Disguise Collection (page 2)

Arrest of a tall French lady in Paris, supposed to be a Uhlan in disguise (engraving)
8643263 Arrest of a tall French lady in Paris, supposed to be a Uhlan in disguise (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arrest of a tall French lady in Paris)

Achilles disguised as a schoolgirl discovered by Ulysses (colour litho)
8626444 Achilles disguised as a schoolgirl discovered by Ulysses (colour litho) by MacEwen, Walter (1860-1943); Private Collection; (add.info)

Human invention anticipated: Disguise (engraving)
8658023 Human invention anticipated: Disguise (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Disguise)

The Farmer's Wife and the disguised Fairy (colour litho)
8627389 The Farmer's Wife and the disguised Fairy (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Farmer's Wife and the disguised Fairy)

N for Cloud, 1908 (photo)
8713217 N for Cloud, 1908 (photo); 31,5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)

He assumed a disguise suitable to his purpose, illustration from 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves'
3086232 He assumed a disguise suitable to his purpose, illustration from 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves', 1938 (colour litho) by Dulac

"Crossing the Line" (colour photo)
8668596 "Crossing the Line" (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Elegant guests at a Country House Fancy Dress Party, 19th century (watercolour)
8835619 Elegant guests at a Country House Fancy Dress Party, 19th century (watercolour) by Cox, David, the younger (1809-85); Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey

French. Coloured illustration. dated circa 1884. depicting a leaf insect (Phylliidae)
5306750 French. Coloured illustration. dated circa 1884. depicting a leaf insect (Phylliidae).; Universal History Archive/UIG.

A bird catcher at work
5308456 A bird catcher at work.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a bird catcher at work catching a Woodcock using a heavy disguise and a noose on a stick to slip round its neck)

Zeus and Europa (colour litho)
8626209 Zeus and Europa (colour litho) by Kuhn-Regnier, Joseph (1873-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeus and Europa)

Butterflies and Moths in Disguise, at Rest (litho)
8633881 Butterflies and Moths in Disguise, at Rest (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Butterflies and Moths in Disguise, at Rest)

An Abbot disguised as a revolutionary
5669847 An Abbot disguised as a revolutionary; (add.info.: French Revolution Illustration of an Abbot disguised as a revolutionary. 1789.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Vambery in his Travelling Dress
5668946 Vambery in his Travelling Dress; (add.info.: Illustration of Armin Vambery (1832-1913) Hungarian traveller and writer who travelled extensively around the territories of the Ottoman Empire

Alcyone, 17th century (engraving)
3480570 Alcyone, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Alcyone. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

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Alfred the Great at the peasant woman's cottage (litho)
8664141 Alfred the Great at the peasant woman's cottage (litho) by Chesterman, Hugh (1884-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred the Great at the peasant woman's cottage)

Odysseus and Telemachus at the hut of Eumaeus (engraving)
8664128 Odysseus and Telemachus at the hut of Eumaeus (engraving) by Preller, Friedrich the Elder (1804-78); Private Collection; (add.info)

War Camp Community Serv., between c1915 and c1918. Creator: Bain News Service
War Camp Community Serv., between c1915 and c1918. Person in coat standing outside building with signs reading "War Camp Community Service" and "Michigan Society of New York".

The Judge: a thing of beauty not a joy forever, caricature of Oscar Wilde, pub. in New York, 1883 (engraving)
XND75265 The Judge: a thing of beauty not a joy forever, caricature of Oscar Wilde, pub. in New York, 1883 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: lecturing tour of the United States;).

Vertumnus and Pomona. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Vertumnus and Pomona

Vertumnus and Pomona. Creator: Jean Lemaire
Vertumnus and Pomona

Embarcadère du chemin de Bruxelles, 1852. Creator: Honore Daumier
Embarcadere du chemin de Bruxelles, 1852. Vue prise dans un jour de liquidation difficile a la Bourse. (Embarking for Brussels - The scene [at the railway station] on a difficult liquidation day)

The Demon of Rashomon Visits Watanabe no Tsuna Disguised as an Old Woman to Retrieve... 1885
The Demon of Rashomon Visits Watanabe no Tsuna Disguised as an Old Woman to Retrieve Her Severed Arm, 1885. From Sketches by Yoshitoshi

Shichiri Oboro (image 1 of 2), 1857. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Shichiri Oboro (image 1 of 2), 1857. Actors Nakamura Enjaku as Deshi Nitcho and Bando Mitsugoro VI VI as Deshi Nichizo; Ichikawa Danzo VI as Taijin

Battus Changed into a Stone, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Battus Changed into a Stone, published 1590

Arcas Preparing to Kill his Mother, Changed into a Bear, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Arcas Preparing to Kill his Mother, Changed into a Bear, published 1590. Plate: Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 2, plate 9

Jupiter Assuming the Form of Diana in Order to Seduce Callisto, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Jupiter Assuming the Form of Diana in Order to Seduce Callisto, published 1590. Book: Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 2, plate 6

Badger Disguised as Priest, Last half 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Badger Disguised as Priest, Last half 19th century

Three women in Roman masquerade costumes, 1790. Creator: Daniel Dupré
Three women in Roman masquerade costumes, 1790

Gokyu Suisanta, c1852. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Gokyu Suisanta, c1852

Taira No Koremochi Subjugates the Evil Demon at Togakushi Mountain, 1890. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Taira No Koremochi Subjugates the Evil Demon at Togakushi Mountain, 1890. From New Forms of the Thirty-six Ghosts

Badger Disguised as a Priest, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Badger Disguised as a Priest, 19th century

Masks Confronting Death, 1888. Artist: James Ensor
Masks Confronting Death, 1888. Museum of Modern Art, New York City

Vertumnus and Pomona, 1613. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Vertumnus and Pomona, 1613

Krishna Breaks the Cart, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), c1725. Creator: Unknown
Krishna Breaks the Cart, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), c1725

Jupiter, Disguised as a Shepherd, Seducing Mnemosyne, the Goddess of Memory, 1727. Creator: Jacob de Wit
Jupiter, Disguised as a Shepherd, Seducing Mnemosyne, the Goddess of Memory, 1727

Jupiter, Disguised as Diana, Seducing the Nymph Callisto, 1727. Creator: Jacob de Wit
Jupiter, Disguised as Diana, Seducing the Nymph Callisto, 1727

Badger Disguised as Priest, early 19th century. Creator: Masakazu
Badger Disguised as Priest, early 19th century

Johanna and the Jewish merchants, 1741. Creator: Cornelis Troost
Johanna and the Jewish merchants, 1741. Alternative title: Act III, scene V from the comedy "De Spilpenning of de verkwistende vrouw" (The Spillpenning or the spendthrift woman)

Vertumnus and Pomona, 1617. Creator: Jan Tengnagel
Vertumnus and Pomona, 1617

Les Boursicotières. Me trouvez-vous bien... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les Boursicotieres. Me trouvez-vous bien... 19th century. Dabblers in the stock exchange. Woman in male attire: Do you think I look alright Monsieur Castorine, and will anyone recognise me

Cutter, Helen, Miss, wearing a mask, 1921 or 1922. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cutter, Helen, Miss, wearing a mask, 1921 or 1922

Study, n.d. Creator: William Hamilton
Study, n.d. Scene from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: Viola, dressed as a man, encounters Olivia, accompanied by Maria

Olivia and Viola, n.d. Creator: William Hamilton
Olivia and Viola, n.d. Scene from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: Viola, dressed as a man, encounters Olivia, accompanied by Maria

Affiche pour le théâtre de l'Opéra, "Carnaval 1896. Grand Veglione de Gala". c1896
Affiche pour le theatre de l'Opera, "Carnaval 1896. Grand Veglione de Gala". c1896. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]

Person wearing a mask made by W.T. Benda, 1925 Sept. 20. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Person wearing a mask made by W.T. Benda, 1925 Sept. 20

Person wearing a mask made by W.T. Benda, 1925 Sept. 20. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Person wearing a mask made by W.T. Benda, 1925 Sept. 20

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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.