Dandies Collection

Dandies / Beau Brummel
BEAU BRUMMELL In Londons Bond Street Brummell, after being ignored by the Prince Regent (George IV) asks Lord Moira, Whos your fat friend ?

Count D orsay / Maclise
COUNT ALFRED GUILLAUME GABRIEL D ORSAY French society leader in Paris and London. Wit, painter, sculptor, conversationalist and arbiter of fashion

Monstrosities of 1819 & 1820, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving)
2636975 Monstrosities of 1819 & 1820, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Last of the Dandies
Popular Plays: " The Last of the Dandies" A kindly Policeman leads two young toffs homeward after having far too much debauchery for one evening... Date: circa 1900

Male Type / Dandies / Park
Celebrities in the park: Duke of Wellington, Mrs Arbuthnot, Prince Talleyrand, and Count d Orsay

Hapless Londoners riding in the Epping Hunt, Easter Monday. Dandies and fops came down from London
FLO4619105 Hapless Londoners riding in the Epping Hunt, Easter Monday. Dandies and fops came down from London and rode on horses and in carriages chasing a single stag

Votaries of the Weed No 37 (colour litho)
8660528 Votaries of the Weed No 37 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 37)

Dandies of Other Days (coloured engraving)
8650437 Dandies of Other Days (coloured engraving) by Grego, Joseph (1843-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dandies of Other Days)

Lord Henry Seymour, 19th century (painting)
1744577 Lord Henry Seymour, 19th century (painting); (add.info.: Lord Henry Seymour (1805-1859) famous parisian dandy); Photo: Tallandier.

Anatol de Saint Hypothese, daring player of the stock market (colour litho)
8656433 Anatol de Saint Hypothese, daring player of the stock market (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anatol de Saint Hypothese)

English Period Costumes: A Gentleman, Nineteenth Century (colour litho)
8668197 English Period Costumes: A Gentleman, Nineteenth Century (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Gentleman, Nineteenth Century)

Robert de Montesquiou (1855-1921) French writer, photo 1895 by Nadar
1750963 Robert de Montesquiou (1855-1921) French writer, photo 1895 by Nadar; (add.info.: Robert de Montesquiou (1855-1921) French writer, photo 1895 by Nadar); Photo: Tallandier.

March showers, 1839. Creator: Victor Adam
March showers, 1839. Fantaisies: Les Giboulees de Mars'. Fashionably dressed persons are hit by hailstones

Dandies, 1519 and 1819, published January 20, 1819. Creator: William Heath
Dandies, 1519 and 1819, published January 20, 1819. Male fashions of the 16th and 19th centuries. Attributed to William Heath

Ray Winney, 16, and Tony Scrivens, 16, with Gloria Knights, 17. on the boat Tobago. Dockside Dandies at Lowestoft, Suffolk. 16th May 1962

The Last of the Dandies, Her Majestys Theatre, London
The Last of the Dandies, by Clyde Fitch, Her Majestys Theatre, London, proprietor and manager Henry Beerbohm Tree, who directed the production. 1901

Ray Winney, 16, and Tony Scrivens, 16, on the boat Tobago. Dockside Dandies at Lowestoft, Suffolk. 16th May 1962

Dockside Dandies at Lowestoft, Suffolk. 16th May 1962

The Macaroni Print Shop, July 14, 1772. Creator: Edward Topham
The Macaroni Print Shop, July 14, 1772

Put out those dress shirts
Cartoon by Mel highlighting the risks run by gentlemen in immaculate eveningwear during the Blitz. Date: 1939

18th century Italian costume (oil on canvas)
885787 18th century Italian costume (oil on canvas) by Massani, Pompeo (1850-1920); Museo Civico Revoltella, Trieste, Italy; (add.info.: by Pompeo Massani (1850-1920))

Dressed by Barclay, 1919-21 (pochoir print)
781123 Dressed by Barclay, 1919-21 (pochoir print) by Taquoy, Maurice (1878-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Habilles par Barlcay Illustration from La Guirlande)

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)

Fashionable French dandy, 1812. 1825 (lithograph)
7237014 Fashionable French dandy, 1812. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fashionable French dandy, Napoleonic era, 1812)

Regency party-goers playing the game of The Little Man Lives On. 1906 (litho)
7239544 Regency party-goers playing the game of The Little Man Lives On. 1906 (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nim, the Satirical Puppy (engraving)
7185550 Nim, the Satirical Puppy (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nim, the Satirical Puppy, from satire by Thomas May)

Sir John Suckling (engraving)
7179887 Sir John Suckling (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Suckling)

Wilmot, Earl of Rochester (engraving)
7179883 Wilmot, Earl of Rochester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wilmot, Earl of Rochester)

French Mens fashion in the 1820s, advertisement (colour litho)
7153511 French Mens fashion in the 1820s, advertisement (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Mens fashion in the 1820s)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Dandy; Stutzer (engraving)
7195688 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Dandy; Stutzer (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dandy; Stutzer)

Illustration from "Le Sportsman Parisien [The Parisian Sportsman] by Rodolphe d Ornano (1861-1865)
7214538 Illustration from " Le Sportsman Parisien [The Parisian Sportsman] by Rodolphe d Ornano (1861-1865), 1840 (hand coloured engraving) by Gavarni

May: flowers (colour litho)
7157294 May: flowers (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: May: flowers. Illustration from The Illustrated London Almanack, 1879 (Illustrated London News)

June: a picnic (colour litho)
7157293 June: a picnic (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: June: a picnic. Illustration from The Illustrated London Almanack)

August: harvest (colour litho)
7157292 August: harvest (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: August: harvest)

Beau Brummell (engraving)
7179885 Beau Brummell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beau Brummell. Illustration for The Illuminated Magazine, edited by Douglas Jerrold, Vol II)

A Prelude by Bach, 1868 (pencil and w / c on paper)
1199599 A Prelude by Bach, 1868 (pencil and w/c on paper) by Solomon, Simeon (1840-1905); 43.2x65 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Rotten Row in AD 1830 (litho)
956176 Rotten Row in AD 1830 (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cassells History of England published by Cassell and Company Limited circa 1920); English

Italian gentleman and elegant young man, 1670 (engraving)
957967 Italian gentleman and elegant young man, 1670 (engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian gentleman and elegant young man, 1670)

The Jolly Dogs Polka (colour litho)
583747 The Jolly Dogs Polka (colour litho) by Concanen, Alfred (1835-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jolly Dogs Polka.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Monstrosities of 1825 & 6, 1835 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562218 Monstrosities of 1825 & 6, 1835 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Delorme and Bertram (engraving)
2780916 Delorme and Bertram (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Delorme and Bertram. Illustration for Chatterbox (1874).); © Look and Learn

The Cyprians Ball at the Argyle Rooms, from The English Spy, pub
3085931 The Cyprians Ball at the Argyle Rooms, from The English Spy, pub. 1824 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856)

Otter Hunting on the Cover, Yorks (engraving)
1616556 Otter Hunting on the Cover, Yorks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Otter Hunting on the Cover, Yorks)

A box at the Italian Opera, 1852. Woman in off-the-shoulder dresses with shawl berthas, gentleman with opera glasses in white tie and black coat. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Passengers by the Corbeil Steamboat, Paris, 1846. Woman in green crinoline dress with bows, bonnet and cashmere shawl. The Corbeil bateau a vapeur took travelers out of Paris along the River Seine

Parisian Fashion Plate for the Bulletin of Fashion, New York
CHT271716 Parisian Fashion Plate for the Bulletin of Fashion, New York, February 1858 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Two Elegant Young Men, 1835 (colour engraving)
CHT271711 Two Elegant Young Men, 1835 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Elegant Young Men on the Terrace of a Cafe, 1857 (colour engraving)
CHT327065 Elegant Young Men on the Terrace of a Cafe, 1857 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

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"Dandies: Masters of Style and Elegance" Step into the world of dandies, where fashion was an art form and elegance reigned supreme. Inspired by iconic figures like Beau Brummel and Count D'Orsay, these men embodied sophistication in every aspect of their lives. In the early 19th century, hand-coloured engravings captured the essence of dandyism, showcasing the monstrosities of fashion from 1819 to 1820. These prints, published in 1835, depicted extravagant attire that defied convention and pushed boundaries. "The Last of the Dandies" became a title bestowed upon those who carried on this tradition with pride. They were seen as male types who frequented parks and social gatherings dressed impeccably from head to toe. The importance placed on dress shirts cannot be understated; they were a symbol of refinement for any true dandy. It was common to hear voices urging others to "put out those dress shirts" as a call for sartorial excellence. Ray Winney and Tony Scrivens, both sixteen years old, along with Gloria Knights at seventeen years old epitomized youthful dandyism. Their style exuded confidence as they embraced the spirit of this timeless movement while aboard Tobago's boat. Even centuries earlier in Italy during the 18th century, oil paintings showcased exquisite costumes that would inspire future generations of dandies. The attention to detail in these works reflected a dedication to personal expression through clothing. Edward Topham's Macaroni Print Shop opened its doors on July 14th, 1772 - becoming a hub for all things macaroni-related. This establishment catered specifically to those seeking unique garments that would set them apart from society's norms. A glimpse into history reveals four distinguished gentlemen embodying different facets of dandyism in 1820s England.