Epaulet Collection (#3)

Frederick Crayton Ainsworth, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Frederick Crayton Ainsworth, between 1909 and 1914. Fred C. Ainsworth, surgeon in the United States Army

Portrait of a captain of the National Guard under the July Monarchy, c1840. Creator: Catherine Helie Bonvoisin
Portrait of a captain of the National Guard under the July Monarchy, c1840

Portrait of an officer, 1798. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of an officer, 1798

Portrait of a national guard wearing a post-1792 costume, between 1792 and 1799. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a national guard wearing a post-1792 costume, between 1792 and 1799

Prince Gortschakoff, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Prince Gortschakoff, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Prince Michael Woronzow, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Prince Michael Woronzow, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Admiral Hamelin, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Admiral Hamelin, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Prince Menschikoff; The Russian People 1854, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Prince Menschikoff; The Russian People 1854, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Prince Paskewitsch; The Russian People 1854, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Prince Paskewitsch; The Russian People 1854, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

His Imperial Majesty Napoleon III, 1854. Creator: W Thomas
His Imperial Majesty Napoleon III, 1854....the Emperor...will visit her Majesty at Windsor Castle. We are certain, from the whole tone of public feeling

Admiral Stephen B. Luce, US Navy, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Admiral Stephen B
Admiral Stephen B. Luce, US Navy, between 1910 and 1917. American naval officer Stephen Bleecker Luce: served with the Atlantic coast blockaders during the American Civil War

With the Royal Bodyguard, 1930s, (1947). Creator: Unknown
With the Royal Bodyguard, 1930s, (1947). King George VI (far right) and Queen Elizabeth with daughters Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret Rose

The Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, 1891. Creator: Unknown
The Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Admiral Sir Sidney Smith, 1823. Creator: Louis-Marie Autissier
Admiral Sir Sidney Smith, 1823

Omer Pacha - from a photograph by Mr. Robertson, of Constantinople, 1854. Creators: Unknown, Smyth
Omer Pacha - from a photograph by Mr. Robertson, of Constantinople, 1854. The portrait realises the most striking characteristics of the physiognomy of Omer Pacha...He wears a fez cap

General Canrobert, Commander-in-Chief of the French Forces in the Crimea, 1854. Creator: Unknown
General Canrobert, Commander-in-Chief of the French Forces in the Crimea, 1854. Portrait of Francois Certain Canrobert. This distinguished officer, who has succeeded the late Marshal St

Lieutenant-General Sir John Fox Burgoyne, G.C.B. from a daguerreotype by Victor Plumier, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Lieutenant-General Sir John Fox Burgoyne, G.C.B. from a daguerreotype by Victor Plumier, 1854. British army officer. In February last, when it became evident that war was imminent

The late Marshal St. Arnaud, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The late Marshal St. Arnaud, 1854. French officer and Marshal of France who fought at the Battle of the Alma during the Crimean War

Infantry of the French Imperial Guard, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Infantry of the French Imperial Guard, 1854....a new era has at length commenced, and the Imperial Guard of France once more starts into being...[illustrated here in] costume selected by Napoleon

Portrait dit du capitaine Jules Raulin, 1810. Creator: Louis Leopold Boilly
Portrait dit du capitaine Jules Raulin, 1810

Portrait of an architect in the uniform of an officer of the National Guard, 1829. Creator: Constant Misbach
Portrait of an architect in the uniform of an officer of the National Guard, 1829

Portrait of Louis XVIII (1755-1824), king of France, 1814. Creator: Robert Lefevre
Portrait of Louis XVIII (1755-1824), king of France, 1814

Portrait of Lieutenant Rene-Henri Drouet. Creator: Jean Antoine Theodore Giroust
Portrait of Lieutenant Rene-Henri Drouet

Commodore Conner, 1849. Creator: Unknown
Commodore Conner, 1849. American naval officer David Conner served in the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War. From "Pictorial History of Mexico and the Mexican War", by John Frost

Colonel Cross, 1849. Creator: Unknown
Colonel Cross, 1849. Truman Cross is considered the first American casualty of the Mexican War. From "Pictorial History of Mexico and the Mexican War", by John Frost, LL.D

General Bustamente, 1849. Creator: Unknown
General Bustamente, 1849. Mexican soldier and politician Anastasio Bustamante y Oseguera served as president of Mexico three times, and participated in the Mexican War of Independence

General Roger Jones, 1849. Creator: Unknown
General Roger Jones, 1849. Roger ap Catesby Jones was the longest-serving Adjutant General of the U.S. Army in history. From "Pictorial History of Mexico and the Mexican War"

General Twiggs, 1849. Creator: Unknown
General Twiggs, 1849. American soldier David E. Twiggs served in the War of 1812, the Black Hawk War, and the Mexican-American War

Colonel Bankhead, 1849. Creator: Unknown
Colonel Bankhead, 1849. American solider James Monroe Bankhead fought in the War of 1812, the Second Seminole War, and the Mexican-American War

General Patterson, 1849. Creator: Unknown
General Patterson, 1849. Irish-born American soldier Robert Patterson fought in the American Civil War. From "Pictorial History of Mexico and the Mexican War", by John Frost, LL.D

Major Ringgold, 1849. Creator: Unknown
Major Ringgold, 1849. Samuel B. Ringgold became known as the "Father of Modern Artillery" for his military innovations

General Gaines, 1849. Creator: Unknown
General Gaines, 1849. American soldier Edmund Pendleton Gaines fought in the War of 1812, the Seminole Wars, the Black Hawk War, and the Mexican-American War

The late Count Brandedburgh, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The late Count Brandenburgh, 1850. Portrait of Prussian politician Friedrich Wilhelm, Count Brandenburg, morganatic son of King Frederick William II and Sophie von Donhoff

Captain McCulloch, 1849. Creator: Unknown
Captain McCulloch, 1849. American soldier and Texas Ranger Benjamin McCulloch fought in the Texas Revolution, the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War

General Towson, 1849. Creator: Unknown
General Towson, 1849. American soldier Nathaniel Towson fought in the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War. From "Pictorial History of Mexico and the Mexican War", by John Frost, LL.D

The Tsar Nicholas II, 1910s, (1920). Creator: Boissonnas & Eggler. The Tsar Nicholas II, 1910s, (1920)
The Tsar Nicholas II, 1910s, (1920). Portrait of Emperor Nicholas II of Russia(1868-1918). From "The Great World War - A History: Volume 1". [The Gresham Publishing Company Ltd

Schleswig-Holstein War - General Krogh, Commander-in-Chief of the Danish Troops, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Schleswig-Holstein War - General Krogh, Commander-in-Chief of the Danish Troops, 1850. Portrait of Danish nobleman and military officer Gerhard Christoph von Krogh

Christian Julius de Meza, Major-General, and Commander-in-Chief of the Danish Artillery, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Christian Julius de Meza, Major-General, and Commander-in-Chief of the Danish Artillery, 1850. Portrait of Danish military leader Christian de Meza

George William Frederick Charles, Duke of Cambridge... 1850. Creator: Smyth
His Royal Highness George William Frederick Charles, Duke of Cambridge, K.G. G.C.H. &c. from a picture by Mr. Crowley, 1850

Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte, 1850. The ex-King Jerome has just been raised to the dignity of Marshal of France...Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte, the youngest of the brothers of Napoleon

His Excellency Jung Bahadoor, Ambassador from the Court of Nepaul, 1850. Creator: Unknown
His Excellency Jung Bahadoor, Ambassador from the Court of Nepaul, 1850. The General's visit to this country is as Ambassador Extraordinary from the King of Nepaul to the Queen of England

Portrait of a Man in Uniform. Edmond Peyron. (c1850s). Creator: Fritz von Dardel
Portrait of a Man in Uniform. Edmond Peyron. (c1850s)

King Oscar I, (c1830s). Creator: Karl Stefan Bennet
King Oscar I, (c1830s)

King Oscar II (1829-1907), portrait, 1880-1900. Creator: L Larsson
King Oscar II (1829-1907), portrait, 1880-1900

Portrait of Bror Cederström in uniform. (c1850s). Creator: Fritz von Dardel
Portrait of Bror Cederstrom in uniform. (c1850s)

Baron Kentaro Kaneko, half-length portrait, in uniform, facing front graphic /, c1905. Creator: Maruki Riyo
Baron Kentaro Kaneko, half-length portrait, in uniform, facing front graphic /, c1905

Aleksandr Evgenevich Timashev, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front... between 1880 and 86. Creator: Unknown
Aleksandr Evgenevich Timashev, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, in uniform, between 1880 and 1886

Eduard Ivanovich Totleben, half-length portrait, facing slightly left... between 1880 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Eduard Ivanovich Totleben, half-length portrait, facing slightly left, in uniform, between 1880 and 1886

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"Epaulet: A Symbol of Power and Prestige in Historical Portraits" In the world of historical portraits, one cannot help but notice a recurring element that adds an air of authority and grandeur to the subjects depicted – the epaulet. This ornamental shoulder piece has adorned the uniforms of notable figures throughout history, leaving an indelible mark on their legacy. Take a glimpse into the past, and you will find German Kaiser Wilhelm II proudly displaying his signature epaulets. These regal accessories symbolized his position as the leader of Germany during a pivotal era. Across continents, Admiral Horatio Nelson stood tall with his distinguished epaulets adorning his naval uniform. As he commanded British fleets during crucial battles like Trafalgar, these embellishments spoke volumes about his rank and expertise. Traveling eastward to Persia, we encounter a Persian official dressed in traditional attire complete with intricately designed epaulets. Captured by Armin Vambery's lens in 1875, this portrait showcases how even distant cultures embraced this symbol of status and authority. Closer to home, American generals such as General Paez and General H. W. Morris donned their military uniforms featuring prominent epaulets. These brave leaders wore their decorations with pride as they served their respective nations during times of conflict and change. Not limited to military personnel alone, admirals like Russian Admiral Stepan Stepanovitch Lessovski also sported impressive epaulets while commanding naval forces. Their presence exuded command over vast seas and instilled respect among sailors under their charge. The significance of these decorative shoulder pieces extended beyond just men; even Admiral Milne's wife had her own version elegantly displayed in a portrait from December 1863, and is evident that both genders recognized the power conveyed by wearing such adornments.