Coiffures, Poufs, Hats and Bonnets: Two Coiffures by the Hairdresser Depain
Ladies’ hairstyles were ingenious works of art, built around a core of cushions and horsehair. Hair was piled high in curls and twists (chignons) and adorned with feathers, ribbons, artificial flowers, tulle and jewels to create various fancifully named poufs. Because the hair was dressed using animal fat and powdered with wheat flour, these poufs attracted all manner of insects. Far from hygienic, they moreover did not last long. When they went out, ladies protected their hairdos with a voluminous ribbed hood called a calèche 1. Hairdressers of the time, who styled themselves as artists, used prints to advertise their latest creations and craftsmanship 2 3.
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Coiffures, Poufs, Hats and Bonnets: Two Coiffures by the Hairdresser Depain
Ladies’ hairstyles were ingenious works of art, built around a core of cushions and horsehair. Hair was piled high in curls and twists (chignons) and adorned with feathers, ribbons, artificial flowers, tulle and jewels to create various fancifully named poufs. Because the hair was dressed using animal fat and powdered with wheat flour, these poufs attracted all manner of insects. Far from hygienic, they moreover did not last long. When they went out, ladies protected their hairdos with a voluminous ribbed hood called a calèche 1. Hairdressers of the time, who styled themselves as artists, used prints to advertise their latest creations and craftsmanship 2 3.
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Aankoop uit het F.G. Waller-Fonds
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Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds
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Dameskapsels waren ingenieuze ...... hun vakmanschap in prent 2 3.
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Ladies’ hairstyles were ingeni ...... eations and craftsmanship 2 3.
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RP-P-2009-1127
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Rijksmuseum
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title
Coiffures, Poufs, Hats and Bonnets: Two Coiffures by the Hairdresser Depain
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Coiffures, poufs, hoeden en mutsen: Twee coiffures van kapper Depain
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type
created
c. 1790
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ca. 1790
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extent
height 232 mm
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plaatrand breedte 154 mm
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plaatrand hoogte 232 mm
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width 154 mm
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Collectie: kostuum- en modeprenten
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Collectie: prenten
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Collection: costume and fashion prints
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Collection: prints
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temporal
fourth quarter 18th century
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vierde kwart 18e eeuw
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