Bal Masque Collection

English dandies in fancy dress at a costume ball at Vauxhall Gardens, 1820
FLO4662087 English dandies in fancy dress at a costume ball at Vauxhall Gardens, 1820. Tom, Jerry and Logic in characters at the Grand Carnival

Mary, Queen of England, 1544. In black velvet bejewelled robe lined with fur over a grey dress, girdle with gemstones
FLO4656880 Mary, Queen of England, 1544. In black velvet bejewelled robe lined with fur over a grey dress, girdle with gemstones

Costume of an Italian lady, 1600. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4656861 Costume of an Italian lady, 1600. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London, 1865

Costume of a Lady of Florence, 1580. She wears a gold velvet bodice and skirt over a white blouse with upright lace
FLO4656791 Costume of a Lady of Florence, 1580. She wears a gold velvet bodice and skirt over a white blouse with upright lace collar, tied with blue ribbons at the shoulder, white robe

Costume of an Anglo-Saxon princess. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4656769 Costume of an Anglo-Saxon princess. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London, 1865

Mother Goose, Victorian costume of a children's fairytale. She wears a pointed hat, scarlet cape
FLO4656221 Mother Goose, Victorian costume of a children's fairytale. She wears a pointed hat, scarlet cape, coat decorated with eggs, apron with ruffles, and skirt decorated with geese

Lady of rank, 1770. She wears a tiny hat with feather, wig, choker with cross, purple dress lined with fur
FLO4656213 Lady of rank, 1770. She wears a tiny hat with feather, wig, choker with cross, purple dress lined with fur, lace sleeves, sash, and embroidered petticoat

Lady of rank, reign of Henry VI, England, 1425. She wears a tall hat with veil tied over it
FLO4656170 Lady of rank, reign of Henry VI, England, 1425. She wears a tall hat with veil tied over it, ermine-collared robe over a green dress, cracows or foals

Lady of rank, reign of Henry VII/Charles VIII, 1515. She wears a gold cap with ear muffs, gold chains and pendant
FLO4656113 Lady of rank, reign of Henry VII/Charles VIII, 1515. She wears a gold cap with ear muffs, gold chains and pendant, slashed puff sleeves, fur oversleeves, velvet dress and petticoat

Costume of a lady, reign of George III, Louis XVI, 1779. She wears a large hat decorated with flowers and feathers
FLO4656084 Costume of a lady, reign of George III, Louis XVI, 1779. She wears a large hat decorated with flowers and feathers, wig, chain and pendant

Hunting dress, reign of William and Mary, 1695. She wears a tricorn, jacket with large cuffs and frogging, sash belt
FLO4656059 Hunting dress, reign of William and Mary, 1695. She wears a tricorn, jacket with large cuffs and frogging, sash belt, skirts with gold embroidery, and holds a musket

Shepherdess, fancy dress suit, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4655816 Shepherdess, fancy dress suit, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London

Mary of Modena, Maria Beatrice (Marie Beatrice d'Este, Princess of Modene, 1658-1718), Queen of King James II
FLO4655673 Mary of Modena, Maria Beatrice (Marie Beatrice d'Este, Princess of Modene, 1658-1718), Queen of King James II, England, 17th century

Margaret, Queen of King James IV of Scotland, 1510. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4655651 Margaret, Queen of King James IV of Scotland, 1510. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Woman in national costume of Iceland, 19th century. Lace hat, green jacket, apron, skirts, gloves
FLO4655543 Woman in national costume of Iceland, 19th century. Lace hat, green jacket, apron, skirts, gloves. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Bohemian peasant girl, 19th century. She wears a black hat with red roses at the ear, black cape lined with scarlet
FLO4655524 Bohemian peasant girl, 19th century. She wears a black hat with red roses at the ear, black cape lined with scarlet, black bodice and skirt, holds a handkerchief and rosary

Miss Judith or Judith Julie Bernat as Isabelle in La Grisette de Qualite, Theatre des Folies Dramatiques, 1844
FLO4632738 Miss Judith or Judith Julie Bernat as Isabelle in La Grisette de Qualite, Theatre des Folies Dramatiques, 1844

Young lady of quality at a masked ball, Demoiselle de qualite, France, 1586
FLO4571514 Young lady of quality at a masked ball, Demoiselle de qualite, France, 1586. She holds a mask in her right hand and a cantenance (muff) in her left. A mirror and fan hang from her belt

Lady in domino cape and mask, holding a fan, for a masked ball, Victorian era
FLO4655373 Lady in domino cape and mask, holding a fan, for a masked ball, Victorian era. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

English dandies and belles in fancy-dress costume at a ball. Tom and Jerry larking at a Masquerade Supper at the Opera
FLO4661966 English dandies and belles in fancy-dress costume at a ball. Tom and Jerry larking at a Masquerade Supper at the Opera House

Lady Jane (Jeanne) Grey (1537-1554) (nicknamed "the queen of nine days"), 1553
FLO4656895 Lady Jane (Jeanne) Grey (1537-1554) (nicknamed "the queen of nine days"), 1553. She wears a crimson velvet cape lined with ermine, brocade dress, necklace, girdle and headdress

Finnish girl in national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656865 Finnish girl in national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London

Costume of Jane (Jeanne) Seymour (circa 1508-1537), third wife of Henry VIII of England, 1536
FLO4656805 Costume of Jane (Jeanne) Seymour (circa 1508-1537), third wife of Henry VIII of England, 1536. Costume after a portrait by Hans Holbein

A Modern Diana, Victorian fancy dress or theatrical costume. She wears a red hunting coat, green skirt
FLO4656233 A Modern Diana, Victorian fancy dress or theatrical costume. She wears a red hunting coat, green skirt, shield with horse and stirrrup on an ermine, and petticoat with fox hunting scene

Swiss girl of Berne, regional costume, 19th century. She wears a straw hat, hair in long plaits, blouse, laced bodice
FLO4656146 Swiss girl of Berne, regional costume, 19th century. She wears a straw hat, hair in long plaits, blouse, laced bodice, apron, and striped skirt

Francoise-Marguerite de Sevigne (1646-1705), Countess of Grignan, daughter of Madame de Sevigne
FLO4655912 Francoise-Marguerite de Sevigne (1646-1705), Countess of Grignan, daughter of Madame de Sevigne, reign of King Charles II, circa 1663

Woman in drag as a page, reign of King Charles II/Louis XIV, 16th century
FLO4655790 Woman in drag as a page, reign of King Charles II/Louis XIV, 16th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Catherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII, England, 1532. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's
FLO4655709 Catherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII, England, 1532. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Costume of a female peasant of Wallachia, Romania, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's
FLO4655705 Costume of a female peasant of Wallachia, Romania, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Peasant girl of Normandy, France, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4655696 Peasant girl of Normandy, France, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London

Henrietta Duchess of Orleans, daughter of King Charles I, England, 1669. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes
FLO4655595 Henrietta Duchess of Orleans, daughter of King Charles I, England, 1669. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Empress Maria Theresa (Marie Therese of Austria, 1717-1780), Queen of Hungary and Bohemia, 1747
FLO4655513 Empress Maria Theresa (Marie Therese of Austria, 1717-1780), Queen of Hungary and Bohemia, 1747. She wears a crimson cape lined with ermine over a green dress with lace sleeves

Preparations for a masquerade. "We no longer see harlequins and pierrots at masked balls
FLO4678062 Preparations for a masquerade. "We no longer see harlequins and pierrots at masked balls, but instead costumes of Switzerland and Normandy

The Fancy Ball at the Upper Rooms, Bath. Fashionable Regency people in masquerade at a ball in the spa town of Bath
FLO4619261 The Fancy Ball at the Upper Rooms, Bath. Fashionable Regency people in masquerade at a ball in the spa town of Bath

Knights performing the Torch Dance (Fackeltanz). They wear plumed helmets
FLO4703376 Knights performing the Torch Dance (Fackeltanz). They wear plumed helmets, face masks and short jackets with ribbons from the shoulder

Young woman of Denmark in national costume, 19th century. Scarf hat, cape attached with a gold chain, jacket
FLO4656824 Young woman of Denmark in national costume, 19th century. Scarf hat, cape attached with a gold chain, jacket, sash belt, apron, and petticoats

Miss Marie Cico and Simone in "Les Contes de Boccace" in costume as an Italian lady, 1550
FLO4656199 Miss Marie Cico and Simone in "Les Contes de Boccace" in costume as an Italian lady, 1550. Miss Cico (1843-1875) was a French actress and singer

Undine or Ariel, Sea Nymph, Victorian costume stage. She wears a green dress over a pink petticoat
FLO4656178 Undine or Ariel, Sea Nymph, Victorian costume stage. She wears a green dress over a pink petticoat, all decorated with sea shells, coral and seaweed, holds a wand with seastar

Louise, Duchesse de la Valliere (1644-1710), mistress of King Louis XIV, 1670
FLO4656175 Louise, Duchesse de la Valliere (1644-1710), mistress of King Louis XIV, 1670. She wears her hair in ringlets, pearl necklace, velvet dress, lace sleeves tied with ribbons

Marguerite de Vaudemont (Marguerite de Lorraine, 1564-1625), France, 1581
FLO4656112 Marguerite de Vaudemont (Marguerite de Lorraine, 1564-1625), France, 1581. In her wedding dress, from a painting of her marriage to Anne Duke of Joyeuse on September 24, 1581

Costume of a lady, reign of King Charles II, England, 1680. She wears a hat over veil, lace collar
FLO4656090 Costume of a lady, reign of King Charles II, England, 1680. She wears a hat over veil, lace collar, velvet robe with skirts tied up to reveal lace apron and petticoats

Costume of a Druze woman, Palestine, 19th century. She wears turban headdress with scarf, long jacket, tunic
FLO4656045 Costume of a Druze woman, Palestine, 19th century. She wears turban headdress with scarf, long jacket, tunic, sash belt, skirts and pantaloons, and holds a bowl and bottle

Female peasant costume of Portugal, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656004 Female peasant costume of Portugal, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Woman in fancy dress suit based on a fan, 19th century. She wears an Louis XVI style dress composed of fans, lace
FLO4655996 Woman in fancy dress suit based on a fan, 19th century. She wears an Louis XVI style dress composed of fans, lace, bows and plumes

Court dress, reign of King George III, Louis XVI, 1783. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's "
FLO4655965 Court dress, reign of King George III, Louis XVI, 1783. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Spanish peasant, fancy costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4655882 Spanish peasant, fancy costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London

Roman priestess, grand priestess Cybele, Mother of the Gods. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's
FLO4655802 Roman priestess, grand priestess Cybele, Mother of the Gods. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Costume of a Welsh girl, 19th century. She wears a black silk hat, white cap, blouse, jacket
FLO4655646 Costume of a Welsh girl, 19th century. She wears a black silk hat, white cap, blouse, jacket, apron and striped petticoat, blace shoes

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"Unveiling the Mystery: A Glimpse into the Enchanting World of Bal Masque" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating allure of Bal Masque, a centuries-old tradition that continues to captivate hearts and minds. From grand operas to elegant garden parties, this extravagant masked ball has left an indelible mark on art and entertainment. In Jean Leon Gerome's mesmerizing painting "Duel after a Ball Mask, " we witness the intensity and drama that unfolds behind intricately designed masks. The vibrant Carnival scene or "the Menuet" dance scene transports us to the opulent 18th century, where elegance meets revelry. Valentino's iconic Masquerade Ball in Paris takes center stage as high society dons their most exquisite costumes, creating an atmosphere brimming with intrigue and romance. Meanwhile, at the Opera of Paris for the carnival, guests indulge in a night of enchantment beneath ornate chandeliers. The legendary Vauxhall Gardens beckon with their own rendition - an engraving capturing its magical ambiance. Covent Garden Theatre's Grand Staircase sets the stage for unforgettable moments as attendees ascend towards mystery and delight. Parisian cabaret L Elysee Montmartre adds its unique touch to this timeless affair. Here, laughter mingles with music as masqueraders revel until dawn breaks over Montmartre's cobblestone streets. But it is not all glamour and gaiety; even Death himself joins these festivities. In Thomas Rowlandson's handcoloured copperplate engraving from "The English Dance of Death, " chaos ensues when Death brandishes his dart among harlequins, jockeys, nuns, Turks, and fools - reminding us that life is but a fleeting masquerade. So come forth. Embrace your alter ego under elaborate masks adorned with feathers, lace, and jewels.