Regence Collection

Portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots, c.1550-59 (oil on wood)
8617890 Portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots, c.1550-59 (oil on wood) by Anonymous; National Museum, Krakow, Poland; Photo © Fine Art Images

Chess in Paris Cafe
A game of chess at the Cafe de la Regence, Paris, with several on-lookers

Emit Adolf Rossmaessler, 1806-1867, Rossmassler (engraving)
8632227 Emit Adolf Rossmaessler, 1806-1867, Rossmassler (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emit Adolf Rossmaessler, 1806-1867, Rossmassler)

A Gondola, 1859 (oil on canvas)
8720971 A Gondola, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Exner, Johann Julius (1825-1910); Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; (add.info.: By Julius Exner With a point of view from inside the gondola)

Millinery shop workers. Women in lowcut muslin dresses trying on hats, holding a hat box
FLO4677958 Millinery shop workers. Women in lowcut muslin dresses trying on hats, holding a hat box, fixing feathers to a headdress and reading a notebook at the counter

Two May-September couples at a ball. The old and ugly partners have arranged the company of two young
FLO4677898 Two May-September couples at a ball. The old and ugly partners have arranged the company of two young, good-looking escorts, who flirt with each other

The four corners game of tag. Five wonderful in muslin dresses play the game of four corners, a version of tag
FLO4677833 The four corners game of tag. Five wonderful in muslin dresses play the game of four corners, a version of tag. Illustration by Dominique Bosio

Choosing the jockey: Young woman in form-revealing dress and short martyr hairstyle seated on chaise longue pointing to
FLO4677829 Choosing the jockey: Young woman in form-revealing dress and short martyr hairstyle seated on chaise longue pointing to a young man with a dog

Mutual borrowing of fashions between French and English women, early 19th century
FLO4677797 Mutual borrowing of fashions between French and English women, early 19th century. Both wear identical style cups, frilled dresses, shawls and spencer jackets

Miss Busk and Mr Corset at a dance party. Fashionable couple in tight corsets dancing at a ball
FLO4677780 Miss Busk and Mr Corset at a dance party. Fashionable couple in tight corsets dancing at a ball. "To appear slim

A woman is pampered by her seamstress, her clothes seller, her hairdresser and two chambermaids
FLO4677735 A woman is pampered by her seamstress, her clothes seller, her hairdresser and two chambermaids. As Montesquieu said, " For one man to live deliciously

Wonderful and incredible dancing the waltz, a newly popular dance imported from Germany
FLO4677694 Wonderful and incredible dancing the waltz, a newly popular dance imported from Germany. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

Bride examining the contents of her marriage basket. Her bridesmaids show her lace, jewelry, diaments and finery
FLO4677656 Bride examining the contents of her marriage basket. Her bridesmaids show her lace, jewelry, diaments and finery

Street entertainer balancing on his head on a table. Accompanied by a fiddler and a young boy dancing a jig
FLO4677648 Street entertainer balancing on his head on a table. Accompanied by a fiddler and a young boy dancing a jig. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

Street entertainer using a baton to remove a coin from a woman's nose without touching her nose
FLO4677632 Street entertainer using a baton to remove a coin from a woman's nose without touching her nose. Audience of fashionable women in bonnets, shawls and dresses with frills

Savoyard boy with fife and drum makes his puppets dance in time to the music by moving his knees
FLO4677600 Savoyard boy with fife and drum makes his puppets dance in time to the music by moving his knees. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

The old young man. Old dandy in jacket with high collar, bicorn, tight breeches and hose
FLO4677534 The old young man. Old dandy in jacket with high collar, bicorn, tight breeches and hose, has a tie ties by a young shopgirl

Cartoon of English costumes, circa 1815. Men with flowerpot hats, long coats and trousers worn over boots
FLO4677515 Cartoon of English costumes, circa 1815. Men with flowerpot hats, long coats and trousers worn over boots, women in shawls with tassles

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 with spiral sleeves, profuse ruffs and flounces, kerchief key-holder
FLO4677354 Woman with spiral sleeves, profuse ruffs and flounces, kerchief key-holder. When one talks of flounces, refer back to the reign of Louis XV, and look at the portrait of your grandmother

Young man in chenille yarn jacket, tie, gloves, trousers, top hat and stick
FLO4677328 Young man in chenille yarn jacket, tie, gloves, trousers, top hat and stick. When fashions appear strange or embarrassing, I recall the hammer wigs, wide-sleeve coats

Guests at a fashionable salon, all wearing extravagent furlined clothes, jackets, dresses and pelisses
FLO4678028 Guests at a fashionable salon, all wearing extravagent furlined clothes, jackets, dresses and pelisses. By the early 19th century, fur lined and trimmed cloaks

The incomparable Ravel, a guitar-playing English tightrope artist from the early 19th century
FLO4677998 The incomparable Ravel, a guitar-playing English tightrope artist from the early 19th century, with two dancers on thick ropes

Longchamp Cavalcade. Two incredible (fops) mounted on heavy dray horses instead of thoroughbreds at Longchamp
FLO4677969 Longchamp Cavalcade. Two incredible (fops) mounted on heavy dray horses instead of thoroughbreds at Longchamp racetrack

Shop girls dressing in the morning. Four shop girls dressing, fixing their hair in front of mirror
FLO4677962 Shop girls dressing in the morning. Four shop girls dressing, fixing their hair in front of mirror, adjusting their stockings, playing with a cat

Fabric shop workers. Women in muslin dresses, bonnets and shawls embroidering, sewing
FLO4677956 Fabric shop workers. Women in muslin dresses, bonnets and shawls embroidering, sewing, cutting cloth and wrapping bolts of fabric

Pierre Forioso, and his troupe of rope dancers at the Theatre de la Nouvelaut and the Tivoli
FLO4677910 Pierre Forioso, and his troupe of rope dancers at the Theatre de la Nouvelaut and the Tivoli. " The rope dancers costumes are almost Spartan

Wonderful playing the game of blind man's buff. A blindfolded woman runs in a garden as one woman strokes her hand
FLO4677834 Wonderful playing the game of blind man's buff. A blindfolded woman runs in a garden as one woman strokes her hand and another grabs her muslin dress

Jacques de Falaise, street entertainer who ate anything. He is shown eating a live mouse, holding a snake
FLO4677660 Jacques de Falaise, street entertainer who ate anything. He is shown eating a live mouse, holding a snake, while an assistant receives a dagger and rose from the audience

Drummer performing tricks with drumsticks while beating a drum, accompanied by a violinist
FLO4677652 Drummer performing tricks with drumsticks while beating a drum, accompanied by a violinist. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

Woman balancing on a candlestick on a table, while a child walks on its hands
FLO4677639 Woman balancing on a candlestick on a table, while a child walks on its hands. Later, Madame Herculanus fixes two anchors in curling papers to her hair

A mistress of a clothes shop and her staff playing a game of a little bird told me
FLO4677624 A mistress of a clothes shop and her staff playing a game of a little bird told me. The women wear bonnets, aprons, and black dresses

Indian sword swallower in Paris, 1816. An assistant holds a sword to show its length (18 inches)
FLO4677617 Indian sword swallower in Paris, 1816. An assistant holds a sword to show its length (18 inches), and another takes something from a box of tricks

Troubadour playing on six instruments in front of Prussian and Scots soldiers, 1815
FLO4677605 Troubadour playing on six instruments in front of Prussian and Scots soldiers, 1815. By moving his head, elbows and knees, he plays pan pipes, mandolin, drum, triangle

French fashions and English uniforms, 1815. Two English courtesans in white frilled dresses are approached by English
FLO4677580 French fashions and English uniforms, 1815. Two English courtesans in white frilled dresses are approached by English soldiers, dragoons and hussars

Old woman trying on a pink bonnet in front of three young shopgirls, " Women appear to have sworn to lie about
FLO4677543 Old woman trying on a pink bonnet in front of three young shopgirls, " Women appear to have sworn to lie about youth up to their last breath." Handcoloured engraving from Pierre

The fumes, the day of memories. A woman drinks tea on the sofa while her maid picks up bills strewn over the floor
FLO4677435 The fumes, the day of memories. A woman drinks tea on the sofa while her maid picks up bills strewn over the floor

Woman in vol-au-vent bonnet, scarf, dress with transparent sleeves and embrodequin bootees
FLO4677378 Woman in vol-au-vent bonnet, scarf, dress with transparent sleeves and embrodequin bootees. "A strict casuist might find something reprehensible with this bodice

Woman wearing headdress and dress featuring extravagent pleating and flouncing
FLO4677344 Woman wearing headdress and dress featuring extravagent pleating and flouncing. Pleated collars, flounces (falbalas) and ruffs (chicories), have never been more in fashion than today

Italian street pantomime artist in grotesque wig, playing a bizarre one-string violin with balloon
FLO4677342 Italian street pantomime artist in grotesque wig, playing a bizarre one-string violin with balloon. " This young Italian man with black eyes excels at terrible grimaces

Fashionable men and women playing the parlour game called the Statue. When one is condemned to be the statue
FLO4677333 Fashionable men and women playing the parlour game called the Statue. When one is condemned to be the statue, she is placed in the centre of the room

Fashionable people playing the memory game of the gentle knight. Players who have made errors have to wear paper horns
FLO4677301 Fashionable people playing the memory game of the gentle knight. Players who have made errors have to wear paper horns in their hair. " At the beginning, everyone is a gentle knight

Seated blind man's buff. A dandy in Regency fashion guesses the identity of the woman in muslin dress who provides
FLO4677566 Seated blind man's buff. A dandy in Regency fashion guesses the identity of the woman in muslin dress who provides his chair

Hindering Choice. Three women in frilled dresses flirt with a waiter in a long apron at a cafe
FLO4677297 Hindering Choice. Three women in frilled dresses flirt with a waiter in a long apron at a cafe. Women no longer drink wine because of their delicate nerves, but they quaff kirsch

Cartoon of English fashions in Paris, 1814. Man in flowerpot hat, women in bottom-shaped gowns
FLO4677482 Cartoon of English fashions in Paris, 1814. Man in flowerpot hat, women in bottom-shaped gowns. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

Their credulity is her only science. A fortune teller reads the cards for two credulous wonders in shawls and turbans
FLO4678060 Their credulity is her only science. A fortune teller reads the cards for two credulous wonders in shawls and turbans

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"Regence: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the enchanting world of Regence, where art transcends time and captivates the soul. From "The Blackbird Song, " a mesmerizing oil painting from 1908 that evokes a symphony of emotions, to the intense battle preparations depicted in "Medieval Knight, Morning Star being readied for Battle, " this collection is a testament to the power of artistic expression. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Paris as you witness an intense game of chess unfold in a cozy café setting. Marvel at the intricate details captured in "Interior of Westminster Abbey, " a captivating black and white photograph that transports you to another era. The figurine of Frederick the Great on his majestic horse, crafted with delicate precision from glazed porcelain, pays homage to history's great leaders. Religious narratives come alive through powerful engravings like "Jesus raising Lazarus from his tomb. " These works invite contemplation and reflection on faith and miracles. Transport yourself to ethereal realms with "The Dream of a Summer Night, " an artwork that invites viewers into its whimsical realm filled with mystery and wonder. Discover architectural marvels such as Brereton Hall or gaze upon the grandeur of Westminster Abbey's nave looking east - both captured beautifully through black-and-white photography. Delve into Sir Launcelot's world as you explore Guinevere's study for him in Queen's Chamber; every pencil stroke brings her character vividly to life. Finally, pay tribute to historical figures like Henry Burton through detailed engravings or admire Catherine of Navarre’s regal beauty portrayed skillfully by artists who sought to immortalize their legacies. In Regence’s diverse collection lies an invitation for all art enthusiasts – step inside this timeless gallery where each piece tells its own unique story, leaving us inspired by humanity’s creativity throughout history.