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Folk Dress Collection (#3)

"Folk Dress: A Glimpse into Cultural Heritage and Artistic Expressions" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of folk dress

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Young girl in Holland, 1909 (print)

Young girl in Holland, 1909 (print)
2248483 Young girl in Holland, 1909 (print); (add.info.: Girl at Vespers time, wearing lace cap and leave pattern coat. Illustration by Hichcock for an article on the birth of Juliana)

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Our Lady of Penmarch, 1896 (oil on canvas)

Our Lady of Penmarch, 1896 (oil on canvas)
PHD29898 Our Lady of Penmarch, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); 41x33 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Quimper

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Japanese Boy Building a Man-of-War, 1895 (oil on canvas)

Japanese Boy Building a Man-of-War, 1895 (oil on canvas)
XOS5865288 Japanese Boy Building a Man-of-War, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Arter, John Charles (1860-1923); 56x79 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: By John Charles Arter)

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Count Demetrius de Palatiano in Suliot Costume, not dated (oil on fabric)

Count Demetrius de Palatiano in Suliot Costume, not dated (oil on fabric)
XOS5878807 Count Demetrius de Palatiano in Suliot Costume, not dated (oil on fabric) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 40.7x33.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Bretonnes, c. 1895 (plaster vase)

Bretonnes, c. 1895 (plaster vase)
8890344 Bretonnes, c. 1895 (plaster vase) by Serusier, Paul (1864-1927); Height: 27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Paul Serusier); Photo © Christie's Images

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Bretonnes, c. 1895 (plaster vase)

Bretonnes, c. 1895 (plaster vase)
8890345 Bretonnes, c. 1895 (plaster vase) by Serusier, Paul (1864-1927); Height: 27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Paul Serusier); Photo © Christie's Images

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: The Chimo dance, from the book 'Trujillo del Peru' by Baltasar Martinez Companon y Bajanda

The Chimo dance, from the book "Trujillo del Peru" by Baltasar Martinez Companon y Bajanda
AIS5369335 The Chimo dance, from the book "Trujillo del Peru" by Baltasar Martinez Companon y Bajanda, bishop of Trujillo (1782-1785)

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Kuban Cossack woman, in traditional dress in Tsarist Russia circa 1910

Kuban Cossack woman, in traditional dress in Tsarist Russia circa 1910
3520947 Kuban Cossack woman, in traditional dress in Tsarist Russia circa 1910 by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Kuban Cossack woman)

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Kuban Cossack woman, in traditional dress in Tsarist Russia circa 1910

Kuban Cossack woman, in traditional dress in Tsarist Russia circa 1910
3520936 Kuban Cossack woman, in traditional dress in Tsarist Russia circa 1910 by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Kuban Cossack woman)

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Inuit man with a kayak, 1854 (photo)

Inuit man with a kayak, 1854 (photo)
7340159 Inuit man with a kayak, 1854 (photo) by Inglefield, Admiral Edward Augustus (1820-94); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Group portrait of Inuit boys, 1854 (b/w photo)

Group portrait of Inuit boys, 1854 (b/w photo)
7340157 Group portrait of Inuit boys, 1854 (b/w photo) by Inglefield, Admiral Edward Augustus (1820-94); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Prison Scene in Rome, 1837 (oil on canvas)

Prison Scene in Rome, 1837 (oil on canvas)
8711989 Prison Scene in Rome, 1837 (oil on canvas) by Marstrand, Wilhelm (1810-73); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: by Wilhelm Marstrand)

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Review of the war galleys at Tahiti, 1776 (oil on panel)

Review of the war galleys at Tahiti, 1776 (oil on panel)
7295318 Review of the war galleys at Tahiti, 1776 (oil on panel) by Hodges, William (1744-97); 24.5x47.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Feticheur in Senegal, 1920-30 (b/w photo)

Feticheur in Senegal, 1920-30 (b/w photo)
7292901 Feticheur in Senegal, 1920-30 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Geography. Senegal. Youg feticheur (witch) woman. Photo, Senegal, ca 1920-30.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Marietta, woman from Hungary in traditional traditional costume

Marietta, woman from Hungary in traditional traditional costume
7279018 Marietta, woman from Hungary in traditional traditional costume; Private Collection; (add.info.: Marietta, woman from Hungary in traditional traditional costume)

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Woman in Sunday traditional costume reading a book, next to the spinning wheel

Woman in Sunday traditional costume reading a book, next to the spinning wheel
7279010 Woman in Sunday traditional costume reading a book, next to the spinning wheel; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman in Sunday traditional costume reading a book, next to the spinning wheel)

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Natives of Polish Galicia near Ukraina. 1862-1865 (engraving)

Natives of Polish Galicia near Ukraina. 1862-1865 (engraving)
7147194 Natives of Polish Galicia near Ukraina. 1862-1865 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natives of Polish Galicia near Ukraina.From Artwork " Russia " by Piotr Artamof)

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Vincent de Valverde, and the Inca emperor Atahualpa, 1880 (engraving)

Vincent de Valverde, and the Inca emperor Atahualpa, 1880 (engraving)
5313674 Vincent de Valverde, and the Inca emperor Atahualpa, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: The Dominican friar Vincenzo Di Valverde shows a book of scriptures to the indigenous Cape Atahcalpa)

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Japan: three women in kimono, two of them playing checkers. 1890 (Hand colored photograph)

Japan: three women in kimono, two of them playing checkers. 1890 (Hand colored photograph)
FGL5463054 Japan: three women in kimono, two of them playing checkers. 1890 (Hand colored photograph); (add.info.: Japan: portraits of three women in kimono)

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Japan: portrait of two women in an interior, 1890 (hand colored photograph)

Japan: portrait of two women in an interior, 1890 (hand colored photograph)
FGL5463069 Japan: portrait of two women in an interior, 1890 (hand colored photograph); (add.info.: Japan: portrait of two women in an interior. One of them is resting, watched over by her friend)

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: The meeting between Hernan (or Hernando) Cortes or Fernand Cortez (1485-1547)

The meeting between Hernan (or Hernando) Cortes or Fernand Cortez (1485-1547) and Montezuma (or Moctezuma)
XEE5027231 The meeting between Hernan (or Hernando) Cortes or Fernand Cortez (1485-1547) and Montezuma (or Moctezuma: 1466 - 1520)

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Circumcised black man near Goree Island, 1796 (engraving)

Circumcised black man near Goree Island, 1796 (engraving)
7422880 Circumcised black man near Goree Island, 1796 (engraving); (add.info.: Geography. Senegal. Circumcised black man near Goree Island)

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Sunday morning on the mountain pastures, women and men in Bavarian costumes, Germany (postcard)

Sunday morning on the mountain pastures, women and men in Bavarian costumes, Germany (postcard)
7377771 Sunday morning on the mountain pastures, women and men in Bavarian costumes, Germany (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Greetings from the mountains, man and woman in costume lying on a meadow, shoe soles (postcard)

Greetings from the mountains, man and woman in costume lying on a meadow, shoe soles (postcard)
7377770 Greetings from the mountains, man and woman in costume lying on a meadow, shoe soles (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Bernbeuren Oberbayern, recruitment 1913, beer kegs, guitar (b/w photo)

Bernbeuren Oberbayern, recruitment 1913, beer kegs, guitar (b/w photo)
7377769 Bernbeuren Oberbayern, recruitment 1913, beer kegs, guitar (b/w photo); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Couple in Bavarian costumes (postcard)

Couple in Bavarian costumes (postcard)
7377756 Couple in Bavarian costumes (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Bad Reichenhall, costume, Reichenhall farmers chapel, Linder Hansl (postcard)

Bad Reichenhall, costume, Reichenhall farmers chapel, Linder Hansl (postcard)
7377737 Bad Reichenhall, costume, Reichenhall farmers chapel, Linder Hansl (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Child in Bavarian costume, pants, beer keg (b/w photo)

Child in Bavarian costume, pants, beer keg (b/w photo)
7377735 Child in Bavarian costume, pants, beer keg (b/w photo); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Original peasant costumes, Franconian Switzerland (b/w photo)

Original peasant costumes, Franconian Switzerland (b/w photo)
7377814 Original peasant costumes, Franconian Switzerland (b/w photo); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Midday break at Drachenloch, Bavarian costumes (postcard)

Midday break at Drachenloch, Bavarian costumes (postcard)
7377806 Midday break at Drachenloch, Bavarian costumes (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Garmisch Partenkirchen Upper Bavaria, Sunday church in traditional costumes (postcard)

Garmisch Partenkirchen Upper Bavaria, Sunday church in traditional costumes (postcard)
7377803 Garmisch Partenkirchen Upper Bavaria, Sunday church in traditional costumes (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Unterdieszen Oberbayern, Sparkasse district, woman in costume with flag (postcard)

Unterdieszen Oberbayern, Sparkasse district, woman in costume with flag (postcard)
7377798 Unterdieszen Oberbayern, Sparkasse district, woman in costume with flag (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Aschaffenburg, Lower Franconia, Bavarian folk costumes (postcard)

Aschaffenburg, Lower Franconia, Bavarian folk costumes (postcard)
7377795 Aschaffenburg, Lower Franconia, Bavarian folk costumes (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Woman in front of a lake in Bavarian costume, dress, hat (postcard)

Woman in front of a lake in Bavarian costume, dress, hat (postcard)
7377778 Woman in front of a lake in Bavarian costume, dress, hat (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Rothenburg ob der Tauber Mittelfranken, Historic Shepherd Dance (postcard)

Rothenburg ob der Tauber Mittelfranken, Historic Shepherd Dance (postcard)
7377776 Rothenburg ob der Tauber Mittelfranken, Historic Shepherd Dance (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Celebrations in Staudach Egerndach, Bavaria (postcard)

Celebrations in Staudach Egerndach, Bavaria (postcard)
7377732 Celebrations in Staudach Egerndach, Bavaria (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Men in traditional costumes, Bavaria (postcard)

Men in traditional costumes, Bavaria (postcard)
7377730 Men in traditional costumes, Bavaria (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Aschau im Chiemgau Rosenheim district, Upper Bavaria (postcard)

Aschau im Chiemgau Rosenheim district, Upper Bavaria (postcard)
7377722 Aschau im Chiemgau Rosenheim district, Upper Bavaria (postcard); (add.info.: town, church, castle and people in traditional costumes); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Werdenfelser Schuhplattler, men and women in costume, mountains (postcard)

Werdenfelser Schuhplattler, men and women in costume, mountains (postcard)
7377812 Werdenfelser Schuhplattler, men and women in costume, mountains (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Farmer from the Ries, Bavarian in costume, pipe, hat (postcard)

Farmer from the Ries, Bavarian in costume, pipe, hat (postcard)
7377793 Farmer from the Ries, Bavarian in costume, pipe, hat (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Rieser peasant couple in traditional costumes, handbag, coats (postcard)

Rieser peasant couple in traditional costumes, handbag, coats (postcard)
7377790 Rieser peasant couple in traditional costumes, handbag, coats (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Sunday morning on the mountain pastures, women and men in Bavarian costumes, Germany (postcard)

Sunday morning on the mountain pastures, women and men in Bavarian costumes, Germany (postcard)
7377787 Sunday morning on the mountain pastures, women and men in Bavarian costumes, Germany (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Berchtesgaden, view of the village, Untersberg, boy in costume (postcard)

Berchtesgaden, view of the village, Untersberg, boy in costume (postcard)
7377785 Berchtesgaden, view of the village, Untersberg, boy in costume (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Garmisch Partenkirchen, Fruhlingstrasze with Alpspitze train, musician, costume (postcard)

Garmisch Partenkirchen, Fruhlingstrasze with Alpspitze train, musician, costume (postcard)
7377784 Garmisch Partenkirchen, Fruhlingstrasze with Alpspitze train, musician, costume (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Bad Tolz in Upper Bavaria, Leonhardifahrt, women in horse-drawn wagons (postcard)

Bad Tolz in Upper Bavaria, Leonhardifahrt, women in horse-drawn wagons (postcard)
7377780 Bad Tolz in Upper Bavaria, Leonhardifahrt, women in horse-drawn wagons (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Maori Warrior. c.1876 (b/w photo)

Maori Warrior. c.1876 (b/w photo)
7342457 Maori Warrior. c.1876 (b/w photo) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 28x35.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Unknown Artist)

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Greenlandic family, 1873 (engraving)

Greenlandic family, 1873 (engraving)
7417446 Greenlandic family, 1873 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greenlandic type: Greenlandic family - inhabitants of Greenland - Mid-19th century illustration taken from the Universal)

Background imageFolk Dress Collection: Seru Thakombau [Seru Epenisa Cakobau], 1815 - 83; King of Fiji, 1852-74, 1849 (watercolour)

Seru Thakombau [Seru Epenisa Cakobau], 1815 - 83; King of Fiji, 1852-74, 1849 (watercolour, graphite)
7295608 Seru Thakombau [Seru Epenisa Cakobau], 1815 - 83; King of Fiji, 1852-74, 1849 (watercolour, graphite) by Fanshawe




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"Folk Dress: A Glimpse into Cultural Heritage and Artistic Expressions" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of folk dress. From the Swansea Milk-Seller, Swansea Market Woman, to the Swansea Cockle-Seller, these enchanting figures bring to life a bygone era with their vibrant attire. Intriguingly captured through late 19th-century photography, we catch a glimpse of Gabriel Hanotaux, a French historian and politician whose portrait exudes an air of intellectual prowess. Meanwhile, Harlaxton Manor's front entrance beckons us through its forecourt screen - an architectural marvel that stands as a testament to timeless elegance. The artistic realm also takes center stage as we encounter Edouard Manet's enigmatic gaze in his portrait. His brushstrokes reveal both mastery and mystery, leaving us captivated by his artistic vision. Venturing further into Mesoamerica, Waldeck's original artwork transports us to ancient civilizations with Box 10 of 22 from his collection. We witness scenes depicting leaving home for the Carlisle Indian School - poignant moments frozen in chromolitho prints that evoke emotions of longing and hope. Delving deeper into history, we discover Goddess Teoyaomqui alongside a porphyry sacrificial stone - watercolors that unveil the sacred rituals and beliefs held dear by our ancestors. The divinity portrayed here resonates with power and reverence while Maya heroes emerge from another painting - their presence commanding respect across generations. As our journey continues through vibrant watercolor depictions of Mexican Indians celebrating in holiday dress or Indians about Carthagena soon after South America's conquests unfold before our eyes; we are transported across continents experiencing diverse cultures united under one theme – traditional attire. Finally reaching Guiana Indians' portrayal brings forth yet another facet of indigenous heritage preserved on canvas. Their unique clothing reflects centuries-old traditions passed down through generations, reminding us of the rich tapestry that makes up our global community.