Feather Collection (#99)

Yellowstone National Park, a male mountain bluebird perching at its nest hole

Yellowstone National Park, a female northern flicker emerges from its nest hole

Kauai, Hawaii. Nene Goose at Kilauea Lighthouse

Kauai, Hawaii. Chickens

Blue Hyacinth Macaw, Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus

Pack ice, north of Svalbard. A black-legged kittiwake showing its flying capabilities

South Georgia Island. King penguin portrait

Espanola mockingbird (Mimus macdonaldi) on beach, Galapagos

Francis I, King of France, c1540s?, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Francis I, King of France, c1540s?, (1907). Portrait of Francis (1494-1547) who ruled France from 1515. He is regarded as Frances first Renaissance monarch

General Right Hon. Viscount Wolseley, K. P. 1892. Creator: Heyes
General Right Hon. Viscount Wolseley, K.P. 1892. Portrait of British Field Marshal Garnet Joseph Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley

AUGUSTA VIKTORIA / LIZ 06
AUGUSTA VIKTORIA German Empress, wife of Wilhelm II in an elegant evening dress Date: 1858 - 1921

Blue tit (Parus caeruleus) perched on tree trunk, looking at camera with wing stretched. Haukipudas, Finland. January

The Greeting on the three of spades, 1910. Creator: Unknown
" The Greeting" on the three of spades, 1910. Transformation playing card with people drawn around the spades: a photographer points his camera at a man offering a bunch of flowers to a

Spring - Fashionable indoor dress of an English lady, reign of Charles I, c1620-1640
Spring - The fashionable indoor dress of an English gentlewoman, reign of Charles I, c1620-1640, (1937). From " History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800", by Elisabeth McClellan

Emily Duchess of Beaufort in costume for Queen Victorias Bal Costume, May 12 1842, (1843). Emily Frances (nee Smyth), Duchess of Beaufort (1800-1889) in Elizabethan-inspired dress

Hyder Ali, c1750, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Hyder Ali, c1750, (1890). Hyder Ali (c1720-1782) Sultan of the Kingdom of Mysore who offered strong resistance against military advances of the British East India Company during the First

God Grants Victory to England, 1816. Creator: Unknown
God Grants Victory to England, 1816. From " The History of the War, from the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Present Time, Vol. III", by Hewson Clarke, Esq. [T

Standing male figure, 1633-1634, (1943). Creator: Stefano della Bella
Standing male figure, 1633-1634, (1943). Page from a sketch book: young man holding feathered hat, with military scene in the background. Drawing in the Albertina Museum, Vienna

La Princesse d Elide, 1868. Creator: Unknown
La Princesse d Elide, 1868. The character of La Princesse d Elide in the eponymous play (in English: The Princess of Elis, a comedie galante with music and dance) by Jean Baptiste de Moliere

Lovers, 1508, (1943). Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Lovers, 1508, (1943). Man wearing an elaborate feathered hat, sitting with a woman in a landscape. Drawing in the Goethe National Museum, Weimar, Germany

Eriphile, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Eriphile, 1868. The character of Eriphile in " Les Amants Magnifiques" (The Magnificent Lovers), a comedie-ballet by Jean Baptiste de Moliere with music by Jean-Baptiste Lully

Don Juan, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Don Juan, 1868. The character of Don or Dom Juan in " Dom Juan ou le Festin de pierre" (Dom Juan or The Feast with the Statue), a play by Jean Baptiste de Moliere, first staged in 1665

La Belle Assemblee, 1823, 1943. Creator: Unknown
La Belle Assemblee, 1823, 1943. La Belle Assemblee - British womens magazine published 1806-1837, founded by John Bell (1745-1831), best known for its Regency era fashion plates

La Belle Assemblee, 1824, 1943. Creator: Unknown
La Belle Assemblee, 1824, 1943. La Belle Assemblee - British womens magazine published 1806-1837, founded by John Bell (1745-1831), best known for its Regency era fashion plates

Count Joseph Boruwlaski, the celebrated Polish Dwarf, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper
Count Joseph Boruwlaski, the celebrated Polish Dwarf, 1822. Count Jozef Boruwlaski (1739-1837) was described to the Royal Academy of Sciences of Paris in 1760 by Count Tressan as being twenty-two

Petit Courrier des Dames, 1835, 1943. Creator: Unknown
Petit Courrier des Dames, 1835, 1943. Hand coloured engraving from Petit Courrier des Dames, a weekly French fashion magazine published in Paris

Peter Williamson, Remarkable for his Captivity & Sufferings, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper
Peter Williamson, Remarkable for his Captivity & Sufferings, 1821. Portrait of Scottish memoirist Peter Williamson (1730-1799) habited in the dress of a Delaware North American Indian

Jean-Mathieu-Philibert Serurier, 1804, (1839). Creator: Migneret
Jean-Mathieu-Philibert Serurier, 1804, (1839). Serurier (Jean-Mathieu-Philibert, Comte), Marechal de France. Portrait of Jean-Mathieu-Philibert Serurier, 1st Comte Serurier (1742-1819)

Francois Christophe de Kellermann, 1804, (1839). Creator: Desjardins
Francois Christophe de Kellermann, 1804, (1839). Kellermann (Francois Christophe) duc de Valmy, Marechal de France. Portrait of Francois Christophe de Kellermann (1735-1820)

Pierre Augereau, 1804, (1839). Creator: Francois Pigeot
Pierre Augereau, 1804, (1839). Augereau (Pierre-Francois-Charles) Duc de Castiglione, Marechal de France. Portrait of Pierre Augereau (1757-1816), duc de Castiglione

Bon Adrien Jeannot de Moncey, 1804, (1839). Creator: Geille
Bon Adrien Jeannot de Moncey, 1804, (1839). Moncey (Bon-Adrien-Jeannot) duc de Conegliano, Marechal de France. Portrait of Bon Adrien Jeannot de Moncey (1754-1842)

Joachim Murat, 1804, (1839). Creator: Geille
Joachim Murat, 1804, (1839). Murat (Joachim) grand duc de Cleves, de Berg, Marechal de France. Portrait of French soldier Joachim Murat (1767-1815), grand duke of Cleves and of Berg

The duc d Etampes, 1536-1540, (1930). Creator: Corneille de Lyon
The duc d Etampes, 1536-1540, (1930). Portrait of French nobleman Jean IV de Brosse, duc d Etampes (1505-1564), wearing a plumed hat. (The later inscription, M)

Pheasants, 1789, (1924). Creator: Kitao Masayoshi
Pheasants, 1789, (1924). From " Raikin Dzui" by Kitao Masayoshi. Published in " Block Printing & Book Illustration in Japan", by Louise Norton Brown

George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland, c1590, (1906). Creator: Unknown
George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland, c1590, (1906). Portrait of English naval commander George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland (1558-1605)

General Sir William Robertson, 1910s, (1919). Creator: Unknown
General Sir William Robertson, 1910s, (1919). Portrait of British soldier William Robert Robertson (1860-1933), general and later field marshal

General Sir Redvers Buller, 1901. Creator: M H Hack
General Sir Redvers Buller, 1901. Portrait of British Army officer Redvers Henry Buller (1839-1908). Buller won the Victoria Cross at Inhlobane, in the Zulu War, 1879

Caroline (Queen of England), 1820. Creator: Robert Cooper
Caroline (Queen of England), 1820. Portrait of Queen Caroline (1768-1821), also known as Caroline of Brunswick, consort of King George IV

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

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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.