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Getting Dressed Collection

"From Masquerades to Monks: A Journey through the Art of Getting Dressed" Step into a world of elegance and mystery as we explore the art throughout history

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: The New Gloves, 1909 (oil on canvas)

The New Gloves, 1909 (oil on canvas)
658191 The New Gloves, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Schuster, Karl Maria (1871-1953); 99.6x75.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Gloves. Karl Maria Schuster (1871-1953). Oil on canvas

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Lady Pulling on her Stockings. Creator: Nicolas Lavreince

Lady Pulling on her Stockings. Creator: Nicolas Lavreince
Lady Pulling on her Stockings, Unknown date

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Mais quand je vous dis que je ne peux pas remuer les pieds avec ses bottes là!.. 1847

Mais quand je vous dis que je ne peux pas remuer les pieds avec ses bottes là!.. 1847. Creator: Honore Daumier
Mais quand je vous dis que je ne peux pas remuer les pieds avec ses bottes la!.. 1847. Annoyed man to valet: But I tell you I can't move my feet with these boots on!'

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Bichette...viens donc arranger ma rosette!... 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier

Bichette...viens donc arranger ma rosette!... 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Bichette...viens donc arranger ma rosette!... 1844. Bichette...viens donc arranger ma rosette!...'. - Voila bien les hommes!...comme ils abusent de leurs droits

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: 10 heures du matin, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier

10 heures du matin, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
10 heures du matin, 1839. 10 o'clock in the morning. Mr. Coquelet ayant rencontre au Jardin des Plantes, M.lle Palissandre a laquelle il eut le bonheur d'offrir une rose pompon le 1er mai

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Figure studies, 1648. Creator: Gesina ter Borch

Figure studies, 1648. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Figure studies, 1648

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Preparation for visits on New Year's Day, c.1813-c.1815. Creators: Anon, Chez Basset

Preparation for visits on New Year's Day, c.1813-c.1815. Creators: Anon, Chez Basset
Preparation for visits on New Year's Day, c.1813-c.1815. An overweight man sits on a chair and puts on his boots. Behind him is a servant who brushes his blue jacket

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Soldiers in a Stable, c.1655. Creator: Jacob Duck

Soldiers in a Stable, c.1655. Creator: Jacob Duck
Soldiers in a Stable, c.1655

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Que n'y est-il encore?. Creator: Louis Michel Petit

Que n'y est-il encore?. Creator: Louis Michel Petit
Que n'y est-il encore?

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: United Service Club, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing

United Service Club, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. United Service Club, between 1910 and 1920
United Service Club, between 1910 and 1920. US military personnel

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: The Synod at Thurles - Bishops Robing, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Synod at Thurles - Bishops Robing, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Synod at Thurles [in Ireland] - Bishops Robing, 1850. Clergy in the cathedral....the buildings are large and convenient, and were, upon this occasion

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: The Dandy Dressing; The Dandy Dressed, 1815/25. Creator: JL Marks

The Dandy Dressing; The Dandy Dressed, 1815/25. Creator: JL Marks
The Dandy Dressing; The Dandy Dressed, 1815/25

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Four O Clock in the Country, October 20, 1790. October 20, 1790

Four O Clock in the Country, October 20, 1790. October 20, 1790
Four O Clock in the Country, October 20, 1790

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Un jour de fête et de bretelles, 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier

Un jour de fête et de bretelles, 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un jour de fete et de bretelles, 1844. - Tiens bon ami...a l'occasion de ma fete je t'ai brode ces bretelles... - (Le monsieur a part)

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Les Bains à vingt centimes, nouveau style, 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier

Les Bains à vingt centimes, nouveau style, 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les Bains a vingt centimes, nouveau style, 1842. The Baths at twenty cents, new style. Periodical: Le Charivari, 27 September 1842

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Hoop Skirt

Hoop Skirt
The hoops used to support the crinoline dress during Victorian times. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Dancers; Danseuses, 1919 (oil on canvas)

Dancers; Danseuses, 1919 (oil on canvas)
1768324 Dancers; Danseuses, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 100.3x81.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancers; Danseuses. Louis Valtat (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog by Oliver Goldsmith. The good man of Islington dressing

An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog by Oliver Goldsmith. The good man of Islington dressing
866023 An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog by Oliver Goldsmith. The good man of Islington dressing. Illustration by Randolph Caldecott by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Monks Getting Dressed. Creator: Dorte Verner

Monks Getting Dressed. Creator: Dorte Verner
Monks Getting Dressed

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: In the Morning, (oil on canvas)

In the Morning, (oil on canvas)
985400 In the Morning, (oil on canvas) by Woolf, Samuel Johnson (1880-1948); 157.5x108.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Morning. Samuel Johnson Woolf (1880-1948). Oil on canvas

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Illustration for Josephines Birthday (colour litho)

Illustration for Josephines Birthday (colour litho)
5990061 Illustration for Josephines Birthday (colour litho) by Appleton, Honor Charlotte (1879-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: I hurried over my dressing)

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: The New Baby, (oil on canvas)

The New Baby, (oil on canvas)
658559 The New Baby, (oil on canvas) by Portielje, Edward (1861-1949); 78x63 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Baby. Edward Antoon Portielje (1861-1949). Oil on canvas

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Kanpeis Wife Okaru, Japan, 1806. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro

Kanpeis Wife Okaru, Japan, 1806. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Kanpeis Wife Okaru, Japan, 1806

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Empress Komyo (Komyoko), from the series 'Three Beautiful Women (San bijin)', c

Empress Komyo (Komyoko), from the series "Three Beautiful Women (San bijin)", c
Empress Komyo (Komyoko), from the series " Three Beautiful Women (San bijin)", c. 1820

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Bathers, 1896 (oil on canvas)

Bathers, 1896 (oil on canvas)
988645 Bathers, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 74x92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bathers; Baigneuses. Camille Pissarro (1830-1903). Oil on canvas

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Young Girl With Naked Shoulders; Jeune Fille Aux Epaules Nues, 1885 (pastel on paper)

Young Girl With Naked Shoulders; Jeune Fille Aux Epaules Nues, 1885 (pastel on paper)
825686 Young Girl With Naked Shoulders; Jeune Fille Aux Epaules Nues, 1885 (pastel on paper) by Morisot, Berthe (1841-95); 55.9x45.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: After the Swim; Apres le Bain, c. 1846 (oil on paper laid on panel)

After the Swim; Apres le Bain, c. 1846 (oil on paper laid on panel)
825572 After the Swim; Apres le Bain, c.1846 (oil on paper laid on panel) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 16x21.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Swim; Apres le Bain)

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Plate 493. Miscellaneous Phases of the Toilet, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)

Plate 493. Miscellaneous Phases of the Toilet, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950277 Plate 493. Miscellaneous Phases of the Toilet, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 23x31.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: A fashionable lady, pub. 1807 (coloured etching) 88: A Regency belle without her wig

A fashionable lady, pub. 1807 (coloured etching) 88: A Regency belle without her wig
STC444571 A fashionable lady, pub. 1807 (coloured etching) 88:A Regency belle without her wig and gown; by Dighton, Richard (1795-1880); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Hour of the Hare [6am] (U no koku), from the series

Hour of the Hare [6am] (U no koku), from the series
2969347 Hour of the Hare [6am] (U no koku), from the series The Twelve Hours in Yoshiwara (Seiro juni toki tsuzuki), c.1794 (colour woodblock print; oban) by Utamaro

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: La Toilette de Pierrette (colour litho)

La Toilette de Pierrette (colour litho)
3098555 La Toilette de Pierrette (colour litho) by Madrazo y Garreta, Raimundo de (1841-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Toilette de Pierrette)

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Japanese Women Dressing, c. 1870-1880 (hand coloured albumen print)

Japanese Women Dressing, c. 1870-1880 (hand coloured albumen print)
1766816 Japanese Women Dressing, c.1870-1880 (hand coloured albumen print) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese Women Dressing. Felice Beato (1825-1908)

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Dressing Dolls, (oil on canvas)

Dressing Dolls, (oil on canvas)
823325 Dressing Dolls, (oil on canvas) by Beaux, Cecilia (1855-1942); 90.5x74 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dressing Dolls. Cecilia Beaux (1855-1942). Oil on canvas

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: After the Bath (w / c on paper)

After the Bath (w / c on paper)
1195889 After the Bath (w/c on paper) by Polenova, Elena (1850-98); 64.1x40.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Polenova, Elena (1850-1898)); Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: The Reflection (oil on canvas)

The Reflection (oil on canvas)
827016 The Reflection (oil on canvas) by Engelhart, Josef (1864-1941); 101x75.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reflection. Josef Engelhart (1864-1941). Oil on canvas

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Plate 422. Toilet; Putting on Shoes and Rising from Chair, 1885 (collotype on paper)

Plate 422. Toilet; Putting on Shoes and Rising from Chair, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950486 Plate 422.Toilet; Putting on Shoes and Rising from Chair, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 19.4x40.5 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Young Japanese Girl Dressing, late 19th century (hand coloured photo)

Young Japanese Girl Dressing, late 19th century (hand coloured photo)
CHT170115 Young Japanese Girl Dressing, late 19th century (hand coloured photo) by Japanese School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Reporter interviewing a gentleman getting dressed (chromolitho)

Reporter interviewing a gentleman getting dressed (chromolitho)
1094485 Reporter interviewing a gentleman getting dressed (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reporter interviewing a gentleman getting dressed)

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Young Woman at a Dressing Table, (oil on canvas)

Young Woman at a Dressing Table, (oil on canvas)
658965 Young Woman at a Dressing Table, (oil on canvas) by Madrazo y Garreta, Raimundo de (1841-1920); 63.5x49.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Woman at a Dressing Table)

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Dressing of a Mannequin; La Toilette de Mannequin, 1835 (oil on canvas)

Dressing of a Mannequin; La Toilette de Mannequin, 1835 (oil on canvas)
658767 Dressing of a Mannequin; La Toilette de Mannequin, 1835 (oil on canvas) by Roehn, Jean Alphonse (1799-1864); 55x45 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Plate 415. Toilet, Preparing to Put on Clothing, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)

Plate 415. Toilet, Preparing to Put on Clothing, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950244 Plate 415. Toilet, Preparing to Put on Clothing, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 17.3x43.3 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Grandpas Sash (oil on panel)

Grandpas Sash (oil on panel)
1769800 Grandpas Sash (oil on panel) by Vibert, Jean or Jehan Georges (1840-1902); 73.7x99.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Grandpas Sash; La ceinture du grand-papa)

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Young woman at her Toilet; Jeune Femme a sa Toilette, (pastel on stetched paper)

Young woman at her Toilet; Jeune Femme a sa Toilette, (pastel on stetched paper)
656677 Young woman at her Toilet; Jeune Femme a sa Toilette, (pastel on stetched paper) by Besnard, Paul Albert (1849-1934); 61.6x51.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Gabrielle Arising, c. 1909 (oil on canvas)

Gabrielle Arising, c. 1909 (oil on canvas)
BRN159838 Gabrielle Arising, c.1909 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; French, out of copyright

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Elderly man getting dressed and putting on a corset (chromolitho)

Elderly man getting dressed and putting on a corset (chromolitho)
5995978 Elderly man getting dressed and putting on a corset (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elderly man getting dressed and putting on a corset)

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Little Woman putting on her stockings; Petite Femme mettant sa bas, (oil on canvas)

Little Woman putting on her stockings; Petite Femme mettant sa bas, (oil on canvas)
824448 Little Woman putting on her stockings; Petite Femme mettant sa bas, (oil on canvas) by Comerre, Leon Francois (1850-1916); 80x56 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGetting Dressed Collection: Camp Scenes, 1803 (coloured etching)

Camp Scenes, 1803 (coloured etching)
2975494 Camp Scenes, 1803 (coloured etching) by Pyne, William Henry (1769-1843) (after); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Etching by and after W H Pyne, published by Pyne and Nattes, London)



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"From Masquerades to Monks: A Journey through the Art of Getting Dressed" Step into a world of elegance and mystery as we explore the art throughout history. In April 1, 1790, Thomas Rowlandson captures the enchantment of a Dressing for a Masquerade. The air is filled with anticipation as individuals carefully select their costumes, concealing their true identities behind elaborate masks. Fast forward to October 20, 1790, where Four O'Clock in the Country transports us to a serene countryside scene. As the sun sets on this autumn day, men and women meticulously dress themselves in layers upon layers of garments – each piece reflecting their status and fashion sensibilities. One cannot forget the iconic Hoop Skirt that dominated European fashion during its peak in popularity. This exaggerated silhouette transformed women's figures into ethereal visions floating gracefully through society. In Danseuses, painted in 1919 by an unknown artist, we witness dancers preparing for their captivating performances. Their movements are fluid yet purposeful as they adorn themselves with intricate costumes and accessories – every detail contributing to their mesmerizing allure on stage. Oliver Goldsmith's An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog takes us back further in time to Islington where Randolph Caldecott illustrates The good man dressing himself amidst tragedy. Even during somber moments, dressing remains an essential part of our lives – an act that brings comfort and routine even when faced with adversity. Monks Getting Dressed by Dorte Verner offers insight into religious rituals where simplicity meets devotion. Each garment symbolizes humility and dedication as monks prepare themselves for prayer and meditation. As dawn breaks in In the Morning (oil on canvas), we witness everyday individuals starting their day by putting on clothes that reflect their personalities or social roles. From work attire to casual wear, clothing becomes an extension of oneself – expressing individuality and setting the tone for the day ahead.