Sleeve Collection (#6)

Portrait of a Woman, 1603. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Woman, 1603

Hieronymus van Beverningk, 1670. Creator: Jan De Baen
Hieronymus van Beverningk, 1670. Other Title(s): Hieronymus van Beverningk (1614-1690). Lord of Teylingen. Government Paymaster

Portrait of Jan Boudaen Courten (1635-1716), lord of St. Laurens, Schellach and... 1690-1753
Portrait of Jan Boudaen Courten (1635-1716), lord of St. Laurens, Schellach and Popkensburg, Judge and alderman of Middelburg, 1690-1753

Portrait of a Woman (previously identified as Queen Elizabeth I), 1550-1574. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Woman (previously identified as Queen Elizabeth I), 1550-1574

Mrs. Allan Wellman, portrait photograph, 1917 Dec. 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. Allan Wellman, portrait photograph, 1917 Dec. 6

Allegory of Transience, 1670-1681. Creator: Willem van Mieris
Allegory of Transience, 1670-1681. A young woman with flowers in her apron points to a skull and sheet music lying on a Persian rug on the windowsill

Woman tuning a theorbo, 1665. Creator: Frans van Mieris I
Woman tuning a theorbo, 1665

The Wife of Sebastiaan Leerse, 1804. Creator: Willem Bartel van der Kooi
The Wife of Sebastiaan Leerse, 1804

Woman from the Island of Kithnos (Thermia), 1700-1737. Creator: Workshop of Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Woman from the Island of Kithnos (Thermia), 1700-1737

Portrait of Amalia van Solms (1602-75), 1650. Creator: Workshop of Gerard van Honthorst
Portrait of Amalia van Solms (1602-75), 1650. Other Title(s): Portrait of Amalia van Solms (1602-75), Wife of Prince Frederik Hendrik

Portrait of Mattheus van den Broucke (1620-1685). Councillor of the Indies, 1670-1678. Creator: Samuel van Hoogstraten
Portrait of Mattheus van den Broucke (1620-1685). Councillor of the Indies, 1670-1678

Geertruida den Dubbelde (1647-84), Wife of Aert van Nes, 1668. Creator: Bartholomeus van der Helst
Geertruida den Dubbelde (1647-84), Wife of Aert van Nes, 1668

The Lute Player, c.1623-c.1624. Creator: Unknown
The Lute Player, c.1623-c.1624. Other Title(s): The Fool. Copy after Frans Hals

Mary I, (c1911). Creator: Unknown
Mary I, (c1911). Queen Mary I of England. From a painting by Joannes Oorvus. In the National Portrait Gallery'. Published in "The Portrait Book of Our Kings and Queens 1066-1911"

Blair, Lucy, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 12. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Blair, Lucy, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 12

Miss N.C. Potter, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. 22. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss N.C. Potter, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. 22

Tarvan, Miss, portrait photograph, 1912 Nov. 22. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Tarvan, Miss, portrait photograph, 1912 Nov. 22

Storm, Diana, Miss, portrait photograph, 1912 or 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Storm, Diana, Miss, portrait photograph, 1912 or 1913

King, G. Miss, with Buzzer the cat, portrait photograph, 1914 May 12. Creator: Arnold Genthe
King, G. Miss, with Buzzer the cat, portrait photograph, 1914 May 12

Whitley, Marion, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Whitley, Marion, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916

Reed, Florence, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Oct. 5. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Reed, Florence, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Oct. 5

Valbel, Henri, Mr. portrait photograph, 1917 Apr. 30. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Valbel, Henri, Mr. portrait photograph, 1917 Apr. 30

Phillips, Norma, Miss, with dog, portrait photograph, 1914 Nov. 28. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Phillips, Norma, Miss, with dog, portrait photograph, 1914 Nov. 28

Peula, Michael, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Peula, Michael, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916

Costume studies, Megara, 1896. Creator: Niels Skovgaard
Costume studies, Megara, 1896

Costume studies and study of a female head, Megara, 1896. Creator: Niels Skovgaard
Costume studies and study of a female head, Megara, 1896

Ogilvie, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Jan. 23. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Ogilvie, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Jan. 23

Louise, Frederik V's First Queen in her Coronation Robes, 1747. Creator: Carl Gustaf Pilo
Louise, Frederik V's First Queen in her Coronation Robes, 1747

Mower, Margaret, Miss, portrait photograph, 1918 Feb. 28. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mower, Margaret, Miss, portrait photograph, 1918 Feb. 28

Morgan, Constance, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Sept. 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Morgan, Constance, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Sept. 27

Portrait of the Animal Painter Christian Holm, 1834. Creator: Christen Købke
Portrait of the Animal Painter Christian Holm, 1834

Portrait of Susanne Cecilie Kobke, née Kobke, the Artist´s Wife, 1836. Creator: Christen Købke
Portrait of Susanne Cecilie Kobke, nee Kobke, the Artist´s Wife, 1836

Jacobi, Mme. portrait photograph, 1929 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Jacobi, Mme. portrait photograph, 1929

Jacobi, Mme. portrait photograph, 1929 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Jacobi, Mme. portrait photograph, 1929

Jacobi, Mme. portrait photograph, 1929 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Jacobi, Mme. portrait photograph, 1929

Blossom, Thelma, Miss, portrait photograph, 1922 Sept. 8. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Blossom, Thelma, Miss, portrait photograph, 1922 Sept. 8

Isadora Duncan dancer, portrait photograph, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancer, portrait photograph, between 1915 and 1923

Hegger, Grace Livingston, Miss, portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Hegger, Grace Livingston, Miss, portrait photograph, 1913

Barker, Granville, Mrs. (Lillah MacCarthy), portrait photograph, 1915 Feb. 26. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Barker, Granville, Mrs. (Lillah MacCarthy), portrait photograph, 1915 Feb. 26

Mrs. Francois Berger Moran, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, 1st; Breakfast, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs
Mrs. Francois Berger Moran, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, 1st; Breakfast, 1913

Mrs. Tartone, (formerly Miss Windsor), portrait photograph, 1919 Oct. 7. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. Tartone, (formerly Miss Windsor), portrait photograph, 1919 Oct. 7

Mrs. Howard O. Sturges, portrait photograph, 1918 Mar. or Apr. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. Howard O. Sturges, portrait photograph, 1918 Mar. or Apr

Alice Roosevelt Longworth, full-length portrait, standing next to chair, facing left, 1903. [Daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt and his first wife Alice Hathaway Lee]

Van Dyck peignant son premier tableau, 1819. Creator: Louis Ducis
Van Dyck peignant son premier tableau, 1819. Van Dyck painting his first picture. Allegory of painting. The Flemish artist Anthony van Dyck is represented in his workshop in front of a large

Queen Elizabeth I, 1732. Creator: George Vertue
Queen Elizabeth I, 1732

The Duchess of Richmond, 1842. Creator: George Raphael Ward
The Duchess of Richmond, 1842. Caroline, 5th Duchess of Richmond

Young woman wearing high collared blouse and mutton-sleeved jacket, facing left... c1900. Creator: Hollinger & Rockey
Young woman wearing high collared blouse and mutton-sleeved jacket, facing left, half-length portrait, c1900

Jeune berger qui tente le sort pour savoir s'il est aimé de sa bergère, between 1760 and 1761
Jeune berger qui tente le sort pour savoir s'il est aime de sa bergere, between 1760 and 1761. Young shepherd playing the game of she loves me, she loves me not with a dandelion

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"Sleeve: A Fashion Statement Through the Ages" From the regal portraits of Elizabeth I to the vibrant laughter captured in Frans Hals' "The Laughing Cavalier, " sleeves have long been a symbol of style and status. In George Gower's depiction of Queen Elizabeth I, her elaborate sleeve showcases her power and authority as she ruled over England and Ireland in the late 16th century. Moving forward to the 17th century, Frans Hals immortalized his subjects with their fashionable attire, including intricately designed sleeves that added flair to their outfits. Whether it was for royalty or commoners, sleeves became an essential element in defining one's rank and identity. Not limited to clothing alone, sleeves also found their place in other realms. The Royal Navy used specific sleeve designs as a means to recognize different ranks among its officers. This system allowed sailors at sea to identify those in command swiftly. Beyond fashion and military insignia, sleeves have even made political statements throughout history. An anti-American capitalism poster depicted a clenched fist bursting through a torn sleeve—a powerful image representing resistance against economic oppression. Sleeves were not only reserved for humans but also adorned artwork from various cultures worldwide. Hans Holbein's portrait of Jane Seymour showcased her elegant dress with voluminous puffed-up sleeves—an iconic fashion trend during the Tudor era. In more recent times, United States Border Patrol agents proudly wear patches on their uniformed sleeves while guarding borders—a symbol of duty and protection. Looking back further into art history reveals Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio's "Portrait of a Youth" where delicate lace cuffs peek out from beneath his garment—showcasing how even subtle details like these could enhance an individual's appearance centuries ago. Traveling eastward brings us to Bihzad's depiction of dancing dervishes wearing flowing robes with wide-sleeved garments—a visual representation of spiritual devotion expressed through their graceful movements. Even in the realm of advertising, sleeves played a role.