Pair Of Prints From The *complete Almanac For The Year 1789*, Hand-colored

A very rare and charming complete set comprising the Wall Almanac for the Year 1789, spread across two frames.

• The first frame features the first half of the year (January through June).
• The second frame features the second half of the year (July through December).

Each month is organized into columns detailing the calendar of days, lunar phases, and Christian holidays (saints). Each column is topped by an elegant Rococo/Louis XVI-style cartouche adorned with cherubs and putti. In the center, gallant, pastoral, and rural scenes—finely painted in watercolor—illustrate life at the time (walks, work in the fields, harvests, games), reflecting the gentle way of life and appreciation for nature at the end of the Ancien Régime. Framing:
Presented under glass in a beautiful pair of matching, molded, and gilded Louis XVI-style frames (from a later period, 20th century). A refined two-tone mat with pastel blue and cream borders elegantly highlights the freshness of the engravings.
Condition:
In good overall condition. The watercolor hues have retained remarkable vibrancy. Slight foxing and sun fading typical of 18th-century paper (not examined outside the frames).

• Dimensions (with frame): (approx. 40 x 35 cm per frame)