Breeches Collection (#5)

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

Gustaf III's national costume/Swedish costume, 1780s. Creator: Johan Abraham Aleander
Gustaf III's national costume/Swedish costume, 1780s. "L'Habit de Gala". Gentleman in a gala version of the court costume

"Commandeur de l'Ordre de l'Etoile polaire", 1780s. Creator: Johan Abraham Aleander
"Commandeur de l'Ordre de l'Etoile polaire", 1780s. Costume for Commander of the Order of the Polar Star

Gustaf III's national costume/Swedish costume, 1780s. Creator: Johan Abraham Aleander
Gustaf III's national costume/Swedish costume, 1780s. "L'Habit de Cour." Gentleman in court dress

Boy in white shirt, 1865-1890. Creator: Carl Gustaf Hellqvist
Boy in white shirt, 1865-1890

"Chevalier de l'Ordre des Seraphins en petit habit", 1780s. Creator: Johan Abraham Aleander
"Chevalier de l'Ordre des Seraphins en petit habit", 1780s. Knight of the Order of Seraphim in Little Seraphim Costume

Thorn farmer on courtship, 1877. Creator: Jacob Kulle
Thorn farmer on courtship, 1877. Ordinary interior with a man dressed in folk costume knocking on a door. Behind his back he hides a flower

The Swedish costume, 1778. Creator: Jacob Gillberg
The Swedish costume, 1778. After a model by Jean Erik Rehn

Estonians, 1862. Creator: Avgust Ivanovich Pettsol'd
Estonians, 1862. Sheet 33 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1. Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie

"A Groom in Sorunda", 1850s. Creator: Carl Andreas Dahlstrom. "A Groom in Sorunda", 1850s
"A Groom in Sorunda", 1850s. Interior with a groom surrounded by two women and a man smoking a pipe

The Right Hon. W. A. Rose, the new Lord Mayor, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Right Hon. W. A. Rose, the new Lord Mayor, 1862. Engraving from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company. Mr

"L'Habit d'Ekolsund" - Lord in Gustaf III's so-called Ekolsundsdräkt, 1780s. Creator: J F Martin
"L'Habit d'Ekolsund" - Lord in Gustaf III's so-called Ekolsundsdrakt, 1780s. Probably after drawing by J A Aleander, 1780s

"Chevalier de l'Ordre des Seraphins en grand habit", 1780s. Creator: J F Martin
"Chevalier de l'Ordre des Seraphins en grand habit", 1780s. Knight of the Order of Seraphim in grand habit - The Great Seraphim Robe

Boy sits and reads in a book, 1860-1890. Creator: Carl Gustaf Hellqvist
Boy sits and reads in a book, 1860-1890

"Man in historical costume sitting in a chair." (c1850s). Creator: Fritz von Dardel
"Man in historical costume sitting in a chair." (c1850s)

"The Fugitive Royalists", by Miss Solomon, in the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
"The Fugitive Royalists", by Miss Solomon, in the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1862. Engraving of a painting....the exhibition this year is remarkable for the number of interesting

"A Painter's First Work", by Marcus Stone in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1862. Creator: Unknown
"A Painter's First Work", by Marcus Stone in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1862. Engraving of a painting. Our little incipient painter...has been left at home in an empty room

The Russian Mountains, Les Montagnes Russes, Paris, 1812
Fashionable couple at the Russian Mountains rollercoaster, Les Montagnes Russes a Belleville, built in 1812. (The first switchback, Year VII, 1799). Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Uniform of the Kings Bodyguard, Garde-du-corps de roi, Louis XVIII pf France. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Napoleon Bonaparte as First Consul during the Consulate, 1799-1804. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Portrait of a Boy, Probably of the Crossfield Family, ca. 1770-75. Creator: William Williams
Portrait of a Boy, Probably of the Crossfield Family, ca. 1770-75

Portrait of a young man from the Perceval family
Oil on canvas full-length portrait of Master Perceval, thought to be Philip, wearing a red doublet and breeches, at the age of 10 or 11 dating from c.1620

Stern Reality, 1892. Artist: Frank Meadow Sutcliffe
Stern Reality, 1892. From The Studio Volume 1 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1893]

Ludvig Holberg's "Jeppe pa Bjerget", act III, scene 3, 1811. Creator: CW Eckersberg
Ludvig Holberg's "Jeppe pa Bjerget", act III, scene 3, 1811. Jeppe pa bjerget (Jeppe on the Hill; Or, The Transformed Peasant in English), was a comedy by Ludvig Holberg

An Interior from the Past Century. Scene from the Court of Christian VII, 1881. Creator: Kristian Zahrtmann
An Interior from the Past Century. Scene from the Court of Christian VII, 1881

Postmester Frederik Carl Harboe (?), 1764. Creator: Jens Juel
Postmester Frederik Carl Harboe (?), 1764

Portrait of Christian VII as crown prince, 1762. Creator: Carl Gustaf Pilo
Portrait of Christian VII as crown prince, 1762

Unidentified standing figures: woman, her folded arms leaning on back of chair... 1890. Creator: J. N. Wilson
Unidentified standing figures: woman, her folded arms leaning on back of chair, and young man, probably her son, left hand on book, 1890

Quentin Roosevelt and Roswell Newcomb Pinckney as children, 1901. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Quentin Roosevelt and Roswell Newcomb Pinckney as children, 1901. (Quentin (1897-1918), youngest son of President Theodore Roosevelt, was a pilot during World War I

Morris Dancing, English Folk Dancing

Admiring the Portfolio of Art Prints, by Alfredo Perea Date: 1875

Tate Wilkinson, English actor and manager, in the role of Michael in Free and Easy, a play by Samuel James Arnold. Date: 1822

Modern age. Spanish infantry. Fife and drum
Modern age. Spanish infantry. Fife (small flute) and drum. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2020

Advert for E. Underwood & Sons, Tailors, Bath Date: 1902

A man dressed as Charles II, or at least somebody who looks very like him. Date: c. 1910
A man dressed as Charles II, or at least somebody who looks very like him. Date: c.1910

Three children in a park, c. 1750 (oil on canvas)
MAN368379 Three children in a park, c.1750 (oil on canvas) by English School, (18th century); 91x103 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK

Suit, c. 1770-80 (wool, linen & velvet)
3743015 Suit, c.1770-80 (wool, linen & velvet) by English School, (18th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Mauve wool, matching 3-piece suit, trimmed with silver braid)

The Antiquaries (oil on panel)
MAN368392 The Antiquaries (oil on panel) by Munsch, Josef (1832-96); 41x30.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK

15th century male costume, engraved by Friedrich Hottenroth (b. 1840) (litho)
XND76034 15th century male costume, engraved by Friedrich Hottenroth (b.1840) (litho) by Hottenroth, Friedrich (b.1840); Private Collection

T. H. Glenney, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
T.H. Glenney, between 1855 and 1865. [Actor]

Frank Lawler, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Frank Lawler, between 1855 and 1865. [Politician and businessman]

Soldier Attaching His Breeches to His Breast plate, dated 1517. dated 1517. Creator: Anon
Soldier Attaching His Breeches to His Breast plate, dated 1517

193-0082154 The shamefaced one, plate 54 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81673 193-0082154 The shamefaced one, plate 54 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.7x15.2 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

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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.