Headband Collection (#7)

Peasant girl of Wurtzburg, Franconia, Germany, 19th century
Peasant girl of the environs of Wurtzburg, Franconia, Germany, 19th century. The headband covers the elegance of the bonnet, and the fichu is bunched up around the throat

Michelle de Vitry, widow of Jean Jouvenel des Ursins, died 1456. After her husbands death in 1431, she wore black mourning dress with the wimple and headband of a nun. From a painting on wood

The Vivacious German, engraved by L. Dibart (coloured engraving)
STC428343 The Vivacious German, engraved by L. Dibart (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Study of a Sicilian boy with Passionflowers in his hair, Sicily, c. 1899 (photo)
3666768 Study of a Sicilian boy with Passionflowers in his hair, Sicily, c.1899 (photo) by Gloeden, Wilhelm von (1856-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman with flowers (coloured photo)
3643356 Woman with flowers (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman with flowers. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Tulip Festival, c. 1920 (w / c on paper)
3247615 Tulip Festival, c.1920 (w/c on paper) by Bulleid, George Lawrence (1858-1933); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Jewish Priest wearing traditional clothing
A Jewish High Priest wearing traditional clothing. This consisted of a turban or headband and gold plate worn on the head, a tunic with a breastplate over it containing twelve precious stones

Girls taking part in a religious procession, France, carrying a cross between them, in a festival to honour the Virgin Mary. Date: 1922

Aino Ackte, Finnish operatic soprano, in national costume
Aino Ackte (1876-1944), Finnish operatic soprano, seen here wearing national costume. She founded an annual festival at Nyslott (Savonlinna) to foster Finnish music, first held in 1912

French Ball Dresses by Atelier Bachmitz. early 20th century

Duke of Brabant and Princess Marie Jose of Belgium
Duke of Brabant (later King Leopold III) and his sister Princess Marie Jose of Belgium. Date: circa 1922

American flapper pinup in costume (possibly Clara Bow). Date: circa 1920

Christmas present - blackbird headdress 1938
Womens unusual evening headdress, with five blackbirds mounted on velvet-cover, available from Dickens and Jones, " nice to be given something really frivolous

The Green Ribbon, 1911 (oil on canvas)
715077 The Green Ribbon, 1911 (oil on canvas) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 81x65.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Ruban Vert); Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Seated Girl in Peasant Costume, c. 1650-60 (oil on panel)
3545883 Seated Girl in Peasant Costume, c. 1650-60 (oil on panel) by Borch or Terborch, Gerard ter (1617-81); 28x23 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Portrait of Pauline Bonaparte, Princess Borghese (black lead on paper)
736946 Portrait of Pauline Bonaparte, Princess Borghese (black lead on paper) by Wicar, Jean Baptiste Joseph (1762-1834); BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt

Bust of Empress Josephine (Sevres biscuit) (see also 698747)
698746 Bust of Empress Josephine (Sevres biscuit) (see also 698747) by Bosio, Francois Joseph, Baron (1768-1845) (after); 59x38x22 cm; BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt

Amelia Alderson Opie (1769-1853) (oil on canvas)
CHW253945 Amelia Alderson Opie (1769-1853) (oil on canvas) by Opie, John (1761-1807); Chawton House Library, Hampshire, UK; English, out of copyright

Head of a dancer, tapestry (linen & wool)
XIR346625 Head of a dancer, tapestry (linen & wool) by Coptic, (5th century); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: dancers head; ); Egyptian, out of copyright

Juliet (oil on canvas)
HTL226396 Juliet (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); Private Collection; By courtesy of Julian Hartnoll; English, out of copyright

Pauline Bonaparte, Princess Borghese as Venus Triumphant, rear view, c. 1805-08 (marble) (see also 383164)
ALI383165 Pauline Bonaparte, Princess Borghese as Venus Triumphant, rear view, c.1805-08 (marble) (see also 383164, 383166 to 170) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio

Pauline Bonaparte, Princess Borghese as Venus Triumphant, c. 1805-08 (marble) (see also 383165 to 383170)
ALI383164 Pauline Bonaparte, Princess Borghese as Venus Triumphant, c.1805-08 (marble) (see also 383165 to 383170) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio

The little flower queen (chromolitho)
6001848 The little flower queen (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The little flower queen)

A Medieval Beauty (oil on panel)
CW213858 A Medieval Beauty (oil on panel) by Leighton, Edmund Blair (1853-1922); 25.5x20 cm; Private Collection; eChristopher Wood Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Aline Masson, the Artists Model (oil on panel)
SCP38767 Aline Masson, the Artists Model (oil on panel) by Madrazo y Garreta, Raimundo de (1841-1920); 60x47 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

The Medicine Man, c. 1915 (b / w photo)
BAL145762 The Medicine Man, c.1915 (b/w photo) by Carpenter, William J. (b.1861); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Nude with bandeau, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
2653135 Nude with bandeau, c.1900 (oil on canvas) by Belleroche, Albert de (1864-1944); Private Collection; eLiss Fine Art; English, out of copyright

Portrait of a Lady of the Popham Family, half-length, Behind a Casement
991427 Portrait of a Lady of the Popham Family, half-length, Behind a Casement, Wearing an Orange Dress, (oil on canvas) by Lely

The Head of a Boy, (black and red chalk, pastel)
990315 The Head of a Boy, (black and red chalk, pastel) by Coypel, Antoine (1661-1722); 27.5x23.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Head of a Boy. Antoine Coypel (1661-1722)

An Elegant Lady with a Yellow Rose (oil on canvas)
615838 An Elegant Lady with a Yellow Rose (oil on canvas) by Vernon, Emile (1872-1919); 65.4x54.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Pauline Bonaparte, Princess Borghese as Venus Triumphant, detail of head, c
ALI383168 Pauline Bonaparte, Princess Borghese as Venus Triumphant, detail of head, c.1805-08 (marble) (see also 383164 to 167, 169, 170) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Galleria Borghese, Rome

Pauline Bonaparte, Princess Borghese as Venus Triumphant, detail, c. 1805-08 (marble) (see also 383164, 383165 to 170)
ALI383166 Pauline Bonaparte, Princess Borghese as Venus Triumphant, detail, c.1805-08 (marble) (see also 383164, 383165 to 170) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio

Isadora Duncan (1877-1927) c. 1903-04 (b / w photo)
CHT239521 Isadora Duncan (1877-1927) c.1903-04 (b/w photo) by Elvira Studio (19th-20th century); Bibliotheque de l Opera Garnier, Paris

An Osage Warrior, 1804 (colour litho)
PHD21478 An Osage Warrior, 1804 (colour litho) by Saint-Memin, Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de (1770-1852); Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, Delaware, USA; French, out of copyright

Punic charm mask, 3rd-2nd century BC (terracotta)
XIR170498 Punic charm mask, 3rd-2nd century BC (terracotta) by Roman; 50x41 cm; Musee National de Carthage, Carthage, Tunisia; (add.info)

The Mirror; Le Miroir, (oil on canvas)
823608 The Mirror; Le Miroir, (oil on canvas) by Rochegrosse, Georges Marie (1859-1938); 100.5x81.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mirror; Le Miroir. Georges Antoine Rochegrosse (1859-1938)

Portrait of Eleanora d Este, half-length, wearing a Gold Dress, (oil on metal)
990159 Portrait of Eleanora d Este, half-length, wearing a Gold Dress, (oil on metal) by Allori, Alessandro (1535-1607) (circle of); 24x18.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Child, (oil on canvas)
990327 A Child, (oil on canvas) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806); 40x32 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Child. Jean-Honore Fragonard (1732-1806). Oil on canvas

Marie, (oil on canvas)
984865 Marie, (oil on canvas) by Knight, Daniel Ridgway (1839-1924); 81.3x65.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Marie. Daniel Ridgway Knight (1839-1924). Oil on canvas

Girl looking over her shoulder (b / w photo)
3094607 Girl looking over her shoulder (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl looking over her shoulder. Postcard, early 20th century)

Head of a Girl, (oil on panel)
657964 Head of a Girl, (oil on panel) by Tonks, Henry (1862-1937); 34x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Head of a Girl. Henry Tonks (1862-1937). Oil on panel

Bust of Empress Josephine (Sevres biscuit) (detail) (see also 698746)
698747 Bust of Empress Josephine (Sevres biscuit) (detail) (see also 698746) by Bosio, Francois Joseph, Baron (1768-1845) (after); 59x38x22 cm; BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan

Indifference (colour litho)
REV326153 Indifference (colour litho) by Mauduit, Charles Louis Victor (b.1788); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: l indifference; ); French, out of copyright

The Feather Fan
OLD37291 The Feather Fan by Strang, William (1859-1921); Gallery Oldham, UK; eGallery Oldham; Scottish, out of copyright

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Unleash your inner athlete with the perfect headband, as this couple dominates the tennis court with their stylish accessory. The woman jumps in the foreground, exuding confidence and grace, while her partner joins her in a playful leap, both sporting contagious smiles. Just like Cecilia Gallerani in Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece 'Lady with an Ermine, ' these headbands add a touch of elegance to any outfit. But headbands aren't limited to just sports or classic portraits; they have also made their mark on the world of dance. Tamara Karsavina, the renowned Russian ballerina, enchants audiences as she wears a delicate headband during her captivating performance in Igor Stravinsky's ballet 'Petrushka. ' Even high fashion evening hairstyles from 1912 embraced this trend by incorporating stunning accessories like feather flapper headbands and intricate flapper headpieces. Headbands have transcended time and art forms - Martha Graham, an influential American dancer and choreographer, dons one effortlessly as she expresses herself through movement. In picture No. 12480150, we witness how even advertisements for Horlicks recognize the power of a well-placed headband to enhance one's style. Not only do these versatile accessories complement various activities and artistic expressions but they also capture moments of nostalgia. A teenage girl immerses herself in music surrounded by vinyl records and a record player while wearing her favorite headband – a symbol of youthful rebellion against conformity. Finally, let us not forget Bartolome Esteban Murillo's enchanting painting 'The Flower Girl, ' where innocence meets beauty adorned with flowers that resemble delicate floral-inspired bands around her hair. From sports courts to stages, from vintage fashion statements to modern-day self-expression – embrace your own unique style with a fashionable headband that adds flair to every moment.