Cloak Collection (#5)

Anglo Saxon king of the 9th century, in a tunic with embroidered edges and hem
FLO4707463 Anglo Saxon king of the 9th century, in a tunic with embroidered edges and hem, with a jete coat on the shoulder and fastener with a clasp

An Anglo Saxon gentleman of very high nobility, especially and wearing a large coat attached to the throat
FLO4706948 An Anglo Saxon gentleman of very high nobility, especially and wearing a large coat attached to the throat. Hand-coloured copper engraving

Portrait of Guy I (ca. 1020-1100), Count of Ponthieu, who to mark his high rank wears a coat
FLO4707660 Portrait of Guy I (ca. 1020-1100), Count of Ponthieu, who to mark his high rank wears a coat. From the 8th century onwards, leather and mesh battles were introduced

Spanish nobleman, 1660. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4706318 Spanish nobleman, 1660. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Woman of Bohemia in the fashion of the 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4706261 Woman of Bohemia in the fashion of the 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

A nobleman from Hungary. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4705278 A nobleman from Hungary. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Noble bride and woman of Gothland, Sweden. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4705069 Noble bride and woman of Gothland, Sweden. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Lady of Livonia, Russian province, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4705041 Lady of Livonia, Russian province, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Nobleman of Poland and a woman of Lithuania. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4704978 Nobleman of Poland and a woman of Lithuania. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Woman of Swabia, Germany, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4704973 Woman of Swabia, Germany, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

"In her frantic struggles, the hood of her cloak fell back from her dazzling golden hair
3533951 "In her frantic struggles, the hood of her cloak fell back from her dazzling golden hair, and immediately the whole place was flooded with light"

English noblewomen in summer clothes (left) and winter clothes (right), late 16th century
FLO4644454 English noblewomen in summer clothes (left) and winter clothes (right), late 16th century. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's Costumes

Gravestone of Anna Schmittner, died 1575, from the wall of St. Agatha Church in Aschaffenburg
FLO4644341 Gravestone of Anna Schmittner, died 1575, from the wall of St. Agatha Church in Aschaffenburg. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's Costumes

The knight Johann Graf von Werttheim (died 1407) in armor under his coat of arms surrounds his wives
FLO4643582 The knight Johann Graf von Werttheim (died 1407) in armor under his coat of arms surrounds his wives - Chromolithography, drawing by Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903)

Jewish noblewoman and young Jewish girl with waterjug. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4704323 Jewish noblewoman and young Jewish girl with waterjug. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

A Jewish woman and captured Hebrew standing under a palm tree next to two shields
FLO4704299 A Jewish woman and captured Hebrew standing under a palm tree next to two shields. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes

German women, one with shield and lance. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4704013 German women, one with shield and lance. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Queen of the Amazons, King Priamus, and Phrygian warriors wearing the chlamis (military cloak)
FLO4703472 Queen of the Amazons, King Priamus, and Phrygian warriors wearing the chlamis (military cloak). Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Two daughters of the goddess Niobe in Greek undergarments (stolla) and cloaks (pallium)
FLO4703439 Two daughters of the goddess Niobe in Greek undergarments (stolla) and cloaks (pallium). Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Polish costumes, 18th century: Polish Jew 1, Polish man in formal wear 2, woman 3, and man in regular clothes 4
FLO4624963 Polish costumes, 18th century: Polish Jew 1, Polish man in formal wear 2, woman 3, and man in regular clothes 4

Captain of the Hungarian Guards, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre
FLO4624657 Captain of the Hungarian Guards, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre and Stanghi from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

A prince in formal wear, 18th century (engraving)
3478418 A prince in formal wear, 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting a prince in formal wear. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Representation of St. Martin Bishop of Tours (c.316-c.400), who founded the first monastery in France at Liguge near
535068 Representation of St. Martin Bishop of Tours (c.316-c.400), who founded the first monastery in France at Liguge near Poitiers c.360, giving military cloak to a beggar

National costumes of the Hungarians, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre
FLO4624678 National costumes of the Hungarians, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre and Stanghi from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient

A common Croat wearing a coat lined with fox fur. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4705309 A common Croat wearing a coat lined with fox fur. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

A nobleman from Hungary. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4705261 A nobleman from Hungary. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Woman of Siena, 1581. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4705443 Woman of Siena, 1581. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages

Laplander of the 1600s, wearing clothes and hat of fine fur. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4705070 Laplander of the 1600s, wearing clothes and hat of fine fur. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of

Noblewoman and girl of Livonia, Russian province. She wears a velvet hat with pointed top
FLO4705021 Noblewoman and girl of Livonia, Russian province. She wears a velvet hat with pointed top, and layers of furlined coats

Polish woman in winter dress. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture
FLO4704997 Polish woman in winter dress. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Wife of a Doge of Venice, 1581. Fur-lined cloak with large hood, bodice decorated with pearls, necklace and gloves
FLO4704935 Wife of a Doge of Venice, 1581. Fur-lined cloak with large hood, bodice decorated with pearls, necklace and gloves

Businessman of Paris, 1626. Illustration based on Thomas Jefferys Collection of Dresses of Different Nations
FLO4704860 Businessman of Paris, 1626. Illustration based on Thomas Jefferys Collection of Dresses of Different Nations, Antient and Modern

Indian women in dresses and cloaks. Noble woman wearing an elegant robe decorated with flowers and carrying a fan
FLO4704375 Indian women in dresses and cloaks. Noble woman wearing an elegant robe decorated with flowers and carrying a fan, a stick, necklaces, bangles

Persian soldier with bowls, official with spear and quiver of arrows, man in long breeches, another official
FLO4704235 Persian soldier with bowls, official with spear and quiver of arrows, man in long breeches, another official, and high priest

Man in long double-breasted town overcoat with bowler hat and cane, and man in single-breasted Raglan coat with cane
FLO4709889 Man in long double-breasted town overcoat with bowler hat and cane, and man in single-breasted Raglan coat with cane. In the background is the Victoria Memorial on the Mall

Armor and wedding clothes of the spouses Johann von Linden and Guda von Bellersheim
FLO4643510 Armor and wedding clothes of the spouses Johann von Linden and Guda von Bellersheim, represented by their coats of arms, at their wedding in 1394 - Chromolithography

Woman in prayer, wearing a dress and a veil, 1420-1460, after a tombstone from the church of Heilsbronn (Germany)
FLO4643872 Woman in prayer, wearing a dress and a veil, 1420-1460, after a tombstone from the church of Heilsbronn (Germany) - Chromolithography

Ludwig, Duke of Baviere (d. 1449), on his horse for a tournament, he wears a coat of arms over his armor
FLO4643844 Ludwig, Duke of Baviere (d. 1449), on his horse for a tournament, he wears a coat of arms over his armor, a page has his dimensions - Chromolithography

Italian Knights, 1439-1447, after a low relief in bronze by Simone di Bardi and Antonio Averlino called the Filarete
FLO4643834 Italian Knights, 1439-1447, after a low relief in bronze by Simone di Bardi and Antonio Averlino called the Filarete (1400-1469), in the Basilica of St

Anna von Hohenlohe, wife of Conrad von Weinsberg (d. 1446), wears armor and holds a spear and sword
FLO4643825 Anna von Hohenlohe, wife of Conrad von Weinsberg (d. 1446), wears armor and holds a spear and sword, wearing a dress and a coat

Ceremonial robes of knights of the Golden Fleece A, Order of the Garter B, Teutonic Knights C, D
FLO4644371 Ceremonial robes of knights of the Golden Fleece A, Order of the Garter B, Teutonic Knights C, D, and sword and wreath of Georg Hund von Wenkheim E, 1560-1600

The Little Red Riding Hood, c.1880 (print)
7293327 The Little Red Riding Hood, c.1880 (print); (add.info.: Literature. Fairy Tales. The Little Red Riding Hood meet the wolf in the forest)

Charles McGee, one-eyed Jamaican beggar aged 73 who stands at the Obelisk, Ludgate Hill
FLO5000861 Charles McGee, one-eyed Jamaican beggar aged 73 who stands at the Obelisk, Ludgate Hill. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

Norman shepherds in hooded coat with their butt and peasant in red pants. Hand-coloured copper engraving
FLO4707792 Norman shepherds in hooded coat with their butt and peasant in red pants. Hand-coloured copper engraving, in "Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite

The king of the Danes, with his crown and his scepter. Dressed in a purple tunic
FLO4707564 The king of the Danes, with his crown and his scepter. Dressed in a purple tunic, a crimson coat tied to the right by a clasp, stockings and pointed boots

A noble woman or a Saxon Anglo queen, wearing a lilac dress with wide sleeves
FLO4707448 A noble woman or a Saxon Anglo queen, wearing a lilac dress with wide sleeves, and a blue scarf covering her head and neck, a red coat and a tunic colored gold decoree wine

Another way of wearing the coat, attaching to the right shoulder leaving an arm free and the other drape (28)
FLO4707264 Another way of wearing the coat, attaching to the right shoulder leaving an arm free and the other drape (28), a man wearing a coat fastens to the chest (29)

Portaits of the kings Louis IV of France (920 or 921-954) (Figure 81) and Lothaire (Lothar) I (795-855)
FLO4707638 Portaits of the kings Louis IV of France (920 or 921-954) (Figure 81) and Lothaire (Lothar) I (795-855), emperor of the Romans, King of Baviere, Italy and Middle Francia (Figure 82)

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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.