Necklace Collection (#5)

James II of Aragon called the Just - James II the Just (1267-1327). King of Aragon (1291-1327)
CUL4873583 James II of Aragon called the Just - James II the Just (1267-1327). King of Aragon (1291-1327), Sicily (1286-1296) and Sardinia (1324-1327). Portrait by anonymous author

MARTINEZ DE LA ROSA, Francisco (1787-1862). Spanish liberal politician and writer. Oil on canvas. SPAIN
CUL4873110 MARTINEZ DE LA ROSA, Francisco (1787-1862). Spanish liberal politician and writer. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

Portrait of woman with flower bouquet. Fashion years 1910. Photography around 1914
IMB4939599 Portrait of woman with flower bouquet. Fashion years 1910. Photography around 1914; (add.info.: Portrait of woman with flower bouquet. Fashion years 1910)

A young woman parodying the absurdities of fashion wears a basket on her head, around her waist a checkered apron
IMB4932933 A young woman parodying the absurdities of fashion wears a basket on her head, around her waist a checkered apron

Barbara Palmer (1640-1709), Duchess of Cleveland, mistress of Charles II (1630-1685)
FLO4672337 Barbara Palmer (1640-1709), Duchess of Cleveland, mistress of Charles II (1630-1685), in a blue dress with lace and a red cape. By Peter Lely (1618-1680)

Lady of the Court of Elizabeth I (1533-1603) during the Queen's Procession at Hunsdon House (London, England)
FLO4672234 Lady of the Court of Elizabeth I (1533-1603) during the Queen's Procession at Hunsdon House (London, England), wearing a high lace collar, a tight corset, and a wide skirt

Aveline de Forst (died 1274), Countess of Lancaster. Represented after his representation in Westminster Abbey (England)
FLO4672093 Aveline de Forst (died 1274), Countess of Lancaster. Represented after his representation in Westminster Abbey (England)

Costume of an Italian lady, 1600. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4656861 Costume of an Italian lady, 1600. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London, 1865

Costume of a lady, reign of King Charles II, 1680. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656812 Costume of a lady, reign of King Charles II, 1680. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Costume of a lady, reign of George III, Louis XVI, 1779. She wears a large hat decorated with flowers and feathers
FLO4656084 Costume of a lady, reign of George III, Louis XVI, 1779. She wears a large hat decorated with flowers and feathers, wig, chain and pendant

Costume of a medieval princess (from Victorian staging of Shakespeare's As You Like It)
FLO4655625 Costume of a medieval princess (from Victorian staging of Shakespeare's As You Like It, Love's Labour's Lost)

Woman in Georgian fashion, circa 1750. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4655575 Woman in Georgian fashion, circa 1750. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London, 1865

German knight in medieval armor and a lady of the nobility, Germany, late 16th century. Old engraving, colour setting
NWI4957803 German knight in medieval armor and a lady of the nobility, Germany, late 16th century. Old engraving, colour setting.; (add.info)

France: A little girl disguisee in Alsatian plays with a hoop, 1895
LUX4815918 France: A little girl disguisee in Alsatian plays with a hoop, 1895; (add.info.: France: A little girl disguisee in Alsatian plays with a hoop, 1895); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Half-bust portrait of alda Borelli, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a fur coat and a long string of pearls
3571283 Half-bust portrait of alda Borelli, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a fur coat and a long string of pearls; (add.info.: 1910 - 1920 Photographer: Nunes Vais, Mario); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of a young mother with her infant child
3570976 Portrait of a young mother with her infant child; (add.info.: 1905 ca. Photographer: Schemboche, Michele); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of young mother holding her infant son in her arms. Both are in cerimonial attire
3572367 Portrait of young mother holding her infant son in her arms. Both are in cerimonial attire; (add.info.: 1903 Photographer: Speaight, F. & R); Alinari Archives, Florence

"Second-Actors": Portrait of an actress in stage costumes
3569982 "Second-Actors": Portrait of an actress in stage costumes; (add.info.: Italy 1880-1890 Photographer: Schemboche H.); Alinari Archives, Florence

Nabab, prince moghol (India) - Nabob or Moghul ruler, 17th century, after Niccolao Manucci - Handcoloured steel
FLO4686468 Nabab, prince moghol (India) - Nabob or Moghul ruler, 17th century, after Niccolao Manucci - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Foreign

Metisse de Martinique - Mixed-race woman of Martinique, 1865. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from
FLO4686696 Metisse de Martinique - Mixed-race woman of Martinique, 1865. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Etrangers Anciens et

Noblewoman of Venice, after Abraham de Bruyn, 1581 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet
FLO4686364 Noblewoman of Venice, after Abraham de Bruyn, 1581 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Foreign Fashions and Costumes Ancient

Mary Josepha of Austria (1699-1757), Queen of Poland - Maria Josepha, Queen of Poland, 18th century
FLO4686521 Mary Josepha of Austria (1699-1757), Queen of Poland - Maria Josepha, Queen of Poland, 18th century, after Louis de Silvestre

Duchess of Bavaria, after Josse Amman, 1500 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers
FLO4686438 Duchess of Bavaria, after Josse Amman, 1500 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Foreign Fashions and Costumes Ancient and Modern"

Dancing girl of Shemakha, Azerbaijan, 1820, after Prince Gagarin. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet
FLO4686623 Dancing girl of Shemakha, Azerbaijan, 1820, after Prince Gagarin. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Etrangers Anciens et

Grand Duchess of Venice, after Abraham de Bruyn, 1581 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from
FLO4686355 Grand Duchess of Venice, after Abraham de Bruyn, 1581 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Foreign Fashions and Costumes Ancient

Elisabeth I Queen of England and Ireland (1533-1603) - Queen Elizabeth I of England
FLO4686329 Elisabeth I Queen of England and Ireland (1533-1603) - Queen Elizabeth I of England, after Hans Holbein - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers "

Duchess, reign of Louis XIV, 1693. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Jean-Baptiste Bonnart
FLO4686080 Duchess, reign of Louis XIV, 1693. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Jean-Baptiste Bonnart (1654-1726)

Lady, reign of Henry III, 1586. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Gaignieres from the Pauquet
FLO4685979 Lady, reign of Henry III, 1586. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Gaignieres from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Historique"

Margaret, duchess of Joyeuse, sister to the queen, married Sept. 24, 1581
FLO4685962 Margaret, duchess of Joyeuse, sister to the queen, married Sept. 24, 1581. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes

Aleut woman of the Aleutian islands, northern Pacific Ocean. She wears a cross on a necklace, earrings
FLO4688613 Aleut woman of the Aleutian islands, northern Pacific Ocean. She wears a cross on a necklace, earrings, and her hair in plaits

Portrait of a couple on the beach, Versilia
3560603 Portrait of a couple on the beach, Versilia by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Forte dei Marmi 1923 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of two young native women in northern Egypt, 1885 (print on double-weight paper)
3561960 Portrait of two young native women in northern Egypt, 1885 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Egypt 1885-1890 ca. Photographer: Zangaki); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Victoria of Hanover (Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland)
3561499 Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Victoria of Hanover (Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland); (add.info.: Great Britain 1860-70 Photographer)

Madrid, Spain, Arcimboldesque cartoon drawing of the Queen of Spain Isabella II (1830-1904), 1865, SOLD (?)
LUX4729273 Madrid, Spain, Arcimboldesque cartoon drawing of the Queen of Spain Isabella II (1830-1904), 1865, SOLD (?); (add.info.: Madrid, Spain)

The Emperor of China in embroidered robes and hat with peacock feather seated on his throne
FLO4723338 The Emperor of China in embroidered robes and hat with peacock feather seated on his throne. Handcoloured woodcut by Mercier after an illustration by Pannemaker from Auguste Wahlen's

France: Portrait of Kitty Tranney by Reutlinger, 1906 - reutlinger
LUX4726630 France: Portrait of Kitty Tranney by Reutlinger, 1906 - reutlinger; (add.info.: France: Portrait of Kitty Tranney by Reutlinger, 1906 - reutlinger); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Young San woman nursing child, South Africa. She wears a cape, necklaces and beaded skirt
FLO4722815 Young San woman nursing child, South Africa. She wears a cape, necklaces and beaded skirt. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Young San man, with spears, South Africa. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant)
FLO4722813 Young San man, with spears, South Africa. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Man of the Karen tribe (Karene or Karyang) (Burma, Myanmar) - Man of the Karen (Karian)
FLO4723511 Man of the Karen tribe (Karene or Karyang) (Burma, Myanmar) - Man of the Karen (Karian) tribe of southern Burma - Handcoloured woodcut from " Mores

Femme de Georgia - Georgian woman wearing headdress with veil, necklace of pearls
FLO4723914 Femme de Georgia - Georgian woman wearing headdress with veil, necklace of pearls, long dress with embroidered sash belt, holding a miniature book - Handcoloured woodcut by L

Jeune fille de l'Himalaya - Girl from the Himalayan mountains, in veil, bodice, and skirt
FLO4723628 Jeune fille de l'Himalaya - Girl from the Himalayan mountains, in veil, bodice, and skirt, playing with a parrot - Handcoloured woodcut from " Moeurs

Man and woman native to the harbour of Dorei, Papua
JAB4121689 Man and woman native to the harbour of Dorei, Papua.; (add.info.: Man and woman native to the harbour of Dorei, Papua.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Dress (Dress) of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. She wears a lace ruff, plumed headdress
FLO4594680 Dress (Dress) of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. She wears a lace ruff, plumed headdress, dress with puffed and slit sleeves, jeweled bodice, and embroidered petticoat

The image shows a lady feeding her child. The lady from Khrumiria, Tunisia
3568840 The image shows a lady feeding her child. The lady from Khrumiria, Tunisia, wears a dress open over the arms and she is barefooted

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young Egyptian woman, 1875 (print on double-weight paper)
3563954 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young Egyptian woman, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Egypt 1875 ca)

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young Egyptian woman in traditional dress
3563958 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young Egyptian woman in traditional dress, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Egypt 1875 ca)

Self-portrait of the Maharajah Ram Singh III, in the royal palace of Jaipur, India, 1857 (print on double-weight paper)
3567186 Self-portrait of the Maharajah Ram Singh III, in the royal palace of Jaipur, India, 1857 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Jaipur, royal palace)

Waist shot of a young African woman, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3567080 Waist shot of a young African woman, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Africa 1880 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

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"Adorned with Elegance: The Timeless Allure of the Necklace" From the regal neck of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to the fashion-forward vision of Gabrielle Coco Chanel, the necklace has long been a symbol of grace and sophistication. In a captivating portrait captured by Madame Yevonde, Deborah Mitford showcases her impeccable style with a stunning necklace that accentuates her beauty. But it's not just royalty and celebrities who have embraced this exquisite accessory. Under an umbrella in Sapa, Vietnam, Hmong children wear necklaces as they navigate through the monsoon season, adding a touch of color to their lives amidst rainy days. Even Native American chiefs like PETALESHARO II recognized the significance of necklaces. As Man Chief or Chaui, he adorned himself with intricate pieces that reflected his status and cultural heritage. In an unexpected twist, we witness a nun defying conventions as she glides on a skateboard while wearing her modest habit and delicate necklace – proving that even within tradition, individuality can shine through. Traveling back in time to Bess of Hardwick's era reveals how necklaces were cherished by women throughout history. ELIZABETH TALBOT's elaborate piece showcased her wealth and power as Countess of Shrewsbury during the 16th century. The influence of jewelry extends beyond individuals; it also holds archaeological value. Gold Lunulae discovered in St Merryn, Cornwall from Early Bronze Age exemplify how these precious adornments have fascinated humanity for centuries. Artists immortalize beauty through their masterpieces too. Leonardo da Vinci's Portrait of Cecilia Gallerani depicts elegance personified as she delicately cradles an ermine while donning an enchanting necklace around her graceful neck. Lina Cavalieri captivated audiences not only with her mesmerizing voice but also with her striking appearance enhanced by opulent necklaces fit for an opera diva. Her allure continues to inspire generations.