Costumes and scarves in the 18th and 19th century. The fashion of classicism during the French directorate, consulate and first empire.
Category: 1808
Hurdy-gurdy man. The Halfpenny Showman. Regency era.
Hurdy-gurdy. Organ grinder. The Halfpenny Showman. From: The Costume of Great Britain, by W.H. Pyne, 1808.
Fashion history. Reign of Napoleon I. 1804 to 1814.
Fashions under the First Empire. Reign of Napoleon I. 1804 to 1814.
Infant Capuchin in monastic garb. Salamanca 1809
Infant Capuchin in monastic garb.
Shepherds of the plains of Leon in their winter clothing
SHEPHERDS OF THE PLAINS OF LEON, In their Winter Clothing. THE dress of the Shepherds here represented, is only worn during the severest days of winter. It consists of a… Read More
Peasants of the Corregimiento of Toro. Spain 1809
PEASANTS OF THE CORREGIMIENTO OF TORO. BETWEEN Salamanca and Toro, a variation in dress, and a difference in external character is apparent, which produce a comparison by no means favourable… Read More
Andalusian Dancers. Spain 1808
ANDALUSIAN DANCERS. NOTWITHSTANDING the general gravity of the Spanish character, the dances peculiar to this nation are remarkable for the vivacity of their movements, which people of all ages and conditions… Read More
ARMED PEASANT Of the Ciudad Rodrigo Militia. Spain 1808
ARMED PEASANT Of the Ciudad Rodrigo Militia. CIUDAD Rodrigo is a city in the province of Salamanca, situated on a rising ground, on the north bank of a river running… Read More
Peasants of the Corregimiento of Salamanca 1808
PEASANTS OF THE CORREGIMIENTO OF SALAMANCA. UPON entering the Spanish territories on the road from Almeida to Salamanca, the traveller is struck with the change that appears in the dress… Read More
Bishop of Guarda, Portugal 1808.
THIS sketch represents the ordinary dress of the Bishops of Portugal, and bears some general resemblance to the respectable prelate, whose name is here introduced.