The silks, the designs for which form the subject of our plate, all come from that branch of French manufacture to which Golbert, under Louis XIV, gave so powerful an impulse
Category: 18th Century
Costume and Fashion History during the 18th Century. Clothing of the Late Baroque, Rococo, Louis XV, Louis XVI, Rose Bertin Minister of Fashion at the court of Marie Antoinette. The French Revolution fashion period of Incroyables and Merveilleuses. The Georgians and Regency period.
Russians in Siberia. Ethnic groups in 18th century
Russians in Siberia. Ethnic groups in 18th century. A Tunguzian taking a Solemn Oath. Russians Travelling with Dog Sleads in Siberia. Mongolian Lady and Priest. Burattians Hunting. From the book: ‘Navigantium atque Itinerantium… Read More
Pelisse de Satin doublé poil de Chat-Angora.
Pelisse de Satin doublé poil de Chat-Angora 1780.
English Frac. Frac à l’anglaise, avec Bavaroises 1780.
Elegant young man dressed in an English Frac, with Bavarians, black collar Bottom side, wearing a Hat à la jokes.
Robe à l’Anglaise. Coiffée d’un Bonnet à la Janot.
Robe à l’Anglaise. Coiffée d’un Bonnet à la Janot, 1778. Young lady dressed in a plain English Taffeta dress with a platitude band; Heading of a Janot Cap.
The Royal Flag of France. The Galley Flag.
The Royal Flag of France. The Galley Flag. The Flag of the Merchant Navy. The royal flag was, in reality, the national flag in the 18th century. Each regiment had… Read More
A Tatar Tiger Guard of the Chinese Emperor. Tatar troops at Beijing.
The Tatar soldiers form the garrison of towns; and they are, in an especial manner the guards of the emperor. In each town they are under a general, who is independent of the officer who commands outside the walls.
Louis-Lazare Hoche. French general of the Revolutionary.
Louis-Lazare Hoche was a French general of the Revolutionary who was known as the “pacificateur de la Vendée”.
William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806), Prime Minister of Great Britain.
William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806), Prime Minister of Great Britain. William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) was twice Prime Minister of Great Britain. The second son of William Pitt the Elder… Read More
Gauntlets and gloves. Tudor 16th century.
Gauntlets and gloves. England 16th century. Tudor fashion era.