Masque Collection

Beethovan Life Mask
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Life mask of the German Composer

An airy spirit (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407571 An airy spirit (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English

David Garrick and Mrs Pritchard in The Suspicious Husband by Benjamin Hoadley
XYC151878 David Garrick and Mrs Pritchard in The Suspicious Husband by Benjamin Hoadley (1676-1761) 1747 (oil on canvas) by Hayman, Francis (1708-76); 71.4x91.6 cm; Yale Center for British Art

C18TH COSTUME / 1913
C18th costume for a masked ball: gold dress with panniers & echelles, white petticoat ornamented with a garland of roses, black lace engageantes, a high white wig with roses

Masked couple posing in front of St Mark's Basilica during the carnival, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Venetian carnival mask, Venice, Veneto, Italy,

Venetian carnival mask, Venice, Veneto, Italy,

Woman in winter dress, 1641, composed of a long dress and a jacket covered with a lime and a collar
FLO4672269 Woman in winter dress, 1641, composed of a long dress and a jacket covered with a lime and a collar. She's holding a sleeve and a mask

Melpomene, Muse of Tragedy, wearing a Greek strophium (bra) and mask, and a daughter of Niobe
FLO4703476 Melpomene, Muse of Tragedy, wearing a Greek strophium (bra) and mask, and a daughter of Niobe. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Masks, hats and tools of the Aleut people. Hats, masks, feathers, headdresses, face piercings, and spear and arrow
FLO4621005 Masks, hats and tools of the Aleut people. Hats, masks, feathers, headdresses, face piercings, and spear and arrow

Lady in domino cape and mask, holding a fan, for a masked ball, Victorian era
FLO4655373 Lady in domino cape and mask, holding a fan, for a masked ball, Victorian era. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Masks used by the Unalaskans in their dances; darts and the boards to throw them
FLO4722559 Masks used by the Unalaskans in their dances; darts and the boards to throw them. From Joseph Billings (1758-1806)

Twenty masked and costumed musicians and dancers emerge from four monstrous heads
FLO4702936 Twenty masked and costumed musicians and dancers emerge from four monstrous heads. Dance of the Nations, part of the celebrations of the birth of Freiderich, Duke of Wurttemberg, 1616

Preparations for a masquerade. "We no longer see harlequins and pierrots at masked balls
FLO4678062 Preparations for a masquerade. "We no longer see harlequins and pierrots at masked balls, but instead costumes of Switzerland and Normandy

Greek mythology: Thalie, muse of comedy, with an ivy crown and its attributes
FLO4679773 Greek mythology: Thalie, muse of comedy, with an ivy crown and its attributes, a comic mask and a tambourine - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

Woman of Paris wearing a mask, 1626. Based on Thomas Jefferys Collection of Dresses of Different Nations
FLO4704851 Woman of Paris wearing a mask, 1626. Based on Thomas Jefferys Collection of Dresses of Different Nations, Antient and Modern

The school of laugh, 1927 (illustration)
2436489 The school of laugh, 1927 (illustration); (add.info.: Art. Entertainment. The school of laugh. Cover of Die Woche (magazine), 1927.); Photo © CCI.

Ancient Roman musical instruments. A timbrel of Basque drum (1), a citharistria or female minstrel (2)
FLO4593639 Ancient Roman musical instruments. A timbrel of Basque drum (1), a citharistria or female minstrel (2), a double Lithuus (3), Pan playing on the syrinx (4)

Battle costume of the natives of Dalagoa Bay (Maputo Bay), Mozambique. They wear reed helmets decorated with beads
FLO4620253 Battle costume of the natives of Dalagoa Bay (Maputo Bay), Mozambique. They wear reed helmets decorated with beads, cane armour at the neck, wrist and waist

Woman in costume as a folly or fool, 19th century. She wears a hat and veil, dress of motley and lace, pointed shoes
FLO4655656 Woman in costume as a folly or fool, 19th century. She wears a hat and veil, dress of motley and lace, pointed shoes, and holds a mask and marotte (sceptre with head)

Letter M: Modestie humbly receives flattery and makes for others to be without mockery. Engraving in " ABC
DUV4206589 Letter M: Modestie humbly receives flattery and makes for others to be without mockery. Engraving in " ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Ch

Title page to Volume 1, Book 2, with vignette of a bust of Lessing and three putti: one with a wreath
FLO4704017 Title page to Volume 1, Book 2, with vignette of a bust of Lessing and three putti: one with a wreath, one with trumpet and torch, and one with mantle

Greek mythology: Melpomene, muse of tragedies, with its attributes, a vine crown
FLO4679798 Greek mythology: Melpomene, muse of tragedies, with its attributes, a vine crown, a tragic mask and a stick (cane) - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

Return from the ball: a young man flirts with several women undressing after a costume ball
FLO4678081 Return from the ball: a young man flirts with several women undressing after a costume ball. "During carnival you must be especially vigilant, old husbands of young wives

Dress (Robe) of the reign of William III, early in the reign of Queen Anne 1689-1707
FLO4594713 Dress (Robe) of the reign of William III, early in the reign of Queen Anne 1689-1707. She wear a headdress of feathers and lace, a blue dress with lace trim

A meeting at a ball: A masked woman and Normandy girl flirt with a revolutionary man in bicorn and cockade
FLO4678075 A meeting at a ball: A masked woman and Normandy girl flirt with a revolutionary man in bicorn and cockade, while a woman in drag as a Turkish man interrupts

Roman actors in masks. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4704819 Roman actors in masks. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Ancient classical masks: Greek tragic masks 1,2,3,8, Greek comic masks 7,10, and Roman Bacchic masks 4,5,6,9
FLO4575268 Ancient classical masks: Greek tragic masks 1,2,3,8, Greek comic masks 7,10, and Roman Bacchic masks 4,5,6,9. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's

Greek mythology: Momos, deity of mockery, mischievous criticism and good words
FLO4680064 Greek mythology: Momos, deity of mockery, mischievous criticism and good words, removing a mask from his face and holding a puppet - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

Goodwood Races - Goodwood Prize Cup - "The Masque of Comus", 1858. Creator: Unknown
Goodwood Races - Goodwood Prize Cup - "The Masque of Comus", 1858. Horse-racing trophy, ...modelled by Mr. Armstead, and manufactured by Messrs. Hunt and Roskell, of Bond-street

Masquerade. Intermedium; Holberg Gallery. Scenes from Ludvig Holberg's comedies, 1813

Commedia dell arte Characters
Four Characters from Commedia dell arte, an improvised kind of popular comedy in Italian theatres in the 16th18th centuries, based on stock characters

Wall painting of a female head, Pompeii, 1st century AD (fresco)
ACI97456 Wall painting of a female head, Pompeii, 1st century AD (fresco) by Roman (1st century AD); Private Collection; Accademia Italiana, London

The Maritime Chariot Containing the Queen and Masquers, c1635, (1942). Creator: Inigo Jones
The Maritime Chariot Containing the Queen and Masquers, c1635, (1942). Sketch of costumes and setting for The temple of love, A masque

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

Emile Bergerat
A caricature sketch portraying the French poet and playwright, Emile Bergerat, 1845-1923, who was also known by his pseudonyms, l'Homme masque, Caliban and Ariel

Femme Au Masque
An illustration of a smiling young woman carrying a simple black mask in her hand, possibly attending a masquerade party. Date: circa 1901

The Jealous Devil, Alfred Crowquill's sketches from Jullien's Bal Masque, Date: 1850

Masque of the Red Death
THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH The Masqueraders. Date: First published: 1842

L'absence
Thierry Lagandré (Transgressed Light)

Il Capitano Spavento costume, 19th century (engraving)
3768179 Il Capitano Spavento costume, 19th century (engraving) by Sand, Maurice (1823-1889); (add.info.: Il Capitano Spavento costume, 1577-drawn by Maurice Sand, Published in 1860)

Mask, Dan Population, Ivory Coast, 19th-20th century (wood)
XLC218954 Mask, Dan Population, Ivory Coast, 19th-20th century (wood) by African School; Musee de la Vieille Charite, Marseille, France

Janus mask, Kwele Population, Congo (painted wood)
XIR254913 Janus mask, Kwele Population, Congo (painted wood) by African School; height: 29 cm; Musee du Quai Branly et des Arts Premiers, Paris, France

Mask, Marka Population, from Mali, 19th-20th century (metal)
XLC182957 Mask, Marka Population, from Mali, 19th-20th century (metal) by African School; Musee de la Vieille Charite, Marseille, France

Illustration for Poes Masque of Red Death (w / c on paper)
BRN198205 Illustration for Poes Masque of Red Death (w/c on paper) by Demuth, Charles (1883-1935); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; © Barnes Foundation; American

Les boudins de Gripandouille - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088961 Les boudins de Gripandouille - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Polichinelle retire from the world - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088998 Polichinelle retire from the world - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic Masque: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into a world of mystery and intrigue as we explore the captivating concept of "masque. " From Beethoven's Life Mask to ethereal pen and ink drawings, this enigmatic theme has fascinated artists throughout history. In the realm of theater, David Garrick and Mrs. Pritchard brought The Suspicious Husband by Benjamin Hoadley to life, adorned in exquisite C18th costumes that transported audiences back in time. Meanwhile, Edgar Allan Poe delved into the depths of darkness with his Tales from the Masque Death, weaving chilling tales that sent shivers down readers' spines. The allure of masquerades transcended centuries, as evidenced by a mesmerizing Pan Cover from 1920 that captured its essence perfectly. Emile Bergerat's Femme Au Masque portrayed an enchanting woman concealed behind a mask, leaving viewers intrigued by her hidden emotions. Yet not all masks were meant for celebration; some harbored jealousy and malevolence. The Jealous Devil depicted a sinister figure lurking behind a disguise, reminding us that appearances can be deceiving. One cannot discuss masques without mentioning one of literature's most iconic works - The Masque of the Red Death by Poe. This haunting tale explored themes of mortality and inevitability through an extravagant masked ball held amidst a deadly plague. But amidst all these portrayals lies L'absence - an evocative depiction capturing both longing and solitude beneath an elegantly crafted mask. It reminds us that sometimes masks serve as shields against our own vulnerabilities. Lastly, let us not forget Commedia dell'arte characters who wore masks to embody their roles on stage. These vibrant performers breathed life into traditional Italian theater with their exaggerated expressions hidden behind colorful disguises. As we delve deeper into the world of masques through various art forms across different eras, we are reminded of the timeless allure and intrigue that masks bring.