Cocked Hat Collection

Parisian customs: Are you pleased with yourself?, 1825. Creator: Edme Jean Pigal
Parisian customs: Are you pleased with yourself?, 1825. Moeurs parisiennes: T'es ben fier a present?'. Older man laughs at the costume of younger man

Napoleon Bonaparte, 1816, (1921). Creator: Unknown
Napoleon Bonaparte, sketched at St Helena by a British Officer in May last, 1816, (1921). Portrait of former French emperor and military leader Napoleon (1769-1821)

No. 1: She Will Be A Soldier, May 1, 1798. Creator: Heinrich Schutz
No. 1: She Will Be A Soldier, May 1, 1798

Habits of English Gentlemen in the Years 1735, 1745 and 1755 (engraving)
3640614 Habits of English Gentlemen in the Years 1735, 1745 and 1755 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Habits of English Gentlemen in the Years 1735)

Portrait of a British Infantry Officer, c. 1740-50 (oil on canvas)
3267437 Portrait of a British Infantry Officer, c.1740-50 (oil on canvas) by Morier, David (1705-70) (attr. to); Private Collection; (add.info.: French and Indian War era)

The Cats let out of the bag or the Rats in Dismay, pub March 1811 (hand coloured etching)
2494424 The Cats let out of the bag or the Rats in Dismay, pub March 1811 (hand coloured etching) by Scarpione, (fl.1811); Private Collection; (add.info)

Political Quacks, or the Erfurth Copartnership commencing Business, pub
2966876 Political Quacks, or the Erfurth Copartnership commencing Business, pub. 1808 (hand coloured engraving) by English School

Costume of a member of the Institut de France, engraved by Louis F. Charon c
CHT218690 Costume of a member of the Institut de France, engraved by Louis F. Charon c.1802-10 (colour litho) by Poisson (fl.1800) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Habit of a Colonel of the Pandours and Master of the Watch in 1742 (engraving)
3640577 Habit of a Colonel of the Pandours and Master of the Watch in 1742 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Called out for Service (engraving)
1046541 Called out for Service (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Called out for Service, the Tribulations of an Officer of the Naval Reserve)

Habit of an English Gentleman about 1700 (engraving)
3640617 Habit of an English Gentleman about 1700 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Habit of an English Gentleman about 1700)

A velocipede race at Jardin du Luxembourg in 1818 after an engraving of the time
PER326528 A velocipede race at Jardin du Luxembourg in 1818 after an engraving of the time, engraved by P. Comte (19th century) (colour engraving) by Duvaux

The Angry Husband (pen & ink with washes)
MAK79763 The Angry Husband (pen & ink with washes) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 11x9 cm; The Makins Collection; English, out of copyright

Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty, G. C. B. Commander-in-Chief of Battle-Cruiser Fleet
STC359754 Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty, G. C. B. Commander-in-Chief of Battle-Cruiser Fleet, 1914-19 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Magnanimous-Minister, chastising Prussian-perfidy, pub
3239917 The Magnanimous-Minister, chastising Prussian-perfidy, pub. 1806 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Supplementary Militia, turning out for Twenty Days Amusement, pub
3035675 Supplementary Militia, turning out for Twenty Days Amusement, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

The Evolution of the Cocked Hat (engraving)
6010869 The Evolution of the Cocked Hat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Evolution of the Cocked Hat)

The Erection of the Duke of Wellingtons Statue at Aldershot (engraving)
1041027 The Erection of the Duke of Wellingtons Statue at Aldershot (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mans Uniforms, c. 1936. Creator: Lillian Causey
Mans Uniforms, c. 1936

Uniform, c. 1936. Creator: Lillian Causey
Uniform, c. 1936

The Magnanimous Minister, Chastising Prussian Perfidy. -vide-Morning Chronicle April
The Magnanimous Minister, Chastising Prussian Perfidy.-vide-Morning Chronicle April 28th, May 2, 1806

Plate 76 from Los Caprichos : You understand?... well, as I say
Plate 76 from Los Caprichos :You understand?... well, as I say... eh! Look out! otherwise... (Esta Umd...pues, Como digo..eh! Cuidado! si no...), 1799

The Drum Major of Sedition, March 29, 1784. March 29, 1784. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Drum Major of Sedition, March 29, 1784

A Jemmy, December 1, 1790. December 1, 1790. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
A Jemmy, December 1, 1790

Johnny on Duty with his Chief, from The Military Adventures of Johnny Newcome"
Johnny on Duty with his Chief, from " The Military Adventures of Johnny Newcome", 1815

Introduced to his Colonel, from The Military Adventures of Johnny Newcome"
Introduced to his Colonel, from " The Military Adventures of Johnny Newcome", 1815

The Country Club, April 7, 1803. April 7, 1803. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Country Club, April 7, 1803

The Resignation, or John Bull Over-Whelmed with Grief, March 24, 1809. March 24, 1809
The Resignation, or John Bull Over-Whelmed with Grief, March 24, 1809

Ripon HG4 3 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Ripon HG4 3

Napoleon the Great, Emperor of the French, King of Italy, c1806, (1921). Creator
Napoleon the Great, Emperor of the French, King of Italy, c1806, (1921). Napoleon Le Grand, Empereur des Francais, Roi d Italie. Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) in cocked hat and uniform

Napoleon on board the Bellerophon, July 1815, (1921). Creator: Unknown
Napoleon on board the Bellerophon, July 1815, (1921). Napoleon a la coupee du Bellerophon. Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821)

General John Sullivan, in cocked hat edged with braid and a gorget, c1770, (1937)
General John Sullivan, showing cocked hat edged with braid and a gorget, c1770, (1937). John Sullivan (1740-1795) Irish-American General in the Revolutionary War

Louis Aloysius, Prince of Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Bartenstein, 1804, (1839). Creator: Joubert
Louis Aloysius, Prince of Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Bartenstein, 1804, (1839). Hohenlohe (Louis Antoine de) Prince de Hohenlohe Waldenbourg- Barteinstein, Marechal de France

Jean-Mathieu-Philibert Serurier, 1804, (1839). Creator: Migneret
Jean-Mathieu-Philibert Serurier, 1804, (1839). Serurier (Jean-Mathieu-Philibert, Comte), Marechal de France. Portrait of Jean-Mathieu-Philibert Serurier, 1st Comte Serurier (1742-1819)

Trepanning A Recruit, c1791, (1930). Creator: George Keating
Trepanning A Recruit, c1791, (1930). A group of people outside a building with a sign reading Cumberland House D. Irwin from Carlisle

The Cats let out of the bag or the Rats in Dismay, 1811
The Cats let out of the bag or the Rats in Dismay, pub March 1811 (hand coloured etching). The cats and rats faces are several famous political figures

Our Merchant Navy, 1874. Artist: Joseph Swain
Our Merchant Navy, 1874. Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh refers to Britains need for fit and ready sailors. Mr Samuel Plimsoll was pursuing his fight against the often deliberate overloading

Destiny and Fete, Or Time Works Wonders, 1869. Artist: Joseph Swain
Destiny and Fete, Or Time Works Wonders, 1869. Napoleon III of France was struggling against a wave of unpopularity at the time

A Dress Rehearsal, 1868. Artist: John Tenniel
A Dress Rehearsal, 1868. The campaigning for the General Election of 1868 was well under way, and it was apparent that the Liberal party were leading the race

The Beadle and The Dane, 1864. Artist: John Tenniel
The Beadle and The Dane, 1864. Lord John Russell says: Better take it! Half a Loafs better than no Bread, you know! In an effort to resolve the Schleswig-Holstein problem, Lord Russell

Men for the Fleet!, 1859. In May 1959, Prince Alfred, Queen Victorias second son, was appointed aboard HMS Euryalus. Although he is depicted as a child in this cartoon

Self-Portrait Cocked Hat ca 1790 Pen brown iron gall?
Artokoloro

Carnival, 1810 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR252989 Carnival, 1810 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Debucourt, Philibert Louis (1755-1832); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le carnaval; ); French, out of copyright

The Vicar of Wakefield Carreras Cigarette Card. ca. 1929, The Vicar of Wakefield Carreras Cigarette Card

Long John Silver Carreras Cigarette Card. ca. 1929, Long John Silver Carreras Cigarette Card

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"Cocked Hat: A Symbol of Power, Fashion, and Military Might" The cocked hat, a distinctive headwear that has evolved throughout history, holds a significant place in various aspects of society. From military commanders to gentlemen of high stature, the cocked hat has been an emblem of power and style. Dating back to May 1, 1798, Heinrich Schutz's artwork titled "She Will Be A Soldier" showcases a woman donning a cocked hat as she embraces her role as a soldier. This portrayal challenges traditional gender roles and highlights the hat's association with authority and bravery. In the years between 1735 and 1755, English gentlemen adopted specific habits depicted in engravings like "Habits of English Gentlemen. " The inclusion of the cocked hat in these illustrations emphasizes its importance as an essential accessory for men seeking elegance and sophistication. Military officers also favored this iconic headpiece during the mid-18th century. An oil painting from c. 1740-50 titled "Portrait of a British Infantry Officer" captures an officer wearing his uniform complete with a meticulously crafted cocked hat. This image exemplifies how officers used their attire to command respect on the battlefield. Not limited to military use alone, political satire often featured the cocked hat as well. In March 1811's hand-colored etching named "The Cats let out of the bag or the Rats in Dismay, " politicians are humorously portrayed wearing oversized hats resembling cocks' combs—a clever metaphor mocking their incompetence. Furthermore, historical engravings such as "Political Quacks" shed light on societal perceptions surrounding influential figures who formed alliances for personal gain rather than public welfare. These depictions demonstrate how even through art; people expressed their opinions about those who wore such distinguished headgear. Moving away from politics but still within artistic realms is Louis F. Charon's engraving showcasing costume from the Institut de France.