Decolletage Collection

Catherine of Braganza
CATHERINE OF BRAGANZA Queen of Charles II Her seal and signature are also shown here

MAE WEST (1892-1980). American actress

The Gaze, 1856-57. Creator: Pierre-Louis Pierson
The Gaze, 1856-57

Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, 1816. Artist: H Meyer
Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, 1816. Portrait of the Princess (1796-1817) who was the only child of George IV (then Prince of Wales) and Caroline of Brunswick. She died in childbirth

La Duchesse de Berry (1798-1870) c. 1825 (oil on canvas)
XIR39164 La Duchesse de Berry (1798-1870) c.1825 (oil on canvas) by Lawrence, Thomas (1769-1830); 92x73 cm; Musee Crozatier, Le Puy-en-Velay, France; (add.info.: daughter of Francis)

DUCHESS OF PORTSMOUTH (1649-1734). Louise Renee de Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth. French mistress of King Charles II of England. Oil on canvas, 1682, by Pierre Mignard

MARTHA WASHINGTON (1732-1801). Wife of George Washington. Engraving, 19th century

Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, 19th century. Artist: Henry Thomas Ryall
Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, 19th century. Portrait of the Princess (1796-1817) who was the only child of George IV (then Prince of Wales) and Caroline of Brunswick. She died in childbirth

FLORA MACDONALD (1722-1790). Scottish Jacobite heroine. Oil on canvas, 1747, by Richard Wilson

SARAH CHURCHILL (1660-1744). Nee Jennings. Duchess of Marlborough. Oil on canvas, c1700, after Sir Godfrey Kneller

Portrait of Mery Laurent (1849-1900) 1888-1889 (b / w photo)
CHT224203 Portrait of Mery Laurent (1849-1900) 1888-1889 (b/w photo) by Disderi, Andre Adolphe Eugene (1819-89/90); Bibliotheque Litteraire Jacques Doucet, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

Woman in giant bonnet with pearls, era of Marie Antoinette
5893558 Woman in giant bonnet with pearls, era of Marie Antoinette.; (add.info.: Woman in giant bonnet with pearls, bosom-revealing bodice, era of Marie Antoinette)

Paris fashions for February, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for February, 1864. 'Fig. 1. Walking Dress. Dark brown silk robe, trimmed round the bottom of the skirt with a wide band of black velvet

Queen Henrietta Maria of England, 1632-1641. Creator: Anthony van Dyck
Queen Henrietta Maria of England, 1632-1641

AI IMAGE - A woman wearing 1920s fashion, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - A woman wearing 1920s fashion, 2023

Portrait of a Woman, 1685. Creator: Peter Cross
Portrait of a Woman, 1685. Miniature

The Ill-matched Couple, 1532. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
The Ill-matched Couple, 1532. A marriage for economic reasons between people of different ages

Unknown woman in 17th century costume, early-mid 19th century. Creator: John Cox Dillman Engleheart
Unknown woman in 17th century costume, early-mid 19th century

The late Duchess of Rutland - from the portrait by G. Sanders, 1857. Creators: John Lucas, Samuel Cousins
The late Duchess of Rutland - from the portrait by G. Sanders, 1857. Portrait of Elizabeth Manners, Duchess of Rutland, ...copied from the whole-length...engraved by John Lucas and Samuel Cousins

Agatha Petronella Hartsen (1814-1878) wearing her wedding dress... 17 March 1841, (1841). Creator: Jan Willem Pieneman
Agatha Petronella Hartsen (1814-1878) wearing her wedding dress on the occasion of her marriage to Jan van der Hoop, 17 March 1841, (1841)

Portrait of Abrahamina Henriëtte Wurfbain (1808-1883), wife of Jacob de Vos Jz, 1837. Creator: Jan Adam Kruseman
Portrait of Abrahamina Henriette Wurfbain (1808-1883), wife of Jacob de Vos Jz, 1837. Jacob de Vos Jacobszoon (1803-1878) was an Amsterdam art collector and owner of the Gallery de Vos

Portrait of Frederica Louise Wilhelmina, 1780-1803. Creator: Charles-Melchior Descourtis
Portrait of Frederica Louise Wilhelmina, 1780-1803. Portrait of Frederica Louise Wilhelmina of Prussia, Princess of Orange-Nassau. Bust to the right, in oval

Fashions for April, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for April, 1857. Ball dresses. The first figure, that at the extreme left, is represented in a tunic of pink silk over a dress of white tulle

The anglers, c.1744. Creator: Nicolaas Verkolje
The anglers, c.1744. Alternative title: Genre Scene with Elegant Young Couple in a Landscape

The Love Letter, 1808. Creator: Willem Bartel van der Kooi
The Love Letter, 1808

A Young Woman with a Parrot, 1660-1680. Creator: Ary de Vois
A Young Woman with a Parrot, 1660-1680

"The Lily" - painted by C. Baxter - from the Exhibition of the Society of British Artists, 1856. One of the sweetest pictures in the Suffolk-street Exhibition...is "The Lily"- a

Paris Fashions for February, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for February, 1856. Robe of white moire antique...Low corsage, a bretelles; short sleeves...closed by a wristband, whence comes a small lace flounce ruche

A Shepherdess, 1630. Creator: Paulus Moreelse
A Shepherdess, 1630. Other Title(s): A shepherdess, known as the beautiful shepherdess

Queen Olga of Greece, 1868. Creator: Elisabeth Baumann
Queen Olga of Greece, 1868

Marie Raffenberg, the Artist's Betrothed, 1831. Creator: Wilhelm Bendz
Marie Raffenberg, the Artist's Betrothed, 1831

Young woman wearing an off-the-shoulder dress and long pearl necklace, looking front... c1900. Creator: F. Gercher
Young woman wearing an off-the-shoulder dress and long pearl necklace, looking front, head-and-shoulders portrait, c1900

Jeune fille au décolleté, la fleur aux cheveux, 1893. Creator: Berthe Morisot
Jeune fille au decollete, la fleur aux cheveux, 1893. Young woman in decolletage, with flower in her hair. Portrait of Marthe Givaudan, one of Berthe Morisot's favorite models

Frances F. Cleveland, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, c1897. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Frances F. Cleveland, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, c1897. [Wife of President Grover Cleveland]

Frances F. Cleveland, February 1897. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Frances F. Cleveland, February 1897. Frances F. Cleveland, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right. [Wife of President Grover Cleveland]

Frances F. Cleveland, February 1897. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Frances F. Cleveland, February 1897, c1897. Frances F. Cleveland, half-length portrait, standing, facing right. [Wife of President Grover Cleveland]

Mrs. Elizabeth Cameron, half-length portrait, seated, facing front, between c1890 and c1910. [Elizabeth Cameron, second wife of Senator Donald Cameron, mother of Martha Cameron]

Mrs. Frances Folsom Cleveland, three-quarter-length portrait, standing, facing left, c1897. [Frances Cleveland, wife of President Grover Cleveland, became First Lady at 21

Marie Louise d'Orleans, n.d. Creator: Pieter Stevens van Gunst
Marie Louise d'Orleans, n.d

Portrait of a Lady, n.d. Creator: Thomas Lawrence
Portrait of a Lady, n.d

Paris Fashions for May, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for May, 1850. From "Illustrated London News", 1850

Three-quarter profile portrait of woman in dress with thin patterned shawl, probably 1840s. Creator: Unknown
Three-quarter profile portrait of woman in dress with thin patterned shawl, two-row pearl necklace, pair of bracelets, decollete brooch, mid-length hairstyle and corkscrew curls, probably 1840s

Portrait of Marie Antoinette (1755-93) Queen of France, detail, 1775 (oil on canvas)
5978865 Portrait of Marie Antoinette (1755-93) Queen of France, detail, 1775 (oil on canvas) by Gautier D Agoty, Jean-Baptiste Andre (1740-86); 160x128 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

La Comtesse de Castiglione en Reine de la Nuit, 1863-67. Creator: Pierre-Louis Pierson
La Comtesse de Castiglione en Reine de la Nuit, 1863-67

Style dresses in taffetas. Fichu, sleeve and skirt garniture formed of flounces, edged with cered ribbon, corselet belt with back bow of contrasting taffetas 12

Josephine-Eleonore-Marie-Pauline de Galard de Brassac de Bearn (1825-1860), Princesse de Broglie, 1851-53

Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma, c1810, (1921). Creator: Jean-Francois Ribault
Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma, c1810, (1921). Marie Louise, Archiduchesse d Autriche, Imperatrice des Francais, Reine d Italie

Italian Noon (Italian Girl picking Grapes), 1827, (1965). Creator: Karl Briullov
Italian Noon (Italian Girl picking Grapes), 1827, (1965). Painting, also known as An Italian Midday, in the State Russian Museum, St Petersburg

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"Decolletage: A Timeless Expression of Feminine Elegance" Throughout history, the decolletage has been celebrated as a symbol of beauty and allure. From Catherine of Braganza to Mae West, iconic women have embraced this artful display with grace and confidence. In Pierre-Louis Pierson's masterpiece "The Gaze, " the subject's décolleté captures attention, evoking a sense of mystery and intrigue. Similarly, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec immortalizes La Goulue at the Moulin Rouge in 1892, her décolletage an embodiment of sensuality and freedom. Even centuries before them, figures like Duchess of Portsmouth Louise Renee de Keroualle and Martha Washington adorned themselves with exquisite necklines that exuded regality and sophistication. Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales further emphasized her status through elegant dresses that showcased her décolleté. Not limited to royalty alone, Flora MacDonald demonstrated bravery alongside her Scottish heritage while Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough commanded power through both intellect and style. In capturing Mery Laurent's portrait in 1888-1889, we witness how black-and-white photography can still convey the timeless charm emanating from a well-exposed neckline. From historical paintings to engravings and photographs alike, these glimpses into fashion history remind us that the decolletage is more than just a fashion statement; it represents femininity at its finest—a celebration of self-expression throughout time.