Fourrure Collection

Feminine animal fur ornaments, between 1920 and 1930 (illustration)
7298966 Feminine animal fur ornaments, between 1920 and 1930 (illustration); (add.info.: Women's animal fur set, skunk scarf)

Portrait of Ludovico Manin or Lodovico Manin last doge of Venice, He ruled from 1789 to 1797
VEN5027552 Portrait of Ludovico Manin or Lodovico Manin last doge of Venice, He ruled from 1789 to 1797. Anonymous painting of the end of the 18th century. Collezioni comunali d'arte

Mary, Queen of England, 1544. In black velvet bejewelled robe lined with fur over a grey dress, girdle with gemstones
FLO4656880 Mary, Queen of England, 1544. In black velvet bejewelled robe lined with fur over a grey dress, girdle with gemstones

Lady of rank, 1770. She wears a tiny hat with feather, wig, choker with cross, purple dress lined with fur
FLO4656213 Lady of rank, 1770. She wears a tiny hat with feather, wig, choker with cross, purple dress lined with fur, lace sleeves, sash, and embroidered petticoat

Nabab, prince moghol (India) - Nabob or Moghul ruler, 17th century, after Niccolao Manucci - Handcoloured steel
FLO4686468 Nabab, prince moghol (India) - Nabob or Moghul ruler, 17th century, after Niccolao Manucci - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Foreign

English women, 1800, from the Office Fashionable Gallery. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from
FLO4686586 English women, 1800, from the Office Fashionable Gallery. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Etrangers Anciens et

Mary Josepha of Austria (1699-1757), Queen of Poland - Maria Josepha, Queen of Poland, 18th century
FLO4686521 Mary Josepha of Austria (1699-1757), Queen of Poland - Maria Josepha, Queen of Poland, 18th century, after Louis de Silvestre

Princess of Bavaria, after Josse Amman, 1586 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet
FLO4686414 Princess of Bavaria, after Josse Amman, 1586 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Foreign Fashions and Costumes Ancient and Modern"

Grand Duchess of Venice, after Abraham de Bruyn, 1581 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from
FLO4686355 Grand Duchess of Venice, after Abraham de Bruyn, 1581 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Foreign Fashions and Costumes Ancient

Woman of the Samoan islands, 19th century, in shawl over one shoulder, fur skirt, holding a straw fan
FLO4688433 Woman of the Samoan islands, 19th century, in shawl over one shoulder, fur skirt, holding a straw fan. Portrait of a Samoan woman brought to England by the missionary Rev. Stair

Nomade koriak du Kamchatka - Koryak man in furlined hat and coat, over trousers and laced stockings
FLO4724099 Nomade koriak du Kamchatka - Koryak man in furlined hat and coat, over trousers and laced stockings, holding a cudgel - Handcolored woodcut by Doms from " Moeurs

Kazan Tatar Family (Tatarstan, Russia) - Tatar family from Kazan, the man in fur hat
FLO4724052 Kazan Tatar Family (Tatarstan, Russia) - Tatar family from Kazan, the man in fur hat and fur-lined coat firing a musket

Horned HeAddress (Robe) of the 15th century, reign of Edward IV 1461-1483
FLO4594612 Horned HeAddress (Robe) of the 15th century, reign of Edward IV 1461-1483. She wears a blue dress with voluminous sleeves, lined with ermine

Silesian bride on her way to church. Gold-decorated hat, long full dress and cloak made up of squares of fur
FLO4704917 Silesian bride on her way to church. Gold-decorated hat, long full dress and cloak made up of squares of fur. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "

Woman of Bohemia in the fashion of the 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4706261 Woman of Bohemia in the fashion of the 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

English woman in church with a rosary in her hand. Late middle ages. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4706108 English woman in church with a rosary in her hand. Late middle ages. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

A nobleman from Hungary. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4705278 A nobleman from Hungary. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Noble bride and woman of Gothland, Sweden. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4705069 Noble bride and woman of Gothland, Sweden. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Lady of Livonia, Russian province, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4705041 Lady of Livonia, Russian province, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Woman of Swabia, Germany, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4704973 Woman of Swabia, Germany, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Roman mythology: Hercules, famous heros for his strength, with his lion skin - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant
FLO4680083 Roman mythology: Hercules, famous heros for his strength, with his lion skin - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf, after an illustration by Leonard Defrance (1735-1805)

Cartoon of English costumes, circa 1815. Men with flowerpot hats, long coats and trousers worn over boots
FLO4677515 Cartoon of English costumes, circa 1815. Men with flowerpot hats, long coats and trousers worn over boots, women in shawls with tassles

Costume of a Polish man, 19th century. He wears a long tunic, satin vest, silk sash belt, fur pelisse
FLO4565375 Costume of a Polish man, 19th century. He wears a long tunic, satin vest, silk sash belt, fur pelisse, leather boots and chapska hat

Inuit couple in sealskin clothing (Canada and Alaska, USA). Lithography for the book
FLO4635499 Inuit couple in sealskin clothing (Canada and Alaska, USA). Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et d'Australie" by

Ceremony at a German tribal meeting. Men wearing wreaths, animal skins and antlers
FLO4704055 Ceremony at a German tribal meeting. Men wearing wreaths, animal skins and antlers. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Gonaqua, extinct Khoikhoi people, who lived on the south coast between Algoa Bay and Mphashe River
FLO4620213 Gonaqua, extinct Khoikhoi people, who lived on the south coast between Algoa Bay and Mphashe River. In fur capes, hats, beaded aprons and necklaces

Dress (Robe) of the reign of King George II, 1727-1760. She wears jewels in her hair
FLO4594736 Dress (Robe) of the reign of King George II, 1727-1760. She wears jewels in her hair, a velvet dress trimmed with ermine, with puff sleeves and long train, over a white petticoat

Dress of the reign of King Henry VII, 1485-1509. She wears a frontlet headdress with blue embroidered top
FLO4594631 Dress of the reign of King Henry VII, 1485-1509. She wears a frontlet headdress with blue embroidered top and gold-decorated wings, jeweled necklace

Dress (Dress) of the reign of Edward III, 1327-1377. She wears a gold crown over a hairnet
FLO4594563 Dress (Dress) of the reign of Edward III, 1327-1377. She wears a gold crown over a hairnet, an ermine-lined mantle over a green dress

Suit of the Samoyed peoples of Siberia (Russia): a man wearing a coat of beetskins, with snowshoes on his feet
FLO4634579 Suit of the Samoyed peoples of Siberia (Russia): a man wearing a coat of beetskins, with snowshoes on his feet. Below, a shaman and his instruments

Deux fillettes avec des manteaux et des manchons se promenent dans la neige
COI4130845 Deux fillettes avec des manteaux et des manchons se promenent dans la neige. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895

A common Croat wearing a coat lined with fox fur. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4705309 A common Croat wearing a coat lined with fox fur. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

A nobleman from Hungary. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4705261 A nobleman from Hungary. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Laplander of the 1600s, wearing clothes and hat of fine fur. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4705070 Laplander of the 1600s, wearing clothes and hat of fine fur. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of

Noblewoman and girl of Livonia, Russian province. She wears a velvet hat with pointed top
FLO4705021 Noblewoman and girl of Livonia, Russian province. She wears a velvet hat with pointed top, and layers of furlined coats

Polish woman in winter dress. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture
FLO4704997 Polish woman in winter dress. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Wife of a Doge of Venice, 1581. Fur-lined cloak with large hood, bodice decorated with pearls, necklace and gloves
FLO4704935 Wife of a Doge of Venice, 1581. Fur-lined cloak with large hood, bodice decorated with pearls, necklace and gloves

Portraits de femmes du Kamchatka (Russia) - Portraits of two Kamtchadal women
FLO4724133 Portraits de femmes du Kamchatka (Russia) - Portraits of two Kamtchadal women: one in fur lined dress and one below in headdress - Handcoloured woodcut from " Moeurs

Currier shaving animal hides with a knife to make leather for shoes, boots, saddles, bookbindings, etc
FLO4577805 Currier shaving animal hides with a knife to make leather for shoes, boots, saddles, bookbindings, etc. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades

Lady Jane (Jeanne) Grey (1537-1554) (nicknamed "the queen of nine days"), 1553
FLO4656895 Lady Jane (Jeanne) Grey (1537-1554) (nicknamed "the queen of nine days"), 1553. She wears a crimson velvet cape lined with ermine, brocade dress, necklace, girdle and headdress

Catherine Howard, fifth wife of King Henry VIII, circa 1540. After a painting by Hans Holbein
FLO4655694 Catherine Howard, fifth wife of King Henry VIII, circa 1540. After a painting by Hans Holbein. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Armed Muscovite on football, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4706580 Armed Muscovite on football, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Noblewoman of England, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture
FLO4706418 Noblewoman of England, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Councilor of Leipzig, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture
FLO4705687 Councilor of Leipzig, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Count of Flanders, 1582. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4705559 Count of Flanders, 1582. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Woman of Kaluga, Russia, 1860. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes
FLO4686690 Woman of Kaluga, Russia, 1860. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Etrangers Anciens et Modernes"

Anne Iere, Impress of Russia (Anna Ivanovna, 1693-1740) - Anna Ioannovna, Empress of Russia, 18th century
FLO4686515 Anne Iere, Impress of Russia (Anna Ivanovna, 1693-1740) - Anna Ioannovna, Empress of Russia, 18th century. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers

Jeanne Grey (1537-1554), Queen of England, nicknamed the Queen of Nine Days - Lady Jane Grey, Queen of England
FLO4686300 Jeanne Grey (1537-1554), Queen of England, nicknamed the Queen of Nine Days - Lady Jane Grey, Queen of England, after Hans Holbein

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"Fourrure: A Timeless Symbol of Elegance and Luxury" From the intricate details of "The Ambassadors, 1533" to the fashionable presence of Colette in 1907, fur has always been a statement piece. As seen in the enchanting engravings by Baron Ernest de Liphart in "Album-Alphabet, " fur exudes opulence and sophistication. Even across continents, such as in Canada's bartering scene depicted in "The old and modern costume, " fur played a significant role in trade and cultural exchange. Its allure transcended borders, captivating both Indian tribes and white settlers alike. In the world of theater, Sarah Bernhardt mesmerized audiences with her performances adorned in luxurious furs. Whether it was her portrayal of La Tosca or any other character she embodied on stage, Bernhardt epitomized elegance draped in soft pelts. Fur also found its place among peasants and nobles alike throughout history. From Milanese peasants captured by Francesco Londonio's engraving to Cosme II de Medicis' regal presence as Grand Duke of Tuscany, fur became an emblematic element that elevated one's status regardless of social standing. Not limited to human adornment alone, even ancient civilizations recognized the value of fur. In Ancient Egypt, Ethiopians brought tributes before Pharaohs showcasing their finest furs as symbols of respect and tribute. As showcased on the cover page of "Le Rire" magazine from 1897-1-23 - Civilisation (engraving), fur stood at the forefront representing civilization itself – a testament to its enduring appeal throughout time. Just like Thomas More's portrait painted by Pierre Paul or Anne Duc Montmorency immortalized through portraiture; fourrure remains timeless—a symbol that transcends generations while preserving its allure for centuries to come.