Poster for the Librairie Romantique

A woman dressed in 1830s fashion is shown from behind, reading a large book while reclining against a block of lettering. Notre-Dame Cathedral rises in the background, and a skull rests at her feet, reinforcing the scene’s Romantic mood. Commissioned by publisher and bookseller Ed. Monnier, this poster advertised a series of works on Romanticism, with the typographic block updated to reflect each title.

The caption reads in the original French: Affiche pour la Librairie Romantique.