La Marquise des Lumières

Set in the final years of the Ancien Régime, La Marquise des Lumières is a four-issue historical series from Vents d'Ouest, published between 1987 and 1990. It follows the adventures of its titular noblewoman through the glittering salons and dangerous intrigues of pre-Revolutionary France. The series is a key work from the early years of the publisher, showcasing a polished, period-accurate art style that defined much of the Franco-Belgian historical comic tradition of the late 1980s. Its concise, self-contained story makes it a notable example of the era's sophisticated, adult-oriented adventure comics.