Breeches Collection (#4)

Young Man in a Study, 1640-1650. Creator: Adriaen van Gaesbeeck
Young Man in a Study, 1640-1650

Ulrik Christian Gyldenlove (1630-1658), son of Christian IV and Vibeke Kruse, 1645. Creator: Abraham Wuchters
Ulrik Christian Gyldenlove (1630-1658), son of Christian IV and Vibeke Kruse, 1645

Christian IV, 1638-1641. Creator: Karel van Mander III
Christian IV, 1638-1641. Danish king wearing lace-trimmed suit of gold silk

The Board Game Players, 1629. Creator: Pieter Symonsz Potter
The Board Game Players, 1629

Portrait of Ernst Casimir I, Count of Nassau-Dietz, c.1630-c.1635. Creator: Wybrand Simonsz. de Geest the Elder
Portrait of Ernst Casimir I, Count of Nassau-Dietz, c.1630-c.1635. Other Title(s): Portrait of Ernst Casimir I (1573-1632), Count of Nassau-Dietz

Portrait of Henry Casimir I (1612-40), Count of Nassau-Dietz, c.1632. Creator: Wybrand Simonsz. de Geest the Elder
Portrait of Henry Casimir I (1612-40), Count of Nassau-Dietz, c.1632

Trimming bales of hay, 1660-1684. Creator: Gaspar Netscher
Trimming bales of hay, 1660-1684. Attributed to Caspar Netscher

Travellers at Rest, 1671. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
Travellers at Rest, 1671. Men talking, drinking and smoking clay pipes. Note slashed detail on breeches

James I, (c1911). Creator: Unknown
James I, (c1911). King James I of England, James VI of Scotland. From a painting by Paul Van Somer. In the National Portrait Gallery'

Kahn, Otto H. Mr. and unidentified man, with dog, standing outdoors, 1928 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Kahn, Otto H. Mr. and unidentified man, with dog, standing outdoors, 1928

Hauptmann, Gerhart, standing outdoors, 1938 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Hauptmann, Gerhart, standing outdoors, 1938

A Gardener, 1735. Creator: Balthasar Denner
A Gardener, 1735

Portrait de l'architecte Claude-Nicolas Ledoux, c.1787. Creator: Marguerite Gerard
Portrait de l'architecte Claude-Nicolas Ledoux, c.1787

Don César de Bazan, c.1903. Creator: Ferdinand Roybet
Don Cesar de Bazan, c.1903

Olivia and Viola, n.d. Creator: William Hamilton
Olivia and Viola, n.d. Scene from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: Viola, dressed as a man, encounters Olivia, accompanied by Maria

An Enquiry Concerning the Clock Tax, 1797. Creator: Charles Ansell
An Enquiry Concerning the Clock Tax, 1797. British Prime Minister William Pitt writes with a tax pen'; on his list are Shoe Strings, Knee Strings, Hair Strings'

The Battle R-L, published June 3, 1816. Creator: William Heath
The Battle R[oya]L, published June 3, 1816. Tug of war over a pair of breeches. [The Prince Regent:] Pull away my boy pull away, my Rib wanted to wear mine by they would not Fit her, hold fast Mc!!

Conversazione of the Educational Exhibition, in St. Martin's-Hall, 1854. Creator: Edmund Evans
Conversazione of the Educational Exhibition, in St. Martin's-Hall, 1854. Prince Albert visits a display in London: The most careless person can there see at a glance the various merits of

Bullfighter in costume, 1880. Creator: Zacharie Astruc
Bullfighter in costume, 1880. (La toilette du torero)

Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. American amateur golfer Walter J. Travis

Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. American amateur golfer Walter J. Travis

Portrait d'un inconnu (peut-être Maximin Isnard ?) autrefois identifié comme Pierre... c1800
Portrait d'un inconnu (peut-etre Maximin Isnard ?) autrefois identifie comme Pierre-Victurnien Vergniaud, c1800

A French Gentleman Standing. Creator: Jacques Andre Portail
A French Gentleman Standing

Frances Benjamin Johnston (front), with Mills Thompson (left) and Frank Phister...c1885 - 1900
Frances Benjamin Johnston (front), with Mills Thompson (left) and Frank Phister, full-length portrait, posed on steps outside her studio (?), between 1885 and 1900, printed later

Collier's Greater New York, Petrus Stuyvesant, Governor of New Amsterdam, 1647, January 25, 1902, Price Ten Cents, c1902. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Poster for the 1er. bal masqué, la Grande Fête à l'Opéra, 22 janvier. c1898. Creator: Jules Cheret
Poster for the 1er. bal masque, la Grande Fete a l'Opera, 22 janvier. c1898. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]

Costume Study for "Jeux", 1913. Creator: Leon Bakst. Costume Study for "Jeux", 1913
Costume Study for "Jeux", 1913

French Infantry of the Line, 1854. Creator: Unknown
French Infantry of the Line, 1854. Soldiers in the French army during the Crimean War. Prince Menschikoff, in his apologetic description of the battle

Zouaves, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Zouaves, 1854. North African soldiers in the French army during the Crimean War. The enemy were getting up all their strength for a final effort

Mezzetin dansant, vers 1720, c1720. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Mezzetin dansant, vers 1720, c1720

Infantry of the French Imperial Guard, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Infantry of the French Imperial Guard, 1854....a new era has at length commenced, and the Imperial Guard of France once more starts into being...[illustrated here in] costume selected by Napoleon

The unwelcome hints of Mr. Shepherd, his Agent, Chapter I frontispiece for Jane Austen's... 1898
The unwelcome hints of Mr. Shepherd, his Agent, Chapter I frontispiece for Jane Austen's Persuasion, 1898

A Sporting Character, 1754-1796. Creator: David Allan
A Sporting Character, 1754-1796

Standing Gentleman, n.d. Creator: Nicolas Lancret
Standing Gentleman, n.d

A Soldier Loading a Musket, "Ramme in Your Pouder", 1596/98. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
A Soldier Loading a Musket, "Ramme in Your Pouder", 1596/98

Artilleryman, n.d. Creators: Unknown, Jacques de Gheyn II
Artilleryman, n.d

Seated Man in Profile, 1869. Creator: Mariano Jose Maria Bernardo Fortuny y Carbo
Seated Man in Profile, 1869

Costume of the Time of Goya, n.d. Creator: Mariano Jose Maria Bernardo Fortuny y Carbo
Costume of the Time of Goya, n.d

Sir Martin Frobisher, late 16th century, (1946). Creator: Cornelius Ketel
Sir Martin Frobisher, late 16th century, (1946). Portrait of Martin Frobisher (c1535-1594), English navigator, explorer and privateer who made three voyages to the New World in search of

Western Australia - Aborigine Elders ready for a Corroboree
Western Australia, Australia - Five Australian Aborigine Elders ready for a Corroboree (an an Australian Aboriginal dance ceremony which may take the form of a sacred ritual or an informal gathering)

Marc Antoine René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson, c1780. Creator: Alexander Roslin
Marc Antoine Rene de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson, c1780. Portrait of Count Marc Antoine Rene d'Argenson. d'Argenson was for a short time French Minister of War

Man in suit, 1850. Creator: Per Sodermark
Man in suit, 1850

Farmer from Fär district, 1810-1857. Creator: Otto Wallgren
Farmer from Far district, 1810-1857. Man in suit with stone in the background

Gustaf III's national costume, 1780. Creator: Unknown
Gustaf III's national costume, 1780. "Neue Schwedische Kleidertracht der Mannspersonen." Gentleman in Swedish costume

"Karl and woman-dressed, Ljusdahl, 1840", Creator: Vilhelm Wallander
"Karl and woman-dressed, Ljusdahl, 1840"

Man dressed in costume from Ingelstad, Småland, 1795-1857. Creator: Otto Wallgren
Man dressed in costume from Ingelstad, Smaland, 1795-1857

Apparel - Habitant de la Province de Wermeland, (c1800s). Creator: Carl Wilhelm Swedman
Apparel - Habitant de la Province de Wermeland, (c1800s)

"Commandeur Grand-Croix de l'Ordre de Wasa", 1780s. Creator: Johan Abraham Aleander
"Commandeur Grand-Croix de l'Ordre de Wasa", 1780s. Costume for commander with the large cross of the Royal Order of Vasa

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"Breeches: A Timeless Garment Spanning Art, Sport, and Rescue" From the iconic painting "The Ringers of Launcells Tower" by Frederick Smallfield to the historic engraving "Integrity retiring from Office. " in 1801, they have left their mark on various aspects of human culture. These knee-length trousers were not only a fashionable choice but also served practical purposes. In the countryside, a gentleman with his shire horse in Mid Wales epitomized rural elegance while wearing breeches. Meanwhile, a German circus scrap showcased how this versatile garment transcended borders and found its place even under the big top. Breeches had an unexpected connection to religion too - the BREECHES GENEVA BIBLE was a significant translation that shaped religious discourse during its time. Male Riding Dress in 1813 demonstrated how these trousers became an essential part of equestrian attire for both style and functionality. Sports icons like Jem Mace, renowned boxer of his time, proudly donned breeches as they stepped into the ring. Thomas Belcher's engraved portrait captured this essence perfectly. The litho print depicted him with vibrant colors that brought out his fierce determination. But it wasn't just fashion and sports where breeches made their mark; they played a crucial role in rescue operations as well. The use of the breeches buoy to save stranded crews such as Esras at East Runton highlighted their life-saving capabilities. The Board of Trade Rocket Apparatus further exemplified how technology combined with these trousers could save lives from shipwrecks. Even women embraced this once-masculine garment as seen in Woman Fencing 1930 - challenging societal norms while displaying grace and strength simultaneously. Throughout history, whether adorning gentlemen or empowering women athletes, whether saving lives or gracing works of art – they have proven themselves timeless garments capable of capturing our imagination across various domains.