Details in Black
A Closer Look at Historical Fashion in Art
Portrait of a Lady with a Fan, 1890, by Franz Xaver Winterhalter
Portrait of Catherine of Braganza, Queen of England, c. 1665, by Peter Lely
Portrait of Mrs. James Guthrie, c. 1865, by Frederic Leighton
Portrait of Natalia Sanguszkowa née Potocka, 1829, by Johann Ender
Portrait of a Woman, 1581, by Frans Pourbus the Elder
Madame Jacques-Louis Leblanc, 1823, by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres
Portrait of Amalia van Solms, 1650, by the workshop of Gerard van Honthorst
Portrait of Lady Dacre, 1633, by Anthony van Dyck
Madame X (Madame Pierre Gautreau), 1884, by John Singer Sargent
Portrait of Jane Drummond, 1836, by Antoine Plamondon
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Armand Vallée, Costumes parisiens. Robes de promenade, detail, Journal des Dames et des Modes, 1913
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The outrageous, extravagant, sometimes humorous and often beautiful outfits worn by subjects of old portraits; sometimes captioned, as an attempt at satire; a little history occasionally thrown in the mix.
Jean-Auguste Dominique ingres (French, 1780-1867) • Portrait of Madame de Senonnes, viscountess of Senonnes (1783–1828) (once known as La Trastéverine) • 1816 • Musée d'Arts de Nantes, Nantes, France
This gorgeous dress appears to have been made from sumptuous red velvet, with slashes revealing an underlay of white satin and a fringed white satin belt at the empire waist. The shoulders and chest are likely transparent white silk. A beautiful lace ruff adorns the neck and matching lace decorates the cuffs.
There's some evidence to suggest that Ingres scoffed at painting portraits but accepted this commission because he needed the income. He took great pains to paint Madame de Senonnes in hopes of attracting other commissions.
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Vittorio Matteo Corcos, "Rainha D. Amélia" (1905), detail. (Portrait of Amélie of Orléans, Queen of Portugal)
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Dress
George Philip Meier
c.1924
Indianapolis Museum of Art (Accession Number: 1987.286)
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Historical Fashion Details in Art.
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