The Gallery of Fashion

published by: Wilhelm Nicolaus Heideloff (1761-1837), hand-coloured etching, aquatint, 1794-1795

In 1794 The Gallery of Fashion first appeared in England. Clearly inspired by the French Gallerie des Modes, the series was intended, according to the publisher, to demonstrate the superiority of English taste. English fashions were more decorous, and sometimes exceptionally voluminous. The three ostrich plumes in the young ladies’ turbans were required for introductions at court, being an emblem of the Prince of Wales.

Artwork typemodeprent
Object numberRP-P-2009-2651
Dimensionsheight 282 mm x width 225 mm
Physical characteristicsets en aquatint, met de hand gekleurd

Identification

Title(s)
The Gallery of Fashion
Object type
Object number
RP-P-2009-2651
Inscriptions / marks
- inscription: ‘Fig. 15.’
- address: ‘Published as the Act directs July 1. 1794, by N. Heideloff, No, 9, Southampton Street, Covent Garden.’
Description
In 1794 The Gallery of Fashion first appeared in England. Clearly inspired by the French Gallerie des Modes, the series was intended, according to the publisher, to demonstrate the superiority of English taste. English fashions were more decorous, and sometimes exceptionally voluminous. The three ostrich plumes in the young ladies’ turbans were required for introductions at court, being an emblem of the Prince of Wales.
Catalogue reference
M.A. Ghering-Van Ierlant, Het bijeenbrengen van een collectie kostuum- en modeprenten gedurende de jaren 1970-2009, Breda 2016.

Creation

Creation
- print maker: anoniem
- publisher: Nicolaus Heideloff (mentioned on object), London
Dating
1794
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Material and technique

Physcial description
ets en aquatint, met de hand gekleurd
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height 282 mm x width 225 mm

This work is about

Subject

Acquisition and rights

Credit line
Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds
Acquisition
purchase 2009
Ownership
Copyright
Public domain

Documentation

M.A. Ghering-Van Ierlant, Het bijeenbrengen van een collectie kostuum- en modeprenten gedurende de jaren 1970-2009, Breda 2016.

Persistent URL

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https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200526817