Mourning Dress Collection

Queen Victoria at Osborne House, 1865 (1906). From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1906]. (Colorised black and white print)

An officer's widow in mourning dress presents her son to the Commander in Chief for admission to a military school
FLO4669258 An officer's widow in mourning dress presents her son to the Commander in Chief for admission to a military school at Horse Guards. Steel engraving by T

Unknown woman, c.1850. Creator: Louise Besnard
Unknown woman, c.1850

Fashion Plate (Evening Mourning Dress), 1810. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Mourning Dress), 1810

Lady in Mourning, 1896. Creator: Hildegard Katerina Thorell
Lady in Mourning, 1896

Portrait of Estelle Balfour, 1863-1865. Creator: Edgar Degas
Portrait of Estelle Balfour, 1863-1865. Estelle Musson Balfour (1843-1909), the artist's cousin from New Orleans, visited France in 1863-65

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme Chinois en Habit de Pluie. Femme Chinoise, en Habit... c1797
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme Chinois en Habit de Pluie. Femme Chinoise, en Habit de Deuil, c1797

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame en Grand Dueil, Bound 1703-1704. Creator: Henri Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame en Grand Dueil, Bound 1703-1704

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Damoiselle en Deuil, Bound 1703-1704. Creator: Henri Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Damoiselle en Deuil, Bound 1703-1704

Woman in Black, 1872. Creator: Bertha Wegmann
Woman in Black, 1872

Portrait of Ginevra Aldrovandi Hercolani, c1595. Creator: Lavinia Fontana
Portrait of Ginevra Aldrovandi Hercolani, c1595. Ginevra Aldrovandi's husband, the Bolognese senator Ercole Hercolani, died in 1593

Portrait of Catherine de Medici, c1580. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Catherine de Medici, c1580. Catherine de Medici (1519-89) was the daughter of Lorenzo de Medici, the duke of Urbino, and his French wife

Fashion Plate (Half Mourning Walking Dress), 1819. Creator: Unknown
Fashion Plate (Half Mourning Walking Dress), 1819

Costumes de Différents Pays, Indienne du Coromandel en Habit de Deuil, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Indienne du Coromandel en Habit de Deuil, c1797

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Femme de Qualité en Habit de Vefue, 1678. Creator: Jean de Dieu
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Femme de Qualite en Habit de Vefue, 1678

Wilhelmina Margaretha van den Bosch (1807-1874), Wife of Gerard Johan Verloren van Themaat, 1874

Queen Emma, princess of Waldeck-Pyrmont, widow of King Willem III, 1918. Creator: Jan Veth
Queen Emma, princess of Waldeck-Pyrmont, widow of King Willem III, 1918

"Grief" - painted by Schlessenger, 1857. Creator: Schlessenger. "Grief" - painted by Schlessenger
"Grief" - painted by Schlessenger, 1857. There's good in tears, or they had not been sent By Him who is all good

Portrait of a Woman, c.1650. Creator: Jan van Bijlert
Portrait of a Woman, c.1650

Jeanette Antoinette Pietermaat (1818-1870), wife of Pieter Mijer, 1876. Creator: Jan Hendrik Neuman
Jeanette Antoinette Pietermaat (1818-1870), wife of Pieter Mijer, (Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies), 1876

The widow, 1850-1906. Creator: Alfred Stevens
The widow, 1850-1906

The Widow of a Painter, 1870. Creator: Kate Bisschop-Swift
The Widow of a Painter, 1870

The Mourning Widow, c.1860-c.1865. Creator: Diederik Franciscus Jamin
The Mourning Widow, c.1860-c.1865

Bermicchi, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Bermicchi, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Portrait de la Reine Marie-Amélie en deuil, c.1857. Creator: Workshop of Ary Scheffer
Portrait de la Reine Marie-Amelie en deuil, c.1857. Portrait of Queen Marie-Amelie in mourning

Portrait de la Reine Marie-Amélie en deuil, c.1857. Creator: Workshop of Ary Scheffer
Portrait de la Reine Marie-Amelie en deuil, c.1857. Portrait of Queen Marie-Amelie in mourning. She holds a framed portrait in one hand

Portrait of Léonie Dufresne, Baroness Le Vavasseur, then Marquise de Vaucouleurs by Lanjamet, 1875
Portrait of Leonie Dufresne, Baroness Le Vavasseur, then Marquise de Vaucouleurs by Lanjamet, 1875

Portrait of a woman, 1868. Creator: Leon Joseph Florentin Bonnat
Portrait of a woman, 1868

Portrait of a young woman in mourning, c1795. Creator: Marie Gabrielle Capet
Portrait of a young woman in mourning, c1795

Marie-Antoinette (1755-1793) at the temple, c1793. Creator: Unknown
Marie-Antoinette (1755-1793) at the temple, c1793

Portrait of Marie-Antoinette at the temple, c1793. Creator: Anne Flore Millet
Portrait of Marie-Antoinette at the temple, c1793

Couple in Antique Dress, Mourning Dead Son, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Couple in Antique Dress, Mourning Dead Son, n.d

Sarah E Smith, dressed in mourning for her husband, and her brother Fredericks Pray... 1899. Creator: Maud Morphew
Sarah E Smith, dressed in mourning for her husband, and her brother Fredericks Pray, seated in the veranda room, Dom Smith, Vladivostok, Russia, 1899

The International Exhibition - "Nameless and Friendless", by Miss Osborn, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition - "Nameless and Friendless", by Miss Osborn, 1862. Engraving of a painting....the sad story of a poor orphan girl (still in her mourning dress)

The Opening of Parliament by Royal Commission, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Opening of Parliament by Royal Commission, 1862. Our Illustration represents the House of Lords as it appeared on the 6th February during the ceremony of delivering her Majesty's Speech...the

Inconsolable Sorrow, 1884, (1965). Creator: Ivan Kramskoy
Inconsolable Sorrow, 1884, (1965). A bereaved woman dressed in black, stands next to a wreath. A white garment, possibly a christening robe, suggests she has lost a child

Mourning dress, American, ca. 1845. Creator: Unknown
Mourning dress, American, ca. 1845

Portrait of a woman in black, with her hair covered by a headdress and a dark veil, 1650-66

The Young Widow, ca. 1818-21. Creator: Emile Jean-Horace Vernet
The Young Widow, ca. 1818-21

Maison Jays mourning outfitters, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Maison Jays mourning outfitters, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

Michelle de Vitry, widow of Jean Jouvenel des Ursins, died 1456. After her husbands death in 1431
FLO4657214 Michelle de Vitry, widow of Jean Jouvenel des Ursins, died 1456. After her husbands death in 1431, she wore black mourning dress with the wimple and headband of a nun

Home from Sea, 1856-1863. Creator: Arthur Hughes
Home from Sea, 1856-1863. This work was originally exhibited as The Mothers Grave : a boy in sailors uniform weeps over the grave of his mother who has died while he was at sea

Mourning Pendants, c. 1936. Creator: William P. Shearwood
Mourning Pendants, c. 1936

Loves Melancholy, 1866. Creator: Constant Mayer
Loves Melancholy, 1866. Painting of a woman wearing a long black dress with a white scarf tied around her neck. She holds a bouquet of flowers and wears a wedding ring

Slender Woman with Vase, 1894. Creator: Jozsef Rippl-Ronai
Slender Woman with Vase, 1894

Portrait of a Noblewoman Dressed in Mourning, c. 1600. Creator: Jacopo Chimenti
Portrait of a Noblewoman Dressed in Mourning, c. 1600

Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, December 1866. Creator: Andre-Adolphe-Eugè
Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, December 1866. Albumen silver print

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"Mourning Dress: A Journey Through Grief and Fashion" In the depths of Osborne House, Queen Victoria mourns her beloved Prince Albert in 1865. Clad in a somber black ensemble, she embodies inconsolable sorrow that resonates through time. Ivan Kramskoy's haunting masterpiece "Inconsolable Sorrow" captures the essence of grief in 1884. The dark hues and pained expression reveal a heart shattered by loss, reminding us of the power mourning dress holds. An American creation from around 1845 remains shrouded in mystery as its creator is unknown. This mourning dress whispers tales of silent tears shed during an era when expressing grief through fashion was paramount. Lucas Vorsterman II's portrait depicts a woman veiled and clad entirely in black during the mid-17th century. Her headdress conceals her hair, symbolizing both respect for tradition and personal anguish hidden beneath layers of fabric. Emile Jean-Horace Vernet's "The Young Widow" evokes sympathy for those left behind after tragedy strikes. With her face buried in her hands, this widow represents countless women who grappled with their new reality while draped in garments that mirrored their inner turmoil. Marguerite Steinheil's life took an unexpected turn as depicted by vivid color lithographs capturing pivotal moments like being questioned by judges or visiting her imprisoned mother at Saint-Lazare Prison. These images remind us that even amidst scandalous trials, mourning attire remained essential to convey societal expectations. Le Petit Parisien's cover on November 7th, 1909 showcases Marguerite Steinheil herself—a figure caught between innocence and guilt—highlighting how public fascination intertwined with fashion choices during times of distress. As Maison Jays' mourning outfitters emerge onto the scene in 1888, they become purveyors of solace through clothing designed specifically for grieving individuals.