Decollete Collection

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)

Evening Dress / Doucet
Doucet sleeveless Empire-line tunic dress: bouillonnee / puffing at the hem, a gathered tunic with beaded fringing; worn with a vibrantly patterned fur-trimmed coat

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

Music sheet cover for Queen of the May Quadrille
Music sheet cover for the Queen of the May Quadrille, composed by the French conductor Louis Antoine Jullien (1812-1860), and dedicated to Mrs Robert Arkwright (the actress Frances Crawford Kemble)

Young girl in a ball gown, 1879 (oil on canvas)
XIR140256 Young girl in a ball gown, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Morisot, Berthe (1841-95); 71x54 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Jeune femme en toilette de bal; ); French, out of copyright

Portrait of Vanda Weiner, 1916 (w/c on paper)
BAL122148 Portrait of Vanda Weiner, 1916 (w/c on paper) by Sorin, Savelij Abramovich (1878-1953); 93.5x68 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: possibly the wife of the Hungarian composer;).

Girl with a Basket, c.1910 (oil on canvas)
AGR251745 Girl with a Basket, c.1910 (oil on canvas) by Szankowski, Boleslaw (1873-1953); 79x100 cm; Private Collection; Agra Art, Warsaw, Poland.

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

Marie Daubrun (b / w photo)
CHT199769 Marie Daubrun (b/w photo) by Carjat, Etienne (1828-1906); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info)

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

A Girl at the Window (oil on board)
NGW238892 A Girl at the Window (oil on board) by Schalcken, Godfried (1643-1706); 32.2x26.8 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

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

Empress Marie Louise, Empress of France, second wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, (1791-1847). Portrait of Austrian-born Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma

Empress Marie Louise, Empress of France, (1791-1847). Portrait of Austrian-born Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma, who was the second wife of Napoleon Bonaparte

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"Decollete: A Glimpse into the Alluring World of Fashion and Art" Step into a captivating journey through time as we explore the enchanting allure of decollete, an art form that has mesmerized generations. From the seductive gaze captured in Pierre-Louis Pierson's masterpiece "The Gaze, 1856-57, " to the vivacious energy exuded by La Goulue at the Moulin Rouge in Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's iconic portrayal from 1892 (1952), it has always been synonymous with elegance and sensuality. Dating back centuries, this timeless style is beautifully showcased in works such as "La Duchesse de Berry" by an unknown artist circa 1825, where grace meets opulence on canvas. Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales becomes a vision of regal beauty in Henry Thomas Ryall's artwork from the 19th century and H Meyer's stunning depiction from 1816. Even music embraced decollete, as seen in the vibrant sheet cover for Queen of May Quadrille. The delicate notes danced alongside images of women adorned with plunging necklines, symbolizing both femininity and empowerment. Artists like Miss Eliza Calvert skillfully captured its essence on canvas while others like Head of a Girl portrayed innocence intertwined with sophistication. Lady Anstruther's portrait painted around 1763 showcases how decollete transcended eras, remaining relevant throughout history. Finally, Queen Mary II of Great Britain graces us with her presence through an exquisite engraving dating back to 1730. Her majestic attire accentuated her royal stature while embracing this alluring fashion trend. Decollete continues to captivate our imagination even today; it represents more than just clothing choices but embodies confidence and self-expression. As we delve into these masterpieces that celebrate its beauty, let us appreciate how this art form has shaped our perception of femininity and the power it holds within.