Cuffs Collection (page 5)

Portrait of a Girl, c. 1545 (oil on canvas)
488191 Portrait of a Girl, c.1545 (oil on canvas) by Pencz, Georg (1500-50); 61.28 x 49.85 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Portrait of Catharina van Voorst, 1628 (oil on panel)
487812 Portrait of Catharina van Voorst, 1628 (oil on panel) by Moreelse, Paulus (1571-1638); 99.1x80 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Evening dress, 1870s (silk satin)
FMB393618 Evening dress, 1870s (silk satin) by English School, (19th century); Fashion Museum Bath; (add.info.: an example of the relatively short-lived fashion in the late 1870s for the princess)

Portrait of a Lady Holding a Timepiece (oil on panel)
RAF145733 Portrait of a Lady Holding a Timepiece (oil on panel) by Moreelse, Paulus (1571-1638); Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Jean Borlin (1893-1930) star of the Royal Swedish Ballet
CHT171822 Jean Borlin (1893-1930) star of the Royal Swedish Ballet, from the front cover of Comoedia Illustre, May 1921 (colour litho) by Wegener

Young girl of the Canton of Thurgau, Switzerland, 19th century. Her little cap, gorget and sleeve cuffs are all of painted cloth

Louise de la Fayette, maid of honour to Anne
Louise Angelique Motier de la Fayette, maid of honour to Anne of Austria, queen to Louis XIII of France, 1618-1665. She wears her hair in ringlets with a string of pearls

Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Madame de Sevigne, French epistolary writer famous for her letters to her daughter Madame de Grignan, 1626-1696

Leonora Dori Galigai, wife of Concino Concini, exorcist and witch, 1571-1617. She wears her hair loose under a bonnet, a velvet dress with lace collar and cuffs

Seamstress in Bavolet, reign of Louis XIII, 1610-1643
Seamstress, wearing a Bavolet headdress, reign of Louis XIII, 1610-1643. The Bavolet was a lace cap with a frill at the back, also known as the curtain bonnet

Lady Mary Bagot and her granddaughter Mary (oil on canvas)
WAG17562 Lady Mary Bagot and her granddaughter Mary (oil on canvas) by Wright, John Michael (1617-94); 125.7 x 118.1 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands

Catherine Noel, Countess of Rutland (oil on canvas)
465982 Catherine Noel, Countess of Rutland (oil on canvas) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723); Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, UK; (add.info.: Catherine Wriothesley Noel (d)

Frances Knyvett, Countess of Rutland (oil on canvas)
465972 Frances Knyvett, Countess of Rutland (oil on canvas) by Gheeraerts, Marcus, the Younger (c.1561-1635); Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire

Adam de Cambrai, first president of the Parlement de Paris, d. 1456. In calotte bonnet and robes, black velvet collar and cuffs

Articles of Dress, Female (engraving)
2802016 Articles of Dress, Female (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Articles of Dress, Female)

Advert, The Scrivener Cuff Protector
Advert for The Scrivener Cuff Protector, from H L Castle, High Street, Watford. 1909

John Sargent the Elder, 1753 (oil on canvas)
2560152 John Sargent the Elder, 1753 (oil on canvas) by Ramsay, Allan (1713-84); 125x100 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; eHolburne Museum; Scottish, out of copyright

Knitted womens cardigans 1940
Page from a magazine showing two models wearing knitted cardigans. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing, many chose to knit their own clothes as a cheaper alternative

Two French men in costume 1690
Two French men in costume - nobleman and officer. Date: 1690

Sir Thomas Baines, 1665-70 (oil on canvas)
1199939 Sir Thomas Baines, 1665-70 (oil on canvas) by Dolci, Carlo (1616-86); 86.2x72.4 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: Sir Thomas Baines, M.D)

Hands and flowers on a birthday card. Date: circa 1890s

Boy with dog and kite on a cutout greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

An English Hebe by Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll. 1905

John Horne Tooke, clergyman, politician, philologist
John Horne Tooke (1736-1812), English clergyman, politician and philologist. circa 1800s

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove womens wrist glooves 1937
Fashionable dainty white Irish crochet wrist gloves. Date: 1937

CHARLOTTE EMBDEN Sister of Heinrich Heine, German poet and critic

Mary Ann Laidlaw, c. 1823 (oil on canvas)
1212997 Mary Ann Laidlaw, c.1823 (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); 71.0x91.6 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright

Portrait of a Lady (chalk on vellum)
737338 Portrait of a Lady (chalk on vellum) by Hals, Frans (1582/83-1666) (after); 37.2x27.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Portrait of a lady (oil on canvas)
CH440581 Portrait of a lady (oil on canvas) by Sustermans, Justus (1597-1681) (circle of); 137.5x99.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

Portrait of a Man, c. 1520-25 (oil on canvas)
3614114 Portrait of a Man, c.1520-25 (oil on canvas) by Brescia, Moretto da (c.1498-1554); 87x81.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Dame Emily Frances Smyth (oil on canvas)
2831169 Dame Emily Frances Smyth (oil on canvas) by Sant, James (1820-1916); 125.7x100 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Given by Mrs EsmeSmyth

Full Length Portrait of a Gentleman in a Black Doublet (oil on canvas)
739589 Full Length Portrait of a Gentleman in a Black Doublet (oil on canvas) by Clouet, Francois (c.1510-72); Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Tsarina Maria Feodorovna (coloured chalk on paper)
704346 Portrait of Tsarina Maria Feodorovna (coloured chalk on paper) by Lampi, Johann Baptist I (1751-1830); Palazzo Venezia, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Maria Feodorovna)

Pair of armlets, from Derrinboy, County Offaly, Middle Bronze Age, 1400-1200 BC (gold)
XBP341837 Pair of armlets, from Derrinboy, County Offaly, Middle Bronze Age, 1400-1200 BC (gold) by Bronze Age (2000-600 BC); National Museum of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland; out of copyright

A pair of knitted silk gloves, possibly once belonging to Archbishop William Warham
NCO403577 A pair of knitted silk gloves, possibly once belonging to Archbishop William Warham, late 15th or early 16th century (knitted silk & gold thread)

Frances Montagu, Countess of Rutland, c. 1706 (oil on canvas)
465977 Frances Montagu, Countess of Rutland, c.1706 (oil on canvas) by English School, (18th century); Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire

Portrait of Professor Franciscus Van Schooten, 1656 (oil on canvas)
2629044 Portrait of Professor Franciscus Van Schooten, 1656 (oil on canvas) by Koninck, Phillips de (1619-88); 102.5x87.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Portrait of Willem van der Muelen, Age 3, 1634 (oil on panel)
778645 Portrait of Willem van der Muelen, Age 3, 1634 (oil on panel) by Loenen, Johan Cornelisz van (fl.1620-27); 113.6x85.7 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; Dutch

A Musician and his Daughter, 1629 (oil on wood)
3613965 A Musician and his Daughter, 1629 (oil on wood) by Keyser, Thomas de (1596/7-1667); 74.9x52.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Dutch, out of copyright

Peter Minuet, 1926 (oil on canvas)
3527315 Peter Minuet, 1926 (oil on canvas) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); 106.1 x 75.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Boy with a Lute, c. 1625 (oil on canvas)
3493001 Boy with a Lute, c.1625 (oil on canvas) by Hals, Frans (1582/3-1666); 72.1x59.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: ); Dutch, out of copyright

Lev Pavlovich Urusov, new Russian Ambassador to France (colour litho)
2818822 Lev Pavlovich Urusov, new Russian Ambassador to France (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lev Pavlovich Urusov)

Boy with peaches, 1760 (oil on canvas)
HEH416426 Boy with peaches, 1760 (oil on canvas) by Drouais, Francois-Hubert (1727-75); 71.1x58.5 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

John Manners, 9th Earl of Rutland, c. 1700 (oil on canvas)
465980 John Manners, 9th Earl of Rutland, c.1700 (oil on canvas) by Closterman, Johann (1660-1711); Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, UK; (add.info.: John Manners)

Vietnamese or Cambodian Boy, c. 1870s (b / w photo)
495506 Vietnamese or Cambodian Boy, c.1870s (b/w photo) by Gsell, Emile (1838-79); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

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"Cuffs: A Fashionable Tale of Timeless Style and Historical Significance" Step into the world of cuffs, where fashion meets art and history intertwines with personal expression. From the captivating painting "The Thief" by Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa to the dapper mens fashions from the 1920s, they have always played a significant role in defining one's style. In the roaring twenties, men embraced cufflinks as an essential accessory to complete their sophisticated ensembles. Whether it was a pair in a bar or riding dress attire from 1819, cuffs added that touch of elegance and refinement that every gentleman desired. Traveling across borders, we find ourselves captivated by Norwegian types showcasing young Norwegian wives adorned with intricately designed cuffs. These delicate details not only symbolize tradition but also reflect cultural diversity through fashion. Moving forward in time, we witness moments frozen in photographs like signing the register or Charles and Diana exchanging vows at St Marys, Isles of Scilly. Cuffs become more than just fashionable accessories; they become symbols of commitment and love. From historical figures such as Mary Queen of Scots donning exquisite French court dresses embellished with ornate cuffs to young girls in Carovilli, Molise wearing traditional Italian attire featuring charming wrist adornments - cuffs transcend time and geography. Fast forwarding to more recent times brings us to Mary Quant Ginger Group dresses in Liberty print during 1964. These playful yet chic outfits showcased how even modern designs can incorporate classic elements like statement-making cuffs. As we delve into these diverse glimpses into history and culture through various forms of artistry and photography, one thing remains constant - they can not mere accessories but powerful expressions of individuality. They speak volumes about who we are while connecting us to our past. So whether you're admiring a masterpiece like "The Thief, " exploring vintage fashion trends from different eras or simply adding your own personal flair to an outfit, remember that they can more than just fabric or metal.