Manteau Collection

Fashionable couples dancing energetically at a ball, 1914
Fashionable couples dancing energetically at a ball, observed by an older woman with lorgnette. La Folie du Jour. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching by H

Paris fashions for November, 1864
A selection of dresses designed for the winter of 1864. From left, The manteau marchesa made from cloth and velvet, trimmed with a silk border

William III of Orange Nassau (1650-1702), King of England, in 1694, behind him Robert Bruce, Earl of Aylesbury
FLO4672344 William III of Orange Nassau (1650-1702), King of England, in 1694, behind him Robert Bruce, Earl of Aylesbury, after William Faithorne (1626-1691)

Mother Goose, Victorian costume of a children's fairytale. She wears a pointed hat, scarlet cape
FLO4656221 Mother Goose, Victorian costume of a children's fairytale. She wears a pointed hat, scarlet cape, coat decorated with eggs, apron with ruffles, and skirt decorated with geese

Nabab, prince moghol (India) - Nabob or Moghul ruler, 17th century, after Niccolao Manucci - Handcoloured steel
FLO4686468 Nabab, prince moghol (India) - Nabob or Moghul ruler, 17th century, after Niccolao Manucci - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers' " Foreign

Sultan Abdulmecit I (1823-1861) - Abdul Medjid-Khan, Sultan of Turkey, 1839-1861
FLO4686653 Sultan Abdulmecit I (1823-1861) - Abdul Medjid-Khan, Sultan of Turkey, 1839-1861. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers' " Modes et Costumes

Mary Josepha of Austria (1699-1757), Queen of Poland - Maria Josepha, Queen of Poland, 18th century
FLO4686521 Mary Josepha of Austria (1699-1757), Queen of Poland - Maria Josepha, Queen of Poland, 18th century, after Louis de Silvestre

Greek woman, 17th century, Georges de la Chapelle - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet
FLO4686466 Greek woman, 17th century, Georges de la Chapelle - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers' " Foreign Fashions and Costumes Ancient

Princess of Bavaria, after Josse Amman, 1586 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet
FLO4686414 Princess of Bavaria, after Josse Amman, 1586 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers' " Foreign Fashions and Costumes Ancient and Modern"

Grand Duchess of Venice, after Abraham de Bruyn, 1581 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from
FLO4686355 Grand Duchess of Venice, after Abraham de Bruyn, 1581 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers' " Foreign Fashions and Costumes Ancient

Elisabeth I Queen of England and Ireland (1533-1603) - Queen Elizabeth I of England
FLO4686329 Elisabeth I Queen of England and Ireland (1533-1603) - Queen Elizabeth I of England, after Hans Holbein - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers'

Parisian ladies, Empire era, 1813. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Horace Vernet from
FLO4686259 Parisian ladies, Empire era, 1813. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Horace Vernet from the Pauquet Brothers' " Modes et Costumes Historique"

Francois (1518-1536), dauphin of Viennese, son of King Francois I, 1534. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte
FLO4685904 Francois (1518-1536), dauphin of Viennese, son of King Francois I, 1534. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Gaignieres from the Pauquet Brothers' " Modes et

Nomade koriak du Kamchatka - Koryak man in furlined hat and coat, over trousers and laced stockings
FLO4724099 Nomade koriak du Kamchatka - Koryak man in furlined hat and coat, over trousers and laced stockings, holding a cudgel - Handcolored woodcut by Doms from " Moeurs

Kazan Tatar Family (Tatarstan, Russia) - Tatar family from Kazan, the man in fur hat
FLO4724052 Kazan Tatar Family (Tatarstan, Russia) - Tatar family from Kazan, the man in fur hat and fur-lined coat firing a musket

Ainou - Ainu man, north Japan, wearing hat and decorated robe with laced shoes, fishing with a rod
FLO4724423 Ainou - Ainu man, north Japan, wearing hat and decorated robe with laced shoes, fishing with a rod, a knife and tobacco pipe hang from his belt - Handcoloured woodcut by F

Japanese soldier - Japanese soldier carrying a large musket, wearing a helmet, kimono, leggings, sandals
FLO4724384 Japanese soldier - Japanese soldier carrying a large musket, wearing a helmet, kimono, leggings, sandals, and sword - Handcoloured woodcut by Mop from " Moeurs

Resident of the islands Ryu Kyu (Okinawa, Japan) - Man of the Lou-Tchou Islands (RyukYu Islands or modern Okinawa)
FLO4723445 Resident of the islands Ryu Kyu (Okinawa, Japan) - Man of the Lou-Tchou Islands (RyukYu Islands or modern Okinawa) - Handcoloured woodcut by Mercier from " Habits

Louis-Hector, Duc de Villars, in ceremonial robes for the coronation of Louis XIV
FLO4572116 Louis-Hector, Duc de Villars, in ceremonial robes for the coronation of Louis XIV. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolios from Le

Francois de la Rochefoucauld, chamberlain to kings Charles VIII and Louis XII, d. 1517
FLO4570932 Francois de la Rochefoucauld, chamberlain to kings Charles VIII and Louis XII, d. 1517. Handcoloured lithograph after a miniature of the court of King Louis XII in Roger de Gaignieres'

Silesian bride on her way to church. Gold-decorated hat, long full dress and cloak made up of squares of fur
FLO4704917 Silesian bride on her way to church. Gold-decorated hat, long full dress and cloak made up of squares of fur. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "

Spanish nobleman, 1660. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4706318 Spanish nobleman, 1660. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Woman of Bohemia in the fashion of the 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4706261 Woman of Bohemia in the fashion of the 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

A nobleman from Hungary. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4705278 A nobleman from Hungary. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Noble bride and woman of Gothland, Sweden. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4705069 Noble bride and woman of Gothland, Sweden. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Lady of Livonia, Russian province, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4705041 Lady of Livonia, Russian province, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Nobleman of Poland and a woman of Lithuania. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4704978 Nobleman of Poland and a woman of Lithuania. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Woman of Swabia, Germany, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4704973 Woman of Swabia, Germany, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Federigo Oricono, 1558. In a suit of armour with silk surcoat in plush covering the breastplate and backplate
FLO4678252 Federigo Oricono, 1558. In a suit of armour with silk surcoat in plush covering the breastplate and backplate, sleeve armour pauldrons and elbow pieces, and slops or wide breeches

Cartoon of English costumes, circa 1814. Men and women in ill-fitting, badly shaped dresses, hats and coats
FLO4677511 Cartoon of English costumes, circa 1814. Men and women in ill-fitting, badly shaped dresses, hats and coats. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

Fashionable couple running in the rain. The gallant Mr de Boissec gives his coat and top hat to his lady
FLO4677421 Fashionable couple running in the rain. The gallant Mr de Boissec gives his coat and top hat to his lady, and carries her hat in his kerchief and her dog under his arm

Woman in suit of white crepe with printed blue design, and cape in same blue - Lithograph with stencil (stencil)
FLO4562562 Woman in suit of white crepe with printed blue design, and cape in same blue - Lithograph with stencil (stencil) handcolour from the luxury French fashion magazine " Art, Gout

Two women with their luggage in front of a train, one with a green wool sports suit
FLO4562483 Two women with their luggage in front of a train, one with a green wool sports suit, the other with a skirt suit lined with velvet, 1926 - Two women with travel bags in front of a train

Costume of a Polish man, 19th century. He wears a long tunic, satin vest, silk sash belt, fur pelisse
FLO4565375 Costume of a Polish man, 19th century. He wears a long tunic, satin vest, silk sash belt, fur pelisse, leather boots and chapska hat

English noblewomen in summer clothes (left) and winter clothes (right), late 16th century
FLO4644454 English noblewomen in summer clothes (left) and winter clothes (right), late 16th century. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's Costumes

Gravestone of Anna Schmittner, died 1575, from the wall of St. Agatha Church in Aschaffenburg
FLO4644341 Gravestone of Anna Schmittner, died 1575, from the wall of St. Agatha Church in Aschaffenburg. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's Costumes

Bout Alikhooki, Tierra del Fuego man drawn from life in European clothes at Plymouth
FLO4605323 Bout Alikhooki, Tierra del Fuego man drawn from life in European clothes at Plymouth, and Patagonian of Cape Gregory in llama fur coat. Natives of South America

Jewish noblewoman and young Jewish girl with waterjug. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4704323 Jewish noblewoman and young Jewish girl with waterjug. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

A Jewish woman and captured Hebrew standing under a palm tree next to two shields
FLO4704299 A Jewish woman and captured Hebrew standing under a palm tree next to two shields. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes

German women, one with shield and lance. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4704013 German women, one with shield and lance. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Queen of the Amazons, King Priamus, and Phrygian warriors wearing the chlamis (military cloak)
FLO4703472 Queen of the Amazons, King Priamus, and Phrygian warriors wearing the chlamis (military cloak). Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Two daughters of the goddess Niobe in Greek undergarments (stolla) and cloaks (pallium)
FLO4703439 Two daughters of the goddess Niobe in Greek undergarments (stolla) and cloaks (pallium). Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Polish costumes, 18th century: Polish Jew 1, Polish man in formal wear 2, woman 3, and man in regular clothes 4
FLO4624963 Polish costumes, 18th century: Polish Jew 1, Polish man in formal wear 2, woman 3, and man in regular clothes 4

Costumes of city dwellers and farmers. Middle-class man in overcoat of sheepskin with half moons over a silk robe
FLO4622702 Costumes of city dwellers and farmers. Middle-class man in overcoat of sheepskin with half moons over a silk robe, farmers in jackets and trousers

Dress (Dress) of the reign of Edward III, 1327-1377. She wears a gold crown over a hairnet
FLO4594563 Dress (Dress) of the reign of Edward III, 1327-1377. She wears a gold crown over a hairnet, an ermine-lined mantle over a green dress

Herule-Merladec de Rohan, Duke of Rohan-Rohan, Prince of Rohan, 1669-1749
FLO4572254 Herule-Merladec de Rohan, Duke of Rohan-Rohan, Prince of Rohan, 1669-1749. In ceremonial robes for the coronation of Louis XV

Pair of lovers, circa 1500. He wears a coffee-coloured manteau and crimson pourpoint and pantalon
FLO4570880 Pair of lovers, circa 1500. He wears a coffee-coloured manteau and crimson pourpoint and pantalon and she wears a white escoffion hat and dress in the colour of isabelle

A common Croat wearing a coat lined with fox fur. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4705309 A common Croat wearing a coat lined with fox fur. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

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"Manteau: A Timeless Fashion Statement Through the Ages" Step back in time to 1914, where fashionable couples danced energetically at a glamorous ball. The air was filled with excitement and elegance as these stylish individuals twirled across the dance floor. Fast forward to November 1864 in Paris, where the latest fashion trends were unveiled. The city of lights showcased its sartorial prowess, captivating onlookers with exquisite garments that exuded sophistication and grace. Travel even further back to 1855, when "The Last Look at England" was immortalized on canvas. This oil painting captured a moment frozen in time, depicting individuals adorned in manteaus - long coats that added an air of refinement and grandeur. Venturing back centuries earlier to 1533, we encounter Hans Holbein's masterpiece "The Ambassadors. " Amidst this intricate artwork lies subtle hints of manteaus worn by noble figures, symbolizing their status and impeccable taste. In the early 1900s, French writer Colette graced us with her presence. In a photograph from 1907, she radiates confidence while donning a manteau that perfectly complements her literary brilliance. Jewelry also played an essential role in enhancing one's ensemble throughout history. Veyer's earrings, necklace, and dragonfly bracelet beautifully accentuated any outfit while adding a touch of glamour and allure. A young man struts through the streets of 1912 wearing a fashionable outfit complete with a top hat and cane. His manteau not only shields him from the elements but also elevates his style quotient effortlessly. Even classical art couldn't resist showcasing the timeless appeal of manteaus. Botticelli's iconic "The Birth of Venus" reveals intricate details within its folds—proof that this garment has stood the test of time for centuries. Literature too embraced this fashion staple.