Fancy Dress Costume Collection (#8)

First Gentleman of the Bedchamber, reign of King Louis XVIII. 1825 (lithograph)
7237008 First Gentleman of the Bedchamber, reign of King Louis XVIII. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: First Gentleman of the Bedchamber)

Member of the Chamber of Peers of France, 1820. 1825 (lithograph)
7237006 Member of the Chamber of Peers of France, 1820. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Secretary of State, Bourbon Restoration, 1820. 1825 (lithograph)
7237003 Secretary of State, Bourbon Restoration, 1820. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Uniform of the French Life Guards, Bourbon Restoration. 1825 (lithograph)
7236999 Uniform of the French Life Guards, Bourbon Restoration. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uniform of the French Life Guards)

Young fashionable French man, 1815. 1825 (lithograph)
7236992 Young fashionable French man, 1815. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young fashionable French man, 1815)

Costume of the Keeper of Seals, Minister of Justice, France. 1825 (lithograph)
7236990 Costume of the Keeper of Seals, Minister of Justice, France. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of the Keeper of Seals)

Uniform of a ship captain, Bourbon Restoration, France. 1825 (lithograph)
7236984 Uniform of a ship captain, Bourbon Restoration, France. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uniform of a ship captain, Bourbon Restoration)

Fashionable French woman in ball gown, 1820. 1825 (lithograph)
7236978 Fashionable French woman in ball gown, 1820. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fashionable French woman in ball gown, 1820)

Uniform of an officer of the Dragoons, Napoleonic era. 1825 (lithograph)
7236977 Uniform of an officer of the Dragoons, Napoleonic era. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uniform of an officer of the Dragoons)

Marie-Caroline of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duchess of Berry. 1825 (lithograph)
7236974 Marie-Caroline of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duchess of Berry. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marie-Caroline of Bourbon-Two Sicilies)

Marie-Therese Charlotte, Duchess of Angouleme. 1825 (lithograph)
7236971 Marie-Therese Charlotte, Duchess of Angouleme. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marie-Therese Charlotte, Duchess of Angouleme (1778-1851)

Grand Master of the University, France, 1810. 1825 (lithograph)
7236965 Grand Master of the University, France, 1810. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

French dandy in winter clothes, 1814. 1825 (lithograph)
7236952 French dandy in winter clothes, 1814. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: French dandy in winter clothes, First Empire, 1814)

Gunner in the Light Artillery, Napoleons army. 1825 (lithograph)
7236947 Gunner in the Light Artillery, Napoleons army. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Full dress uniform of a gunner in the Light Artillery)

Page of the French Royal Bedchamber to King Louis XVIII. 1825 (lithograph)
7236944 Page of the French Royal Bedchamber to King Louis XVIII. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sapper in full-dress uniform, Napoleons Army. 1825 (lithograph)
7236943 Sapper in full-dress uniform, Napoleons Army. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sapper in full-dress uniform, Napoleons Army)

Uniform of the 1st Polish Light Cavalry Lancers Regiment, 1807. 1825 (lithograph)
7236939 Uniform of the 1st Polish Light Cavalry Lancers Regiment, 1807. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ceremonial uniform of a Prefect of a Department, 1810. 1825 (lithograph)
7236923 Ceremonial uniform of a Prefect of a Department, 1810. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume of a French Chief Judge and Minister of Justice, 1808. 1825 (lithograph)
7236911 Costume of a French Chief Judge and Minister of Justice, 1808. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Roman consul in military uniform, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236869 Roman consul in military uniform, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman consul in military uniform, ancient Rome)

Costume of the Master of Accounts of Paris, 1586. 1825 (lithograph)
7236867 Costume of the Master of Accounts of Paris, 1586. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of the Master of Accounts of Paris)

Monsieur Francis, Duke of Anjou and Alencon, 1575. 1825 (lithograph)
7236866 Monsieur Francis, Duke of Anjou and Alencon, 1575. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monsieur Francis, Duke of Anjou and Alencon)

Counsellor to the Parlement of Paris, 1586. 1825 (lithograph)
7236864 Counsellor to the Parlement of Paris, 1586. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Counsellor to the Parlement of Paris, 1586)

King Henry IV of France. 1825 (lithograph)
7236858 King Henry IV of France. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of King Henry IV of France (1553-1610)

Roman archer and spearman, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236853 Roman archer and spearman, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman archer sagittarius and spearman hastatus, ancient Rome)

Lictor riding in front of consuls, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236787 Lictor riding in front of consuls, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lictor riding in front of consuls, ancient Rome)

Augur performing ex tripudiis ritual, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236779 Augur performing ex tripudiis ritual, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Augur, priest and official of ancient Rome)

First President of the Parlement of Paris, 1586. 1825 (lithograph)
7236778 First President of the Parlement of Paris, 1586. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume of a praetor or magistrate, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236754 Costume of a praetor or magistrate, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of a praetor or magistrate, ancient Rome)

Michel de l Hopital, Chancellor of France, 1573. 1825 (lithograph)
7236745 Michel de l Hopital, Chancellor of France, 1573. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Michel de l Hopital)

Male fashion during the reign of King Charles IX of France, 1572 1825 (lithograph)
7236742 Male fashion during the reign of King Charles IX of France, 1572 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vestal Virgin, priestess ofthe goddess Vesta, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236740 Vestal Virgin, priestess ofthe goddess Vesta, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vestal Virgin, priestess of Vesta)

Sibyl, an oracle or prophetess, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236738 Sibyl, an oracle or prophetess, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sibyl, an oracle or prophetess, ancient Rome)

Three Luperci, priests of the Lupercalia, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236733 Three Luperci, priests of the Lupercalia, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Luperci, priests of the Lupercalia, in laurel wreaths)

Noblewoman at the court of King Charles IX of France, 1572. 1825 (lithograph)
7236871 Noblewoman at the court of King Charles IX of France, 1572. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Roman senator seated on a chair, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236855 Roman senator seated on a chair, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman senator seated on a chair, ancient Rome)

Doctor of Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine, Paris, 1580s. 1825 (lithograph)
7236846 Doctor of Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine, Paris, 1580s. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A battle between gladiators, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236789 A battle between gladiators, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: A battle between gladiators in the circus, ancient Rome)

Allegorical figure of Rome instructed by Time and Minerva. 1796 (engraving)
7236763 Allegorical figure of Rome instructed by Time and Minerva. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ponitifex maximus or chief high priest, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236760 Ponitifex maximus or chief high priest, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info)

Uniform of the Life Guards, the King of Frances Household Caval 1825 (lithograph)
7237213 Uniform of the Life Guards, the King of Frances Household Caval 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uniform of a soldier of the Life Guards)

Costume of a French dandy or Incroyable, Directoire era, 1795. 1825 (lithograph)
7237211 Costume of a French dandy or Incroyable, Directoire era, 1795. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of a French dandy or Incroyable)

Fashonable woman reading a letter on a chaise longue, Directoire 1825 (lithograph)
7237202 Fashonable woman reading a letter on a chaise longue, Directoire 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Napoleon Bonaparte in the uniform of the First Consul, 1799. 1825 (lithograph)
7237199 Napoleon Bonaparte in the uniform of the First Consul, 1799. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ceremonial costume of a deputy of the Council of Five Hundred, 1 1825 (lithograph)
7237180 Ceremonial costume of a deputy of the Council of Five Hundred, 1 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Student (officer) at the Revolutionary military school, Ecole de 1825 (lithograph)
7237163 Student (officer) at the Revolutionary military school, Ecole de 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rear view of the dress of a fashionable woman, French Revolution 1825 (lithograph)
7237156 Rear view of the dress of a fashionable woman, French Revolution 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Officer in uniform of the Bearn Regiment, late 18th century. 1825 (lithograph)
7237141 Officer in uniform of the Bearn Regiment, late 18th century. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Officer in uniform of the Bearn Regiment)

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"Unmasking the World's Finest: A Spectacle of Fancy Dress Costumes" Step into a world of enchantment as two ladies adorned in blue and gold masks transport you to the mesmerizing Venice Carnival, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The allure continues with a scene straight out of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables, featuring Javert, the relentless detective, captured in an exquisite engraving. Feel the rhythm pulsate through your veins as Olodum drum band takes center stage during Bahia's carnival in Brazil, South America. Then be captivated by another duo at Venice Carnival - this time a lady and gentleman elegantly donning red and white masks amidst the romantic backdrop of Veneto, Italy. Travel back in time to witness Princess Elizabeth (later Elizabeth II) on her betrothal to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Buckingham Palace in 1947. This black and white photograph exudes timeless elegance. Switzerland beckons with its vibrant Carnival of Basel (Basler Fasnacht), where revelers immerse themselves in colorful costumes that reflect various cantons' coat of arms. Marvel at Pythagoras and Euclid immortalized on a marble tile from 1437 or explore intricate ivory relief depicting Boethius' Consular diptych from 487 AD. Delve into history further with Patsy Cornwallis-West, an Irish-born aristocrat who became King Edward VII's mistress - her enigmatic presence preserved forever through captivating black and white photography. Finally, lose yourself amidst the splendorous Masks and costumes adorning Venice during its famed carnival season. Let these glimpses into different eras and cultures ignite your imagination as you embark on an extraordinary journey through fancy dress costume traditions across continents. Experience wonder like never before as these snapshots unveil tales woven within each thread of fabric; for behind every mask lies untold stories waiting to be discovered.