Feathers Collection (page 21)

Ballet costume of fury, 1621-73 (gouache)
903924 Ballet costume of fury, 1621-73 (gouache) by Gissey, Henri de (1621-1673); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Princess Valley-of-the-Mountain (b/w photo)
NBY332211 Princess Valley-of-the-Mountain (b/w photo) by Freeman, Emma B. (1880-1928); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; © Newberry Library

The Prince at Grass and The Prince in Clover, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193109 The Prince at Grass and The Prince in Clover, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Conquest of the Air (bronze)
PNH351056 The Conquest of the Air (bronze) by Colin, Georges (1876-1917); height: 107 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Conquete de l'Air; also known as Icarus; the French government)

Crow
Natalia Simongulashvili ( NATALIORION )

Indian Peafowl Peacock
Charles Dessalines D Orbigny

Male Common peafowl (Pavo cristatus) displaying feathers, Ranthambore NP, Rajasthan, India

White Venetian mask feathers, Venice, Italy. Used since 1200's for Carnival. Also used for Mardi Gras Date: 26-01-2021

Common Starling, close - up study showing the iridescence on feathers on a adult birds wing, Hessen, Germany
Common Starling, close - up study showing the iridescence on feathers on a adult birds&, x2019; wing, Hessen, Germany Common Starling

RBG18-3792
Long-tailed Skua, Stercorarius longicaudus, in breeding plumage on breeding site in arctic tundra, Sweden. Date: 15-Apr-19

Little Crow, 1851 (pencil on paper)
1146640 Little Crow, 1851 (pencil on paper) by Mayer, Frank Blackwell (1827-89); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Frank B)

Charge of French cavalry at the Battle of Neerwinden or Landen, in the Spanish Netherlands (present-day Belgium), 29 July 1693, part of the Nine Years War (1688-1697). Date: 1693

Surrender of King John II of France at the Battle of Poitiers, 19 September 1356, during the Hundred Years War (1337-1453). Date: 1356

Grand evening dress in silver brocade, blue wig and feathers, Grande robe du soir en brocart d argent, Perruque bleue, aigrettes

La Belle Feronniere, mistress of King Francis I of France. Possibly wife of a furrier, or a lawyer called Feron. She wears a simple chaperon headdress with brim, red velvet robe with wide sleeves

Sketch cover - Josephine Baker
Front cover of The Sketch featuring a portrait of dancer and entertainer, Josephine Baker (1906-1975) by Mrs Leslie Cotton. Date: 1931

Angoni tribesman performer, Nyasaland, East Africa
Angoni (Ngoni) tribesman performer, Nyasaland, East Africa (then part of the British Empire, now Malawi). He is a musician, singer and dancer whose leggings rattle when he moves. Date: 1922

Chief sword-bearer to the King, Gold Coast, West Africa
Chief sword-bearer to the King of Bekwai, Gold Coast, Ghana (then part of the British Empire), West Africa, holding an ornate gold-handled sword. Date: 1922

Delegation of Sioux chiefs, led by Red Cloud (1822-1909) in Washington D. C
PNP245584 Delegation of Sioux chiefs, led by Red Cloud (1822-1909) in Washington D.C. to see President Ulysses S. Grant (1822-85) in 1870 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Vivienne Westwood fashion collection show at Tall Orders, Soho, London. Pictured, model Sara Stockbridge.October 1991

Fashion - hats. In the style of a steel helmet. Picture taken 19th October 1940

Picture shows The Ready Steady GO TV Pop Show New Years Eve Party 1965 into 1966. Tom Jones (centre) enjoyed the midnight New Years celebrations

Pearly Queens attend the Easter parade in Rotten Row in Hyde Park, London. 21st April 1957

Twiggy - a six-months-old green and grey leaf bird from Siam was facing a sad maimed future. His tiny top beak, 3/4 in long, had been knocked off by a boisterous macaw in the aviary at Guernsey Zoo

Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, wearing Indian headdress in Calgary, Alberta during his visit to Canada. 11th July 1977

Dancing - Dancers - The Charleston Vera Day, Rita Rosa and Irene Claire - Dancing The Charleston 1957 circa

1930s France La Vie Parisienne Magazine Cover

Bonnet worn by the Pretender, at Holyrood, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Bonnet worn by the Pretender, at Holyrood, 1845. Feathered crown worn by pretender to the English throne Charles Edward Stuart, known as Bonnie Prince Charlie or the Young Pretender

Cock Eyeing a Free-standing Screen Painted with Cock, Hen, and Chicks, from Spring Rain Surimono Album (Harusame surimono-jo), vol. 1, probably 1813

Mahpiya Luta (Red Cloud), 1880. Creator: Charles Milton Bell
Mahpiya Luta (Red Cloud), 1880

Giorgio de Castiglione, 1861, printed 1895-1910. Creator: Pierre-Louis Pierson
Giorgio de Castiglione, 1861, printed 1895-1910

Country Inn, 1787. 1787. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Country Inn, 1787

Peacocks and Peonies, 1820. Creator: Tani Buncho
Peacocks and Peonies, 1820

Saint Michael, 1450-1500. Creator: Master of Belmonte
Saint Michael, 1450-1500

Sparrows Flying, ca. 1887. Creator: Watanabe Seitei
Sparrows Flying, ca. 1887

Pheasant Caught by a Snake, ca. 1887. Creator: Kawanabe Kyosai
Pheasant Caught by a Snake, ca. 1887

A Fiery Spirit, 1613, (1942). Creator: Inigo Jones
A Fiery Spirit, 1613, (1942). Masque design for " The Lords Maske" written by the poet and musician Thomas Campion

Three Shilluk Warriors of the Upper Nile, Sudan, Africa - bearing traditional weapons and displaying feather-topped topknots (one bearing the full head of what appears to be a crane) Date: circa 1910s

Pigeon fancier - kabooter baz - Old Delhi, India
A pigeon fancier on a rootop in Old Delhi India. He calls to bring his birds back to the loft, and uses a net to catch them

WW1 - Italy - A cycling sharpshooter - Bersaglieri
WW1 - A mobile member of the Italian Army - a cycling sharpshooter ( Bersaglieri ). The Bersaglieri are a corps of the Italian Army originally created by General Alessandro La Marmora in the 1830s to

Picture No. 12479532
Kingfisher - preening on a branch - Norfolk, UK Date:

Picture No. 12479528
Kingfisher - perched and preening - Norfolk, UK Date:

Picture No. 12479527
Kingfisher - perched and having a rouse - Norfolk, UK Date:

Detail of plumage of Great White Egret / Heron (Ardea herodia occidentalis). Ding Darling Reserve, Florida, January

Close up of feathers of cock Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)

Scarlet Macaw feathers close up {Ara macao} Native South Mexico to Amazonia (Brazil)

European bee eater (Merops apiaster) pair at nest at breeding site, Danube delta rewilding area, Romania, June

animals, sunshine coast, wildlife, blue macaw, feathers, Meaghan Skinner Photography, 1009229264

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Feathers have long captivated our imagination, from the vibrant plumes of Gypsy Splendour in Laura Knight's artwork to the majestic Wedge-tailed eagle soaring through the sky. They hold a significant place in history, symbolizing gratitude and unity as depicted in The First Thanksgiving of 1621. But it also evoke a sense of alarm, like the Common Pheasant startled by an unseen danger. In Regatta and Carnival Week at Fowey, Cornwall, August 1993 (Picture No. 10859244), feathers take center stage amidst festivities and celebration. In nature's ballet, we witness a Swallow gracefully gliding through the air while Cockatiel Birds perch on branches with their colorful plumage on display. Feathers adorn even humans as seen in Pearly Kings & Queens' intricate outfits that pay homage to tradition and community spirit. The Red kite soars high above us, reminding us of its resilience despite adversity. And although it may seem unrelated, even Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaurs had their own feathered allure during mating rituals millions of years ago. Feathers beckon us to "Come to the Show, " inviting us into a world where beauty takes flight on delicate wings. Whether they belong to birds or dinosaurs, feathers continue to mesmerize with their elegance and grace throughout time.