Belt Collection (page 4)

Woman of Cleves in festival habit, Prussia, after Abraham de Bruyn, 1581 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte
FLO4686388 Woman of Cleves in festival habit, Prussia, after Abraham de Bruyn, 1581 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Fashion

A knight of the Blanchfront Family, 1397. He wears a suit of armour with a visored bassinet, silk camail
FLO4678217 A knight of the Blanchfront Family, 1397. He wears a suit of armour with a visored bassinet, silk camail, ornamented mamillieres, round cuffed gauntlets, hauberk

Woman and child of the San people (Bushman), South Africa, 19th century, in fur cloak and dress
FLO4688382 Woman and child of the San people (Bushman), South Africa, 19th century, in fur cloak and dress, smoking a tobacco pipe. Handcoloured lithograph by J

Eleanor of Austria or Castile (1498-1558), second wife to Francois I, 1530
FLO4685910 Eleanor of Austria or Castile (1498-1558), second wife to Francois I, 1530. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Gaignieres from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et

Saint Clothilde, wife of Clovis I, 493. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet from a contemporary monument
FLO4685810 Saint Clothilde, wife of Clovis I, 493. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet from a contemporary monument from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Historique"

Portrait of Oliver Otis Howard (1830-1909), American military officer, circa 1890 - Colour engraving after a
NWI4919830 Portrait of Oliver Otis Howard (1830-1909), American military officer, circa 1890 - Colour engraving after a photograph, 19th century - Major-General Oliver O

Dante covers his ears with his hands, overcome by the cries of wrath launched by the spirits arranged along the ladder
3561250 Dante covers his ears with his hands, overcome by the cries of wrath launched by the spirits arranged along the ladder

Flag belt and cup used by a color bearer of the 79th Ohio Volunteers
3028778 Flag belt and cup used by a color bearer of the 79th Ohio Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flag belt and cup used by a color bearer of the 79th Ohio Volunteers at Averysboro)

A Persian Wheel
5310032 A Persian Wheel; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Persian Wheel, also known as a Sakia, a mechanical water lifting device which uses buckets, jars)

Woman clothed in ration coupons, 1918 (colour litho)
8664156 Woman clothed in ration coupons, 1918 (colour litho) by Leonnec, Georges (1881-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman clothed in ration coupons, World War I, 1918)

Glass cutters at their wheels. Vessel to be cut held against rotating wheel powered by steam through belt and shafting
538650 Glass cutters at their wheels. Vessel to be cut held against rotating wheel powered by steam through belt and shafting. Wood engraving c1870; (add.info.: Glass cutters at their wheels)

Men's costume of Landivisiau, Finistere (colour litho)
8677226 Men's costume of Landivisiau, Finistere (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men's costume of Landivisiau, Finistere, Brittany, France)

Oh dry those tears (colour litho)
8635615 Oh dry those tears (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oh dry those tears. Postcard, early 20th century)

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Tartessian Art (Tartessos civilization): gold belt (detail) with an inscription from the tresor of Aliseda, Spain
AIS5342086 Tartessian Art (Tartessos civilization): gold belt (detail) with an inscription from the tresor of Aliseda, Spain, 7th century (stone); Museo Arqueologico Nacional, Madrid

19th century illustration of a windlass for raising weights. A crank handle turns a shaft carrying a screw which links
5311562 19th century illustration of a windlass for raising weights. A crank handle turns a shaft carrying a screw which links a toothed wheel to a drum

Engraving depicting a Persian Wheel, also known as a Sakia, a mechanical water lifting device which uses buckets, jars
5309472 Engraving depicting a Persian Wheel, also known as a Sakia, a mechanical water lifting device which uses buckets, jars, or scoops fastened either directly to a vertical wheel

Mohammed Ibrahim, General of the King of Golconda or Golconda (India) - Mohammed Ibrahim
FLO4686472 Mohammed Ibrahim, General of the King of Golconda or Golconda (India) - Mohammed Ibrahim, General of the King of Golconda, 17th century

Noble girl of Holland, after Lucas de Leiden, 1509 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet
FLO4686666 Noble girl of Holland, after Lucas de Leiden, 1509 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Foreign Fashions and Costumes Ancient

Michael Sutzos (1784-1864), Prince of Moldova - Michael Sutzos, Prince of Moldova, 1820, after L. Dupre
FLO4686618 Michael Sutzos (1784-1864), Prince of Moldova - Michael Sutzos, Prince of Moldova, 1820, after L. Dupre. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers "

Young girl from the Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland, 18th century, after Franz Hegi
FLO4686561 Young girl from the Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland, 18th century, after Franz Hegi. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes

Henry VIII (1491-1547) King of England - King Henry VIII of England, 1509-1547 - Handcoloured steel engraving by
FLO4686272 Henry VIII (1491-1547) King of England - King Henry VIII of England, 1509-1547 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Fashion

St Nicholas in bishop's robes and St. George slaying a dragon, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912634 St Nicholas in bishop's robes and St. George slaying a dragon, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: St Nicholas in bishop's robes and St. George slaying a dragon. St)

Women's belt badges
5856320 Women's belt badges.; (add.info.: Women's belt badges with classical scenes. Hand-colored lithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times)

Anglo-Norman Lady from the reign of King William I, the Conqueror, 1066-1087
FLO4594492 Anglo-Norman Lady from the reign of King William I, the Conqueror, 1066-1087. She wears a long green full Dress (Dress) with long flared sleeves, a veil and gold diadem

Surgical equipment including turnstiles and amputation instruments from the 19th century
FLO4592871 Surgical equipment including turnstiles and amputation instruments from the 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees " Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary

Bronze Age costume: barbaric couple of Europe. 19th century coloring engraving
NWI4856789 Bronze Age costume: barbaric couple of Europe. 19th century coloring engraving.; (add.info.: Bronze Age costume: barbaric couple of Europe)

Dress (Robe) of the reign of George II, 1727-1760. She wears a headdress in the shape of a carriage, beauty spots
FLO4594747 Dress (Robe) of the reign of George II, 1727-1760. She wears a headdress in the shape of a carriage, beauty spots, necklaces and chokers, a dress with fitted bodice

First World War: France, Propaganda map showing the use of the belt for hairy people with pun and naked women, 1915
LUX4739905 First World War: France, Propaganda map showing the use of the belt for hairy people with pun and naked women, 1915; (add.info)

Man in double-breasted overcoat with belt and man in double-breasted Raglan coat with patch pockets and overnight bag
FLO4709857 Man in double-breasted overcoat with belt and man in double-breasted Raglan coat with patch pockets and overnight bag. In the background is a railway station

Nobleman of Rome of the Middle Ages. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4706234 Nobleman of Rome of the Middle Ages. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Woman of Alsace, with her purse hanging from her belt. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4706013 Woman of Alsace, with her purse hanging from her belt. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Nobleman of Meissen, 1577
FLO4705796 Nobleman of Meissen, 1577.; (add.info.: Nobleman of Meissen, 1577.); © Florilegius

Noblewoman of Cologne, 1588, and a councilor of Cologne, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4705699 Noblewoman of Cologne, 1588, and a councilor of Cologne, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal

Bartholomeus Brun, burgher, and woman in veil and full-sleeved dress with gold belt, Cologne, 1572
FLO4644285 Bartholomeus Brun, burgher, and woman in veil and full-sleeved dress with gold belt, Cologne, 1572. From the Ducal Library at Darmstadt

Young woman of Denmark in national costume, 19th century. Scarf hat, cape attached with a gold chain, jacket
FLO4656824 Young woman of Denmark in national costume, 19th century. Scarf hat, cape attached with a gold chain, jacket, sash belt, apron, and petticoats

Undine or Ariel, Sea Nymph, Victorian costume stage. She wears a green dress over a pink petticoat
FLO4656178 Undine or Ariel, Sea Nymph, Victorian costume stage. She wears a green dress over a pink petticoat, all decorated with sea shells, coral and seaweed, holds a wand with seastar

Costume of a Druze woman, Palestine, 19th century. She wears turban headdress with scarf, long jacket, tunic
FLO4656045 Costume of a Druze woman, Palestine, 19th century. She wears turban headdress with scarf, long jacket, tunic, sash belt, skirts and pantaloons, and holds a bowl and bottle

Queen Claude (1499-1524), first wife of Francois I. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Gaignieres
FLO4685891 Queen Claude (1499-1524), first wife of Francois I. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Gaignieres from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Historique"

Anne of Bretagne, second wife to Louis XII, 1500. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Gaignieres
FLO4685862 Anne of Bretagne, second wife to Louis XII, 1500. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Gaignieres from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Historique"

Cavalry officer and pistolier, 1640. Officer with pistol in helmet and suit of armour with buckram skirt over his
FLO4678593 Cavalry officer and pistolier, 1640. Officer with pistol in helmet and suit of armour with buckram skirt over his thighs, boots and sash sword belt

Costume d'un jeune homme francais, 14eme century - Costume of a young French man, blue tunic with large sleeves
FLO4677027 Costume d'un jeune homme francais, 14eme century - Costume of a young French man, blue tunic with large sleeves, black belt, stockings in red and white

Man's costume in the time of Henry VI (1421-1471), according to the Harleian manuscript
FLO4672166 Man's costume in the time of Henry VI (1421-1471), according to the Harleian manuscript. Lithograph by Charles Martin, engraving by Leopold Martin

Napoleon Bonaparte, General en Chef, in uniform of General of the Army of Italy, Napoleonic Wars
FLO4572684 Napoleon Bonaparte, General en Chef, in uniform of General of the Army of Italy, Napoleonic Wars. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes

Noble arabe - Arabian nobleman in large hat, cloak, embroidered robes, red stockings
FLO4724184 Noble arabe - Arabian nobleman in large hat, cloak, embroidered robes, red stockings and slippers - Handcoloured woodcut by Pannemaker after an illustration by H

Armenian merchant - Armenian merchant in fur hat, jacket, pants, slippers
FLO4724013 Armenian merchant - Armenian merchant in fur hat, jacket, pants, slippers and decorated sash belt - Handcoloured woodcut by Doms from " Habits

General de la garde imperiale indienne - General in the Indian imperial guard (Delhi) in turban with plume
FLO4723693 General de la garde imperiale indienne - General in the Indian imperial guard (Delhi) in turban with plume, embroidered robes, jeweled belt, sash, dagger

Bayadere, dancer of Indian temples - Indian dancing girl in beaded headdress, bodice, diaphanous skirt
FLO4723677 Bayadere, dancer of Indian temples - Indian dancing girl in beaded headdress, bodice, diaphanous skirt, and sash - Handcoloured woodcut by Vermorcken after an illustration by H

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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.