Costume Ball Collection

Portrait of the mime artist Jean-Baptiste Deburau, known as Baptiste (1796-1846), 1832. Creator: Arsène Trouvé
Portrait of the mime artist Jean-Baptiste Deburau, known as Baptiste (1796-1846), 1832

Queen Victorias Georgian Costume Ball at Buckingham Palace, January 6, 1845, (1901). Fancy dress party, with costumes from the Georgian period (c1714-1830)

"Costume ball at the royal palace d. 4 March 1851". Creator: Fritz von Dardel
"Costume ball at the royal palace d. 4 March 1851". Couple in 18th century costume

Queen Victorias Plantagenet Costume Ball at Buckingham Palace, May 7, 1842... (1901)
Queen Victorias Plantagenet Costume Ball at Buckingham Palace, May 7, 1842: Her Majesty as Queen Philippa; The Prince Consort as Edward III, (1901)

Queen Victorias Restoration Costume Ball at Buckingham Palace, June 6, 1845, 1901
Queen Victorias Restoration Costume Ball at Buckingham Palace, June 6, 1845, (1901). Fancy dress party, with costumes from the Restoration period (1660-late 1680s)

At the first costume ball, young girls are at a costume party for the first time, man asks for a dance, 1876, Germany
1900s, 19th-century, 5 people, black, black-and-white, black-white, celebrate, celebrating, celebrations, children, contemporary, costume ball, costume party, costumed, costumes, dance, dances

Titlepage to The Savoy Nos 1 and 2, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Titlepage to The Savoy Nos 1 and 2, 1895. A woman with an ostrich-feather headdress and a man in Pierrot costume. Illustration for " The Savoy", a magazine of literature, art

Portrait after a Costume Ball (Portrait of Madame Dietz-Monnin), 1879

The Masque of Painters and Costume Ball at the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, Princes Hall (engraving)
1045106 The Masque of Painters and Costume Ball at the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, Princes Hall (engraving) by English School

The Prince of Wales at Baden-Baden, the Jubilee of the International Club (engraving)
1044432 The Prince of Wales at Baden-Baden, the Jubilee of the International Club (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince of Wales at Baden-Baden)

Characters in the Costume Ball at Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum (engraving)
1099891 Characters in the Costume Ball at Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume Ball given by the Duke d Aosta at the Royal Palace, Turin, Reception of the Guests (engraving)
2772119 Costume Ball given by the Duke d Aosta at the Royal Palace, Turin, Reception of the Guests (engraving) by English School

The Historical Tableaux and Costume Ball of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours (engraving)
1050538 The Historical Tableaux and Costume Ball of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J

The First Drawing done for "The Illustrated London News"by the late Sir John Gilbert (engraving)
1597993 The First Drawing done for " The Illustrated London News" by the late Sir John Gilbert (engraving) by English School

Lady Wolseleys Costume Ball at the Royal Hospital, Dublin (b / w photo)
1628005 Lady Wolseleys Costume Ball at the Royal Hospital, Dublin (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume Ball in Buckingham Palace (engraving)
663589 Costume Ball in Buckingham Palace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume Ball in Buckingham Palace)

The Preston Guild Festival, Costume Ball in the Guild Assembly Room (engraving)
1587827 The Preston Guild Festival, Costume Ball in the Guild Assembly Room (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Preston Guild Festival)

A Chat about Modern French Painters (engraving)
1050572 A Chat about Modern French Painters (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Chat about Modern French Painters)

The Costume Ball given by the Art Club at Glasgow in Aid of the Scottish Artists Benevolent Association (engraving)
1046782 The Costume Ball given by the Art Club at Glasgow in Aid of the Scottish Artists Benevolent Association (engraving) by Ralston

Ladys Costume, c. 1936. Creator: Lillian Causey
Ladys Costume, c. 1936

Three Figures Dressed for a Masquerade, c. 1740s. Creator: Louis-Joseph Le Lorrain
Three Figures Dressed for a Masquerade, c. 1740s

Madame Dietz-Monnin, 1879. Creator: Edgar Degas
Madame Dietz-Monnin, 1879

The Waverley Ball, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Waverley Ball, 1844. Costume ball held at Williss Rooms, King St, St James s, London:The object of this truly superb ball

[Reine d Etrurie], 1860s. 1860s. Creator: Pierre-Louis Pierson
[Reine d Etrurie], 1860s

Three Children in Costume, 1850s. Creator: Unknown
Three Children in Costume, 1850s

[Reine d Etrurie], 1863-67. Creator: Pierre-Louis Pierson
[Reine d Etrurie], 1863-67. Virginia Oldoini, Italian aristocract and mistress of Emperor Napoleon III of France

Francis Seymour in costume for Queen Victorias Bal Costume, May 12 1842, (1843). British courtier, army officer and politician Francis Seymour

Frederick Child-Villiers in costume for Queen Victorias Bal Costume, May 12 1842, (1843). British politician Frederick Child-Villiers (1815-1871) as Guy de la Motte

Emily Duchess of Beaufort in costume for Queen Victorias Bal Costume, May 12 1842, (1843). Emily Frances (nee Smyth), Duchess of Beaufort (1800-1889) in Elizabethan-inspired dress

James Innes-Ker in Plantagenet costume for Queen Victorias Bal Costume, May 12 1842, (1843). British peer James Innes-Ker, 6th Duke of Roxburghe (1816-1879) in chain mail and crown

Guest in costume for Queen Victorias Bal Costume, May 12 1842, (1843). Creator
Guest in costume for Queen Victorias Bal Costume, May 12 1842, (1843). Man in a cloak with the Maltese cross symbol on his tabard

Guest in 16th century costume for Queen Victorias Bal Costume, May 12 1842, (1843). Members of the Royal Household were expected to wear dress of the Plantagenet period (c1154-1485)

Prince Albert in costume as Plantagenet King Edward III for the Bal Costume, May 12 1842, (1843). Albert (1819-1861) is dressed as Edward III (1312-1377)

The Picture Gallery, Buckingham Palace, c1841. Artist: Henry Melville
The Picture Gallery, Buckingham Palace, c1841. The Duchess of Cambridge (as Anne of Bretagne) and her court, in Her Majestys ball costume of Queen Philippa

Costume Ball at Buckingham Palace, c1840s, (1900). Queen Victoria as Queen Philippa at the Plantagenet Ball. Illustration from The Life and Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, (1900)

Victorian costume ball with two Queens
Guests at a Victorian costume ball - with two rather imperious and irritated looking Queens in attendance! From Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrocksas Hunt.a by Rs Surtees and illustrated by John Leech

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Rome: Tableau Vivant at an American Costume Ball

Recreations aboard the Friedland: Costume Ball, 1855. Engraving

Recreations aboard the Friedland: Costume Ball, 1855. Engraving

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"Step back in time to the grandeur of Queen Victoria's Costume Balls" Immerse yourself in the opulence and elegance of a bygone era as we transport you to the magnificent world of Queen Victoria's Costume Balls. These lavish events, held at Buckingham Palace, were renowned for their splendor and extravagance. One such memorable occasion was Queen Victoria's Georgian Costume Ball on January 6, 1845. Young girls, attending a costume party for the first time, found themselves enchanted by the magical atmosphere. As they twirled in their exquisite gowns, a gentleman gallantly asked one of them for a dance—a moment that would forever be etched in their memories. In another enchanting event from 1876 Germany, we witness history come alive through a digital reproduction of an original 19th-century photograph. The image captures the essence of this historic ball where guests donned elaborate costumes inspired by Queen Victoria's Plantagenet era on May 7, 1842. The resplendent attire transported attendees back to medieval times as they reveled in regal festivities. The Restoration Costume Ball held at Buckingham Palace on June 6, 1845 was yet another spectacle that left its mark on history. Attendees adorned themselves with sumptuous garments reminiscent of an earlier period while dancing under chandeliers that illuminated the grand hall with an ethereal glow. As we delve further into this captivating world, we encounter Aubrey Beardsley's mesmerizing title page illustration from "The Savoy Nos 1 and 2" published in 1895. This intricate artwork hints at the allure and mystique surrounding these extravagant balls—an invitation to explore further into this realm where fantasy intertwines with reality. Moving beyond royal circles but no less fascinating is Madame Dietz-Monnin captured beautifully in her portrait after attending a costume ball in 1879.