The Gallery of Fashion

anonymous, 1795

In 1794 The Gallery of Fashion first appeared in England. Clearly inspired by the French Gallerie des Modes, the series was intended, according to the publisher, to demonstrate the superiority of English taste. English fashions were more decorous, and sometimes exceptionally voluminous. The three ostrich plumes in the young ladies’ turbans were required for introductions at court, being an emblem of the Prince of Wales.

  • Artwork typemodeprent
  • Object numberRP-P-2009-2652
  • Dimensionsheight 282 mm x width 225 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets en aquatint, met de hand gekleurd

Identification

  • Title(s)

    The Gallery of Fashion

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-2009-2652

  • Description

    Vrouw in een avondjapon met diepe V-hals, afgezet met kant en lange nauwsluitende mouwen. Grote tulband op het gekrulde haar. Lange handschoenen. Beide handen in een mof van bont. Oorbellen en collier. Prent uit het modetijdschrift The Gallery of Fashion (1794-1803).

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • inscription: ‘Fig. 44.’
    • address: ‘Published as the Act directs March 1, 1795, by N. Heideloff, at the Gallery of Fashion Office, No. 90 Wardour Street.’

Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: anonymous
    • publisher: Nicolaus Heideloff (mentioned on object), London

  • Dating

    1795

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ets en aquatint, met de hand gekleurd

  • Dimensions

    height 282 mm x width 225 mm

This work is about

  • Subject

  • Period

    1795-03-01

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2009

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

  • M.A. Ghering-Van Ierlant, Het bijeenbrengen van een collectie kostuum- en modeprenten gedurende de jaren 1970-2009, Breda 2016.

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