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Hand Held Collection (#4)

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Background imageHand Held Collection: Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame en Habit d'Esté, Bound 1703-1704

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame en Habit d'Esté, Bound 1703-1704. Creator: Henri Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame en Habit d'Este, Bound 1703-1704

Background imageHand Held Collection: Cecilia Renata, Archduchess of Austria, Queen of Poland, c.1640. Creator: Peter Danckerts de Rij

Cecilia Renata, Archduchess of Austria, Queen of Poland, c.1640. Creator: Peter Danckerts de Rij
Cecilia Renata (1611-1644), Archduchess of Austria, Queen of Poland, c.1640

Background imageHand Held Collection: Medallion and trophy with musical instruments, c.1600-c.1800. Creator: Anon

Medallion and trophy with musical instruments, c.1600-c.1800. Creator: Anon
Medallion and trophy with musical instruments, c.1600-c.1800. Fan design: a medallion with a standing figure, and musical instruments tied together

Background imageHand Held Collection: Garland and trophy with painting attribute, 1600-1800. Creator: Anon

Garland and trophy with painting attribute, 1600-1800. Creator: Anon
Garland and trophy with painting attributes, 1600-1800. Fan design

Background imageHand Held Collection: Mr. Royer Colas en vieille Marquise de l'ancienne cour, 1833. Creator: Honore Daumier

Mr. Royer Colas en vieille Marquise de l'ancienne cour, 1833. Creator: Honore Daumier
Mr. Royer Colas en vieille Marquise de l'ancienne cour, 1833. Monsieur Royer Colas as an elderly marchioness of the old court. From Bal de la Cour, plate i

Background imageHand Held Collection: Question d'Orient, 1874. Creator: Félicien Rops

Question d'Orient, 1874. Creator: Félicien Rops
Question d'Orient, 1874

Background imageHand Held Collection: At Alicante; Notes on Spain, 1875. Creator: Unknown

At Alicante; Notes on Spain, 1875. Creator: Unknown
At Alicante; Notes on Spain, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageHand Held Collection: Jacoba Maria van Bueren said van Regteren (1718-91), Wife of Johan Willem Parker, 1746

Jacoba Maria van Bueren said van Regteren (1718-91), Wife of Johan Willem Parker, 1746. Creator: Jacob Jan Nachenius
Jacoba Maria van Bueren said van Regteren (1718-91), Wife of Johan Willem Parker, 1746

Background imageHand Held Collection: La Pudeur de Sodome, 1888. Creator: Félicien Rops

La Pudeur de Sodome, 1888. Creator: Félicien Rops
La Pudeur de Sodome, 1888. From La Pudeur de Sodome, frontispiece

Background imageHand Held Collection: Le Vice suprême (The Supreme Vice), 1884. Creator: Félicien Rops

Le Vice suprême (The Supreme Vice), 1884. Creator: Félicien Rops
Le Vice supreme (The Supreme Vice), 1884. From Le Vice supreme, frontispiece

Background imageHand Held Collection: Garibaldi's entry into Naples - a sketch in the Strada di Toledo, by T. Nast, 1860. Creator: Unknown

Garibaldi's entry into Naples - a sketch in the Strada di Toledo, by T. Nast, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Garibaldi's entry into Naples - a sketch in the Strada di Toledo, by T. Nast, 1860. The Toledo is the main artery of Naples, and Garibaldi traversed this magnificent street in the afternoon

Background imageHand Held Collection: Raja Dip Singh, between c1775 and c1800. Creator: Unknown

Raja Dip Singh, between c1775 and c1800. Creator: Unknown
Raja Dip Singh, between c1775 and c1800

Background imageHand Held Collection: Maharao Ram Singh (r. 1827-1866), c1835. Creator: Unknown

Maharao Ram Singh (r. 1827-1866), c1835. Creator: Unknown
Maharao Ram Singh (r. 1827-1866), c1835

Background imageHand Held Collection: Rao Ajit Singh of Bundi (reigned 1770-1773), between c1770 and c1773. Creator: Unknown

Rao Ajit Singh of Bundi (reigned 1770-1773), between c1770 and c1773. Creator: Unknown
Rao Ajit Singh of Bundi (reigned 1770-1773), between c1770 and c1773

Background imageHand Held Collection: Kanhra Ragini, Third Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1700 and c1730

Kanhra Ragini, Third Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1700 and c1730. Creator: Unknown
Kanhra Ragini, Third Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1700 and c1730

Background imageHand Held Collection: Dieuwke Fontein (1800-79), Second Wife (Married 1834) of Adriaan van der Hoop, 1844

Dieuwke Fontein (1800-79), Second Wife (Married 1834) of Adriaan van der Hoop, 1844. Creator: Jan Adam Kruseman
Dieuwke Fontein (1800-79), Second Wife (Married 1834) of Adriaan van der Hoop, 1844

Background imageHand Held Collection: Sindhu Ragaputra, Son of Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1775

Sindhu Ragaputra, Son of Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1775. Creator: Unknown
Sindhu Ragaputra, Son of Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1775

Background imageHand Held Collection: Portrait of a Woman, thought to be Lucretia Boudaen (1616-1663)

Portrait of a Woman, thought to be Lucretia Boudaen (1616-1663), Wife of Jean Ortt and Second Wife o Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Woman, thought to be Lucretia Boudaen (1616-1663), Wife of Jean Ortt and Second Wife of Christoffel van Gangelt, 1640-1670. Copy after Jacob van Loo

Background imageHand Held Collection: Sale at Calcutta of valuable government presents and Lucknow jewels, 1860. Creator: Unknown

Sale at Calcutta of valuable government presents and Lucknow jewels, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Sale at Calcutta of valuable government presents and Lucknow jewels, 1860. The sale of the valuable presents received during the late tour of his Excellency the Right Honourable the Governor-General

Background imageHand Held Collection: Elisabeth Vivien, married Parmentier. Creator: Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen

Elisabeth Vivien, married Parmentier. Creator: Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen
Elisabeth Vivien, married Parmentier, unknown date

Background imageHand Held Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1820. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1820. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1820

Background imageHand Held Collection: Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1800. Creator: Unknown

Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1800. Creator: Unknown
Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1800

Background imageHand Held Collection: Water Dropper in the Form of Hotei on His Bag Holding a Fan, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Water Dropper in the Form of Hotei on His Bag Holding a Fan, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Water Dropper in the Form of Hotei on His Bag Holding a Fan, 19th century

Background imageHand Held Collection: Krishna Preparing to Decapitate King Kamsa, King of the Krishna Suit, Playing... Mid-18th century

Krishna Preparing to Decapitate King Kamsa, King of the Krishna Suit, Playing... Mid-18th century. Creator: Unknown
Krishna Preparing to Decapitate King Kamsa, King of the Krishna Suit, Playing Card from a Dashavatara (Ten Avatars) Ganjifa Set, Mid-18th century

Background imageHand Held Collection: Portrait of a young Woman, 1560-1578. Creator: Giovan Battista Moroni

Portrait of a young Woman, 1560-1578. Creator: Giovan Battista Moroni
Portrait of a young Woman, 1560-1578

Background imageHand Held Collection: Rama's Court, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), between 1775 and 1800. Creator: Unknown

Rama's Court, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), between 1775 and 1800. Creator: Unknown
Rama's Court, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), between 1775 and 1800

Background imageHand Held Collection: Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1850 and c1900. Creator: Unknown

Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1850 and c1900. Creator: Unknown
Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1850 and c1900

Background imageHand Held Collection: Raja Sidh Sen (Reigned 1684-1727), between 1750 and 1775. Creator: Unknown

Raja Sidh Sen (Reigned 1684-1727), between 1750 and 1775. Creator: Unknown
Raja Sidh Sen (Reigned 1684-1727), between 1750 and 1775

Background imageHand Held Collection: Shankarabharana Ragaputra, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1675. Creator: Unknown

Shankarabharana Ragaputra, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1675. Creator: Unknown
Shankarabharana Ragaputra, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1675

Background imageHand Held Collection: Varadi Ragini, Fourth Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between 1675 and 1700

Varadi Ragini, Fourth Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between 1675 and 1700. Creator: Unknown
Varadi Ragini, Fourth Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between 1675 and 1700

Background imageHand Held Collection: Anne of Austria, Consort of Emperor Mathias. Creator: Gaspar de Crayer

Anne of Austria, Consort of Emperor Mathias. Creator: Gaspar de Crayer
Anne of Austria, Consort of Emperor Mathias, unknown date

Background imageHand Held Collection: An Imaginary Meeting between Guru Nanak and Gobind Singh, c1780. Creator: Unknown

An Imaginary Meeting between Guru Nanak and Gobind Singh, c1780. Creator: Unknown
An Imaginary Meeting between Guru Nanak and Gobind Singh, c1780

Background imageHand Held Collection: Fan with landscape, 1867-1930. Creator: Philip Zilcken

Fan with landscape, 1867-1930. Creator: Philip Zilcken
Fan with landscape, 1867-1930

Background imageHand Held Collection: Portraits of Rogier Le Witer and his Wife, Catharina Behaghel, 1635. Creator: Jacob Jordaens

Portraits of Rogier Le Witer and his Wife, Catharina Behaghel, 1635. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
Portraits of Rogier Le Witer and his Wife, Catharina Behaghel, 1635

Background imageHand Held Collection: Marie Anne Légitimée de France, Fille de Louis Le Grand, c.1685. Creator: Nicolas Arnoult

Marie Anne Légitimée de France, Fille de Louis Le Grand, c.1685. Creator: Nicolas Arnoult
Marie Anne Legitimee de France, Fille de Louis Le Grand, c.1685. Wearing gold dress with red over-skirt and train, fan in right hand, hair in ringlets

Background imageHand Held Collection: Entertainers, Mid-19th century. Creator: Meikeisai Hojitsu

Entertainers, Mid-19th century. Creator: Meikeisai Hojitsu
Entertainers, Mid-19th century

Background imageHand Held Collection: Four women at a table during a trip to Falmouth, 1778. Creator: Jan Brandes

Four women at a table during a trip to Falmouth, 1778. Creator: Jan Brandes
Four women at a table during a trip to Falmouth, 1778. Women visible from the waist up. Guests at a dinner whose table arrangement is drawn on the back of this sheet

Background imageHand Held Collection: Mother and daughter on the way to church, 1803-c.1899. Creator: J. Enklaar

Mother and daughter on the way to church, 1803-c.1899. Creator: J. Enklaar
Mother and daughter on the way to church, 1803-c.1899. The mother has a Bible and fan in her hand. Her daughter also holds a fan and looks back over her shoulder

Background imageHand Held Collection: Portrait of Maria Overrijn van Schoterbosch (1599/1600-38), 1622. Creator: Cornelis van de Voort

Portrait of Maria Overrijn van Schoterbosch (1599/1600-38), 1622. Creator: Cornelis van de Voort
Portrait of Maria Overrijn van Schoterbosch (1599/1600-38), 1622

Background imageHand Held Collection: Opera & Evening Full Dresses, 'La Belle Assemblee', August 1 1806. Creator: Anon

Opera & Evening Full Dresses, "La Belle Assemblee", August 1 1806. Creator: Anon
Opera & Evening Full Dresses, "La Belle Assemblee", August 1 1806. Women in empire line dresses, illustration in fashion magazine

Background imageHand Held Collection: Gallery of Fashion, 1798. Creator: Anon

Gallery of Fashion, 1798. Creator: Anon
Gallery of Fashion, 1798. Standing woman in checkered dress with fan

Background imageHand Held Collection: Portrait of a Woman, Possibly Maria Trip, 1639. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Portrait of a Woman, Possibly Maria Trip, 1639. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Portrait of a Woman, Possibly Maria Trip, 1639. Maria Trip, daughter of one of Amsterdam's wealthiest merchants, was twenty when Rembrandt painted her portrait

Background imageHand Held Collection: Cecilia Renata, 1611–1644, Archduchess of Austria, queen of Poland, married... 1643

Cecilia Renata, 1611–1644, Archduchess of Austria, queen of Poland, married... 1643. Creator: Peter Danckerts de Rij
Cecilia Renata, 1611-1644, Archduchess of Austria, queen of Poland, married to Wladyslaw IV of Poland, 1643

Background imageHand Held Collection: Portrait of a seated girl with a fan, 1804. Creator: Anthony Oberman

Portrait of a seated girl with a fan, 1804. Creator: Anthony Oberman
Portrait of a seated girl with a fan, 1804

Background imageHand Held Collection: Portrait of Anna Maria Augusta Hilverdink, 1852-1914. Creator: Anthony Cornelis Cramer

Portrait of Anna Maria Augusta Hilverdink, 1852-1914. Creator: Anthony Cornelis Cramer
Portrait of Anna Maria Augusta Hilverdink, 1852-1914. Wife of Anthony Cornelis Cramer Nz

Background imageHand Held Collection: Hat painted like a shell, 1800. Creator: Anon

Hat painted like a shell, 1800. Creator: Anon
Hat painted like a shell, 1800. Chapeau peint en Coquille'. Woman, seen from behind, in a short-sleeved dress with zig-zag decoration, and a train

Background imageHand Held Collection: Portrait of a Young Woman, 1654. Creator: Anthonie Palamedesz

Portrait of a Young Woman, 1654. Creator: Anthonie Palamedesz
Portrait of a Young Woman, 1654

Background imageHand Held Collection: Portrait of an Old Lady, 1720-1750. Creator: Circle of Giuseppe Ghislandi

Portrait of an Old Lady, 1720-1750. Creator: Circle of Giuseppe Ghislandi
Portrait of an Old Lady, 1720-1750



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