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- Title
"Living Dolls": François Ier Dresses His Women.
- Authors
Croizat, Yassana C.
- Abstract
In addition to portraits and diplomatic reports. Renaissance courts relied on fashion dolls to acquaint themselves with foreign dress. Unfortunately, literature on this subject is scarce and often disappointing. Overlooked by doll historians, a letter written by Federico Gonzaga (1500-40) in 1515 reveals that François Ier (1494-1547) requested a fashion doll from Isabella d'Este (1474-1539). After examining this document within the context of what is currently known about Renaissance fashion dolls, this essay explores what François Ier's interest in these objects suggests about his personality and his relationship to the women of his court.
- Subjects
FRANCE; ESSAYS; FASHION dolls; DOLLS; MAN-woman relationships; FASHION; RENAISSANCE; SOCIAL history; FRANCIS I, Emperor of Austria, 1768-1835; MODERN civilization; FRENCH monarchy; SELF-perception; WOMEN; DIPLOMACY; ISABELLA d'Este, consort of Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua, 1474-1539; MEDIEVAL &; Renaissance (Literary period)
- Publication
Renaissance Quarterly, 2007, Vol 60, Issue 1, p94
- ISSN
0034-4338
- Publication type
Essay
- DOI
10.1353/ren.2007.0027