Mask Collection (page 100)

Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria, Puno, Peru, South America

collage, color image, concept, costume, decorative, disguise, display, face, festive
Decorative masks hanging in store window

ai, android, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, bionic, breathing, challenge
Robot women wearing masks standing in gas

ai, alone in crowd, android, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, bald, bionic
Surprised robot woman standing out from the crowd

abundance, affection, alternative, ar, arm, augmented reality, black hair, blue hair
Futuristic geishas hugging

adventure, ar, astronaut, augmented reality, color image, computer graphic, concept
Astronauts exploring planet

Victorian Scrap - Circus Harlequinade - Harlequin and Columbine, with a clown in the background. late 19th century

The War Budget - Tommies in gas masks
Front cover of The War Budget. Two British soldiers amuse a young woman when returning home on leave by sporting a gas mask. Date: 1916

Anti-nuclear power demonstration, Cornwall
Anti-nuclear power protest in Cornwall, with one protester wearing a gas mask and white protective suit. Date: 1970s

The Lavender Shawl by Sogata
Depiction of Venice during the carnival with masked revellers emerging from a gondola. 1930

The Roman Pulcinella of the Piazza Navona. The commedia dell arte character is shown in five scenes: winning the lottery, reconciling with his enemy, drinking wine, reading up on politics

Madame La Vie removes her mask to reveal her real identity, much to the shock of her companion. 1926

Old Maid card game - The Deep Sea Diver. circa 1950s

Pochoir print - Fancy Dress Party Masked Ball

Advertisement, Birmingham Empire Theatre, Moss Empires Ltd, Managing Director R H Gillespie. Showing Pierrot and Columbine taking a bow. 1926

Tibetan dancers, Hotel Mount Everest, Himalayas. Date: circa 1930

German poison- gas 1915
Diagrams of various kinds of apparatus employed by Germans. 1915

Garland sarcophagus. Marble. Tel Mevorah. Roman period, 3rd century CE. Decorated with floral garlands and deities. The open-mouthed mask indicates that the sarcophagus is from Asia Minor

Pas Seul - A dancer much admired on the dancefloor
Pas Seul (a dance for one person) - A dancer (who has shed her balck mask) much admired on the dancefloor... Date: 1905

Despatch-riders wearing gas-masks under their steel helmets
Two despatch-riders looking at their map at one of the villages on the British front near Salonika. Wearing gas-masks under their steel helmets to protect them against the fumes from Bulgarian gas

Eagle and Medusa Head. Mosaic floor. Synagogue at Yafia, Low
Eagle and Medusa Head. Part of a mosaic floor Synagogue at Yafia, Lower Galilee. 4th century AD. Israel

Susi - Penny for the Guy -- getting ready for Bonfire Night. 1950s

Costumes at the Artists Costume Ball
A variety of outfits, purchased from London department store, Marshall and Snelgrove, worn by guests at the Artists Costume Ball held at the Princes Galleries in February 1914

Futurist costumes at the Artists Costume Ball
Futurist costumes worn by guests at the Artists Costume Ball held at the Princes Galleries in February 1914. The Tatler comments that the costumes were purchased from Marshall and Snelgrove

Lough Mask and Corrig Mountain - a view of the Lough and mountain behind, in the middle distance are buildings. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Galway; Lough Mask). Date: circa early 1900s

Patsy Henderson, (a possible member of the party that discovered gold in the Klondike in 1896), entertained White Pass & Yukon Route (WP&YR) train passengers for many years in Carcross

Fantastic Adventures - Jewels of the toad
Cover of Fantastic Adventures, October 1943, featuring the story Jewels of the toad by Frank Patton. A young pretty woman in a yellow overall

Carnival of Venice. Masks. Italy

Marble fountain pipe. Dionysiac mask
GREEK ART. Marble fountain pipe representing a Dionysiac mask. S. II d.C. It comes from Ephesus. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary

Africa. Nigeria. Ekoi mask. 19th century. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Francisco Goya (1746-1828). Caprices. Plaque 6. Nobody knows himself. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Egyptian mummy. National Archaeology Museum. Madrid. Spain

Spain. Roman theatrical mask. 1st century AD. From Empuries. Archaeological Museum of Catalonia. Barcelona

Rome. Fountain of the mask, 1593, by Giacomo della Porta (c
Italy. Rome. Fountain of the mask, 1593, by Giacomo della Porta (c. 1540-1602). Piazza Pietro Illiria. Detail

Masks of female mummies. Egytian Art. 1st century. Neues Mus
Egyptian Art. Masks of female mummies. Remains of polychrome. Dated to the 1st century. Neues Museum. Berlin. Germany

Aarhus Theatre. 19th century. Designed by architect Hack Kam
Aarhus Theatre. Constructed in the late 19th century. Designed by architect Hack Kampmann. Style Art Nouveau. Aarhus. Denmark

Fully automatic life preserver for aircrew. Secumar 10 HLA, 1976. Deutches Museum. Munich. Germany

Leather mask. 13th century. Latvia
Middle ages. Latvia. Leather mask. 13th century. Museum of History and Navigation. Riga

Roman sarcophagus. About 180 AD. Athena, Apollo and the nine
Roman sarcophagus. About 180 AD. Goddess Athena, God Apollo and the nine Muses (goddesses of the inspiration of literature, science and the arts. Reliefs. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

Detail of the masks of a votive stele. 4th century BC
Votive stele depicting a sacrificial procession to Dionysus and Artemis for the win in a contest of theater. Votive offering, ca. 360 BC. Detail of the masks. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

Votive stele depicting a sacrificial procession to Dionysus and Artemis for the win in a contest of theater. Votive offering, ca. 360 BC. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

Selling masks. Interior store. French Quarter. New Orleans. State of Louisiana. USA

Theatrical masks made in terracotta. Ukraine
Classical theatre. Theatrical masks made in terracotta. Kerch Historical and Archaeological Museum. Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Ukraine

Italy. Rome. Fountain of the Pantheon. Detail. 16th century
Italy. Rome. Fountain of the Pantheon by Giacomo della Porta (1533-1602). 1575. Sculpted by Leonardo Sormani (ca.1550-1590). Detail of a mask with a pipe

Masks of Dionysos and Silenos. Roman relief. 2nd century AD
Roman relief depicting masks of Dionysus and Silenos. Marble. First half of 2nd century AD. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary

Roman Art. Sarcophagus of Aurelia Kyrilla. Marble. Carlsb
Roman Art. Sarcophagus of Aurelia Kyrilla. Marble. C. 300 A.C. From Rome. Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum. Copenhagen. Denmark

Various Works of Boileau by Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux. Paris
Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux (1636-1711). French poet. Various Works of Boileau. Engraving. Printed in Paris, 1713. Library of Catalonia. Barcelona. Spain

Mask. Jugend Magazine, 1898. Germany
Mask. Jugendstil. Drawing from Jugend Magazine, 1898. Germany

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"Masks: Unveiling the Rich Tapestry of History and Culture" From the golden mask of Tutankhamun displayed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt to the haunting plague doctor masks depicted in 17th-century artwork, masks have played a significant role throughout history. In a vibrant 19th-century painting, Pulcinella is seen donning a mask while offering pasta to a little Pulcinella, showcasing how masks were not only used for disguise but also as symbols of tradition and entertainment. During times of war and conflict, masks took on new meanings. A recruitment poster for the Corps of Military Police reminds us of their importance in protecting soldiers' identities. Meanwhile, Jackie Robinson's daring steal home under catcher Andy Seminick's tag showcases how even sports embraced masks as tools for strategy and triumph. The dark days of World War II saw women wearing gas masks on the home front as protection against chemical attacks. These images serve as powerful reminders of resilience during challenging times. Masks also hold cultural significance beyond warfare. At Venice Carnival, two ladies adorned with blue and gold masks celebrate this UNESCO World Heritage Site's rich heritage and traditions. Even great composers like Ludwig van Beethoven found inspiration from life or death masks when studying his own features or those who came before him. The intricate details captured by these molds provide insight into their lives and legacies. Whether they are made from gold or worn out of necessity during wartime, whether they conceal our faces or reveal our true selves through artistry - these various types of masks remind us that behind every face lies a story waiting to be told, and are windows into different eras, cultures, emotions – connecting us all through time and space.