Historical Clothing Collection (page 4)

19th century hospital for letters
673410 19th century hospital for letters; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Hospital for letters); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century hospital for letters
673405 19th century hospital for letters; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Hospital for lettters); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century illustration of girl posting letter
673394 19th century illustration of girl posting letter; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Posting a letter); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century illustration of visit to post office
673388 19th century illustration of visit to post office; (add.info.: Visiting post office, nineteenth century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century mail coach
673383 19th century mail coach; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Mail coach); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century French post horses
673382 19th century French post horses; (add.info.: a nineteenth century French post horses); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century postman's visit
673381 19th century postman's visit; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Postman's visit); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century London postman
673376 19th century London postman; (add.info.: a nineteenth century London postman); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th Century postman
673375 19th Century postman; (add.info.: Postman, 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century French postman
673368 19th century French postman; (add.info.: a nineteenth century French posman); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century Hindu courier
673365 19th century Hindu courier; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Hindu courier); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century stilted Landes postman
673363 19th century stilted Landes postman; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Landes postman); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century waterman
673349 19th century waterman; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Waterman); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century cabinet maker
673347 19th century cabinet maker; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Cabinet Maker); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century comb maker
673346 19th century comb maker; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Comb Maker); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century illustration showing franking letters
673408 19th century illustration showing franking letters; (add.info.: a nineteenth century illustraion, Franking letters); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century Polish postwoman
673378 19th century Polish postwoman; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Polish postwoman); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century lady looking at postmark
673374 19th century lady looking at postmark; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Lady looking at postmark); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century Prussian letter currier
673360 19th century Prussian letter currier; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Prussian letter crrier); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French postcard dated circa, 1900, showing two children playing in the sand on a beach
3665464 French postcard dated circa, 1900, showing two children playing in the sand on a beach by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: French postcard dated circa 1900)

Leibig card depicting French children on the beach 1890
3665734 Leibig card depicting French children on the beach 1890 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Leibig card depicting French children on the beach 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Leibig card depicting French children on the beach 1890
3665727 Leibig card depicting French children on the beach 1890 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Leibig card depicting French children on the beach 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

postcard depicting French women bathing in the sea near a beach, 1900
3665691 postcard depicting French women bathing in the sea near a beach, 1900 by French School, (20th century); (add.info)

Vintage, French, postcard depicting a woman lying in her bed in her bedroom, 1900
3666048 Vintage, French, postcard depicting a woman lying in her bed in her bedroom, 1900 by French Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage, French)

French 19th century, coloured illustration showing the Virgin Mary with Jesus as a boy
3666083 French 19th century, coloured illustration showing the Virgin Mary with Jesus as a boy; (add.info.: French 19th century)

barman standing by a locked and chained water pump as men drink beer
3666058 barman standing by a locked and chained water pump as men drink beer.; (add.info.: French 19th century illustration of a barman standing by a locked and chained water pump as men drink beer)

Late 19th century Russian village in winter
2603884 Late 19th century Russian village in winter; (add.info.: Typical late 19th century Russian village in winter. On the left is a troika, a sledge drawn by three horses abreast)

Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1542 - 1587), c.1862 (engraving)
2603859 Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1542 - 1587), c.1862 (engraving); (add.info.: Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1542 - 1587) daughter of James V of Scotland

Henry Stuart, known as Lord Darnley (1545 - 1557)
2603858 Henry Stuart, known as Lord Darnley (1545 - 1557); (add.info.: Henry Stuart, Duke of Albany, known as Lord Darnley (1545 - 1557), grandson of Margaret Tudor

William Laud (1573 - 1645), 1814 (engraving)
2603856 William Laud (1573 - 1645), 1814 (engraving); (add.info.: William Laud (1573 - 1645), Archbishop of Canterbury from 1633, religious adviser to Charles I

Mary II (1662-1694) Queen of Great Britain and Ireland (engraving)
863744 Mary II (1662-1694) Queen of Great Britain and Ireland (engraving); (add.info.: Mary II (1662-1294) queen of Great Britain

Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England (engraving)
863740 Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England (engraving); (add.info.: Elizabeth I (1533-1603) queen of England from 1558. Daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, she was the last Tudor

portrait of Edward VI as a child (1537-1553), c.1900 (engraving)
863738 portrait of Edward VI as a child (1537-1553), c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Edward VI (1537-1553) king of England and Ireland from 1547. Son of Henry VIII and his third wife, Jane Seymour

Prince Alexander Michaelovich Gorchakov
863582 Prince Alexander Michaelovich Gorchakov; (add.info.: Prince Alexander Michaelovich Gorchakov (1798-1883) Russian statesman and diplomat

Portrait of Robert Fulton
863576 Portrait of Robert Fulton; (add.info.: Robert Fulton (1765-1815) American engineer and inventor born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Portrait of George Lacy Evans
863560 Portrait of George Lacy Evans; (add.info.: George Lacy Evans (1787-1870) British general, born at Moig, Ireland. In the Napoleonic Wars he served in the Peninsular campaign

Portrait of Charles Shipley
863546 Portrait of Charles Shipley; (add.info.: Major-General Charles Shipley (1755-1815) British soldier. Served mainly in West Indies. Governor of Grenada 1813-1815

Portrait of Thomas Graham Scottish general (engraving)
863533 Portrait of Thomas Graham Scottish general (engraving); (add.info.: Thomas Graham, Baron Lynedoch (1750-1843) Scottish general who fought in the Napoleonic Wars

Frederick-William III (1770-1840)
863516 Frederick-William III (1770-1840); (add.info.: Frederick-William III (1770-1840) king of Prussia from 1797. Declared war on Napoleon Bonaparte in 1806

Louis Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877)
863515 Louis Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877); (add.info.: Louis Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877), French historian and statesman. President of Third Republic, 1870. Engraving.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Emmanuel Joseph, Comte de Sieyes (1748-1836)
863511 Emmanuel Joseph, Comte de Sieyes (1748-1836); (add.info.: Emmanuel Joseph, Comte de Sieyes (1748-1836), Abbe Sieyes, French Revolutionary leader and churchman

Charles Francois Dumouriez (1739-1823)
863510 Charles Francois Dumouriez (1739-1823); (add.info.: Charles Francois Dumouriez (1739-1823) French soldier. Served in the French Revolutionary Wars

Charles Pichegru (1761-1804)
863504 Charles Pichegru (1761-1804); (add.info.: Charles Pichegru (1761-1804) French soldier. A Bourbon (Royalist) sympathiser

Francis Leopold McClintock (1819-1907)
863465 Francis Leopold McClintock (1819-1907); (add.info.: Francis Leopold McClintock (1819-1907) Anglo-Irish naval officer and explorer who made discoveries in the Canadian arctic islands

William IV (1765-1837)
863750 William IV (1765-1837); (add.info.: William IV (1765-1837) king of Great Britain from 1830; third son of George III, uncle of Victoria. Member of the Hanoverian dynasty

Portrait of the artist Edward Burne Jones (engraving)
672752 Portrait of the artist Edward Burne Jones (engraving); (add.info.: Burne Jones - engraving Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones)

Giulia and Sofia Ravogli, Italian sopranos who performed in many opera's. Late 19th Century (photo)
672731 Giulia and Sofia Ravogli, Italian sopranos who performed in many opera's. Late 19th Century (photo); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Duke and Duchess of Fife
672713 Duke and Duchess of Fife; (add.info.: Duke Duchess of Fife - Woodbury Princess Alexandra, 2nd Duchess of Fife (Alexandra Victoria Alberta Edwina Louise, nee Duff)

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Step back in time and immerse yourself in the world of historical clothing. From the regal elegance of Queen Anne of Cleves to the flamboyant attire depicted in vintage paintings, fashion has always been a reflection of society's values and aspirations. Take a glimpse at Anne of Cleves, whose portrait showcases her exquisite gown adorned with intricate embroidery. Her attire speaks volumes about her status as royalty and the opulence that surrounded her. In another era, Johann Sebastian Bach graced us with his musical genius, but it is his 1746 oil painting that captures our attention today. Dressed in traditional garments, he exudes an air of sophistication and refinement. Travel further back in time to witness Frederick the Great of Prussia through a vintage painting. His elaborate ensemble reflects not only his position as a monarch but also serves as a symbol of power and authority. Venturing into satire, we encounter Victorian cartoons mocking societal norms. "The modern damsel" portrays women donning extravagant dresses with exaggerated proportions, highlighting both their desire for fashion-forwardness and societal expectations placed upon them. Fast forward to the turn-of-the-century automobile advertisement featuring La Belle Otero at the wheel alongside Michel Zelete. Their fashionable outfits epitomize elegance while capturing the spirit of adventure associated with early motoring. Delve deeper into history with Marcus Aurelius' bust—a testament to ancient Roman fashion sensibilities. The intricately carved details on his garment showcase craftsmanship unparalleled even by today's standards. The Remy Family painting by Januarius Zick transports us to 1776 when lavish fabrics draped over men and women alike were considered essential elements for portraying wealth and social standing during this period. Thomas Erskine May, 1st Baron Farnborough immortalized in Vanity Fair Print exemplifies nineteenth-century British aristocracy through his impeccably tailored suit—a symbol synonymous with power within political circles. Greek mythology comes alive through red-figure pottery depicting a woman at her toilet.