Folk Costume Collection

Man Bulgarian Coast Bulgarian coast Standing
Man from the Bulgarian Coast, A Bulgarian from the coast. Standing, full-length, in front of a ruin, the staff over the left shoulder, folk costume, regional costume, standing figure, Turkey

Woman Bulgarian Coast Bulgarian woman standing full-length
Woman from the Bulgarian Coast, A Bulgarian woman, standing full-length, with outstretched right hand, standing figure, folk costume, regional costume, Turkey, Bulgaria

Young woman in traditional costumes, 1825-1874. Creator: Anon
Young woman in traditional costumes, 1825-1874

Clothes drying, 1875 (oil on canvas)
OVR394617 Clothes drying, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Munthe, Gerhard Peter Frantz Vilhelm (1849-1929); 22.5x32.5 cm; Bergen Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

Laundry, 1876 (oil on canvas)
OVR394615 Laundry, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Munthe, Gerhard Peter Frantz Vilhelm (1849-1929); Bergen Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

Man and woman of the Land of Fire or Tierra del Fugo, 1818
6338301 Man and woman of the Land of Fire or Tierra del Fugo, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of the Land of Fire or Tierra del Fugo, 1818)

Man and woman of Nuku Hiva (St)
6338279 Man and woman of Nuku Hiva (St by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Nuku Hiva (St. Christian), Marquesas Islands, Polynesia, 1818

Khoikhoi man and woman, South Africa, 1818
6338261 Khoikhoi man and woman, South Africa, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Khoikhoi man and woman, South Africa, 1818)

Man and woman of Jagga, from the kingdoms of Monoemugi and Caffraria, Africa, 1818
6338258 Man and woman of Jagga, from the kingdoms of Monoemugi and Caffraria, Africa, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Jagga)

Man and woman of Issinia, Guinea, West Africa, 1818
6338249 Man and woman of Issinia, Guinea, West Africa, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Issinia, Guinea, West Africa, 1818)

Bijogos man and woman of Cazegut (Bissagos Islands, Guinea Bissau, West Africa), 1818
6338245 Bijogos man and woman of Cazegut (Bissagos Islands, Guinea Bissau, West Africa), 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Bijogos man and woman of Cazegut (Bissagos Islands)

Man and woman of Japan, 1818
6338227 Man and woman of Japan, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Japan, 1818. The woman dressed in long robes walking under a parasol held by a servant)

Man and woman of Persia, 1818
6338202 Man and woman of Persia, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Persia, 1818. The man wears a turban, cloack, tunic, harem pants and scimitar)

Man and woman of Murcia, Spain, 1818
6338134 Man and woman of Murcia, Spain, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Murcia, Spain, 1818)

Man and woman of Palestine, 1818
6338196 Man and woman of Palestine, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Palestine, 1818. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical)

Man and woman of the Isle of Tanna, Vanuatu, 1818
6338298 Man and woman of the Isle of Tanna, Vanuatu, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of the Isle of Tanna, Vanuatu, 1818)

Women of Martinique, Antilles, West Indies, 1818
6338285 Women of Martinique, Antilles, West Indies, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Women of Martinique, Antilles, West Indies, 1818. Carib people in skirts, bandanas)

Man and woman of Cacongo, on the coast of Loango, 1818
6338251 Man and woman of Cacongo, on the coast of Loango, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Cacongo, on the coast of Loango, 1818. (Angola, West Africa)

Silks and Satins at the Wedding Dance (oil on canvas)
CH28106 Silks and Satins at the Wedding Dance (oil on canvas) by Andreotti, Federigo (1847-1930); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Two Peasant Girls Listening to the Playing of the Water-Sprite, 1860 (oil on canvas)
SNM128559 Two Peasant Girls Listening to the Playing of the Water-Sprite, 1860 (oil on canvas) by Blackstadius, Johan (1816-98); 120x100 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish

Iroquois Indians of Canada, 1818
6338267 Iroquois Indians of Canada, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Iroquois Indians of Canada, 1818. The man carries a musket, bow and quiver of arrows)

Man and woman of the Land of Natal, South Africa, 1818
6338264 Man and woman of the Land of Natal, South Africa, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of the Land of Natal, South Africa, 1818)

Man and woman of Congo or Lower Guinea, Africa, 1818
6338255 Man and woman of Congo or Lower Guinea, Africa, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Congo or Lower Guinea, Africa, 1818)

Man, woman and baby of Corea, Korea, 1818
6338224 Man, woman and baby of Corea, Korea, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man, woman and baby of Corea, Korea, 1818)

Man and woman of Armenia, 1818
6338193 Man and woman of Armenia, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Armenia, 1818. The man wears a turban, coat, tunic and breeches)

Man and woman of the Isle of Santorini, Greece, 1818
6338187 Man and woman of the Isle of Santorini, Greece, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of the Isle of Santorini, Greece, 1818)

German folk costumes (colour litho)
976020 German folk costumes (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German folk costumes.); © Look and Learn

Illustration for Alexander Pushkins Fairytale of the Tsar Saltan
BAL153660 Illustration for Alexander Pushkins Fairytale of the Tsar Saltan, 1905 (colour litho) by Bilibin, Ivan (1876-1942); 33.5x44.4 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Illustration for Alexander Pushkins Fairytale of the Tsar Saltan
BAL153661 Illustration for Alexander Pushkins Fairytale of the Tsar Saltan, 1905 (colour litho) by Bilibin, Ivan (1876-1942); 31x21.8 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Man and woman of Guianna or Guyana, South America, 1818
6338291 Man and woman of Guianna or Guyana, South America, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Guianna or Guyana, South America, 1818)

Man and woman of the Isle of Paques or Easter Island, 1818
6338288 Man and woman of the Isle of Paques or Easter Island, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of the Isle of Paques or Easter Island, 1818)

Natives of Virginia, America, 1818
6338270 Natives of Virginia, America, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Natives of Virginia, America, 1818)

Man and woman of Senegal, 1818
6338242 Man and woman of Senegal, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Senegal, 1818. The man carries a bow and quiver of arrows)

Man and woman of the Molucco Isles (Maluku Islands), 1818
6338218 Man and woman of the Molucco Isles (Maluku Islands), 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of the Molucco Isles (Maluku Islands), 1818

Man and woman of Cochin China (Vietnam) 1818
6338215 Man and woman of Cochin China (Vietnam) 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Cochin China (Vietnam) 1818

Man and woman of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1818
6338212 Man and woman of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1818

Man and woman of Hindostan or Hindustan, 1818
6338205 Man and woman of Hindostan or Hindustan, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Hindostan or Hindustan, 1818)

Women of the Isle of Nio or Ios, Greece, 1818
6338190 Women of the Isle of Nio or Ios, Greece, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Women of the Isle of Nio or Ios, Greece, 1818)

Man and woman of St
6338178 Man and woman of St by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of St. Petersburg, Russia. The man has a tray of bottles on his head and the woman carries a basket of eggs)

Peasamt women of the environs of Baden, Germany, 1818
6338173 Peasamt women of the environs of Baden, Germany, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Peasamt women of the environs of Baden, Germany, 1818. One holds a round shield)

Bashkir woman in a folk costume sitting on the stairs of her wooden house, Ural Mountains
698944 Bashkir woman in a folk costume sitting on the stairs of her wooden house, Ural Mountains, Russian Empire, 1910 (photo) by Prokudin-Gorsky, Sergey (1863-1944); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Russian

Otaheiteans or natives of Tahiti, Polynesia, 1818
6338295 Otaheiteans or natives of Tahiti, Polynesia, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Otaheiteans or natives of Tahiti, Polynesia, 1818)

Peruvians or Inca people of Peru, 1818
6338282 Peruvians or Inca people of Peru, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Peruvians or Inca people of Peru, 1818)

Inhabitants of California, America, 1818
6338276 Inhabitants of California, America, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Inhabitants of California, America, 1818)

Man and woman of Mexico, 1818
6338273 Man and woman of Mexico, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Mexico, 1818. Aztec man, woman and child carrying basket of clothes)

A Copt man and woman of Egypt, 1818
6338236 A Copt man and woman of Egypt, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: A Copt man and woman of Egypt, 1818. Coptic Christian people of Egypt in front of the pyramids)

Man and woman of China, 1818
6338221 Man and woman of China, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of China, 1818. Man with tobacco pipe, holding hands with a woman)

Man and woman of Goa, India, 1818
6338208 Man and woman of Goa, India, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Goa, India, 1818. They wear headdresses with feathers, tunics and cloaks)

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"Folk Costume: A Glimpse into the Rich Tapestry of Traditional Attire" In the realm of art, history, and culture, folk costumes have long fascinated us with their vibrant colors, intricate designs, and unique stories. From clothes drying under the sun in 1875 to laundry hanging delicately in 1876 - these oil on canvas masterpieces transport us back to a time when simplicity met elegance. Traveling across continents and centuries, we encounter captivating individuals adorned in their traditional garments. In 1818, we meet a man and woman from the Land of Fire or Tierra del Fuego; their attire reflects their connection to nature's elements. Further eastward lies Nuku Hiva where another couple showcases Polynesian charm through their distinctive clothing. Venturing southwards brings us to South Africa's Khoikhoi people in 1818; they proudly display garments that embody cultural heritage passed down through generations. The kingdoms of Monoemugi and Caffraria introduce us to Jagga's men and women who exude regal grace with every stitch adorning them. West Africa beckons as we encounter Issinia's inhabitants donning attires that speak volumes about Guinea's rich traditions. Bijogos man and woman from Cazegut captivate our attention with outfits reflecting life on Bissagos Islands – a true testament to West African diversity. Our journey takes an eastern turn as Japan unveils its timeless fashion sense through intricately crafted ensembles worn by men and women alike. Persia then enchants us with its opulent fabrics draped gracefully over its people – an embodiment of Persian grandeur. Finally, Arabia mesmerizes with its desert-inspired attire that effortlessly blends functionality with beauty. As our adventure nears an end, Murcia welcomes us into Spain’s warm embrace showcasing regional pride through stunningly detailed costumes.