Plumes Collection (#3)

Example from the family Trochilidae, Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746716 Example from the family Trochilidae, Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1834-1919); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration of Josephine Baker from "La Vie Parisienne", 1920 (colour Litho)
1065608 Illustration of Josephine Baker from " La Vie Parisienne", 1920 (colour Litho). by Vald Es (D Espagnat, Georges (1870-1950) & Valverane

Dress, 1921 (woodcut)
1275147 Dress, 1921 (woodcut) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Postcards depicting a woman blowing bubbles & fishing in a Champagne Glass, c. 1900 (colour litho)
CHT179688 Postcards depicting a woman blowing bubbles & fishing in a Champagne Glass, c.1900 (colour litho) by Kuderna, F

Woman in white crepe de chine dress, cape of otter and skunk fur lined with floral pattern, skull cap with plumes
5892987 Woman in white crepe de chine dress, cape of otter and skunk fur lined with floral pattern, skull cap with plumes. Robe de crepe de chine blanc garnie de renard, manteau de loutre et skunks

Bust of a Roman Warrior (plaster)
6118812 Bust of a Roman Warrior (plaster) by Brucciani & Co. (1886-1921); height: 94.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Manufactured by Brucciani & Co)

Josephine Baker c. 1929 (sepia photo)
1200433 Josephine Baker c.1929 (sepia photo) by Walery (Stanislaw Julian Ignacy, Lucien Walery) (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Josephine Baker (1906 - 75) was an American-born dancer

The Battle of Marathon, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (litho)
IL322106 The Battle of Marathon, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection

Portrait of King Henry VIII of England
6337240 Portrait of King Henry VIII of England by Rundall, Mary Ann (d.1839) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King Henry VIII of England)

Josephine Baker wearing her famous Banana costume c. 1927 (b / w photo)
1065634 Josephine Baker wearing her famous Banana costume c.1927 (b/w photo) by Walery (Stanislaw Julian Ignacy, Lucien Walery) (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Josephine Baker (June 3)

Scots piper (colour litho)
3697364 Scots piper (colour litho) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; British, out of copyright

Illustration for L Education Sentimentale, 1894 (litho)
DGC288111 Illustration for L Education Sentimentale, 1894 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Caesar and Cleopatra Enjoying Themselves from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra, Flanders
Caesar and Cleopatra Enjoying Themselves, from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra, Flanders, c. 1680. Woven at the workshop of Gerard Peemans, after a design by Justus van Egmont

Americanorum Rex, Guisius, from Courses de Testes et de Bagues Faittes par Roy et par les Princes et Signeurs de sa Cour, en l annee 1662 (Grand Carrousel), 1662-70

Armiger, Ephebus, Americani, from Courses de Testes et de Bagues Faittes par Roy et par les Princes et Signeurs de sa Cour, en l annee 1662 (Grand Carrousel), 1662-70

The Enigma, 1871 (oil on canvas)
XIR178747 The Enigma, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 130x195.5 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info)

Merveilleuse playing a guitar, 1800 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986561 Merveilleuse playing a guitar, 1800 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Merveilleuse playing a guitar, 1800)

L Homme a la plume blanche, 1744 (engraving)
3498913 L Homme A la plume blanche, 1744 (engraving) by Marcenay de Ghuy, Antoine de (1724-1811); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony (1503-54), half-length (oil on panel)
3960288 Portrait of John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony (1503-54), half-length (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553)

Manuscrits, tablettes, ecritoires, plumes, stylets decouverts a Pompei (engraving)
3629504 Manuscrits, tablettes, ecritoires, plumes, stylets decouverts a Pompei (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manuscrits, tablettes, ecritoires, plumes)

Portrait of Friedrich Magnus I von Solms-Laubach, 1543 (oil on panel)
3711004 Portrait of Friedrich Magnus I von Solms-Laubach, 1543 (oil on panel) by Faber, Conrad (1500-52); 55.7x37.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick Magnus I)

Young Man holding a Skull (Vanitas), c. 1626 (oil on canvas)
6371587 Young Man holding a Skull (Vanitas), c.1626 (oil on canvas) by Hals, Frans (1582/3-1666); 92 x 81 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Portrait of Anne Marie Louise d Orleans, called La Grande Mademoiselle (oil on canvas
5933164 Portrait of Anne Marie Louise d Orleans, called La Grande Mademoiselle (oil on canvas) by Elle, Louis Ferdinand (the Elder) (c.1612-89); 109x90 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Purple and Gold Bird of Paradise (colour litho)
5210944 The Purple and Gold Bird of Paradise (colour litho) by Johnston, Harry Hamilton (1858-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Purple and Gold Bird of Paradise)

Albert, Count of Wallenstein and General of the Holy Empire, 1629-34 (engraving)
957962 Albert, Count of Wallenstein and General of the Holy Empire, 1629-34 (engraving) by Jacquemin, Raphael (1821-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert)

Halberdiers of a Princes cortege, 1615-1620 (engraving)
957961 Halberdiers of a Princes cortege, 1615-1620 (engraving) by Jacquemin, Raphael (1821-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Halberdiers of a Princes cortege, 1615-1620)

Jean le Grott of Lucerne, guardsman of the Pope, 1613 (engraving)
957960 Jean le Grott of Lucerne, guardsman of the Pope, 1613 (engraving) by Villamena, Francesco (1566-1624); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean le Grott of Lucerne, guardsman of the Pope, 1613)

Military costumes from the nineteenth century - Russian infantry (engraving)
957890 Military costumes from the nineteenth century - Russian infantry (engraving) by Jacquemin, Raphael (1821-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ha-Cha-Mo-Ni with plumes attached (colour litho)
980582 Ha-Cha-Mo-Ni with plumes attached (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ha-Cha-Mo-Ni with plumes attached)

Soldiers of a Highland regiment on parade (chromolitho)
1094497 Soldiers of a Highland regiment on parade (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldiers of a Highland regiment on parade)

Full Dress for... 1828. Dedicated to the Feather d Race, pub
872460 Full Dress for A...1828. Dedicated to the Feather d Race, pub. London, 1828 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School

Full Dress for _ 1828 - Dedicated to the Feathered Race, 1828 (hand-coloured engraving)
740548 Full Dress for _ 1828 - Dedicated to the Feathered Race, 1828 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Women wearing elegant dresses for the Ascot. Date: June 1909

Woman wearing a elegant dress for Royal Ascot. Date: June 1909

Le Jeu de Bague Nuptiale. L Allemande... et d une !... l Anglaise
2966870 Le Jeu de Bague Nuptiale. L Allemande... et d une !... l Anglaise... et de deux !... partie perdue pour vous, monseigneur, pub

Field Marshal Douglas Haig (colour litho)
3103951 Field Marshal Douglas Haig (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Field Marshal Douglas Haig)

Troop of Horseguards, Knightsbridge Barracks, London (b / w photo)
3094832 Troop of Horseguards, Knightsbridge Barracks, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Troop of Horseguards, Knightsbridge Barracks, London)

Eruption of Vesuvius, 1794 (pencil on paper)
3120559 Eruption of Vesuvius, 1794 (pencil on paper) by Swinburne, Edward (1765-1847); 23.5x32.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: For colour sketch of the same eruption on recto see image 3120564)

Female Curiosity, 1778 (engraving)
2562159 Female Curiosity, 1778 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

High Change in Bond Street or la Politesse du Grande Monde
2562156 High Change in Bond Street or la Politesse du Grande Monde, 1796 (hand-coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fashionable women at a play, 1828
Fashionable women at a play, Paris. Woman in large bonnet with ribbons, dress with high collar, lace cape or pelerine and full sleeves en beret. Entering the Comedie Francaise, 1828

Fashionable bonnet from the era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle, Costumes and hairstyles of the 18th century

Woman in violet velvet cape trimmed with fox fur, green suit
Woman in violet velvet cape trimmed with fox fur, suit of bottle-green woo, gaiters. Manteau de velours violet garni de renard naturel, tailleur de drap vert verre

Photograph showing views of Berlin, including bomb damage, Germany, 1945 (b / w photo)
NAM306536 Photograph showing views of Berlin, including bomb damage, Germany, 1945 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; eNational Army Museum; English

Woman in vest of Scottish silk vest, crepe cotton skirt
Woman sitting in armchair wearing a vest of Scottish silk vest, crepe cotton skirt, with a cat playing with her parasol. Veste de soie ecossaise, jupe de crepon de coton souris

Woman in country outfit of crepe-de-chine jacket and floral skirt. Robe de campagne, jaquette pilssee en crepe de chine eveque, jupe en crepe de chine a fleurs

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"Plumes: A Journey Through Time and Fashion" Step back in time with us as we explore the captivating world of plumes. From the gallant Light Dragoons of 1790 to the elegant women donning fashionable velvettoque hats with feathers in 1911, these delicate adornments have left their mark throughout history. In Suzanne Meunier's "Types Of Femininity, " she unravels the allure of plumes, showcasing how they symbolize grace and femininity. Picture a woman from 1913, confidently striding down the street in her new creation, adorned with feathers that add an air of sophistication to her ensemble. The flapper era of 1920s saw a revolution in fashion, and plumed headpieces became all the rage. Imagine a daring woman wearing a stunning flapper headpiece in 1912, exuding confidence and breaking societal norms. But it wasn't just women who embraced this feathered trend; even military regiments like the Second Regiment of Life Guards proudly displayed plumes on their uniforms. These majestic warriors crashed into battle against the Persian Army with tremendous force, their plumed helmets adding an aura of grandeur to their bravery. It also found their way into high society events. Viscountess Castlereagh made waves when she appeared at a glamorous affair wearing her famous necklace and tiara paired with exquisite plumage accents. The combination was nothing short of breathtaking. Fashion continued its love affair with feathers throughout time - evening clothing adorned with pearls and lace took center stage in 1912 while court gowns by Reville showcased opulence fit for royalty. Feathers themselves are fascinating creatures - each one unique yet collectively forming beautiful plumage. They represent freedom, lightness, and elegance - qualities that captivate our imagination across eras.