Cape Collection (page 3)

Portrait of Menippe (Menippe de Sinope, Greek poet and philosopher of the Cynical School
JLJ4665529 Portrait of Menippe (Menippe de Sinope, Greek poet and philosopher of the Cynical School, who lived between the 4th and 3rd centuries BC)

Portrait of Daisy Grant, the Artists Daughter (oil on canvas)
CH402187 Portrait of Daisy Grant, the Artists Daughter (oil on canvas) by Grant, Francis (1803-78); 223.5x132.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Saint Elizabeth of Portugal (1271-1336). Engraving. Colored
Saint Elizabeth of Portugal (1271-1336). Queen consort of Portugal. Colored engraving. 19th century

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove, fashionable dresses 1933
Two models wearing spring frocks; (left) Beautiful race gown in white organdie and net over crepe-de-chime, detachable frilled cape

KNOX: ARTILLERY, 1776. The arrival of Colonel Henry Knox in the Continental Army camp besieging Boston, January 1776, with artillery seized at Fort Ticonderoga

France, Costume design to Racines Phaedra, 1922
Theatre, France, 17th century - Arikeia. Costume design to Racines Phaedra by Alexander Alexandrovich Vesnin. Gouache, bronze on paper (1922)

France, Paris, Costume sketch for Tosca in act II inopera tosca by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), " Tosca". Costume sketch for Tosca by Jacques Noel, act III, for a performance at Paris OpA

Color engraving from an 1862 edition of the Perrault fairy tale illustrated after Gustave Dor
PUSS IN BOOTS, 1862. Color engraving from an 1862 edition of the Perrault fairy tale illustrated after Gustave Dor

Raper drawing No. 11
Views in the neighbourhood of the Cape of Good Hope. (a) the Sugar Loaf [and] the Lyons Rump & Sugar-Loaf on with the Table-Land 1790

NORSEMEN AND NATIVE AMERICANS. Norsemen trading with Native Americans on the east cost of North America, early 11th century A.D. Wood engraving, American, 1846

Spanish Bullfighting Series (7 / 12)
Spanish Bullfighting Series. The pass crutch - tempting the bull with his red cape, the matador tires the beast. Date: 1913

British battleship HMS King Edward VII sinking, WW1
The British battleship HMS King Edward VII with her stern down during the First World War. She struck a mine off Cape Wrath, off the northern Scottish coast

Alaric II - KIng of the Visigoths - Spain
Alaric II (484-507) - The Eighth KIng of the Visigoths in Spain. Fought Clovis in the Battle of Vouille (near Poitiers) and was defeated

SPAIN: BULLFIGHT. Bull fight in the town square of the village of Mijares, Spain. Photograph, mid 20th century

Puss-in-Boots. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

N. A. USA, Washington, Cape Disappointment State Park, North Head Lighthouse with
N.A. USA, Washington, Cape Disappointment State Park, North Head Lighthouse with pounding surf

Capo Caccia, Alghero, Sardinia, Italy

The Head Quarters of the 1910 - 13 Scott Polar Expedition
A view showing Cape Evans where Captain Scott pitched his headquarters for his last expedition to the South Pole. The main positions of the surrounding district are also shown

Croatia - Traditional National Costume (5 / 8)
Croatia - Traditional National Costume (5/8) - Full-face view of a young man with hand on hip in decorated jerkin and cape with blue embroidered trousers

Bullfighting Poster
A poster for a bullfighting show at Algeciras, Spain, with a rather superb section of English translation!

P&O Liner SS Delhi, 1911
Photograph of the P&O liner SS Delhi at sea in 1911. Built in 1905 the Delhi was wrecked in a gale off Cape Spartel, Tangiers, in 1911

Small town near Cape Town on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa, Africa

Man & Woman Costume 1806
Man: top hat, top boots, drab coat with sleeves padded & gathered at the shoulder, breeches. Woman: close bonnet, blue pelisse, short cape, vandyked falling collar

Flight of Matilda from Oxford Castle, illustration from Cassell
STC385231 Flight of Matilda from Oxford Castle, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by Ricketts

Figure from the Royal Artillery Memorial 1914-18, 1925 (Portland stone and bronze) (photo
JBG148202 Figure from the Royal Artillery Memorial 1914-18, 1925 (Portland stone and bronze) (photo) by Jagger, Charles Sergeant (1885-1934); Hyde Park Corner, London, UK; eJulian Page; English

Picture No. 10863011
Cape Raoul, guardian to the entrance to Storm Bay & port of Hobart, Tasman National Park, Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia Date:

Sula capensis, Cape Gannet
Plate 2 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Italy, Sardinia, Alghero. Capo Caccia

LONGFELLOW: STANDISH. Priscilla Mullens. Wood engraving after George Henry Boughton from a late 19th century edition of Henry Wadsworth Longfellows poem, The Courtship of Miles Standish

PHILIP METACOMET (d. 1676). Philip (Metacomet), Wampanoag Native American chief. Copper engraving, 1772, by Paul Revere
PHILIP METACOMET (d.1676). Philip (Metacomet), Wampanoag Native American chief. Copper engraving, 1772, by Paul Revere

Clifton Bay and beach, sheltered by the Lions Head and Twelve Apostles, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) resting and looking at camera, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa

Dona Marianna Stampa Parravicina (born 1612), Condesa di Segrate. Creator: Unknown
Dona Marianna Stampa Parravicina (born 1612), Condesa di Segrate

8d a Mile by George Grossman and Fred Thompson
Back page of the flyer " 8 d a Mile ". George Grossmith produced the revue and was the co-writer with Fred Thompson

Man of Lahore (Punjab) in black suit, turban and cape, carrying a bow.. Handcolored woodcut from Auguste Wahlens Manners, Customs and Costumes of all the People of the World, Brussels, 1845

South Africa - Georges Cathedral, Grahamstown
Georges Cathedral, Grahamstown, near Port Alfred, Cacadu, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Showing the chancel Date: 1900s

My Second Sermon (w / c)
BAL57968 My Second Sermon (w/c) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 40x25 cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Chart of oceanic section, Madeira, Portugal to St. Vincent
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Cape Verde (19th c. ). Portuguese rule. Litography
Cape Verde (19th c.). Portuguese rule. Litography. PORTUGAL. Lisbon. Overseas Historical Archive

HOLLAND: SKATING, 1891. Dutch woman and girl skating on a frozen canal on their way to market. Wood engraving, English, 1891

Ship Leaves Capetown
A passenger ship of the Union Castle Line leaves Cape Town, South Africa. Date: circa 1920

SIDESHOW POSTER, c1955. American sideshow poster featuring a tattooed girl, c1955

Cape of Good Hope, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa

Spanish Bullfighting - (card 2 of 3)
Spanish Bullfighting scene - In the final stage, the tercio de muerte, a matador re-enters the ring alone with a small red cape (muleta) and a sword

The steam-ship Roosevelt departing for the Arctic, 1908
Photograph of the steam-ship Roosevelt departing for the Arctic at the beginning of Robert E. Pearys 1908-1909 North Pole Expedition

Social / Men in Bar 1913
Two debonair men-about-town wear evening dress clothes of white tie & black tailcoat, top hat, wing collar & dress pumps. One wears a cape with silk faced collar & lapels

Slangkoppunt Lighthouse, Kommetjie, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Vineyard at Stellenbosch, Cape Province, South Africa, Africa

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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.