Carnival Collection (page 3)

A woman in a feather Venetian mask poses with a glass ball during the Venice Carnival, Burano, Venice, Venato, Italy

Africa, Guinea Bissau, Bijagos Islands. The carnival in Bubaque

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, crowds on Ipanema beach during carnival time

Samba Dancer at the Carnival Parade in Niteroi, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Euphoria
Kapuschinsky

Emit Adolf Rossmaessler, 1806-1867, Rossmassler (engraving)
8632227 Emit Adolf Rossmaessler, 1806-1867, Rossmassler (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emit Adolf Rossmaessler, 1806-1867, Rossmassler)

Nice Carnival, the traditional "Battle of Flowers", Chromolithography, France 1901
FGL5495325 Nice Carnival, the traditional "Battle of Flowers", Chromolithography, France 1901.; Fototeca Gilardi

Carnival carnival dance of Styrian peasants, Styria was a region of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
6203207 Carnival carnival dance of Styrian peasants, Styria was a region of the Austro-Hungarian Empire; (add.info.: CARNIVAL carnival dance of Styrian peasants)

Le carnaval fete a la cour d'Albert IV le Sage de Baviere en 1500 : les courtisans defilent devant le duc de
FGL5492559 Le carnaval fete a la cour d'Albert IV le Sage de Baviere en 1500 : les courtisans defilent devant le duc de Munich. Chromolithographie de 1907 ©Fototeca/Leemage; Fototeca Gilardi

Assouade and Soufflacul, carnival customs, 19th century (engraving)
8822163 Assouade and Soufflacul, carnival customs, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assouade (Donkey Tower) and Soufflacul (Soufflaculs)

Mi-Careme on the Paris boulevards (engraving)
8631269 Mi-Careme on the Paris boulevards (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mi-Careme, a traditional French carnival on the Paris boulevards)

A balcony scene in Paris during the Carnival (engraving)
8647334 A balcony scene in Paris during the Carnival (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A balcony scene in Paris during the Carnival)

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The Monster Crinoline, Turin Carnival (engraving)
8676305 The Monster Crinoline, Turin Carnival (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Monster Crinoline, Turin Carnival, Italy)

Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 164, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4875303 Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 164, Satirique en Couleurs, 1908_5_17: Les peches clericaux: l'avarice - Anticlericalism - Cupidite/Avarice, Eg opposee au peuple

Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 16, Satirique en N & B, 1905_7_16: L'amnistie - Anticlericalism
ICA4874161 Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 16, Satirique en N & B, 1905_7_16: L'amnistie - Anticlericalism, Music, Percussion - Eg avec reactionaries

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Defile de la mi-careme, des etudidiants pose des guises en Ullans, 1895
LUX4800962 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Defile de la mi-careme, des etudidiants pose des guises en Ullans, 1895; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Defile de la mi-careme

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place de la Concorde in Paris, defile from mid-careme, 1895
LUX4800914 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place de la Concorde in Paris, defile from mid-careme, 1895; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place de la Concorde in Paris

Miguel Cabrera
2910770 Miguel Cabrera; (add.info.: Portrait of Miguel Mateo Maldonado y Cabrera (1695-1768) painter from the Viceroyalty of New Spain. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Les Hommes du jour, Satirique en N & B, 1919_3_29: Mi careme " All the same Victor, it was more fun in time
ICA4940302 Les Hommes du jour, Satirique en N & B, 1919_3_29: Mi careme " All the same Victor, it was more fun in time, we were disguising"; (add.info.: Les Hommes du jour)

On Mardi Gras in New Orleans (engraving)
UIG5414627 On Mardi Gras in New Orleans (engraving); UIG

Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho)
8644716 Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho) by Mayer, Henry (1868-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: She joins the Merry-Makers in the Carnival)

The Flag of the City and Giants, Corpus Christi Procession, the Ramblas, Barcelona, June 8th
863077 The Flag of the City and Giants, Corpus Christi Procession, the Ramblas, Barcelona, June 8th, 1928 (chalk & w/c on paper) by Bone

The carnival at Nice, Battle of Flowers in the Promenade des Anglais (engraving)
8672596 The carnival at Nice, Battle of Flowers in the Promenade des Anglais (engraving) by Comba, Pierra (1859-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The carnival at Nice)

Carnival time - the last dance (engraving)
8631126 Carnival time - the last dance (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carnival time - the last dance)

Carnaval de Nice, Le Bandit de Pegomas emportant la Joconde (b/w photo)
8634514 Carnaval de Nice, Le Bandit de Pegomas emportant la Joconde (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carnaval de Nice)

Carnival masks, c.1850 (engraving)
7293239 Carnival masks, c.1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Society. Celebration. Carnival masks in the east of France. Engraving, France, ca 1850.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

French actor Pierre-Thomas Levassor as Oscar in L'Enfant du Carnival, Theatre du Palais Royal, 1846
FLO4631895 French actor Pierre-Thomas Levassor as Oscar in L'Enfant du Carnival, Theatre du Palais Royal, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor

Ice mountains built near St. Petersburg for carnival, circa 1800, with people enjoying ice slides
FLO4576661 Ice mountains built near St. Petersburg for carnival, circa 1800, with people enjoying ice slides and hot drinks made of sugar or honey and pepper by Ferris, near the Bolchoi Theatre)

Carnival, Italy (The novel carnival, Italy) Engraving from "The Peoples of the Earth" by Charles Delon
ELD4841479 Carnival, Italy (The novel carnival, Italy) Engraving from "The Peoples of the Earth" by Charles Delon, 1905 Private collection; (add.info.: Carnival, Italy (The novel carnival)

The Political Caricature (1830), Number 35, Satirical in Colors, 1831_6_30: I will have it
ICA4930416 The Political Caricature (1830), Number 35, Satirical in Colors, 1831_6_30: I will have it! - Republican - A dominant Marianne - Marianne, Louis-Philippe, Charles X

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place de la Concorde in Paris, defile from mid-careme
LUX4800931 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place de la Concorde in Paris, defile from mid-careme, the chariot of the translucent somnambule, 1895; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place de la Concorde in Paris, defile from mid-careme, a chariot with orchestra
LUX4800920 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place de la Concorde in Paris, defile from mid-careme, a chariot with orchestra, 1895; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

CARNIVAL on ice in Milan, night costume party organized in Milan Arena
6203206 CARNIVAL on ice in Milan, night costume party organized in Milan Arena; (add.info.: CARNIVAL on ice in Milan, night costume party organized in Milan Arena)

CARNIVAL carnival games in Orizaba (Mexico)
6203204 CARNIVAL carnival games in Orizaba (Mexico); (add.info.: CARNIVAL carnival games in Orizaba (Mexico). Chromolitography, figurine Liebig "Scene di Carnival"

Cover of " Les Crobeaux (Paris)", number 143, Satirique en Couleurs, 1907_12_22: Jesus, Husbands
ICA4874958 Cover of " Les Crobeaux (Paris)", number 143, Satirique en Couleurs, 1907_12_22: Jesus, Husbands, Joseph - Anticlericalism - Lust, New Testament, cocufiage/horns - Jesus, Mary

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220579 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Illustration for Weldon's Children's Fancy Dress catalogue, 1940s (colour litho)
8634276 Illustration for Weldon's Children's Fancy Dress catalogue, 1940s (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Schembart Carnival, Nuremberg (colour litho)
8672837 Schembart Carnival, Nuremberg (colour litho) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schembart Carnival, Nuremberg, Germany)

Boisselot as Cyprien in "Les Postillons de Crevecoeur" at the Folies Dramatiques
5855437 Boisselot as Cyprien in "Les Postillons de Crevecoeur" at the Folies Dramatiques; (add.info.: Boisselot as Cyprien in "Les Postillons de Crevecoeur" at the Folies)

Masks visiting all dwellings bring the ritual Carnival festivities in every home, 17th century (engraving)
6203030 Masks visiting all dwellings bring the ritual Carnival festivities in every home, 17th century (engraving) by German School

CARNIVAL battle of flowers over water at Villafranca Tirrena (ME)
6203208 CARNIVAL battle of flowers over water at Villafranca Tirrena (ME); (add.info.: CARNIVAL battle of flowers on the water at Villafranca Tirrena (ME)

Carnival in POTOSI, Bolivia - Potosi, famous for its silver mines 1867
JAB4120112 Carnival in POTOSI, Bolivia - Potosi, famous for its silver mines 1867; (add.info.: Carnival in POTOSI, Bolivia - Potosi, famous for its silver mines 1867); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Le Mardi Gras, February 22, 1814 - Parisians rescuing Russian prisoners caught in Montmirail - Engraving of the period
XEE5027000 Le Mardi Gras, February 22, 1814 - Parisians rescuing Russian prisoners caught in Montmirail - Engraving of the period; (add.info.: Le Mardi Gras, February 22)

Les Corbeaux (Paris), number 102, Satirique en N & B, 1907_3_10: It blows a wind of concilisation
ICA4851772 Les Corbeaux (Paris), number 102, Satirique en N & B, 1907_3_10: It blows a wind of concilisation... - Anticlericalism - Inventaires/Reactions aux, Failure of the Church - Briand Aristide

La Calotte (Paris), number 245, Satirique en Couleurs, 1911_5_19: Religion... Commerce
ICA4850072 La Calotte (Paris), number 245, Satirique en Couleurs, 1911_5_19: Religion... Commerce... - Anticlericalism - Cupidite/Avarice, Church Trunks, Eg anti-Gospel, Crucifiction - Jesus

The Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1907_2_16: Circus Games - Clemenceau George, Briand Aristide
ICA4861039 The Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1907_2_16: Circus Games - Clemenceau George, Briand Aristide, Jesuites - Illustration by Jules Fontanez (1875-1918); (add.info.: The Laughter)

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"Carnival: A Celebration of Color, Culture, and Tradition" Step right up and immerse yourself in the vibrant world of carnival. From The Goose Fair in Nottingham to the Venice Carnival, these festivities have captivated people for centuries. In Arthur Spooner's iconic photograph, two ladies adorned with blue and gold masks transport us to the enchanting streets of Venice - a UNESCO World Heritage Site where history comes alive. But carnival is not limited to Europe alone. Twelfth Night Revels at Haddon Hall in Derbyshire showcase England's rich heritage as revellers gather in the Great Hall for a night of merriment. Meanwhile, across the sea in Newquay, Cornwall during the early 1900s, locals flocked to Cliff Road's Great Western Hotel to revel in seaside fun. Art has also paid homage to this joyous occasion throughout history. Pieter Bruegel's masterpiece "The Fight Between Carnival and Lent" depicts a battle between indulgence and abstinence - an allegory that resonates even today. Leon Heron's whimsical painting "The Gondo-liar" captures the playful spirit with its colorful characters dancing through Venetian canals. Traveling further south brings us to Trinidad, where Port of Spain transforms into a kaleidoscope of music and dance during their annual carnival celebration. The energy is infectious as locals sway to calypso beats while showcasing elaborate costumes that rival those seen on any grand stage. Valencia's Fallas Festival takes center stage with its towering Ninots Burn - giant sculptures that are set ablaze amidst cheers from spectators. This fiery tradition symbolizes new beginnings as old structures make way for fresh creations. Even smaller communities like Pulborough Hospital Parade hold their own unique carnivals; reminding us that this festive spirit knows no boundaries or limitations when it comes to spreading joy among all walks of life.