Dandy Collection (#6)

The booths on the Pont Neuf, Paris, 1844. Woman in fur-trim cape and fur muff over a green dress with boy in cap, shirt and trousers. Equestrian statue of King Henry IV

Women waiting for stage coaches in Paris, 1839. Women in lace bonnets, shawls and wide-sleeved dresses. The courtyard of the Messageries Nationales diligences. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

A review on the Square of the Invalides, 1835. Woman in pink dress with canezou shawl, straw bonnet and parasol. French cavalry and infantry parade on the Esplanade des Invalides

Fashionable couple in front of Cafe Foy, Boulevard
A corner on the boulevard des Italiens, 1833. Fashionable couple in front of Louis Bignons Cafe Foy of rue de la Chaussee-d Antin and boulevard des Italiens. Man in militaire redingote and top hat

Gentleman in carrick coat in Frascati s, Paris
Gentleman putting on carrick coat while leaving a fashionable salon. A public room at Frascati s, Paris, Year VIII, 1800. Famous salon for parties, balls, concerts and gambling

Waterman, Ticket Porter, Fellowship Porter, Coachstand and New Milk from the Cow. Waterman, Ticket Porter and Fellowship Porter 79

Costume of a German woman and children, late 15th century
Dutch-style costume of a German woman and children, late 15th century. Her jewelry is shown enlarged below. The book is wrapped in a cloth cover

Sir Johann VI Hans von Kronberg and his wife Katharina
Sir Johann VI Hans von Kronberg (died 1488) and his wife Katharina von Reifenberg. From the grave effigy in St. Johann Church, Kronberg im Taunus, Hessen Germany

Fashionable woman in Dorothy hat, era of Marie Anoinette
Fashionable woman in Dorothy hat, caraco jacket over petticoats, era of Marie Anoinette. Dame de qualite un bouquet ?? la main, respirant le bon air aux Champs Elisees

Fashionable woman with posy. era of Marie Antoinette
Fashionable woman with rose, in bonnet, drape skirts over petticoat, era of Marie Antoinette. l innocente Curieuse se piquant aux epines de la rose

Woman with parasol, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman in draped skirt over striped petticoats, with parasol and bonnet, era of Marie Antoinette. La Nymphe galante au Palais Royal, bonnet a la Richard

Dandy with lorgnette, era of Marie Antoinette
Dandy in black suit, breeches and stockings, holding a sprig of flowers and looking through a pocket telescope or lorgnette. Era of Marie Antoinette. Handcolored engraving by Ap

Woman with large fur muff, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman in bonnet, long crimson coat over white petticoats, with both hands in a huge fur muff. Era of Marie Antoinette. Handcolored engraving by Ap

Fashionable woman in dress with rosettes, era of Marie
Fashionable woman in petite maitresse style: pink dress ornamented with green flower rosettes, bonnet with flowers. Handcolored engraving by E

Woman in chapeau and redingote, era of Marie Antoinette
Fashionable woman in flowery chapeau and veil, wearing a fichu and green velvet redingote over a grey silk dress and holding a cane. Era of Marie Antoinette. Handcolored engraving by A

Parisian Fashion Plate for the Bulletin of Fashion, New York
CHT271716 Parisian Fashion Plate for the Bulletin of Fashion, New York, February 1858 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Two Elegant Young Men, 1835 (colour engraving)
CHT271711 Two Elegant Young Men, 1835 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Young elegant man in 1480, illustration from Costumes de Paris a travers les
REV287693 Young elegant man in 1480, illustration from Costumes de Paris a travers les siecles by H. Gourdon de Genouillac

Elegant Young Men on the Terrace of a Cafe, 1857 (colour engraving)
CHT327065 Elegant Young Men on the Terrace of a Cafe, 1857 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Soiree Mondaine, 1858 (colour engraving)
CHT327064 Soiree Mondaine, 1858 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Portrait of a Young Man, 1790 (oil on canvas)
LMG123084 Portrait of a Young Man, 1790 (oil on canvas) by Ibbetson, Julius Caesar (1759-1817); 87.7x68.6 cm; Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Temple Newsam House)

Portrait of an Elegant Gentleman, c. 1825 (w / c on paper)
CJP108737 Portrait of an Elegant Gentleman, c.1825 (w/c on paper) by Childe, James Warren (1778-1862); Private Collection; eCharles Plante Fine Arts; English, out of copyright

Soren Kierkegaard (1820-82) (colour litho)
CHT241254 Soren Kierkegaard (1820-82) (colour litho) by Klaestrup, Peter (1820-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: based on an original watercolour in the royal collection in Copenhagen;)

Anglomaniacs, c. 1830 (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT163807 Anglomaniacs, c. 1830 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Introduction of a Parisian suitor (coloured litho)
CHT179624 Introduction of a Parisian suitor (coloured litho) by Grenier, Ernest (19th century) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

A French Gentleman of the Court of Louis XVI and a French Gentleman of the Court of
NCO190145 A French Gentleman of the Court of Louis XVI and a French Gentleman of the Court of Egalite, published in 1799 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Game of Chess, published by H. Humphrey, London (coloured etching)
STC188369 Game of Chess, published by H. Humphrey, London (coloured etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Morning, Noon, Night, published by Thomas McLean, London (coloured etching
STC188367 Morning, Noon, Night, published by Thomas McLean, London (coloured etching) (see also 188366) by Heath, William (1795-1840); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Plate 3 from The Rakes Progress at University
NCO193198 Plate 3 from The Rakes Progress at University, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

A Pair of Polished Gentlemen, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (hand-coloured etching
NCO192598 A Pair of Polished Gentlemen, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Indifference, plate 6 from The Necessary Qualifications of a Man of Fashion
STC192032 Indifference, plate 6 from The Necessary Qualifications of a Man of Fashion, published 1823 (hand coloured aquatint) by Egerton

Franz Liszt (1811-86) 1856 (litho) (b / w photo)
NUL224824 Franz Liszt (1811-86) 1856 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Willie Peploe (oil on canvas)
LEF219188 Portrait of Willie Peploe (oil on canvas) by Peploe, Samuel John (1871-1935); 75x62.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eLefevre Fine Art Ltd. London; Scottish, out of copyright

Skating, the Hard Frost and the Fire-plug
6340384 Skating, the Hard Frost and the Fire-plug by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Skating, the Hard Frost and the Fire-plug)

The last of the Boulevard Lions in 1853, 1898 (litho)
5913082 The last of the Boulevard Lions in 1853, 1898 (litho) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: The last of the boulevard lions, 1853. Fashionable people outside Tortonis ice cream cafe)

Two gentlemen at the Opera Ball in 1835, 1898 (litho)
5913066 Two gentlemen at the Opera Ball in 1835, 1898 (litho) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: Fops in coat with tails, waistcoat, tight pants and white stockings)

Outfit of a young man or Incroyable, May 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986627 Outfit of a young man or Incroyable, May 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Outfit of a young man or Incroyable, May 1801)

Portrait of Charles Lee, Rector of Wootton, full length, with a dog, in Wootton Park
CH451401 Portrait of Charles Lee, Rector of Wootton, full length, with a dog, in Wootton Park, Oxfordshire, 1861 (pencil, pen & ink and w/c on paper) by English School

Man in 18th Century costume (chromolitho)
6030925 Man in 18th Century costume (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man in 18th Century costume)

Punch cartoon: Taste (engraving)
6034669 Punch cartoon: Taste (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Taste)

Il Marchesino a Versailles, 1876 (oil on panel)
5911435 Il Marchesino A Versailles, 1876 (oil on panel) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); 23.5x18.39 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Two Fashionable Gentlemen in Business Suits, 1890 (screen print)
3036022 Two Fashionable Gentlemen in Business Suits, 1890 (screen print) by American Photographer, (19th century); (add.info)

Rich Dandy Wearing a Monocle and Tophat, 1902 (colour litho)
3034684 Rich Dandy Wearing a Monocle and Tophat, 1902 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Victorian illustration of a rich dandy wearing a tophat and monocle; lithograph)

Edwardian Gentleman
GG40054 Edwardian Gentleman by Fuchs, Emil (1866-1929); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; American, out of copyright

Portrait of Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds (1631-1712) (oil on canvas)
HLK106940 Portrait of Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds (1631-1712) (oil on canvas) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723); 236.2x135.9 cm; By kind permission of the Earl of Leicester

Holy Family with St. Anne and St. Joachim, 1525 (oil on oak panel)
ALM403381 Holy Family with St. Anne and St. Joachim, 1525 (oil on oak panel) by Flemish School, (16th century); 94x74.3 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio

Toots, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405147 Toots, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Dandy: A Timeless Symbol of Elegance and Style" Step into the world of dandies, where sophistication meets flamboyance. Just like the pages of "Just Dandy" by David Wright, these men embody a certain charm that is hard to resist. Picture Hercule Poirot, with his meticulous grooming and impeccable taste in fashion, solving mysteries while looking effortlessly chic. One cannot discuss dandies without mentioning RICHARD BEAU NASH, an influential figure in 18th-century society who set the standards for gentlemanly behavior and refined attire. Chesterfield and Vanity Fair became synonymous with elegance thanks to their portrayal of these fashionable gentlemen. In Oscar Wilde's masterpiece "Dorian Gray, " Lord Henry Wotton exemplifies the epitome of dandyism with his extravagant lifestyle and obsession with youth. Early bicycles were not only a mode of transportation but also a statement piece for these stylish individuals as they glided through town. Boldini's mesmerizing portrait captures Count Robert de Montesquiou's allure perfectly—a true embodiment of what it means to be a dandy. Charles Dickens introduced us to Mr Toots from "Dombey & Son, " whose quirky personality added an endearing touch to this tale filled with social hierarchies. Bunny Roger was another notable figure known for his sartorial choices that turned heads wherever he went. L'eau print by George Barbier showcases how even something as simple as water can be transformed into art when seen through the eyes of a dandy. But let us not forget those humorous moments that make life more enjoyable—a man falling off a broken chair at a dinner party or finding amusement in smartly dressed men on comic greetings cards—dandies bring joy even in unexpected ways. The legacy of dandies lives on, reminding us all that style is not just about clothes; it is an attitude—an expression of individuality.