Brocade Collection (page 8)

Portrait of a lady (oil on canvas)
CH440581 Portrait of a lady (oil on canvas) by Sustermans, Justus (1597-1681) (circle of); 137.5x99.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

Cope of Charles Borromeo, detail
3708707 Cope of Charles Borromeo, detail by Italian School, (16th century); Milan Cathedral, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Duomo, Sacristy)

Fashion dolls mantua (detail), 1760s (yellow & silver woven brocaded silk)
3576465 Fashion dolls mantua (detail), 1760s (yellow & silver woven brocaded silk) by English School, (18th century); Fashion Museum Bath; eFashion Museum Bath; English, out of copyright

Lieut-General Sir Percy H. N. Lake, 1914-19 (b / w photo)
STC359676 Lieut-General Sir Percy H. N. Lake, 1914-19 (b/w photo) by Elliott & Fry Studio (fl.1860-90); Private Collection; (add.info)

Major-General Sir G. J. Younghusband, 1914-19 (b / w photo)
STC359655 Major-General Sir G. J. Younghusband, 1914-19 (b/w photo) by Elliott & Fry Studio (fl.1860-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: (1859-1944); in command of the troops in Egypt; ); English

Ceremonial costume, 1821 (textile)
FMB329178 Ceremonial costume, 1821 (textile) by English School, (19th century); Fashion Museum Bath; (add.info.: this outfit was worn at the coronation of King George IV by William)

Captain David Leighton (1774-1860) 4th Regiment Native Infantry, c. 1804 (oil on board)
NAM237659 Captain David Leighton (1774-1860) 4th Regiment Native Infantry, c.1804 (oil on board) by English School, (19th century); 43.2x33.3 cm; National Army Museum

Brocade and Lustring Mercers (engraving)
587148 Brocade and Lustring Mercers (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Facade of brocade & lustring mercers, London)

Gown and petticoat in ivory or beige brocaded Spitalfields silk, c. 1740-60 (silk)
HMP409870 Gown and petticoat in ivory or beige brocaded Spitalfields silk, c.1740-60 (silk) by Garthwaite, Anna Maria (1690-1763) (attr)

Back view of a court dress, 1760s (French silk & gold and coloured thread)
FMB393624 Back view of a court dress, 1760s (French silk & gold and coloured thread) by French School, (18th century); Fashion Museum Bath; (add.info)

Portrait of John VIII Paleologus (oil on panel)
2562901 Portrait of John VIII Paleologus (oil on panel) by Bellini, Gentile (1429-1507) (school of); 23.2x17.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Costume for Venus in several operas, engraved by the artist, c. 1780 (engraving)
STC94436 Costume for Venus in several operas, engraved by the artist, c.1780 (engraving) by Martin, Jean Baptiste (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Pavel A. Stroganov, before 1825 (oil on canvas)
MEL50996 Portrait of Pavel A. Stroganov, before 1825 (oil on canvas) by Dawe, George (1781-1829); 70x62.5 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Portrait of Thomas Fortescue, M. P. Standing, three quarter length
652175 Portrait of Thomas Fortescue, M.P. Standing, three quarter length, Wearing a Green Coat and Waistcoat, Leaning His Right Arm on a Pedestal and Holding a Tricorn Hat in His Left Hand

Self Portrait, 1667 (oil on canvas)
BEN123496 Self Portrait, 1667 (oil on canvas) by Baciccio, Il (Giovanni B. Gaulli) (1639-1709); 67x51 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian

John VII Palaeologus (1391-1448), Eastern Roman Emperor, as one of the Three Kings
BEN70626 John VII Palaeologus (1391-1448), Eastern Roman Emperor, as one of the Three Kings, detail from the Journey of the Magi cycle in the chapel, c.1460 (fresco) (detail of 70625) by Gozzoli

John VII Palaeologus (1391-1448), Eastern Roman Emperor, as one of the Three Kings
BAT158942 John VII Palaeologus (1391-1448), Eastern Roman Emperor, as one of the Three Kings, detail from the Journey of the Magi cycle in the chapel, c.1460 (fresco) by Gozzoli

Giuliano de Medici (1453-78) as Melchior, detail from the Journey of the Magi cycle
BAT158941 Giuliano de Medici (1453-78) as Melchior, detail from the Journey of the Magi cycle in the chapel, c.1460 (fresco) by Gozzoli, Benozzo di Lese di Sandro (1420-97); Palazzo Medici-Riccardi

Portrait of Miss Elizabeth Hemyng, c. 1738-42 (oil on canvas)
JEF144610 Portrait of Miss Elizabeth Hemyng, c.1738-42 (oil on canvas) by Devis, Arthur (1712-87); 53x41 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; eGeffrye Museum; English, out of copyright

Mouth cover for tea-leaf storage jar (kuchioi), 15th century
5932442 Mouth cover for tea-leaf storage jar (kuchioi), 15th century (silk with gold brocade and plain-weave silk) by Japanese School, (15th century); 34.5x34.5 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Venetian noblewoman, 16th century
5855309 Venetian noblewoman, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Venetian noblewoman, 16th century, bronze and purple brocade dress, lace collar, brown overdress)

Design for fabric for making kimonos using the Nishike method of wood block printing
2646265 Design for fabric for making kimonos using the Nishike method of wood block printing (hand-coloured woodblock print) by Japanese School

Fashion dolls mantua (bodice), 1760s (yellow & silver woven brocaded silk)
3576464 Fashion dolls mantua (bodice), 1760s (yellow & silver woven brocaded silk) by English School, (18th century); Fashion Museum Bath; eFashion Museum Bath; English, out of copyright

Red-ground silk brocade covering, late Qing dynasty (silk)
3610468 Red-ground silk brocade covering, late Qing dynasty (silk) by Chinese School, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912); 197.5x127.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Green and pinks brocade woven silk open robe, 1730s (silk)
3100320 Green and pinks brocade woven silk open robe, 1730s (silk) by Unknown artist, (18th century); (add.info.: From the exhibition A History of Fashion in 100 Objects)

Bonaparte hearing of Nelsons Victory swears by his Sword to Extirpate the English
2966310 Bonaparte hearing of Nelsons Victory swears by his Sword to Extirpate the English from off the Earth, pub. 1798 (hand-coloured engraving) by Gillray

Portrait of Maria Sforza
BEN85408 Portrait of Maria Sforza by Bembo, Bonifacio (c.1420-82); Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Madonna of Humility with two angels, 1460 (panel)
BEN85036 Madonna of Humility with two angels, 1460 (panel) by Domenico di Michelino, (1417-91); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian

Marchese Ludovico Gonzaga III of Mantua (reigned 1444-78)
BEN78461 Marchese Ludovico Gonzaga III of Mantua (reigned 1444-78), his wife Barbara of Brandenburg, children and courtiers, from the Camera degli Sposi or Camera Picta

Detail of a fashion dolls dress, 1760s (silk) (detail of 329169)
FMB329167 Detail of a fashion dolls dress, 1760s (silk) (detail of 329169) by English School, (18th century); Fashion Museum Bath; (add.info.: the dress was made by a mantua maker)

Joshua Grigby (oil on canvas)
AGN356198 Joshua Grigby (oil on canvas) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joshua Grigby (1731-98); built Drinkstone Park

Ceremonial robe of a Nan prince, northern Thailand (mixed media)
LIT389602 Ceremonial robe of a Nan prince, northern Thailand (mixed media) by Thai School; Photo eLuca Tettoni; Thai, out of copyright

Mr. Beard, engraved by James McArdell (c. 1729-65), 1764 (mezzotint)
DEC418517 Mr. Beard, engraved by James McArdell (c.1729-65), 1764 (mezzotint) by Hudson, Thomas (1701-79) (after); 36.5x26.1 cm; Gerald Coke Handel Collection, Foundling Museum

Evening dress in damask with chrysanthemum brocade on a black background
473306 Evening dress in damask with chrysanthemum brocade on a black background, 1894 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

General Sir Samuel James Browne (b / w photo)
PNP315912 General Sir Samuel James Browne (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel James Browne (1824-1901) V.C. G.C.B. K.C.S.I.; won the V.C

Portrait of Dammas Guldewagen, c. 1657 (oil on canvas)
DAY234998 Portrait of Dammas Guldewagen, c.1657 (oil on canvas) by Bray, Jan de (c.1626-97); 111.8x94 cm; The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio, USA; eDayton Art Institute; Gift of Mr Carlton W

Carl Bernhard, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (pastel on paper)
BFM286703 Carl Bernhard, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (pastel on paper) by Woltze, Berthold (1829-96); 61x47.8 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha, Germany; (add.info.: Carl Bernhard)

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) Premier Consul (oil on canvas)
CHT217276 Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) Premier Consul (oil on canvas) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Willem Coymans, 1645 (oil on canvas)
3058131 Willem Coymans, 1645 (oil on canvas) by Hals, Frans (1582/3-1666); 77x64 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; Dutch, out of copyright

Portrait of a Lady, here called Arabella Stuart (oil on canvas)
LMG108840 Portrait of a Lady, here called Arabella Stuart (oil on canvas) by Gheeraerts, Marcus (c.1561-1635) (attr. to); 203.2x127 cm; Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Temple Newsam House)

Portrait of Horatio Walpole (1723-1809) 2nd Baron Walpole of Wolterton (oil on canvas)
LMG108809 Portrait of Horatio Walpole (1723-1809) 2nd Baron Walpole of Wolterton (oil on canvas) by Subleyras, Pierre (1699-1749); 96.5x73.7 cm; Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Temple Newsam House)

Buonaparte hearing of Nelsons Victory swears by his Sword to Extirpate the English
NCO190141 Buonaparte hearing of Nelsons Victory swears by his Sword to Extirpate the English from off the Earth, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Gentleman in ceremonial garb, 17th century
5855364 Gentleman in ceremonial garb, 17th century. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: French gentleman in ceremonial garb, 17th century)

Portrait of Jasper Schade, 1645 (oil on canvas)
5614478 Portrait of Jasper Schade, 1645 (oil on canvas) by Hals, Frans (1582/3-1666); 114x98 cm; Narodni Galerie, Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info)

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