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Bretagne Collection (#3)

Discover the enchanting beauty of Bretagne, a region in France that captivates with its rich history and breathtaking landscapes

Background imageBretagne Collection: Old Darby with empty tankard and Joan with her tobacco pipe. Copperplate engraving after a

Old Darby with empty tankard and Joan with her tobacco pipe. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by
FLO4718042 Old Darby with empty tankard and Joan with her tobacco pipe. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Background imageBretagne Collection: The comical figures of Cimon and Mopsus with the lovely Phillida

The comical figures of Cimon and Mopsus with the lovely Phillida. From Colley Cibber's comic opera Damon
FLO4717873 The comical figures of Cimon and Mopsus with the lovely Phillida. From Colley Cibber's comic opera Damon and Phillida, 1729

Background imageBretagne Collection: English lady, 1588, with long fan and purse suspended from her waist

English lady, 1588, with long fan and purse suspended from her waist. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4706514 English lady, 1588, with long fan and purse suspended from her waist. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Background imageBretagne Collection: Mutual borrowing of fashions between French and English women, early 19th century

Mutual borrowing of fashions between French and English women, early 19th century
FLO4677797 Mutual borrowing of fashions between French and English women, early 19th century. Both wear identical style cups, frilled dresses, shawls and spencer jackets

Background imageBretagne Collection: A woman sitting in front of her mirror, while her hairdresser arranges her wig with a comb

A woman sitting in front of her mirror, while her hairdresser arranges her wig with a comb
FLO4565854 A woman sitting in front of her mirror, while her hairdresser arranges her wig with a comb and makes her face make-up - Eau forte by Francis Eginton (1737-1805)

Background imageBretagne Collection: Four women dresses in fashion Regence Anglaise (1811-1820), playing cards in a candlelight

Four women dresses in fashion Regence Anglaise (1811-1820), playing cards in a candlelight interior (Bath)
FLO4565806 Four women dresses in fashion Regence Anglaise (1811-1820), playing cards in a candlelight interior (Bath, England) - Eau forte by Francis Eginton (1737-1805)

Background imageBretagne Collection: Lady Lettice Moryson, Vi-Countesse Falkland, Puritan religious fanatic, died 1646

Lady Lettice Moryson, Vi-Countesse Falkland, Puritan religious fanatic, died 1646
FLO4636419 Lady Lettice Moryson, Vi-Countesse Falkland, Puritan religious fanatic, died 1646. Copperplate engraving from William Richard's Portraits Illustrating Granger's Biographical

Background imageBretagne Collection: Dress (Dress) of the reign of James I, 1601-1625. She wears a dress with jeweled bodice

Dress (Dress) of the reign of James I, 1601-1625. She wears a dress with jeweled bodice, double lace ruff
FLO4594741 Dress (Dress) of the reign of James I, 1601-1625. She wears a dress with jeweled bodice, double lace ruff, puff sleeves, embroidered petticoat, hat with pearls and veil, and feather fan

Background imageBretagne Collection: Dress (Dress) of the reign of Charles II, 1660-1681. She wears her hair in ringlets, a necklace

Dress (Dress) of the reign of Charles II, 1660-1681. She wears her hair in ringlets, a necklace
FLO4594695 Dress (Dress) of the reign of Charles II, 1660-1681. She wears her hair in ringlets, a necklace, low-cut dress with puff sleeves decorated with jewels

Background imageBretagne Collection: Dress (Dress) of the reign of James II, 1685-1688. She wears her hair in ringlets

Dress (Dress) of the reign of James II, 1685-1688. She wears her hair in ringlets
FLO4594708 Dress (Dress) of the reign of James II, 1685-1688. She wears her hair in ringlets, a low-cut check dress with bodice and puff sleeves over an embroidered petticoat

Background imageBretagne Collection: Captive Gaul king and a pensive British woman. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von

Captive Gaul king and a pensive British woman. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4704158 Captive Gaul king and a pensive British woman. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Background imageBretagne Collection: Edward VII (1841-1910) King of England in 1901-1910, photo by Downey, 1901

Edward VII (1841-1910) King of England in 1901-1910, photo by Downey, 1901
1718472 Edward VII (1841-1910) King of England in 1901-1910, photo by Downey, 1901; (add.info.: Edward VII (1841-1910) king of England in 1901-1910, photo by Downey, 1901)

Background imageBretagne Collection: Roman period in Great Britain (1st-5th century): Roman Britto women in tunics

Roman period in Great Britain (1st-5th century): Roman Britto women in tunics
FLO4608296 Roman period in Great Britain (1st-5th century): Roman Britto women in tunics and petticoats - Eau forte by Robert Havell (1793-1878)

Background imageBretagne Collection: Dress (Robe) of the reign of King George II, 1727-1760. She wears jewels in her hair

Dress (Robe) of the reign of King George II, 1727-1760. She wears jewels in her hair
FLO4594736 Dress (Robe) of the reign of King George II, 1727-1760. She wears jewels in her hair, a velvet dress trimmed with ermine, with puff sleeves and long train, over a white petticoat

Background imageBretagne Collection: Dress (Robe) of the reign of George I, 1714-1727, copied from one preserved from the era

Dress (Robe) of the reign of George I, 1714-1727, copied from one preserved from the era
FLO4594727 Dress (Robe) of the reign of George I, 1714-1727, copied from one preserved from the era. She wear a flat hat decorated with ribbons, a dress with long train in floral stripes

Background imageBretagne Collection: Dress of the reign of King Henry VII, 1485-1509. She wears a frontlet headdress with blue

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

Background imageBretagne Collection: Dress (Dress) of the reign of Edward III, 1327-1377. She wears a gold crown over a hairnet

Dress (Dress) of the reign of Edward III, 1327-1377. She wears a gold crown over a hairnet
FLO4594563 Dress (Dress) of the reign of Edward III, 1327-1377. She wears a gold crown over a hairnet, an ermine-lined mantle over a green dress

Background imageBretagne Collection: C : cows, 1872 (illustration)

C : cows, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4225112 C : cows, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, made of three illustrated abecedaries, Frederick Warne and Co, editeurs)

Background imageBretagne Collection: Cover of Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, Frederick Warne and Co, editeurs

Cover of Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, Frederick Warne and Co, editeurs, London (Angleterre)
DUV4225125 Cover of Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, Frederick Warne and Co, editeurs, London (Angleterre), 1872 (print); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book)

Background imageBretagne Collection: H : horses, 1872 (illustration)

H : horses, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4225092 H : horses, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, made of three illustrated abecedaries, Frederick Warne and Co, editeurs)

Background imageBretagne Collection: J : jackdaws, 1872 (illustration)

J : jackdaws, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4225085 J : jackdaws, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, made of three illustrated abecedaries, Frederick Warne and Co, editeurs)

Background imageBretagne Collection: P : plough, 1872 (illustration)

P : plough, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4225053 P : plough, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, made of three illustrated abecedaries, Frederick Warne and Co, editeurs)

Background imageBretagne Collection: T : team, 1872 (illustration)

T : team, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4225038 T : team, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, made of three illustrated abecedaries, Frederick Warne and Co, editeurs)

Background imageBretagne Collection: W : waggon, 1872 (illustration)

W : waggon, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4225019 W : waggon, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, made of three illustrated abecedaries, Frederick Warne and Co, editeurs)

Background imageBretagne Collection: E for the Engine that's lighted with coke - Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet

E for the Engine that's lighted with coke - Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet
DUV4224977 E for the Engine that's lighted with coke - Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet. Frederick Warne and Co, editeurs, London (Angleterre), 1872

Background imageBretagne Collection: M for the Monkey, a comical thing, 1872 (illustration)

M for the Monkey, a comical thing, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4224938 M for the Monkey, a comical thing, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet)

Background imageBretagne Collection: Q for the Queen all seated in state, 1872 (illustration)

Q for the Queen all seated in state, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4224912 Q for the Queen all seated in state, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet)

Background imageBretagne Collection: Rs T U V : regiment, sun, tomtit, umbrella, van, 1872 (illustration)

Rs T U V : regiment, sun, tomtit, umbrella, van, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4224905 Rs T U V : regiment, sun, tomtit, umbrella, van, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet)

Background imageBretagne Collection: U for the Umbrella that keeps off the rain, 1872 (illustration)

U for the Umbrella that keeps off the rain, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4224889 U for the Umbrella that keeps off the rain, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet)

Background imageBretagne Collection: Doctors, vetus in the fashion of the English Regence (1811-1820), wearing wigs and redingotes

Doctors, vetus in the fashion of the English Regence (1811-1820), wearing wigs and redingotes, together with a nurse
FLO4565837 Doctors, vetus in the fashion of the English Regence (1811-1820), wearing wigs and redingotes, together with a nurse, consult each other in an elegant corridor

Background imageBretagne Collection: Illustree title page of the goddess Hebe (or Juventas) dispersing flowers on Earth - Eau forte by

Illustree title page of the goddess Hebe (or Juventas) dispersing flowers on Earth - Eau forte by Francis Eginton
FLO4565831 Illustree title page of the goddess Hebe (or Juventas) dispersing flowers on Earth - Eau forte by Francis Eginton (1737-1805)

Background imageBretagne Collection: Costume of a Scottish woman, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph after a design by Leon Sault

Costume of a Scottish woman, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph after a design by Leon Sault from " L'Art
FLO4565181 Costume of a Scottish woman, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph after a design by Leon Sault from " L'Art du Travestissement" (The Art of Fancy Dress), Paris, c.1880

Background imageBretagne Collection: Fancy dress costume for a Brittany peasant girl, with linen bonnet, flowery shawl

Fancy dress costume for a Brittany peasant girl, with linen bonnet, flowery shawl, silk apron with velvet trim
FLO4565082 Fancy dress costume for a Brittany peasant girl, with linen bonnet, flowery shawl, silk apron with velvet trim, lilac dress

Background imageBretagne Collection: Spinner in bonnet and apron spinning wool yarn on a spinning machine

Spinner in bonnet and apron spinning wool yarn on a spinning machine. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of
FLO4577721 Spinner in bonnet and apron spinning wool yarn on a spinning machine. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

Background imageBretagne Collection: Straw-hat makers, women and girl, sewing hats from braided and plaited straw in a milliner's shop

Straw-hat makers, women and girl, sewing hats from braided and plaited straw in a milliner's shop
FLO4577816 Straw-hat makers, women and girl, sewing hats from braided and plaited straw in a milliner's shop. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades

Background imageBretagne Collection: Elinour Rummin (Eleanor Rumming), the famous Tudor ale-wife of England

Elinour Rummin (Eleanor Rumming), the famous Tudor ale-wife of England. Title page to John Skelton's poem, 1624
FLO4636795 Elinour Rummin (Eleanor Rumming), the famous Tudor ale-wife of England. Title page to John Skelton's poem, 1624

Background imageBretagne Collection: Margaret Roper (1505-1544), daughter of Sir Thomas More, wearing a golden embroidered dress with

Margaret Roper (1505-1544), daughter of Sir Thomas More, wearing a golden embroidered dress with long and wide sleeves
FLO4672229 Margaret Roper (1505-1544), daughter of Sir Thomas More, wearing a golden embroidered dress with long and wide sleeves

Background imageBretagne Collection: Costume of a lady of rank, reign of King George II, England, 1730

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

Background imageBretagne Collection: Lady in domino cape and mask, holding a fan, for a masked ball, Victorian era

Lady in domino cape and mask, holding a fan, for a masked ball, Victorian era
FLO4655373 Lady in domino cape and mask, holding a fan, for a masked ball, Victorian era. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Background imageBretagne Collection: Lady Jane (Jeanne) Grey (1537-1554) (nicknamed 'the queen of nine days'), 1553

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

Background imageBretagne Collection: Costume of Jane (Jeanne) Seymour (circa 1508-1537), third wife of Henry VIII of England, 1536

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

Background imageBretagne Collection: Madeleine of France (or Madeleine de Valois, 1520-1537), wife of King James V of Scotland, 1536

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

Background imageBretagne Collection: Sarah Louisa Fairbrother as Princess Eglantine in the burlesque 'Valentine and Orson, ' 1845

Sarah Louisa Fairbrother as Princess Eglantine in the burlesque "Valentine and Orson, " 1845
FLO4656673 Sarah Louisa Fairbrother as Princess Eglantine in the burlesque "Valentine and Orson, " 1845. Actress and dancer Fairbrother (1816-1890) was the mistress of Prince George

Background imageBretagne Collection: English lady in walking dress, reign of King George II, circa 1740

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

Background imageBretagne Collection: Costume of an English lady, reign of King George II, circa 1746. Taken from William Hogarth

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

Background imageBretagne Collection: A Modern Diana, Victorian fancy dress or theatrical costume. She wears a red hunting coat

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

Background imageBretagne Collection: Woman in drag as a page, reign of King Charles II/Louis XIV, 16th century

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

Background imageBretagne Collection: Catherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII, England, 1532

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




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Discover the enchanting beauty of Bretagne, a region in France that captivates with its rich history and breathtaking landscapes. Immerse yourself in the charm of Saint Malo as you explore its winding streets and admire the Map of Saint Malo, a testament to its maritime heritage. Transport yourself back in time with a 17th-century engraving that depicts the city's bustling atmosphere. Indulge your senses with the aroma of freshly baked goods as you pass by a baker's sign in St. Malo, Brittany. This picturesque town is known for its delectable pastries and traditional culinary delights. Experience the tranquility of Port Dinan along La Rance river, where boats gently sway against the backdrop of stunning views over Brittany's coastline. Lose yourself in this idyllic setting that showcases nature at its finest. Escape to Benodet, another gem nestled within Brittany's landscape. Here, pristine beaches meet crystal-clear waters, offering an ideal retreat for relaxation and rejuvenation. Step into vintage elegance as you gaze upon a French tourist poster from the 1930s featuring a woman golfer amidst Brittany's scenic resort area. Let it transport you to an era when leisurely pursuits were celebrated amidst this captivating region. Feel the vibrant energy pulsating through Place de la Republique in Rennes, Brittany's capital city. This lively square serves as a hub for locals and visitors alike to gather and soak up the unique ambiance that defines this region. Embark on an adventure to Ile de Noirmoutier and stroll along Quai Cassard while taking in panoramic views of this coastal paradise. Let your worries drift away with each passing wave as you bask in serenity offered by these tranquil surroundings. Marvel at Roscoff's port and harbor scene located within Finistere - an area renowned for its rugged beauty. Watch fishing boats bobbing gently on azure waters while breathing in the salty sea air.