Formal Livery of a Lackey of the Counts of Thurn-Valsassina
19th century | M. Rothmayer & Sohn
In the 2nd half of the 19th century, the nobility clothed its servants in livery, which was usually decorated with the coat of arms of the family concerned. A keen observer could immediately recognise from the livery whose servant it was. The livery shown here, that of a lackey of the Counts of Thurn-Valsassina, consists of a jacket of white cloth with turned-up cuffs and pocket flaps of red plush, decorated with trimming into which the family coat of arms has been woven. On the left shoulder is a woven épaulette with a silver festoon. The jacket was worn with a waistcoat and knee-breeches of red plush with silver trimming as well as black patent-leather shoes with a silver-plated buckle. (MKR)
In the 2nd half of the 19th century, the nobility clothed its servants in livery, which was usually decorated with the coat of arms of the family concerned. A keen observer could immediately recognise from the livery whose servant it was. The livery shown here, that of a lackey of the Counts of Thurn-Valsassina, consists of a jacket of white cloth with turned-up cuffs and pocket flaps of red plush, decorated with trimming into which the family coat of arms has been woven. On the left shoulder is a woven épaulette with a silver festoon. The jacket was worn with a waistcoat and knee-breeches of red plush with silver trimming as well as black patent-leather shoes with a silver-plated buckle. (MKR)
Manufacturer:
M. Rothmayer & Sohn
Time:
19th century
Object Name
Formal Livery of a Lackey of the Counts of Thurn-Valsassina
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Monturdepot
Invs.
Monturdepot, N 55
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