Feather Collection (page 100)

Great offices will have Great talents, 1819. Creator: George Cruikshank
Great offices will have Great talents, 1819. Satirical cartoon of King George IV; the three ostrich plumes of the Prince of Wales have been replaced with ostentatious peacock feathers

Away with her, and waft her hence ---, c1820. Creator: Unknown
Away with her, and waft her hence ---, c1820. Satirical cartoon with a quote from Shakespeares " Henry VI, Part III", showing Queen Caroline being offered a bribe of £ 50

Canada, Quebec, Forillon National Park. Feather, seaweed and rocks along ocean shoreline. Credit as: Mike Grandmaison / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Spur-winged lapwing

Close-up of scarlet macaw feathers

Close-up of green military macaw

Male Andean cock-of-the-rock. National Bird of Peru

Close-up of blue hyacinth macaw

Southern crowned crane (Balearica regulorum)

Great Egret landing at nest

The wood duck or Carolina duck (Aix sponsa), a species of perching duck, is one of the most colorful of North American waterfowl. It is the state bird of Mississippi

USA, Arizona, Goodyear. Close-up of colorful macaw feathers. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

USA, Arizona, Goodyear. Close-up of macaw preening its feathers. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Close-up of wild turkey tail feathers

San Miguel De Allende, Mexico. Native feather headdress

Pintail duck (Anas acute) has a wide geographic distribution across northern latitudes

Grouse feather, stuck on grass stem

Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus), standing in colony in typical dense Tussock Grass. South Georgia Island

Jamestown Exposition
Promotional postcard for the Jamestown Exposition of 1907, including an inset illustration showing the Native American woman Pocahontas interceding for Captian John Smith and the remains (tower)

Pretty young woman in Harem Pants
A tall glamorous lady draws approval (and less favourable opinion!) with her choice of new style Harem Pants. Date: 1911

Portrait of the Countess V. A. Zubova, 1834, (1965). Creator: Vasily Tropinin
Portrait of the Countess V. A. Zubova, 1834, (1965). Countess Natalia Aleksandrovna Zubova (1775-1844) wearing an ostrich-feather toque and a fur cape

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Cat. Asian. Black smoke kitten (8 weeks) with Date:

Royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) preening and shaking head feathers, Victoria, Australia

Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) resting close up of eye. West Point Island, Falkland Islands, October

Striated caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) group with one landing from above with only wings and tail visible. Carcass Island, Falkland Islands, October

Snowy owl (Bubo scandiaca) female face close up, Canada February

Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) feathers, Pont de Gau Ornithological Park, Camargue, France, March

Great white egret (Egretta alba) detail of plumage and legs from the front, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April

White tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) close up of eye and face, Hokkaido Japan February

White tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) in flight, tail feathers caught in morning light, Hokkaido Japan February

Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) male head portrait beak open calling, Kalvtrask, Vasterbotten, Sweden. December

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) feeding on cyprionid fish / carp species in fish farm pond
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) feeding on cyprionid fish/carp species in fish farm pond, Pusztaszer protected landscape, Kiskunsagi, Hungary, May

Bonnets, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Bonnets, 19th century. Fashion illustration showing womens headgear from the Victorian period

Pytelia monteiri, mid 19th century. Creator: J. Jennens
Pytelia monteiri, mid 19th century. The brown twinspot (Clytospiza monteiri), a common species of estrildid finch found in sub-Saharan Africa

Galbula cyanicollis. Cassin, 1850s. Creators: John T. Bowen, William E. Hitchcock
Galbula cyanicollis. Cassin, 1850s. The Blue-necked Jacamar, found in subtropical and tropical moist lowland rainforests in the Amazon in Brazil, the far north of Bolivia and eastern Peru

Hiawatha, 1882. Creator: Unknown
Hiawatha, 1882. From " St. Nicholas: Volume IX. Part I. November 1881, to May 1882". [Scribner & Co. New York, 1882]

Il Sommo Pontefice Leone XII, c1824. Creator: Unknown
Il Sommo Pontefice Leone XII, c1824. The Supreme Pontiff Leo XII. In atto di portare il venerabile nella solenne Processione del Corpus Domini l anno 1824

A Yeoman of the Guard, attending Queen Elizabeth on a Progress, c1800. Creator: NC Goodnight
A Yeoman of the Guard, attending Queen Elizabeth on a Progress, c1800. A Yeoman Warder (also known as a Beefeater) of the time of Elizabeth I (1558-1603)

Frances Theresa Stewart, Duchess of Richmond, (mid 19th century). Creator: H Robinson
Frances Theresa Stewart, Duchess of Richmond, (mid 19th century). Portrait of Frances, Duchess of Richmond (1647-1702), the original model for the figure of Britannia on coins since 1667

Henry Somerset, First Marquis of Worcester, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: H Robinson
Henry Somerset, First Marquis of Worcester, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of Henry Somerset, 1st Marquess of Worcester (1577-1646)

Princess Charlotte, of Wales, c1817, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: Henry Thomas Ryall
Princess Charlotte, of Wales, c1817, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales (1796-1817), only child of George IV (then Prince of Wales) and Caroline of Brunswick

Maniere dont L Yncas marie Ceux de son Sang, 1723. Creator: Bernard Picart
Maniere dont L Yncas marie Ceux de son Sang, 1723. Manner in which the Incas marry those of their blood. Wedding scene in Peru

The Company of the Civic Guard of Amsterdam... in 1645, (1914). Creator: Govaert Flinck
The Company of the Civic Guard of Amsterdam, Under Captain Albert Bas and Lieutenant Conyn, in 1645, (1914). Militia Company of District XVIII under the Command of Captain Albert Bas

Madame Tetrazzini, 1914. Creator: W&D Downey
Madame Tetrazzini, 1914. Portrait of Italian coloratura soprano Luisa Tetrazzini (1871-1940). From " Bibbys Annual 1914", edited by Joseph Bibby. [J. Bibby & Sons, London, 1914]

Cockatoo, 19th century? Creator: Unknown
Cockatoo, 19th century?

Prince William of Orange In His Thirteenth Year, c1662, (1928). Creator: Unknown
Prince William of Orange In His Thirteenth Year, c1662, (1928). Portrait of Willihellimus Henricus ye IIId Prince of Oringe, the future King William III of England (1650-1702) as a teenager

Little Princess, 1928. Creator: John Kettelwell
Little Princess, 1928. Illustration originally published in " The Story of Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp", retold and decorated by John Kettelwell, (Alfred A Knopf, London, 1928)

Delight of Henry at having a Son and Heir, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Delight of Henry at having a Son and Heir, 1897. King Henry VIII is overjoyed at the birth of his son Edward, who wears the ostrich feathers denoting the Prince of Wales

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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.