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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 stickSpanish 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 IIIVIDAL, Pedro Antonio (17th century). Philip III. 1617. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Prado Museum
Ambroise ParePARE, Ambroise (1509-1590). French surgeon. Oil
William Camden - antiquarian, historian, topographerWilliam Camden (1551-1623) - an English antiquarian, historian, topographer, and officer of arms. Date: circa 1600
John More, clergyman and cartographerJohn 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 FranceHenry 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 StanhopeLADY HESTER LUCY STANHOPE(1776 - 1839) Traveller to Asia, where she settled and adopted eastern manners. Date: 1776 - 1839
Laura Cowie, actress, in costumeLaura 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 CostumeAn English noblewoman of the 16th century. Date: 1577
Chocolate box design, Pierrot womanChocolate 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 EgyptPtolemy 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 SclaterWILLIAM SCLATER controversial churchman, who trimmed his beard to fit his ruff in a tasteful and becoming fashion. Date: 1609 - 1661
Gerard PetersGERARD PETERS Dutch artist Date: 1580 - 1626
William Pope DowneSir WILLIAM POPE, first earl of DOWNE statesman, wearing a fine falling ruff. Date: 1573 - 1631
Giov. Battista PaggiGIOVANNI BATTISTA PAGGI Italian artist from Genova Date: 1554 - 1627
Claud Baron PaisleyCLAUD 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 neckwearFunny 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, ruffPlate 62 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 4 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph
MOURA, Cristde (1538-1613). Portuguese politicianMOURA, 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