Cloaked Collection

Female Souls / Purgatory
Dante and Virgil walk among female souls in Purgatorio

The Queens House Ghost on the Tulip Staircase. In 1966, a retired Canadian Reverend and his wife visited the Queens House, Greenwich, London

Ghost on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House
Figure photographed on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House, though photographer saw nothing; during normal opening hours of the Museum - (a digitally restored version of image 10003710)

Man and ghost
Man being followed by a hooded ghost. The figure with outstretched hands pointed at me and said: " Granby Manners, you will die in this room!" Date: 1890s

Plague doctor, France, 18th century
Plague doctor. Artwork of the clothing used by doctors during plague outbreaks. This design, though in use much earlier, is from The Great Plague of Marseilles, France, in 1720

Uniform of Heavy and Light Cavalry Cloaked, from Costume of the British Empire
708936 Uniform of Heavy and Light Cavalry Cloaked, from Costume of the British Empire, according to the Last Regulations, published 1815 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Smith

The Infant Shakespeare Attended by Nature and the Passions, published 1799

Man in a Short Cloak. Creator: Cornelis Bega
Man in a Short Cloak

Hans of Iceland addressing Baron Woethaun, c1889. Creator: Guillaume Albert Demarest
Hans of Iceland addressing Baron Woethaun, c1889

Daniel Segers, Jesuit Priest. Creator: Paulus Pontius
Daniel Segers, Jesuit Priest

A Pict with hooded cloak & Pictish trousers, St. Vigeans, Scotland, c8th - 9th century
A Pict with hooded cloak & Pictish trousers, St.Vigeans, Scotland, c8th - 9th century

Waiting in the forest-Cheyenne, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Waiting in the forest-Cheyenne, c1910. Cheyenne man, standing in forest, is covered with white blanket except for eyes and nose, hoping to meet his girlfriend

Statue Of Sorrow
A design for a statue to be placed within an old cloister entrance of History Garden in dunfermline, it portrays a cloaked figure sat with his head bowed. Date: circa 1904

Hamlet Scene
A painting depicting a scene from Mr. Martin Harvey's production of the Shakespeare play, Hamlet, where a procession of white cloaked people are bearing the coffin

A Quiet Country Road
A landscape etching of a cloaked man travelling down a peaceful country road, with bushes and trees to each side. Date: circa 1916

Errand of Mercy
This oil painting shows a cloaked figure in a hazy town setting, travelling on an errand of mercy, perhaps related to the distant figures further on. Date: circa 1918

Black Cloaked Woman
A watercolour painting of a rather large older woman, seemingly asleep with folded hands as she leans against a wall beside a pot of flowers

The Three Holy Women, 1896 (wood)
XKH152510 The Three Holy Women, 1896 (wood) by Minne, George (1866-1941); 62x44x24.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany

Figurehead: "Andrew Jackson", c. 1938. Creator: Elizabeth Fairchild
Figurehead: " Andrew Jackson", c. 1938

Front Cover Design for The Savoy, 1896 (litho)
DGC288131 Front Cover Design for The Savoy, 1896 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (1872 - 1898) was an English illustrator and author

A Cloaked Figure Passing Through the Street (at the Time of the Plague in London), published December 1, 1861

Rosy footman and short-cloaked moth
Rosy footman, Miltochrista miniata 1-3, and short-cloaked moth, Nola cucullatella 4-9. Phalaena Bombyx rosea, cucullatella

Hebrew character, black-spot chestnut, small quaker
Conistra rubiginos, Hebrew character, Orthosia gothica 1, 2, setaceous Hebrew character, Xestia c-nigrum 3, black-spot chestnut, Conistra rubiginosa 4, small quaker, Orthosia cruda 5, 6

The Ruins of Richmond, Virginia in April 1865 (b / w photo)
PNP269204 The Ruins of Richmond, Virginia in April 1865 (b/w photo) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Evening, Tangiers, 1860 (oil on canvas)
PNH351375 Evening, Tangiers, 1860 (oil on canvas) by Dehodencq, Alfred (1822-82); 46x30 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; French, out of copyright

Sin and Death at the Gates of Hell from Paradise Lost
5615850 Sin and Death at the Gates of Hell from Paradise Lost by John Milton (1608-1674) a series of 12 illustrations etched by William Strang (1859-1921) by Strang

Kaheen Amran, 1869 (w / c on paper)
PNH353229 Kaheen Amran, 1869 (w/c on paper) by Haag, Carl (1820-1915); 119.5x77.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The High Priest of the Samarian Com;)

Mysterious amusements (engraving)
3100777 Mysterious amusements (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mysterious amusements)

Silence in Heaven, by Frederick Carter
Silence in Heaven, etching by Frederick Carter. 1925

Study for Dante and Virgil, c. 1856-57 (pencil with white chalk on paper)
CLK405198 Study for Dante and Virgil, c.1856-57 (pencil with white chalk on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 30.8x22.5 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Tessa at Home (for George Eliots Romola )
PNH354633 Tessa at Home (for George Eliots Romola ), 1863 (black & white chalk on paper) by Leighton, Frederic (1830-96); 20.3x27.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Romola)

The Garden of Romance (oil on canvas)
DM16640 The Garden of Romance (oil on canvas) by Mostyn, Thomas Edwin (1864-1930); Messum s, London, UK; English, out of copyright

December, illustration from Festkalender published in Leipzig c
AFC215857 December, illustration from Festkalender published in Leipzig c.1910 (colour litho) by Thoma, Hans (1839-1924); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

one vision
Arief Siswandhono

Virginia Oldoini (1837-99) Countess of Castiglione, Memory of 1893, 1914. Artist
Virginia Oldoini (1837-99) Countess of Castiglione, Memory of 1893, 1914. Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France

The Three Marys, c. 1905-10 (oil on canvas)
3366991 The Three Marys, c.1905-10 (oil on canvas) by Abbey, Edwin Austin (1852-1911); 172.7x172.7 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; (add.info.: ); American, out of copyright

Head of a shepherd (fresco)
XBP394519 Head of a shepherd (fresco) by Giotto di Bondone (c.1266-1337); 253x132 cm; Badia Fiorentina, Florence, Italy; (add.info)

A Welsh tea party, 1912. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. II. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1912]

Two hooded women from Faial, Portugal, and San Miguel, Spain, c1900s. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XXII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co

Elderly Naga, Assam, India, 1922. Artist: D Macintyre
Elderly Naga, Assam, India, 1922. The Naga people are found in Nagaland, parts of Manipur, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh in North-East India, and parts of Burma (Myanmar)

Major Barbara

Peter Paul Rubens Incarnation Fulfillment Prophecies
Peter Paul Rubens: The Incarnation as Fulfillment of All the Prophecies, Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1628-1629, Oil on panel, Rubens depicts the Archangel Gabriels announcement to the Virgin Mary that she

Young Woman from Muscat, Oman Date: circa 1910s

Mysterious woman reading her bible and praying
Mysterious woman kneeling and reading her bible Date: circa 1890s

Morocco, North Africa - Young Arab Woman - Girl in Corner, Cloaked. Part of Box 171 Boswell Collection - Morocco. Date: circa 1900

Morocco, North Africa - Mooress (in outdoor costume) - Heavily cloaked and hatted Figure. Part of Box 171 Boswell Collection - Morocco. Date: circa 1900

Morocco, North Africa - Algerian Moor - Cloaked man. Part of Box 171 Boswell Collection - Morocco. Date: circa 1900

Spain - Passeo de Recoletos, Madrid
Black and white lantern slide of a tree-lined avenue. There are cloaked people walking through the street. Slide number 22 of Box 148 entitled Spain Bull Fighting & Spanish Life Date: circa 1890s

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In the eerie depths of The Queens House, a ghostly presence haunts the Tulip Staircase. It was in 1966 when witnesses first encountered the ethereal figure, forever etching its mark on history. This mysterious apparition, known as The Queens House Ghost, has captivated countless souls with its enigmatic aura. Amongst the whispers and shadows that shroud this spectral encounter, one particular image stands out: a man standing side by side with the ghost on the Tulip Staircase. Was he an unsuspecting visitor or someone who had unlocked the secrets of communicating with spirits? Transporting us to 18th century France is another cloaked figure - a Plague Doctor. Adorned in his distinctive bird-like mask and cloak, he braved deadly epidemics to heal those afflicted by disease. A symbol of both fear and hope during tumultuous times. The Costume of the British Empire reveals yet another facet attire - uniforms worn by Heavy and Light Cavalry soldiers. These garments not only provided protection but also instilled a sense of unity among troops serving their empire. Delving deeper into realms beyond our own lies Purgatory's Female Souls yearning for redemption. Valerie's name echoes through time as she seeks solace from her haunting past amidst these tormented spirits. A statue frozen in eternal sorrow captures our attention next - an embodiment of grief that resonates deeply within our hearts. Its somber presence reminds us of life's fleeting nature and serves as a poignant reminder to cherish every moment we have. Shakespearean drama unfolds before our eyes as we witness Hamlet Scene come alive under dimmed stage lights. Cloaked figures move about mysteriously, adding an air of intrigue to this timeless tale filled with revenge and tragedy. Venturing down A Quiet Country Road takes us away from bustling cityscapes into serene landscapes where solitude reigns supreme. Here, cloaked figures may wander, their purpose unknown to passersby.