Cape Collection (page 5)

Tall blind beggar with stick and cap, seller of penny religious tracts, in front of Mr
FLO5000814 Tall blind beggar with stick and cap, seller of penny religious tracts, in front of Mr. Whitbread's brewery, London

Young woman with cigarette for "Cheri" by Colette, 1927 (Engraved wood)
8683011 Young woman with cigarette for "Cheri" by Colette, 1927 (Engraved wood) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

European garden around 1515 represents with the scene of Bethsabee in the bath. color engraving of the 16th century
NWI4825156 European garden around 1515 represents with the scene of Bethsabee in the bath. color engraving of the 16th century.; (add.info)

Portrait of the Impress Eugenia or Eugenia de Montijo (1826-1920). Photograph of Disderi, 19th century
JEB4833326 Portrait of the Impress Eugenia or Eugenia de Montijo (1826-1920). Photograph of Disderi, 19th century. Private collection.; (add.info)

Portrait of Francisco Pizarro (Francois Pizarre, 1478-1541), Spanish conquistador and conqueror of Peru
NWI4922320 Portrait of Francisco Pizarro (Francois Pizarre, 1478-1541), Spanish conquistador and conqueror of Peru. Lithograph from an illustration by F.E

Residents of Valencia (left) and Granada (right) in traditional costume, Spain. Engraving of the 19th century
NWI4870687 Residents of Valencia (left) and Granada (right) in traditional costume, Spain. Engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Johannes de KETHAM, 1495 (engraving)
CUL4860058 Johannes de KETHAM, 1495 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (15th century); (add.info.: KETHAM, Johannes de (second half 15th century-begin 16th)

Serafin Maria De Sotto, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862), 1851-59 (engraving)
CUL4859710 Serafin Maria De Sotto, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862), 1851-59 (engraving) by Spanish School, (19th century); Academia General Militar, Zaragoza

Roman Invasion of England (1st century BC) - Illustration of the Romans landing in Britain
ELD4874132 Roman Invasion of England (1st century BC) - Illustration of the Romans landing in Britain, depicting the centurion who leapt ashore with the standard

Portrait of Ludovico Manin or Lodovico Manin last doge of Venice, He ruled from 1789 to 1797
VEN5027552 Portrait of Ludovico Manin or Lodovico Manin last doge of Venice, He ruled from 1789 to 1797. Anonymous painting of the end of the 18th century. Collezioni comunali d'arte

History of the settlers and the conquete of the West: American pioneers. New England puritan tilting head
NWI4888775 History of the settlers and the conquete of the West: American pioneers. New England puritan tilting head. 19th century coloring engraving.; (add.info)

Woman in pink pierrot wearing a large batheuse bathing cap in white linen with her hair in ringlets
FLO4671879 Woman in pink pierrot wearing a large batheuse bathing cap in white linen with her hair in ringlets, and woman in green pierrot with black chapeau a la maltaise decorated with feathers

Barbara Palmer (1640-1709), Duchess of Cleveland, mistress of Charles II (1630-1685)
FLO4672337 Barbara Palmer (1640-1709), Duchess of Cleveland, mistress of Charles II (1630-1685), in a blue dress with lace and a red cape. By Peter Lely (1618-1680)

William Villiers (1614-1643), Viscount Grandion, wearing a shirt with a wide lace collar under a blue jacket
FLO4672284 William Villiers (1614-1643), Viscount Grandion, wearing a shirt with a wide lace collar under a blue jacket, with trousers of the boots, a feather hat and a cape

Frances Howard (1578-1639), Duchess of Richmond. From an engraving of the period
FLO4672282 Frances Howard (1578-1639), Duchess of Richmond. From an engraving of the period. Lithograph by Charles Martin, engraving by Leopold Martin

Men's costume at the time of Elisabeth I (1533-1603), wearing a tunic and padded panties and a collar (strawberry)
FLO4672265 Men's costume at the time of Elisabeth I (1533-1603), wearing a tunic and padded panties and a collar (strawberry) with a cape. From a period engraving

Costume of an Italian lady, 1600. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4656861 Costume of an Italian lady, 1600. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London, 1865

Marie de Medici, 16th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical
FLO4656646 Marie de Medici, 16th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London, 1865

Queen Elizabeth I of England, 1583. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4656294 Queen Elizabeth I of England, 1583. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London, 1865

Bohemian peasant girl, 19th century. She wears a black hat with red roses at the ear, black cape lined with scarlet
FLO4655524 Bohemian peasant girl, 19th century. She wears a black hat with red roses at the ear, black cape lined with scarlet, black bodice and skirt, holds a handkerchief and rosary

Costume of an English country girl, 18th century. Straw hat, embroidered dress, petticoats, cape and apron
FLO4655478 Costume of an English country girl, 18th century. Straw hat, embroidered dress, petticoats, cape and apron. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes

Costume of a lady of rank, reign of William and Mary, 1696. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's
FLO4655413 Costume of a lady of rank, reign of William and Mary, 1696. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

English court dress of the mid-1500s
NWI4957092 English court dress of the mid-1500s.; (add.info.: English court dress of the mid-1500s.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Gentleman, reign of Charles IX, 1572. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Gaignieres from the Pauquet
FLO4686092 Gentleman, reign of Charles IX, 1572. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Gaignieres from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Historique"

Gentleman, reign of Henri III, 1586. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Gaignieres from
FLO4685924 Gentleman, reign of Henri III, 1586. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Gaignieres from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Historique"

Plaque of Endymion on the rock Latmos. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co
FLO4688994 Plaque of Endymion on the rock Latmos. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co. from Frederick Rathone's Old Wedgwood

Parish Beadle, a petty officer of the police, in uniform with mace, bicorn and cape
FLO4688689 Parish Beadle, a petty officer of the police, in uniform with mace, bicorn and cape. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature: England

Young San woman nursing child, South Africa. She wears a cape, necklaces and beaded skirt
FLO4722815 Young San woman nursing child, South Africa. She wears a cape, necklaces and beaded skirt. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Batswana man and woman, South Africa, circa 1800 (modern Botswana). The man wears feathers and earrings
FLO4576622 Batswana man and woman, South Africa, circa 1800 (modern Botswana). The man wears feathers and earrings, an animal skin cape, and carries spears and a basketball

Francois de la Rochefoucauld, chamberlain to kings Charles VIII and Louis XII, d. 1517
FLO4570932 Francois de la Rochefoucauld, chamberlain to kings Charles VIII and Louis XII, d. 1517. Handcoloured lithograph after a miniature of the court of King Louis XII in Roger de Gaignieres

Girl of Granada of the poorest class during the Islamic era, Emirates of Granada (1238-1492)
FLO4706342 Girl of Granada of the poorest class during the Islamic era, Emirates of Granada (1238-1492). Because of her poverty, she is always spinning yarn

Woman of Granada during the Islamic era, Emirates of Granada (1238-1492). Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert
FLO4706327 Woman of Granada during the Islamic era, Emirates of Granada (1238-1492). Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Knight and nobleman of Burgundy, 1581
FLO4705634 Knight and nobleman of Burgundy, 1581.; (add.info.: Knight and nobleman of Burgundy, 1581.); © Florilegius

German nobleman 1577 and a countess of Holland and Zeeland 1600. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4705570 German nobleman 1577 and a countess of Holland and Zeeland 1600. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal

Woman in fancy dress costume as a cricket, le crillon, with grey mini dress and seethrough cape
FLO4684485 Woman in fancy dress costume as a cricket, le crillon, with grey mini dress and seethrough cape, long antennae and insect legs

Henry XVI, Duke of Baviere (1386-1450), in armor, kneels in prayer - From a stained glass window from the church of
FLO4643906 Henry XVI, Duke of Baviere (1386-1450), in armor, kneels in prayer - From a stained glass window from the church of Jenkhofen (Germany) - Chromolithography

Saint Gestin (Yestin, Istan or Jestin) son of Geraint, (6th century), Welsh monk at Anglesey (Wales)
FLO4608348 Saint Gestin (Yestin, Istan or Jestin) son of Geraint, (6th century), Welsh monk at Anglesey (Wales) - Forte water by Robert Havell (1793-1878)

Black or American scoter, Melanitta americana, Eurasian teal, Anas crecca, wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans
FLO4597795 Black or American scoter, Melanitta americana, Eurasian teal, Anas crecca, wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans, and Cape petrel, Daption capense

Madame Bras as Dame Catherine in La Dame les Belles Cousines by Louis Charles Achille d'Artois
FLO4607143 Madame Bras as Dame Catherine in La Dame les Belles Cousines by Louis Charles Achille d'Artois, Theatre du Vaudeville, 1823. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Emperor Heliogabalus (Elagabalus) (Heliogabale or Elagabale, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, ca)
FLO4704183 Emperor Heliogabalus (Elagabalus) (Heliogabale or Elagabale, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, ca. 203-222) in robes of a Phoenician warrior or Syrian priest making an offering

Gaul warrior in full battledress, with lance, shield, sword and helmet, and a Belgian woman
FLO4704093 Gaul warrior in full battledress, with lance, shield, sword and helmet, and a Belgian woman. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Opal flower, Lachenalia aloides var. aloides (Lachenalia luteola). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte
FLO4628887 Opal flower, Lachenalia aloides var. aloides (Lachenalia luteola). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Costumes of Native Americans of Canada, hunters with muskets, men in capes, tunics and trousers
FLO4621910 Costumes of Native Americans of Canada, hunters with muskets, men in capes, tunics and trousers. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Frank Lockwood, lawyer
672734 Frank Lockwood, lawyer; (add.info.: Frank Lockwood - Woodbury Sir Frank Lockwood (15 July 1846 - 18 December 1897) was an English lawyer

Typical Cape Cod fisherman. Wood engraving from Harper's Monthly, New York 1875
530450 Typical Cape Cod fisherman. Wood engraving from Harper's Monthly, New York 1875.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Gonaqua, extinct Khoikhoi people, who lived on the south coast between Algoa Bay and Mphashe River
FLO4620213 Gonaqua, extinct Khoikhoi people, who lived on the south coast between Algoa Bay and Mphashe River. In fur capes, hats, beaded aprons and necklaces

Sarcee man Massika in feather headdress and face tattoo or scarification
FLO4605335 Sarcee man Massika in feather headdress and face tattoo or scarification, and Blackfoot chief Mehkskeme-Sukahs with feather headdress, medicine fetish and bearskin cape

Woman in a night cape and large Voluptuese hat. Night hair, has the Voluptuous
FLO4606510 Woman in a night cape and large Voluptuese hat. Night hair, has the Voluptuous. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzane's Stylish Hairstyle or Eccentric Finery

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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.