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Costume Paintings and Pictures
Visual Representations of CostumePaintings are valuable as the wearers of costume are usually in a scenario from which a story can evolve. A study of costume in painting helps the student to gain knowledge of how dress was worn, the hang of the cloth and the assembly of accessories. They often also highlight a typical room setting, accessories, interests and mannerisms of the day. Paintings can give insight into the lifestyle of particular strata of society in a given era. Below is a list of galleries and museums that have examples related to costume. You may see paintings in these museums which can be added to your list. Please note this list was made in good faith some years ago. Fashion-era cannot be responsible for display changes that may have occurred in these galleries etc. If you are travelling to see a particular picture it is your responsibility to check that the picture is available to view at the venue stated. Make your own list and study especially Tissot, Winterhalter, Lepape and Sargant. Typical paintings which illustrate costume include the following:- A Selection of Paintings Depicting Costume and held in London UK
The Victoria and Albert Museum 120-122 0171 938 8500HeighwayEarly 19th century. Woman’s working dress. HoppnerMiss Mary Linwood. Early 19th century. Detail of sleeve. LawrenceCaroline of Brunswick 1798. Three quarter length portrait, informal dress. Mr. and Mrs. William Hobson of Markfield. Late 1700s. Two Portraits. LeslieQueen Victoria in her coronation robes. 1838. Gold brocade robe. SelonsThe opening of The Great Exhibition 1851. Male and female and children’s formal dress. Full portraits of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Θ The Victoria and Albert Museum 8
ArmstrongThe Hay Field 1870-1880. Women’s Aesthetic dress. KingJealousy and Flirtation. 1874. Country dress. Corset detail. MulreadyThe Sailing Match. Mid 19th century. Detail of bonnet. Women’s and children’s dress. WattsThe Window Seat. 1861. Detail of female’s sleeve, Helen Euphoosyne Ionides. 1881. Portrait. Detail of hat. Zoë Ionides.1881. Half portrait. Detail of hat WebsterA Village Choir. 1847. Charity children and country folk.
The Victoria and Albert Museum 57aInteresting miniatures. The Victoria and Albert Museum 100-101Interesting C19th Dress Fabrics. The Courtauld Institute GalleriesBeecheyQueen Charlotte at Frogmore. 1796. Full length portrait showing details of embroidery and lace patterns, jewellery and accessories. DegasTwo dancers on the stage. 1874. Ballet costume. ManetA Bar at The Folies Bergere. 1880s. Serving Barmaid. RenoirLa Loge. 1874. Theatre scene with portraits of man and woman in evening dress. Details of jewellery. Toulouse-LautrecJane Avril at the entrance of the Moulin Rouge. Late 19th century. Outdoor dress and accessories. The Wallace CollectionThere is a fine collection of miniatures from the 18th and 19th centuries. These are useful for the study of necklines, Jewellery and hair ornament. One significant painting illustrating court dress is Schopin’s The Divorce of the Empress Josephine from 1809.
The whole collection is catalogued for on line viewing. The Tate GalleryIn many 19th century and early 20th century paintings the sitters are wearing artistic dress peculiar to themselves. GilmanFrench interior. 1905-7. Maid. GoeneulteThe Boulevard de Clichy Under Snow. 1876. Men and women outdoors. MonetWoman Seated On A Bench. 1874. Portrait with accessories. PissarroThe Pork Butcher. 1883. Full length portrait of woman in working dress. The Little Country Maid. 1882. Full portrait of woman in working dress.
The National Portrait GalleryThis collection is particularly useful for the study of headdresses, necklines, jewellery and posture. Too many to list, but do combine a visit to the portrait gallery with one to the National Gallery. The National Gallery Portrait Rooms - Rooms 40, 44, 45, 46
DegasPrincess Pauline Metternick. Mid 19th century. Half-length portrait in day dress. La Toilette. Mid Late 19th century. Maid’s dress. IngresMadame Moitessier. 1856. Three quarter length portrait in formal dress. Interesting accessories, jewellery and textile details. KlimtHermine Gallia. 1904. Full portrait in formal dress. Appliquéd decoration. ManetEva Gonzales. 1870. Full length portrait of informal dress. MonetPlage de Trouville. Late 19th century. Beach scene with details of ladies’ hats in the foreground. RenoirLes Parapluies. 1879. Street scene with children and workroom girl. La Premiere Sortie. 1880. Theatre scene with woman and head dress. SeuratBaignard Asniers. 1883-4. Famous bathing scene with male bathing dress and accessories for informal day dress. VuillardLe Dejeneur a Vileneuve. Early 20th century. Garden scene with male and female formal dress. Children’s dress.
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