Pierre De La Mesangere Collection

Costume of a young dandy, Paris, 1805. He wears a top hat, carrick coat or ridingcoat with cape collar, cravatte, waistcoat, breeches and boots. He holds a riding crop. Mise de jeune homme

French dandy in court attire, Paris, 1804
French dandy in attire for Napoleon's court, Paris, 1804. He wears a frock coat with embroidered collar and cuffs, breeches, white hose, slippers

Dandy in top hat, frock coat, striped breeches, Paris, 1805
Dandy in top hat, frock coat, striped velvet breeches, boots. He holds an umbrella. Habit a Pattes de redingotte. Culotte blanche de velours a cotes

Dandy in semi-formal wear, Paris, 1805. He wears a bicorn, frock coat, waistcoat, cravatte, pantalons and slippers. Costume demi habille

French dandy in casual outfit, Paris, 1805. He wears a frock coat, double waistcoat, cravatte, pantalons, slippers and holds a top hat. Costume neglige. Carle Vernet and Bacquoy

Woman in dress and mantle for Napoleon's court, Paris, 1804
Woman in dress and mantle for Napoleon's court. Her hair is braided and fixed with a garland, her dress embroidered with fleurs-de-lys. Robe et manteau de cour. Carle Vernet Bacquoy

Dandy dancing at a ball, Paris, 1804
Dandy dancing at a ball. He wears a blue frock coat, pointed cravatte, cashmere breeches, hose and slippers. Jabot de point. Culotte de casimir

French dandy in alpaca fleece carrick coat, Paris, 1804
French dandy in alpaca fleece carrick coat. He wears a top hat and holds an umbrella. Capote d'alpaga

Woman in petticoat and Mamluk overdress, Paris, 1804
Woman in petticoat and Mamluk overdress, decorated with twisted trim. She wears a cap tied with a fichu kerchief, and a long scarlet shawl with embroidered ends

Young dandy in casual outfit, Paris, 1804
Young dandy in casual outfit. He wears a top hat, cravatte, gilet waistcoat, riding coat, pantalons and boots. Costume Neglige d'un jeune homme

Fashionable woman in taffeta bonnet and printed toile dress
Fashionable woman in taffeta bonnet and printed yellow toile dress. Chapeau de Taffetas, Robe de Toile Imprimee

Woman reading a newspaper, Paris, 1804
Woman reading a newspaper. Her hair is braided in a bun at the back, and she wears a funnel collar, dress of Turkish muslin

Rear view of woman with very short hairstyle, Paris, 1804
Rear view of woman with very short hair, curls at the front, funnel collar, and dress bordered with Turkish muslin

Fashionable woman in cloth bonnet with straw-hat peak, pink dress, white shawl, Paris, 1804. Chapeau moitie Paille sur un bonnet

Woman in a bonnet adorned with hydrangeas, Paris, 1804. She wears a funnel collar, muslin dress with pinched sleeves. Bonnet frise orne d'Hortensia, dessus et dessous, Colerette en Entonnoir

Woman fixing her hair on a grassy bank, Paris, 1804
Woman fixing her hair on a grassy bank. She wears a pink Mamluk tunic bordered with Turkish muslin. Her scarf is tied around her back, and her bonnet lies on the grass

Woman reading a musical score, Paris, 1804
Woman reading a musical score seated on a chair. She wears a hat in cotton percale, an apron dress and long gloves. Chapeau de Perkale. Tablier robe

Woman reading an almanac, Paris, 1804
Woman reading an almanac. She wears her curly hair tied with a bandana, tunic dress with no bodice. Coeffure a Bandeau Transversal, Tunique sans Corsage

Woman in hooded cap, white muslin dress, Paris, 1804
Woman in hooded cap, white muslin dress with tunic overdress. Capote Rosee, Tunique sans ouverture

Woman in very tall funnel collar, Paris, 1804
Woman in very tall funnel collar, embroidered muslin dress. Colerette en Entonnoir, robe de mousseline brodee

Woman in cotton percale hat, apron dress, Paris, 1804
Woman in cotton percale hat, funnel collar, apron dress. Chapeau de Perkale, Tablier-fichu

Woman in crimped collar and half-bonnet, Paris, 1804
Woman in crimped collar and half-bonnet, capelets and overdress with embroidered borders, white muslin dress. Colerette et Demi Bonnet Gauffres, Collets a la Pelerine

Woman in collar with four frills, kerchief capelet, Paris, 1804
Woman in pink bonnet, collar with four frills, buttoned kerchief capelet, white muslin dress, ribbon belt, Paris, 1804. Colerette a quatre Rangs, Fichu en Pelerine

Woman in Louise de La Valliere hairstyle, Paris, 1804
Woman in Louise de La Valliere hairstyle, veil, shawl and long gloves, walking dress. Coeffure a la Valliere, Robe pour la Promenade

Woman in walking costume, Paris, 1804
Woman in walking costume, straw hat, long coat with capelet collar, dress with crimped collar, fan, Paris, 1804. Costume pour la Promenade

Dandy in semi-formal outfit, Paris, 1804
Dandy in semi-formal outfit. He wears a chestnut-brown Savoyard frock coat, waistcoat, apricot breeches, white hose and buckle shoes. He holds a bicorn or chapeau bras under his arm

Fashionable woman in a canezou collar, Paris, 1804
Fashionable woman in a canezou collar. The muslin canezou capelet has a frilled collar and tucks into the waistband. Her straw-hat is decorated with printed fabric and flowers

Woman wearing her hair in a gold wire hairnet, Paris, 1804
Fashionable woman in evening dress. She wears her hair in a gold wire hairnet, with low-cut white dress, gloves, and carrying a red shawl. Reseau en fil d'or

Woman in low-cut gown with Turkish ribbons, Paris, 1804
Woman in low-cut tunic dress decorated with Turkish ribbons. Her hairstyle is a braided diadem. Coral necklace, earrings and bracelets. She holds a fan, bouquet and shawl

Woman in a gown in the style of Matilda of Flanders, Paris, 1804. Perhaps because the central embroidered trim looks like a Norman ceinture. She wears her short hair a la Titus fixed with a diadem

Amazone or woman in riding outfit, Paris, 1804
Woman in riding outfit, Paris, 1804. She wears a bonnet, wool ridingcoat, leather gloves and holds a riding crop. Habillement d'amazone en drap

Dandy in top hat and riding coat in alpaca wool, Paris, 1804
Dandy in top hat and riding coat in alpaca wool with cape collar. Capote d'alpaga

Woman in very formal wear, Paris, 1804
Woman in very formal wear. She wears flowers in her braided hairstyle, velvet shawl with embroidered ends, low-cut gown, coral necklace and gloves

Woman dancing in ball gown, Paris, 1804
Woman lifting her skirts to dance at a ball. Her ball gown is hemmed with buds and flowers. She wears a velvet cap with garland and diadem. Costume de Bal

Rear view of a woman in a velvet hat and satin coat, Paris, 1803
Rear view of a woman in a velvet hat with lace veil, pink satin cosy coat, white muslin dress. Chapeau de Velours, Douillette de Satin

Woman in satin tunic dress and velvet toque, Paris, 1804
Woman in velvet toque hat with plume, satin tunic dress garnished in velvet. Toque de Velours, Tunique de Satin, garnie en Velours

Woman in felt hat, long ridingcoat, men's slippers, Paris, 1803
Woman in felt hat, long ridingcoat, men's slippers. Chapeau de feutre, souliers d'homme

Woman with her hair tied up on the right temple, Paris, 1804
Woman with her hair tied up on the right temple. She wears a mandille corset with ruffles, bias-cut sleeves, and carries an embroidered shawl. Fichu-Guimple, Manches Drapees en Biais

Woman wearing a wool kerchief-shawl, Paris, 1803
Woman wearing a wool kerchief-shawl. She wears a turban hat, tunic overdress and embroidered muslin dress. Fichu-Schall en Drap

French dandy in casual outfit, Paris, 1804
French dandy in casual costume, Paris, 1804. He wears a top hat, cravatte, frock coat, waistcoat, breeches and boots. Costume neglige d'un jeune homme

Woman in wool ridingcoat with many collars, Paris, 1803
Woman in wool ridingcoat with many collars. Her hair is tied up with coral pearls. Coeffure en Cheveux ornee de Perles de Corail. Redingotte de Drap

French dandy in triple waistcoats, Paris, 1804
French dandy in a triple waistcoat. He wears a vicuna-colour riding coat, frock coat, yellow breeches and leather boots. Triple gilet, redingotte couleur Vigogne

Woman with her hair tied with a garland, Paris, 1803
Woman with her hair tied with a garland. She wears a low-cut muslin dress with blue corset, tied with ribbons down the front, embroidered shawl. Guirlande faisant Tour et demi. Robe de Mousseline

Woman working in the fashion industry, Paris, 1803
Woman working in the fashion industry. She wears a straw bonnet, fichu, tablier apron over low-cut gown, and carries a hat box. Costume d'une ouvriere en modes

Woman in cosy coat with darted sleeves, Paris, 1803
Woman in cosy coat with darted sleeves, bonnet, and embroidered shawl. Douillette a Manches pincees

Fashionable woman in a muslin veil, Paris, 1803. V
Fashionable woman in a muslin veil falling over her hair and shoulders like a capelet. She wears a diadem of red roses, red necklace, bracelet and belt. Voile de mousseline retombant en mantelet

Fashionable woman in short haircut a la Victime, Paris, 1803
Fashionable woman in short haircut a la Victime. She wears a headband ornamented with cameos, a lace capelet and low-cut gown. Bandeau orné de Pierres gravées. Pélerine de Dentelle

Woman in formal wear drawn at the Opera, Paris, 1803. She wears a lace cap with garland, low-cut gown, gloves and shawl. Grande Parure

Woman in half-formal wear reading a book, Paris, 1803
Woman in half-formal wear reading a book. She wears a pink bonnet, low-cut dress trimmed with lace. Demi Parure

Woman in dress with Spanish darts, Paris, 1803
Woman in dress with Spanish darts in the sleevse and back. Her hair is braided with two loose curls. She holds a fan and ridicule or drawstring bag. Chou de Nattes, manches et dos a l'Espagnole

Fashionable woman in colourful ribbon bonnet, Paris, 1803
Fashionable woman in colourful ribbon bonnet. She wears a white gown, long lace scarf and holds a drawstring ridicule bag. Chapeau en Rubans flambés

Woman in semi-formal wear, Paris, 1803
Woman in semi-formal wear, 1803. Bonnet with ribbons, pink shawl, white dress with long frilled tunic. Demi-Parure

Woman in white dress with pink border, 1803
Woman in white dress with pink border, scarlet fichu, lace bonnet with half-veil, 1803. Dentelle Rabattue en demi Voile

Young French dandy in casual outfit, 1803
Young French dandy in casual outfit. Grey top hat, striped waistcoat, frock coat, pantalons and slippers. Costume négligé d'un jeune homme

Fashionable woman in short haircut a la Victime, Paris, 1803. Her head is shaved in back, and she wears a gown with folded-back ruffle collar. Tête Tondue par derrière. Colerette Rabattue

French dandy in semi-formal outfit, 1803
French dandy in semi-formal outfit. Bicorn hat, grey frock coat, white gilet or waistcoat, breeches and hose, buckle shoes. Costume Demi-habillé

Woman in morning outfit or walking dress, Paris, 1803
Woman in morning outfit with lace cap, frilly collar, white tunic and gown, scarlet shawl, 1803. Costume du Matin

Woman with unusual angled parasol, July 1803
Woman with unusual angled parasol. She is in half dress or semi-formal wear, with frilly pink tunic over a white dress. Demi-Parure

Fashionable woman with short hair a la Victime, Paris, 1803
Fashionable woman with short hair a la Victime. She wears a calico tunic over a long gown. Tunique Juive en Guinée

Woman in lace cap with veil, Paris, 1803
Woman in cap with veil, kerchief decorated with circular ruffled collar, open blue tunic over long white dress. Fichu garnie d'une Fraise

Fashionable woman in short haircut a la Victime, Paris, 1803
Fashionable woman or merveilleuse in short haircut a la Victime. Her head is half-shaved, and she wears a low-cut gown and fichu kerchief with hanging ends. Tête à demi Tondue

Woman spinning yarn with a spindle and distaff, Paris, 1803. She wears a hooded cap in ribbed organdy, blue tunic over a white gown, ruffled collar and fichu. Capote d'Organdie, à Côtes

Woman in a hooded bonnet in ribbed organdy. July 1803
Woman reading a book in a hooded bonnet in ribbed organdy. She wears a pink frilled tunic over a long white dress. Capote d'Organdie, piquée

Woman sketching a landscape, Paris, 1803
Woman sketching a landscape seated on an Empire stool, Paris, 1803. She wears a cornet cap under a veil, decorated with ruffles, long white gown. Cornette sous un Voile. Garnitures en Fraises

Woman in morning dress with calf-length tunic, Paris, 1803
Woman in a long dress with calf-length tunic in same fabric, wide sleeves, bonnet, fichu, gloves and fan. Tunique Juive à Manches larges

Woman in lace tunic dress with a low-cut back, Paris, 1803
Woman in lace tunic dress with a low-cut back, holding an embroidered shawl. Tunique de Dentelle à Dos échancré

Woman in walking dress trimmed with lace, Paris, 1803
Woman in walking dress. Long white dress and tunic trimmed with lace, pink hood cap in petit-taffeta decorated with chicory. Capote de petit Taffetas, Garnie en Chicorée

Woman in formal costume with long veil on a wimple, Paris, 1803
Woman in formal costume with long veil on a wimple, calf-length tunic over a long white dress. She holds a fan. Voile sur un Béguin. Tunique Juive à Taille Basse

Woman in very formal costume, Paris, 1803
Woman in very formal costume for a ball, Paris, 1803. She wears earrings, necklace and bracelets, a short tunic over a long dress, and holds a fan. Costume de Grande Parure

French dandy in tailcoat with narrow waist, Paris, 1803
French dandy in tailcoat with narrow waist, breeches and gaiters in nankeen, Paris, 1803. Habit à Taille étroite. Culotte et Guêtres de Nankin

Woman holding a beaded straw hat, Paris, 1803
Woman in white dress with frilled collar, holding a beaded straw hat and parasol. Chapeau de Paille, perlé

Woman in riding outfit with beaver-skin hat, Paris, 1803
Amazone woman in riding outfit with beaver-skin hat, long dress, kerchief decorated with a ruffled collar, holding a riding crop. Chapeau de Castor. Fichu Garni d'une Fraise

Woman dancing at a ball, Paris, 1803
Woman dancing at a ball. She wears foliage in her hair, and a low-cut ball gown trimmed with green ribbons and bows. Costume de Bal

Merveilleuse in front of a mirror, Paris, 1803
Merveilleuse in front of a mirror. She wears a lace morning bonnet, a see-through muslin gown with an elastic corset. Bonnet du Matin, Corset Elastique

Woman in formal gown and hat decorated with chicory, Paris, 1803
Woman in formal gown, long gloves, embroidered shawl, and hat decorated with chicory. Chapeau Garni en Chicorée

Fashionable woman in hairdo a la Victime, Paris, 1803
Fashionable woman in hairdo a la Victime. Her hair is freshly cut, and she wears a silk and cotton overdress and gown. Tête fraîchement Tondue. Tunique Juive Soie et Coton

Woman sitting on an Empire chair in a parlour, Paris, 1803
Woman sitting on an Empire chair in a parlour. She wears a crepe silk hat with a tulle peak, pink gown, and holds a fan. Chapeau de Crêpe avec un Bouillon de Tulle sur le devant

French dandy in formal court costume, Paris, 1803
French dandy in formal court costume. He wears a blue frock coat and gilet trimmed with lace, a bicorn under his arm, sword on the right. Grande parure

Woman rider or Amazone with her horse, Paris, 1803
Woman rider or Amazone with her horse. She wears a short-haired beaver-skin hat, long riding dress in wool and holds a riding crop. Castor à Poil Ras. Habit Amazône en Drap

French dandy in court costume, Paris, 1803. He wears a black frock coat, gilet, breeches, hose, sword. He holds a bicorn. Costume d'etiquette

Fashionable woman and child, Paris, 1803. She wears a turban of threaded velvet, green shawl with garlands, and carries a drawstring ridicule bag. Turban de Velours fiselé

Merveilleuse in opera gown, Paris, 1803. She wears a satin hat, vicuna shawl and low-cut formal dress. Chapeau de Satin. Schall de Vigogne

French dandy in formal wear, Paris, 1803
French dandy in formal wear, but not court. He wears a wig, black frock coat, white cravatte and gilet. silk hose. His bicorn and sword are on the right through a mistake of the engraver's

Woman with short hair reading a letter. Paris, 1803
Woman with short hair a la Titus or a la Victime reading a letter. Loose long housecoat or cosy decorated with swan's-down over a dress. She leans on a Empire-style bed

All products are expertly crafted, using premium materials, tailored to your specifications and promptly shipped