Directoire Collection

18 Brumaire An VIII (oil on canvas)
XIR204953 18 Brumaire An VIII (oil on canvas) by Sablet, Jacques Henri (1749-1803); 47x65 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes

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Corset Persephone, 1911
The veritable corset Persephone renders the sveltest Parisiennes even svelter

Uniform of a state messenger under the Directory. Each councilor had four messengers who wore white tunic
FLO4572657 Uniform of a state messenger under the Directory. Each councilor had four messengers who wore white tunic, blue coat and hat with tricolor plumes

Costumes of common English people, Directory era. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul
FLO4572649 Costumes of common English people, Directory era. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

Illustration depicting members of the Council of Five Hundred (Conseil des Cinq-Cents), or simply the Five Hundred
5304994 Illustration depicting members of the Council of Five Hundred (Conseil des Cinq-Cents), or simply the Five Hundred

Morning suit, c.1800 (engraving)
2069711 Morning suit, c.1800 (engraving); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Mode. Gravure in: Costumes parisiens, France, vers 1800. Bibl. Fashion. Morning suit, 1798)

Young woman, c.1800 (engraving)
2069707 Young woman, c.1800 (engraving); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Mode. Gravure in: Costumes Parisiens, France, vers 1800. Bibl. Fashion)

People's representative, English Directory Era. Representative of the People, Executive Board
FLO4572598 People's representative, English Directory Era. Representative of the People, Executive Board. Bicorn with tricolor plumes and tricolor sash belt

Paul Francois Jean Nicolas, Viscount de Barras (1755-1829), leader of the Directory
FLO4572564 Paul Francois Jean Nicolas, Viscount de Barras (1755-1829), leader of the Directory. In the uniform of a member of the Executive Board

Lady wearing a morning headgear, at the church, c.1800 (engraving)
2069704 Lady wearing a morning headgear, at the church, c.1800 (engraving); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Mode. Gravure in: Costumes parisiens, France, vers 1800. Bibl)

Illustration of an Italian delegation during a Republican procession during the era of the French Directoire 1797
5304755 Illustration of an Italian delegation during a Republican procession during the era of the French Directoire 1797; (add.info)

A Thephilanthropist, religious sect founded by the visionary Catherine Theot, Directory era, 1795-1799
FLO4572651 A Thephilanthropist, religious sect founded by the visionary Catherine Theot, Directory era, 1795-1799. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes

The Travels and Exploits of General Bonaparte in Various Countries. Napoleon Bonaparte (1760-1821)
543787 The Travels and Exploits of General Bonaparte in Various Countries. Napoleon Bonaparte (1760-1821). French popular coloured engraving.; (add.info.: France)

An Incroyable (fashionable young man), c.1800 (engraving)
2069705 An Incroyable (fashionable young man), c.1800 (engraving); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Mode. Gravure in: Costumes parisiens, France, vers 1800. Bibl)

Uniformed members of the (Directoire), Directory, or Directorate, a five-member committee which governed France
5304821 Uniformed members of the (Directoire), Directory, or Directorate, a five-member committee which governed France from 1795 to 1799 (engraving); (add.info)

A dandy on a walk in the Tuileries Gardens, 1800
A walk in the Tuileries Gardens. A dandy of the Year VIII, 1800. Incroyable in coat, breeches, hose and slippers, with tricorn and cockade. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

The Russian Mountains, Les Montagnes Russes, Paris, 1812
Fashionable couple at the Russian Mountains rollercoaster, Les Montagnes Russes a Belleville, built in 1812. (The first switchback, Year VII, 1799). Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Man in loose fitting coat, waistcoat, trousers and boots
Man in loose fitting coat of grey cloth with velvet collar, pink-and-white check waistcoat, hazelnut colour trousers and soft boots. Handcoloured lithograph by E

young man 1799 (engraving)
2069706 young man 1799 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Fashion. Young man suit, 1799. Engraving in: Costumes Parisiens, France, ca 1800. Bibl.); Photo © CCI

Panel, France, Directoire period, 1795 / 99. Creator: Unknown
Panel, France, Directoire period, 1795/99

Fashionable woman doing embroidery with a hoop, 1800 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986541 Fashionable woman doing embroidery with a hoop, 1800 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info)

Fashionable woman or Merveilleuse in a toque cap, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986479 Fashionable woman or Merveilleuse in a toque cap, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Fashionable woman or Merveilleuse in a toque cap)

Fashionable woman or Merveilleuse in low-cut dress, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986455 Fashionable woman or Merveilleuse in low-cut dress, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Fashionable woman or Merveilleuse in low-cut dress)

Fashionable woman playing the guitar, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986616 Fashionable woman playing the guitar, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Fashionable woman or Merveilleuse playing the guitar, 1801)

Fashionable woman in nipple-revealing crepe dress, 1800 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986602 Fashionable woman in nipple-revealing crepe dress, 1800 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info)

Fashionable woman or Merveilleuse in low-cut tunic dress, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986630 Fashionable woman or Merveilleuse in low-cut tunic dress, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School

Merveilleuse playing a guitar, 1800 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986561 Merveilleuse playing a guitar, 1800 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Merveilleuse playing a guitar, 1800)

Fashionable woman or Merveilleuse in crepe hat, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986502 Fashionable woman or Merveilleuse in crepe hat, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Fashionable woman or Merveilleuse in crepe hat, 1801)

Fashionable woman or Merveilleuse in ancient Greek hairstyle, 18 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986459 Fashionable woman or Merveilleuse in ancient Greek hairstyle, 18 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School

Fashionable woman in cornett hat at an art class, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986641 Fashionable woman in cornett hat at an art class, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Fashionable woman in cornett hat at an art class)

Woman in casual hairdo reading a fashion magazine, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986629 Woman in casual hairdo reading a fashion magazine, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Fashionable woman with a casual hairdo, 10 May 1801)

Fashionable woman in ball gown with tiara, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986618 Fashionable woman in ball gown with tiara, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Fashionable woman in ball gown with tiara, 1801)

Fashionable woman walking her toy dog, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986613 Fashionable woman walking her toy dog, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Fashionable woman walking her toy dog, 1801)

Fashionable woman on the Blvd. Montmartre, 1798 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986606 Fashionable woman on the Blvd. Montmartre, 1798 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: Fashionable woman on the Blvd. Montmartre, 1798)

Merveilleuse fixing her hair in front of a mirror, 1800 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986582 Merveilleuse fixing her hair in front of a mirror, 1800 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info)

Woman in the fashions of 1798 with short hair under a garland (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986559 Woman in the fashions of 1798 with short hair under a garland (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School

Woman in priestess-style dress, 1797 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986494 Woman in priestess-style dress, 1797 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: She wears a Greek-style bun raised in a round bonnet)

Woman in the fashion of the Directoire, 1797 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986482 Woman in the fashion of the Directoire, 1797 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: Woman in the fashion of the Directoire, 1797)

Woman with Titus haircut at Tivoli Gardens, 1798 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986468 Woman with Titus haircut at Tivoli Gardens, 1798 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: Woman with Titus haircut at Tivoli Gardens, 1798)

Fashionable woman wearing a cashere shawl, 1800 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986538 Fashionable woman wearing a cashere shawl, 1800 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Fashionable woman wearing a cashere shawl, 1800)

Fashionable woman reading a book, 1800 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986516 Fashionable woman reading a book, 1800 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Fashionable woman reading a book, 1800)

Woman in striped dress with kerchief shawl, 1797 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986514 Woman in striped dress with kerchief shawl, 1797 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: Woman in striped dress with kerchief shawl, 1797)

Fashionable woman in lace veil, damask muslin dress, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986495 Fashionable woman in lace veil, damask muslin dress, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Fashionable woman in lace veil)

Fashionable woman in crepe morning bonnet, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986467 Fashionable woman in crepe morning bonnet, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Fashionable woman in crepe morning bonnet, 1801)

Design of a desk, c. 1800 (w / c & ink on paper)
5932881 Design of a desk, c.1800 (w/c & ink on paper) by Percier, Charles (1764-1838); Private Collection; Photo eFine Art Images; French, out of copyright

Studies of Costume at Our Childrens Fancy Dress Ball (chromolitho)
1063388 Studies of Costume at Our Childrens Fancy Dress Ball (chromolitho) by Green, Charles (1840-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Studies of Costume at Our Childrens Fancy Dress Ball)

Bonaparte chez Madame de Beauharnais (colour litho)
2802064 Bonaparte chez Madame de Beauharnais (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bonaparte chez Madame de Beauharnais)

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Step into the world of Directoire: uncorking old sherry and embracing timeless elegance. From the captivating 18 Brumaire An VIII oil on canvas to the alluring Persephone Corset ad, this era exudes sophistication. Immerse yourself in the fashion of a lower-class merveilleuse with loose fitting coats, waistcoats, trousers, and boots - a style that defined men's attire. Discover the allure through engravings like 'Young Man 1799' and an exquisite panel from France's Directoire period. Witness the artistry of fashionable women indulging in embroidery with hoops or donning toque caps in 'Fashionable Woman Doing Embroidery with a Hoop, 1800' and 'Fashionable Woman or Merveilleuse in a Toque Cap, 1801. ' Delight your senses as you explore low-cut dresses and women playing guitars in 'Fashionable Woman or Merveilleuse in Low-Cut Dress, 1801, ' and 'Fashionable Woman Playing the Guitar, 1801. ' Let Directoire transport you to an era where elegance reigns supreme.