%0 Journal Article
%T La distinction d¡¯une ¨¦lite sociale par l¡¯habit au si¨¨cle des Lumi¨¨res. Les mar¨¦chaux de France et leur garde-robe
%A Simon Surreaux
%J Apparence(s) : Histoire et Culture du Para£¿tre
%D 2012
%I IRHiS-Septentrion
%X L¡¯¨¦tude de la garde-robe des mar¨¦chaux de France au xviiie si¨¨cle peut servir de prisme ¨¤ l¡¯¨¦tude des diff¨¦rences de fortune, de mode de vie et de distinction entre ces grands officiers de la couronne. Les mar¨¦chaux de France avaient pour fonction de commander en chef les arm¨¦es. Au xviiie si¨¨cle, jusqu¡¯¨¤ l¡¯obtention du mar¨¦chalat, leur carri¨¨re fut essentiellement militaire. Parmi les quatre-vingt titulaires de cette dignit¨¦, nombreux furent ceux qui obtinrent des charges curiales, de gouvernement, des missions, des honneurs et des distinctions. Ils particip¨¨rent ¨¤ nombre de c¨¦r¨¦monies au cours du si¨¨cle et furent des acteurs de la vie ¨¤ Versailles ou dans les chateaux royaux. Titulaires d¡¯une dignit¨¦ unique qui les rapprochait, les ¨¦carts de fortune n¡¯en ¨¦taient pas moins grands entre un mar¨¦chal duc et pair de France et un marin oubli¨¦. Il s¡¯agit de proposer une approche g¨¦n¨¦rale puis compar¨¦e de leur garde-robe, comprenant l¡¯ensemble des v¨ºtements poss¨¦d¨¦s au moment de leur d¨¦c¨¨s. The Dress Code of a Social Elite during the French Enlightenment. The Marshals of France and their Wardrobes - The study of the wardrobe of the Marshals of France during the 18th century is likely to be an indication of discrepancies in wealth, ways of life and distinctions between the Great officers of the crown. The Marshals of France were commanders-in-chief of the military forces. From the 18th century to their being granted the title of marshals, their carriers were mainly military ones. A large number of the eighty-four holders of this title were allowed to work in governmental or diplomatic fields. They were honored and conferred distinctions as well. They took part in many ceremonies and were prominent figures of life in Versailles or royal castles. They held a unique title that created a bond between them. However, discrepancies in wealth were nonetheless drastic. For instance, a Marshal, who was also a duke and peer of France, had nothing to do with a forgotten sailor. A broad approach to the wardrobe they owned when they died, followed by a comparative study of the latter, will be analyzed.
%K France
%K 18th century
%K French Court
%K aristocracy
%K Marshals
%K clothes
%K probate inventories
%K France
%K v¨ºtements
%K cour de France
%K 18e si¨¨cle
%K aristocratie
%K mar¨¦chaux
%K inventaires apr¨¨s d¨¦c¨¨s
%U http://apparences.revues.org/1217