Footwear Collection (#9)

Full-length portrait of an elegant woman on the water's edge of a beach, with a fish net on her shoulders
3560722 Full-length portrait of an elegant woman on the water's edge of a beach, with a fish net on her shoulders. by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Italy 1900 - 1905 ca)

Full-length portrait of a woman in intimate apparel
3560694 Full-length portrait of a woman in intimate apparel. by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Italy 1920 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of a young woman in intimate apparel, seated as she laces her shoe
3560674 Portrait of a young woman in intimate apparel, seated as she laces her shoe. by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Italy 1910 ca)

Portrait of Mornay Joull
3575951 Portrait of Mornay Joull by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: France 1884 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Cinderella (Cinderella): the minister, searches in all the cottages and houses of the kingdom the girl who lost her
XEE4143311 Cinderella (Cinderella): the minister, searches in all the cottages and houses of the kingdom the girl who lost her slipper of vair c.1910 (lithograph) by Dulac

Letter C: workshop of a shoemaker (shoemaker). Alphabetical cubes. Box of 30 cubes dating from 1898
DUV4202452 Letter C: workshop of a shoemaker (shoemaker). Alphabetical cubes. Box of 30 cubes dating from 1898. Cover illustrated by H. Roy. Unknown publisher

Letter A: Angel, Arab, Abbe, Arbalearier, Eagle;
DUV4209737 Letter A: Angel, Arab, Abbe, Arbalearier, Eagle;; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter A: Angel, Arab, Abbe, Arbalearier, Eagle;); Photo © Duvallon

"Street life in London": the street locksmith, 1877 (print on double-weight paper)
3570774 "Street life in London": the street locksmith, 1877 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1877 Photographer: Thomson, John;Sampson Low, Marston)

"Street life in London": The "wall worker", 1877 (print on double-weight paper)
3570759 "Street life in London": The "wall worker", 1877 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1877 Photographer: Thomson, John;Sampson Low, Marston)

"Street life in London": "Caney" the clown, 1877 (print on double-weight paper)
3570752 "Street life in London": "Caney" the clown, 1877 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1877 Photographer: Thomson, John;Sampson Low, Marston)

A couple in traditional clothes
3568973 A couple in traditional clothes; (add.info.: Italy 1875 Photographer: Cugnoni, Ignazio); Alinari Archives, Florence

Algeria, 1900 (print on double-weight paper)
3568861 Algeria, 1900 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Algeria 1900 ca. Photographer: Frechon, Emile); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of a baby girl
3568439 Portrait of a baby girl; (add.info.: 1870-1875 Photographer: Benque, Francesco, successor to Sebastianutti & Benque); Alinari Archives, Florence

A shoemaker reading the newspaper
3567155 A shoemaker reading the newspaper; (add.info.: Great Britain 1886 ca. Photographer: Annan & Swan;Malby, W.H.); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of two girls in traditionl Dutch dress
3568341 Portrait of two girls in traditionl Dutch dress.; (add.info.: Holland 1890-1910 ca. Photographer: P.Z. - Photoglob & Co.); Alinari Archives, Florence

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing the equipment of the hairy: the helmet, the crumbling, the canopy
LUX4738562 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing the equipment of the hairy: the helmet, the crumbling, the canopy, the muffard, the bundle, the socks, the puffard, the perlot

Dacian warrior with axe and a German captive. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4703969 Dacian warrior with axe and a German captive. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Zethus (Zethos) with lyre, Amphion in Greek shoes, and a Greek woman wearing her mantle draped over her head
FLO4703755 Zethus (Zethos) with lyre, Amphion in Greek shoes, and a Greek woman wearing her mantle draped over her head. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "

Normandy nobility in the 12th century. The mantle of kings and nobles was very long
FLO4707810 Normandy nobility in the 12th century. The mantle of kings and nobles was very long, sometimes so long that they dragged on the ground or on other occasions shortened to mid-leg (111)

Armed Muscovite on horseback, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4706597 Armed Muscovite on horseback, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Polish king, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4706587 Polish king, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Nobleman of England with unusual spiked shield, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4706465 Nobleman of England with unusual spiked shield, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Nobleman of England, 1577. He wears a black velvet coat lined with fur, and a velvet or felt hat
FLO4706436 Nobleman of England, 1577. He wears a black velvet coat lined with fur, and a velvet or felt hat. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture

Portuguese man and woman, 1660. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4706378 Portuguese man and woman, 1660. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

English man of the 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4706247 English man of the 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Woman of Bayern, 1581, and a German army captain, 1588. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4705622 Woman of Bayern, 1581, and a German army captain, 1588. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Danish nobleman, 1626. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4705128 Danish nobleman, 1626. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

An armed man of Dalmatia. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4705319 An armed man of Dalmatia. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Man of Alsace in the middle ages with sword, dagger and axe. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4706110 Man of Alsace in the middle ages with sword, dagger and axe. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal

Nobleman of Bohemia, 1500s and 1600s. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4706036 Nobleman of Bohemia, 1500s and 1600s. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Farm girl of Belluno, Italy, wearing sandals on her bare feet. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4705985 Farm girl of Belluno, Italy, wearing sandals on her bare feet. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal

A duke of Transylvania in armour and cloak, holding a mace. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4705255 A duke of Transylvania in armour and cloak, holding a mace. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of

German army officer with axe and voluminous breeches, and a countess of Holland and Zeeland wearing a veil
FLO4705586 German army officer with axe and voluminous breeches, and a countess of Holland and Zeeland wearing a veil. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "

Dacian or Sarmatian man with turban, and priest of the Narhavalians, a Germanic race
FLO4703993 Dacian or Sarmatian man with turban, and priest of the Narhavalians, a Germanic race. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Roman cavalry with javelin (verutum) and a Roman soldier on the march with his pack
FLO4704672 Roman cavalry with javelin (verutum) and a Roman soldier on the march with his pack, sword (gladius) and shield (scutum)

Emperor Augustus in the Paludamentum (war cloak) and a Roman performing a sacrifice
FLO4704576 Emperor Augustus in the Paludamentum (war cloak) and a Roman performing a sacrifice. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Emperor Romulus Augustus (Romulus Augustule) (Flavius Romulus Augustus, 460 - 511)
FLO4704566 Emperor Romulus Augustus (Romulus Augustule) (Flavius Romulus Augustus, 460 - 511) in battledress carrying the Spolia Opima (rich spoils), and a Roman consul

King Pyrrhus in Greek armour and a Greek warrior with chariot, harness and lance
FLO4703811 King Pyrrhus in Greek armour and a Greek warrior with chariot, harness and lance. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes

A Parisian woman getting dressed in the Chinese style. " Our artist has turned three magots
FLO4677439 A Parisian woman getting dressed in the Chinese style. " Our artist has turned three magots (grotesque porcelain figures)

Costume ordinaire d'une femme du peuple, 14th century - Costume of a common woman
FLO4677115 Costume ordinaire d'une femme du peuple, 14th century - Costume of a common woman, 14th century - She wears a blue hood, white veil, pink dress and scarlet underdress, black shoes

Pierre I the Great (1672-1725) - Peter the Great, Czar of Russia, 18th century - Handcoloured steel engraving by
FLO4686489 Pierre I the Great (1672-1725) - Peter the Great, Czar of Russia, 18th century - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Fashion

English group photographed in the patio of his villa in China
3561819 English group photographed in the patio of his villa in China by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: China 1890-1900 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives

A photographer teaches a young woman how to work the mecchanism of her camera
3565298 A photographer teaches a young woman how to work the mecchanism of her camera by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: France 1890-1900 Photographer)

Pair of Decorated Moccasins, Native American, early 19th century (leather and beadwork) (see also 133059)
PFR133058 Pair of Decorated Moccasins, Native American, early 19th century (leather and beadwork) (see also 133059); Private Collection; © Paul Freeman; out of copyright

St. John the Baptist sits, surrounded by musician angels, and caresses a lamb on its head
3561265 St. John the Baptist sits, surrounded by musician angels, and caresses a lamb on its head. Illustration of Canto XXXII in Paradiso of The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), La Bourboule: portrait of a mushroom picker in the Parc de la Fenestre, 1870
LUX4718248 France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), La Bourboule: portrait of a mushroom picker in the Parc de la Fenestre, 1870; (add.info.: France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63)

France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87): Workshop of a ferrant marechal with employees and horse
LUX4724455 France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87): Workshop of a ferrant marechal with employees and horse, 1908 - union of marechaux workers, general assembly; (add.info.: France, Limousin)

Advertising poster for the ideal soap " the armchair", museum of history of the city of Marseille
JEB4849250 Advertising poster for the ideal soap " the armchair", museum of history of the city of Marseille, 19th century.; (add.info)

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From timeless elegance to bold statements, it has always been an art form. Take a step back in time with Hermes' exquisite craftsmanship in 1886, captured beautifully by Jonnard's brush strokes (Picture No. 11768937). The Old Fisherman, portrayed by Joseph Edward Southall in 1903, showcases the durability and practicality of shoes even in the harshest conditions. Field Marshal Lord Roberts, depicted by Lafayette in 1902, exemplifies the power and authority that can be conveyed through footwear. In Northampton's thriving shoe industry, W Barratt & Co Ltd left their mark with stunning brochure illustrations and covers throughout history. Their designs from 1926 display a variety of ladies boots that catered to every taste (Picture No. 11072946). Meanwhile, Raoul Shoe Company made waves with their innovative advertising techniques as early as 1912. But it's not just about aesthetics; technology has also played a role in revolutionizing footwear. Witness the intriguing X-ray Stiletto High-Heeled Shoe that reveals its inner structure like never before. And for those curious about what lies beneath the surface when wearing stilettos or any other shoe style, an MRI-style X-ray captures it all. Footwear is not only a fashion statement but also reflects cultural movements and subcultures like skinheads. Fifteen-year-old Chris Harward poses proudly at home with his mother Joan while sporting his distinctive skinhead style. Whether you appreciate classic designs or embrace cutting-edge innovation, there is no denying that footwear holds immense significance both artistically and functionally throughout history.