Ball Collection (page 8)

Hunting dress, reign of William and Mary, 1695. She wears a tricorn, jacket with large cuffs and frogging, sash belt
FLO4656059 Hunting dress, reign of William and Mary, 1695. She wears a tricorn, jacket with large cuffs and frogging, sash belt, skirts with gold embroidery, and holds a musket

Girl in national costume of Switzerland, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's "
FLO4655891 Girl in national costume of Switzerland, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Shepherdess, fancy dress suit, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4655816 Shepherdess, fancy dress suit, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London

Mary of Modena, Maria Beatrice (Marie Beatrice d'Este, Princess of Modene, 1658-1718), Queen of King James II
FLO4655673 Mary of Modena, Maria Beatrice (Marie Beatrice d'Este, Princess of Modene, 1658-1718), Queen of King James II, England, 17th century

Margaret, Queen of King James IV of Scotland, 1510. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4655651 Margaret, Queen of King James IV of Scotland, 1510. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Costume of a medieval princess (from Victorian staging of Shakespeare's As You Like It)
FLO4655625 Costume of a medieval princess (from Victorian staging of Shakespeare's As You Like It, Love's Labour's Lost)

Woman in a dress of the era of the French Revolution, reign of George III/Louis XVI, 1789
FLO4655623 Woman in a dress of the era of the French Revolution, reign of George III/Louis XVI, 1789. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Woman in Georgian fashion, circa 1750. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4655575 Woman in Georgian fashion, circa 1750. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London, 1865

Woman in national costume of Iceland, 19th century. Lace hat, green jacket, apron, skirts, gloves
FLO4655543 Woman in national costume of Iceland, 19th century. Lace hat, green jacket, apron, skirts, gloves. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Bohemian peasant girl, 19th century. She wears a black hat with red roses at the ear, black cape lined with scarlet
FLO4655524 Bohemian peasant girl, 19th century. She wears a black hat with red roses at the ear, black cape lined with scarlet, black bodice and skirt, holds a handkerchief and rosary

Costume of an English country girl, 18th century. Straw hat, embroidered dress, petticoats, cape and apron
FLO4655478 Costume of an English country girl, 18th century. Straw hat, embroidered dress, petticoats, cape and apron. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes

Costume of a lady of rank, reign of William and Mary, 1696. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's
FLO4655413 Costume of a lady of rank, reign of William and Mary, 1696. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

After the ball: Advertising 1874 Drawing attributed to Louis Paul Pierre Dumont 1822-18
JAB4119769 After the ball: Advertising 1874 Drawing attributed to Louis Paul Pierre Dumont 1822-18; (add.info.: After the ball)

Two May-September couples at a ball. The old and ugly partners have arranged the company of two young
FLO4677898 Two May-September couples at a ball. The old and ugly partners have arranged the company of two young, good-looking escorts, who flirt with each other

Miss Busk and Mr Corset at a dance party. Fashionable couple in tight corsets dancing at a ball
FLO4677780 Miss Busk and Mr Corset at a dance party. Fashionable couple in tight corsets dancing at a ball. "To appear slim

Miss Judith or Judith Julie Bernat as Isabelle in La Grisette de Qualite, Theatre des Folies Dramatiques, 1844
FLO4632738 Miss Judith or Judith Julie Bernat as Isabelle in La Grisette de Qualite, Theatre des Folies Dramatiques, 1844

Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne Turenne, Vicomte de Turenne
536327 Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne Turenne, Vicomte de Turenne; (add.info.: Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne Turenne, Vicomte de Turenne (1611-1675) French soldier: marshal of France 1644

Title page from the first edition of Mrs. Perkins's Ball, 1847 (print)
865911 Title page from the first edition of Mrs. Perkins's Ball, 1847 (print); (add.info.: Title page of first edition of 'Mr Perkins's Ball')

A State Ball at Buckingham Palace, 1870 (engraving)
1575584 A State Ball at Buckingham Palace, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts a state ball at Buckingham Palace. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Unsigned illustration for the musical score of a work by Emile Fischer entitled "Polka des hamteaux"
PCT4284907 Unsigned illustration for the musical score of a work by Emile Fischer entitled "Polka des hamteaux"

France: Photo of a group participating in a costume ball, 1880
LUX4747111 France: Photo of a group participating in a costume ball, 1880; (add.info.: France: Photo of a group participating in a costume ball, 1880); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Letter B: BONTE that a noble heart translates into charity, conquers us friends; never BRUTALITE
DUV4206535 Letter B: BONTE that a noble heart translates into charity, conquers us friends; never BRUTALITE. Engraving in " ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Ch

Saint Jean de Luz, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64): At the pediment of Saint Jean de Luz, part of Basque ball, 1904
LUX4728838 Saint Jean de Luz, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64): At the pediment of Saint Jean de Luz, part of Basque ball, 1904; (add.info.: Saint Jean de Luz)

The fees of the flowers dance to a ball, campanule, fuchsia, lark's foot
FLO4637793 The fees of the flowers dance to a ball, campanule, fuchsia, lark's foot, pyramid and edging preceding the Chinese aster - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

Costume of a lady of rank, reign of King George II, England, 1730. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes
FLO4655439 Costume of a lady of rank, reign of King George II, England, 1730. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

English dandies and belles in fancy-dress costume at a ball. Tom and Jerry larking at a Masquerade Supper at the Opera
FLO4661966 English dandies and belles in fancy-dress costume at a ball. Tom and Jerry larking at a Masquerade Supper at the Opera House

Lady Jane (Jeanne) Grey (1537-1554) (nicknamed "the queen of nine days"), 1553
FLO4656895 Lady Jane (Jeanne) Grey (1537-1554) (nicknamed "the queen of nine days"), 1553. She wears a crimson velvet cape lined with ermine, brocade dress, necklace, girdle and headdress

Isabella, Queen of Edward II, 1320. She wears a tall hennin conical hat with long veil, gold choker with pendant
FLO4656886 Isabella, Queen of Edward II, 1320. She wears a tall hennin conical hat with long veil, gold choker with pendant, velvet fur-lined dress, girdle

Finnish girl in national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656865 Finnish girl in national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London

Costume of Jane (Jeanne) Seymour (circa 1508-1537), third wife of Henry VIII of England, 1536
FLO4656805 Costume of Jane (Jeanne) Seymour (circa 1508-1537), third wife of Henry VIII of England, 1536. Costume after a portrait by Hans Holbein

Madeleine of France (or Madeleine de Valois, 1520-1537), wife of King James V of Scotland, 1536
FLO4656721 Madeleine of France (or Madeleine de Valois, 1520-1537), wife of King James V of Scotland, 1536. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Costume of a young Tartar woman, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656662 Costume of a young Tartar woman, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London

Young woman of Estonia, Russian Swede national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes
FLO4656595 Young woman of Estonia, Russian Swede national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Young woman of Corfu (Corfu) with basket of flowers, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes
FLO4656535 Young woman of Corfu (Corfu) with basket of flowers, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

English lady in walking dress, reign of King George II, circa 1740. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes
FLO4656502 English lady in walking dress, reign of King George II, circa 1740. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Costume of a young lady of Finland, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656480 Costume of a young lady of Finland, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Costume of a village girl, Flanders, 1820. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4656479 Costume of a village girl, Flanders, 1820. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London

Moorish lady, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical
FLO4656469 Moorish lady, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London, 1865

Madame de Pompadour, lady of rank, 1760 (Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour, 1722-1764)
FLO4656400 Madame de Pompadour, lady of rank, 1760 (Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour, 1722-1764). Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes

Costume of an English lady, reign of King George II, circa 1746. Taken from William Hogarth
FLO4656367 Costume of an English lady, reign of King George II, circa 1746. Taken from William Hogarth. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

A Modern Diana, Victorian fancy dress or theatrical costume. She wears a red hunting coat, green skirt
FLO4656233 A Modern Diana, Victorian fancy dress or theatrical costume. She wears a red hunting coat, green skirt, shield with horse and stirrrup on an ermine, and petticoat with fox hunting scene

Costume of a French lady, early in the reign of Louis XIV, circa 1650. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes
FLO4656206 Costume of a French lady, early in the reign of Louis XIV, circa 1650. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Swiss girl of Berne, regional costume, 19th century. She wears a straw hat, hair in long plaits, blouse, laced bodice
FLO4656146 Swiss girl of Berne, regional costume, 19th century. She wears a straw hat, hair in long plaits, blouse, laced bodice, apron, and striped skirt

Francoise-Marguerite de Sevigne (1646-1705), Countess of Grignan, daughter of Madame de Sevigne
FLO4655912 Francoise-Marguerite de Sevigne (1646-1705), Countess of Grignan, daughter of Madame de Sevigne, reign of King Charles II, circa 1663

Woman in drag as a page, reign of King Charles II/Louis XIV, 16th century
FLO4655790 Woman in drag as a page, reign of King Charles II/Louis XIV, 16th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Catherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII, England, 1532. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's
FLO4655709 Catherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII, England, 1532. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Costume of a female peasant of Wallachia, Romania, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's
FLO4655705 Costume of a female peasant of Wallachia, Romania, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Peasant girl of Normandy, France, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4655696 Peasant girl of Normandy, France, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London

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"Balls of All Kinds: A Captivating Journey Through Time and Games" Eddie Gray of Leeds and Bobby Lennox of Celtic battle for possession, showcasing the timeless allure of the ball. Join Alice in Wonderland as she takes on the croquet game, where flamingos become mallets and hedgehogs turn into balls. Unleash your inner rebel with a glimpse into history's Peasants Revolt led by Wat Tyler in 1381 - even they knew the power of a well-kicked ball. Step into an elegant club where men engage in strategic battles on the billiards table, skillfully maneuvering their balls towards victory. Witness Liverpool FC football team (1932-1933) unite around their shared love for the ball, displaying teamwork that transcends time. Barnet FC football team (1936) reminds us that passion for this spherical wonder has been passed down through generations. In a nostalgic group photo, Millwall Athletic football team stands tall - united by their love for chasing after that elusive round object. Brace yourself for an epic clash between Arsenal and Chelsea at The Emirates FA Cup Final – two giants fighting over one prized possession: the ball. Marvel at nature's beauty as an Orange Harvest Moon rises above, casting its enchanting glow upon those who play beneath it. Delve into Japanese artistry with an old matchbox label depicting a playful cat toying with a lion-shaped ball – reminding us that even opposites can find joy together. Travel back to Brussels in 1815 when soldiers were summoned to Waterloo; amidst chaos, they found solace playing games with balls – proving its universal appeal across borders and timescales. Skill meets precision as snooker players masterfully navigate their way around tables adorned with colorful balls - every shot holding potential triumph or defeat.