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Epoque Collection (#5)

Step back in time to the glamorous and vibrant world of the Belle Epoque

Background imageEpoque Collection: Woman in suit of red duvetyn with red fox fur trim

Woman in suit of red duvetyn with red fox fur trim holding a bowl of grapes. Tailleur de duvetyn rouge borde de renard rouge

Background imageEpoque Collection: Women in walking outfits reading a letter, 1913

Women in walking outfits reading a letter, 1913
Women in walking outfits with long skirts and short jackets reading a letter. Robes de promenade. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)

Background imageEpoque Collection: Scene in a fancy Paris restaurant, 1913

Scene in a fancy Paris restaurant, 1913
Scene in a fancy Paris restaurant with waiter in tails and women diners. From the menu to Restaurant Larue, 27 rue Royale

Background imageEpoque Collection: Woman in walking outfit of fur-trimmed jacket, tunic

Woman in walking outfit of fur-trimmed jacket, tunic and long skirt, with fur muff with diagonal stripe. Toilette de promenade. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by H

Background imageEpoque Collection: Woman in velvet waistcoat with Kolinski fur trim, 1913

Woman in velvet waistcoat with Kolinski fur trim, 1913
Woman in waistcoat of embroidered velvet with Kolinski (Siberian weasel) fur trim. She is putting on lipstick while looking in a compact mirror. Veste de velours broche, borde de Kobinskey

Background imageEpoque Collection: Woman in an old-taffeta cape with a parrot, 1913

Woman in an old-taffeta cape with a parrot, 1913
Woman in cape of old taffeta decorated with caterpillar green and muff embroidered with pearls. Parrot chained to a stand

Background imageEpoque Collection: Woman in embroidered dress of duvetin with otter trim, 1913

Woman in embroidered dress of duvetin with otter trim, 1913
Woman in embroidered sheath dress of stained-glass-blue duvetyn twill fabric with otter fur trim and otter muff. Robe de duvetin bleu vitrail brodee au point lance et garnie de loutre

Background imageEpoque Collection: Woman in old velvet dress with opossum fur trim, 1913

Woman in old velvet dress with opossum fur trim, 1913
Woman in old velvet dress with opossum fur trim, and girl in chiffon velvet dress trimmed with swan down. Robe de velours ancien garnie d opossum, robe de fillette en velours chiffon bordee de cygne

Background imageEpoque Collection: Woman in cape of charmeuse satin bordered with fox fur, 1913

Woman in cape of charmeuse satin bordered with fox fur, 1913
Woman in cape of pastel-pink charmeuse satin bordered with white fox fur leaning on a table. Manteau de charmeuse rose pastel garni de renard blanc

Background imageEpoque Collection: Woman in velvet cape, damask dress and pink slippers

Woman in velvet cape, damask dress and pink slippers
Woman in white velvet cape embroidered with pearls, white damask dress and pink slippers in front of Chinese lacquer screen

Background imageEpoque Collection: Woman in topaz satin dress trimmed with leopard fur, 1913

Woman in topaz satin dress trimmed with leopard fur, 1913
Woman in topaz satin dress trimmed with leopard fur, and leopard muff. Robe de satin topaze garnie de leopard, manchon aussi de leopard

Background imageEpoque Collection: Woman in dress of corn-yellow velvet with black waistcoat

Woman in dress of corn-yellow velvet with black waistcoat
Woman in dress of corn-yellow velvet with little waistcoat of black velvet. Robe de velours mais, petite veste de velours noir bordee de vair

Background imageEpoque Collection: Woman with shotgun in hunting outfit of green

Woman with shotgun in hunting outfit of green and tartan serge. Costume de chasse serge verte et ecossaise. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)

Background imageEpoque Collection: Woman in country outfit of crepe-de-chine jacket

Woman in country outfit of crepe-de-chine jacket and floral skirt. Robe de campagne, jaquette pilssee en crepe de chine eveque, jupe en crepe de chine a fleurs

Background imageEpoque Collection: Woman in half-mourning outfit of cape and gown, 1913

Woman in half-mourning outfit of cape and gown, 1913
Woman in half-mourning outfit of black-and-white striped cape over a black gown. Demi-deuil. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)

Background imageEpoque Collection: Woman in striped linen dress holding a bird and cage, 1913

Woman in striped linen dress holding a bird and cage, 1913
Woman in green striped linen dress with pink linen border and fichu, holding a bird and cage. Robe de linon raye, bordee de linon rose, fichu aussi de linon rose

Background imageEpoque Collection: Woman in Japanese silk blouse and long pleated skirt, 1913

Woman in Japanese silk blouse and long pleated skirt, 1913
Woman in Japanese silk blouse and long pleated skirt, boy in white sailors suit. Blouse japonaise en soie sur une jupe plissee, marin de toile blanche

Background imageEpoque Collection: Woman in violet satin dress with purple sash, 1913

Woman in violet satin dress with purple sash, 1913
Woman in violet satin dress with purple sash ornamented with large velvet flowers. She swings an incense thurible. Robe de satin violet a ceinture pourpre et ornee d un grand ruban broche de fleurs

Background imageEpoque Collection: Woman in dress of printed linen playing diabolo, 1913

Woman in dress of printed linen playing diabolo, 1913
Woman in dress of printed linen playing a game of diabolo or Chinese yo-yo. Robe de linon imprime. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)

Background imageEpoque Collection: Woman in linen dress with double tunic in embroidered

Woman in linen dress with double tunic in embroidered tulle, little casaque jacket lined with satin. Robe de linon a double tunique de tulle brode, petite casaque a revers de satin

Background imageEpoque Collection: Woman in afternoon outfit leaning on a column, 1913

Woman in afternoon outfit leaning on a column, 1913
Woman in afternoon outfit of long skirt with floral border, floral jacket with lace trim, leaning on a column. Toilette d apres-midi

Background imageEpoque Collection: Woman in swimming costume in the sea with crab, 1913

Woman in swimming costume in the sea with crab, 1913
Woman in swimming costume up to her ankles in the sea on a beach holding a crab. Costume de bain. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)

Background imageEpoque Collection: French soprano Mlle Virginie Dejazet as Mimi in

French soprano Mlle Virginie Dejazet as Mimi in the one-act vaudeville Grisettes by Scribe and Dupin at the Gymnase-Dramatique, 1823

Background imageEpoque Collection: Woman in a train in pelerinex jacket and taffeta dress, 1913

Woman in a train in pelerinex jacket and taffeta dress, 1913
Woman in a train carriage in old-blue travel cape and black taffeta dress, with exotic bird in a cage. Manteau de voyage a pelerine, bleu ancien, robe de taffetas noire

Background imageEpoque Collection: Woman in walking dress - chequerboard surah - hand-painted

Woman in walking dress - chequerboard surah - hand-painted
Woman in walking dress in chequerboard surah and hand-painted taffeta with a black velvet border, straw hat with swan plume

Background imageEpoque Collection: Feudal France at the time of the Accession of Hugues Capet in 987

Feudal France at the time of the Accession of Hugues Capet in 987
CHT277038 Feudal France at the time of the Accession of Hugues Capet in 987, map illustrated in a Histoire de France c.1880 (colour litho) by French School

Background imageEpoque Collection: Roast Meats (chromolitho)

Roast Meats (chromolitho)
735138 Roast Meats (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roast Meats. Liebig card)

Background imageEpoque Collection: Fish (chromolitho)

Fish (chromolitho)
735133 Fish (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fish. Liebig card, late 19th century/early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

Background imageEpoque Collection: Game (chromolitho)

Game (chromolitho)
735137 Game (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Game. Liebig card, late 19th century/early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

Background imageEpoque Collection: Vegetables (chromolitho)

Vegetables (chromolitho)
735136 Vegetables (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vegetables. Liebig card)

Background imageEpoque Collection: The Modern European Woman (chromolitho)

The Modern European Woman (chromolitho)
734808 The Modern European Woman (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Modern European Woman)

Background imageEpoque Collection: Woman in hairstyle with ringlets and plumes

Woman in hairstyle with ringlets and plumes tied with a love band, 1770s. Coiffure au Bandon d amour. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzannes Stylish Hairstyle or Eccentric Finery

Background imageEpoque Collection: Yvette Guilbert

Yvette Guilbert (1865-1944). French cabaret singer and actress of the Belle Epoque

Background imageEpoque Collection: Ida Rubinstein with her pet tiger

Ida Rubinstein with her pet tiger
The Russian dancer and actress, Ida Rubinstein, with her pet tiger which she kept in her Paris apartment along with a panther. Date: 1913

Background imageEpoque Collection: Restes d une maison du douzieme siecle, recemment mis au jour par les fouilles faites pour l

Restes d une maison du douzieme siecle, recemment mis au jour par les fouilles faites pour l etablissement de la culee
963454 Restes d une maison du douzieme siecle, recemment mis au jour par les fouilles faites pour l etablissement de la culee du nouveau Pont-au-Double (engraving) by French School

Background imageEpoque Collection: Cleo de Merode, c. 1890s (b / w photo)

Cleo de Merode, c. 1890s (b / w photo)
498341 Cleo de Merode, c.1890s (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatra Diane (" Cleo" ) de Merode (1875-1966)

Background imageEpoque Collection: American Dance in the 1900s (chromolitho)

American Dance in the 1900s (chromolitho)
735150 American Dance in the 1900s (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: American Dance in the 1900s)

Background imageEpoque Collection: Sarah Bernhardt, 1889 (oil on panel)

Sarah Bernhardt, 1889 (oil on panel)
1630574 Sarah Bernhardt, 1889 (oil on panel) by Hardy, Dudley (1867-1922); 24.1x16.5 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: Sarah Bernhardt (c)

Background imageEpoque Collection: Cleo de Merode, c. 1890s (b / w photo)

Cleo de Merode, c. 1890s (b / w photo)
498342 Cleo de Merode, c.1890s (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatra Diane (" Cleo" ) de Merode (1875-1966)

Background imageEpoque Collection: Soup (chromolitho)

Soup (chromolitho)
735135 Soup (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soup. Liebig card, late 19th century/early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

Background imageEpoque Collection: Poultry (chromolitho)

Poultry (chromolitho)
735134 Poultry (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poultry. Liebig card, late 19th century/early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

Background imageEpoque Collection: Two Women look at a Statue Date: 1897

Two Women look at a Statue Date: 1897

Background imageEpoque Collection: Poster for Concerts Ysaye Date: 1895

Poster for Concerts Ysaye Date: 1895

Background imageEpoque Collection: Poster for Cycles Medinger Date: 1897

Poster for Cycles Medinger Date: 1897

Background imageEpoque Collection: FITTING AT GERSONS C1895

FITTING AT GERSONS C1895
A lady, standing in front of a large mirror, has some final adjustments made to her new gown by the dressmaker. Date: circa 1895

Background imageEpoque Collection: Fashion Show circa 1895

Fashion Show circa 1895
Fashions on display at Gersons department store, Berlin. Mannequins model the latest creations for a gathering of prospective customers. Date: circa 1895

Background imageEpoque Collection: Woman wearing feathered hat 1899

Woman wearing feathered hat 1899
Woman wearing hat adorned with various types of feathers Date: 1899

Background imageEpoque Collection: Concerts Ysaye

Concerts Ysaye
Poster for Concerts Ysaye




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Step back in time to the glamorous and vibrant world of the Belle Epoque. Fashionable couples sway energetically on the dance floor, their elegant movements perfectly synchronized with the rhythm of a lively ball, and is 1914, and this scene encapsulates the epitome of style and sophistication during this golden era. In one corner, a woman captivates all eyes as she glides across the room in a coral taffeta ball gown adorned with silk ruffles. Her attire reflects the latest fashions for 1899, showcasing her impeccable taste and status as a trendsetter. The atmosphere is electric as guests revel in an evening filled with artistry and entertainment. Sem captures this spirit through his portrait of D'Albert Guillaume, an artist whose talent knows no bounds. The illustration by Lewis Baumer transports us to a Cafe Chantant, where two women exude confidence and charm while enjoying each other's company. Louise Abbema, an esteemed artist herself, poses for a photograph in her studio - her creative sanctuary where imagination comes alive on canvas. Meanwhile, outside lies a walkway leading to the German Pavilion at Exposition Universelle in Paris; its grandeur symbolizes progress and innovation during this monumental event held in 1900. Lianne de Vries graces the stage as a French Belle Epoque actress - her performances captivating audiences with gracefulness that echoes throughout time. A sketch from the late 19th century depicts another beautiful young woman donning an exquisite bathing costume from that era - evidence of how fashion evolved even when near water. But it's not just about appearances; beauty transcends mere aesthetics. In another image from that period, we see a young woman gently washing her face with sponge and water - reminding us that self-care has always been essential regardless of time or place. Finally, we glimpse into history through black-and-white photographs capturing moments at the Paris World Fair in 1900.