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Cloak Collection (#100)

"The Power of the Cloak: Unveiling Hidden Identities and Symbolism in Art" Throughout history, artists have masterfully depicted the enigmatic allure of the cloak

Background imageCloak Collection: Joachim Anna Golden Gate Birth Mary Tempelgang Mariens

Joachim Anna Golden Gate Birth Mary Tempelgang Mariens
Joachim and Anna at the Golden Gate, Birth of Mary, Tempelgang Mariens, 1503, Mixed media on fir wood, 52 x 31.5 cm (each panel), Not marked

Background imageCloak Collection: Portrait William III Prince Orange Stadholder William III

Portrait William III Prince Orange Stadholder William III
Portrait of William III, Prince of Orange and Stadholder William III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange and since 1689, King of England, Prince of Orange and King of England since 1689

Background imageCloak Collection: Portrait Emperor Napoleon I Coronation Robes

Portrait Emperor Napoleon I Coronation Robes
Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I, Emperor Napoleon I in Coronation Robes, December 2, 1804, Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I in coronation robe, 1804

Background imageCloak Collection: St Martins Day Fair Saint Martin Fair crowd fights

St Martins Day Fair Saint Martin Fair crowd fights
The St Martins Day Fair, The Saint Martin Fair. A crowd fights and crowds around a barrel of wine. Saint Martin on the right who shares his cloak with beggars. In the foreground a pilgrim

Background imageCloak Collection: Virgin Child Four Holy Virgins Mary Saints Catherine

Virgin Child Four Holy Virgins Mary Saints Catherine
The Virgin and Child with Four Holy Virgins, Mary with Child with Saints Catherine, Cecilia, Barbara and Ursula, Mary with the Christ Child and Saints Catharina

Background imageCloak Collection: St Bonaventura Saint Bonaventura Standing staff

St Bonaventura Saint Bonaventura Standing staff
St Bonaventura, Saint Bonaventura. Standing with a staff, a cardinals hat and an open book in the left hand, the Lignum Vitae in the right hand

Background imageCloak Collection: St Louis France Saint Louis Standing bishops staff

St Louis France Saint Louis Standing bishops staff
St Louis of France, Saint Louis of France. Standing with the bishops staff in the left hand and a book in the right hand. The edge of his cloak is decorated with images of holy Franciscans

Background imageCloak Collection: Jacob Cornelisz Banjaert van Neck 1564-1638 Admiral

Jacob Cornelisz Banjaert van Neck 1564-1638 Admiral
Jacob Cornelisz Banjaert, called van Neck (1564-1638), Admiral, Burgomaster and Councilor of Amsterdam, Portrait of Jacob Cornelisz Banjaert, named van Neck. Admiral, mayor and council of Amsterdam

Background imageCloak Collection: Portrait William I Prince Orange William Silent

Portrait William I Prince Orange William Silent
Portrait of William I, Prince of Orange, called William the Silent, named William the Silent. Knee, standing, hands clasped in the cloak, William I (Prince of Orange)

Background imageCloak Collection: Crucifixion Kruisberg figures various epiodes

Crucifixion Kruisberg figures various epiodes
The Crucifixion, Kruisberg with many figures and various epiodes from the Passion. In the center Christ on the cross, with four angels who collect the blood

Background imageCloak Collection: Portrait Willem van Lokhorst 1514-64 Standing

Portrait Willem van Lokhorst 1514-64 Standing
Portrait of Willem van Lokhorst (1514-64), Portrait of Willem van Lokhorst (1514-64). Standing, half-length, with a black beret and cloak

Background imageCloak Collection: Self-portrait painter Paulus Moreelse Bust right

Self-portrait painter Paulus Moreelse Bust right
Self-portrait, Self-portrait of the painter Paulus Moreelse. Bust, to the right, in a cloak with a thick fur collar. Paulus Moreelse, c

Background imageCloak Collection: Sitting woman cloak head Johan Hendrik Koelman

Sitting woman cloak head Johan Hendrik Koelman
Sitting woman with cloak over head, Johan Hendrik Koelman, 1830 - 1887, paper, pencil, chalk, h 281 mm × w 222 mm

Background imageCloak Collection: Portrait Adrianus Pars Portrait bust pastor Adrianus Pars

Portrait Adrianus Pars Portrait bust pastor Adrianus Pars
Portrait of Adrianus Pars, Portrait bust of pastor Adrianus Pars with cloak and bef. Historical person (with NAME), Adriaan Pars, Simon Fokke (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1744, paper, engraving

Background imageCloak Collection: Saint Martin shares cloak beggar horse Saint Martin

Saint Martin shares cloak beggar horse Saint Martin
Saint Martin shares his cloak with a beggar. From his horse, Saint Martin (Saint Martin) cuts his cloak in half with his sword to give a part to a beggar. Below the image three lines of text, St

Background imageCloak Collection: Man fur hat winter landscape Dutch womens mens suits

Man fur hat winter landscape Dutch womens mens suits
Man with fur hat in a winter landscape Dutch womens and mens suits, 1622 (series title), A standing man, seen from the side, hiding in his cloak and with fur hat on his head in a winter landscape

Background imageCloak Collection: Two putti carry arms Archduke Leopold Willem van Oostenrijk Title page

Two putti carry arms Archduke Leopold Willem van Oostenrijk Title page
Two putti carry the arms of Archduke Leopold Willem van Oostenrijk Title page for: Painter-painting of David Teniers, gheboortigh of Antwerp painter and the camera-servant of the most noble Leopol

Background imageCloak Collection: Catharina marriage Catharina shares cloak Scenes

Catharina marriage Catharina shares cloak Scenes
Catharina appears / marriage of Catharina / Catharina shares her cloak, Scenes from the life and wonders of Saint Catherine of Siena (series title), Vita mors gesta, and miracula quaedam selecta B

Background imageCloak Collection: David crossed arms face God David disgraciA

David crossed arms face God David disgraciA
David with crossed arms in the face of God David disgracie (series title) David Profugus (series title), David stands with crossed arms in the face of God, displayed in the clouds

Background imageCloak Collection: Portrait Ferdinand II German emperor crown symbol

Portrait Ferdinand II German emperor crown symbol
Portrait of Ferdinand II, German emperor, crown (symbol of sovereignty), insignia and symbols of sovereignty (crown, diadem, scepter, orb, seal, standard, cloak, pectoral)

Background imageCloak Collection: Portrait Willem VI Hainaut Holland Zeeland standing

Portrait Willem VI Hainaut Holland Zeeland standing
Portrait of Willem VI of Hainaut, Holland and Zeeland, standing to the right in armor and cloak. A coat of arms on his shoulder. A sword in one hand and a spear in the other

Background imageCloak Collection: Allegory honor Premium vertutisque honoris title

Allegory honor Premium vertutisque honoris title
Allegory of the honor Premium vertutisque honoris (title on object), Allegory of honor with a putto with a laurel wreath, a palm branch and an olive branch in hand

Background imageCloak Collection: Portrait King Alfonso IV Portugal Kings princes

Portrait King Alfonso IV Portugal Kings princes
Portrait of King Alfonso IV of Portugal Kings and princes of Portugal (series title), insignia and symbols of sovereignty (crown, diadem, scepter, orb, seal, standard, cloak, pectoral), Portugal

Background imageCloak Collection: Winter Winter gentleman muff Hyems title object

Winter Winter gentleman muff Hyems title object
Winter Winter: gentleman with muff Hyems (title on object) The four seasons presented by elegantly dressed gentlemen (series title), The Winter season

Background imageCloak Collection: Portrait Carel van der Wijck subject portrayed

Portrait Carel van der Wijck subject portrayed
Portrait of Carel van der Wijck, The subject portrayed is wearing a military uniform with knights orders, epaulettes and a cloak, historical persons (full bust), knighthood order

Background imageCloak Collection: Charles Vs throne distance LA mpereur even ses etaes

Charles Vs throne distance LA mpereur even ses etaes
Charles Vs throne distance Lempereur even ses etaes a sont fils, The Emperor Charles Vs throne distance on October 25, 1555 in Brussels where his son Philip II became Lord of the Netherlands

Background imageCloak Collection: Standing farmer hand arm cloak beggar wrapped

Standing farmer hand arm cloak beggar wrapped
Standing farmer with hand and arm in his cloak The beggar wrapped in his cloak, male sex, man, coat (mens clothes), Adriaen van Ostade (mentioned on object), Haarlem, 1646 - 1648, paper, etching

Background imageCloak Collection: Hiker hilly landscape old man walks right cane

Hiker hilly landscape old man walks right cane
Hiker, In a hilly landscape, an old man walks to the right. He has a cane and a hat in his hand and is dressed in a cloak, walking, hiking (recreation), old man, Jan Lauwryn Krafft (I)

Background imageCloak Collection: Initial H Saint Martin Dividing Cloak Northeastern France

Initial H Saint Martin Dividing Cloak Northeastern France
Initial H: Saint Martin Dividing His Cloak; Northeastern France, France; about 1260 - 1270; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 48.1 x 34.9 cm (18 15, 16 x 13 3, 4 in.)

Background imageCloak Collection: Saint Martin Dividing Cloak Beggar Lorenzo Lotto

Saint Martin Dividing Cloak Beggar Lorenzo Lotto
Saint Martin Dividing His Cloak with a Beggar; Lorenzo Lotto (Italian (Venetian), about 1480 - 1556); about 1530; Brush with gray-brown wash, heightened with white and cream-colored gouache

Background imageCloak Collection: St. Martin Dividing Cloak Beggar Israhel van Meckenem

St. Martin Dividing Cloak Beggar Israhel van Meckenem
St. Martin Dividing His Cloak for a Beggar. Israhel van Meckenem (German, c. 1440-1503). Engraving

Background imageCloak Collection: Peasant hand cloak Adriaen van Ostade Dutch 1610-1684

Peasant hand cloak Adriaen van Ostade Dutch 1610-1684
Peasant with his hand in his cloak. Adriaen van Ostade (Dutch, 1610-1684). Etching

Background imageCloak Collection: Verona Sketchbook Female figure cloak page 40

Verona Sketchbook Female figure cloak page 40
Verona Sketchbook: Female figure with cloak (page 40), 1760. Francesco Lorenzi (Italian, 1723-1787). Red chalk with white heightening; sheet: 32 x 23 cm (12 5/8 x 9 1/16 in.)

Background imageCloak Collection: Old Man With Cloak

Old Man With Cloak

Background imageCloak Collection: Man Praying

Man Praying




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"The Power of the Cloak: Unveiling Hidden Identities and Symbolism in Art" Throughout history, artists have masterfully depicted the enigmatic allure of the cloak, a garment that transcends time and culture. Rembrandt van Rijn's "A Man in Armour" captures the essence of strength and mystery as a figure dons an imposing suit while concealing his true intentions beneath a cloak. In 1918, Trotsky slayed the counter-revolutionary dragon in a powerful poster. The revolutionary leader's cloak symbolizes his ability to navigate through treacherous times with cunning strategy and resilience. The regal elegance of Queen Elizabeth II is magnificently portrayed by Sterling Henry Nahum Baron in her coronation robes. Her majestic cloak drapes around her like a shield, embodying her role as a protector and symbolizing her authority over the British Empire. Kaiser Wilhelm II, during World War I, wore his military uniform with pride but also relied on his commanding presence hidden behind an authoritative cloak. This visual representation reflects both power and vulnerability amidst turbulent times. St Martin De Tours exemplifies selflessness as he shares his own cloak with a beggar to provide warmth and comfort. This act of compassion immortalized by countless artists emphasizes empathy as an essential virtue for humanity. John Everett Millais' paintings "My First Sermon" (1863) and "My Second Sermon" (1864) depict children wearing cloaks while attending church services. These innocent figures are metaphorically protected from worldly distractions by their spiritual garments - reminding us of our need for faith even in uncertain times. The fable of Wind and Sun showcases how persuasion triumphs over force when it comes to removing one's outer layer. The wind fails miserably while attempting to strip off someone's cloak, highlighting the power of gentle persuasion compared to coercion or aggression. Ladislaus I of Hungary or St.