Epaulettes Collection (#9)

The Glengary Habit (colour litho)
FMB398903 The Glengary Habit (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Fashion Museum Bath; (add.info.: published in Ackermanns Repository of Arts)

Portrait presumed to be Louis de la Rochjaquelein (oil on canvas)
XIR391459 Portrait presumed to be Louis de la Rochjaquelein (oil on canvas) by French School, (19th century); 70.5x61.5 cm; Musee d Art et d histoire, Cholet

The Count of Suzannet, 1817 (oil on canvas)
XIR391455 The Count of Suzannet, 1817 (oil on canvas) by Mauzaisse, Jean Baptiste (1784-1844); 220x143 cm; Musee d Art et d histoire, Cholet

Sir Robert Sale, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England
STC394722 Sir Robert Sale, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) by English School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, from The Illustrated London News
STC360923 His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, from The Illustrated London News, 1902 (colour litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916); Private Collection; (add.info)

Extirpation of the Plagues of Egypt, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798
NCO190156 Extirpation of the Plagues of Egypt, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 (etching & engraving with w/c on paper) by Gillray

Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov, Prince of Smolensk, after 1813 (w / c & gouache)
BOO74436 Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov, Prince of Smolensk, after 1813 (w/c & gouache) by Grigoriev, Ivan Grigorievich (1780-p.1833); 6.2x4.8 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Landing of a Military Leader at Redout-Kale, on the Black Sea
STC92679 Landing of a Military Leader at Redout-Kale, on the Black Sea, plate 5 from a book on the Caucasus, engraved by Adolphe Jean-Baptiste Bayot (1810-66) published by Alfred Leon Lemercier

Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, British naval officer
Admiral Sir John Rushworth Jellicoe (1859-1935), British naval officer, First World War. Date: circa 1913-1914

Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia (1856-1918), Russian General, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Army. Date: circa 1913-1914

Vice-Admiral Kato Tomosaburo of Japan (1861-1923), Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese First Fleet, cabinet minister, and later 12th Prime Minister of Japan. Date: circa 1913-1914

Auguste Boue de Lapeyrere, French Admiral
Auguste (or Augustin) Boue de Lapeyrere (1852-1924), French Admiral. Date: circa 1913-1914

Paul Pau, French General
Paul Pau (1848-1932), French General. Date: circa 1913-1914

Portrait of Tsarevitch Alexei Nikolaevich
BAL283534 Portrait of Tsarevitch Alexei Nikolaevich; by Pass, Israel Abramovich (1868 - after 1920); State Museum Tsarskoye Selo, St

Portrait of Perry (w / c on paper)
PEM219491 Portrait of Perry (w/c on paper) by Sukeyoshi, Ban (19th Century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info)

General Anthony Wayne (1745-96) after the original by John Trumbull (1756-1843
AKM205172 General Anthony Wayne (1745-96) after the original by John Trumbull (1756-1843) 1861 (oil on canvas) by Rothermel

Portrait of General Martinez Campos (1831-1900) from The Story of Cuba
CHT207748 Portrait of General Martinez Campos (1831-1900) from The Story of Cuba by Murat Halstead, published 1898 (litho) (b/w photo) by American School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale

Portrait of Felix Baciocchi (1762-1841) c. 1805 (oil on canvas)
BMT204527 Portrait of Felix Baciocchi (1762-1841) c.1805 (oil on canvas) by Franque, Joseph (1774-1833); 71x57 cm; BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt, Academie des Beaux-Arts

The Death of Admiral Lord Nelson at the Moment of Victory
NCO189784 The Death of Admiral Lord Nelson at the Moment of Victory! published by Hannah Humphrey in 1805 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Leopold II (1835-1909) c. 1866-67 (oil on canvas)
PLT238242 Leopold II (1835-1909) c.1866-67 (oil on canvas) by Belgian School, (19th century); Musee de la Dynastie, Brussels

Portrait of Leopold I (1790-1865) of Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha in the Uniform of a Cuirassier
PLT226018 Portrait of Leopold I (1790-1865) of Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha in the Uniform of a Cuirassier (oil on canvas) by Beaufaux, Polydore (b.1829); Musee de l Armee, Brussels

Prince Leopold of Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha (1790-1865) 1816 (colour litho)
PLT224574 Prince Leopold of Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha (1790-1865) 1816 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Musee de l Armee, Brussels, Belgium; ePatrick Lorette; English, out of copyright

Zachary Taylor (colour litho)
PNP253790 Zachary Taylor (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taylor (1784-1850); 12th President of the USA (1849-50)

Rear Admiral John Lorimer Worden (1818-97) (engraving)
PNP253679 Rear Admiral John Lorimer Worden (1818-97) (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tombe de Malborouk, c. 1722 (engraving)
STC347568 Tombe de Malborouk, c.1722 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Satire relating to the death of John Churchill (1650-1722)

Sir James Lucas Yeo (engraving)
PNP468357 Sir James Lucas Yeo (engraving) by Buck, Adam (1759-1833) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir James Lucas Yeo (1782-1818)

King Charles X of France 1757-1836 in military uniform of a colonel in the Garde Nationale with grand-cordon bleu sash and chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece, Ordre de la Toison-d Or

Uniform of the Royal Guard, reign of King Louis XVIII. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

Charles Ferdinand de Bourbon, Duke of Berry, 1778-1820. In the uniform of the Gardes du corps de Monsieur. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de

Uniform of a Chasseur-Voltigeur des troupes
French light infantry uniform of a Chasseur-Voltigeur des troupes legeres, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques

Uniform of a Marine of the Guard, Marin de la Garde, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Uniform of the Imperial Guard (petite tenue), Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Uniform of a French Marechal d Empire, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Emperor Napoleon Ist, costume ordinaire, 1804
Emperor Napoleon Ist, campaign uniform, costume ordinaire, 1804. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

French military uniform, Directory era, 1797. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

Uniform of the French light horse cavalry, Chevau-Legers, 1790. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

General Mellinet (colour litho)
2818305 General Mellinet (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emile Mellinet, French general. Le General Mellinet. Doyen des generaux de France)

General Davout, Duke of Auerstaedt (colour litho)
2818222 General Davout, Duke of Auerstaedt (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Davout, Duke of Auerstaedt)

Admiral Caillard, commander of the French fleet at Mytilene, Lesbos (litho)
2807707 Admiral Caillard, commander of the French fleet at Mytilene, Lesbos (litho) by Pirou, Eugene (fl.1884-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Admiral Caillard)

Eugene Darcy, French naval officer (litho)
2807867 Eugene Darcy, French naval officer (litho) by Nadar, (Gaspard Felix Tournachon) (1820-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eugene Darcy)

Tsar Alexander III of Russia (chromolitho)
2815874 Tsar Alexander III of Russia (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tsar Alexander III of Russia (1845-1894)

General de Negrier, director of the French Armys grand manoeuvres in Centre (litho)
2818926 General de Negrier, director of the French Armys grand manoeuvres in Centre (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General de Negrier)

French Armys grand manoeuvres of 1895. General Le Mouton de Boisdeffre (colour litho)
2818670 French Armys grand manoeuvres of 1895. General Le Mouton de Boisdeffre (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Armys grand manoeuvres of 1895)

Edward Prince of Wales, later Edward VII, 1899 (oil on canvas)
3870606 Edward Prince of Wales, later Edward VII, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Ouless, Walter William (1847-1933); Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes

Thomas Egerton, 2nd Earl of Wilton, after 1845 (oil on canvas)
3870601 Thomas Egerton, 2nd Earl of Wilton, after 1845 (oil on canvas) by Angeli, Heinrich von (1840-1925); Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes, Isle of Wight; (add.info.: Thomas Egerton (1799-1882)

Arthur Wellesley, later Duke of Wellington, 1804 (oil on canvas)
3740339 Arthur Wellesley, later Duke of Wellington, 1804 (oil on canvas) by Home, Robert (1752-1834); 74.9x62.2 cm; National Portrait Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: Arthur Wellesley)

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"Epitome of Elegance: Exploring the Enigmatic Epaulettes" From King George VI's fine photographic portrait to General C. Gordon and Colonel Lith, they have adorned the shoulders of distinguished individuals throughout history. These ornamental shoulder pieces symbolize power, authority, and prestige. Take a glimpse into the past as we discover iconic figures like Lord Nelson, whose epaulettes proudly displayed his heroic naval achievements from 1758 to 1805. German Kaiser Wilhelm II's signature style was enhanced by his grandiose epaulettes, reflecting his imperial stature. Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson's c1920 portrait by Henry Bone showcases intricate details of his uniform with meticulously crafted epaulettes that exemplify his military prowess. Tecumseh, the Native American chief of the Shawnee tribe, wore unique epaulettes that represented both leadership and cultural heritage. In Hannah Humphrey's 1803 publication depicting "The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, " even fictional characters embraced this fashionable trend. Lord Dufferin, the 8th Viceroy of India, donned regal epaulettes during his tenure in British India. Epaulettes continued to make their mark in modern times as seen on George V and Queen Elizabeth during their reign in 1935. They added an air of sophistication to their royal attire while representing tradition and continuity. Not limited to military or political leaders alone; these embellishments found their way onto unexpected personalities such as Ismail Enver Pasha – a Turkish leader during World War I – who sported distinctive epaulettes that reflected strength amidst conflict. Even within popular culture references like "George IV / Players / 42 /50, " we witness how actors adopted this fashion statement for theatrical performances or artistic representations. As we delve into history through images like "Extirpation of the Plagues of Egypt:.