Nationa Costume Collection (#2)

Portrait of a Pahari woman, India 1900 (photo)
5315097 Portrait of a Pahari woman, India 1900 (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: India 1900. The wrinkled, careworn face of this Pahari, or hill-woman)

The Last Price, 1895 (oil on canvas)
XOS5865286 The Last Price, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Arter, John Charles (1860-1923); 79x56 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: By John Charles Arter)

Selim Kahn III, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey, 1815 (mezzotint, hand-coloured with brush and w/c)
5862159 Selim Kahn III, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey, 1815 (mezzotint, hand-coloured with brush and w/c) by Young, John (1755-1825); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

War Shirt, 1830-40 (deer hide, ermine tails, glass pony beads, hair, porcupine quills, and trade cloth)
5862026 War Shirt, 1830-40 (deer hide, ermine tails, glass pony beads, hair, porcupine quills, and trade cloth) by Native American, (19th century); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Hunter and Indian Guide, 1869 (oil on canvas)
XOS5882164 Hunter and Indian Guide, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Woodhouse, C.L. (19th century); 64.5x78.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by C. L. Woodhouse)

Italian Scene (oil on fabric)
XOS5879767 Italian Scene (oil on fabric) by Robert, Louis Leopold (1794-1835); 55.5x46 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Leopold Robert)

Portrait of peasant, Abruzzo, Italy, c.1900 (b/w photo)
8618995 Portrait of peasant, Abruzzo, Italy, c.1900 (b/w photo) by Michetti, Francesco Paolo (1851-1929); (add.info.: By Francesco Paolo Michetti); Alinari Archives, Florence

Advertising poster for the Byrrh aperitif in 1866 (lithograph)
PCT4257065 Advertising poster for the Byrrh aperitif in 1866 (lithograph); (add.info.: Byrrh aperitif is a natural sweet wine produced in Thuir (Pyrenees Orientales/Roussillon)

Advertising poster for the aperitive Byrrh, 1866 (poster)
PCT4258986 Advertising poster for the aperitive Byrrh, 1866 (poster); (add.info.: Advertising poster for the drink Byrrh, an aperitif flavored with quinquina)

Marco Polo welcomed to the court of the great Khan, 19th century (engraving)
NWI4901828 Marco Polo welcomed to the court of the great Khan, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Marco Polo welcomed to the court of the great Khan (Khoubilai Khan, Mongolian chief) 14th century

Tyrol, Innsbruck: portrait of two young women in traditional costume from Innsbruck, 1875
LUX4718356 Tyrol, Innsbruck: portrait of two young women in traditional costume from Innsbruck, 1875; (add.info.: Tyrol, Innsbruck: portrait of two young women in traditional costume from Innsbruck)

Tyrol, Otzthal: Tyrolean dresses in traditional Otzthal dress, 1890
LUX4718055 Tyrol, Otzthal: Tyrolean dresses in traditional Otzthal dress, 1890; (add.info.: Tyrol, Otzthal: Tyrolean dresses in traditional Otzthal dress, 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Portrait of Patriot Alsatian wearing the traditional headdress, 1920 (postcard)
JAB4119488 Portrait of Patriot Alsatian wearing the traditional headdress, 1920 (postcard); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Fashion during the reign of William and Mary of the Kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland
3119094 Fashion during the reign of William and Mary of the Kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland; (add.info.: Fashion during the reign of William)

Great Exhibition Quadrille, 1851 (chromolithograph on paper)
8836218 Great Exhibition Quadrille, 1851 (chromolithograph on paper) by Brandard, John (1812-63); 35 x 25 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Japan: portrait of a carter in front of his house. 1890 (Hand colored photograph)
FGL5463057 Japan: portrait of a carter in front of his house. 1890 (Hand colored photograph); (add.info.: Japan: portrait of a carter in front of his house. Hand colored photograph)

Japan: portrait of two women resting in an interior. 1890 (Hand colored photograph)
FGL5463055 Japan: portrait of two women resting in an interior. 1890 (Hand colored photograph); (add.info.: Japan: portrait of two women resting in an interior. Hand colored photograph)

Vincent de Valverde, and the Inca emperor Atahualpa, 1880 (engraving)
7241695 Vincent de Valverde, and the Inca emperor Atahualpa, 1880 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spanish Dominican and missionary Vincent de Valverde (1498-1541)

Princess Nirgidma, 1931-32 (b/w photo)
7293107 Princess Nirgidma, 1931-32 (b/w photo); (add.info.: History. Mongolia. Nirgidma (Palta), princess of the Torghut nomadic people, in Urumqi (Urumchi, China, Uyghur)

Harem in Algeria, c.1910 (photo)
7293087 Harem in Algeria, c.1910 (photo); (add.info.: Geography. Algeria. Women in a harem. Photo, Algeria, ca 1910.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Fashion, clothing, traditional costumes in France at the time of the Rococo around 1730-1745
7278107 Fashion, clothing, traditional costumes in France at the time of the Rococo around 1730-1745; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fashion, clothing)

Indians at Fort Rupert, Vancouver's Island, July 1851 [Canada], 1851 (watercolour)
7295633 Indians at Fort Rupert, Vancouver's Island, July 1851 [Canada], 1851 (watercolour) by Fanshawe, Admiral Sir Edward Gennys (1814-1906); 12.6x17.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Two Inuit women with baby, 1854 (b/w photo)
7295429 Two Inuit women with baby, 1854 (b/w photo) by Inglefield, Admiral Edward Augustus (1820-94); 16.2x21.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Seru [Seru Epenisa Cakobau (Thakombau)], on board, and Masomalua (in the hat), Octr 1849 [Fiji], 1849 (pen, ink)
7295610 Seru [Seru Epenisa Cakobau (Thakombau)], on board, and Masomalua (in the hat), Octr 1849 [Fiji], 1849 (pen, ink) by Fanshawe

Feejee hair-dressing; from one Tanoa's younger sons, Octr 7th 1849 [Fiji], 1849 (watercolour, graphite)
7295607 Feejee hair-dressing; from one Tanoa's younger sons, Octr 7th 1849 [Fiji], 1849 (watercolour, graphite) by Fanshawe

Teriitaria or Ariapaia [Teri'i tari'a II Ari'i paea], Queen of Huahine, Augt 30th 1849 [Society Islands]
7295597 Teriitaria or Ariapaia [Teri'i tari'a II Ari'i paea], Queen of Huahine, Augt 30th 1849 [Society Islands], 1849 (graphite, watercolour) by Fanshawe

Head of a New Zealander, with a comb in his hair. 1770 (engraving)
7295525 Head of a New Zealander, with a comb in his hair. 1770 (engraving) by Parkinson, Sydney (c.1745-71); 20.1x16.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Geisha in white cape, unknown (offset print)
7273675 Geisha in white cape, unknown (offset print); 30.0x21.0 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: unknown); JMK Archiv

Two geishas, unknown (offset printing)
7273672 Two geishas, unknown (offset printing); 21.0x30.0 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: unknown); JMK Archiv

Geisha in grey cape, unknown (screen printing)
7273668 Geisha in grey cape, unknown (screen printing); 30.0x21.0 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: unknown); JMK Archiv

Native peruvian dance " The chocolate " Lima, PERU, 1843 (engraving)
7305358 Native peruvian dance " The chocolate " Lima, PERU, 1843 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native peruvian dance " The chocolate " Lima)

Tyrol, Grodenthal: two women pose in traditional Grodenthal dress, 1875
LUX4718226 Tyrol, Grodenthal: two women pose in traditional Grodenthal dress, 1875; (add.info.: Tyrol, Grodenthal: two women pose in traditional Grodenthal dress, 1875); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Knight of the Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, 1796 (engraving)
FLO4706992 Knight of the Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, 1796 (engraving); (add.info.: Knight of the Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem)

Illustration of a typical Japanese middle class family, 19th century (engraving)
3522223 Illustration of a typical Japanese middle class family, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: three people seated for a tea ceremony); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Chinese mother with her child, 1850
3478195 A Chinese mother with her child, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Chinese mother walking with her young son through the streets of China. 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Turkish woman drinking coffee, 18th century (engraving)
8698468 Turkish woman drinking coffee, 18th century (engraving) by Scotin, Jean Baptiste (18th century); (add.info.: Food and Beverage. Turkish woman drinking coffee)

A woman of Oonalashka, late 18th century (engraving)
7342263 A woman of Oonalashka, late 18th century (engraving) by Webber, John (1750-93) (after); 59.3x46 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Two Bavarians in national costumes dancing (postcard)
7377765 Two Bavarians in national costumes dancing (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Two women in traditional costumes, Alps (postcard)
7377755 Two women in traditional costumes, Alps (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Two men in Rieser costumes, Nordlingen, Swabia (postcard)
7377751 Two men in Rieser costumes, Nordlingen, Swabia (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Greetings from Upper Bavaria (postcard)
7377742 Greetings from Upper Bavaria (postcard); (add.info.: costumes, baptism, Schuhplattler, wedding); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Couple in Bavarian national costumes, Ostrach Valley (postcard)
7377741 Couple in Bavarian national costumes, Ostrach Valley (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Bayrischzell in the Mangfall Mountains in Upper Bavaria (postcard)
7377739 Bayrischzell in the Mangfall Mountains in Upper Bavaria (postcard); (add.info.: Hotel Sudelfeld, church, mountains); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Little boy in costume (postcard)
7377736 Little boy in costume (postcard); (add.info.: "Gelt i that Dir halt gfalln?"); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Men and women in Bavarian folk costumes (postcard)
7377724 Men and women in Bavarian folk costumes (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Panoramic view of Schliersee in Upper Bavaria and man in costume (postcard)
7377723 Panoramic view of Schliersee in Upper Bavaria and man in costume (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Portrait of a man in costume, Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria (postcard)
7377719 Portrait of a man in costume, Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Pacific Station in HMS Triumph - Photo 25, Eating the National dish; Poi. 1879 (photo, cloth, leather, paper)
7342440 Pacific Station in HMS Triumph - Photo 25, Eating the National dish; Poi. 1879 (photo, cloth, leather, paper) by Bedford

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of National Costumes: A Glimpse into History and Culture" Step back in time with a captivating collection of images that unveil the beauty and diversity of national costumes from around the world. From portraits capturing renowned figures like Gabriel Hanotaux, to stunning architectural marvels such as Harlaxton Manor, this visual journey is bound to leave you enthralled. Delve into the late 19th century through a mesmerizing portrait of French historian Gabriel Hanotaux. His dignified presence exudes an air of intellectual prowess, reminding us that national costumes are not merely garments but reflections of identity and heritage. As we move forward, our gaze falls upon Harlaxton Manor's front entrance framed by an enchanting forecourt screen. This majestic manor stands as a testament to British history and its grandeur serves as a backdrop for showcasing traditional attire. Edouard Manet's portrait transports us further into the past, offering glimpses into artistic expressions intertwined with fashion. The painter's brush strokes capture not only his subject's likeness but also their essence within their national costume. Venturing beyond Europe, Waldeck's original artwork takes us on an expedition through Mesoamerica. Box 10 out of 22 reveals intricate prints depicting Goddess Teoyaomqui alongside porphyry sacrificial stones—a vivid representation of ancient rituals preserved through artistry. The allure continues with scenes from daily life at Carlisle Indian School in 1911. Witnessing students leaving home clad in chromolitho outfits showcases how national costumes played an integral role in cultural preservation during times of assimilation. Traveling southwards, we encounter Mexican Indians adorned in vibrant holiday dress—an explosion of colors that celebrate tradition and festivity. These watercolor depictions transport us to another era where indigenous communities proudly showcased their rich heritage through clothing. Further explorations take us across South America after its conquest, where indigenous people in Carthagena don their national costumes.