What did the Hazzanim wear at Bevis Marks before they started wearing Top Hats? Tricorn Hats? Canonicals?
Note the persistence of the clerical 'doctor's' collar, used consistently from the mid 1600's until the 1990's
TRICORNS CAME FIRST:
Here we have a variety of types of clerical garb: note the consistent presence of the doctoral collar.
bottom Right Rev. S.J.Roco (hazzan's cap)
Hazzan J Piperno, second from right at the bottom, is depicted elsewhere wearing a doctoral collar and a top hat:
Then we have a selection of clergy at Bevis Marks wearing canonicals of various types:
TOP HATS make an appearance in the 1800's.
Note the persistence of the clerical 'doctor's' collar, used consistently from the mid 1600's until the 1990's
TRICORNS CAME FIRST:
The gent in the frock coat and tricorn is David de Aaaron De Sola, dressed as a Hazzan. He is the last tricornist.
Portrait below is Samuel de Sola , the youngest son of David de Aaron de Sola. In 1863 he was elected to succeed his father as minister of the Bevis Marks Congregation. He is wearing an early version of a top hat. I suspect he is the first 'top hattist'.
Top L: Rev. Raphael Meldola (tricorn)
Rev. Abraham de Sola (academic cap)
Centre: Rev. Artom (scalloped edge hazzan's cap)
to his right Rev. Conquy (hazzan's cap)
Rev. D. A. de Sola (tricorn)bottom Right Rev. S.J.Roco (hazzan's cap)
Hazzan J Piperno, second from right at the bottom, is depicted elsewhere wearing a doctoral collar and a top hat:
Then we have a selection of clergy at Bevis Marks wearing canonicals of various types:
A fascinating collection of headwear! but the 'doctoral collars' you mention are called 'preaching bands.' They have no particular academic significance, although they can be worn by University officials (and Cambridge graduands). They are an antique form of the modern tie still worn by lawyers and some clergy. On the former they are called Barrister's bands.
ReplyDeleteAron Sterk