Cape Collection (#10)

Barber shop. 19th century (engraving)
672857 Barber shop. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Poster advertising the 1913 bullfighting season in the old arenas of Barcelona, 1913 (poster)
AIS5372722 Poster advertising the 1913 bullfighting season in the old arenas of Barcelona, 1913 (poster); © Iberfoto

History of the settlers and the conquete of the West: American pioneers. Puritans of New England (New England)
NWI4888759 History of the settlers and the conquete of the West: American pioneers. Puritans of New England (New England) debating a problem, 17th century

Portrait of John (Giovanni, Juan) II of Gandia (Giovanni Borgia) (1474-1497)
ELD4884673 Portrait of John (Giovanni, Juan) II of Gandia (Giovanni Borgia) (1474-1497) arriving with his mother Vannozza Cattanei at the time of the election of Rodrigo de Borja

Judith of Bavaria (805-843), Queen of Louis I, France, 842. In crown, veil
FLO4655806 Judith of Bavaria (805-843), Queen of Louis I, France, 842. In crown, veil, velvet cape and dress lined with gold embroidery. Hair worn in a long please

Poster for the Olympia, the oldest music hall in Paris still in operation inaugurated in 1893
YOU4419004 Poster for the Olympia, the oldest music hall in Paris still in operation inaugurated in 1893, Illustration en lithographie in Les Programmes illustres des theatres et des cafes concerts

Tyll Eulenspiegel, 15th century German chapbook hero, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912635 Tyll Eulenspiegel, 15th century German chapbook hero, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Tyll Eulenspiegel, 15th century German chapbook hero and scatological prankster)

Roman military aquilifer or signifer (standard-bearer) with the aqulia or signum (standard) of the legion
FLO4704696 Roman military aquilifer or signifer (standard-bearer) with the aqulia or signum (standard) of the legion, trumpeter and horn player, all wearing lion heads and carrying swords (gladius)

Skeleton with scythe (vaccination). 19th century (engraving)
672870 Skeleton with scythe (vaccination). 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Roman actors in masks. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4704819 Roman actors in masks. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Blanche of Castile, 1210. She wears a crown, veil, gold-bordered blue cape with fleurs de liys, pink robe, girdle
FLO4655500 Blanche of Castile, 1210. She wears a crown, veil, gold-bordered blue cape with fleurs de liys, pink robe, girdle, and holds a sceptre

Roman actor called Maccus. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4704805 Roman actor called Maccus. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Marie Stuart of Scotland (1542-1587) - Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland, after a painting of the times
FLO4686339 Marie Stuart of Scotland (1542-1587) - Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland, after a painting of the times, 1560 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers

British Antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): Boadicee (30-61), Queen of the Icenis
FLO4608258 British Antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): Boadicee (30-61), Queen of the Icenis, before her people of Norfolk (England) - Forte water by Robert Havell (1793-1878)

Roman soldiers in different types of armour and battledress, with scale armour (lorica squamata), shield (scutum)
FLO4704598 Roman soldiers in different types of armour and battledress, with scale armour (lorica squamata), shield (scutum), leather armour, helmet, lance and war cloak (chlamis)

Ferdinand III, Saint Ferdinand of Castile (1201-1252). King of Castile (1217-1252) and Leon (1230-1252)
CUL4932152 Ferdinand III, Saint Ferdinand of Castile (1201-1252). King of Castile (1217-1252) and Leon (1230-1252). Saint Ferdinand. MURILLO, Bartolome Esteban (1617-1682). Baroque art

Portrait of King Rene (Rene I of Anjou or Rene I of Naples or Sicily called the Good King Rene, 1409-1480)
JEB4858649 Portrait of King Rene (Rene I of Anjou or Rene I of Naples or Sicily called the Good King Rene, 1409-1480), Count of Provence

Charles IV of Spain (oil on canvas)
AIS5332880 Charles IV of Spain (oil on canvas); (add.info.: Barcelona. Pedralbes Palace); Photo © Rotger/AIC

Ponselle, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Ponselle, between c1915 and c1920. Shows soprano opera singer Rosa Ponselle (1897-1981) with a child in a baby carriage

Naval Militia guarding a N.Y. bridge, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Naval Militia guarding a N.Y. bridge, 1917. Shows members of the New York Naval Militia guarding bridge from German sabotage during World War I

German Commandant's Hdqtrs. Antwerp, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
German Commandant's Hdqtrs. Antwerp, 1914. German headquarters in Antwerp City Hall, Antwerp, Belgium during World War I

Phelonion [vestment] from the second half of the eighteenth century, from a very old... 1911
Phelonion [vestment] from the second half of the eighteenth century, from a very old fabric called kamka [silk brocade] with shoulders embroidered with pearls on crimson velvet. In the Rostov Museum

Paris fashions for December, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for December, 1862. Fig. 1. Evening Dress. Robe of stout corded apple-green taffety...with a guipure on a white ground; the sleeves are also trimmed with a similar transparent guipure

Phelonion [vestment]. From the time of Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich. In the vestry of the Assumption Cathedral. Rostov Velikii, 1911

Persian Girl
Moein Hasheminasab

Ohanapecosh, old-growth forest, Mount Rainier National Park

Anne
Carine Belzon

Jew's Cherry
Jackie Matthews

Aryadhani Prajitno
Hari Sulistiawan

The Sculptor Paul Egell, c.1730. Creator: Johann Georg Dathan
The Sculptor Paul Egell, c.1730

Old French Countrywoman, 1885. Creator: Jenny Nystrom
Old French Countrywoman, 1885

Portrait of a young man with gloves, 1661. Creator: Isaack Luttichuijs
Portrait of a young man with gloves, 1661

Portrait of Pope Alexander VII, c1650. Creator: Giovanni Battista Gaulli Baciccio
Portrait of Pope Alexander VII, c1650

"How Well We Go Together", 1604-1662. Creator: Adriaen van de Venne
"How Well We Go Together", 1604-1662

Boys of the 71st N.Y. at Montauk Point, after returning from Cuba, 1898 or 1899. Creator: Unknown
Boys of the 71st N.Y. at Montauk Point, after returning from Cuba, 1898 or 1899

Fashion Plate (Promenade Dress), 1813. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Promenade Dress), 1813

Fashion Plate (Carriage Dress), 1813. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Carriage Dress), 1813

Young Mestizo Women; Lima and the Andes, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Young Mestizo Women; Lima and the Andes, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Middle-aged Limena; Lima and the Andes, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Middle-aged Limena; Lima and the Andes, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Old Man with a Growth on his Nose, 1645. Creator: Monogrammist Is
Old Man with a Growth on his Nose, 1645

Costumes de Différents Pays, Sheik de l'Arabie Heureuse, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Sheik de l'Arabie Heureuse, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysan et Paysanne Chinois, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Paysan et Paysanne Chinois, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de l'Islande, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de l'Islande, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Récréation des Jeunes Russiennes sur la Glace, c1797
Costumes de Differents Pays, Recreation des Jeunes Russiennes sur la Glace, c1797

Coast View near St. Lucia Bay; A Few Words about Natal and Zululand, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Coast View near St. Lucia Bay; A Few Words about Natal and Zululand, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Costumes de Différents Pays, Hongroise, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Hongroise, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Hongrois, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Hongrois, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Marchand et Marchande de Vienne en Autriche, c1797
Costumes de Differents Pays, Marchand et Marchande de Vienne en Autriche, c1797

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"Cape: A Symbol of Faith, Adventure, and Elegance" From the serene presence of Saint Therese de Lisieux to the breathtaking beauty of Knysna in South Africa, the cape has captivated hearts throughout history. Just like a cape gracefully drapes over one's shoulders, it is a symbol of protection and devotion. In Maurice Elvey's film "The Lodger, " Ivor Novello dons a mysterious cape that adds an air of intrigue to his character. Similarly, Basil Rathbone exudes intellect and mystery as Sherlock Holmes with his iconic deerstalker caped silhouette. But they are not limited to human figures alone; they also adorn majestic vessels like H. M. S. Warspite and RMS Windsor Castle at Capetown harbor. These ships proudly display their capes as they sail through vast oceans, carrying stories from distant lands. John Everett Millais' painting "My First Sermon" depicts a young boy wearing a small cape while contemplating life's mysteries in church—a reminder that even the smallest gestures can hold great significance. Nature too embraces the allure of capes. The Baltimore Beacon on Sherkin Island and Cape Clear in West Cork stand tall against crashing waves—silent guardians protecting those who venture near. Meanwhile, Lycaon pictus roams African savannas with its distinctive coat resembling a cape—an embodiment of strength and adaptability. Flowers such as Nerine humilis bloom delicately in vibrant hues reminiscent of cardinal vestments from centuries past—each petal unfolding like layers upon layers of fabric forming an exquisite cape for nature itself. Whether worn by saints or actors, adorning landscapes or animals alike—the cape transcends time and culture to become an emblematic garment embodying faith, adventure, elegance, and protection for all who dare to wear it.