Epaulettes Collection (#3)

AI IMAGE - A portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, early 19th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - A portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, early 19th century, (2023). Napoleon I (1769-1821), French military commander and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution

Lord Nelson, 1853. Creator: George Baxter
Lord Nelson, 1853

Lord Charles Beresford, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Lord Charles Beresford, c1900. British naval officer and politician. Engraving after a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

General Urquiza, President of the Argentine Republic, 1858. Creator: Unknown
General Urquiza, President of the Argentine Republic, 1858. Gen. Urquiza has assisted strenuously to raise the religion of his country from the state of ruin into which it had fallen with

Au Fait! C'est un bal assez distingué!, 1833. Creator: Honore Daumier
Au Fait! C'est un bal assez distingue!, 1833. Actually! it's quite a distinguished ball!'. From Serie Politique

Portrait of Jacques-Alexandre-Bernard Law, Marquis de Lauriston, c.1823. Creator: François Joseph Bosio
Portrait of Jacques-Alexandre-Bernard Law, Marquis de Lauriston, c.1823

The late Early of Dundonald - from a photograph by Maull and Polyblank, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The late Early of Dundonald - from a photograph by Maull and Polyblank, 1860. In 1809, Lord Cochrane was selected by the First Lord of the Admiralty, on account of his daring valour

Gijsbertus Martinus Cort Heyligers (1770-1849). Lieutenant General in the Infantry, 1831. Creator: Jan Kieft
Gijsbertus Martinus Cort Heyligers (1770-1849). Lieutenant General in the Infantry, 1831

Bernhard (1792-1862), hertog van Saksen-Weimar. Generaal in Nederlandse dienst, 1840-1862. Creator: Jacob Spoel
Bernhard (1792-1862), hertog van Saksen-Weimar. Generaal in Nederlandse dienst, 1840-1862

Jonkheer Jan Willem Janssens (1762-1838). Gouverneur-generaal (1811-12), 1815-1900. Creator: Unknown
Jonkheer Jan Willem Janssens. Governor-general, 1815-1900. Dutch nobleman, soldier and statesman Janssens (1762-1838) served as the governor of the Dutch Cape Colony

Portrait of Rear-Admiral Job Seaburne May, 1823. Creator: Jan Willem May
Portrait of Rear-Admiral Job Seaburne May, 1823

Frederick William III, 1770-1840, King of Prussia, c19th century. Creator: Anon
Frederick William III, 1770-1840, King of Prussia, c19th century

Oskar I, 1799-1859, King of Sweden and Norway, 1858. Creator: Carl Theodor Staaf
Oskar I, 1799-1859, King of Sweden and Norway, 1858

Portrait of William II, King of the Netherlands, 1839. Creator: Jan Adam Kruseman
Portrait of William II, King of the Netherlands, 1839. Other Title(s): Portrait of Willem II (1792-1849)

The City Marshal, 1937. Creator: Unknown
The City Marshal, 1937. From "The Coronation of H.M. King George VI and H.M. Queen Elizabeth 1937". [John Player & Sons, London, 1937]

Officer of H.M.'s Bodyguard of Hon. Corps of Gentlemen-At-Arms, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Officer of H.M.'s Bodyguard of Hon. Corps of Gentlemen-At-Arms, 1937. His (or Her) Majesty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms is a bodyguard to the British Monarch

Portrait of Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 1820-before 1837. Creator: Carl Gustaf Hjalmar Mörner
Portrait of Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 1820-before 1837

The Chasseurs de Vincennes, 1856. Creator: Henry Duff Linton
The Chasseurs de Vincennes, 1856. French soldiers during the Crimean War. From "Illustrated London News", 1856

Portrait of Jonkheer Jan Willem Janssens, Governor of the Cape Colony and Governor-General of the Du Creator
Portrait of Jonkheer Jan Willem Janssens, Governor of the Cape Colony and Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1815-1838

Portrait of Lieutenant-General Frederik Knotzer, c.1832. Creator: Jan Willem Pieneman
Portrait of Lieutenant-General Frederik Knotzer, c.1832

Portrait of Baron David Hendrik Chassé, Lieutenant-General, 1832. Creator: Jan Willem Pieneman
Portrait of Baron David Hendrik Chasse, Lieutenant-General, 1832

Christian Edouard Fraser (1812-79), Second Lieutenant of the 5th Dragoon Regiment, 1834. Creator: Charles Howard Hodges
Christian Edouard Fraser (1812-79), Second Lieutenant of the 5th Dragoon Regiment, 1834

Gustav IV Adolf, 1778-1837, King of Sweden, 1793. Creator: Per Krafft the Elder
Gustav IV Adolf, 1778-1837, King of Sweden, 1793

Portrait of Dominique Jacques de Eerens, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1855-1858. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Dominique Jacques de Eerens, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1855-1858. Copy after Cornelis Kruseman

Portrait of Hendrik Merkus, Baron de Kock, Army Commandant and after 1826 Lieutenant Governor-Genera Creator
Portrait of Hendrik Merkus, Baron de Kock, Army Commandant and after 1826 Lieutenant Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1826-1857

His Majesty The King, 1911. Creator: Unknown
His Majesty The King, 1911. King George V and his Queen consort Mary of Teck were crowned on 22 June 1911. From "The Book of the Coronation". [Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, 1911]

The Book of the Coronation, 1911. Creator: Unknown
The Book of the Coronation, 1911. King George V and his Queen consort Mary of Teck were crowned on 22 June 1911. From "The Book of the Coronation". [Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, 1911]

Portrait of Johannes, Graaf van den Bosch, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1836. Creator: Raden Saleh
Portrait of Johannes, Graaf van den Bosch, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1836

Posthumous Portrait of Herman Willem Daendels, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1838. Creator: Raden Saleh
Posthumous Portrait of Herman Willem Daendels, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1838

Portrait of Gerrit Verdooren (1757-1824), Vice-admiral, 1814-1820. Creator: Adriaan De Lelie
Portrait of Gerrit Verdooren (1757-1824), Vice-admiral, 1814-1820

Huibert Gerard Baron Nahuys van Burgst (1782-1858), 1852. Creator: Bastian de Poorter
Huibert Gerard Baron Nahuys van Burgst (1782-1858), 1852. Lid van de Raad van Nederlands Oost Indie, in het uniform van generaal-majoor titulair

His Royal Highness Frederic William, Prince of Prussia - painted by Winterhalter, 1856. Creator: Smyth
His Royal Highness Frederic William, Prince of Prussia - painted by Winterhalter, 1856. Portrait of Prince Frederick, son-in-law of Queen Victoria

The New Naval Uniforms, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The New Naval Uniforms, 1856. In...the Dress Uniform of the Admiral...there are to be three rows only of distinction lace on the sleeves; and the epaulets have lace straps with three stars

General Mouravieff, the Captor of Kars (from a photograph by Weingartner, of Moscow), 1856. Creator: Unknown
General Mouravieff, the Captor of Kars (from a photograph by Weingartner, of Moscow), 1856. Russian officer who fought against the British in the Crimean War

Allied Naval Commanders in the Baltic and Black Seas, 1856. Creator: W Thomas
Allied Naval Commanders in the Baltic and Black Seas, 1856. Officers of the Anglo-French Alliance in the Crimean War. Hon. Sir R. S. Dundas, Sir C. Napier, Sir E. Lyons, J. W

Portrait of Godart Alexander Gerard Philip, Baron van der Capellen, Governor-General... 1816-1857
Portrait of Godart Alexander Gerard Philip, Baron van der Capellen, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1816-1857

Colonel Joachim Theodor Lundbye, the artist's father, 1836. Creator: Johan Thomas Lundbye
Colonel Joachim Theodor Lundbye, the artist's father, 1836

Antonie Frederick Jan Floris Jacob Baron van Omphal (1788-1863), Lieutenant General, 1854

Portrait of the Naval Lieutenant D. Christen Schifter Feilberg, 1832-1836. Creator: Christen Købke
Portrait of the Naval Lieutenant D. Christen Schifter Feilberg, 1832-1836

Naval Officer Henrik Gerner, 1785. Creator: Jens Juel
Naval Officer Henrik Gerner, 1785

Italian Commission To U.S. 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Italian Commission To U.S. 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Italian Commission To U.S. 1917. Prince Ferdinando, Duke of Genoa

Italian Commission To U.S. - Ferdinand, Prince of Udine, Center; Ambassador Macchi Di Cell... 1917
Italian Commission To U.S. - Ferdinand, Prince of Udine, Center; Ambassador Macchi Di Cellere, 2nd from Right; Borsarelli at Left Center, 1917

Captain Isaac Hull, U.S.N. (1917). Creator: Unknown
Captain Isaac Hull, U.S. Navy, (1917). Commodore, fought in the War of 1812

Commodore Thomas Macdonough, U.S.N. c1820s, (1916). Creator: Unknown
Commodore Thomas Macdonough, U.S.Navy, c1820s, (1916). Fought in the first Barbary War and the War of 1812

Adm. Stephen B. Luce, U.S.N. Civil War Admiral... c1888, (1917). Creator: Unknown
Admiral Stephen Bleecker Luce, U.S. Navy, Civil War Admiral, Original Picture Taken in Rhode Island, c1888, (1917). Founder and first president of the Naval War College

Matthew Fontaine Maury, U.S. Navy, c1850s, (1917). Creator: Unknown
Matthew Fontaine Maury, U.S. Navy, c1850s, (1917). American oceanographer and naval officer. After an engraving by L.S. Punderson from a daguerreotype

Nos Grands Allies; Nicolas II, George V, Albert I Roi des Belges, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Nos Grands Allies; Nicolas II, George V, Albert I Roi des Belges, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

The Battle-Painter Jorgen Sonne in his Studio, 1823-1825. Creator: Ditlev Blunck
The Battle-Painter Jorgen Sonne in his Studio;A Battle-Painter, Jorgen Sonne, in his Studio;A Battle-Painter in his Studio, 1823-1825

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"Epitome of Elegance: Exploring the Enigmatic Epaulettes" From King George VI's fine photographic portrait to General C. Gordon and Colonel Lith, they have adorned the shoulders of distinguished individuals throughout history. These ornamental shoulder pieces symbolize power, authority, and prestige. Take a glimpse into the past as we discover iconic figures like Lord Nelson, whose epaulettes proudly displayed his heroic naval achievements from 1758 to 1805. German Kaiser Wilhelm II's signature style was enhanced by his grandiose epaulettes, reflecting his imperial stature. Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson's c1920 portrait by Henry Bone showcases intricate details of his uniform with meticulously crafted epaulettes that exemplify his military prowess. Tecumseh, the Native American chief of the Shawnee tribe, wore unique epaulettes that represented both leadership and cultural heritage. In Hannah Humphrey's 1803 publication depicting "The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, " even fictional characters embraced this fashionable trend. Lord Dufferin, the 8th Viceroy of India, donned regal epaulettes during his tenure in British India. Epaulettes continued to make their mark in modern times as seen on George V and Queen Elizabeth during their reign in 1935. They added an air of sophistication to their royal attire while representing tradition and continuity. Not limited to military or political leaders alone; these embellishments found their way onto unexpected personalities such as Ismail Enver Pasha – a Turkish leader during World War I – who sported distinctive epaulettes that reflected strength amidst conflict. Even within popular culture references like "George IV / Players / 42 /50, " we witness how actors adopted this fashion statement for theatrical performances or artistic representations. As we delve into history through images like "Extirpation of the Plagues of Egypt:.