Artwork preview

Robe à l'anglaise

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden dress with long sleeves and a full skirt on a mannequin. The dress has a low neckline and appears to be made of a shiny fabric with thin, darker gold stripes. A beige underskirt is visible on the right side. The mannequin is white and headless, standing on a wooden base. The background is plain white. Robe à l'anglaise by Christy's.

Artwork details

Date:
1785–90
Medium:
silk
Culture:
British
Dimensions:
382 × 625 px
Museum record:
View original
Palette