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18th Century Costume Collection

Step back in time and immerse yourself in the elegance of 18th-century costumes

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: The Sergeants Portrait, 1874 (oil on canvas)

The Sergeants Portrait, 1874 (oil on canvas)
XKH141434 The Sergeants Portrait, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Meissonier, Jean-Louis Ernest (1815-91); 73x62 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; French, out of copyright

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: Ballroom Scene, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803)

Ballroom Scene, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803)
3025976 Ballroom Scene, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803) 1934 (pochoir print) by Barbier

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: Valmont Seducing his Victim, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Chodlerlos de

Valmont Seducing his Victim, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Chodlerlos de Laclos (1741-1803) pub
3025981 Valmont Seducing his Victim, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Chodlerlos de Laclos (1741-1803) pub

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: The Three Graces (pen, ink and w / c on paper)

The Three Graces (pen, ink and w / c on paper)
CH139962 The Three Graces (pen, ink and w/c on paper) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); 31.5x26.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: Fireworks in Venice, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) 1924 (pochoir print)

Fireworks in Venice, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) 1924 (pochoir print)
STC98143 Fireworks in Venice, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) 1924 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: Fancy dress costumes by Longhi. Woman in damask dress trimmed with white

Fancy dress costumes by Longhi. Woman in damask dress trimmed with white, cape of black taffeta and lace
5893005 Fancy dress costumes by Longhi. Woman in damask dress trimmed with white, cape of black taffeta and lace. Travestissements d apres Longhi

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: Valmont Seducing his Victim, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Chodlerlos de

Valmont Seducing his Victim, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Chodlerlos de Laclos (1741-1803)
STC98145 Valmont Seducing his Victim, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Chodlerlos de Laclos (1741-1803) 1929 (pochoir print) by Barbier

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: Ballroom Scene, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803)

Ballroom Scene, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803)
STC98144 Ballroom Scene, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803) 1930 (pochoir print) by Barbier

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: The Meet at the Manor House, 1908 (oil on canvas)

The Meet at the Manor House, 1908 (oil on canvas)
GG116183 The Meet at the Manor House, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Heywood (1842-1933); 64.1x94.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: The Autumn Ride, c. 1875-80 (oil on canvas)

The Autumn Ride, c. 1875-80 (oil on canvas)
AGR145128 The Autumn Ride, c.1875-80 (oil on canvas) by Wierusz-Kowalski, Alfred von (1849-1915); 44.5x73.5 cm; Private Collection; Agra Art, Warsaw, Poland; Polish, out of copyright

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: Portrait of the Hon. Isabella Ingram, later Marchioness of Hertford (1759-1834

Portrait of the Hon. Isabella Ingram, later Marchioness of Hertford (1759-1834
LMG157848 Portrait of the Hon. Isabella Ingram, later Marchioness of Hertford (1759-1834) (oil on canvas) by Hoppner, John (1758-1810); 77x64 cm; Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Temple Newsam House)

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: The Rapalje Children, 1768 (oil on canvas)

The Rapalje Children, 1768 (oil on canvas)
NYH154261 The Rapalje Children, 1768 (oil on canvas) by Durand, John (1731-1805); 128.9x101.6 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: Mrs. William Walton (1708-86), c. 1750 (oil on canvas) (see 154206 for pair)

Mrs. William Walton (1708-86), c. 1750 (oil on canvas) (see 154206 for pair)
NYH154205 Mrs. William Walton (1708-86), c.1750 (oil on canvas) (see 154206 for pair) by Wollaston, John (fl.1736-75); 127x102.2 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: The Pretty Baa-Lambs, 1851-59 (oil on panel)

The Pretty Baa-Lambs, 1851-59 (oil on panel)
BIR7866 The Pretty Baa-Lambs, 1851-59 (oil on panel) by Brown, Ford Madox (1821-93); 61x76.2 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: Military Reminiscences, 1859 (oil on canvas)

Military Reminiscences, 1859 (oil on canvas)
CH405717 Military Reminiscences, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Ten Kate, Herman Frederick Carel (1822-91); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: Unaccepted (oil on canvas)

Unaccepted (oil on canvas)
CH18763 Unaccepted (oil on canvas) by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: The Duel (oil on canvas)

The Duel (oil on canvas)
BON123804 The Duel (oil on canvas) by Faccioli, Silvio (19th century); 38x53.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: Magdalen College (w / c on paper)

Magdalen College (w / c on paper)
MCO154592 Magdalen College (w/c on paper) by Malton Jnr. Thomas (1748-1804); Magdalen College, Oxford, UK; (add.info.: The Great Tower built 1492-1509; ); English, out of copyright

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: The New Spinet (pencil, w / c & gouache on paper)

The New Spinet (pencil, w / c & gouache on paper)
BOL93926 The New Spinet (pencil, w/c & gouache on paper) by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); 43x52.5 cm; Bolton Museum and Art Gallery, Lancashire, UK; eBolton Museum and Art Gallery; English

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: The Ridiculed Kiss, 1908 (oil on canvas)

The Ridiculed Kiss, 1908 (oil on canvas)
SRM96590 The Ridiculed Kiss, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Somov, Konstantin Andreevic (1869-1939); 40x58 cm; State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; eState Russian Museum; Russian, out of copyright

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: In the Library (oil on canvas)

In the Library (oil on canvas)
BON77878 In the Library (oil on canvas) by Chapman, John Watkins (1832-1903); 49.5x65 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: The Levee, 1892

The Levee, 1892
GG87486 The Levee, 1892 by Caraud, Joseph (1821-1905); 81x60 cm; Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: The Proposal

The Proposal
BON77792 The Proposal by Cipolla, Fabio (1854-1924); 49.5x31.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: The Gosnall Twins: Master Thomas and Master John Gosnall of Bentley, c. 1745

The Gosnall Twins: Master Thomas and Master John Gosnall of Bentley, c. 1745
IPS72912 The Gosnall Twins: Master Thomas and Master John Gosnall of Bentley, c.1745 by Cusaude, Franz (fl.c.1745); 123x107 cm; Ipswich Borough Council Museums and Galleries, Suffolk

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: Music across the Ages, ceiling of the Salle des Fetes (ballroom), 1891

Music across the Ages, ceiling of the Salle des Fetes (ballroom), 1891
PWI83540 Music across the Ages, ceiling of the Salle des Fetes (ballroom), 1891 by Gervex, Henri (1852-1929); Hotel de Ville, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: Fan, c. 1870-1900 (wood, silk, linen, brass)

Fan, c. 1870-1900 (wood, silk, linen, brass)
NYH154296 Fan, c.1870-1900 (wood, silk, linen, brass) by French School, (19th century); 36.8x6.4x3.8 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; French

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: The three eldest daughters of George III: Princesses Charlotte

The three eldest daughters of George III: Princesses Charlotte
STC152580 The three eldest daughters of George III: Princesses Charlotte, Augusta and Elizabeth in 1784 probably by Gainsborough Dupont (c.1755-97) (oil on canvas) by Gainsborough

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: The Art Lovers, or The Painter, 1860 (panel)

The Art Lovers, or The Painter, 1860 (panel)
PWI83514 The Art Lovers, or The Painter, 1860 (panel) by Meissonier, Jean-Louis Ernest (1815-91); 35.5x28.5 cm; Louvre, Paris

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: Portrait of a young woman (oil on canvas)

Portrait of a young woman (oil on canvas)
KSG153815 Portrait of a young woman (oil on canvas) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: William Walton, c. 1750 (oil on canvas) (see 154205 for pair)

William Walton, c. 1750 (oil on canvas) (see 154205 for pair)
NYH154206 William Walton, c.1750 (oil on canvas) (see 154205 for pair) by Wollaston, John (fl.1736-75); 127x101.6 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: Young boy in 18th Century Costume (chromolitho)

Young boy in 18th Century Costume (chromolitho)
732638 Young boy in 18th Century Costume (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young boy in 18th Century Costume)

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: The Chess Players, or Black to Move, 1920 (w / c & gouache on paper)

The Chess Players, or Black to Move, 1920 (w / c & gouache on paper)
HMP89814 The Chess Players, or Black to Move, 1920 (w/c & gouache on paper) by West, Joseph Walter (1860-1933); 36.7x26.7 cm; Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: Ladies Morning Dress, 1771 (colour engraving)

Ladies Morning Dress, 1771 (colour engraving)
STC158930 Ladies Morning Dress, 1771 (colour engraving) by Carmontelle, (Louis Carrogis) (1717-1806); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: Portrait of an elderly lady with her daughter (oil on canvas)

Portrait of an elderly lady with her daughter (oil on canvas)
BWM155788 Portrait of an elderly lady with her daughter (oil on canvas) by Vallayer-Coster, Anne (1744-1818); The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, UK; eBowes Museum; French

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: Old man 18th century costume glass wine left hand Le Connaisseur

Old man 18th century costume glass wine left hand Le Connaisseur
Old man in 18th century costume, with a glass of wine in his left hand Le Connaisseur (title on object), Rodolphe Bresdin, 1832 - 1885, tracing paper, ink, pen, h 100 mm × w 64 mm

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: Navy Cut De Luxe, 1921

Navy Cut De Luxe, 1921
Players Navy Cut De Luxe tobacco counter card. In the top, oval section is a dockside scene with two naval officers in eighteenth century uniform outside a building which is probably an inn under

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: An Unknown Woman, called Peg Woffington (oil on canvas)

An Unknown Woman, called Peg Woffington (oil on canvas)
XYC146376 An Unknown Woman, called Peg Woffington (oil on canvas) by Beare, George (fl.1740-50); 76x63.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: The Go-Between, 1780 (oil on canvas)

The Go-Between, 1780 (oil on canvas)
XIR165572 The Go-Between, 1780 (oil on canvas) by Schall, Jean-Frederic (1752-1825); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Strasbourg, France; French, out of copyright

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: Small boy with a fishing rod, 1755 (black and white chalk with red chalk on light

Small boy with a fishing rod, 1755 (black and white chalk with red chalk on light
XKH155128 Small boy with a fishing rod, 1755 (black and white chalk with red chalk on light brown paper) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 28.2x39.3 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; French

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: The Author and his Publisher, 1784 (grey wash and w / c over pencil on laid paper)

The Author and his Publisher, 1784 (grey wash and w / c over pencil on laid paper)
XYC156452 The Author and his Publisher, 1784 (grey wash and w/c over pencil on laid paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 26.4x31.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Background image18th Century Costume Collection: Portrait of a Lady, 1758 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of a Lady, 1758 (oil on canvas)
XKH150119 Portrait of a Lady, 1758 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 76.3x63.2 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; English, out of copyright



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Step back in time and immerse yourself in the elegance of 18th-century costumes. From the vibrant brushstrokes of "The Sergeant's Portrait" to the intricate details of a ballroom scene from "Les Liaisons Dangereuses, " these artworks transport us to an era filled with opulence and grandeur. In Pierre Choderlos de Laclos' iconic novel, we witness Valmont seducing his victim, depicted vividly in pochoir prints that capture every emotion and gesture. The allure of this period is further showcased through an enchanting illustration of fireworks illuminating Venice during a celebration, as described by Paul Verlaine. Not only do these visual masterpieces depict scenes from literature, but they also offer glimpses into religious festivities. An interior view of a synagogue during the Festival of Purim showcases colored engravings that bring to life this joyous occasion. Similarly, an engraved depiction titled "The Jewish Feast of Purim" transports us to 1721 when celebrations were captured on paper for all to admire. Fancy dress costumes take center stage as Longhi's designs come alive on canvas. A woman adorned in a damask dress trimmed with white exudes sophistication while wearing a cape made from black taffeta and lace. These travestissements d'apres Longhi showcase the creativity and attention to detail prevalent in costume design during this era. As we explore more artistic treasures, we encounter scenes like "The Three Graces, " where pen, ink, and watercolor blend harmoniously on paper. This delicate artwork captures timeless beauty and grace—a true testament to the enduring appeal of 18th-century aesthetics. Finally, two oil paintings transport us outdoors: "The Meet at the Manor House" invites us into a world where horseback riding was not just transportation but also an opportunity for social interaction among aristocrats. Meanwhile, "The Autumn Ride" takes us on a leisurely journey through nature, capturing the essence of this picturesque season.