Extravaganza Collection

Handbill advertising a performance of Hamlet at the Theatre, Leeds
5917334 Handbill advertising a performance of Hamlet at the Theatre, Leeds, 9th November 1843 (print) by English School, (19th century)

Buffalo Bills Wild West
Promotional postcard for Buffalo Bill Codys Wild West Show and Congress of Rough Riders of the World featuring the Union Jack flag and the Stars and Stripes

Buffalo Bills Show
BUFFALO BILLs WILD WEST SHOW Bill Codys rough rider extravaganza, featuring scenes of Napoleon, and an onstage artist, Rosa Bonheur

Theatre / Extravaganza
FRANKENSTEIN a spoof version of Mary Shelleys novel: the extravaganza Frankenstein; or, The Model Man, at the Adelphi Theatre

Parisian fashion, reign of Louis XVI, 1792. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Philibert-Louis
FLO4974713 Parisian fashion, reign of Louis XVI, 1792. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Philibert-Louis Debucourt from the Pauquet Brothers' " Modes et Costumes

Eccentric dress of a French count, 1399. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4705866 Eccentric dress of a French count, 1399. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Noblewoman of Lorraine, wearing an eccentric high headdress of linen. Illustration from Cesare Vecellio's Habiti
FLO4705852 Noblewoman of Lorraine, wearing an eccentric high headdress of linen. Illustration from Cesare Vecellio's Habiti Antichi e moderni, Venice, 1590

Wonderful and incredible dancing the waltz, a newly popular dance imported from Germany
FLO4677694 Wonderful and incredible dancing the waltz, a newly popular dance imported from Germany. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

Wonderful in jockey cap, French Revolutionary era, 18th century. Handcoloured lithograph by A.E
FLO4565283 Wonderful in jockey cap, French Revolutionary era, 18th century. Handcoloured lithograph by A.E. after a design by Leon Sault from " L'Art du Travestissement"

Fancy dress costume of Anne Francoise Elisabeth Lange (1772-1825), actress and merveilleuse
FLO4565088 Fancy dress costume of Anne Francoise Elisabeth Lange (1772-1825), actress and merveilleuse, in floral dress and straw hat decorated with ribbons

King Edward VI (1537-1553), wearing an extravagant short tunic and a coat, with white stockings
FLO4672255 King Edward VI (1537-1553), wearing an extravagant short tunic and a coat, with white stockings. From a portrait of Hans Holbein (1497-1543) preserved at Christ's Hospital (Sussex)

Guests at a fashionable salon, all wearing extravagent furlined clothes, jackets, dresses and pelisses
FLO4678028 Guests at a fashionable salon, all wearing extravagent furlined clothes, jackets, dresses and pelisses. By the early 19th century, fur lined and trimmed cloaks

Woman wearing headdress and dress featuring extravagent pleating and flouncing
FLO4677344 Woman wearing headdress and dress featuring extravagent pleating and flouncing. Pleated collars, flounces (falbalas) and ruffs (chicories), have never been more in fashion than today

Woman in Diaphanous Gown (Wonderful) Dancing with a Foppish Man (Incredible), " The Folly of the Day
FLO4686221 Woman in Diaphanous Gown (Wonderful) Dancing with a Foppish Man (Incredible), " The Folly of the Day, " Directory era (1795-1799), 1798

Coryphees at a ball. Incredible in jackets with outsize buttons and collars, long tie, huge bicorn hat
FLO4677891 Coryphees at a ball. Incredible in jackets with outsize buttons and collars, long tie, huge bicorn hat, and merveilleuses with decollete dresses and large lace collars

Man in long carrick coat with five pelerines or capes. "Our young men shorten their jackets but lengthen their
FLO4677433 Man in long carrick coat with five pelerines or capes. "Our young men shorten their jackets but lengthen their coats

Costume of the incredible, Ange Pitou (1767-1846) (character from the novel by Alexandre Dumas)
FLO4565117 Costume of the incredible, Ange Pitou (1767-1846) (character from the novel by Alexandre Dumas). Coat with long tails, Robespierre waistcoat silk tie

Letter T: Transvestissement. Engraving in " Alphabet des grotesques". Series of 25
DUV4207199 Letter T: Transvestissement. Engraving in " Alphabet des grotesques". Series of 25; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter T: Transvestissement)

Bride from Lapland wearing a dress of ermine and sable, and a headdress of fur cut to look like feathers. in the 1600s
FLO4705085 Bride from Lapland wearing a dress of ermine and sable, and a headdress of fur cut to look like feathers. in the 1600s

Amazing, Parisian male fashion post revolution, Convention Nationale era, 1795
FLO4686215 Amazing, Parisian male fashion post revolution, Convention Nationale era, 1795. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Carle Vernet from the Pauquet Brothers' "

Variety of women's costumes from 1760 to 1771, based on various books and almanach
FLO4672427 Variety of women's costumes from 1760 to 1771, based on various books and almanach. Lithograph by Charles Martin, engraving by Leopold Martin

Theatrical costume Clairette Angot (Pauline Luigini in Charles LeSocq's comic opera La fille de Madame Angot)
FLO4565099 Theatrical costume Clairette Angot (Pauline Luigini in Charles LeSocq's comic opera La fille de Madame Angot). Straw hat, satin frichu, cashmere silk dress, apron with velvet ribbons

Woman from the Chaussee-d'Antin in the Chinese fashion. She wears a tall bonnet with flowers
FLO4677385 Woman from the Chaussee-d'Antin in the Chinese fashion. She wears a tall bonnet with flowers and ribbons over her piled up hairstyle a la Chinoque, ruff collar, tunic with bells

Marvelous and Amazing, Parisian fashions post-revolution, National Convention, 1795
FLO4686234 Marvelous and Amazing, Parisian fashions post-revolution, National Convention, 1795. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Carle Vernet from the Pauquet Brothers'

Two incredible (fops) with cudgels hinder the promenade of two wonders by pinning the tails of their dresses
FLO4677885 Two incredible (fops) with cudgels hinder the promenade of two wonders by pinning the tails of their dresses. One looks back coquettishly at the ridiculous dandy

Horseman with sword, costume design for Le Carrousel des Galants Maures, 1686 (w/c on paper)
BLT307845 Horseman with sword, costume design for Le Carrousel des Galants Maures, 1686 (w/c on paper) by Berain, Jean I (the Elder) (1640-1711); Bibliotheque de l'Institut de France, Paris

Illustration in Le Rire, 09 / 04 / 10 - A trendy bouquet of veils - Fashion
ICA4864035 Illustration in Le Rire, 09/04/10 - A trendy bouquet of veils - Fashion, Fencing (engraving) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); (add.info)

Louis XIV of France, the sun king (1638-1715), in dance costume, 17th century - Lithography based on an illustration by
FLO4617098 Louis XIV of France, the sun king (1638-1715), in dance costume, 17th century - Lithography based on an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard (1825-1902)

Florenz Ziegfeld and a scene from The Little Duchess produced in 1901 with Anna Held in the centre Date: 1929

Scene from the New Extravaganza of "Pan, "at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving)
1610293 Scene from the New Extravaganza of " Pan, " at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Royal Thames Yacht Club Match, the Yachts in Northfleet Hope (engraving)
1609579 Royal Thames Yacht Club Match, the Yachts in Northfleet Hope (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Thames Yacht Club Match)

Costume of a bourgeois and an Incredible in gala dress in 1788 - private collection
JLJ4638542 Costume of a bourgeois and an Incredible in gala dress in 1788 - private collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

From left to right: Overturned boat hat; Thread hat in 1787 - private collection
JLJ4638528 From left to right: Overturned boat hat; Thread hat in 1787 - private collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: From left to right)

Young French man born in the fashion of the Incrediables of the 18th century
FLO4616895 Young French man born in the fashion of the Incrediables of the 18th century, after a painting by Carle Vernet (1758-1836)

Bottom section of a handbill for a benefit at the Royal Arena
5917341 Bottom section of a handbill for a benefit at the Royal Arena, February 15th 1836 (print) (see also 5917342) by English School

Twenty-eight performers emerging from a giant pate at a medieval feast to sing and dance (engraving)
6029328 Twenty-eight performers emerging from a giant pate at a medieval feast to sing and dance (engraving) by French School

Horseman with wings, costume design for Le Carrousel des Galants
BLT271768 Horseman with wings, costume design for Le Carrousel des Galants Maures, 1686 (w/c on paper) by Berain, Jean I (the Elder) (1640-1711); Bibliotheque de l Institut de France, Paris

Scene from the Extravaganza of "The Island of Jewels, "at the Lyceum Theatre (engraving)
1096628 Scene from the Extravaganza of " The Island of Jewels, " at the Lyceum Theatre (engraving) by Crowquill

The Royal Thames Yacht Club Match, the Yachts passing Grays (engraving)
1608817 The Royal Thames Yacht Club Match, the Yachts passing Grays (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Thames Yacht Club Match)

In 1787 Turban hat; Morning hat; Chinese hat and tartar hat - private collection
JLJ4638521 In 1787 Turban hat; Morning hat; Chinese hat and tartar hat - private collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

Adventures of Mr De Crac - French circus poster (colour litho)
747130 Adventures of Mr De Crac - French circus poster (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; French, out of copyright

Scene from the New Extravaganza of "The Sphinx, "at the Haymarket Theatre (engraving)
1618064 Scene from the New Extravaganza of " The Sphinx, " at the Haymarket Theatre (engraving) by English School

Young French woman dressed in the fashion of the Wonderful of the 18th century
FLO4616906 Young French woman dressed in the fashion of the Wonderful of the 18th century, after a painting by Carle Vernet (1758-1836)

Scene from the New Extravaganza of "The Drama at Home, "at the Haymarket Theatre (engraving)
1101145 Scene from the New Extravaganza of " The Drama at Home, " at the Haymarket Theatre (engraving) by English School

Scene from the Extravaganza of "The Ninth Statue;or, The Jewels and The Gem
1096627 Scene from the Extravaganza of " The Ninth Statue; or, The Jewels and The Gem, " at the Haymarket Theatre (engraving) by English School

Cafe des Incredible: "My word of honor they joke"
XEE4157075 Cafe des Incredible: " My word of honor they joke", anonymous engraving, 1797. Paris (French fashion trend of the Directoire characterised by its dissipation and extravagances)

From left to right: Deshabille du matin called Pierrot in 1787
JLJ4638456 From left to right: Deshabille du matin called Pierrot in 1787; Hairstyle a la Belle Choule in 1780; Hat hat and dress a Turkish great adornment in 1786 - private collection by Anonymous;

Portrait and costume of a young elegant in Paris in 1480, engraving - private collection
JLJ4635218 Portrait and costume of a young elegant in Paris in 1480, engraving - private collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

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Step right up and witness the grandest spectacle of all time. Prepare to be dazzled by an extravaganza like no other. First, let's transport ourselves back in time to the Theatre in Leeds, where a handbill advertises a mesmerizing performance of Hamlet. The stage is set for Shakespearean brilliance, with actors bringing their characters to life amidst breathtaking sets and costumes. But that's not all; we venture into the wild west with none other than Buffalo Bill himself. His show, aptly named Buffalo Bills Wild West, takes us on a thrilling journey through rugged landscapes and daring stunts that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Speaking of stunning costumes, feast your eyes upon a horseman adorned in an elaborate sword-wielding ensemble from Le Carrousel des Galants Maures. This 17th-century design captures the essence of extravagance with its intricate details and vibrant colors. Fashion takes center stage as well, as depicted in an illustration from Le Rire. A trendy bouquet of veils adorns stylish women who exude elegance and sophistication. It's a display of opulence fit for royalty - much like Louis XIV himself. The world-renowned Florenz Ziegfeld brings his magic to life in The Little Duchess. With captivating scenes filled with music and dance, this production epitomizes pure extravagance at its finest. Pan takes center stage once again at the Adelphi Theatre in another new extravaganza. Engraved images capture the enchantment as performers transport audiences into mythical realms filled with wonder and awe-inspiring sights. Away from theaters but still embracing lavishness is the Royal Thames Yacht Club Match captured in an engraving. Majestic yachts sail through Northfleet Hope under clear skies - a regal display against nature's backdrop. And finally, we delve into history itself with private collection pieces showcasing extravagant gala dresses worn by bourgeois individuals and Incredibles in 1788.