Feather Collection (#10)

And the Rat, Wore a Feather in his Hat (litho)
8670631 And the Rat, Wore a Feather in his Hat (litho) by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: And the Rat, Wore a Feather in his Hat)

Antonio de NEBRIJA (Antonio Martinez de Cala y Xarava, Antonius Nebrissensis, Antonius Lebrixen) (1441-1522)
CUL4856882 Antonio de NEBRIJA (Antonio Martinez de Cala y Xarava, Antonius Nebrissensis, Antonius Lebrixen) (1441-1522). English humanist and grammarian

AVALOS, Fernando Francisco (1490-1546). Spanish general. Xylography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid
CUL4931262 AVALOS, Fernando Francisco (1490-1546). Spanish general. Xylography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

Girl of New Zealand. Maori girl with feather in her hair and long earrings
FLO4695625 Girl of New Zealand. Maori girl with feather in her hair and long earrings. Handcoloured stipple engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature

Woman in fancy dress costume as Native American, Indian, in feather headdress, embroidered dress
FLO4684556 Woman in fancy dress costume as Native American, Indian, in feather headdress, embroidered dress, holding a bow and arrow

Portrait of Christopher Columbus (engraving)
2604124 Portrait of Christopher Columbus (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of an ivory niello showing Christopher Columbus (1451 - 1506), Genoese explorer

Yellow Dog, North American Indian
2604108 Yellow Dog, North American Indian; (add.info.: Yellow Dog: North American Indian. From photograph taken c1885 - 1890)

North American Indian tribes
2604080 North American Indian tribes; (add.info.: Death of Joseph (c1840 - 1904) Chief of the Nez - Perce. Led North American Indian tribes in resistance to white settlers (1877)

Mistinguett and songwriter Maurice Verne c.1930 (b/w photo)
1748870 Mistinguett and songwriter Maurice Verne c.1930 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Mistinguett and songwriter Maurice Verne); Photo: Tallandier

A Covey of Partridges, 1870 (engraving)
1575702 A Covey of Partridges, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts a covey of partridges in flight. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Coosa-Tustunnuggee (Creek) 1831 (Oil on canvas)
8766623 Coosa-Tustunnuggee (Creek) 1831 (Oil on canvas) by Inman, Henry (1801-46); 98.4x85.7 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Yaha Hajo, Mad Wolf (Creek) 1836 (Oil on canvas)
8766605 Yaha Hajo, Mad Wolf (Creek) 1836 (Oil on canvas) by Inman, Henry (1801-46); 98.4x85.7 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Native of Bengal in turban and loincloth selling sweetmeats, holding a crane feather
FLO4565380 Native of Bengal in turban and loincloth selling sweetmeats, holding a crane feather. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes

German costumes of the late 15th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912642 German costumes of the late 15th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: German costumes of the late 15th century)

Stuffed Emperor Penguin model, 1901-04 (bird skin, feathers)
7295694 Stuffed Emperor Penguin model, 1901-04 (bird skin, feathers) by Wilson, Edward Adrian (1872-1912); 102.9x49.5x49.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

MADRAZO Y KUNTZ, Luis (1825-1897). Portrait of Miguel by Cervantes Saavedra. 1860s. (18'9 x 15 cm)
CUL4876840 MADRAZO Y KUNTZ, Luis (1825-1897). Portrait of Miguel by Cervantes Saavedra. 1860s. (18'9 x 15 cm). CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de (1547-1616). Spanish writer. Etching. SPAIN

Man of the Isle de Easter (a man from Easter Island).Work by Bernard Direx, Paris, circa 1801. Engraving
CUL4851319 Man of the Isle de Easter (a man from Easter Island).Work by Bernard Direx, Paris, circa 1801. Engraving. by Direx

Traditional hairpiece made from dyed porcupine hair and e
3520568 Traditional hairpiece made from dyed porcupine hair and e; (add.info.: Traditional hairpiece made from dyed porcupine hair from the Southern Plains area, U.S.A)

The boa and its victim (engraving)
8631409 The boa and its victim (engraving) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The boa and its victim, woman throttling a man with her feather boa)

King of the Poultry Yard (colour litho)
8641607 King of the Poultry Yard (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King of the Poultry Yard. Illustration for The Prize, 1888.); © Look and Learn

Young woman wearing a hat with orange feathers (colour litho)
8655404 Young woman wearing a hat with orange feathers (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

I wonder if you are as nerveless as you look (colour litho)
8656512 I wonder if you are as nerveless as you look (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The comet at last! (colour litho)
8656011 The comet at last! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The comet at last! Little girl walking her dog with a bird on her hat)

Victoria, cigar box label (chromolitho)
8677713 Victoria, cigar box label (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victoria, cigar box label.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

K for Kleber (chromolitho)
8677361 K for Kleber (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: K for Kleber. Jean-Baptiste Kleber (1753-1800), French general during the Napoleonic Wars

Women's headdress from 1890 (litho)
8677511 Women's headdress from 1890 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's headdress from 1890)

Women's headdress from 1810 (litho)
8677460 Women's headdress from 1810 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's headdress from 1810)

End XVIIIth century women's headdress (litho)
8677414 End XVIIIth century women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: End XVIIIth century women's headdress)

Page of "The Epitres" by Ovid (43 BC - 18 AD), 15th century (illuminated manuscript)
AIS5363698 Page of "The Epitres" by Ovid (43 BC - 18 AD), 15th century (illuminated manuscript); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; © Iberfoto

Exhibition of Heads for 1851, c.1851 (hand coloured litho on paper)
7485258 Exhibition of Heads for 1851, c.1851 (hand coloured litho on paper) by Burgess, Robert Smart (1815-1877); 26x32 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

A Sioux Chief, engraving, 1835
1719869 A Sioux Chief, engraving, 1835; (add.info.: A Sioux Chief, engraving, 1835)

A Good Read, 1919 (oil on canvas)
658349 A Good Read, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Schuster, Karl Maria (1871-1953); 74.7x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Good Read. Karl Maria Schuster (1871-1953). Oil on canvas. Dated 1919

Moho Nobilis (male and female adult) or Hawaiʻi ʻōʻō, coloured plate from an illustrated book on the birds of
7214702 Moho Nobilis (male and female adult) or Hawaiʻi ʻōʻō, coloured plate from an illustrated book on the birds of the Hawaiian Islands

The Nathanson Family, 1818 ((oil on canvas)
8720755 The Nathanson Family, 1818 ((oil on canvas) by Eckersberg, Christoffer-Wilhelm (1783-1853); Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; (add.info.: By C.W)

A Quiet Morning
Ahmed Zaeitar

On Top of Spring
Qing Zhao

Woman meeting a portly dandy in a parlour with large mirror and sofa. Charmed to meet you! (What an oaf)
FLO4691295 Woman meeting a portly dandy in a parlour with large mirror and sofa. Charmed to meet you! (What an oaf!) Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Jean

Sketch portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette, 1780, 1885 (lithograph)
5893624 Sketch portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette, 1780, 1885 (lithograph); (add.info.: Sketch portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette, 1780)

Dandysme : representation caricaturale d'un homme parvenu elegant, raffine et a l'attitude affectee (un dandy)
FGL5484333 Dandysme : representation caricaturale d'un homme parvenu elegant, raffine et a l'attitude affectee (un dandy). Sa vanite est symbolisee par sa queue de paon

DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Historia organica de las armas de Infanteria y Caballeria
CUL4859619 DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Historia organica de las armas de Infanteria y Caballeria espanolas. 1851 - 1859. Archer and knight of Castilla (1496-1512)

Rear view of a Woman's Chignon with two pigtails and four papoose curls called the Chancellor
FLO4606555 Rear view of a Woman's Chignon with two pigtails and four papoose curls called the Chancellor. Chanceliere's bun

Maria Christina (1806-1878). Queen and regent of Spain, wife of Ferdinand VII. Litography. SPAIN
CUL4877933 Maria Christina (1806-1878). Queen and regent of Spain, wife of Ferdinand VII. Litography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

Woman in fancy dress costume as rooster, le coq, in crested hat, feathered mini dress, and plumed tail
FLO4684619 Woman in fancy dress costume as rooster, le coq, in crested hat, feathered mini dress, and plumed tail. Lithograph by unknown artist with stencil handcolouring from " Nos

Hawaiian native dancers in ceremonial feathered attire
3480330 Hawaiian native dancers in ceremonial feathered attire; (add.info.: Hawaiian native dancers in ceremonial feathered attire; By John Webber (1751 - 1793)

Nicholas II (1868 - 1919) Tsar of Russia
2603887 Nicholas II (1868 - 1919) Tsar of Russia; (add.info.: Nicholas II (1868 - 1919) Tsar of Russia from 1894. embracing Pallas - Athene (Minerva) the ancient goddess of Wisdom

Chief Crow Flies High, North American Indian chief
2604110 Chief Crow Flies High, North American Indian chief; (add.info.: Chief Crow Flies High. North American Indian chief. From a photograph taken c1885 - 1890)

A tattooed New Zealand, Maori chief
2624033 A tattooed New Zealand, Maori chief; (add.info.: Portrait of a tattooed New Zealand, Maori Chief, Menehira Whatiwatihoe, ca. by Elizabeth Pulman (1836-1900)

Lifestyle. Fashion. "Au revoir". Woman with hat and sunshade. Illustration by C.K
3434192 Lifestyle. Fashion. "Au revoir". Woman with hat and sunshade. Illustration by C.K. Border, England, c.1915 (postcard); (add.info.: Mode. "Au revoir". Illustation de C.K)

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"Feathers: A Symbol of Majesty, Power, and Beauty" Feathers have long held a significant place in history and culture. Just like the majestic Haile Selassie, who adorned his regal attire with plumes symbolizing power and authority. Similarly, Mary, Queen of Scots captivated all in her vibrant red costume embellished with feathers that exuded elegance. In Native American traditions, feathers were revered as sacred objects. The portrait of Sioux Chief Sitting Bull showcases his profound connection to nature's wisdom and strength embodied by the feather he wears proudly on his head. Nature itself presents us with breathtaking scenes; imagine two Curlew sandpipers gracefully wading through water while pecking for sustenance - a mesmerizing sight captured in Picture No. 10859244. Birds too find solace in their plumage. Cockatiel birds perched on a branch exhibit their colorful feathers as if they were wearing an artist's palette upon themselves. The Great crested grebe at Valkenhorst nature reserve demonstrates parental care by feeding one of its chicks a precious feather - an act recognized by Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 under the highly commended category for bird behavior. Even amidst avian rivalries, such as those witnessed between Jays fighting mid-air while another observes from afar in Norway or Tawny owl silhouetted against the moonlit sky in the UK – feathers remain central to these captivating moments frozen forever through photography. Delving into history reveals exquisite engravings like that of Dipper bird from 1896 or Red kites perching on branches together - one looking over its shoulder - showcasing how these magnificent creatures have fascinated artists across time. Feathers hold stories untold; they embody gracefulness, resilience, and freedom, and are not just mere adornments but symbols connecting us to our past and reminding us of nature's wonders that surround us every day.