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Lace Collection (#4)

"Lace: A Timeless Elegance Captured in Art" The Armada portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, c

Background imageLace Collection: 8970555

8970555

Background imageLace Collection: Portrait of a Man, 1640. Creator: Govaert Flinck

Portrait of a Man, 1640. Creator: Govaert Flinck
Portrait of a Man, 1640.

Background imageLace Collection: Portrait of a Young Woman with a Rosary, 1609. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens

Portrait of a Young Woman with a Rosary, 1609. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens
Portrait of a Young Woman with a Rosary, 1609.

Background imageLace Collection: Portrait of a Man, 1676. Creator: Gaspar Netscher

Portrait of a Man, 1676. Creator: Gaspar Netscher
Portrait of a Man, 1676.

Background imageLace Collection: Portrait of a Lady, 1667. Creator: Nicolaes Maes

Portrait of a Lady, 1667. Creator: Nicolaes Maes
Portrait of a Lady, 1667.

Background imageLace Collection: Portrait of Mrs. Joshua Henshaw II (Catherine Hill), 1772. Creator: John Singleton Copley

Portrait of Mrs. Joshua Henshaw II (Catherine Hill), 1772. Creator: John Singleton Copley
Portrait of Mrs. Joshua Henshaw II (Catherine Hill), 1772.

Background imageLace Collection: Emily McLean, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

Emily McLean, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Emily McLean, 1911.

Background imageLace Collection: Mrs. Robt. Gamble seated, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Mrs. Robt. Gamble seated, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. Robt. Gamble seated, 1910.

Background imageLace Collection: Mrs. Geo. Cornwallis West, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service

Mrs. Geo. Cornwallis West, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. Geo. Cornwallis West, 1913.

Background imageLace Collection: Mrs. Price Collier [graphic] /, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Mrs. Price Collier [graphic] /, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. Price Collier [graphic] /, 1912.

Background imageLace Collection: Frances, Countess of Dartmouth, 1756. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds

Frances, Countess of Dartmouth, 1756. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Frances, Countess of Dartmouth, 1756. The Countess of Dartmouth wears formal court dress with a low-necked, fur-trimmed, white satin dress decorated with a wealth of diamond jewellery in the form of

Background imageLace Collection: Jules Pelletier, 1867. Creator: Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier

Jules Pelletier, 1867. Creator: Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier
Jules Pelletier, 1867. The French statesman Jules Pelletier wearing a robe trimmed with ermine, a lace neckerchief, and the medal of the Legion of Honor, hanging from a red ribbon.

Background imageLace Collection: Willie Collier and son, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Willie Collier and son, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Willie Collier and son, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageLace Collection: Mrs. O. Underwood, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Mrs. O. Underwood, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. O. Underwood, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageLace Collection: Paris fashions for November, 1865. Creator: Unknown

Paris fashions for November, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for November, 1865. 1. 'Morning dress in violet silk...its shape, the "Gabrielle," is to the last degree becoming; the trimmings at the back of the bodice

Background imageLace Collection: Lace and hats

Lace and hats
Colin Dixon

Background imageLace Collection: Robert Blake, General at Sea (1599-1657), 17th century (oil on canvas)

Robert Blake, General at Sea (1599-1657), 17th century (oil on canvas)
7337844 Robert Blake, General at Sea (1599-1657), 17th century (oil on canvas) by British School, (17th century); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageLace Collection: Unidentified lady, early 17th century (watercolour, gum arabic, vellum, gilt)

Unidentified lady, early 17th century (watercolour, gum arabic, vellum, gilt)
7340109 Unidentified lady, early 17th century (watercolour, gum arabic, vellum, gilt) by Oliver, Isaac (c.1565-1617); 5.1x4.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageLace Collection: Silk lace petticoat, given by Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) as a wedding gift to Frances Nisbet

Silk lace petticoat, given by Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) as a wedding gift to Frances Nisbet (1761-1831)
MMM5468858 Silk lace petticoat, given by Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) as a wedding gift to Frances Nisbet (1761-1831), 1787 (silk lace); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageLace Collection: Cauchoise, woman of Caux in striped dress, 19th century (engraving)

Cauchoise, woman of Caux in striped dress, 19th century (engraving)
5855668 Cauchoise, woman of Caux in striped dress, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Woman of Caux in striped dress. She has removed the tall bonnet but wears its ties like a beguin)

Background imageLace Collection: Cauchoise

Cauchoise
5855666 Cauchoise; (add.info.: Woman of Caux in tall bonnet with long lace tails fixed with a large pin. Almost all the women of Caux wear hairpiece chignon)

Background imageLace Collection: Costume d'Yvetot

Costume d'Yvetot
5855660 Costume d'Yvetot; (add.info.: A woman in long plum dress with blue stole from the village of Yvetot, rear view, showing the long lace tails from her bonnet)

Background imageLace Collection: Costume of Coutances

Costume of Coutances
5855682 Costume of Coutances; (add.info.: Woman in the costume of Coutances. The base of the bonnet is spread and the wings of the papillon (butterfly) are pulled far back behind the ears

Background imageLace Collection: Costume of Lisieux

Costume of Lisieux
5855675 Costume of Lisieux; (add.info.: Woman in the costume of Lisieux, a town in Calvados. She wears a bonnet with a small base and surprisingly large "papillon" (butterfly) top

Background imageLace Collection: Wild carrot, Daucus carota

Wild carrot, Daucus carota
5855056 Wild carrot, Daucus carota; (add.info.: Wild carrot, Daucus carota. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by William Clark from John Stephenson)

Background imageLace Collection: Sketch portrait of Louis Charles, Louis XVII, at the Temple, 1885 (lithograph)

Sketch portrait of Louis Charles, Louis XVII, at the Temple, 1885 (lithograph)
5893625 Sketch portrait of Louis Charles, Louis XVII, at the Temple, 1885 (lithograph); (add.info.: Sketch portrait of Louis Charles, Louis XVII, imprisoned at the Temple)

Background imageLace Collection: Mrs. William Bonham (Ann Warford), 1825 (oil on panel)

Mrs. William Bonham (Ann Warford), 1825 (oil on panel)
5861112 Mrs. William Bonham (Ann Warford), 1825 (oil on panel) by Bonnell, William (1804-65); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: By William Bonnell)

Background imageLace Collection: Frontispiece

Frontispiece
5855763 Frontispiece; (add.info.: Frontispiece: g105 Costumes of the departments of the lower Seine: Calvados, la Manche and lfOrne.h The artist has assembled all the different headdresses of)

Background imageLace Collection: Costume of Granville

Costume of Granville
5855759 Costume of Granville; (add.info.: Costume of Granville. This cape is called a capot: it is made of wool from Saint-Cyr)

Background imageLace Collection: Woman of Fecamp

Woman of Fecamp
5855754 Woman of Fecamp; (add.info.: Woman of Fecamp. Like the serre-tete of le Havre, this one too is decorated only to the temples. She wears a cape with hood, and stands in the port)

Background imageLace Collection: Servant of Fecamp

Servant of Fecamp
5855753 Servant of Fecamp; (add.info.: Servant of Fecamp. If the bonnet is simple, the cape with hood is very ornate with double collar and pleated decorated edges)

Background imageLace Collection: Servant from the Bayeux area

Servant from the Bayeux area
5855748 Servant from the Bayeux area; (add.info.: Servant from the Bayeux area. The wearer must have beautiful features to look pretty with this headdress)

Background imageLace Collection: Costume of Isigny

Costume of Isigny
5855747 Costume of Isigny; (add.info.: Costume of Isigny. Her bonnet is even larger than that of Bayeux, with wings that are lifted and folded to join in the middle before falling to the side)

Background imageLace Collection: Costume of Avranches

Costume of Avranches
5855742 Costume of Avranches; (add.info.: Costume of Avranches. Rear view of the bonnet in Plate 84, showing the small hairpiece chignon. Mont Saint Michel can be seen in the background)

Background imageLace Collection: Costume of Avranches

Costume of Avranches
5855741 Costume of Avranches; (add.info.: Costume of Avranches. She wears a bonnet with a larger top than we have seen previously)

Background imageLace Collection: Milkmaid of Cherbourg

Milkmaid of Cherbourg
5855739 Milkmaid of Cherbourg; (add.info.: Milkmaid of Cherbourg. In Normandy, the women usually carry goods on their shoulders, not on their heads or in their arms)

Background imageLace Collection: Costume of Carentan

Costume of Carentan
5855736 Costume of Carentan; (add.info.: Costume of a servant of Carentan. The only remarkable thing about her clothes is the square ends of the papillon (butterfly) wings of her bonnet

Background imageLace Collection: Woman of Coutances

Woman of Coutances
5855735 Woman of Coutances; (add.info.: Woman of Coutances, in casual home or night dress. The headdress is similar to the serre-tete worn in Paris, but with a different top)

Background imageLace Collection: Costume of Saint-Lo

Costume of Saint-Lo
5855731 Costume of Saint-Lo.; (add.info.: Costume of Saint-Lo. The hat is called a "bonnet rond." The background shows a view of one of the terraces next to the Champ-de-Mars)

Background imageLace Collection: Costume of Crosville, near Dieppe

Costume of Crosville, near Dieppe
5855726 Costume of Crosville, near Dieppe.; (add.info.: Costume of Crosville, near Dieppe. While the bonnet is not so special, the shoes are very elegant)

Background imageLace Collection: Costume of Crosville, near Dieppe

Costume of Crosville, near Dieppe
5855725 Costume of Crosville, near Dieppe; (add.info.: Costume of Crosville, near Dieppe. The folds in the bonnet are accidental, it is too large for her head)

Background imageLace Collection: Costume of the area of Dieppe

Costume of the area of Dieppe
5855723 Costume of the area of Dieppe.; (add.info.: Costume of the area of Dieppe. Side view of a bonnet with its papillon (butterfly) wings folded toward the front, giving it a very different air

Background imageLace Collection: Costume of the area of Dieppe

Costume of the area of Dieppe
5855722 Costume of the area of Dieppe; (add.info.: Costume of the area of Dieppe. The wings of the papillon (butterfly) on this bonnet are folded toward the front

Background imageLace Collection: Young woman of St. Aubin

Young woman of St. Aubin
5855720 Young woman of St. Aubin; (add.info.: Young woman of St. Aubin, a servant at Dieppe. Common women often wear a simple bonnet all day)

Background imageLace Collection: Costume of the Bayeux area, near the sea

Costume of the Bayeux area, near the sea
5855711 Costume of the Bayeux area, near the sea.; (add.info.: Costume of the Bayeux area, near the sea. Again the falling tails from the bonnet and the false sleeves in a contrasting colour)

Background imageLace Collection: Young woman of Bayeux

Young woman of Bayeux
5855707 Young woman of Bayeux; (add.info.: Young woman of Bayeux. A novel method of making a tie to fix the bonnet. The background show the entrance to the promenade in Bayeux)

Background imageLace Collection: Farmer of Harcourt, near Caen

Farmer of Harcourt, near Caen
5855705 Farmer of Harcourt, near Caen; (add.info.: Farmer of Harcourt, near Caen. Here is the mitre in profile. The women of Normandy are very fond of coarse red and blue colours)

Background imageLace Collection: Costume of the area of Caen

Costume of the area of Caen
5855703 Costume of the area of Caen; (add.info.: Woman in costume of the area of Caen. In the background are sailing ships docked at the quay)




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"Lace: A Timeless Elegance Captured in Art" The Armada portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, c. 1590 (oil on panel): In this iconic painting, Queen Elizabeth I exudes power and grace as she dons a delicate lace collar, symbolizing her regal status. Marie Antoinette Meytens: This enchanting portrait showcases the extravagant fashion of the French queen, with intricate lace adorning her gown and adding a touch of femininity to her royal persona. Queen Elizabeth, The Ermine Portrait, 1585 (1896). Artist: Nicholas Hilliard: Here we see another stunning portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I wearing an exquisite lace ruff that accentuates her majestic presence. Larkin - Lady Dorothy Cary J920335: Lady Dorothy Cary's portrait captures the essence of refinement with a beautiful lace veil delicately draped over her head, emphasizing both elegance and modesty. Larkin - Richard Sackville J920333: Lace takes center stage in this painting as it embellishes Richard Sackville's attire, reflecting his noble lineage and impeccable taste during the Renaissance era. Hals - Pieter van den Broecke J870218: Pieter van den Broecke is portrayed wearing an intricately patterned lace collar that epitomizes the opulence associated with Dutch Golden Age fashion. Portrait of Madame Rimsky-Korsakov nee Varvara Dmitrievna Mergassov, 1864: This captivating portrait showcases Madame Rimsky-Korsakov adorned in a lavish black lace dress that exudes sophistication and allure. Tamsin Blight, the White Witch of Helston by William Jones Chapman (1808-1872): Tamsin Blight captivates viewers with her ethereal beauty enhanced by a delicate white lace shawl draped gracefully around her shoulders. The Lennox-Boyd family, around 1912.