Greatcoat Collection

Napoleon at Fontainebleau During the First Abdication - 31 March 1814, (1845). Artist: Paul Delaroche
Napoleon at Fontainebleau During the First Abdication - 31 March 1814, (1845). The invasion of France by the Allies culminated in Napoleons abdication of 11 April

Jennie Benson music hall comedienne and mimic
Jennie Benson comedienne and mimic. Known for her character studies. Dressed as a soldier during the First World War in greatcoat and cap, smoking a cigarette. Signed card. Date: circa 1917

Mikhael Ilarionovich Golenichtchev Kutuzov (1745-1813) Prince of Smolensk, 1829
XIR190214 Mikhael Ilarionovich Golenichtchev Kutuzov (1745-1813) Prince of Smolensk, 1829 (oil on canvas) by Dawe, George (1781-1829); State Hermitage Museum, St

The soldiers of the Old Guard trained their dogs to salute the Emperor, who returned their salutes, 1805 (colour litho)
3100890 The soldiers of the Old Guard trained their dogs to salute the Emperor, who returned their salutes, 1805 (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Street crossing sweeper on Ludgate Hill wearing a cloth on his head. Copperplate etching drawn
FLO5000908 Street crossing sweeper on Ludgate Hill wearing a cloth on his head. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

Capt. Adelaide B. Baylis, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Capt. Adelaide B. Baylis, 1917 or 1918. Bacteriologist Adelaide Brooks Baylis (d. 1965) who served as a captain in the National League of Women's Services Motor Corps in New York during World War

Maj. H.H. Kipp, Col. A.S. McLemore, Maj. W.H. Parker, and Capt. T.G. Sterrett, 10 Nov 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Maj. H.H. Kipp, Col. A.S. McLemore, Maj. W.H. Parker, and Capt. T.G. Sterrett, 10 Nov 1917 (date created or published later)

Gen. von Diffenbach & staff, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service. Gen
Gen. von Diffenbach & staff, between 1914 and c1915. Karl Dieffenbach (1859-1936), a Prussian officer and General of Infantry in World War I.

The squad is on the march, 1923. Creator: Unknown
The squad is on the march, 1923. From a collection of 153 photographs and documents drawn from the personal archives of people who lived in the town of Berdsk in the late 19th

The Prince and his Comrades: Camp-Fire after Dinner in the Terai, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince [of Wales] and his Comrades: Camp-Fire after Dinner in the Terai, 1876. The future King Edward VII in India. Every night in camp a large fire of wood is lighted close to the mess-tent

The Prince of Wales in the Terai: the camp fire after dinner...1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in the Terai: the camp fire after dinner, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII in India

La Supreme Offensive Russe; Le general Broussilof generalissime Russe; A sa droite, Le... 1917. Creator: Unknown
La Supreme Offensive Russe; Le general Broussilof generalissime Russe; A sa droite, Le general Gourko, 1917. The Russian supreme offensive: General Brusilov (right) and General Gurko

'Deux Generaux atteints par la meme balle, le 12 mars 1915, 1915. Creator: Unknown
'Deux Generaux atteints par la meme balle, le 12 mars 1915, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

'La Guerre de Tranchees; Le Grand Chef, le general Joffre, 1915. Creator: Unknown
'La Guerre de Tranchees; Le Grand Chef, le general Joffre, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

A Standing Oriental Wearing a Greatcoat, 1753/1762. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
A Standing Oriental Wearing a Greatcoat, 1753/1762

Garde Mobile de la Seine, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Print from a series titled Souvenirs du Siege de Paris. After the disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III

Yalta Conference of Allied leaders, World War II, 4-11 February 1945. Seated left to right: Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin

Tsar Nicholas II visiting the Russian front, May 1915, (1926). Nicholas II is greeted by Count Bobrinsky while Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Army

Josef Stalin and the geophysicist Otto Y Schmidt, 1930s. Artist: Jakov Kalinichenko
Josef Stalin and the geophysicist Otto Y Schmidt, 1930s. An example of Soviet agitprop art. Otto Yulyevich Schmidt was a Russian scientist, mathematician, astronomer, geophysicist

Wartime advert for Austin Reed, promoting their women's greatcoats. Date: 1943

General Paul von Hindenburg, c. 1916 (oil on canvas)
XOT366512 General Paul von Hindenburg, c.1916 (oil on canvas) by Nedomansky Studio, Vienna (fl.1914-18); Museo della Guerra di Rovereto, Trento, Italy; (add.info.: (1847-1934); German field marshal

King Peter I of Serbia visiting the trenches at the front, World War I, 1915 (colour litho)
6000369 King Peter I of Serbia visiting the trenches at the front, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mans Great Coat, c. 1937. Creator: Frederick Jackson
Mans Great Coat, c. 1937

The Lamplighter, Watchman and Link-boy
6340367 The Lamplighter, Watchman and Link-boy by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: The Lamplighter, Watchman and Link-boy)

Servants, footmen and grooms in greatcoats invading the dining room, 19th century
6337311 Servants, footmen and grooms in greatcoats invading the dining room, 19th century by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); (add.info.: Servants)

Garde Mobile de la Seine (coloured engraving)
3621742 Garde Mobile de la Seine (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garde Mobile de la Seine (Mobile Guard of the Seine)

Napoleon Bonaparte (colour litho)
3639423 Napoleon Bonaparte (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821).); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Napoleon in exile on St Helena (chromolitho)
1093696 Napoleon in exile on St Helena (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon in exile on St Helena)

The Groom: HRH the Duke of York (colour litho)
979342 The Groom: HRH the Duke of York (colour litho) by Lander, John St. Helier (1869-1944) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Groom: HRH the Duke of York)

Paul Signac, front cover illustration from Les Hommes du Jour, No 170, Paris
495651 Paul Signac, front cover illustration from Les Hommes du Jour, No 170, Paris, 22nd April 1911 (litho) (b/w photo) by Luce

The dying Tsar Alexander III of Russia giving advice to his son (colour litho)
2818576 The dying Tsar Alexander III of Russia giving advice to his son (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info)

In the trenches before Mukden, Russo-Japanese War (colour litho)
2795909 In the trenches before Mukden, Russo-Japanese War (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the trenches before Mukden, Russo-Japanese War)

"Excuse me, Sir!", 18 October 1813 (colour litho)
3100871 " Excuse me, Sir!", 18 October 1813 (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Excuse me, Sir)

The city of Grenoble opens its gates to Napoleon on his return from exile on Elba, 7 March 1815 (colour litho)
3100868 The city of Grenoble opens its gates to Napoleon on his return from exile on Elba, 7 March 1815 (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

On the evening of the Battle of Champaubert and on the eve of Montmirail, a pensive Napoleon rocks the baby of a
3100864 On the evening of the Battle of Champaubert and on the eve of Montmirail, a pensive Napoleon rocks the baby of a cantiniere, 10-11 February 1814 (colour litho) by Job

Tombs in Westminster Abbey, Westminster Hall and Westminster Bridge. Young man pointing to a Latin inscription on a stone tomb in Westminster Abbey 52

A jingle or carriage accident on a bridge in Dublin, 1822
A jingle or carriage accident on Low Ground Bridge, Baggot Street, Dublin. Passengers fall off the bridge into the canal, men with shillelaghs shout. Brian Boru, Sir Shawn O Dogherty, Capt

Ladies in crinolines embracing in front of a coach
Ladies in crinolines embracing in front of a gate, 19th century. Betsey Shannon and Lucy Somersville kiss and hug outside Beldon Hall

Facey Romford dispossessed by the rightful heir, young
Sporting man with gun, gaiters and hound surprised by his guests. Facey Romford dispossessed by the rightful heir, young Gilroy and his governess. Who am I? I m the mistress of this ere ouse

A friendly chat with the enemy, the Christmas Day Truce of 1914 (b / w photo)
NAM244252 A friendly chat with the enemy, the Christmas Day Truce of 1914 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum

Harfords First Greatcoat (engraving)
6008186 Harfords First Greatcoat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harfords First Greatcoat)

Mr. and Mrs. Woodhead with Rev. Henry Comber as a Youth, 1816 (pencil on paper)
FIT63157 Mr. and Mrs. Woodhead with Rev. Henry Comber as a Youth, 1816 (pencil on paper) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); 30.4x22.4 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Soldiers off to join their regiment after training (colour litho)
2818243 Soldiers off to join their regiment after training (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldiers off to join their regiment after training)

The riots in Russia, the current appearance of a square in Warsaw following the state of siege (Colour Litho)
2814754 The riots in Russia, the current appearance of a square in Warsaw following the state of siege (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Garde Nationale Sedentaire (coloured engraving)
3621751 Garde Nationale Sedentaire (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garde Nationale Sedentaire (Sedentary National Guard)

Erich Ludendorff and Paul von Hindenburg, German Army commanders (colour litho)
3626883 Erich Ludendorff and Paul von Hindenburg, German Army commanders (colour litho) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

At the camp of Boulogne, Napoleon looked constantly across the Channel towards England, September 1803 (colour litho)
3100989 At the camp of Boulogne, Napoleon looked constantly across the Channel towards England, September 1803 (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Title page of Le Grand Napoleon des Petits Enfants (colour litho)
3100853 Title page of Le Grand Napoleon des Petits Enfants (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"The Greatcoat: A Timeless Symbol of Style and History" Step back in time to the glamorous world of music halls, where Jennie Benson, a talented comedienne and mimic, captivated audiences with her wit and charm. As she took the stage in her elegant greatcoat, all eyes were on her. But it wasn't just entertainers who donned these magnificent garments. Picture Napoleon's Old Guard soldiers training their loyal dogs to salute the Emperor while he returned their salutes with pride. The year was 1805, and this colorful lithograph immortalizes that extraordinary bond between man and beast. Fast forward to 1814 when Paul Delaroche painted an iconic scene at Fontainebleau during Napoleon's first abdication. Amidst the turmoil of war, his greatcoat draped over his shoulders symbolized both power and vulnerability. Across Europe, military leaders like Mikhael Ilarionovich Golenichtchev Kutuzov wore their greatcoats as they strategized for victory. Known as the Prince of Smolensk, Kutuzov commanded respect both on and off the battlefield in 1829. Even during World War II, fashion played its part. Austin Reed advertised women's greatcoats as essential wartime attire in 1943 – practical yet stylish protection against harsh weather conditions. The music hall scene continued to thrive throughout history with Florrie Forde captivating audiences from 1875 until her passing in 1940. And let us not forget Vesta Tilley; a male impersonator who challenged societal norms from 1864 to1952 while confidently sporting a dashing greatcoat. In times of conflict such as the Siege of Paris (1870-1871) or important conferences like Yalta (1945), dignitaries relied on their trusty greatcoats for warmth amidst diplomatic negotiations or strategic discussions that would shape history forever.