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Crakows and Trippen shoes from the mid-15th century. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889
Costumes of Count Ernst IV von Gleichen and his wivesCostumes of Count Ernst IV von Gleichen with his first wife Ingeborg and second wife Margaretha, 13th century. Graf Ernst von Gleichen. From the effigy in Erfurt cathedral
Spanish costumes from the 14th century. Men hunting lions with spear and sword, ladies with a knight. From ceiling fresco paintings in the Alhambra Palace, Granada
Conrad III or Konrad III von Bickenbach, 1298-1354. With great helm and coat of arms on an escutcheon. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes
Laura de Noves, Donna Laura, 1310-1348, subject of Francesco Petrarchs sonnets. From a painting by Wittmer after a church wall fresco now in the Uffizi Gallery
Decorated casket, probably for bridal goods 13th centuryDecorated wooden casket, probably for bridal goods 13th century. Knights with heraldic shields climbing ladders to storm a castle defended by women
Ancient Germanic shepherds and hunters. Naked shepherds in short wool capes with sheep, hunters in leather capes and socks with spears. One wears his hair in a topknot
Family of ancient Germanic hunters, showing their short capes and other clothes. Man with club, woman on animal skin with child. After Philipp Cluvers Germania Antiqua. Famiglia di Antichi Germani
Great St Bernard Hospice in the Pennine Alps, SwitzerlandGreat St Bernard Hospice for travellers in the Pennine Alps, Switzerland, 1800s. Ospizio del Gran S. Bernardo. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Large marble mosaic discovered in Pompeii, October 24, 1801Large marble mosaic discovered near the Casa del Fauno, House of the Faun, Pompeii, October 24 1801. It shows a battle scene between two armies on horseback in chariots armed with lances
Figures of Greek kings from ancient vasesFigures of ancient Greek kings. King dressed like Amamemnon of Homer 1. From ancient Greek vases in the collection of Sir William Hamilton. Figure degli Antichi Re della Grecia
Etruscans in garlands lying on couches at a feast. Servants bring food and wine, while musicians play lyre, panpipes and flute
Scene from Petroniuss Satyricon. Trimalchio comes to have dinner after a bath, led by a servant. Another servant takes off his shoes, while an old man plays the tibia or aulos
Ancient Etruscan statues of men wearing the toga, tunic, etcAncient Etruscan statues showing men wearing the toga, tunic, calzari (shoes), etc. Tuniche Toghe &c. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Etruscan sacrificial rites depicted on a gilded silver vasePompa di un sacrifizio. Etruscan sacrificial rites depicted on a gilded silver vase. Two lines of celebrants bearing sheep for sacrifice approach an altar. Pompa di un Sacrifizio
Woman in white dress with yellow trim with fanWoman in white dress with yellow trim, yellow slippers, yellow and violet hat, with fan. Handcoloured lithograph by A. Lacourriere after an illustration by Francois-Claudius Compte-Calix from Les
Woman in white tunic dress trimmed with lilac velvet, velvet hat with lace veil, and yellow fichu. Handcoloured lithograph by A
Sarah Elizabeth, Susannah and Sophia Copley, daughters of John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst. Two younger sisters playing with the ringlets of the oldest sister Sarah
Woman in tunic dress of gold-eye embroidered chiffon and leopard-skin cape. Tunique de mousseline oieil or brodee, manchon de leopard
Woman in house gown of coral-print silk over a linen petticoat. Aquarium with coral and goldfish. Robe d interieur en soie brochee, ouverte sur un dessous de linon
Woman in afternoon dress of black velvet and green satin, with fur stole and muff. Robe d apres-midi en velours noir et satin vert. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by H
Woman in charmeuse gown, violet tunic and capeWoman in white charmeuse satin gown with violet chiffon tunic trimmed with skunk fur, cape of Etruscan velvet. Robe de charmeuse blanche a tunique de mousseline de soie violette brodee de vert et
Woman in velvet dress with chiffon double tunic trimmed with skunk fur, stole and muff of white fox fur. Robe de velours a double tunique de mousseline de soie bordee de skunks
Woman in zibeline coat with collar and cuffs in white fox fur. Manteau de Zibeline a col et poignets de renard blanc. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)
Seven hats designed by French milliner Arlette Carus. Chapeaux par Arlette Carus. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by Eiger from Tommaso Antonginis Journal des Dames et
Woman in gaberdine dress with hand-embroidered frills, sitting on a chaise longue. Robe de gabardine a volants brodes a la main
Woman in walking outfit of fur-trimmed jacket, tunic and long skirt, with fur muff with diagonal stripe. Toilette de promenade. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by H
Woman in velvet waistcoat with Kolinski fur trim, 1913Woman in waistcoat of embroidered velvet with Kolinski (Siberian weasel) fur trim. She is putting on lipstick while looking in a compact mirror. Veste de velours broche, borde de Kobinskey
Woman in linen dress with double tunic in embroidered tulle, little casaque jacket lined with satin. Robe de linon a double tunique de tulle brode, petite casaque a revers de satin
Woman in swimming costume in the sea with crab, 1913Woman in swimming costume up to her ankles in the sea on a beach holding a crab. Costume de bain. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)
Austrian herald, Herold des Osterreich. He wears a peacock crest and armorial tunic and holds an escutcheon with the coat of arms of Austria
Herald of the Holy Roman Empire; Herold der heiliges Romisches Reich. He wears an armorial tunic and carries an escutcheon with the black double-headed eagle on gold field
Herald of Swabia, Herold der Schwabische. He wears an armorial tunic in gold and black lozenges, holds an escutcheon gules, three lions passant or
Herald of Franconia, Herold der frankische. He wears an armorial tunic with the Franconian rake coat of arms. Chromolithograph from Otto Watzelbergers Beitraege zum Formenschatz der Heraldik
Herald of the Rhineland and Pfalz Bavaria; Herold der Reinland und Pfalzbavarische. In armorial tunic with the Palatine lion of Pflaz, the silver and blue lozenges of Bavaria
Herald of Old Bavaria, Herold der altbavarische. He wears an armorial tunic with the silver and blue lozenges of Bavaria, and holds an escutcheon with Palatine lion and Bavarian arms
Persian woman in city dress. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume-Antoine Oliviers Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801
Frankish architecture and Norman clothingFrankish open winged building 205, a Norman chainmail shirt 206, Norman monk 207, and Norman short tunic 208. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of
Roman chariot and charioteers tunicRoman two-horse chariot (Biga) used in Giuochi Circus, and tunic and breastplate of corded leather worn by an Auriga (charioteer) from the Vatican Museum
A Parisian woman getting dressed in the Chinese style. Our artist has turned three magots (grotesque porcelain figures) into makeup artists eager to transform a beautiful Parisienne into a Chinese
Woman of the Chausee-d Antin in the Chinese fashionWoman from the Chaussee-d Antin in the Chinese fashion. She wears a tall bonnet with flowers and ribbons over her piled up hairstyle a la Chinoise, ruff collar, tunic with bells, shawl tied in a bow
Bass singer Raffaele Anconi as Douglas in Robert BruceBass singer Raffaele Anconi as Douglas in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Academie Royale de Musique, 1846
Italian tenor Italo Gardoni as Don Sanche in L Etoile de Seville by Michael Balfe, Academie Royale de Musique, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor
Helmets, crests, chainmail hoods, armour, etcJousting helm 1, horned helmet of the Earl of Dammartin 2, winged helm of the Constable of Clisson 3, royal helm 4 and chainmail hood and cap 5
Soldiers and weapons from the Bayeux Tapestry. Men in plate and chainmail armour armed with mace, lance, sword and shield
Warriors and their weapons from the 9th to 11th century. Soldiers in chainmail tunics and helmets, fighting with sword, lance, cudgel, and shield
King Richard the Lionheart and Thomas EarlKing Richard the Lionheart, in chainmail armour on horseback with heraldic shield, and Thomas Plantagenet, 2nd Earl of Lancaster, circa 1314, in helm, chainmail armour, tunic and coats of arms
Bard in sky-blue robes and ancient BritonsBard in distinctive sky-blue robes with 12-string harp, Briton in the Roman fashion of multicolored cape and red tunic, and two female Britons in tunic and skirts