Brocade Collection (page 7)

Allegory of Magnanimity, c. 1670 (oil on canvas)
5242270 Allegory of Magnanimity, c.1670 (oil on canvas) by Giordano, Luca (1634-1705); 180.3x180.3 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Portrait of a Woman, 1648 (oil on canvas)
3937465 Portrait of a Woman, 1648 (oil on canvas) by Verspronck, Johannes Cornelisz. (c.1606-62); 80x65 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: Johannes Cornelisz)

Portrait of Eugene de Berghes, Count of Grimbergen, 1641 (oil on canvas) (pair of 3114331
3114329 Portrait of EugAne de Berghes, Count of Grimbergen, 1641 (oil on canvas) (pair of 3114331) by Denys, Frans (1610-70); 104x81.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Margareta Eriksdotter Vasa, 1528 (oil on panel)
3932109 Margareta Eriksdotter Vasa, 1528 (oil on panel) by German School, (16th century); 64X43.5 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Detail of a phaa sin, Chiang Mai (silk)
LIT389582 Detail of a phaa sin, Chiang Mai (silk) by Thai School; (add.info.: a phaa sin is a wraparound skirt; decorated with an embroidered tiin chok)

Portrait of a Young Midshipman, c. 1796 (oil on canvas)
LST421569 Portrait of a Young Midshipman, c.1796 (oil on canvas) by Beechey, William (1753-1839); 76.2x63.5 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; English, out of copyright

Front view of a court dress, 1760s (French silk & gold and coloured thread)
FMB393623 Front view of a court dress, 1760s (French silk & gold and coloured thread) by French School, (18th century); Fashion Museum Bath; (add.info)

Madonna and Child Enthroned with Two Angels, 1490-91 (oil on panel)
885054 Madonna and Child Enthroned with Two Angels, 1490-91 (oil on panel) by Memling, Hans (c.1433-94); 57x42 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Portrait of an Old Man in Red Robes
AII79526 Portrait of an Old Man in Red Robes by Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti (1518-94); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Eleanor Gonzaga (1598-1655), wife of Ferdinand II (1578-1637) Holy Roman Emperor
AII78810 Eleanor Gonzaga (1598-1655), wife of Ferdinand II (1578-1637) Holy Roman Emperor, early 17th century by Fetti, Lucrina (17th century); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua, Lombardy

Portrait of a Procurator of St. Mark (oil on canvas)
AMO96905 Portrait of a Procurator of St. Mark (oil on canvas) by Bassano, Leandro da Ponte (1557-1622); 114x102 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Italian

Costume for Medea in the opera Jason and Medea, engraved by Rene Gaillard (c
STC94432 Costume for Medea in the opera Jason and Medea, engraved by Rene Gaillard (c.17190-90) c.1780 (engraving) by Martin

Portrait of Elizabeth of Austria (1554-92) Queen of France, c. 1570 (oil on panel)
PWI94310 Portrait of Elizabeth of Austria (1554-92) Queen of France, c.1570 (oil on panel) by Clouet, Francois (c.1510-72); 36x26 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Maharajah of Bharatpur, Indian ruler
Sir Kishan Singh, Maharajah of Bharatpur (1899-1929), Indian ruler, and ally of Britain during the First World War. Date: circa 1913-1914

Sir Henry Guildford, English courtier, by Holbein
Portrait of Sir Henry Guildford (1489-1532), English courtier, by Hans Holbein the Younger. He was Master of the Horse and Comptroller of the Royal Household. 16th century

Detail of a Silver-tissue Dress, 1660s (silk, lace & silver metal thread
FMB329166 Detail of a Silver-tissue Dress, 1660s (silk, lace & silver metal thread) (detail of 329165) by English School, (17th century)

Major General Sir Jaspar Nicolls KCB (1778-1849) c. 1827 (oil on canvas)
NAM237691 Major General Sir Jaspar Nicolls KCB (1778-1849) c.1827 (oil on canvas) by Carter, Noel Norman (1799-1847) (attr)

Portrait of a Lady, 1600-1700 (oil on panel)
BIR189295 Portrait of a Lady, 1600-1700 (oil on panel) by English School, (17th century); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

An unidentified officer, Regiment of Bombay Horse Artillery, c. 1840 (oil on canvas)
NAM237701 An unidentified officer, Regiment of Bombay Horse Artillery, c.1840 (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; eNational Army Museum; English

Mlle. de Fontanges, mistress of King Louis XIV, 1661-1681
Marie Angelique de Scorailles, Mlle. de Fontanges, mistress of King Louis XIV, 1661-1681. She wears her hair in long curls over her shoulders, a pearl choker

Francoise-Marguerite de Sevigne, Comtesse de Grignan, 1648-1705. She wears her hair in ringlets adorned with pearls, a green silk mantua dress with train decorated with gold bows, lace sleeves

Lady in mask at a ball, reign of King Henry III of France, 1573-1575. She wears a hat decorated with pearls, a full-face black mask

Marie Touchet, mistress of King Charles IX of France, 1549-1638. Daughter of an apothecary. She wears a bonnet on top of a chaperon, a ruff collar

Louise of Savoy, Regent of France, mother of King Francis I, 1476-1532. She wears a French hood and wimple, velvet brocade surtout with long train and fur sleeves, and chain belt

Eleanor of Austria, second wife of King Francis I, 1498-1558. She wears a Spanish net cap, hair parted in the centre and plaited over the ears in oreillettes, slashed sleeves with ermine trim

Anne of Britanny, wife to King Charles VIII and King Louis XII of France, 1476-1514. She wears a cape bretonne headdress over a white cap, brocade robe trimmed with ermine, and gold chain belt

Agnes Sorel, mistress of King Charles VII
Agnes Sorel, Dame de beaute, mistress of King Charles VII of France, 1409-1450. She wears a tall brocade bonnet with long veil, necklace and velvet dress with fur trim, crakows or poulaines

Daughter of Jean Jouvenel des Ursins and Michelle de Vitry
Woman of the des Ursins family under Charles VI (daughter of Jean Jouvenel des Ursins and Michelle de Vitry). She wears a tall horned bonnet, gold surtout lined with fur, and long dress with train

Lady in waiting to Isabelle of Bavaria, wife of King Charles VI, 1389. She wears a tall conical bonnet with long veil, necklace, and gold dress with high waist and ermine hem, crakows or poulaines

Napoleon (1769-1821) in his Study (oil on canvas)
AGN35473 Napoleon (1769-1821) in his Study (oil on canvas) by Delaroche, Hippolyte (Paul) (1797-1856); Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; French, out of copyright

Portrait of a Gentleman, c. 1626 (oil on panel)
3576828 Portrait of a Gentleman, c.1626 (oil on panel) by Keyser, Thomas de (1596/7-1667); 71.8x55.1 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, USA; (add.info.:); Anonymous Gift; Dutch

Fashion dolls mantua, 1760s (yellow & silver woven brocaded silk)
3551102 Fashion dolls mantua, 1760s (yellow & silver woven brocaded silk) by English School, (18th century); Fashion Museum Bath; eFashion Museum Bath; English, out of copyright

Fashion dolls mantua, 1760s (yellow & silver woven brocaded silk)
3551101 Fashion dolls mantua, 1760s (yellow & silver woven brocaded silk) by English School, (18th century); Fashion Museum Bath; eFashion Museum Bath; English, out of copyright

The mistletoe bough (oil on canvas)
3664414 The mistletoe bough (oil on canvas) by Loudan, William Mouat (1868-1925); 160x129.5 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire, UK; eBradford Museums & Galleries; English

Karin Mansdotter, c. 1570-9 (oil on canvas)
3588424 Karin Mansdotter, c.1570-9 (oil on canvas) by Swedish School, (16th century); 100x77 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Mary II (oil on canvas)
1781584 Mary II (oil on canvas) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (studio of); 236x143 cm; Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, UK; (add.info)

Italian man and woman from Venice - senator and noblewoman. Date: circa 1560

Armenian woman. 19th century

Ancient English Dress - 16th century
Ancient English Dress - Nobleman 1557, London Merchant 1588, Gentleman 1590. 16th century

Curtis British Entomology Plate 431
Lepidoptera: Trachea atriplex = Trachea atriplicis (Orache, Orache Brocade) [Plant: Polygonum hydropiper (Water Pepper)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 248
Lepidoptera: Polia occulta = Eurois occulta (Great Brocade) [Plant: Taraxacum officinale (Leontodon taraxacum, Common Dandelion)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 177
Lepidoptera: Miselia bimaculosa = Meganephria bimaculosa (Double-spot Brocade) Date: 1824-39

A Variety of womens walking shoes 1926
Ladies 1920s footwear walking shoe. Date: circa 1926

Detail of a gentlemans full dress suit, comprising coat, waistcoat and breeches
CH469821 Detail of a gentlemans full dress suit, comprising coat, waistcoat and breeches, 1780s-90s (textile) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Portrait of Lord Trimelston, 1744 (oil on canvas)
CH400947 Portrait of Lord Trimelston, 1744 (oil on canvas) by Mercier, Philippe (1689-1760); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

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