Gallery Edition – Costumes de guerre, de joute et de tournoi les hauts cimiers by Auguste Racinet – 49×44 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative In the late 19th century, Auguste Racinet’s “Costumes de guerre, de joute et de tournoi les hauts cimiers” (1876-1888) emerged as a testament to the artist’s fascination with the intersection of history and pageantry. This elaborate illustration, devoid of brushwork yet rich in visual detail, transports the viewer to a realm of chivalric romance, where the pomp and circumstance of medieval tournaments unfold against a backdrop of serene marine vistas. The artist’s masterful use of beige, blue, red, silver, and gold creates a chromatic structure that is at once stately and evocative, conjuring an atmosphere of nostalgia and grandeur.When enlarged to 49×44 inches, the artwork’s spatial depth and compositional structure assume a monumental quality, imbuing the surrounding environment with a sense of regality. The palette, now amplified, orchestrates a symphony of material pairings: the cool blues and silvers evoke