Bijou Collection (#3)

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

Anne Iere, Impress of Russia (Anna Ivanovna, 1693-1740) - Anna Ioannovna, Empress of Russia, 18th century
FLO4686515 Anne Iere, Impress of Russia (Anna Ivanovna, 1693-1740) - Anna Ioannovna, Empress of Russia, 18th century. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers

Noblewoman of Nuremberg, after Josse Amman, 1586 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet
FLO4686419 Noblewoman of Nuremberg, after Josse Amman, 1586 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Foreign Fashions and Costumes Ancient

Jeanne Grey (1537-1554), Queen of England, nicknamed the Queen of Nine Days - Lady Jane Grey, Queen of England
FLO4686300 Jeanne Grey (1537-1554), Queen of England, nicknamed the Queen of Nine Days - Lady Jane Grey, Queen of England, after Hans Holbein

Marquise, Reign of Louis XV, 1740. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Nicolas Lancret from
FLO4686082 Marquise, Reign of Louis XV, 1740. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Nicolas Lancret from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Historique"

Margaret of Valois (1553-1615), first wife of Henri IV, 1572. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after
FLO4685942 Margaret of Valois (1553-1615), first wife of Henri IV, 1572. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Thomas de Leu from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes

Native of Mozambique with earrings and face painting, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph by J
FLO4688409 Native of Mozambique with earrings and face painting, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph by J. Bull from James Cowles Prichard's Natural History of Man, Balliere, London

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

Portraits of young women Marwari (or Marwadi), ethnic group from Rajasthan, India - Photography around 1875
CSO4984853 Portraits of young women Marwari (or Marwadi), ethnic group from Rajasthan, India - Photography around 1875 -; (add.info.: Portraits of young women Marwari (or Marwadi)

Marie Antoinette, Queen to Louis XVI, 1788. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Vigier Lebrun
FLO4974717 Marie Antoinette, Queen to Louis XVI, 1788. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Vigier Lebrun (1755-1842)

Woman of Nuremberg, after Albrecht Durer, 1508 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet
FLO4686609 Woman of Nuremberg, after Albrecht Durer, 1508 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Foreign Fashions and Costumes Ancient and Modern"

Circassian princess, sent as ambassador to Catherine the Great of Russia, 18th century
FLO4686522 Circassian princess, sent as ambassador to Catherine the Great of Russia, 18th century. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes

Native of Balad (now Pouebo), New Caledonia, in hat and shirt, and native of Anaiteum (now Aneityum), Vanuatu
FLO4688477 Native of Balad (now Pouebo), New Caledonia, in hat and shirt, and native of Anaiteum (now Aneityum), Vanuatu, with frond in hair and pendant on a necklace. Taken from Captain J.E

A man of the Tuda race of the Nilagiri hills in India. He wears a handlebar mustache and silver necklace
FLO4688349 A man of the Tuda race of the Nilagiri hills in India. He wears a handlebar mustache and silver necklace. Handcoloured lithograph from James Cowles Prichard's Natural History of Man

Noblewoman of northern Germany after Abraham de Bruyn, 1581 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet
FLO4686359 Noblewoman of northern Germany after Abraham de Bruyn, 1581 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Foreign Fashions and Costumes Ancient

Marie Tudor or Marie I of England (1516-1558) - Mary Tudor, Queen of England
FLO4686299 Marie Tudor or Marie I of England (1516-1558) - Mary Tudor, Queen of England, 1558 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Foreign Fashions

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

Duchess of Orleans, legitimised daughter of Louis XIV. Francoise Marie de Bourbon (1677-1749)
FLO4686071 Duchess of Orleans, legitimised daughter of Louis XIV. Francoise Marie de Bourbon (1677-1749) married her first cousin Philippe d'Orleans in 1692

Miss Camargo, Reign of Louis XV, 1730. Marie Camargo was a English ballet dancer who made her Paris debut at age 15 in
FLO4686037 Miss Camargo, Reign of Louis XV, 1730. Marie Camargo was a English ballet dancer who made her Paris debut at age 15 in 1726

French costumes, reign of Louis XIII, 1633. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after " Le Bal"
FLO4686029 French costumes, reign of Louis XIII, 1633. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after " Le Bal" by Abraham Bosse (1604-1676)

Nobility of Lorraine, reign of Louis XIII, 1625. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Jacques Callot
FLO4686009 Nobility of Lorraine, reign of Louis XIII, 1625. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Jacques Callot from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Historique"

Native American (Timucuan) tattooed chief in painted deerskin robe accompanied by his wives in necklaces and sashes
FLO4621994 Native American (Timucuan) tattooed chief in painted deerskin robe accompanied by his wives in necklaces and sashes, and two servant boys with fans

Mme. Cabel as Toinon in "Le Bijou Perdu" at the Theatre Lyrique
5855453 Mme. Cabel as Toinon in "Le Bijou Perdu" at the Theatre Lyrique.; (add.info.: Mme. Cabel as Toinon in Adolphe Adam's "Le Bijou Perdu" at the Theatre Lyrique)

Tartessian civilization: jewels of the treasor of Aliseda, 7th century BC - Treasure of Aliseda. 7th c. BC
CUL4872207 Tartessian civilization: jewels of the treasor of Aliseda, 7th century BC - Treasure of Aliseda. 7th c. BC. Tartessian art. Jewelry. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

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

Dress (Dress) of the reign of Queen Anne, 1702-1714. She wears a tall hat of ribbon and lace
FLO4594718 Dress (Dress) of the reign of Queen Anne, 1702-1714. She wears a tall hat of ribbon and lace, a dress trimmed with lace, white gloves, and carries a lace fan

Gem scarf pins with diamond, ruby, sapphire, pearl, and cat's eye. Chromolithograph from Edwin Street's Gems
FLO4709293 Gem scarf pins with diamond, ruby, sapphire, pearl, and cat's eye. Chromolithograph from Edwin Street's Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London

Diamond stars and brooches. Chromolithograph from Edwin Street's Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895
FLO4709676 Diamond stars and brooches. Chromolithograph from Edwin Street's Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895.; (add.info.: Diamond stars and brooches)

Gem flexible bracelets in pearl, diamond, enamel, sapphire and ruby. Chromolithograph from Edwin Street's Gems
FLO4709616 Gem flexible bracelets in pearl, diamond, enamel, sapphire and ruby. Chromolithograph from Edwin Street's Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London

Gem brooches in diamond, pearl, opal and sapphire. Chromolithograph from Edwin Street's Gems Catalog, Bond Street
FLO4709569 Gem brooches in diamond, pearl, opal and sapphire. Chromolithograph from Edwin Street's Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895.; (add.info.: Gem brooches in diamond, pearl)

Gem brooches in diamond, pearl, enamel, opal and sapphire. Chromolithograph from Edwin Street's Gems Catalog
FLO4709559 Gem brooches in diamond, pearl, enamel, opal and sapphire. Chromolithograph from Edwin Street's Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895.; (add.info.: Gem brooches in diamond)

Maria Theresa (1638-1683), Infanta of Spain, 1660. Illustration copied from Laumosnier's painting " Meeting
FLO4706326 Maria Theresa (1638-1683), Infanta of Spain, 1660. Illustration copied from Laumosnier's painting " Meeting between Louis XIV of France

Farm girl from the region near Venice, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4706156 Farm girl from the region near Venice, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

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

Woman of Naples with a feather fan in her hand, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4705346 Woman of Naples with a feather fan in her hand, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal

Refined Roman women and their surroundings. One sits in a family chair called a catheder
FLO4704789 Refined Roman women and their surroundings. One sits in a family chair called a catheder. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Goddess Isis with sacred sistrum rattle and Egyptian woman with snake bracelet
FLO4703360 Goddess Isis with sacred sistrum rattle and Egyptian woman with snake bracelet. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Sudanese women in striped dress. Below, demmes of Timbuktu (Mali) and Tibbo women of the Sahara
FLO4635244 Sudanese women in striped dress. Below, demmes of Timbuktu (Mali) and Tibbo women of the Sahara. Lithography for the book

Nama couple (South Africa). Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples
FLO4635416 Nama couple (South Africa). Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche (1785-1863)

German necklaces of the mid 16th century: gem with enamel painting of a crucifixion scene A
FLO4644080 German necklaces of the mid 16th century: gem with enamel painting of a crucifixion scene A, gem with enamel painting of St

Court dress, reign of King George I, England, 1722. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4655563 Court dress, reign of King George I, England, 1722. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

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"

Woman's costume in the time of King Henry VIII (1491-1547), wearing a long embroidered dress with wide sleeves with
FLO4672223 Woman's costume in the time of King Henry VIII (1491-1547), wearing a long embroidered dress with wide sleeves with red shoes. By Hans Holbein (1497-1543)

Family of Kamchatka (Russia) - Kamtchadal family with man in hooded coat, woman in animal fur with extensive tattoos
FLO4724085 Family of Kamchatka (Russia) - Kamtchadal family with man in hooded coat, woman in animal fur with extensive tattoos, and child in fur bodysuit - Handcoloured woodcut by M

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

Henrietta Anne English Princess and Duchess of Orleans daughter of King Charles 1st
1703086 Henrietta Anne English Princess and Duchess of Orleans daughter of King Charles 1st, wife of Philippe of Orleans (brother of French King LouisXIV)

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"Bijou: A Journey Through Time and Beauty" Step into the enchanting world of Bijou, where history, fashion, and art intertwine to create a captivating story. From Cecil Avenue in Ndola, Northern Rhodesia to the glamorous Margate Pier with Jessie Wildon and her Bijou Orchestra, this is a tale that spans continents. In 1958, cocktail fashion was at its peak, and Bijou was at the forefront of elegance. Women adorned themselves in exquisite creations like the canoe-necked poplin dress from Bijou or the halter-necked Paisley dress from Rembrandt. These garments were not just clothes; they were works of art. But Bijou is not limited to clothing alone. It also represents a piece of jewelry adorned with precious stones - gold, ruby, emerald, and sapphire. Each gem tells a unique story of opulence and beauty. Traveling across borders to France's vibrant capital city Paris reveals another facet of Bijou's allure. Amidst tourism features and trade opportunities lies Baroness Orczy in her Riviera villa garden - an embodiment of grace surrounded by nature's splendor. Bijou transcends time as we delve into historical masterpieces such as "The Boy with the Squirrel" painted on canvas in 1765 or Queen Elisabeth I immortalized in "Portrait of the Armada" dating back to 1584. Even Napoleon I makes an appearance through a medallion portrait showcasing his chasseurs uniform from 1812. From stage performances like Mme Cabel as Toinon in Adolphe Adams' Le Bijou to exploring North Africa's rich culture depicted through paintings filled with vibrant colors and native attire - bijoux (jewelry) become symbols that connect civilizations throughout history. As we uncover these treasures within our pasts - whether it be colonialism or Orientalism - we are reminded that bijou is not just an accessory but a representation of our shared human experiences.