False Collection (#15)

Elizabeth / Austria / Album
ELIZABETH, EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA Wife of her own cousin, Franz Josef I of Austria

The Disobedient Prophet
A prophet is sent by God against Jeroboam but he is tricked by a false prophet to eat food when God has told him not to, so God rather unkindly sends a lion to eat him

Joseph in Prison
In prison due to Potiphars wifes false accusation, he interprets the dreams of the chief cup-bearer and the chief baker - both will have their heads lifted in differing ways

Costume / La Mode 1833
Dress: floral embroidery on the skirt, hem, belt & panels on the bouffante sleeves, swans down edged pelerine & false sleeves, turban, black blonde lace scarf

Mussorgsky / Boris / Liebig5
Act Four scene 2 : in the forest of Kromy, the people acclaim the false Dmitri as their Tsar

Mussorgsky / Boris / Liebig3
Act One scene 2 : : Grigori the false Dmitri, with Marina, an ambitious schemer who plans to use him so as to become Tsarina

Mussorgsky / Boris / Liebig2
Act One scene 2 : : Grigori is recognised as the false Dmitri

Satire on Fashions 1869
A satire on the fashions of the day include flashy, tight trousers & fancy broad shouldered jackets. The polonaise, short skirts, panniers & false hair of the ladies are also mocked

A Border Wedding
Running away to Gretna Green for a border wedding - a false alarm when a coach comes by, feared to be the girls father in angry pursuit !

Lady Sits at Easel 1848
Grey: corsage with wrap over front, ruched trim on the pocket & false apron. Pink: loose sleeves, corsage up to the throat & 4 horizontal rows of embroidery on the skirt

Cleaning False Teeth
She cleans her false teeth

Costume / Photo by Merrick
Woman: polonaise with pagoda sleeves, coils of false hair & a tiny hat tilted forwards. Man: light coloured trousers & waistcoat, striped cravat, short jacket with bound edges

Reading with Book on Lap
A vignette photograph showing a young woman wearing a polonaise with over-skirt divided at the front. Hair: centre parting with large coils of false hair

A Candidate, Moloch
A political candidate makes a gesture of false sincerity

Emerging from Pool 1960S
A happy female swimmer, wearing a one-piece bathing costume in three colours with a false belt & belt loops, walks backwards down the pool steps into the cool water

Martha Hatfield
11-year old prophetess of Leighton, Yorkshire, one of many who foretold things, true or false, during the Commonwealth. She is depicted in an ecstatic trance

Extravagant C18 Hair
In this contemporary caricature a fashionable young lady, sporting the magnificent new hairstyle, is so transformed that even her own mother does not recognize her

Toilet / Hair / Macaroni
A rather shallow-looking and irritating young man, known as a " Macaroni" smirking and supressing a giggle and wearing rather a large wig

French Rejoicing
Wild rejoicings in France when a false rumour circulates that catholic James II has defeated protestant William III at the battle of the Boyne : Jamess flight reveals the truth

Gregory Griggs & Wigs
Gregory Griggs had twenty seven different wigs, he wore them up and and he wore them down, to please the people of London town

Long Wigs of C17 Satire
Satire on the long wigs fashionable in the late 17th century, in which the caption suggests that a man wearing such a wig is nothing more than a poodle powdered

The False Dmitri
DMITRI, known as The False Dmitri, claiming to be the son of Ivan IV : he reigned (well) for a year before being assassinated. Possible identity Yuri Otrepyev

Ballad Singers
Ballad singers: the man plays the violin and hobbles on his false wooden leg, while the woman sings from the ballad sheets

Marina Mniszech
MARINA MNISZECH - Polish adventuress who married two false Dmitris (claimants to the Russian throne. After a wildly adventurous life she died in prison

Alarms, Night of 14 July
During the night following the attack on the Bastille, the people expect reprisals from the King : at the Porte Saint- Denis, a false alarm - but the threat is real enough

Costume May 1869
Girl: over-skirt with apron front, fringing & bows. Brown polonaise with train & sleeves with volans; white dress with pelerine cape, sash bow & over-skirt raised at the back

Ethiopia / Italian Bombers
A false alarm of Italian bomber attack panics the citizens of Addis Ababa

Devotees of Xaca in Japan have their faith tested
Devotees of Xaca demonstrate their faith by confessing their sins while suspended over an abyss. If they lie, they tip the scales and fall

Rc Satire Trappings 1520
False devotion : satire on the trappings of religion which are seen as more important than true religious feeling

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"Unveiling the Deception: Exploring False Hints Across Time and Space" Step into the world of Hogarth's "False Perspective, " where absurdities come to life in satirical form. This steel engraving, dating back to 1860, serves as a reminder that without knowledge of perspective, one is bound to create comical mishaps. Traveling across continents, we find ourselves amidst the vibrant carnival in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Amidst the colorful festivities lies an undercurrent identities and hidden truths waiting to be unraveled. Intriguingly deceptive was the Dreadnought Hoax - an audacious prank that fooled even the most astute minds. A U-2 spy plane adorned with fictitious NASA markings took flight, blurring lines between reality and illusion in 1960s USA. Witness technological marvels unfold before your eyes as you encounter a prosthetic robotic arm through mesmerizing computer artwork. It showcases how science can imitate nature while challenging our perception of what is real. Delving deeper into history reveals Matthew Hopkins' infamous witch-hunting tactics. His false accusations sent shivers down spines during dark times when fear clouded judgment and innocent lives were shattered. The allure of beauty often conceals hidden falsehoods; take for instance lipstick trends from the swinging 1960s. Behind those vibrant shades lay layers of societal expectations and illusions crafted by advertising giants. Venturing into ancient Egypt brings us face-to-face with mysticism embodied by the Eye of Horus and Senenmut's false door. These symbols remind us that even within sacred spaces, there may lie enigmatic facades awaiting decipherment. Operation Mincemeat takes us on a wartime journey where naval ID cards became tools for deception. Major Martin's fabricated identity played a pivotal role in strategic maneuvers during World War II – showcasing how truth could be manipulated for greater good or ill intent.