Lace Collar Collection (#8)

Ann Wardell of Caen, 1644 (oil on canvas)
470213 Ann Wardell of Caen, 1644 (oil on canvas) by English School, (17th century); 104.5x74.5 cm; Breamore House, Hampshire, UK; English, out of copyright

A Victorian New Year card of a boy dressed in regency costume holding a butterfly, c
3603723 A Victorian New Year card of a boy dressed in regency costume holding a butterfly, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Portrait of Alexander Cassavetti (oil on canvas)
474172 Portrait of Alexander Cassavetti (oil on canvas) by Watts, George Frederic (1817-1904); 62.2x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of a gentleman, with the monogram of Don Gaspar de Haro y Guzman (oil on panel)
492333 Portrait of a gentleman, with the monogram of Don Gaspar de Haro y Guzman (oil on panel) by Pourbus, Frans I (1545-81) (attr)

Portrait of the Hon. Mary Wyndham Bouverie (oil on canvas)
475535 Portrait of the Hon. Mary Wyndham Bouverie (oil on canvas) by Stewart, Thomas (1766-1801); 76.2x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of a lady (oil on canvas)
CH440581 Portrait of a lady (oil on canvas) by Sustermans, Justus (1597-1681) (circle of); 137.5x99.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

Portrait of a man, c. 1618 (oil on canvas)
3552372 Portrait of a man, c.1618 (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 106x72.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Marquand Collection, Gift of Henry G

John Paulet, 5th Marquess of Winchester, English Royalist (engraving)
3622535 John Paulet, 5th Marquess of Winchester, English Royalist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Paulet, 5th Marquess of Winchester (1598-1675)

A Victorian die cut pop uo Christmas card of a boy in regency costume holding a basket of
3605969 A Victorian die cut pop uo Christmas card of a boy in regency costume holding a basket of flowers beside two angels in a cart covered with forget-me-nots

Sir Francis Drake, trader and privateer (coloured engraving)
3610853 Sir Francis Drake, trader and privateer (coloured engraving) by British School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Elena (oil on canvas)
704252 Portrait of Elena (oil on canvas) by Anguissola, Sofonisba (c.1532-1625); Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Probably the artists sister.); Italian, out of copyright

Portrait of Francois VI (1613-80) Duke of La Rochefoucauld (litho)
PHG242664 Portrait of Francois VI (1613-80) Duke of La Rochefoucauld (litho) by Delpech, Francois Seraphin (1778-1825); Private Collection; ePhilippe Galard; French, out of copyright

Mrs. Eunice Hall of Portland, Maine, 1839 (oil on canvas)
HEH372450 Mrs. Eunice Hall of Portland, Maine, 1839 (oil on canvas) by Prior, William Matthew (1806-73); 86.4x71.1 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Christian IV of Denmark (litho)
KW315673 Christian IV of Denmark (litho) by Boener, Johann Alexander (1647-1720) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christian IV (1577-1648); King of Denmark and Norway; Duke of Holstein;

Portrait of a Lady (oil on canvas)
613929 Portrait of a Lady (oil on canvas) by Astley, John (1730-1787); 60.5x50 cm; Astley Cheetham Art Gallery, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester; eAstely Cheetham Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Portrait of Anika Psalmon, Mrs. Robin, 1862 (oil on canvas)
488119 Portrait of Anika Psalmon, Mrs. Robin, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 91.4x73 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Portrait of a noblewoman, c. 1550 (oil on panel)
488116 Portrait of a noblewoman, c.1550 (oil on panel) by English School, (16th century); 76.5x57.6 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) 1590 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR198492 Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) 1590 (engraving) (b/w photo) by German School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; German, out of copyright

Le Ministre d Etat en grand costume, from the series
NCO191270 Le Ministre d Etat en grand costume, from the series, Habits of the New French Legislators and other Public Functionaries

Male costume illustration (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT167858 Male costume illustration (engraving) (b/w photo) by Le Clerc, Sebastien I (1637-1714); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Portrait of a woman in traditional Filipino costume (oil on canvas)
LIT389500 Portrait of a woman in traditional Filipino costume (oil on canvas) by Filipino School, (19th Century); Photo eLuca Tettoni; Filipino, out of copyright

Head of a boy (Alexandre-Evariste Fanfan Fragonard), c. 1785 (oil on card)
HEH416428 Head of a boy (Alexandre-Evariste Fanfan Fragonard), c.1785 (oil on card) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806); 21.1x17.9 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Annie Oakley, c. 1897-1926 (b / w photo)
DPL415407 Annie Oakley, c.1897-1926 (b/w photo) by Barry, David Frances (1854-1934); Denver Public Library, Western History Collection; (add.info)

Romualdo Alinaris children, Adele and Arturo, on stilts, Florence, c. 1875 (glass plate)
494201 Romualdo Alinaris children, Adele and Arturo, on stilts, Florence, c.1875 (glass plate) by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); Alinari

Sir Thomas Holte (1571-1654), 1st Baronet (oil on panel)
BIR186130 Sir Thomas Holte (1571-1654), 1st Baronet (oil on panel) by English School, (17th century); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Maria de Medici (oil on copper) (detail of 421593)
CH421592 Maria de Medici (oil on copper) (detail of 421593) by Pourbus, Frans II (1569-1622); 7x5.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of a gentleman traditionally identified as Herzog von Alba, Prague, c
693294 Portrait of a gentleman traditionally identified as Herzog von Alba, Prague, c.1600 (oil on copper) by Prague School

Portrait of Henri I de Bourbon Conde (oil on panel)
PWI95758 Portrait of Henri I de Bourbon Conde (oil on panel) by Mosnier, Jean (fl.1617-38); Chateau de Beauregard, France; (add.info)

Portrait of King Charles I of Great Britain and Ireland (1600-49)
GG80843 Portrait of King Charles I of Great Britain and Ireland (1600-49) by Janssen van Ceulen, Cornelius (1593-1661); 76.2x63.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London

Charles I (1600-49) (charcoal and chalk on paper)
MDR106952 Charles I (1600-49) (charcoal and chalk on paper) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 28x19 cm; Private Collection; Flemish, out of copyright

Master Thomas Lister (The Brown Boy), 1764 (detail of 4972)
BRA71397 Master Thomas Lister (The Brown Boy), 1764 (detail of 4972) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (attr. to); Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire

Portrait of a child (panel)
WES67068 Portrait of a child (panel) by Anguissola, Sofonisba (c.1532-1625); 85x66 cm; The Trustees of the Weston Park Foundation, UK; Italian, out of copyright

Woman arranging a vase of flowers
WH75192 Woman arranging a vase of flowers by Savini, Alfonso (1836-1908); Private Collection; Photo eWhitford & Hughes, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

Portrait of a Young Woman (oil on panel)
RAF132025 Portrait of a Young Woman (oil on panel) by Geest, Wybrand Simonsz. de (1592-1660); Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Morning dress, fashion plate from Ackermanns Repository of Arts (coloured engraving)
STC102870 Morning dress, fashion plate from Ackermanns Repository of Arts (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Two Brothers, 1586 (oil on canvas)
BIR100681 Portrait of Two Brothers, 1586 (oil on canvas) by Gheeraerts, Marcus (c.1561-1635) (attr. to); 34x53.6 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Woman and child with hoop playing in the park in the Champs Elysees in 1832, 1898 (litho)
5913063 Woman and child with hoop playing in the park in the Champs Elysees in 1832, 1898 (litho) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info)

Woman strolling in the Gardens of the Tuileries, near the rue de Rivoli, 1819
5913056 Woman strolling in the Gardens of the Tuileries, near the rue de Rivoli, 1819. She wears a bonnet, lace collar and satin walking dress

Queen Elizabeth I (detail), c. 1585-90 (oil on panel)
5906080 Queen Elizabeth I (detail), c.1585-90 (oil on panel) by Bettes, John the Younger (c.1530-1615/6) (attr.to); Private Collection; (add.info.: Detail of BAL 72728); English, out of copyright

The Letter (oil on canvas)
2641330 The Letter (oil on canvas) by Induno, Domenico (1815-78); 114.3x83.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Miss Elizabeth Haig, c. 1798-1800 (oil on canvas)
877271 Miss Elizabeth Haig, c.1798-1800 (oil on canvas) by Raeburn, Henry (1756-1823); 127x101.6 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; Gift of Asbjorn R

Portrait of Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange, 1643 (oil on panel)
873066 Portrait of Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange, 1643 (oil on panel) by Honthorst, Gerrit van (1590-1656); 74.4x59.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Lace Collar: A Timeless Fashion Statement Across Centuries" Throughout history, the lace collar has been a symbol of elegance and refinement. From the portraits of influential figures like John Donne and Sarah Childress Polk to nobleman such as William Somerset and George Villiers, this delicate accessory has adorned the necks of both men and women. In the 16th century, lace collars became increasingly popular among European aristocracy. Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia, daughter of Philip II of Spain, radiated regality with her intricate lace collar that perfectly complemented her royal attire. The allure of the lace collar continued into the 17th century when it graced the necks of notable individuals like Thomas Fairfax and Thomas Wentworth. These powerful men donned their suits of armor but added a touch of sophistication with their lacy adornments. Not limited to just formal occasions or high-ranking officials, even ladies embraced this fashion trend. In 1633, a young lady captured hearts with her plumed headdress paired elegantly with a lace collar in an oil painting that exuded gracefulness. From England to Scotland, from soldiers to politicians, from nobles to artists - all were captivated by the charm and beauty brought forth by wearing a lace collar. Figures like George Monck and James Hamilton showcased their status through these exquisite accessories which added an air of grandeur to their ensembles. As time passed, fashions evolved yet one thing remained constant -the timeless appeal of the lace collar. Its intricate patterns continue to inspire designers today as they create modern interpretations that pay homage to its historical significance. Whether worn by kings or queens or displayed in works of art for centuries on end, there is no denying that the humble lace collar holds within it stories untold; tales woven into every stitch that speak volumes about style across generations.