Knight of the Order of the Garter, 1800s

Knight of the Order of the Garter, 1800s. In ceremonial robes with surcoat of crimson velvet, mantle and hood of purple velvet, escutcheon of St George's cross on the cloak. Gold collar with figure of St George and the dragon, embroidered garter and black velvet cap with feathers. Chevalier de la Jarretiere. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by William Alexander from J-B. Eyries L'Angleterre ou Costumes, Moeurs et Usages des Anglais, England: Costumes, Manners and Mores of the English, Librairie de Gide Fils, Paris, 1821. Jean-Baptiste Eyries - (1767-1846) was a - French - geographer, author and translator

Ceremonial Robes England Or Costumes Escutcheon Ethnography Folk Costume J-b. Eyries Jean-baptiste Eyries Langleterre Ou Costumes Librairie De Gide Fils Manners And Mores Of The English Mantle Moeurs Et Usages Des Anglais Order Of The Garter Surcoat Traditional Costume William Alexander

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