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Red Hair Collection (#3)

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Background imageRed Hair Collection: Johann Jakob Wolff, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Johann Jakob Wolff, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Johann Jakob Wolff, c17th century

Background imageRed Hair Collection: AI IMAGE - A portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images

AI IMAGE - A portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - A portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, 2023. Elizabeth I (1533-1603) was Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 until her death, She was the last monarch of the House of Tudor

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Mary Magdalene (?), c1525. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder

Mary Magdalene (?), c1525. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
Mary Magdalene (?), c1525

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Totila, king of the Ostrogoths, unknown date. Creator: Anon

Totila, king of the Ostrogoths, unknown date. Creator: Anon
Totila, king of the Ostrogoths, unknown date

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Saint Mary Magdalene, c1524. Creator: Bernardino Luini

Saint Mary Magdalene, c1524. Creator: Bernardino Luini
Saint Mary Magdalene, c1524. According to Church (but not biblical) tradition, Mary Magdalene (probably indicating that she came from the the town Magdala) was a sinful woman

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Old Man with a Jug, c17th century. Creator: Willem Willemsz. van der Vliet

Old Man with a Jug, c17th century. Creator: Willem Willemsz. van der Vliet
Old Man with a Jug, c17th century

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Portrait of count Jacob de la Gardie, 1606. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of count Jacob de la Gardie, 1606. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of count Jacob de la Gardie, 1606

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Portrait of an Old Man, unknown date. Creator: Anon

Portrait of an Old Man, unknown date. Creator: Anon
Portrait of an Old Man, unknown date

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Portrait of a Red-bearded Man, c16th century. Creator: Anon

Portrait of a Red-bearded Man, c16th century. Creator: Anon
Portrait of a Red-bearded Man, c16th century

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Portrait of a Man in Black, unknown date. Creator: Anon

Portrait of a Man in Black, unknown date. Creator: Anon
Portrait of a Man in Black, unknown date

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Sigismund I, 1467-1548, King of Poland, 1667. Creator: David Frumerie

Sigismund I, 1467-1548, King of Poland, 1667. Creator: David Frumerie
Sigismund I, 1467-1548, King of Poland, 1667

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Peder Severin Kröyer (1851-1909), c1880s. Creator: Alfred Philippe Roll

Peder Severin Kröyer (1851-1909), c1880s. Creator: Alfred Philippe Roll
Peder Severin Kroyer (1851-1909), c1880s

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Christian II 1481-1559, King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, c16th century. Creator: Anon

Christian II 1481-1559, King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, c16th century. Creator: Anon
Christian II 1481-1559, king of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, c16th century

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Johan III (1537-1592), King of Sweden, c18th century. Creator: Ulrika Fredrika Pasch

Johan III (1537-1592), King of Sweden, c18th century. Creator: Ulrika Fredrika Pasch
Johan III (1537-1592), King of Sweden, c18th century

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Interior with a boy and his kite, and a woman, 1869. Creator: Frederik William Zurcher

Interior with a boy and his kite, and a woman, 1869. Creator: Frederik William Zurcher
Interior with a boy and his kite, and a woman, 1869. Boy with red hair and a kite on the floor, on the right a woman who admires him

Background imageRed Hair Collection: ‘Arrangement in Yellow and Gray': Effie Deans, c.1876-c.1878

‘Arrangement in Yellow and Gray': Effie Deans, c.1876-c.1878. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Arrangement in Yellow and Gray': Effie Deans, c.1876-c.1878. Other Title(s): Arrangement in Yellow and Gray': Effie Deans

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Portrait of a Woman, 1900-1922. Creator: Isaac Lazerus Israels

Portrait of a Woman, 1900-1922. Creator: Isaac Lazerus Israels
Portrait of a Woman, 1900-1922

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Erik XIV, 1533-1577, King of Sweden, 1561. Creator: Steven van der Meulen

Erik XIV, 1533-1577, King of Sweden, 1561. Creator: Steven van der Meulen
Erik XIV, 1533-1577, King of Sweden, 1561

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Aletta Pancras (1649-1707) Wife of François de Vicq, 1670. Creator: Gerard Terborch II

Aletta Pancras (1649-1707) Wife of François de Vicq, 1670. Creator: Gerard Terborch II
Aletta Pancras (1649-1707) Wife of Francois de Vicq, 1670

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Erik XIV king of Sweden 1533-1577, mid-16th century. Creator: Domenicus Ver Wilt

Erik XIV king of Sweden 1533-1577, mid-16th century. Creator: Domenicus Ver Wilt
Erik XIV king of Sweden 1533-1577, mid-16th century

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Eleonora Katarina, 1626-1692, Princess of Zweibrücken Landcountess of Hesse-Es, 17th century

Eleonora Katarina, 1626-1692, Princess of Zweibrücken Landcountess of Hesse-Es, 17th century. Creator: Anon
Eleonora Katarina, 1626-1692, Princess of Zweibrucken Landcountess of Hesse-Es, 17th century

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Gustav I, 1497-1560, King of Sweden, 1666. Creator: David Frumerie

Gustav I, 1497-1560, King of Sweden, 1666. Creator: David Frumerie
Gustav I, 1497-1560, King of Sweden, 1666

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Woman with a parasol, c.1916. Creator: Reijer Stolk

Woman with a parasol, c.1916. Creator: Reijer Stolk
Woman with a parasol, c.1916. Woman in a dress, necklace and earrings

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Woman at a Mirror, c.1652. Creator: Gerard Terborch II

Woman at a Mirror, c.1652. Creator: Gerard Terborch II
Woman at a Mirror, c.1652

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Child Holding a Dove, c17th century. Creator: Unknown

Child Holding a Dove, c17th century. Creator: Unknown
Child Holding a Dove, c17th century

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Portrait of Willem van Lokhorst (1514-64), 1554. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Willem van Lokhorst (1514-64), 1554. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Willem van Lokhorst (1514-64), 1554. Copy after Jan van Scorel

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Portrait of Reinoud III of Brederode, c.1545. Creator: Jan van Scorel

Portrait of Reinoud III of Brederode, c.1545. Creator: Jan van Scorel
Portrait of Reinoud III of Brederode, c.1545. Other Title(s): Reinout III van Brederode (1493-1556), Lord of Vianen. Deacon in the Order of the Golden Fleece, Counselor and Chamberlain to Charles V

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Daniel Heinsius, 1580-1655, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Daniel Heinsius, 1580-1655, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Daniel Heinsius, 1580-1655, c17th century

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Gunnar Heiberg, the Author, 1900. Creator: Oda Krohg

Gunnar Heiberg, the Author, 1900. Creator: Oda Krohg
Gunnar Heiberg, the Author, 1900

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Girl Selling Fruit, 1745-1770. Creator: Domenico Maggiotto

Girl Selling Fruit, 1745-1770. Creator: Domenico Maggiotto
Girl Selling Fruit, 1745-1770

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Portrait Study, 1856. Creator: Matthijs Maris

Portrait Study, 1856. Creator: Matthijs Maris
Portrait Study, 1856

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Portrait of Ambrogio Spinola, 1609. Creator: Michiel van Mierevelt

Portrait of Ambrogio Spinola, 1609. Creator: Michiel van Mierevelt
Portrait of Ambrogio Spinola, 1609. Other Title(s): Portrait of Ambrogio Spinola (1569-1630)

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Fairytale, c.1877. Creator: Matthijs Maris

Fairytale, c.1877. Creator: Matthijs Maris
Fairytale, c.1877

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Ulrik Christian Gyldenlove (1630-1658), son of Christian IV and Vibeke Kruse, 1645

Ulrik Christian Gyldenlove (1630-1658), son of Christian IV and Vibeke Kruse, 1645. Creator: Abraham Wuchters
Ulrik Christian Gyldenlove (1630-1658), son of Christian IV and Vibeke Kruse, 1645

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Portait of a man, 1647. Creator: Aelbert Jansz van der Schoor

Portait of a man, 1647. Creator: Aelbert Jansz van der Schoor
Portait of a man, 1647. Other Title(s): Portait of a man

Background imageRed Hair Collection: A Painter Smoking a Pipe, 1630-1640. Creator: Unknown

A Painter Smoking a Pipe, 1630-1640. Creator: Unknown
A Painter Smoking a Pipe, 1630-1640

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Portrait of Willem van Oldenbarneveldt, Lord of Stoutenburg, Cavalry Captain in Spanish... 1634

Portrait of Willem van Oldenbarneveldt, Lord of Stoutenburg, Cavalry Captain in Spanish... 1634. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Willem van Oldenbarneveldt, Lord of Stoutenburg, Cavalry Captain in Spanish and Dutch Service, 1634

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Portrait of a Man, c.1615-c.1620. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of a Man, c.1615-c.1620. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Man, c.1615-c.1620

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Portrait of Willem Adriaen (?-1625), Count of Hornes, Lord of Kessel and Westwezel, c.1616-c.1633

Portrait of Willem Adriaen (?-1625), Count of Hornes, Lord of Kessel and Westwezel, c.1616-c.1633

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Portrait of Sir Robert Henderson of Tunnegask (1566-1622), c.1609-c.1633. Creator

Portrait of Sir Robert Henderson of Tunnegask (1566-1622), c.1609-c.1633. Creator
Portrait of Sir Robert Henderson of Tunnegask (1566-1622), c.1609-c.1633

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Portrait of Willem de Zoete de Laeke (?-1637), Lord of Hautain, c.1609-c.1633

Portrait of Willem de Zoete de Laeke (?-1637), Lord of Hautain, c.1609-c.1633

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Portrait of Philips (1550-1606), Count of Hohenlohe zu Langenburg, c.1609-c.1633

Portrait of Philips (1550-1606), Count of Hohenlohe zu Langenburg, c.1609-c.1633

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Portrait of Archduchess Isabella Clara Eugenia (1566-1633), Infanta of Spain, c.1600

Portrait of Archduchess Isabella Clara Eugenia (1566-1633), Infanta of Spain, c.1600

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Portrait of Margaret of Austria (1584-1611), Queen of Spain, c.1600. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Margaret of Austria (1584-1611), Queen of Spain, c.1600. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Margaret of Austria (1584-1611), Queen of Spain, c.1600

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Portrait of Eberhardt Hanekrodt (?-1637), c.1610-c.1620. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Eberhardt Hanekrodt (?-1637), c.1610-c.1620. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Eberhardt Hanekrodt (?-1637), c.1610-c.1620

Background imageRed Hair Collection: Portrait of a man, 1633. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of a man, 1633. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a man, 1633. Other Title(s): Portrait of a man




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"Red Hair: A Captivating Hue Through Art and Time" Step into the world of red hair, a mesmerizing hue that has captivated artists for centuries. From Toulouse-Lautrec's enchanting "Rousse (La Toilette)" in 1889 to the vibrant strokes of "After the Bacchanal" in 1898, this fiery shade has left an indelible mark on the canvas. In "Summer, " painted in 1929, red-haired figures bask under golden rays, their locks radiating warmth and vitality. Meanwhile, Ophelia's crimson tresses cascade like flames in her tragic portrayal from 1894. Even Helen of Troy herself was said to possess this striking attribute, as depicted by an artist's brushstroke back in 1863. Beyond artistry lies a hint of mystique surrounding red hair – whispers of occultism intertwine with its allure. Like kernels popping with anticipation at a movie theater, these enigmatic strands hold secrets waiting to be unraveled. Yet amidst all things old and new, one thing remains constant: red hair is timeless. It defies trends and stands proudly as a symbol of individuality and self-expression. Just like love itself - till death do us part - this captivating hue holds steadfast through time. Peering closer into the shadows of paradise reveals beauty thriving within jungles adorned with fiery manes. The juxtaposition between retro aesthetics and futuristic visions creates an intriguing portrait where red hair reigns supreme – truly a sight to behold. So let us celebrate the allure of red hair; its vibrancy ignites passion while evoking nostalgia for eras gone by. Whether it be Toulouse-Lautrec's masterpieces or our own modern interpretations, this captivating shade continues to leave an everlasting impression on hearts and minds alike.