Belt Collection (page 3)

Duchess of Bavaria, after Josse Amman, 1500 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers
FLO4686438 Duchess of Bavaria, after Josse Amman, 1500 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Foreign Fashions and Costumes Ancient and Modern"

Grand Duchess of Venice, after Abraham de Bruyn, 1581 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from
FLO4686355 Grand Duchess of Venice, after Abraham de Bruyn, 1581 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Foreign Fashions and Costumes Ancient

Young woman and child of Venice, after Guiseppe Gatteri from Storia Veneta
FLO4686282 Young woman and child of Venice, after Guiseppe Gatteri from Storia Veneta, 1514 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes

Full-length portrait of two Mexican musicians in uniform, 1870 (print on double-weight paper)
3561464 Full-length portrait of two Mexican musicians in uniform, 1870 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Mexico 1870 - 1900 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of a young woman, postcard
3560419 Portrait of a young woman, postcard; (add.info.: Italy 1910-1920 Photographer: Degami); Alinari Archives, Florence

Dante, with open arms, led in flight by Beatrice through the firmament of Paradise
3561235 Dante, with open arms, led in flight by Beatrice through the firmament of Paradise. Illustration of the Canto I of Paradiso of The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri

Beatrice, pointing upward with her forefinger, leads Dante through the firmament of Paradiso
3561234 Beatrice, pointing upward with her forefinger, leads Dante through the firmament of Paradiso. Their bodies are illuminated by a ray of light

Kazan Tatar Family (Tatarstan, Russia) - Tatar family from Kazan, the man in fur hat
FLO4724052 Kazan Tatar Family (Tatarstan, Russia) - Tatar family from Kazan, the man in fur hat and fur-lined coat firing a musket

Japanese soldier - Japanese soldier carrying a large musket, wearing a helmet, kimono, leggings, sandals
FLO4724384 Japanese soldier - Japanese soldier carrying a large musket, wearing a helmet, kimono, leggings, sandals, and sword - Handcoloured woodcut by Mop from " Moeurs

Man of the Karen tribe (Karene or Karyang) (Burma, Myanmar) - Man of the Karen (Karian)
FLO4723511 Man of the Karen tribe (Karene or Karyang) (Burma, Myanmar) - Man of the Karen (Karian) tribe of southern Burma - Handcoloured woodcut from " Mores

Resident of the islands Ryu Kyu (Okinawa, Japan) - Man of the Lou-Tchou Islands (RyukYu Islands or modern Okinawa)
FLO4723445 Resident of the islands Ryu Kyu (Okinawa, Japan) - Man of the Lou-Tchou Islands (RyukYu Islands or modern Okinawa) - Handcoloured woodcut by Mercier from " Habits

Femme de Georgia - Georgian woman wearing headdress with veil, necklace of pearls
FLO4723914 Femme de Georgia - Georgian woman wearing headdress with veil, necklace of pearls, long dress with embroidered sash belt, holding a miniature book - Handcoloured woodcut by L

Letter S: Sigmond (Siegmund), in " La Walkyrie", opera (created in 1870) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
DUV4208610 Letter S: Sigmond (Siegmund), in " La Walkyrie", opera (created in 1870) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883). Men's Alphabet (Liebig) Serie S0369

Dress (Dress) of the reign of King Henry I, 1100-1135. She wears a long veil
FLO4594503 Dress (Dress) of the reign of King Henry I, 1100-1135. She wears a long veil, a sand-lined cloak over a full dress with flared sleeves. " Golden Book of St

Noblewoman of Lorraine, wearing an eccentric high headdress of linen. Illustration from Cesare Vecellio's Habiti
FLO4705852 Noblewoman of Lorraine, wearing an eccentric high headdress of linen. Illustration from Cesare Vecellio's Habiti Antichi e moderni, Venice, 1590

German nobleman 1577 and a countess of Holland and Zeeland 1600. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4705570 German nobleman 1577 and a countess of Holland and Zeeland 1600. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal

Nobleman of Poland and a woman of Lithuania. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4704978 Nobleman of Poland and a woman of Lithuania. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Costume of a noble woman from a colour pen drawing by a German master with monogram DM, 1574
FLO4644279 Costume of a noble woman from a colour pen drawing by a German master with monogram DM, 1574. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's Costumes

Emperor Heliogabalus (Elagabalus) (Heliogabale or Elagabale, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, ca)
FLO4704183 Emperor Heliogabalus (Elagabalus) (Heliogabale or Elagabale, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, ca. 203-222) in robes of a Phoenician warrior or Syrian priest making an offering

Gaul warrior in full battledress, with lance, shield, sword and helmet, and a Belgian woman
FLO4704093 Gaul warrior in full battledress, with lance, shield, sword and helmet, and a Belgian woman. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Indian warrior with spear, sword, shield and helmet from a monument. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4704476 Indian warrior with spear, sword, shield and helmet from a monument. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Two daughters of the goddess Niobe in Greek undergarments (stolla) and cloaks (pallium)
FLO4703439 Two daughters of the goddess Niobe in Greek undergarments (stolla) and cloaks (pallium). Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Tools of the Canadian natives: clam shell 1, wampun 2, wampun bead 3, belt that hangs to mid-thigh 4, moccasin 5
FLO4621891 Tools of the Canadian natives: clam shell 1, wampun 2, wampun bead 3, belt that hangs to mid-thigh 4, moccasin 5, dish 6, and spear 7

Chinese clothes 1, 2, belt ornament 3, and designs depicting the sun 5, moon 6, stars, dragon 8, etc
FLO4622243 Chinese clothes 1, 2, belt ornament 3, and designs depicting the sun 5, moon 6, stars, dragon 8, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's

William Wilkins Lifebelt, 1850
3330498 William Wilkins Lifebelt, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of William Wilkins new life-preserver consisting of an atmospheric helmet and belt, known as the Lifebelt)

British antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): Catini and Caledonian inhabitants (Scotland)
FLO4608209 British antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): Catini and Caledonian inhabitants (Scotland) of the northern plains and forests of Great Britain

Dress of the reign of King Henry VII, 1485-1509. She wears a frontlet headdress with blue embroidered top
FLO4594631 Dress of the reign of King Henry VII, 1485-1509. She wears a frontlet headdress with blue embroidered top and gold-decorated wings, jeweled necklace

Paris, France: the Petite Belt railway at the beginning of the 20th century, beg 1900 (postcard)
PCT4298191 Paris, France: the Petite Belt railway at the beginning of the 20th century, beg 1900 (postcard); (add.info.: train pulls by a steam locomotive leaving the station of Meniltant)

Woman of Rome in full attracts 1581. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4705122 Woman of Rome in full attracts 1581. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Persian woman and captive Gaul king. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4704132 Persian woman and captive Gaul king. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Mingrelien - Mingrelian man in hat, tunic over trousers, carrying sneakers full of grapes
FLO4723910 Mingrelien - Mingrelian man in hat, tunic over trousers, carrying sneakers full of grapes, wearing a tobacco pipe in his belt - Handcoloured woodcut by Mercier from " Moeurs

Young girl from Madison Island (French Polynesia) - Young girl with headdress, necklace, shift and feather fan
FLO4724436 Young girl from Madison Island (French Polynesia) - Young girl with headdress, necklace, shift and feather fan, with tattoos on her arms and legs from Nuku Hiva island (Madison)

Young girl of the Chinese nobility - Chinese girl from the nobility in embroidered jacket over long skirts tied with
FLO4723369 Young girl of the Chinese nobility - Chinese girl from the nobility in embroidered jacket over long skirts tied with silk tassels and holding a rose

Missionary jesuite en Chine - Jesuit missionary in China - Handcoloured woodcut by Mercier from " Moeurs
FLO4723320 Missionary jesuite en Chine - Jesuit missionary in China - Handcoloured woodcut by Mercier from " Moeurs, Uses et Costumes de tous les Peuples du Monde, Asie

Surgical trusses from the 19th century: Dr. Hulme's palm truss, Mr. Salmon's patent, Mr. Whitford's, Mr
FLO4592945 Surgical trusses from the 19th century: Dr. Hulme's palm truss, Mr. Salmon's patent, Mr. Whitford's, Mr. Marron's for exomphalos, and Mr. Eagle's

A saddle manufacturer - A saddler in leather apron making a saddle in his workshop
FLO4577851 A saddle manufacturer - A saddler in leather apron making a saddle in his workshop. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.;

Swiss burger woman from the mid 16th century, holding a chalice. From a coloured pen and ink drawing
FLO4644196 Swiss burger woman from the mid 16th century, holding a chalice. From a coloured pen and ink drawing, probably for a stainless-glass coat of arms

Scenes from within the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield Lock
5307860 Scenes from within the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield Lock.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting scenes from within the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield Lock, Middlesex)

Student with book, sword, and knife hanging from his belt, in doublet, cape, hose and shoes, 17th century
5912937 Student with book, sword, and knife hanging from his belt, in doublet, cape, hose and shoes, 17th century. L'ecolier. Chromolithograph by Louis Rene Letronne after an illustration by Th

Statue of a wounded fighter called the Dying Gladiator or the Dying Gaul with neck torc, from the Villa Ludovisi
FLO4997176 Statue of a wounded fighter called the Dying Gladiator or the Dying Gaul with neck torc, from the Villa Ludovisi. Copperplate engraving by G

Armed Muscovite on football, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4706580 Armed Muscovite on football, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Woman of Naples with a feather fan attached by a gold chain to her belt, 16th century
FLO4705333 Woman of Naples with a feather fan attached by a gold chain to her belt, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Creon, King of Corinth, in Greek regal costume with diadem. King Agamemnon in chamys with sceptre and parazonium
FLO4703753 Creon, King of Corinth, in Greek regal costume with diadem. King Agamemnon in chamys with sceptre and parazonium (dagger)

French fashion, 1932: feminine fashion and accessories (hats, bags, belts, shoes, gloves)
LET4394600 French fashion, 1932: feminine fashion and accessories (hats, bags, belts, shoes, gloves). In "Le petit echo de la mode", 1932

A knight of the Montford family, 1286. He wears a chainmail hauberk with armorial surcoat, sword in scabbard on belt
FLO4678329 A knight of the Montford family, 1286. He wears a chainmail hauberk with armorial surcoat, sword in scabbard on belt, and carries a mace and shield with coat of arms

Native of North America, after Cartias, National Library, 1780. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet
FLO4686542 Native of North America, after Cartias, National Library, 1780. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Etrangers Anciens et

Spanish bullfighter or Toreador, 18th century, after Rodriguez. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet
FLO4686539 Spanish bullfighter or Toreador, 18th century, after Rodriguez. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Etrangers Anciens et

Sultan Soliman III (Souleyman) (?) - Sultan Suleiman III, after a painting by Raynal
FLO4686488 Sultan Soliman III (Souleyman) (?) - Sultan Suleiman III, after a painting by Raynal, 17th century - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers "

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"Belt: A Symbolic Thread Connecting History, Art, and Culture" From the Jolly Joker playing card to the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox Court House in 1865, the concept of a belt has woven its way through various historical events. Just like the Prince of Lilies depicted in Minoan art on Crete or the Empire Marketing Board poster showcasing Gibraltar's strength, belts have long been associated with power and resilience. In times of chaos and destruction, such as during World War II's Blitz in London, brave firefighters donned their belts as they battled against raging fires. Meanwhile, Trumpers Barbers in Mayfair became renowned for their impeccable grooming skills that included giving gentlemen a perfectly tailored belt to complete their dapper look. The Titanic lifebelt serves as a haunting reminder of tragedy but also highlights how they can be crucial lifesaving tools. Similarly, close-ups of traditional Thai dance dresses reveal intricately designed belts that enhance the beauty and gracefulness of performers on stage. Belts transcend time and disciplines; even legendary dancer Vaslav Nijinsky found inspiration from them while tennis player-turned-actor Charlie Chaplin showcased his comedic talent by portraying a drunk monk wearing an oversized belt. Whether it is capturing elegance like the golfing woman from 1907 or representing cultural heritage like two dancers adorned in traditional Thai classical dance costumes - belts have become more than just functional accessories. They symbolize unity between past and present generations while adding flair to our daily lives. So next time you fasten your own belt before stepping out into the world - remember its rich history connecting us all.