German Gentleman and French Lady – 1832

Romantic Era German and French Hunting Attire in 1832 Costumes Plate

This original hand-colored fashion plate from 1832, titled “Costumes allemands et français”, captures the unique intersection of functional outerwear and high-society style during the Romantic era. The outdoor composition features a fashionable couple dressed for a countryside excursion or hunting trip. The lady models an extraordinary sage-green day dress with dramatic gigot sleeves (mutton-leg sleeves) and a wide pleated collar accentuated with delicate white lace trimming. The skirt panel is uniquely decorated with sharp geometric zig-zag ribbons in contrasting burgundy and blue tones. Holding a closed white parasol, she complements her structured outfit with a voluminous wide-brimmed lavender hat adorned with a high bunch of field flowers and trailing green satin ribbons.

Antique 1830s Men’s Hunting Costumes and Biedermeier Wardrobe

An invaluable archival print for early 19th-century sportswear history, this engraving highlights the tailored elegance of a gentleman’s country attire under the Biedermeier influence. The standing hunter is styled in a dark green double-breasted frock coat with a high standing collar, tightly fitted tan breeches, and high leather gaiter boots featuring side button details. Slung over his shoulder is a hunting rifle or musket, and a freshly caught hare rests on a green net pouch on the ground behind him, adding a clear narrative element to the print. This rare 1830s illustration provides exceptional targeted keyword value for historical costume designers, vintage sporting art collectors, and curators of European lifestyle engravings.