Ruff Collection (page 8)

Red knot, Calidris canutus, and ruff, Philomachus pugnax.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris, France, 1816-1830

Woman from Augsburg in mid 18th century fashion wearing a silver cutlery case from her waist.. Details of silver knife cases

Burgher women of Augsburg in full skirts, bodices and ruffs, and a silver case for cutlery.. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes

Korean man in hat, breeches and stockings, holding a stick
Spanish cavalier from the 17th century, in floppy boots, cape, ruff, bandolier and plumed hat.. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes

Portrait of young man from an oil painting, 20 years old in the year 1626 in Lyon.. Wearing lace ruff collar and cuffs, doublet decorated with ribbons in pink, yellow and green

Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia of Spain (1566-1633)
Gaspard de Coligny (1519-1572), Seigneur de Chatillon, Marechal de France.. He wears a scarlet tabard decorated with his coat of arms (a blazoned eagle)

Italian noblewoman, 16th century, in ivory embroidered dress pearl and sapphire necklace.. Handcolored illustration by E. Lechevallier-Chevignard, lithographed by A. Didier, L. Flameng, F

Woman of Silesia and girl, 16th century.. The woman in brown bodice and long skirt, with a fur-lined brown coat and hat, the girl in pink bodice and skirt with apron and ruff

Young woman of Ravenna, 16th century, in blue dress, white ruff, and hairdress with pearls.. From a painting by Magino de Gabrielle. Handcolored illustration by E

Magino de Gabrielle in violet suit, with African boy, Venetian costume, 16th century.. Handcolored illustration by E. Lechevallier-Chevignard, lithographed by A. Didier, L. Flameng, F

English noble, 16th century, in damask coat lined with fur, scarlet belt, ruff and black hat.. From a woodcut by Cesare Vecellio. Handcolored illustration by E

Ruff, Philomachus pugnax.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by George Graves from his own British Ornithology, Walworth, 1821

Dress of the reign of James I, 1601-1625, based on Lady Lucy Percy.. She wears a dress with jeweled bodice, double lace ruff, puff sleeves, embroidered petticoat, hat with pearls and veil

Woodcock, snipe, ruff, lapwing, sanderling, and golden plover.. Woodcock, Scolopax rusticola male 1, female 2, snipe, Gallinago gallinago 3, ruff, Philomachus pugnax male 4, female 5, lapwing

Rufous or Nootka, Selasphorus rufus, and black-throated mango hummingbird, Anthracothorax mango.. Hand-colored steel engraving from H. G. Adams Hummingbirds 1856

French nobles at the court of Henry III (1574-1589).. Handcolored illustration by E. Lechevallier-Chevignard, lithographed by A. Didier, L. Flameng, F

Young woman of England, 16th century, in brown hat, long brown dress and lace ruff.. Handcolored illustration by E. Lechevallier-Chevignard, lithographed by A. Didier, L. Flameng, F

Spanish noble, 16th century, in cape, jerkin, trunk hose and stockings, ruff and velvet cap.. Handcolored illustration by E. Lechevallier-Chevignard, lithographed by A. Didier, L. Flameng, F

Ruff, Philomachus pugnax, female.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own Natural History of British Birds, London, 1794-1819

Elegant lady in a garden -- Butterflies. Date: circa 1920s

MONTAIGNE, Michel de (1533-1592). French writer, humanist and philosopher. Oil

Santa Cruz, Alvaro de Bazan, Marques de (1526-1588). Spanish sailor. Oil on canvas

VIDAL, Pedro Antonio. Portrait of Philip III
VIDAL, Pedro Antonio (17th century). Philip III. 1617. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Prado Museum

Ambroise Pare
PARE, Ambroise (1509-1590). French surgeon. Oil

William Camden - antiquarian, historian, topographer
William Camden (1551-1623) - an English antiquarian, historian, topographer, and officer of arms. Date: circa 1600

John More, clergyman and cartographer
John More (?-1592), Fellow of Christs College, Cambridge, minister of St Andrews Church, Norwich, and cartographer. He worked for many years on a map of Canaan, based on biblical research

Henri IV - King of France
Henry IV (15531610) - King of Navarre (as Henry III) from 1572 to 1610 and King of France from 1589 to 1610. Date: circa 1600

Hester L Stanhope
LADY HESTER LUCY STANHOPE(1776 - 1839) Traveller to Asia, where she settled and adopted eastern manners. Date: 1776 - 1839

Laura Cowie, actress, in costume
Laura Cowie (1892-1962), actress, seen here in costume peeping from behind a curtain. She was about to sail for America with Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson as his leading lady. Date: 1914

Elizabeth I, Queen of England (1533 - 1603). Date: circa 1560

Elizabethan Costume
An English noblewoman of the 16th century. Date: 1577

Chocolate box design, Pierrot woman
Chocolate box design, featuring a woman in a yellow Pierrot costume holding two Pierrot dolls, male and female. Date: 20th century

Costume design by A. Minon, Paris, 1890s Date: 1890s

Ptolemy I Soter I, ruler of Egypt
Ptolemy I Soter I (Soter meaning Saviour), also known as Ptolemy Lagides, a Macedonian general under Alexander the Great who became ruler of Egypt (323-283 BC)

William Sclater
WILLIAM SCLATER controversial churchman, who trimmed his beard to fit his ruff in a tasteful and becoming fashion. Date: 1609 - 1661

Gerard Peters
GERARD PETERS Dutch artist Date: 1580 - 1626

William Pope Downe
Sir WILLIAM POPE, first earl of DOWNE statesman, wearing a fine falling ruff. Date: 1573 - 1631

Giov. Battista Paggi
GIOVANNI BATTISTA PAGGI Italian artist from Genova Date: 1554 - 1627

Claud Baron Paisley
CLAUD HAMILTON, BARON PAISLEY Scottish Catholic conspirator who supported Mary Queen of Scots: though he did not lose his head for this, he went out of his mind - beastly mad. Date: 1543 - 1622

The Circus Clown anounces the End of the Book. Date: 1895

Funny Cockney comment on a ladies neckwear
Funny Cockney comment on a fellow Cockney ladies neckwear. " Ow Is y, look at er frills. Got erself hup like a bloomin am bone!" Date: 1900

Philomacus pugnax, ruff
Plate 62 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 4 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

MOURA, Crist󢡬de (1538-1613). Portuguese politician
MOURA, Crist󢡬 de (1538-1613). Portuguese politician at the service of Spain. Engraving. SPAIN. Zaragoza. Academia General Militar (General Military Academy)

EMMANUEL PHILIBERT, Duke of Savoy (1528-1580). Duke of Savoia. Painting

The Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia, Circa 1585. Sanchez Coello, Alonso (1531-1588). Oil on canvas. Date: Circa 1585

Self-portrait (Rubens)
Self-portrait, 1638-40. Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640). Oil on canvas

Banquet of the Officers of the Civic Guard of St George. Franz Hals(1580-1666). Oil on canvas, 1627. Date: 1627

Clowns on parade

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