Ostrich Feathers Collection (#7)

Molly Wales Fobes, 1790. Creator: Rufus Hathaway
Molly Wales Fobes, 1790

Portrait of a Young Woman. Creator: Cornelis de Vos
Portrait of a Young Woman

Marie Rinteau, called Mademoiselle de Verrieres, 1761. Creator: Francois Hubert Drouais
Marie Rinteau, called Mademoiselle de Verrieres, 1761

Madame Destouches, 1816, (1903). Creator: Unknown
Madame Destouches, 1816, (1903). Portrait of French architect Louis-Nicolas-Marie Destouches (1787-1831). After a drawing of 1816 by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, in the Louvres Museum, Paris

The Greeting on the three of spades, 1910. Creator: Unknown
" The Greeting" on the three of spades, 1910. Transformation playing card with people drawn around the spades: a photographer points his camera at a man offering a bunch of flowers to a

Emily Duchess of Beaufort in costume for Queen Victorias Bal Costume, May 12 1842, (1843). Emily Frances (nee Smyth), Duchess of Beaufort (1800-1889) in Elizabethan-inspired dress

La Princesse d Elide, 1868. Creator: Unknown
La Princesse d Elide, 1868. The character of La Princesse d Elide in the eponymous play (in English: The Princess of Elis, a comedie galante with music and dance) by Jean Baptiste de Moliere

Eriphile, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Eriphile, 1868. The character of Eriphile in " Les Amants Magnifiques" (The Magnificent Lovers), a comedie-ballet by Jean Baptiste de Moliere with music by Jean-Baptiste Lully

Don Juan, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Don Juan, 1868. The character of Don or Dom Juan in " Dom Juan ou le Festin de pierre" (Dom Juan or The Feast with the Statue), a play by Jean Baptiste de Moliere, first staged in 1665

Jean-Mathieu-Philibert Serurier, 1804, (1839). Creator: Migneret
Jean-Mathieu-Philibert Serurier, 1804, (1839). Serurier (Jean-Mathieu-Philibert, Comte), Marechal de France. Portrait of Jean-Mathieu-Philibert Serurier, 1st Comte Serurier (1742-1819)

Francois Christophe de Kellermann, 1804, (1839). Creator: Desjardins
Francois Christophe de Kellermann, 1804, (1839). Kellermann (Francois Christophe) duc de Valmy, Marechal de France. Portrait of Francois Christophe de Kellermann (1735-1820)

Pierre Augereau, 1804, (1839). Creator: Francois Pigeot
Pierre Augereau, 1804, (1839). Augereau (Pierre-Francois-Charles) Duc de Castiglione, Marechal de France. Portrait of Pierre Augereau (1757-1816), duc de Castiglione

Bon Adrien Jeannot de Moncey, 1804, (1839). Creator: Geille
Bon Adrien Jeannot de Moncey, 1804, (1839). Moncey (Bon-Adrien-Jeannot) duc de Conegliano, Marechal de France. Portrait of Bon Adrien Jeannot de Moncey (1754-1842)

The duc d Etampes, 1536-1540, (1930). Creator: Corneille de Lyon
The duc d Etampes, 1536-1540, (1930). Portrait of French nobleman Jean IV de Brosse, duc d Etampes (1505-1564), wearing a plumed hat. (The later inscription, M)

George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland, c1590, (1906). Creator: Unknown
George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland, c1590, (1906). Portrait of English naval commander George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland (1558-1605)

Away with her, and waft her hence ---, c1820. Creator: Unknown
Away with her, and waft her hence ---, c1820. Satirical cartoon with a quote from Shakespeares " Henry VI, Part III", showing Queen Caroline being offered a bribe of £ 50

Portrait of the Countess V. A. Zubova, 1834, (1965). Creator: Vasily Tropinin
Portrait of the Countess V. A. Zubova, 1834, (1965). Countess Natalia Aleksandrovna Zubova (1775-1844) wearing an ostrich-feather toque and a fur cape

Il Sommo Pontefice Leone XII, c1824. Creator: Unknown
Il Sommo Pontefice Leone XII, c1824. The Supreme Pontiff Leo XII. In atto di portare il venerabile nella solenne Processione del Corpus Domini l anno 1824

A Yeoman of the Guard, attending Queen Elizabeth on a Progress, c1800. Creator: NC Goodnight
A Yeoman of the Guard, attending Queen Elizabeth on a Progress, c1800. A Yeoman Warder (also known as a Beefeater) of the time of Elizabeth I (1558-1603)

Frances Theresa Stewart, Duchess of Richmond, (mid 19th century). Creator: H Robinson
Frances Theresa Stewart, Duchess of Richmond, (mid 19th century). Portrait of Frances, Duchess of Richmond (1647-1702), the original model for the figure of Britannia on coins since 1667

Henry Somerset, First Marquis of Worcester, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: H Robinson
Henry Somerset, First Marquis of Worcester, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of Henry Somerset, 1st Marquess of Worcester (1577-1646)

Princess Charlotte, of Wales, c1817, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: Henry Thomas Ryall
Princess Charlotte, of Wales, c1817, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales (1796-1817), only child of George IV (then Prince of Wales) and Caroline of Brunswick

The Company of the Civic Guard of Amsterdam... in 1645, (1914). Creator: Govaert Flinck
The Company of the Civic Guard of Amsterdam, Under Captain Albert Bas and Lieutenant Conyn, in 1645, (1914). Militia Company of District XVIII under the Command of Captain Albert Bas

Madame Tetrazzini, 1914. Creator: W&D Downey
Madame Tetrazzini, 1914. Portrait of Italian coloratura soprano Luisa Tetrazzini (1871-1940). From " Bibbys Annual 1914", edited by Joseph Bibby. [J. Bibby & Sons, London, 1914]

Prince William of Orange In His Thirteenth Year, c1662, (1928). Creator: Unknown
Prince William of Orange In His Thirteenth Year, c1662, (1928). Portrait of Willihellimus Henricus ye IIId Prince of Oringe, the future King William III of England (1650-1702) as a teenager

Little Princess, 1928. Creator: John Kettelwell
Little Princess, 1928. Illustration originally published in " The Story of Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp", retold and decorated by John Kettelwell, (Alfred A Knopf, London, 1928)

Delight of Henry at having a Son and Heir, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Delight of Henry at having a Son and Heir, 1897. King Henry VIII is overjoyed at the birth of his son Edward, who wears the ostrich feathers denoting the Prince of Wales

Petitioning for a Loan, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Petitioning for a Loan, 1897. Men in 17th century dress, one asking the other for money. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett

Marie Antoinette, (c1928). Creator: Unknown
Marie Antoinette, (c1928). Portrait of French queen Marie Antoinette (1755-1793). From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928. [Georg A Jasmatzi, A.-G

Wilhelmine, Margravine of Bayreuth, (c1928). Creator: Unknown
Wilhelmine, Margravine of Bayreuth, (c1928). Portrait of Princess Wilhelmine of Prussia (1709-1758), Margravine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth

Grafin Dubarry, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Gra fin Dubarry, (1933). Portrait of Jeanne Be cu, comtesse Du Barry (1743-1793), the last Mai tresse-en-titre of Louis XV of France

Sidonie Grafin Potocka de Ligne, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Sidonie Gra fin Potocka de Ligne, (1933). Portrait of Sidonie Gra fin Potocka de Ligne, Austrian wife of Count Franc ois (or Frans) Potocki. After a miniature by Emanuel Peter

Woman with ostrich feathers, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Woman with ostrich feathers, c1950. Fashion illustration. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

A Portrait of Queen Elizabeth, (1931). Artist: Charles Henry Bourne Quennell
A Portrait of Queen Elizabeth, (1931). The last Tudor monarch, Elizabeth I (1533-1603) ruled from 1558 until 1603. She is referred to as The Virgin Queen, as she never married

Female Head-Gear: Marie Antoinette, 1783, (1886). Marie Antoinette (1755-1793), Queen of France, with elaborate hairstyle. From The Magazine of Art. [Cassell & Company, London, 1886]

Queen Elizabeth I, c1580. (1941). The last Tudor monarch, Elizabeth I (1533-1603) ruled from 1558 until 1603. She is referred to as The Virgin Queen, as she never married

The Thunderer, 1782. Colonel Tarleton as Bobadil standing holding out a drawn sword. On his right stands the Prince of Wales with a plume of three ostrich feathers in place of a head

Prince Arthur of Connaught, 1935. Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

King Edward VII and Kaiser Wilhelm II in Berlin, February 1909 (1964). Edward was the Kaisers uncle. A print from King Edward the Seventh, by Philip Magnus, William Clowes and Sons Ltd, London, 1964

Gallery of fashion, London, 1795. A woman in a gown and elaborate headdress playing a harp

Hans Ganti of Bern, c16th century (1901). Artist: A Landsknecht
Hans Ganti of Bern, c16th century (1901). Illustration from The Connoisseur, (December 1901)

Knight and Squire, early 16th century, (1929). Artist: Hans Wechtlin the Elder
Knight and Squire, early 16th century, (1929). Chiaroscuro cut. Illustration from the Apollo Volume IX, no 53, (May 1929)

Lieutenant General Sir Robert Low, 1900. Artist: Elliott & Fry
Lieutenant General Sir Robert Low, 1900. Director of transport on the march to Kandahar in 1880, and commander of the Bombay Army from 1898-1903

King George Vs Silver Jubilee, London, 6th May, 1935. The Lord Major of London surrendering the sword to the King

Prince Edward, later King Edward VI, c1540, (1902). Artist: Bruckmann
Prince Edward, later King Edward VI, c1540, (1902). The son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Edward VI (1537-1553) became king in 1547 when just 9 years old

Henry VIII of England, (1491-1547). Artist: T Brown
Henry VIII of England, (1491-1547). Portrait of King Henry who acceded in 1509

Henry VIII of England, (1801). Portrait of King Henry (1491-1547) who acceded in 1509. Above is Trinity College

Henry VIII of England, (1491-1547). Portrait of King Henry who acceded in 1509

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"Captivating Ostrich Feathers: A Timeless Symbol of Elegance and Power" From the grand portraits of historical figures like Field Marshal Lord Roberts to the mythical heroes depicted by Hendrik Goltzius, they have long held a place in art and culture. These magnificent plumes, with their graceful curves and ethereal softness, have been used throughout history to adorn garments and accessories, symbolizing status, strength, and beauty. In Lucas Cranach the Elder's masterpiece "Saint Maurice, " we see the regal figure adorned with a majestic ostrich feather headdress, signifying his noble stature. Similarly, in the 19th-century depiction of "A Wellington Boot- or the Head of the Armye, " an imposing military leader proudly wears an ostentatious hat embellished with these luxurious feathers as a mark of authority. But they can not limited to formal occasions alone. In more lighthearted depictions such as "The Featherd Fair in a Fright" or Kate Carney's Lambeth Walk performance at London's music hall, they add a touch of whimsy and playfulness to entertain audiences. Beyond artistry lies cultural significance. The Pokot warriors celebrate their Atelo ceremony by adorning themselves with cheetah skin while surrounded by young women; here too, ostrich feathers find their place amidst this vibrant display of tradition and community spirit. Even fashion has embraced these enchanting plumes. Princess Charlotte Augusta dons them gracefully in her 19th-century portrait captured by Henry Thomas Ryall while Mrs. Bryan Cooke exudes elegance wearing an exquisite gown accentuated by delicate feather details created by George Romney. Throughout centuries and across continents, from Renaissance engravings depicting male costumes to pochoir prints showcasing Les Belles Sauvagesses de 1920 or Le Depart pour le Casino pub. , they have remained timeless symbols of allure and grandeur.