Fancy Dress Costume Collection (#4)

398336 by Berchmans, Emile (1867-1947); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; JMK Archiv

Illustration for Aida, opera by Giuseppe Verdi, 19th century
LRI4628131 Illustration for Aida, opera by Giuseppe Verdi, 19th century by Crosio, Luigi (1835-1915); Private Collection; (add.info)

Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (engraving)
1730117 Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (engraving) by Leu, Thomas de (1560-1612); (add.info.: Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (1533-1592) french writer and philosopher, engraving by Thomas de Leu)

Cabaret des Arts / X. Privas, D. Bonnaud, J. Varney, G. Secot, G. Baltha, E. Lassailly, 1900 (lithography)
398391 Cabaret des Arts/X.Privas, D.Bonnaud, J.Varney, G.Secot, G.Baltha, E.Lassailly, 1900 (lithography) by Lucas, Charles E

Pantomimes Lumineuses, 1892 (lithography)
397487 Pantomimes Lumineuses, 1892 (lithography) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Musee Grevin, Pantomimes Lumineuses, Theatre Optique de E)

Les coulisses de l Opera au Musee Grevin, 1891 (lithography)
398374 Les coulisses de l Opera au Musee Grevin, 1891 (lithography) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Les coulisses de l Opera au Musee Grevin)

"First: very excellent, second: caffeine-free", Kaffee Hag, c. 1930 (lithograph)
397483 " First: very excellent, second: caffeine-free", Kaffee Hag, c. 1930 (lithograph) by Oppenheim, Louis (1879-1936); JMK Archiv, Bremen

Little Christopher Garden Theatre, 1894 (lithography)
397474 Little Christopher Garden Theatre, 1894 (lithography) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: H.A. Thomas & Wylie, Litho. Co. 130.134 w. 24th St)

A Gaiety Girl, 1894 (lithography)
397462 A Gaiety Girl, 1894 (lithography) by Hardy, Dudley (1867-1922); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: A Gaiety Girl, Mr. George Edwardes Company and Waterloo & Sons Ltd)

Opel, The Winner, 1898 (lithography)
397482 Opel, The Winner, 1898 (lithography) by Wennerberg, Brynolf (1866-1950); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Opel, Die Winner and Eigenthum by Adam Opel, Russelsheim ); JMK Archiv

Les Affiches Etrangeres, 1897 (lithography)
397471 Les Affiches Etrangeres, 1897 (lithography) by Rassenfosse, Armand (1862-1934); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Les Affiches Etrangeres and Lith. Aug)

Today magazine, 1895 (lithography)
398371 Today magazine, 1895 (lithography) by Hardy, Dudley (1867-1922); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Today. A Weekly Magazine Journal Edited by Jermome K. Jerome)

Simplicissimus carnival number, 1912 (lithography)
397485 Simplicissimus carnival number, 1912 (lithography) by Wennerberg, Brynolf (1866-1950); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Title page of number 53 from 1912, Preiss: 50 Pfg); JMK Archiv

Story of the life of Moses. Detail: Shepherds hunted by Moses. Painting by Alessandro di Mariano dei Filipepi known as
BEN5471122 Story of the life of Moses. Detail: Shepherds hunted by Moses. Painting by Alessandro di Mariano dei Filipepi known as Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510). Fresco, 1481

Portrait of Emiliano Zapata (1879-1919), mexican, 19th century (painting)
LRI4668830 Portrait of Emiliano Zapata (1879-1919), mexican, 19th century (painting) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Museo Nacional de Historia, Castillo de Chapultepec

Portrait of Gustave Eiffel. 1889 (photo)
7224510 Portrait of Gustave Eiffel. 1889 (photo) by Walery (Stanislaw Julian Ignacy, Lucien Walery) (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of a Woman, 19th century (Watercolour)
7261516 Portrait of a Woman, 19th century (Watercolour) by Longhurst (19th century); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Portrait of a woman)

Miniature of James Alexander, 1780-1816 (Pencil)
7261509 Miniature of James Alexander, 1780-1816 (Pencil) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 17.2x13 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Group of Chinese, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261419 Group of Chinese, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 22.2x20.3 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Group of Chinese, China; Drawing; Alexander)

Mars standing outside the walls of Brussels, 1580-1630 (Ink, Watercolour)
7261609 Mars standing outside the walls of Brussels, 1580-1630 (Ink, Watercolour) by Clerck, Hendrik de (1570-1629); 35.5x28.4 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Group of Chinese, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261676 Group of Chinese, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 15.9x20.3 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Group of Chinese)

River Boat in China, November, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261500 River Boat in China, November, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 14.9x8.3 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: River Boat in China)

Chinese costume, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261440 Chinese costume, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 22.9x17.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Chinese costume, China; Hat in right hand)

Seated Chinese man smoking, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261565 Seated Chinese man smoking, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 17.2x10.8 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Seated Chinese man smoking)

A Group of Chinese People on a River Watching the Earl of McCartneys Embassy Pass, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261542 A Group of Chinese People on a River Watching the Earl of McCartneys Embassy Pass, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 13x20.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Mrs John Charles, widow of Lieutenant Charles, 1810-65 (Watercolour)
7261538 Mrs John Charles, widow of Lieutenant Charles, 1810-65 (Watercolour) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); 19x16 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Mrs John Charles)

A Pipe-Bearer, Attendant on the Mandarin, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261533 A Pipe-Bearer, Attendant on the Mandarin, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 36x20 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: A Pipe-Bearer)

A Dispute in Cairo, 1844-91 (Watercolour)
7261450 A Dispute in Cairo, 1844-91 (Watercolour) by Robertson, Charles (1844-91); 17.5x24 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: A Dispute in Cairo)

An illuminated miniature of St. Martin dividing his cloak (from a grand choral book), 14th century (Watercolour)
7261280 An illuminated miniature of St. Martin dividing his cloak (from a grand choral book), 14th century (Watercolour) by Giotto di Bondone (c.1266-1337) (school of)

Portrait of a Chinese Man (Tradesman, Hangchow), 1793 (Watercolour)
7261550 Portrait of a Chinese Man (Tradesman, Hangchow), 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 22.5x16.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Study of a woman with coat (pencil on paper)
2653161 Study of a woman with coat (pencil on paper) by Belleroche, Albert de (1864-1944); 28x20.3 cm; Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art

Three theatrical figures: King Lear, Cordelia, and Maid, 17th century (Chalk)
7261579 Three theatrical figures: King Lear, Cordelia, and Maid, 17th century (Chalk) by French School, (17th century); 19.5x32 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

NAPOLEON -MAKE PEACE WITH !! 1813 (engraving)
7262204 NAPOLEON -MAKE PEACE WITH !! 1813 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: NAPOLEON -MAKE PEACE WITH !)

A Group of Chinese Watching the Earl of McCartneys Embassy to China, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261417 A Group of Chinese Watching the Earl of McCartneys Embassy to China, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 20.5x14.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Three elongated figures, 1490-1528 (Ink)
7261575 Three elongated figures, 1490-1528 (Ink) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 14.2x9.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: 2 sided drawing)

Cochin China Soldier and Barefoot peasant, 1793 (Pencil, Watercolour)
7261553 Cochin China Soldier and Barefoot peasant, 1793 (Pencil, Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 17.5x9.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Chinese figures (one an archer), 1793 (Watercolour)
7261518 Chinese figures (one an archer), 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 14x16.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Chinese figures (one an archer)

George Barbier illustration
7261234 George Barbier illustration. by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Langage des Fleurs. The Language of Flowers)

THE RIVAL ACCOUCHEURS OR WHO SHALL DELIVER EUROPE 1800 (engraving)
7262194 THE RIVAL ACCOUCHEURS OR WHO SHALL DELIVER EUROPE 1800 (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811); Bromley Museum, Orpington

Young woman in pseudo 18th century dress, 1876 (Watercolour)
7261637 Young woman in pseudo 18th century dress, 1876 (Watercolour) by Little, Robert W. (1854-1944); 45x36.6 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Group of Chinese, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261560 Group of Chinese, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 14.3x20 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Group of Chinese, China; Drawing; Alexander)

Man in Chinese costume (holding a box in left hand), 1793 (Watercolour)
7261558 Man in Chinese costume (holding a box in left hand), 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 22.9x17.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Portrait of a lady, after Sebastiano Del Piombo, 1879 (Watercolour)
7261499 Portrait of a lady, after Sebastiano Del Piombo, 1879 (Watercolour) by Fulleylove, John (1847-1908); 34.5x30 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Portrait of a lady)

Portrait of Master Semon with a Spaniel, 1796 (oil on canvas)
7260356 Portrait of Master Semon with a Spaniel, 1796 (oil on canvas) by Northcote, James (1746-1831); 87x43 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander Semon); © Lawrence Steigrad Fine Arts

Roman citizen applying for a job, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236746 Roman citizen applying for a job, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman citizen applying for a job in toga and sandals)

Gentleman at the court of King Charles IX of France, 1575. 1825 (lithograph)
7236736 Gentleman at the court of King Charles IX of France, 1575. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Roman soldier with scutum and gladius, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236730 Roman soldier with scutum and gladius, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman soldier with scutum and gladius, ancient Rome)

Young French woman in town costume, 1784. 1825 (lithograph)
7237206 Young French woman in town costume, 1784. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young French woman in town costume, 1784)

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"Unmasking the World's Finest: A Spectacle of Fancy Dress Costumes" Step into a world of enchantment as two ladies adorned in blue and gold masks transport you to the mesmerizing Venice Carnival, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The allure continues with a scene straight out of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables, featuring Javert, the relentless detective, captured in an exquisite engraving. Feel the rhythm pulsate through your veins as Olodum drum band takes center stage during Bahia's carnival in Brazil, South America. Then be captivated by another duo at Venice Carnival - this time a lady and gentleman elegantly donning red and white masks amidst the romantic backdrop of Veneto, Italy. Travel back in time to witness Princess Elizabeth (later Elizabeth II) on her betrothal to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Buckingham Palace in 1947. This black and white photograph exudes timeless elegance. Switzerland beckons with its vibrant Carnival of Basel (Basler Fasnacht), where revelers immerse themselves in colorful costumes that reflect various cantons' coat of arms. Marvel at Pythagoras and Euclid immortalized on a marble tile from 1437 or explore intricate ivory relief depicting Boethius' Consular diptych from 487 AD. Delve into history further with Patsy Cornwallis-West, an Irish-born aristocrat who became King Edward VII's mistress - her enigmatic presence preserved forever through captivating black and white photography. Finally, lose yourself amidst the splendorous Masks and costumes adorning Venice during its famed carnival season. Let these glimpses into different eras and cultures ignite your imagination as you embark on an extraordinary journey through fancy dress costume traditions across continents. Experience wonder like never before as these snapshots unveil tales woven within each thread of fabric; for behind every mask lies untold stories waiting to be discovered.