Disguise Collection (#17)

At Last She Met The Bridegroom Who Was Coming Slowly Back. Illustration By Arthur Rackham From Grimms Fairy Tale, Fitchers Bird, Published Late 19Th Century

The Tree Men Of India In The 19Th Century. They Disguised Themselves As Trees To Escape Detection. From La Ilustracion EspaAnola Y Americana Of 1881

Gallipoli Campaign. A Turkish Sniper, Disguised As A Bush, In Custody After Being Captured By Anzac Troops. From The Great World War A History Volume Iii, Published 1916

Charles Ii In Disguise Aided In His Escape By Jane Lane After The Battle Of Worcester 1651. Engraved By H. Bourne After E.M.Ward

How To Carry A Cloth To Approach Beasts. 19Th Century Reproduction Of 15Th Century Miniature In The Manuscript Of Phoebus

How To Take A Cart To Allure Beasts 19Th Century Reproduction Of 15Th Century Miniature In The Manuscript Of Phoebus

He Assumed A Disguise Suitable To His Purpose. Illustration By Edmund Dulac For Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves. From The Arabian Nights, Published 1938

King Charles Ii, Riding Towards Wilton In Disguise After The Battle Of Worcester, Passes Roundheads On The Icknield Road, Near Wilton. From The Illustrated London News, Christmas Number, 1933

Butterfly On A Green Leaf; Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Malaysia, Octopus Cyanea Diguising Itself As A Part Of The Coral Reef

Hawaii, Octopus Cyanea Diguising Itself As A Part Of The Coral Reef

Alfred In The Danish Camp, (c1850). Alfred was king of the southern Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex from 871-899 AD. Here, Alfred, in disguise, sings to Guthrum the Danish king

Diana and Callisto, 17th century. Artist: Pietro Liberi
Diana and Callisto, 17th century. According to Ovid, Jupiter took the form of Diana in order to force himself on Callisto when she was separated from Diana

Leda and the Swan, 1550-1560. Artist: Jacopo Tintoretto
Leda and the Swan, 1550-1560. In Greek Mythology, Leda, the wife of Tyndareus, King of Sparta, was seduced by Zeus, who disguised himself as a swan. From the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy

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Turkey, wearing Christmas hat and glasses disguise BI027346 Digital manipulation Date:

As You Like It, by William Shakespeare, the Oscar Asche and Lily Brayton (seen here as Rosalind) 1907-8 season at His Majestys Theatre, London (they also played Othello, The Taming of the Shrew)

Scene from Molieres play, Amphitryon, first performed in 1668. It was based on a Latin comedy by Plautus. In it, Amphitryon goes off to war, leaving his wife Alcmene at home

The Merchant of Venice - title page - Shylock and the disguised Portia in court. 1862

Johannes Hadlaub, Swiss poet. Codex Manesse (ca. 1300)
Johannes Hadlaub, Swiss poet. Below: the poet disguised as a pilgrim after a woman who is entering the church. Top: the lady consoles the poet who is unwell

Ulrich von Liechtenstein (12001278) on a trip. Codex Manes
Ulrich von Liechtenstein (12001278), medieval nobleman, knight, politician, and minnesanger. Ulrich on a trip. Codex Manesse (ca.1300) by Rudiger Manesse and his son Johannes. Miniature. Folio 237r

Fred Whittaker in pantomime
Fred Whittaker, in a clever costume for the part of the cat in Dick Whittington. Date: early 20th century

Laughing old man
A laughing old man with a wart on his nose, a fuzzy beard and blacked-out teeth. Perhaps not a real tramp, but an actor wearing makeup? Date: circa 1960s

Carnival of Basel (Basler Fasnacht), Basel, Canton of Basel City, Switzerland, Europe

LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD. Little Red Riding Hood with the wolf, disguised as her grandmother. Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939), c1909

A Crocodilefish lays on the seafloor near an artificial reef
A Crocodilefish (Cymbacephalus beauforti) lays on the seafloor near an artificial reef off the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia

Lizardfish feeding on a fish in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

A Marine sniper team wearing camouflage ghillie suits on a training patrol at the Marine Corps Development and Education Command

A British Army sniper team dressed in ghillie suits

Golden Rain (oil on canvas)
XIR168141 Golden Rain (oil on canvas) by Comerre, Leon Francois (1850-1916); 118.5x177.5 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais

Nicholas Jennings in the guise both of a cripple and a gang leader, from Groundworke
XJF100248 Nicholas Jennings in the guise both of a cripple and a gang leader, from Groundworke of Conycatching 17th century (woodcut) (b&w photo) by English School

HOMER: THE ODYSSEY. Telemachus led by Athena (Minerva), who has taken the form of Mentor, in search of his father Odysseus. Drawing, 1918, by Willy Pogany

Destruction of the tea in Boston Harbor, 16 December 1773. Wood engraving, 19th century
BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. Destruction of the tea in Boston Harbor, 16 December 1773. Wood engraving, 19th century

Aesops The Wolf in Sheeps Clothing. Watercolor by Christopher Sanders
AESOP: WOLF & SHEEP. Aesops The Wolf in Sheeps Clothing. Watercolor by Christopher Sanders

The wolf preparing to devour Little Red Riding Hood: illustration from a 19th century German edition of the fairy tale
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD. The wolf preparing to devour Little Red Riding Hood: illustration from a 19th century German edition of the fairy tale

BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. The Boston Tea Party, 16 December 1773. Wood engraving, 19th century

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Plains Indians hunting buffalo by disguising themselves as wolves. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Colonials destroy British cargo of tea in Boston harbor, December 16, 1773, known as the Boston Tea Party. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Boston Tea Party, a protest against British taxes before the American Revolution, 1773. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Colonial protestors emptying tea during the Boston tea party, 1773. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Colonists participating in the Boston Tea Party, 1773
Colonists throwing boxes of tea overboard during the Boston Tea Party, 1773. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Cinderella ballet, Cinderella and Prince Charming dance
The Ugly Sisters watch with jealousy as Cinderella (in disguise) dances with Prince Charming at the ball. A scene from a ballet version of Cinderella, based on French and Spanish fairytales

SCOTTISH BURRY MAN
The Burry Man of South Queensferry, beneath the Forth Bridge. King Malcolm III of Scotland made his escape from the English armies in a similar disguise

Dryope into Tree
Dryope, wife of Andraemon, is gathering flowers when she unwittingly picks one that is actually the nymph Lotis, in disguise, who angrily turns poor Dryope into a tree

A mobile phone mast made to look like a palm tree in Dubai
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Masked ceremonial Dogon dancer near Sangha, Bandiagara escarpment, Dogon area, Mali, West Africa, Africa

Portrait of masked ceremonial Dogon dancers near Sangha, Bandiagara escarpment, Dogon area, Mali, West Africa, Africa

Venice Carnival, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Dressed As A Common Loafer, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Dressed As A Common Loafer, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

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"Unveiling the Art of Disguise: From Tutankhamun's Gold Mask to Carnival Revelry" Step into the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, and marvel at the exquisite gold mask of Tutankhamun. This ancient artifact reveals not only a symbol of power but also a clever disguise that concealed the young pharaoh's true identity. Traveling back in time to WW1, we uncover tales of German espionage where agents went undercover as women to gather crucial information. These daring disguises blurred gender lines and challenged conventional notions of warfare. Venturing across continents, witness Native American Indians engaging in a buffalo hunt under the watchful eye of White Wolf Ski. Their elaborate costumes blend seamlessly with nature, enabling them to approach their prey undetected. In colonial India during the 1800s, Sir Richard Burton donned various disguises as he immersed himself in local cultures. His ability to adopt different personas allowed him unparalleled access and insights into this vibrant land. Even Communist leader Vladimir Ilyich Lenin understood the power of disguise. Hiding his true intentions behind an inconspicuous facade enabled him to navigate treacherous political landscapes while spreading his revolutionary ideals. The Carnival of Basel in Switzerland takes us on a journey through Europe's rich tradition of masked revelry. Colorful costumes conceal identities as people lose themselves in joyous celebrations that transcend social boundaries. Venice's UNESCO World Heritage Site comes alive during its famed carnival season. Elaborate masks transform ordinary individuals into enchanting characters straight out of fairy tales – an ode to centuries-old traditions steeped in mystery and allure. Illustrator C. H. Shepard captures the essence of Venice's carnival spirit with whimsical depictions that transport viewers into a world where reality intertwines with fantasy beneath intricately designed masks. Meanwhile, CID officers proudly display their "Sunday best, " showcasing how even law enforcement personnel embrace disguise for ceremonial purposes or blending seamlessly into diverse communities they serve.