Doublet Collection

Tarot Card 22 - Le Fou (The Fool)
Tarot Card 22 - Le Fou or Le Mat (The Fool)

Tarot Card 12 - Le Pendu (The Hanged Man)

Cervantes / Selma
MIGUEL DE CERVANTES Spanish novelist

Tarot card 1 -- Le Bateleur (The Juggler)
Tarot card 1 -- Le Bateleur (The Magician, Magus or Juggler)

Costume of Tudor / Elizabethan nobleman, 1600
Costume of a Tudor/Elizabethan nobleman, 1600. 1600

Alessandro Farnese (1546-92), later Governor of the Netherlands (1578-86), son of
XAM71628 Alessandro Farnese (1546-92), later Governor of the Netherlands (1578-86), son of Margaret of Parma (1522-86) and Ottavio Farnese, Duke of Parma (1520-86), c.1561 by Anguissola

English Royalists 1640-9
English Royalist soldiers: doublet & breeches, lace falling collars, lace-edged boot hose tops, bucket-top boots, plumed hats, cloak

Ghostly apparition produced by reflection. Date: 19th century

Poster, Rudge Cycles, made by Raleigh Industries of Nottingham. With a bowing Sir Walter Raleigh, Elizabethan courtier

Portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618) from Lodges British Portraits
KW179293 Portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618) from Lodges British Portraits, 1823 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Caricatured Hamlet on a music sheet
A caricatured Hamlet, probably based on Sir Henry Irving, on a music sheet entitled Hamlet Ye Dane, A Ghost Story, with music by J B Lawreen

18th French Court Dress
Man: trunk hose, doublet, ruff & boots that reach over the knees. Woman: gown with a square neckline & tucker, voluminous sleeves & reverse cuffs & a plumed hat

Swordsman, Le Bravo, 16th century. In black helmet and eye mask, short cape over doublet with lace collar
5912940 Swordsman, Le Bravo, 16th century. In black helmet and eye mask, short cape over doublet with lace collar, hose with garter ribbons, slashed shoes. Sword and dagger hanging from belt

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4902777 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Francois de la Rochefoucauld, chamberlain to kings Charles VIII and Louis XII, d. 1517
FLO4570932 Francois de la Rochefoucauld, chamberlain to kings Charles VIII and Louis XII, d. 1517. Handcoloured lithograph after a miniature of the court of King Louis XII in Roger de Gaignieres'

Charles II of Cleves, Earl of Nevers and Eu, Earl of Rethel, son of Engilbert de Cleves and Charlotte de Bourbon, d
FLO4570890 Charles II of Cleves, Earl of Nevers and Eu, Earl of Rethel, son of Engilbert de Cleves and Charlotte de Bourbon, d. 1521

Guard of the Provosty of Paris, 1586. Drawn and lithographed by Alexandre Massard after a portrait in Roger de
FLO4571491 Guard of the Provosty of Paris, 1586. Drawn and lithographed by Alexandre Massard after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX 150 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

French actor Jean Gauthier as Sully in Henri IV by Amable de Saint-Hilaire and Michel Delaporte, Cirque Olympique
FLO4632127 French actor Jean Gauthier as Sully in Henri IV by Amable de Saint-Hilaire and Michel Delaporte, Cirque Olympique, 1846

English tenor Gilbert Duprez in Dom Sebastien, Act III, IV, V, by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843
FLO4631439 English tenor Gilbert Duprez in Dom Sebastien, Act III, IV, V, by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843

English baritone Paul Barroilhet as Camoens in Dom Sebastien by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843
FLO4631422 English baritone Paul Barroilhet as Camoens in Dom Sebastien by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843

Jean Alexandre Francois Delaistre as Rapalo in Lucio, or Le Chateau de Valenza
FLO4630988 Jean Alexandre Francois Delaistre as Rapalo in Lucio, or Le Chateau de Valenza, by Paul Henri Foucher and Jules-Edouard Alboize, Theatre de la Gaite, 1844

English actor Prague as Henri de Navarre in Henri IV by Saint-Hilaire and Michel Delaporte, Cirque Olympique, 1846
FLO4632153 English actor Prague as Henri de Navarre in Henri IV by Saint-Hilaire and Michel Delaporte, Cirque Olympique, 1846

Costume of a Cent-Suisse, elite infantry guard, in Henri IV by Saint-Hilaire and Michel Delaporte, Cirque Olympique
FLO4632125 Costume of a Cent-Suisse, elite infantry guard, in Henri IV by Saint-Hilaire and Michel Delaporte, Cirque Olympique, 1846

Costume of a French bourgeois man, reign of King Henry IV, 16th century. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in
FLO4571664 Costume of a French bourgeois man, reign of King Henry IV, 16th century. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolios from Le Bibliophile Jacob

Member of the King's Swiss Guard, King Henry III of France, 1586. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger
FLO4571500 Member of the King's Swiss Guard, King Henry III of France, 1586. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX 152 from Le Bibliophile

Pair of lovers, circa 1500. He wears a coffee-coloured manteau and crimson pourpoint and pantalon
FLO4570880 Pair of lovers, circa 1500. He wears a coffee-coloured manteau and crimson pourpoint and pantalon and she wears a white escoffion hat and dress in the colour of isabelle

Adventurer, l'Aventurier, 16th century. In feather hat, short cape, doublet and hose, buckle shoes, with sword
5912947 Adventurer, l'Aventurier, 16th century. In feather hat, short cape, doublet and hose, buckle shoes, with sword, horn and stick. Ship exploding in the background

Student with book, sword, and knife hanging from his belt, in doublet, cape, hose and shoes, 17th century
5912937 Student with book, sword, and knife hanging from his belt, in doublet, cape, hose and shoes, 17th century. L'ecolier. Chromolithograph by Louis Rene Letronne after an illustration by Th

German costumes of the late 15th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912642 German costumes of the late 15th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: German costumes of the late 15th century)

Peter Kreglinger in quilted armour, 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912620 Peter Kreglinger in quilted armour, 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Peter Kreglinger died 1365. He wears a quilted armour doublet, over chainmail and plate armour)

Costume of the Swedes in the 16th century. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century) Travels into Norway
FLO4722233 Costume of the Swedes in the 16th century. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century) Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4902649 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

An officer of pikemen in corselet holding a wide-brimmed hat and sword, 1616. From Bingham's Tactics
FLO4678282 An officer of pikemen in corselet holding a wide-brimmed hat and sword, 1616. From Bingham's Tactics. Handcoloured lithograph by Maddocks after an illustration by S.R

Harquebussier and pikeman, 1640. Pikeman in helmet and cuirass', doublet, breeches, boots, holding a pike
FLO4678609 Harquebussier and pikeman, 1640. Pikeman in helmet and cuirass', doublet, breeches, boots, holding a pike. Officer of pistoliers in cuirasset, doublet, breeches

French Herald of Arms, King of Arms, 1720. He wears a violet velvet coat of arms with fleurs de lis and Mont-Joye
FLO4572337 French Herald of Arms, King of Arms, 1720. He wears a violet velvet coat of arms with fleurs de lis and Mont-Joye, Saint-Denis embroidered in gold on the sleeves

King Francis II of France, Francois II, as a young prince. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de
FLO4571251 King Francis II of France, Francois II, as a young prince. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Florimond de Robertet, secretary of finance to the king, Florimond I Robertet doalluye, 1458-1527
FLO4570835 Florimond de Robertet, secretary of finance to the king, Florimond I Robertet doalluye, 1458-1527. Short coat, purpoint, yellow pantalons with a violet line

Costumes of the late 15th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912643 Costumes of the late 15th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Youth in mi-parti double and hose, short cape, woman with broom from a French miniature painted by Etienne)

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4902695 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

English actor Prague as Henri de Navarre in Henri IV by Saint-Hilaire and Michel Delaporte, Cirque Olympique, 1846
FLO4632135 English actor Prague as Henri de Navarre in Henri IV by Saint-Hilaire and Michel Delaporte, Cirque Olympique, 1846

John de Eltham, First Earl of Cornwall, 1316-1336, second son of King Edward II of England
FLO4678178 John de Eltham, First Earl of Cornwall, 1316-1336, second son of King Edward II of England. He wears a conical cervelliere helmet with coronet, vandyked drapery and gorget

King Charles IX of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX 9
FLO4571300 King Charles IX of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX 9 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique

Francis, Duke of Guise, Francois de Lorraine, Duke of Guise, reign of King Charles IX of France
FLO4571334 Francis, Duke of Guise, Francois de Lorraine, Duke of Guise, reign of King Charles IX of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX

King Henry IV of France and Navarre. He wears the cross of the Order of the Holy Spirit on his chest
FLO4571541 King Henry IV of France and Navarre. He wears the cross of the Order of the Holy Spirit on his chest. Drawn and lithographed by Alexandre Massard after a portrait in Roger de

The fool or jester, le Fou, 15th century. In hat with bells, short jacket with long sleeves, two-colour hose
5912943 The fool or jester, le Fou, 15th century. In hat with bells, short jacket with long sleeves, two-colour hose, holding a marotte

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4902669 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

English tenor Gilbert Duprez in Dom Sebastien by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843
FLO4631227 English tenor Gilbert Duprez in Dom Sebastien by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Victor Dollet from Galerie Dramatique

English gentleman, 1590. Sword-and-buckler man of Shakespeare's time. He wears a doublet, breeches and hose
FLO4678281 English gentleman, 1590. Sword-and-buckler man of Shakespeare's time. He wears a doublet, breeches and hose, and carries a sword and buckler with central spike

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"Doublet: A Journey Through Time and Imagination" Step into the world of "doublet, " where history, art, and mysticism intertwine to create a captivating tale. Like Tarot Card 12 - Le Pendu (The Hanged Man), this enigmatic word suspends us in anticipation, inviting us to explore its many facets. In Tarot Card 22 - Le Fou (The Fool), we find a clue that leads us down the rabbit hole of literature. Cervantes and Selma beckon from their literary realms, offering glimpses into worlds both real and imagined. But what is a doublet without its ghostly apparition produced by reflection? Like an ethereal presence, it reflects the past while remaining firmly rooted in the present. Just like Tarot card 1 - Le Bateleur (The Juggler), it performs tricks with time itself. Imagine donning a costume of Tudor or Elizabethan nobleman from 1600 – elegance meets extravagance as you step back into an era long gone. And who could forget the iconic poster for Rudge Cycles, capturing the spirit of adventure on two wheels? Alessandro Farnese emerges from history's shadows – later Governor of the Netherlands – his story intertwined with political intrigue and power struggles. His life resembles a caricatured Hamlet on a music sheet, each note echoing tales of ambition and tragedy. As we delve further into our journey through time, we encounter 18th-century French court dress – opulence personified. The English Royalists during 1640-9 come alive before our eyes; their loyalty tested amidst turbulent times. And there he stands: Sir Walter Raleigh himself captured in Lodges British Portraits—a man whose exploits spanned continents and whose legacy still resonates today. "Doublet" encapsulates all these elements—history's tapestry woven together with threads of imagination.