Costumed Collection (#4)

Costume Design for Luna Park, ( The Freaks ), 1930 (oil
658050 Costume Design for Luna Park, ( The Freaks ), 1930 (oil, pencil and collage on gesso-prepared panel) by Wood, Christopher (1901-30); 26.5x40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The famous singer Emma Destinn sings in Berlin in a cage with 14 lions for a movie scene (Colour Litho)
2815594 The famous singer Emma Destinn sings in Berlin in a cage with 14 lions for a movie scene (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

A semi formal robe of red satin embroidered in silks and gilt thread with dragons amidst
1767226 A semi formal robe of red satin embroidered in silks and gilt thread with dragons amidst scrolling clouds above a turbulent sea wave border (satin)

A Chinese dragon robe of olive green satin (satin)
1767200 A Chinese dragon robe of olive green satin (satin) by Chinese School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Chinese dragon robe of olive green satin)

Portrait of Mary, the artists daughter, in Spanish costume, 1908 (pencil
1197546 Portrait of Mary, the artists daughter, in Spanish costume, 1908 (pencil, wash and pastel on board) by Stuck, Franz von (1863-1928)

An Anti-Catholic Allegory with Portraits of Stephen Gardiner
1765042 An Anti-Catholic Allegory with Portraits of Stephen Gardiner, The Bishop of Winchester and Bishops Bonner and Tunstall as Wolves, and with the Bodies of Hooper, Cranmer, Goodrich

The Lute Player, c. 1623-24 (oil on canvas)
4071448 The Lute Player, c.1623-24 (oil on canvas) by Hals, Frans (1582/83-1666) (after); 67x60 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Young Man in a Bullfighting Costume, 1862 (oil on canvas)
989046 Young Man in a Bullfighting Costume, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 55.7x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of a Gentleman, Standing three-quarter length, wearing a black costume
990240 Portrait of a Gentleman, Standing three-quarter length, wearing a black costume and holding a book, (oil on canvas) by Campi

Costume design for a male dancer in Danse Juive
990930 Costume design for a male dancer in Danse Juive, wearing knickerbockers and a turban, playing a tambourine, (pencil and gouache on paper) by Bakst

A costume design for a dancer in Suite Arabe, depicting an elderly man holding a staff
990929 A costume design for a dancer in Suite Arabe, depicting an elderly man holding a staff, (pencil and gouache on paper) by Bakst

Types and Costumes of New Granada (Colombia): An Indian in the Festival of the Kings
828352 Types and Costumes of New Granada (Colombia): An Indian in the Festival of the Kings (Les Rois), c.1845 (lithograph) by South American School

Winter: A Lady, full-length, in Exotic Costume, wearing a Mask, in a Landscape
827629 Winter: A Lady, full-length, in Exotic Costume, wearing a Mask, in a Landscape () by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77) (circle of); 190.5x105.2

Portrait of a Lady, seated half-length, wearing a Black Costume with White Ruff
827907 Portrait of a Lady, seated half-length, wearing a Black Costume with White Ruff (oil on canvas) by Fontana, Lavinia (1552-1614) (circle of); 91.4x71.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A beautiful Siberian snake charmer bitten by a python during a show in Alexandria (Piedmont) (colour litho)
2815298 A beautiful Siberian snake charmer bitten by a python during a show in Alexandria (Piedmont) (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Greek Actors Daughter, 1875 (oil on canvas)
650426 The Greek Actors Daughter, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Vedder, Elihu (1836-1923); 112.4x50.8. cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Greek Actors Daughter. Elihu Vedder (1836-1923)

Costumes of Bahia, from Picturesque Voyage to Brazil
986011 Costumes of Bahia, from Picturesque Voyage to Brazil, 1835 (lithographed plate with contemporary hand-colouring) by Rugendas

Early European Work on Oriental Costume, 1572 (hand-coloured etched plate)
985909 Early European Work on Oriental Costume, 1572 (hand-coloured etched plate) by Nicolay, Nicolas de (1517-83) (after); 31.5x20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Woman in Turkish Costume in a Hamam Instructing her Servant, (pastel)
989990 A Woman in Turkish Costume in a Hamam Instructing her Servant, (pastel) by Liotard, Jean-Etienne (1702-89); 70.3x56.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Jesuit Missonary in Chinese Costume (Nicolas Trigault
659210 A Jesuit Missonary in Chinese Costume (Nicolas Trigault?), (black and touches of red chalk) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 34.9x22.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Harlequin Dancers; L Arlequin aux Danseuses, 1896 (pastel)
651506 Harlequin Dancers; L Arlequin aux Danseuses, 1896 (pastel) by Carrier-Belleuse, Pierre (1851-1933); 198x119.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Harlequin Dancers; L Arlequin aux Danseuses)

Best of Friends, 1928 (oil on canvas)
651474 Best of Friends, 1928 (oil on canvas) by Saccaggi, Cesare (1868-1934); 148x96.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Best of Friends. Cesare Saccaggi (1868-1934). Oil on canvas

Easter Sunday (in Bradant, the Bride), c. 1904 (oil on canvas)
1764698 Easter Sunday (in Bradant, the Bride), c.1904 (oil on canvas) by Hitchcock, George (1850-1913); 77.5x62.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Easter Sunday (in Bradant, the Bride)

An Imperial consorts formal court robe (Chi fu) of turquoise satin
1767225 An Imperial consorts formal court robe (Chi fu) of turquoise satin, embroidered in silks and couched gilt thread with nine gilt dragons amidst scrolling clouds

A Chinese informal patchwork coat, composed of hexagons of embroidered silks (silk)
1767201 A Chinese informal patchwork coat, composed of hexagons of embroidered silks (silk) by Chinese School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Chinese informal patchwork coat)

Portrait of a Court Lady Seated, in a Blue Robe, Playing the Flute
1764927 Portrait of a Court Lady Seated, in a Blue Robe, Playing the Flute, with a Pipe and Tea Cup on a Table by her Side

Sara Seated, Leaning on her Left Hand (oil on canvas)
1764679 Sara Seated, Leaning on her Left Hand (oil on canvas) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sara Seated, Leaning on her Left Hand. Mary Cassatt (1845-1926)

Dressed for the Ball (oil on canvas)
1769867 Dressed for the Ball (oil on canvas) by Clairin, Georges (1843-1919); 228.6x141.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dressed for the Ball. Georges Clairin (1843-1919). Oil on canvas

A man with his ox, c. 1825 (pencil, pen, black ink, w / c, on Whatman paper)
1196920 A man with his ox, c. 1825 (pencil, pen, black ink, w/c, on Whatman paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 38.7x25.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian, out of copyright

Sarah Bernhardt as Pierrot, (oil on canvas)
1197604 Sarah Bernhardt as Pierrot, (oil on canvas) by Nittis, Giuseppe or Joseph de (1846-84); 66x55.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Costume design for Madame Trouchanova in La Peri
1195697 Costume design for Madame Trouchanova in La Peri, 1911 (lithograph printed in colours, with gold paint, on paper) by Bakst

Portrait of a Gentleman, probably Mr. Lyte, in Black Van Dyke costume
1195524 Portrait of a Gentleman, probably Mr. Lyte, in Black Van Dyke costume, 1769 (oil on canvas) by Kettle, Tilly (1735-86); 26.2x63.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Portrait of a Gentleman standing, half-length, in oriental costume, (oil on canvas)
990162 Portrait of a Gentleman standing, half-length, in oriental costume, (oil on canvas) by Soldi, Andrea (1703-71); 93x74.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Gentleman standing)

Portrait of Conradus Vietor (1588-1657), aged 56, half-length
990242 Portrait of Conradus Vietor (1588-1657), aged 56, half-length, wearing a Black Costume and a Hat, (oil on canvas) by Hals

Mato-Tope, adorned with the Insignia of his Warlike Deeds, 1844 (hand coloured aquatint)
986299 Mato-Tope, adorned with the Insignia of his Warlike Deeds, 1844 (hand coloured aquatint) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mato-Tope)

A Porter with Fruit Trees and Flowers, c. 1800-01 (hand-coloured stipple engraving)
986091 A Porter with Fruit Trees and Flowers, c.1800-01 (hand-coloured stipple engraving) by Dadley, J (fl.1803); 29.2x22.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Porter with Fruit Trees and Flowers)

Dancer of Delhi (Betalo Rubino), 1916 (oil on canvas)
984898 Dancer of Delhi (Betalo Rubino), 1916 (oil on canvas) by Henri, Robert Cozad (1865-1929); 97.7x146 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancer of Delhi (Betalo Rubino)

Costume design for Bacchanale, soloist ballerina
985513 Costume design for Bacchanale, soloist ballerina, (pencil and gouache on paper) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); 30.5x21 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume design for Bacchanale)

A Special Celebration, 1877 (oil on canvas)
827083 A Special Celebration, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Nilson, Johan Severin (1846-1918); 85x119.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Special Celebration. Johan Severin Nilson (1846-1918)

Ana Rupene and Child, (oil on canvas)
828357 Ana Rupene and Child, (oil on canvas) by Lindauer, Gottfried (1839-1926); 86.4x68.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ana Rupene and Child. Gottfried Lindauer (1839-1926). Oil on canvas

Mother and Child, c. 1860 (watercolour on rice paper)
828329 Mother and Child, c.1860 (watercolour on rice paper) by Chinese School (19th century); 27.5x18.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mother and Child)

Pierrot, Columbine and Punchinello; Pierrot, Colombine et Polichinelle, (oil on canvas)
827002 Pierrot, Columbine and Punchinello; Pierrot, Colombine et Polichinelle, (oil on canvas) by Vollon, Alexis (1865-1945); 240x209.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierrot)

La Belle Liseus: Portrait of Miss Susanna Lewis, seated
827597 La Belle Liseus: Portrait of Miss Susanna Lewis, seated, in the costume of a Lyonnaise peasant, (pastel) by Liotard

The Masked Ball, (oil on canvas)
651388 The Masked Ball, (oil on canvas) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); 100.4x197.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Masked Ball. Jules Cheret (1836-1932). Oil on canvas

The Masked Ball, (oil on panel)
651313 The Masked Ball, (oil on panel) by Hernandez, Daniel (1856-1932); 66x35.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Masked Ball. Daniel Hernandez (1856-1932). Oil on panel

Seller of Iced Water; and Neopolitan Costume of the Wagon; Venditore d Acqua Gelata
651266 Seller of Iced Water; and Neopolitan Costume of the Wagon; Venditore d Acqua Gelata; and Costume del Carro Napoletano, (pencil and bodycolour on paper) by Gatta

Characters on a Deck with Faust and Mephisto; Personnages sur une Terrasse avec Fauste et
653380 Characters on a Deck with Faust and Mephisto; Personnages sur une Terrasse avec Fauste et Mephisto, c.1875-1880 (oil on canvas) by Monticelli

The Dancer Palucca; Die Tanzerin Palucca, c. 1930-31 (watercolour and pencil on paper)
652958 The Dancer Palucca; Die Tanzerin Palucca, c. 1930-31 (watercolour and pencil on paper) by Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig (1880-1938); 50.2x39 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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Step back in time and immerse yourself in the world extravagance. From the opulent Baroness D Erlanger's costume ball to the enchanting Persian ball attended by Comtesse A de Chabrillan, these gatherings were a sight to behold. The year is 1912, and Venice becomes a playground for those who dare to don elaborate disguises. In 1906, a sleek Studebaker glides through the streets, transporting its passengers adorned in resplendent attire. Among them is Louis XIV himself, his regal presence commanding attention wherever he goes. A whimsical duo catches your eye - one dressed as Pierrot with an air of mystery surrounding her, while her companion exudes elegance and charm. Their fancy dress transports you into a realm where imagination knows no bounds. As night falls, dancers gracefully twirl under shimmering lights. Each movement tells a story as they bring life to their meticulously crafted costumes. The energy is contagious; it sweeps you off your feet and leaves you breathless. Travel northward to Scotland where a female dancer proudly wears traditional Highland attire - kilt swaying with every step, sporran hanging at her side, sword glistening in hand along with her trusty shield. She embodies strength and grace combined. Venturing further into history brings us face-to-face with Charles II or someone strikingly resembling him from around 1910. His likeness captures the essence of an era long gone but not forgotten. Hampton Court Palace stands tall as a guard stationed outside Anne Boleyn Gatehouse transports us back to Tudor times when royalty reigned supreme. His costume serves as both protection and homage to England's rich history. Florence reveals its secrets from the early 15th century through intricate costumes worn by men who once roamed its streets. This digital reproduction allows us glimpses into fashion history that would otherwise be lost forever.