe). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568.

FLO4674606: Black pepper, Piper nigrum (Pepe). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568. / Bridgeman Images


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