Drapery Collection

Saint Lawrence, c. 1480 / 1490. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
Saint Lawrence, c. 1480/1490

Statue of Nike by Paionios - Olympia, Greece
Reconstruction of a Statue of Nike (Goddess of Victory), originally by Paionios - Olympia, Greece (425420 BC). The statue originally stood near the temple of Zeus on a triangular 6-metre high pillar

Madonna Child Infant Saint John Baptist upper left
Artokoloro

Dance of Apollo with the Nine Muses (tempera on panel)
XAL158623 Dance of Apollo with the Nine Muses (tempera on panel) by Peruzzi, Baldassarre (1481-1536); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Large vase in crystalline agate decorated with animal heads. Chromolithograph by W
FLO4689167 Large vase in crystalline agate decorated with animal heads. Chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Frederick Rathone's Old Wedgwood

Martyrdom of Saint Cecilia, 1600 (marble)
704415 Martyrdom of Saint Cecilia, 1600 (marble) by Maderno, Stefano (1576-1636); Santa Cecilia in Trastevere, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: St Cecilia, Christian martyr of the 2nd century.); Italian

Stage model for the opera Tristan and Isolde by Richard Wagner (1813-83)
XZL151825 Stage model for the opera Tristan and Isolde by Richard Wagner (1813-83) (painted card) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sponsa De Libano, 1891, (c1930). Creator: Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones
Sponsa De Libano, 1891, (c1930). The North and South Winds blow on the Bride of Lebanon. The lilies symbolise her virginity

Evening Dress 1922
Sleeveless, slash neck Chinese or orientally inspired black dress by Worth with red tassel detail which with the horizontal & vertical drapery draws attention to the hips

Leda and the Swan, 1770. Creator: Salomon Gessner
Leda and the Swan, 1770

A 14th century Virgin and Child statue in Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Time Vanquished by Love, Venus and Hope, c. 1645-46 (oil on canvas)
XIR192800 Time Vanquished by Love, Venus and Hope, c.1645-46 (oil on canvas) by Vouet, Simon (1590-1649); 187x142 cm; Musee du Berry, Bourges, France; (add.info.: Le Temps Vaincu par l Amour)

Venus, model 1817 / 1820, carved c. 1822 / 1823 (marble)
CGW445340 Venus, model 1817/1820, carved c. 1822/1823 (marble) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822) (after); 175.2x50.8x45.7 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C

The Prophet Daniel, in the Chigi Chapel, 1655-61 (marble)
XJL186919 The Prophet Daniel, in the Chigi Chapel, 1655-61 (marble) by Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680); Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

JUDITH ANDERSON (1898-1992). Australian-American actress. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1939

Flowers on a Window Ledge, c. 1861 (oil on canvas)
XOS496621 Flowers on a Window Ledge, c.1861 (oil on canvas) by La Farge or Lafarge, John (1835-1910); 61x50.8 cm; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. USA; Museum Purchase, Anna E

The Lute Player, c. 1595 (oil on canvas)
BAL2639693 The Lute Player, c.1595 (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610); 94x119 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Italian, out of copyright

Phaedra, Theseus and Hippolytus, illustration from Act III Scene 5 of Phedre
XIR239566 Phaedra, Theseus and Hippolytus, illustration from Act III Scene 5 of Phedre by Jean Racine (1639-99) engraved by Raphael Urbain Massard (1775-1843) 1824 (engraving) (b/w photo)

Draped Balenciaga Gown
Gown in mauve jersey by Balenciaga of Paris which makes dramatic use of classical style drapery. Worn with long evening gloves

The Visitation of St. Elizabeth to the Virgin Mary, 1503 (oil on panel)
SCP50335 The Visitation of St. Elizabeth to the Virgin Mary, 1503 (oil on panel) by Albertinelli, Mariotto (1474-1515); 232x146 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Italian

Jane Fleming, later Countess of Harrington, c. 1778-79 (oil on canvas)
HEH373099 Jane Fleming, later Countess of Harrington, c.1778-79 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 239.4x147.5 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Lady Clare (pen & ink, brown and black wash over graphite on paper)
5044296 Lady Clare (pen & ink, brown and black wash over graphite on paper) by Siddal, Elizabeth Eleanor (Lizzie) (1834-62); 14.9x11.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Mourner from the Tomb of Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, 1404-10 (alabaster)
3468199 Mourner from the Tomb of Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, 1404-10 (alabaster) by Werve, Claus de (1380-1439); 41.7x16.6x11.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

St Jacob, 1862 (stained glass)
3474771 St Jacob, 1862 (stained glass) by Bayne, Robert Turnill (1837-1915); Church of St Mary, Whittlesey, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by Heaton, Butler & Bayne); eAlastair Carew-Cox; English

Silent Still: Man in Distress. Charlie Chase
SILENT STILL: MAN IN DISTRESS. Charlie Chase

St. John and St. Mary Magdalene, detail from Virgin and Child enthroned surrounded by saints
XIR438870 St. John and St. Mary Magdalene, detail from Virgin and Child enthroned surrounded by saints (tempera on panel) (see also 438871) by Giovanni del Biondo dal Casentino (c.1356-99)

Trans-Siberian Express, Siberia, russia

Shopping for Fabric 1809
A throng of mostly feminine customers scrutinize the stock at Messrs. Harding, Howell & Co. at 89 Pall Mall. Fabrics cascade from displays in the drapery department

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1515. Creator: Bernaert van Orley
The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1515

Interior of the Council Chamber of Amsterdam Town Hall, 1663. Creator: Pieter de Hooch
Interior of the Council Chamber of Amsterdam Town Hall, 1663. Amsterdam Town Hall was designed by Jacob van Campen. Construction began in 1648 and the room depicted here was in use by 1655

La Tenture Francaise, 1900-05
STC255884 La Tenture Francaise, 1900-05; Private Collection; (add.info.: french curtain design, treatment pattern book. Six styles including Louis XV, Louis XVI, Empire)

Knight armed for the bond, a joust where the horse's eyes were covered, 1512
FLO4678549 Knight armed for the bond, a joust where the horse's eyes were covered, 1512. Knight in visored salad helmet with ring hooked to the grand guard a la montoniere

Half-Tester Bedsteads, from Hampton and Sons, 1902
STC255857 Half-Tester Bedsteads, from Hampton and Sons, 1902; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

St. John the Evangelist with outstretched arms is surrounded by youth and angels; at his feet an eagle has in its
3561270 St. John the Evangelist with outstretched arms is surrounded by youth and angels; at his feet an eagle has in its talons the Gospel; a youth, to the right of the saint

St. Bernard, smiling, motions Dante to look on high; the poet is kneeling, with open arms
3561275 St. Bernard, smiling, motions Dante to look on high; the poet is kneeling, with open arms, next to the saint; blessed spirits surround them

Saint Ann contentedly contemplates her daughter. Illustration of Canto XXXII in Paradiso of The Divine Comedy by Dante
3561272 Saint Ann contentedly contemplates her daughter. Illustration of Canto XXXII in Paradiso of The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

Knight in armour for a joust a la haute bard, 1512. Knight in tilting helmet, breastplate with shoulder palettes
FLO4678509 Knight in armour for a joust a la haute bard, 1512. Knight in tilting helmet, breastplate with shoulder palettes, thighs, tilting lance with coronel and vamplate

Louis XVI four-light candelabra, ormolu branches rising from a basket balanced on the head of a patinated bronze maiden
PAR66993 Louis XVI four-light candelabra, ormolu branches rising from a basket balanced on the head of a patinated bronze maiden standing on a cylindrical base of bleu turquin marble

Decor de Fenetre, from Le Garde-Meuble, late 19th century, lithograph
STC255745 Decor de Fenetre, from Le Garde-Meuble, late 19th century, lithograph; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Garde-Meubles, a compilation of lithographs of room sets)

Salon Louis XVI, from Le Garde-Meuble, late 19th century, lithograph
STC255741 Salon Louis XVI, from Le Garde-Meuble, late 19th century, lithograph; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Grande-Meuble, a compilation of lithographs of room sets)

Portrait of a child in local dress, in Bangkok, 1900 (print on double-weight paper)
3570312 Portrait of a child in local dress, in Bangkok, 1900 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Bangkok, Thailand 1900 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Three young egyptian women in ethnic dress. One of them is reclining on a sofa
3572304 Three young egyptian women in ethnic dress. One of them is reclining on a sofa. At her feet, on soft cushions, the other two girls are posing, their faces covered by veils

Celebrations during the wing shooting world Championship of the "Tiro a Volo Lazio" club in Parioli
3568485 Celebrations during the wing shooting world Championship of the "Tiro a Volo Lazio" club in Parioli, Rome; Ettore Stacchini

A dismounted knight and one of the king's guards to King Henry VIII, 1525
FLO4678554 A dismounted knight and one of the king's guards to King Henry VIII, 1525. The knight holds a mace or martel de fer, drapery lamboys covering half the breastplate

Adam seated between three angels; one of them has an apple in hand. Illustration of Canto XXXII in Paradiso of The
3561269 Adam seated between three angels; one of them has an apple in hand. Illustration of Canto XXXII in Paradiso of The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

Portrait of a baby girl
3568439 Portrait of a baby girl; (add.info.: 1870-1875 Photographer: Benque, Francesco, successor to Sebastianutti & Benque); Alinari Archives, Florence

"The solution"; Stereoscopic photograph
3568585 "The solution"; Stereoscopic photograph by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Great Britain 1880-1890 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

The Annunciation with an angel presenting Louis of Orleans (1372-1407) fragment from the tomb of Cardinal Jean de La
PWI94656 The Annunciation with an angel presenting Louis of Orleans (1372-1407) fragment from the tomb of Cardinal Jean de La Grange (fl.1358-d.1402)

Relief of a man dressed in a toga holding a book, from the ambulatory, 11th century (marble)
PWI105640 Relief of a man dressed in a toga holding a book, from the ambulatory, 11th century (marble); St. Sernin, Toulouse

The Preaching of St. John the Baptist with the Pharisee (l) and the Levite (r)
BEN85582 The Preaching of St. John the Baptist with the Pharisee (l) and the Levite (r) placed above the North door by Giovanni Francesco Rustici (1474-1554) 1509 (bronze); Baptistery, Florence

Virgin of St. Martin des Champs, 12th century (stone)
PWI110192 Virgin of St. Martin des Champs, 12th century (stone); Basilique Saint-Denis, France; (add.info.: St. Martin in the Fields;); © Peter Willi

Young model shown, nude, in the studio. She is posing with her left arm resting on a pedestal covered by a light cloth and with her head facing to one side Italy. Date of Photograph:1890 - 1900 ca

Lesbia (painting)
CH19601 Lesbia (painting) by Weguelin, John Reinhard (1849-1927); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

An Angel (pen and brown ink with brown wash on off-white paper)
1217556 An Angel (pen and brown ink with brown wash on off-white paper) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); 25.7x20.1 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Orpheus and Eurydice on the Banks of the River Styx, 1878 (oil on panel)
1762098 Orpheus and Eurydice on the Banks of the River Styx, 1878 (oil on panel) by Stanhope, John Roddam Spencer (1829-1908); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Judgement of Paris, 1920-22 (oil on canvas)
HEH372393 The Judgement of Paris, 1920-22 (oil on canvas) by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925); diam: 80 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Neglected, c. 1880 (oil on canvas)
Ma225425 Neglected, c.1880 (oil on canvas) by Gregory, Edward John (1850-1909); 45.7x35.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Fortuna, statue in the Vatican, illustration from History of Rome by Victor Duruy
LLM438600 Fortuna, statue in the Vatican, illustration from History of Rome by Victor Duruy, published 1884 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Allegorical figure of The Synagogue, from the south transept portal of the cathedral, c
XIR177966 Allegorical figure of The Synagogue, from the south transept portal of the cathedral, c.1230 (stone) (b/w photo) (see also 105620) by French School

Boy Kneeling to Pray by Bed

The Analysis of Beauty, Plate 1, March 5, 1753. Creator: William Hogarth
The Analysis of Beauty, Plate 1, March 5, 1753

The Madonna of Humility by Fra Angelico (1387-1455) - painting on wood panel (painted c.1430-1440) Date: mid-15th century

Virgin and Child with Saints Catherine of Alexandria and Barbara, early 1480s. Creator
Virgin and Child with Saints Catherine of Alexandria and Barbara, early 1480s

Gobelins tapestry and lacework, France and Germany, early 19th century, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Gobelins tapestry and lacework, France and Germany, early 19th century, (1898). Fig 1: Panel of a Screen by Saint-Ange. Figs 2-5

Portrait of George Eliot and Family, c. 1798 (oil on canvas)
3330017 Portrait of George Eliot and Family, c.1798 (oil on canvas) by Jonathan Budington (1779-1823); 113.3x141.9 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; American, out of copyright

Ground Floor Bedsit - Oxford - Victorian
Ground Floor Bedsit - 20 Marlborough Road, Oxford - Extremely cluttered Victorian interior including brass bed, piano and multiple clocks! Date: 1897

Seller of carpets and fabrics in the souk, Marrakech

Cat and carpets, Marrakech, Morocco

Venus and Adonis, 1729. Creator: Francois Lemoyne
Venus and Adonis, 1729

The Mystic Marriage of St Catherine of Alexandria, c1630-1641. Creator: Anthony van Dyck
The Mystic Marriage of St Catherine of Alexandria, c1630-1641

Venus and Cupid, 1531-1578. Creator: Simone Peterzano
Venus and Cupid, 1531-1578

Miss Aurah Melnor, portrait photograph, 1919 Jan. 11. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Aurah Melnor, portrait photograph, 1919 Jan. 11. Performer of dramatic dances

Miss Aurah Melnor, 1918 Sept. 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Aurah Melnor, 1918 Sept. 6. Performer of dramatic dances

Miss Aurah Melnor, 1918 Sept. 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Aurah Melnor, 1918 Sept. 6. Performer of dramatic dances

Miss Margaret McKenzie, 1919 Sept. 19. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Margaret McKenzie, 1919 Sept. 19

Miss Margaret McKenzie, 1919 Oct. 25. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Margaret McKenzie, 1919 Oct. 25

Miss Margaret McKenzie, 1919 Oct. 25. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Margaret McKenzie, 1919 Oct. 25

Miss Margaret McKenzie, 1919 Oct. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Margaret McKenzie, 1919 Oct

Maria Theresa Duncan and dancers, between 1911 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Maria Theresa Duncan and dancers, between 1911 and 1942

Miss Solveig Hornbeck, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Solveig Hornbeck, 1917 or 1918

Miss Hines, 1919 Aug. 19. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Hines, 1919 Aug. 19

Miss Marie Goff, portrait photograph, 1918 Sept. 16. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Marie Goff, portrait photograph, 1918 Sept. 16

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"Drapery: A Timeless Artistic Element Unveiled" From the ethereal folds adorning the Statue of Nike by Paionios in Olympia, Greece, to the graceful movements captured in the Dance of Apollo with the Nine Muses, it has long been an essential element in art. It weaves a story and adds depth to masterpieces like Madonna Child Infant Saint John Baptist upper left and The Visitation of St. Elizabeth to the Virgin Mary. Intricate details come alive as seen in Evening Dress 1922, where delicate fabrics cascade elegantly around a woman's silhouette. Jane Fleming, later Countess of Harrington, exudes regal charm as her dress billows gracefully in c. 1778-79 oil on canvas portrait. Drapery takes on mythical dimensions too; Leda and the Swan portrays Salomon Gessner's interpretation with flowing fabric enveloping their entwined bodies. Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones' Sponsa De Libano transports us to another era with its enchanting portrayal enhanced by carefully crafted draperies. Even stage designs are not immune to its allure - Stage model for the opera Tristan and Isolde showcases Richard Wagner's vision brought to life through intricately draped backdrops that set scenes alight. The interplay between love and time is beautifully depicted in Time Vanquished by Love, Venus and Hope; here drapery becomes a metaphorical representation that transcends mere fabric. Meanwhile, The Lute Player captivates viewers with its harmonious blend of music and flowing garments that seem almost animated. And finally, Phaedra, Theseus and Hippolytus illustrate Act III Scene 5 from Phedré—drapery heightens emotions as it wraps around figures caught up in tragic circumstances. Throughout history, artists have harnessed drapery's power to evoke emotions, tell stories, and create timeless beauty.