Framed Reine de Joie Toulouse-Lautrec Paris Poster
Viridian Eclection
The Artwork
A framed Paris edition reproduction of Reine de Joie, the 1892 poster created by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec to promote the novelist Victor Joze.
The scene is a charged cafe moment, intimacy unfolding in public, rendered in Lautrec's unmistakable flattened forms and bold, theatrical color. The composition reflects the electric social atmosphere of Montmartre during the Belle Epoque, when advertising, literature and nightlife converged into visual culture.
It is presented in a substantial ornate gilt molded frame with sculptural acanthus and raised leaf detailing and a beaded inner border liner, so the object carries architectural presence beyond the image itself.
History & Provenance
In 1890s Paris, Lautrec turned commercial posters into cultural artifacts. His depictions of writers, performers and cabaret life documented a city in creative upheaval.
Reine de Joie promoted Victor Joze's novel while embodying the spectacle and sensuality of the era, and it became emblematic of Art Nouveau advertising, where illustration lifted marketing into enduring visual art.
This example is a later licensed Paris reproduction, not an original 1892 lithograph. It carries the publisher mark of Editions EPHI, Paris, and the printer mark of Imp. Edw. Ancourt & Cie, Paris, and it preserves the iconic composition in accessible form.
Product Details
| Era | Original composition 1892. This impression is a later Paris reproduction |
| Artist | After Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec |
| Title | Reine de Joie |
| Edition | Later licensed Paris reproduction, not an original 1892 lithograph |
| Medium | Color print on paper |
| Marks | Publisher, Editions EPHI, Paris. Printer, Imp. Edw. Ancourt & Cie, Paris |
| Frame | Ornate gilt molded frame with raised leaf motif and beaded inner border liner |
| Style | Belle Epoque and Art Nouveau |
| Dimensions | To be confirmed. Exact measurements available on request |
| Condition | Clean presentation. Color vibrant and registration crisp. Minor age toning may be present. Frame shows light patina and surface wear consistent with vintage display, without structural compromise |
Why It Belongs in Your Home
The piece delivers atmosphere rather than rarity. What it brings to a wall is Parisian cafe culture, Belle Epoque romance and the graphic force of Art Nouveau, held in a gilt frame substantial enough to anchor the space on its own.
It suits dining rooms, libraries, layered gallery walls and intimate lounge spaces, rooms where narrative matters as much as aesthetics.
Original or reproduction, what endures is presence, the ability of a picture to alter the emotional temperature of a room. This one carries the theatrical pulse of 1890s Paris.
Every piece is packed with professional-grade materials: multiple foam layers, double-boxing, directional and fragile handling labels. For large furniture we use custom timber crating. We photograph packing before dispatch and can provide images on request.
White-glove delivery is complimentary within 100 miles of Reno, NV. National shipping quotes provided at checkout. All shipments are photographed and documented. Damage claims must be filed with the carrier; we provide all documentation needed to support your claim.
Local pickup is available at Viridian HQ (Reno, NV) with 2–4 days notice. Contact us to arrange. Private viewings also available.
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