Three Gentlemen – 1843

1840s Victorian Men’s Fashion Plate from El Correo de Ultramar

This original 1845 hand-colored fashion lithograph stems from the prominent Spanish-language historical publication El Correo de Ultramar, managed from Rue du Faubourg Montmartre 10 in Paris. The antique print presents three upper-class gentlemen in diverse period attire, gathered in a scenic outdoor park surrounded by soft, sketched woodland foliage. Serving as a prime visual artifact of mid-19th-century European dandyism, this rare plate documents the strict social codes, tailoring evolution, and luxury textile markets targeted toward the transatlantic elite during the early Victorian era.

Early Victorian Masculine Tailoring, Riding Habits, and Cutaway Coats

The detailed historical composition illustrates a comprehensive study of masculine wardrobes, juxtaposing formal civil dress with specialized equestrian sportswear. The figure on the far right models a structured, dark grey-blue military-style riding coat accessorized with a leather belt hanger for a short sword, tightly buttoned tan jodhpurs, high leather boots, a bowler cap, and an equestrian crop. In contrast, his companions display high-society day elegance; one wears an elongated black cutaway dress coat with pristine white trousers and a grey top hat, while the central gentleman showcases a tailored frock coat layered over a cream waistcoat and a vibrant plaid silk cravat.