Bicorn Collection

HORATIO NELSON (1758-1805). British naval officer. As Vice Admiral of the White. Oil on canvas, 1800, by Lemuel Francis Abbott

NAPOLEON CARTOON, 1805. The Plumb-pudding in danger; - or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper. Satirical etching, 1805, by James Gillray a propos of a peace overture from Napoleon

HORATIO NELSON (1758-1805). British naval officer. As a captain, by the San Juan River in Nicaragua. Oil on canvas, c1781, by John Francis Rigaud

The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803
NCO190175 The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

MARCUS GARVEY (1887-1940). Jamaican black-nationalist leader. Photographed at a parade, c1922

Napoleons skull
Satirical French postcard from 1903 depicting Napoleons laughing skull. Sadly, the exact meaning of this rather grim image is not shared

The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving)
3025917 The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Douglas Haig, Vice Admiral Keyes and Sir A Bodkin
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig (1861-1928) and Vice Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes (1872-1945) being received at Dover by Sir Archibald Henry Bodkin (1862-1957)

George Washington. Equestrian portrait (print)
7420036 George Washington. Equestrian portrait (print); (add.info.: George Washington, 1732 - 1799. Equestrian portrait. First President of the United States of America)

Frontispiece with two cherubs holding a bicorn and sword
5893180 Frontispiece with two cherubs holding a bicorn and sword.; (add.info.: Frontispiece with two cherubs holding a bicorn and sword)

Parish Beadle, a petty officer of the police, in uniform with mace, bicorn and cape
FLO4688689 Parish Beadle, a petty officer of the police, in uniform with mace, bicorn and cape. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature: England

Prince Louis, Duke of Nemours, Louis-Charles-Philippe-Raphael d'Orleans, Duke of Nemours 1814-1896
FLO4573171 Prince Louis, Duke of Nemours, Louis-Charles-Philippe-Raphael d'Orleans, Duke of Nemours 1814-1896. In the military uniform of a Marechal-de-Camp

Woman in grenadier's bicorn called the Victory of d'Estaing, after French naval hero Charles Hector
FLO4606663 Woman in grenadier's bicorn called the Victory of d'Estaing, after French naval hero Charles Hector, Earl of Estaing

English military: Polish Jannisary in turban 6, cadet corps under Catherine 7, guardsman under Alexander 8
FLO4624769 English military: Polish Jannisary in turban 6, cadet corps under Catherine 7, guardsman under Alexander 8, grenadier 9, and officer 10

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at an officer in battle
5893170 Skeleton of death aiming a dart at an officer in battle.; (add.info.: Skeleton of death aiming a dart at an officer leading his troops in battle. Death and the Warrior)

Uniform of a ship's captain, French Navy, 1844 (print)
5912655 Uniform of a ship's captain, French Navy, 1844 (print); (add.info.: Uniform of a ship's captain, capitaine de vaisseau, French Navy, 1844)

Napoleon Bonaparte, General en Chef, in uniform of General of the Army of Italy, Napoleonic Wars
FLO4572684 Napoleon Bonaparte, General en Chef, in uniform of General of the Army of Italy, Napoleonic Wars. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes

Napoleon 1st (Bonaparte) in the field of battle, observing the deroulement of operations with a bezel (long view)
PCT4273327 Napoleon 1st (Bonaparte) in the field of battle, observing the deroulement of operations with a bezel (long view)

Admiral in the French Navy, 1844 (print)
5912650 Admiral in the French Navy, 1844 (print); (add.info.: Uniform of an admiral or amiral in the French Navy, 1844. Handcoloured woodblock print by Pauquet after Andre Castan from Eugene)

Common Councilman of the Council of London. In purple robe lined with fur and holding a bicorn
FLO4688624 Common Councilman of the Council of London. In purple robe lined with fur and holding a bicorn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature

French military uniform, Directory era, 1797. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's
FLO4572640 French military uniform, Directory era, 1797. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

Uniform of a ship's ensign, enseigne de vaisseau, French Navy, 1844 (print)
5912654 Uniform of a ship's ensign, enseigne de vaisseau, French Navy, 1844 (print); (add.info.: Uniform of a ship's ensign, enseigne de vaisseau, French Navy, 1844)

Emperor Napoleon Ist, campaign uniform, ordinary suit, 1804. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul
FLO4572704 Emperor Napoleon Ist, campaign uniform, ordinary suit, 1804. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

Uniform of the French light horse cavalry. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's
FLO4572454 Uniform of the French light horse cavalry. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

Opening of agricultural show, Cornwall. Early 1920s
Opening of an agricultural show, possibly the Royal Cornwall Show. A gentleman with a top hat is reading to a group of men dressed in mayoral robes and chains of office

Mademoiselle Delong de Geneve, Monsieur Philippe and Monsieur de Texier (w/c)
896341 Mademoiselle Delong de Geneve, Monsieur Philippe and Monsieur de Texier (w/c) by Carmontelle, Louis Carrogis (1717-1806); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Russian Mountains, Les Montagnes Russes, Paris, 1812
Fashionable couple at the Russian Mountains rollercoaster, Les Montagnes Russes a Belleville, built in 1812. (The first switchback, Year VII, 1799). Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Man and woman dancing the bolero, Granada, 18th century. Man in majo suit, woman in long dress, both with castanets, accompanied by two guitarists

Portrait of King George III (oil on canvas)
OJ451963 Portrait of King George III (oil on canvas) by Beechey, William (1753-1839) (studio of); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two's Company, Three's None, 1860-92 (oil on canvas)
2655439 Two's Company, Three's None, 1860-92 (oil on canvas) by Stone, Marcus (1840-1921); 31x52 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

News of the Army, c. 1900 (oil on panel)
MAN278076 News of the Army, c.1900 (oil on panel) by Lomax, John Arthur (1857-1923); 30.5x25.1 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

The Spanish Bull Fight or the Corsican Matador in Danger, pub. 1805 (hand coloured engraving)
3035658 The Spanish Bull Fight or the Corsican Matador in Danger, pub. 1805 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Francis, of Asis y, Bourbon (oil on canvas)
489733 Francis, of Asis y, Bourbon (oil on canvas) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis of Spain (13 May 1822 - 17 April 1902)

The Spanish Bull Fight, or The Corsican Matador in Danger, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1808 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191275 The Spanish Bull Fight, or The Corsican Matador in Danger, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1808 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Uniform of the French War Commissioner, Napoleionic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile
FLO4572887 Uniform of the French War Commissioner, Napoleionic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historique de la France

Bailiff of the imperial chambers, Huissier de la Chambre de l Empereur, Napoleonic era
FLO4572977 Bailiff of the imperial chambers, Huissier de la Chambre de l Empereur, Napoleonic era.Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes

Nelson Landing at Yarmouth, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, published by Cassell, London, c
IL323216 Nelson Landing at Yarmouth, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, published by Cassell, London, c.1910 (litho) by Roe

Fancy dress costumes by Longhi. Woman in damask dress trimmed with white, cape of black taffeta and lace
5893005 Fancy dress costumes by Longhi. Woman in damask dress trimmed with white, cape of black taffeta and lace. Travestissements d apres Longhi

General Cordonnier, appointed to command the French Balkan forces August, 1916, 1916-1919 (b / w photo)
STC359759 General Cordonnier, appointed to command the French Balkan forces August, 1916, 1916-1919 (b/w photo) by Manuel, Henri (1874-1947); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Group of Napoleonic Soldiers firing at the enemy, Battle of Waterloo (colour litho)
PCT1065381 Group of Napoleonic Soldiers firing at the enemy, Battle of Waterloo (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection

Portrait of Lord William Campbell, M. P. (oil on canvas)
CH441557 Portrait of Lord William Campbell, M. P. (oil on canvas) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); 76.3x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Pissing at the Moon (oil on panel)
711015 Pissing at the Moon (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 17x19.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

Mutsuhito, The Meiji Emperor, 1872 (albumen silver print from glass negative with applied
5667154 Mutsuhito, The Meiji Emperor, 1872 (albumen silver print from glass negative with applied color) by Kuichi, Uchida (1844-75); 25.1 x 19.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Marechal de Grouchy (coloured engraving)
1065318 Marechal de Grouchy (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Emmanuel de Grouchy, 2eme Marquis de Grouchy (October 23)

French navy uniforms, late 19th century (colour litho)
CHT397997 French navy uniforms, late 19th century (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; German, out of copyright

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"Bicorn: A Symbol of Power and Influence" The bicorn, a distinctive hat with two points, has been worn by notable figures throughout history. One such figure was Horatio Nelson, a British naval officer who rose to the rank of Vice Admiral of the White. Known for his strategic brilliance and leadership during the Napoleonic Wars, Nelson's iconic image often features him wearing a bicorn. Speaking of Napoleon Bonaparte, an 1805 satirical etching titled "The Plumb-pudding in danger; - or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper" depicts Napoleon and British Prime Minister William Pitt carving up the world like a shared meal. This cartoon highlights the power struggle between these two influential leaders. In literature, Jonathan Swift's novel "Gulliver's Travels" introduced us to The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver. Published in 1803 as a hand-colored engraving by Hannah Humphrey, this illustration showcases Gulliver standing before the towering monarch while wearing his trusty bicorn. Moving forward in time, Marcus Garvey emerges as another prominent figure associated with the bicorn. As a Jamaican black-nationalist leader in the early 20th century, Garvey fought for racial equality and empowerment. His photograph at a parade captures him proudly donning his bicorn hat. Interestingly enough, there are even historical artifacts connected to this headwear symbol. Rumors persist about Napoleon's skull being preserved after his death – perhaps even still adorned with his signature bicorn hat – adding an air of mystery to its legacy. Beyond individuals' associations with it, artistic representations also feature prominently when discussing bicorns. Paintings like "Two's Company, Three's None" from 1860-92 depict characters wearing bicorns as they navigate complex social dynamics. Additionally, historical events have immortalized bicorns through visual records such as wood engravings.