Ancient And Modern Costumes Of The Peoples Of The World Collection

Costumes of the Cossacks 1, 2, Chernomorets Cossack 5
FLO4624783 Costumes of the Cossacks 1, 2, Chernomorets Cossack 5, Ural Cossack 6, Albanian 12 and Black Sea Cossack 13

King Eric IX the Saint of Sweden and his consort Queen Christina of Denmark
FLO4623147 King Eric IX the Saint of Sweden and his consort Queen Christina of Denmark

Carpet tapestry and Runic inscriptions of the Vikings
FLO4623111 Carpet tapestry and Runic inscriptions of the Vikings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by P

Scandinavian shields 3, Finnish trumpets 4
FLO4623072 Scandinavian shields 3, Finnish trumpets 4, bronze bracelet 1 and medal 2

Plans for a tunnel under the River Thames
FLO4623052 Plans for a tunnel under the River Thames, with two lanes for horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians, workers excavating the tunnels

Kings of Hungary: Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund of Luxemburg 4
FLO4624635 Kings of Hungary: Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund of Luxemburg 4, Albert the Magnanimous 5, and John Hunyadi 6

Indian men with hookah pipe and fan relaxing under a canopy
FLO4623617 Indian men with hookah pipe and fan relaxing under a canopy. Members of the third caste of Vaisyas, or farmers, merchants and officials

Indian men and women under an Indian banyan tree
FLO4623590 Indian men and women under an Indian banyan tree, Ficus benghalensis, with temple in the background, 1800s

National dress of the peasants of Norway
FLO4623212 National dress of the peasants of Norway, including a farmer who looks like an Armenian ecclesiastic, 18th century

Druids and priest in sacred robes with religious paraphernalia
FLO4622947 Druids and priest in sacred robes with religious paraphernalia, gold vessels, serpent, and painted curtain

Waterfall on the River Alten, Norway
FLO4623121 Waterfall on the River Alten, Norway, 18th century

Front elevation of St. Paul's Cathedral
FLO4623050 Front elevation of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, 18th century. Copperplate drawn and engraved by P

View of Richmond Hill, London, early 19th century
FLO4623026 View of Richmond Hill, London, early 19th century

Wulfstan II or Lupus, Archbishop of York
FLO4622973 Wulfstan II or Lupus, Archbishop of York, 11th century

Various sects of Hindu priests or Brahmin with their religious paraphernalia at a river bank
FLO4623603 Various sects of Hindu priests or Brahmin with their religious paraphernalia at a river bank. Identified as priests of Sceroteri, Canoge, Drauers, Brijbashi and Uriah

Saxon king in chainmail tunic with double-edged sword and shield
FLO4623233 Saxon king in chainmail tunic with double-edged sword and shield, and Anglo-Saxon king of the Heptarchy, 8th century

Interior of a traditional Russian loghouse or Izba
FLO4624955 Interior of a traditional Russian loghouse or Izba, 18th century. Woman tending chickens in the living room, and a large brick oven in the rear

A Russian Mountain, a giant artificial ice slide for skaters and sledders
FLO4624918 A Russian Mountain, a giant artificial ice slide for skaters and sledders, 18th century

Costumes of Kyrgyz women in embroidered dresses with cylindrical hats and shawls
FLO4624810 Costumes of Kyrgyz women in embroidered dresses with cylindrical hats and shawls, fringes, and men with muskets and pitchforks

Portraits of early Russian rulers
FLO4624781 Portraits of early Russian rulers. King Rurik 1, Igor I 2, Saint Olga 3, Sviatoslav I Igorevich 4, Vladimir Sviatoslavich the Great 5, and Ivan IV the Terrible 14

Portraits of medieval Russian rulers: Yaroslav the Wise 6
FLO4624722 Portraits of medieval Russian rulers: Yaroslav the Wise 6, Sviatoslav I 7, Sviatopolk I 8, Vladimir II Monomakh 9, Yuri I 10, Ivan II the Fair 11

Costumes of the Hungarian: peasant in typical clothes 1
FLO4624685 Costumes of the Hungarian: peasant in typical clothes 1, young farmer of Szekesfehervar in festival garb 2, woman and Catholic girl of Szekesfehervar

King Richard the Lionheart, in chainmail armour on horseback with heraldic shield
FLO4623249 King Richard the Lionheart, in chainmail armour on horseback with heraldic shield, and Thomas Plantagenet, 2nd Earl of Lancaster, circa 1314, in helm, chainmail armour

King Edgar the Peaceful of England and portrait of King Alfred the Great of Wessex
FLO4623235 King Edgar the Peaceful of England and portrait of King Alfred the Great of Wessex, 9th century

The port city of Lund, Sweden, early 19th century
FLO4623217 The port city of Lund, Sweden, early 19th century

Giuseppe Acerbi and others on a Finnish boat encountering Sami people on the river Rostijocki (Lapland)
FLO4623171 Giuseppe Acerbi and others on a Finnish boat encountering Sami people on the river Rostijocki (Lapland). A noble woman moves forward to welcome them, while others grill fish on a fire

Marriage ceremony in Russia with brid and groom in crowns holding torches taking vows before an Orthodox priest
FLO4624840 Marriage ceremony in Russia with brid and groom in crowns holding torches taking vows before an Orthodox priest

Russian military: Cossack officer 4
FLO4624787 Russian military: Cossack officer 4, Bashkir archer 8, Kalmyk cavalry 9, 10, and regular Cossacks 5, 7, 11

English military: Polish Jannisary in turban 6
FLO4624769 English military: Polish Jannisary in turban 6, cadet corps under Catherine 7, guardsman under Alexander 8, grenadier 9, and officer 10

Portraits of Russian Tsars, House of Romanov: Anna 7
FLO4624758 Portraits of Russian Tsars, House of Romanov: Anna 7, Ivan VI 8, Elizabeth 9, Peter III 10, Catherine II the Great 11, Paul I 12, Alexander I 13, and Nicholas I 14

Russian peasants playing the game of Pristinky
FLO4624988 Russian peasants playing the game of Pristinky, skittles, bowls, cudgels, etc

Lapp in a sleigh pulled by a reindeer on a frozen river
FLO4623155 Lapp in a sleigh pulled by a reindeer on a frozen river. In the background, a man rides a strange contraption with skis and rudder with wheel

Medieval Swedish monuments. A Christian king with bishops arriving on the banks of a river in Sweden
FLO4623134 Medieval Swedish monuments. A Christian king with bishops arriving on the banks of a river in Sweden. From a painting in the church of Old Uppsala

Runic inscriptions left by the Vikings in Britain
FLO4623114 Runic inscriptions left by the Vikings in Britain

Ancient Briton with spear and shield
FLO4623100 Ancient Briton with spear and shield, naked Caledonians with woad tattoos, and Queen Boudica with wooden chariot

Detail of the interior of Westminster Abbey
FLO4623022 Detail of the interior of Westminster Abbey, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by P

Ancient Druidic ceremony at Stonehenge
FLO4622963 Ancient Druidic ceremony at Stonehenge, with the stones hung with curtains depicting serpents

The port of London on the River Thames
FLO4622869 The port of London on the River Thames, with Nelson's column in the background, early 19th century

Salmon fishing on a river in Norway
FLO4623126 Salmon fishing on a river in Norway, 18th century

Vaksala Church, near Uppsala, Sweden
FLO4623086 Vaksala Church, near Uppsala, Sweden, 12th century

Ancient Viking monuments from a German province close to Scandinavia
FLO4623064 Ancient Viking monuments from a German province close to Scandinavia, and some urns taken from Danish and Swedish tombs

Costumes of the inhabitants of the British Isles
FLO4623058 Costumes of the inhabitants of the British Isles, 18th century. Men of the Scottish highlands in tartan kilts 1, highland woman 2, and lowland woman 3, man 4

Hull of an 18th century Royal Naval frigate
FLO4623013 Hull of an 18th century Royal Naval frigate, cannon and section through steamboat

Knights in armour on horseback jousting in a tournament
FLO4622921 Knights in armour on horseback jousting in a tournament, 1450

Catherine of Aragon pleading her case against divorce from King Henry VIII in front of the Papal legates
FLO4622895 Catherine of Aragon pleading her case against divorce from King Henry VIII in front of the Papal legates

Costumes of the Dutch, 18th century
FLO4624974 Costumes of the Dutch, 18th century. Men in wide breeches, women in flattened hairstyles, skating on a frozen river, and riding boats and carriages with sails on the ice

Rulers of Hungary: King Bela I the Champion 6
FLO4624575 Rulers of Hungary: King Bela I the Champion 6, Gyula III 4, and Attila the Hun 1

A family of Laps around a fire in a hut made of wood beams covered with animal skins
FLO4623159 A family of Laps around a fire in a hut made of wood beams covered with animal skins

Marriage of King Henry I of England and Matilda of Scotland
FLO4622976 Marriage of King Henry I of England and Matilda of Scotland, 1100

Chatham naval barracks
FLO4622941 Chatham naval barracks and William Congreve's rockets for the British military used in the Napoleonic Wars from 1804

Soldiers, archers and artillery gunners in a castle siege
FLO4622922 Soldiers, archers and artillery gunners in a castle siege, 15th century

Svetovid, Slavic deity of war and sun
FLO4624884 Svetovid, Slavic deity of war and sun, depicted as a four-faced god with a horn of abundance and bow in a temple. A priest predicts the future by observing the behavior of a white horse

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Throughout history, the peoples of the world have expressed their unique cultural identities through their traditional costumes. From the elaborate robes of ancient civilizations to the sleek and modern designs of today, these garments tell a story of heritage and tradition. In ancient times, people adorned themselves in intricate fabrics and embellishments that reflected their social status and beliefs. The Egyptians wore flowing tunics and headdresses adorned with jewels, while the Greeks draped themselves in elegant togas. In Asia, silk kimonos were worn by the Japanese nobility, while colorful saris graced the women of India. Fast forward to modern times, where traditional costumes have evolved into contemporary fashion statements. Designers draw inspiration from centuries-old styles to create innovative pieces that blend old-world charm with modern sensibilities. From haute couture runways to street style trends, traditional costumes continue to influence global fashion. Whether it's a tribal headdress from Africa or a kimono-inspired dress from Japan, these garments serve as a reminder of our shared humanity and diverse cultural heritage. As we celebrate the beauty of ancient and modern costumes from around the world, let us embrace our differences and honor the rich tapestry of traditions that make up our global community.