Deguisement Collection (#6)

Fancy dress costume of an Arab man, in chachia, long shawl over vest waistcoat, sash, panties, boots, dagger and sabre
FLO4565167 Fancy dress costume of an Arab man, in chachia, long shawl over vest waistcoat, sash, panties, boots, dagger and sabre

Fancy dress costume of a flower bouquet seller in the Watteau style. Silk toque hat, lace fichu
FLO4565149 Fancy dress costume of a flower bouquet seller in the Watteau style. Silk toque hat, lace fichu, silk dress embroidered with flowers, petticoats and apron

Fancy dress costume for an Alsatian peasant girl, cashmere dress, embroidered velvet bodice, and muslin apron
FLO4565130 Fancy dress costume for an Alsatian peasant girl, cashmere dress, embroidered velvet bodice, and muslin apron. Handcoloured lithograph after a design by Leon Sault from " L'Art du

Fancy dress costume of an Alsatian woman, silk dress, lace bodice and apron, ribbon belt
FLO4565121 Fancy dress costume of an Alsatian woman, silk dress, lace bodice and apron, ribbon belt, silk bonnet with velvet ribbons

Fancy dress costume of a woman of Brittany, with hennin style hat, velvet bodice, silk apron embroidered with flowers
FLO4565067 Fancy dress costume of a woman of Brittany, with hennin style hat, velvet bodice, silk apron embroidered with flowers

Fancy dress costume for a Cherry girl, with cherry earrings, straw hat, velvet bodice decorated with cherries
FLO4565060 Fancy dress costume for a Cherry girl, with cherry earrings, straw hat, velvet bodice decorated with cherries, and skirts with cherry garlands

Allegorical costume as the element fire, with skirt and shawl decorated with flame pattern, bellows
FLO4565016 Allegorical costume as the element fire, with skirt and shawl decorated with flame pattern, bellows, flip-flops and brush on her belt

Fancy dress costume for the game of chess, with dress of chessboard pattern, crown, bodice decorated with chess pieces
FLO4564986 Fancy dress costume for the game of chess, with dress of chessboard pattern, crown, bodice decorated with chess pieces

Fancy dress costume of Cards, with dress of diamonds, clubs, headdress of cards, and heart shaped bodice
FLO4564961 Fancy dress costume of Cards, with dress of diamonds, clubs, headdress of cards, and heart shaped bodice. Handcoloured lithograph after a design by Leon Sault from " L'Art du

Chinese woman in silk jacket fastened at the shoulder, velvet diadem, pigtails, fan and rose
FLO4564907 Chinese woman in silk jacket fastened at the shoulder, velvet diadem, pigtails, fan and rose. Handcoloured lithograph after a design by Leon Sault from " L'Art du

Woman in fancy dress costume as the eaglet, l'Aiglon, in white uniform, black boots, and sword with tassles
FLO4684622 Woman in fancy dress costume as the eaglet, l'Aiglon, in white uniform, black boots, and sword with tassles

Woman in fancy dress costume as a dandy, le chicard, with plumed hat, false nose, red shirt, white pants and gloves
FLO4684601 Woman in fancy dress costume as a dandy, le chicard, with plumed hat, false nose, red shirt, white pants and gloves, and high boots with spurs

Woman in fancy dress costume as a lotus flower, Fleur de lotus, with dress and hat in the form of the flower
FLO4684564 Woman in fancy dress costume as a lotus flower, Fleur de lotus, with dress and hat in the form of the flower. Lithograph by unknown artist with stencil handcolouring from " Nos

Woman in revolutionary fancy dress, with large white bonnet, tricolor scarf, blue redingote and white petticoat
FLO4684522 Woman in revolutionary fancy dress, with large white bonnet, tricolor scarf, blue redingote and white petticoat, in front of the Bastille

Woman in fancy dress costume as a purse, les sacs, with skirt in the form of a handbag with tassles
FLO4684486 Woman in fancy dress costume as a purse, les sacs, with skirt in the form of a handbag with tassles. Vignette of a bag snatcher running off with a purse

Woman in merry-go-round costume with fairground hat and dress with wooden horses suspended from hooped skirt
FLO4684448 Woman in merry-go-round costume with fairground hat and dress with wooden horses suspended from hooped skirt. Lithograph by unknown artist with stencil handcolouring from " Nos

Masquerade party in a grand mirrored ballroom or Galerie des Glaces, 18th century
FLO4657113 Masquerade party in a grand mirrored ballroom or Galerie des Glaces, 18th century. Chromolithograph after Charles Nicholas Cochin from Paul Lacroix The Eighteenth Century

Fancy-dress or theatrical costume of an enchantress or the night, 19th century
FLO4656747 Fancy-dress or theatrical costume of an enchantress or the night, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Costume of the reign of King Charles I, England, circa 1636. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's
FLO4656720 Costume of the reign of King Charles I, England, circa 1636. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Peasant woman of Switzerland, national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's
FLO4656683 Peasant woman of Switzerland, national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Highland lady of Scotland in the tartan of Clan Lamond, circa 1760. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes
FLO4656619 Highland lady of Scotland in the tartan of Clan Lamond, circa 1760. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Ancient Hebrew female costume from Jean Racine's tragedy "Esther." Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas
FLO4656567 Ancient Hebrew female costume from Jean Racine's tragedy "Esther." Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Actress Mrs. Frances " Fanny" Fitzwilliam as the gypsy Starlight Bess in the play " Flowers of
FLO4656554 Actress Mrs. Frances " Fanny" Fitzwilliam as the gypsy Starlight Bess in the play " Flowers of the Forest! To Gipsy Story, 1847

Costume of a fisherman's wife, France, late 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's
FLO4656524 Costume of a fisherman's wife, France, late 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Costume of a Chinese Empress, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656472 Costume of a Chinese Empress, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London

Costume of a Chinese lady, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4656449 Costume of a Chinese lady, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London, 1865

Italian actress Adelaide Ristori as Medea in the tragedy " Medea" (1857) by Ernest Legouve
FLO4656374 Italian actress Adelaide Ristori as Medea in the tragedy " Medea" (1857) by Ernest Legouve, wearing ancient Greek female costume

Queen Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XVI, late 18th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's
FLO4656370 Queen Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XVI, late 18th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Spanish or Portuguese gitana or gypsy. Costume of La Catarina in Daniel Auber's comic opera "The Crown
FLO4656350 Spanish or Portuguese gitana or gypsy. Costume of La Catarina in Daniel Auber's comic opera "The Crown Diamonds", 1841

Italian woman, national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656323 Italian woman, national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London

Woman of America, emblematic costume, 19th century. She wears a crown of feathers, necklace, cloak, blouse and skirts
FLO4656239 Woman of America, emblematic costume, 19th century. She wears a crown of feathers, necklace, cloak, blouse and skirts

Regency lady in evening dress, 1814. She wears her hair in ringlets, strings of pearls
FLO4656235 Regency lady in evening dress, 1814. She wears her hair in ringlets, strings of pearls, red dress with lace sleeves and decoration, and carries a white shawl

Woman in flower garden dress, fancy or theatrical costume, 19th century. She wears a garland of rose in her hair with a
FLO4656096 Woman in flower garden dress, fancy or theatrical costume, 19th century. She wears a garland of rose in her hair with a chain of flowers falling over her neck

Costume of a German peasant woman, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656062 Costume of a German peasant woman, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Woman in fashionable dress, reign of Henry 7th, 1505. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's "
FLO4655998 Woman in fashionable dress, reign of Henry 7th, 1505. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Woman in drag as a page in the Enchantress, Victorian stage, 19th century
FLO4655957 Woman in drag as a page in the Enchantress, Victorian stage, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Anne of Austria (Anne of Austria, 1601-1666), wife of Louis XIII, 1630. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes
FLO4655955 Anne of Austria (Anne of Austria, 1601-1666), wife of Louis XIII, 1630. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Costume of a Turkish lady, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4655943 Costume of a Turkish lady, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London, 1865

Jeanne Becu, Madame du Barry, lady of rank, reign of George III, Louis XV, 1760
FLO4655936 Jeanne Becu, Madame du Barry, lady of rank, reign of George III, Louis XV, 1760. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Britannia, emblematic figure, 19th century. Woman in Roman centurion helmet, tunic and cape
FLO4655910 Britannia, emblematic figure, 19th century. Woman in Roman centurion helmet, tunic and cape, holding a shield and trident, with lion behind her

Marie Cabel, Belgian soprano singer in the title role in Auber's opera " Manon Lescaut, " 1856
FLO4655905 Marie Cabel, Belgian soprano singer in the title role in Auber's opera " Manon Lescaut, " 1856. 18th century female costume

Princess Maria Teresa of Savoy-Carignan, Princess de Lamballe (Marie Louise Therese de Savoie)
FLO4655858 Princess Maria Teresa of Savoy-Carignan, Princess de Lamballe (Marie Louise Therese de Savoie, dit Mademoiselle de Carignan ou princess de Lamballe lady of the court, France, 1786)

English soprano Delphine Ugalde as the Princess in the comic opera by Fromental Halevy " Queen of Spades"
FLO4655854 English soprano Delphine Ugalde as the Princess in the comic opera by Fromental Halevy " Queen of Spades" (La Dame de Pique), 1850

Woman in drag as a page, reign of King Charles II/Louis XIV, 16th century
FLO4655832 Woman in drag as a page, reign of King Charles II/Louis XIV, 16th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Cossack girl of the Ukraine, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4656440 Cossack girl of the Ukraine, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London

Woman in perfume bottle costume with tassled hat and hoop dress with label Quelles Fleurs
FLO4684467 Woman in perfume bottle costume with tassled hat and hoop dress with label Quelles Fleurs. Lithograph by unknown artist with stencil handcolouring from " Nos Travestis"

Greek lady, national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656319 Greek lady, national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London

Woman in fancy dress costume as a fountain, le jet d'eau, in silver top and pants with hat
FLO4684571 Woman in fancy dress costume as a fountain, le jet d'eau, in silver top and pants with hat and shawl of silver ribbons and beads

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"Unveiling the Art of Disguise: A Captivating Journey Through History" Step into a world where identities are concealed, and secrets lie behind every mask. From Gustave Dore's mesmerizing painting "Les Saltimbanks" to Jean Leon Gerome's captivating "Duel after a ball mask, " the art of disguise has long fascinated humanity. In 1874, Clermont Ferrand witnessed the enchanting scene depicted in Dore's masterpiece. The performers, known as saltimbanks, dazzled audiences with their elaborate costumes and skillful acts. Their disguises transported spectators to another realm, filled with wonder and mystery. Meanwhile, in Paris in 1875, Charles Unsinger brought Alphonse Lemerre's vision to life through his printing expertise. In the pages of "Alphabet, " we find an engraving showcasing various elements associated with disguise - from falconers and pheasants to flowing rivers (fleuve) that conceal hidden truths. Traveling further eastward brings us face-to-face with Emile Bayard's poignant drawing depicting a Persian slave chained by his neck and feet among Turkomans in Iraq. This powerful image serves as a reminder that even disguises cannot always shield one from oppression or captivity. The allure of masks extends beyond mere appearances; it encompasses entire worlds within itself. Take for instance the Commedia dell'Arte character Pierrot (once called Gilles), who dons his iconic white costume hiding deep emotions beneath its surface. Similarly, Pedrolino embodies both innocence and mischief on stage. From theatrical performances at the Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries to carnival scenes during the 18th century masked balls - each moment captured reveals glimpses into human nature yearning for transformation and escape from reality. Even soldiers find solace behind their uniforms as seen in Paul Emile Theodore Ducos' photograph capturing a group of soldiers and cavalry soldiers in Chaumont, Haute Marne.