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Saint Jerome in his Study. Detail. Castilian SchoolMaster of the Parral (active 1480-1500). Saint Jerome in his Study. Detail. Castilian School, about 1480-1490. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain
Saint Francis of Assisi (1181-1226), 1577-1580, by El GrecoSaint Francis of Assisi (1181-1226). Founder of the Franciscan Order. Portrait by El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopulos) (1541-1614), 1577-1580. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain
Saint Jerome in his Study. Castilian School, about 1480-1490Master of the Parral (active 1480-1500). Saint Jerome in his Study. Castilian School, about 1480-1490. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain
Victorian scrap, young woman taking snuff Date: 19th century
Victorian scrap, old woman taking snuff Date: 19th century
Juan Bautista Perez Rubert (ca. 1537-1597)Juan Bautista Perez Rubert (ca.1537-1597). Spanish ecclesiastic. Bishop of Segorbe (1591-1597). Portrait. Illustration by Llanta. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana
Apostles Andrew and Peter attributed to Master of VentosillaApostles Andrew and Peter. Attributed to Master of Ventosilla. Early 16th century. Oil on board. Museum of Pilgrimage and Santiago. Santiago de Compostela, La Coruna province, Galicia, Spain
Diego Laynez (1512-1565). Spanish Jesuit priest and theologian. Second Superior General of the Society of Jesus. Portrait, detail. Illustration by Llanta. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana
Fray Luis de Leon (1527-1591). Spanish poetFray Luis de Leon (Belmonte, 1527-Madrigal de las Altas Torres, 1591). Spanish poet. Portrait. Illustration by Llanta. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana
Juan Ferreras (1652-1735). Spanish priest and historianJuan Ferreras (Juan de Ferreras y Garcia) (1652-1735). Spanish priest and historian, one of the founders of the Royal Spanish Academy in 1713. Portrait. Illustration by Llanta. Lithography
Saint Anthony of Padua (1195-1231) by Juseppe de RiberaSaint Anthony of Padua (1195-1231). Portuguese friar of Franciscan Order. Painting by Juseppe de Ribera (1591-1652). Spanish painter. San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019
Mariana of Austria (1634-1696) by Juan Carreno de MirandaMariana of Austria (1634-1696). Queen of Spain. spouse of Philiph IV. Portrait by Juan Carreno de Miranda (1614-1685). Detail. San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019
Saint Augustine between Christ and Mary by RubensPeter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). Flemish painter. Saint Augustine between Christ and Mary, ca.1615. San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019
Head of a NunA portrait oil painting of a sleeping nun, wearing a traditional habit. Date: circa 1924
Lamentation of Christ with a Donor, c. 1535, by Jan van ScorJan van Scorel (1495-1562). Dutch painter. Lamentation of Christ with a Donor, c. 1535. Centraal Museum. Utrecht. Netherlands
Guinevere DeadSir Lancelot with Guinevere's body at Almesbury
SAXON FUNERAL STUFFSaxon funeral habit and various ornaments Date: circa 800
DEATH OF LANCELOTSir Lancelot, an old man in a monk's habit, dies of a broken heart on King Arthur's tomb
EDITH ANNA OENONE SOMERVILLE (1858 - 1949), Irish novelist pictured in her hunting habit. Date: 1904
Nuns on a bench at Deal, KentThree nuns confer on a seafront bench, at Deal, Kent. Date: circa 1950s
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Pooh - I don t stand in no queueThe Caption is Pooh! I don t stand in no queue. Rationing went on well after the war ended so queuing became a habit. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: circa 1945
Advert for Nicoll Riding Habits, London, 1925 Date: 1925
The hermitage of Monserrato, Isle of ElbaThe hermitage or Sanctuary of Monserrato, Porto Azzurro, Isle of Elba, famous pilgrimage site in the 18th century. Veduta delL Eremo di Monserrato
A lustful monk Lucius tricks and seduces a young girlA lustful monk Lucius tricks and seduces a young virginal peasant girl in his cave. The hermit. L Ermite. Lithograph after an illustration by Charles Martin from Jean de la Fontaines Contes et
Woman in outfit for tennis, 1913Woman in outfit for tennis. Scarlet jacket, white skirt, green cloche hat. Costume de tennis. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)
New hat designs by milliner Marcelle. Demay, 1912New hat designs by milliner Marcelle. Demay. Modeles de Mme. Marcelle Demay. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by Charles Martin from Tommaso Antonginis Journal des Dames
Mdlle. Milly Capell, famous equestrienne at the HippodromeMilly Capell, famous German equestrienne and specialist in haute ecole (dressage) who was performing at the London Hippodrome in March 1900 with her thoroughbred Arabian horse and her dogs. Date: 1900
Advert, Joseph Marcus, Ladies TailorAdvert for Joseph Marcus, New Bond Street, London, Ladies Tailor and Habit Maker. 1897
Skeleton of Death dragging away an AbbessSkeleton of Death in wreath dragging away an Abbess with veil, rosary and crozier from her convent as a distraught nun watches
Skeleton of Death dragging away an Abbot by his robesSkeleton of Death with mitre and crozier pulling an Abbot by his robes. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of Death by Hans Holbein, Coxhead, London, 1816
French man in court costume, 1788, court of King Louis XVI. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France (Historical Costumes of France)
Ferri de Clugny, Cardinal and Bishop of Tournay, d. 1482. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a contemporary painting in Camille Bonnard XI 55 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs
Nuns returning to their convent, Castle Cornet, Guernsey, May 1936. 1936
Habit of a Common PriestJewish Priest dressed in a robe. Date: 1797
View of Amalfi, Italy, from Grand Hotel dei Cappuccini. Date: circa 1900
Arch-Druid and Druids
Turkish Commander of a body of 100 men
Costume of a Moor of Africa
Advert, W Shingleton, Tailor & Habit MakerAdvert, W Shingleton, New Bond Street, London, Tailor & Habit Maker - showing a woman riding sidesaddle on a horse. 1880
Italian Hermit and Vignarola. early 19th century
A monarchal state habit: long green super-tunic worn under a draped mantle, bare feet, long hair worn with a gold fillet and a forked beard. Date: 8th century
Anglo-Saxon king in a habit of state wears a long tunic & a roc or super-tunic. Note the forked beard. Date: 8th century
Anglo-Saxon king in his State Habit wears a blue tunic with embroidered hem, a mantle secured with a brooch, red hose with gold criss-cross leg bandages & a square crown. Date: 9th century
Still Life with Chinese Porcelain Bowl Date: 1662
Llull, Ramon (1233 / 1235-1315 / 1316). Majorcan writer and phiLlull, Ramon (1233/1235-1315/1316). Majorcan writer and philosopher. Engraving of Arbor Scientiae (Tree of Science) published in Leiden in 1635
Habit of a wealthy London merchant, time of Elizabeth I.. Handcolored engraving from Civil Costume of England from the Conquest to the Present Period drawn by Charles Martin
Famous Golfers Caught In The Act. No. 11. George GaddThe popular Roehampton professional has a peculiar habit of putting with his elbows well out. He also gives the putter one or two quick unpward jerks before striking the ball on the green. Date: 1928
DRINK HABIT CURED 1919Drink habit conquered in three days claims an advertisement for a self- improvement book by Edward J. Woods of London. Date: 1919