Gallery of Fashion, vol. I: April 1, 1794- March 1, 1795
1794–1802
Medium
Illustrations: etching and engraving (hand colored)
Dimensions
13 3/8 x 10 7/16 x 1 15/16 in. (34 x 26.5 x 5 cm)
Classification
Books|Costumes
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1950
Accession Number
50.611.1(1)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegant world of late 18th-century fashion with *Gallery of Fashion, vol. I: April 1, 1794–March 1, 1795*, a exquisite publication by Nicolaus Heideloff, a German-born artist and publisher active in London. This volume, part of a renowned 10-year series (1794–1802), captures monthly trends in women's attire through 72 hand-colored plates, offering a vivid snapshot of Regency-era style amid the social upheavals of the French Revolution. Heideloff's masterful etching and engraving techniques, enhanced by delicate hand-coloring, brought unparalleled realism and vibrancy to these il...