Demoiselle Collection

Santos-Dumont Demoiselle replica 9 : A flyable replica built by Personal Plane Services Ltd at Booker, for the 1965 film Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines

Farman biplane, Alberto Santos-Dumont's Demoiselle and Ellehammer biplane (chromolitho)
2782760 Farman biplane, Alberto Santos-Dumont's Demoiselle and Ellehammer biplane (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farman biplane)

Pear varieties, Pyrus communis: small Pfalzgrafin pear, Demoiselle and Windsor
5856511 Pear varieties, Pyrus communis: small Pfalzgrafin pear, Demoiselle and Windsor.; (add.info.: Pear varieties, Pyrus communis: small Pfalzgrafin pear, Demoiselle and Windsor)

Postcard celebrating French pioneer aviator Alberto Santos Dumont, early 1900s (chromolitho)
3847177 Postcard celebrating French pioneer aviator Alberto Santos Dumont, early 1900s (chromolitho); (add.info.: Depiction of French aviator Alberto Santos Dumont (1873-1932)

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) male, resting on grass head, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, UK. June

RF- Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens), resting on dew covered reed, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall/Devon border, UK. May

RF- Bannded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens), resting on buttercup, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall/Devon border, UK. May

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) male close up detail of head and thorax, Hertfordshire, England, UK, June. Captive. Focus stacked

Beautiful demoiselle
Magnus Renmyr

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) males resting on grass, Netherlands, August

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) group of four on plant stems, River Leijgraaf, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, August 2013

Banded demoiselle dragonfly (Calopteryx splendens) male and female silhouetted, resting on reeds. Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, England, UK. June

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens), male and female silhouetted on reed, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, UK. June

RF - Female Banded demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx splendens) roosting among grasses. Cornwall, UK. July. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free)

The damselfish against the light
Barathieu Gabriel

Male Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens), abstract study of wings and body, Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, UK. June

Soft focus close up of male Banded demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx splendens) body and wings, roosting among grasses. Cornwall, UK. July

Plate 10 from Insectes, pub. 1930s (pochoir print)
3328036 Plate 10 from Insectes, pub. 1930s (pochoir print) by Seguy, Emile-Allain (1877-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1. Calopterix. Australie; 2. Diphlebia nymphoides. Australie; 3)

RF - Banded demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx splendens) male roosting on reed, silhouetted against sun reflected in the water. Cornwall, England, UK. May

Beautiful demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx virgo) female resting on Yellow iris (Iris pseudacorus) bud. Cornwall, England, UK. May

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Brown Demoiselle - Dili Rock East dive site, Dili, East Timor (Timor Leste) Date: 25-Feb-19

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Brown Demoiselle - on sponge - Dili Rock East dive site, Dili, East Timor (Timor Leste) Date: 25-Feb-19

Demoiselle Crane Centre Grus virgo Khichan, Rajasthan, India BI032818 Date: 19-Feb-20

Demoiselle Crane - One amongst many at feeding station Grus virgo Khichan, Rajasthan, India BI032810 Date: 20-Feb-20

Demoiselle Crane - Massed flock at feeding station Grus virgo Khichan, Rajasthan, India BI032776 Date: 20-Feb-20

Demoiselle Crane - Feeding on grain Grus virgo Khichan, Rajasthan, India BI032723 Date: 19-Feb-20

Demoiselle Crane - Calling in Flight Grus virgo Khichan, Rajasthan, India BI032576 Date: 20-Feb-20

Demoiselle Crane - in flight at Sunset Grus virgo Khichan, Rajasthan, India BI032486 Date: 18-Feb-20

Demoiselle Crane - flocks circling feeding centre Grus virgo Khichan, Rajasthan, India BI032383 Date: 20-Feb-20

Demoiselle Crane - Dawn flight against yellow sky Grus virgo Khichan, Rajasthan, India BI032321 Date: 19-Feb-20

Demoiselle Crane - Dawn flight with Sun Grus virgo Khichan, Rajasthan, India BI032260 Date: 20-Feb-20

Demoiselle Crane - Dawn flight with water tower Grus virgo Khichan, Rajasthan, India BI032225 Date: 18-Feb-20

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) male silhouetted on a fern, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, UK. July

Orders of Insects
6338813 Orders of Insects by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Orders of Insects. Centipede, bristletail, louse, flea, beetle, cricket, shield bug, green lacewing, wasp, rhipipter)

Les Demoiselles de Province (1883-85) (oil on canvas)
2628802 Les Demoiselles de Province (1883-85) (oil on canvas) by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902); 147.3x102.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Young lady of quality, demoiselle de qualite, 1586. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio IX 128

Young lady of quality at a masked ball, demoiselle de qualite, France, 1586. She holds a mask in her right hand and a cantenance (muff) in her left. A mirror and fan hang from her belt

Bernard-Leon as Droguignard in La demoiselle
French actor Bernard-Leon (1785-1858) as Droguignard in the comedy La demoiselle et la dame by Eugene Scribe at the Theatre du Gymnase, 1822

La Senora escondida, la Demoiselle cachee, dans le Yucatan (engraving)
3644688 La Senora escondida, la Demoiselle cachee, dans le Yucatan (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Senora escondida, la Demoiselle cachee)

A Demoiselle Crane standing, on one leg, with its mirror-like reflection in the pool
3657874 A Demoiselle Crane standing, on one leg, with its mirror-like reflection in the pool below, London Zoo, 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond

Madame de Maintenon, Dame religieuse qui a fait profession, Dame novice, Demoiselle de la deuxieme classe
3644911 Madame de Maintenon, Dame religieuse qui a fait profession, Dame novice, Demoiselle de la deuxieme classe, Demoiselle de la premiere classe, Demoiselle de la quatrieme classe

Pure enjoyment
Daan de Vos

Blue Mauritius angelfish
Magnifique rencontre avec ce rare specimen: Poisson ange nain bleu de Maurice. Il s'agit d'un poisson tres rare qui etait jusqu'a present seulement reference a l'ile Maurice

La Demoiselle
fegari

Beautiful demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx virgo) female resting on Yellow iris (Iris pseudacorus) bud. Cornwall, England, UK. May

Banded demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx splendens) female roosting amongst reeds. Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, England, UK. May

FEMALE CASHIER 1850
LA DEMOISELLE DE COMPTOIR (cashier) Date: 1850

RF - Banded demoiselles (Calopteryx splendens) male roosting among grasses, silhouetted against the sun reflected in the water, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, UK. July

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The demoiselle, a captivating creature found in various parts of the world, is truly a sight to behold. From the beautiful demoiselle damselfly with its vibrant colors and delicate wings, to the Santos-Dumont Demoiselle replica soaring through the skies, these images showcase their unique charm. In one photograph, we see a stunning damselfish gracefully swimming against the light, creating an ethereal glow around it. Another image captures a male banded demoiselle resting on a grass head at Lower Tamar Lakes in all its splendor. The dew-covered reed serves as an elegant perch for another banded demoiselle, showcasing nature's intricate beauty. A close-up shot reveals intricate details of the banded demoiselle's head and thorax – every tiny feature meticulously captured. In yet another picture taken in Netherlands during August, several males of this species find solace on blades of grass. Moving towards abstract artistry, an image focuses solely on the wings and body of a male banded demoiselle at Tamar Lakes in Cornwall. Soft focus adds an element of mystery to this composition. Stepping back in time with Plate 10 from Insectes published in the 1930s gives us a glimpse into how these creatures have fascinated humans throughout history. The pochoir print showcases their elegance and allure even then. Finally, we witness nature's spectacle as a male banded demoiselle roosts on a reed while being silhouetted against the sun reflected in water. This mesmerizing scene was captured in Cornwall during May - truly breathtaking. Whether they are delicately perched or majestically flying through air currents, these images remind us why we should cherish and protect these enchanting creatures that grace our world with their presence.