French Names
Deciphering names in an old handwritten document is not as easy as one might suppose. This could be due to the widespread use of abbreviations, the difficulty in reading the handwriting, or the unique practices found in the language. To make this process easier, below are glossaries of names and explanations of the naming practices you will encounter.
Masculine Names
| Feminine Names
| Surnames
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- Triptych 1: Hyacinthe Rigaud, Portrait de Louis XIV en costume de sacre (opens in a new tab), c.1700, Painting, Digital Image, Wikimedia Commons (https://en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) : accessed 20 July 2023). This image is in the public domain.
- Triptych 2: François Boucher, Madame de Pompadour (opens in a new tab), c.1758, Painting, Digital Image, Wikimedia Commons (https://en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) : accessed 20 July 2023). This image is in the public domain.
- Triptych 3: Jean Thenaud, Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal Ms-5061. Jean Thenaud, Traité de la cabale (opens in a new tab), c.1535, in Jean Thenaud, Traité de la cabale (opens in a new tab), c.1535; Digital Image, Wikimedia Commons (https://en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) : accessed 20 July 2023). This image is in the public domain.