'A Lady in the Parade Dress in Hyde Park, Feb. 1808'
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'A Lady in the Parade Dress in Hyde Park, Feb. 1808'
published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell’s Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching, published 1 March 1808
8 5/8 in. x 5 3/8 in. (219 mm x 136 mm) paper size
acquired unknown source, 1930
Reference Collection
NPG D47513
Artistsback to top
- John Bell (1745-1831), Publisher. Artist associated with 88 portraits, Sitter associated with 4 portraits.
- La Belle Assemblée or Bell’s Court and Fashionable Magazine (1806-1832), Magazine. Artist associated with 57 portraits.
This portraitback to top
Described in the magazine:
Promenade Costume for Hyde Park. A round walking dress of white cambric, or brown velvet; made to sit close to the form; laced behind, and reaching to the edge of the throat, where it is finished with a broad plaiting of French net, or antique ruff of scolloped lace. Long full sleeves, trimmed at the edge of the wrist with correspondent cuff, and broad hair or coral bracelet. A Zealand coat of ruby, purple, or crimson velvet, made without a collar; flowing loose from the shoulders, and tied or confined with a brooch in the centre of the bosom; ends rounded in front, and reaching the bottom of the petticoat behind; trimmed entirely round with a full and rich ermine. Turban hat of the same material as the coat, turned up all round, bordered with ermine, and tied round the crown with a figured satin ribband. Hair cropt behind, and flowing in irregular curls in front. Shoes of crimson velvet; and gloves of York tan.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Messenger office, Southampton Street, Strand)
- Place portrayed: United Kingdom: England, London (Hyde Park)
Subjects & Themesback to top
- Fashion Plates: Accessories - Gloves - York tan gloves
- Fashion Plates: Activities and occasions - Promenade dress; walking dress; Modes de Longchamps; toilette de ville
- Fashion Plates: Dresses - Round gowns; round dresses
- Fashion Plates: Fabrics - Cambric
- Fashion Plates: Fabrics - Velvet
- Fashion Plates: Footwear - Velvet shoes
- Fashion Plates: Headwear - Turbans
- Fashion Plates: Influences - Classical influence
- Fashion Plates: Outer garments - Zealand coats
- Fashion Plates: Trimmings and ornamentation - Ermine
- Fur accessories
- Hats and head attire
- Pets and animals - Horses
- Transport and vehicles - Animals
- Transport and vehicles - Buggies, carriages and carts
Events of 1808back to top
Current affairs
The 'Mary Anne Clarke affair' erupts in which Clarke, mistress of Frederick, Duke of York, was said to have used her influence with him to run a military promotions racket. Championed by radical government opponents, it ends in the Duke's resignation as Commander-in-Chief of the army.Art and science
Sculptor John Flaxman begins Nelson memorial for St Paul's.Richard Trevithick demonstrates model railway travelling at 12 mph.
International
After taking Portugal, Napoleon invades Spain, deposes the Spanish Bourbon monarchy and appoints his brother Joseph as the new King. ThePeninsular War then begins under Sir John Moore and Arthur Wellesley, later Duke of Wellington, aiming to protect Portugal and exploit Iberian hatred of French tyranny.
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