Masquerade Collection

Two ladies in blue and gold masks, Venice Carnival, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Elspeth Phelps advertisement, 1920
Lady Elcho, formerly Lady Violet Manners (born 1888), wife of Hugo Francis Charteris, Lord Elcho and heir to the Earl of Weymss. She was sister to Lady Diana Manners

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, 1925. Lon Chaney in the title role of the film, Phantom of the Opera, 1925

Lady and gentleman in red and white masks, Venice Carnival, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Doffing the Mask
Doffing the mask !

Leaving the Masqued Ball. Artist: Garcia y Ramos, Jose (1852-1912)
Leaving the Masqued Ball. Found in the collection of Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga

Wolf-skins disguising Native American hunters
Native Americans in wolf skins stalking buffalo. Hand-colored woodcut of a 20th century illustration

Masquerade, 1924. Artist: Somov, Konstantin Andreyevich (1869-1939)
Masquerade, 1924. Private Collection

Theatre National de l Opera, Grand bal de la Mi-Careme, 1921. Private Collection

Masquerades and operas, 1724. Artist: William Hogarth
Masquerades and operas, 1724. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

UNMASKED
Unmasked ! Date: 1907

The Church of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, 1740 / 41. Creator: Michele Marieschi
The Church of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, 1740/41

After the Ball, 1917 (oil on board)
CH344434 After the Ball, 1917 (oil on board) by Fischer, Paul (1860-1934); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Danish, out of copyright

Woman in a ball gown with mask, 1788
Woman in a ball gown, with chapeau topped with a pouf decorated with ribbons and laurel leaves, fichu, corset in English taffeta, and blue taffeta petticoat

Queen Artemisia, c. 1609 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407510 Queen Artemisia, c.1609 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info)

Two Dancers By a Pond at Night

Lingering music sheet cover
Music sheet for Lingering, performed at The Palais de Danse, London. The music was written by T. W. Thurban and the words by John P. Harrington

Lady in gold, Venice Carnival, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

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,

Miss Judith or Judith Julie Bernat as Isabelle in La Grisette de Qualite, Theatre des Folies Dramatiques, 1844
FLO4632738 Miss Judith or Judith Julie Bernat as Isabelle in La Grisette de Qualite, Theatre des Folies Dramatiques, 1844

A masquerade, a precursor Opera show
3118839 A masquerade, a precursor Opera show; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a masquerade, a precursor Opera show. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Group of people with traditional masks, Corfu, 1904 (print on double-weight paper)
3561847 Group of people with traditional masks, Corfu, 1904 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Corfu, Greece 1904 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

The Fancy Ball at the Upper Rooms, Bath. Fashionable Regency people in masquerade at a ball in the spa town of Bath
FLO4619261 The Fancy Ball at the Upper Rooms, Bath. Fashionable Regency people in masquerade at a ball in the spa town of Bath

A man dressed as a Bedouin on the back of a camel, during the Carnival festivities held in Florence in 1886
3558438 A man dressed as a Bedouin on the back of a camel, during the Carnival festivities held in Florence in 1886; (add.info.: A man dressed as a Bedouin on the back of a camel)

A man dressed as an Arab during the Carnival festivities held in Florence in 1886
3558434 A man dressed as an Arab during the Carnival festivities held in Florence in 1886; (add.info.: A man dressed as an Arab during the Carnival festivities held in Florence in 1886)

Woman in a ball gown, with chapeau topped with a pouf decorated with ribbons and laurel leaves, fichu
FLO4671829 Woman in a ball gown, with chapeau topped with a pouf decorated with ribbons and laurel leaves, fichu, corset in English taffeta, and blue taffeta petticoat

Men dressed as Arabs, seen near a fountain decorated for the Carnival festivities held in Florence in 1886
3558435 Men dressed as Arabs, seen near a fountain decorated for the Carnival festivities held in Florence in 1886; (add.info.: Men dressed as Arabs)

Miss Melcy as Amelie at a masked ball in Un Mari qui se Derange by Cormon and Grange, Theatre du Gymnasium Dramatique
FLO4631858 Miss Melcy as Amelie at a masked ball in Un Mari qui se Derange by Cormon and Grange, Theatre du Gymnasium Dramatique, 1846

A lot of noise for nothing, c1900 (illustration)
2450012 A lot of noise for nothing, c1900 (illustration) by Printz, Christian August (1819-67); (add.info.: Literature. The prince and Hero)

Sammy Masquerade Mask B&W
Chris Sallis

Maskerade
Oren Hayman

Jeune moine à la Grecque, 1771. Creator: Bossi
Jeune moine a la Grecque, 1771. From Mascarade a la Grecque

Man and woman in Masquerade costumes, 1804-1866. Creator: Paul Gavarni
Man and woman in Masquerade costumes, 1804-1866

L'Auteur des figures à la Grecque, 1771. Creator: Bossi
L'Auteur des figures a la Grecque, 1771. From Mascarade a la Grecque

Actors, 1855-1857. Creator: Paul Gavarni
Actors, 1855-1857. The central character of this vignette wears an elaborate costume and covers his mouth in a gesture of deep contemplation

Sacerdotesse à la Grecque, 1771. Creator: Bossi
Sacerdotesse a la Grecque, 1771. Series: Mascarade a la Grecque

Bergère à la Grecque, 1771. Creator: Bossi
Bergere a la Grecque, 1771. Series: Mascarade a la Grecque

Three women in Roman masquerade costumes, 1790. Creator: Daniel Dupré
Three women in Roman masquerade costumes, 1790

Théâtre de l'Opéra. Bal masqué, 1896. Creator: Gray (Boulanger), Henri (1858-1924)
Theatre de l'Opera. Bal masque, 1896. Private Collection

La Mariée à la Grecque, 1771. Creator: Bossi
La Mariee a la Grecque, 1771. From Mascarade a la Grecque

Grenadier à la Grecque, 1771. Creator: Bossi
Grenadier a la Grecque, 1771. From Mascarade a la Grecque

La Vivandière à la Grecque, 1771. Creator: Bossi
La Vivandiere a la Grecque, 1771. From Mascarade a la Grecque

"A Fete Champetre" painted by Watteau, 1857. Creator: Unknown. "A Fete Champetre" painted by
"A Fete Champetre" painted by Watteau, 1857. Engraving of a painting. In the foreground a gentleman is entreating a lady to take up the tambourine and accompany him in a duet

Charlotta Fredrika Sparre as "La Folie", 1744. Creator: Antoine Pesne
Charlotta Fredrika Sparre as "La Folie", 1744

Costume design for the play The Masquerade by M. Lermontov, 1917. Creator: Golovin, Alexander Yakovlevich (1863-1930)
Costume design for the play The Masquerade by M. Lermontov, 1917. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Costume design for the play The Masquerade by M. Lermontov, 1917. Creator: Golovin, Alexander Yakovlevich (1863-1930)
Costume design for the play The Masquerade by M. Lermontov, 1917. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

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"Unveiling the Enigma: Exploring the Allure of Masquerade" Step into a world of mystery and intrigue as two ladies adorned in resplendent blue and gold masks transport us to the enchanting Venice Carnival, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This captivating Elspeth Phelps advertisement from 1920 captures the essence of this timeless tradition. The iconic Lon Chaney takes center stage in "Phantom of the Opera, " a 1925 film that epitomizes the allure and mystique surrounding masquerades. His haunting portrayal lingers in our minds, reminding us of the hidden identities concealed behind elaborate disguises. Venice, with its vibrant Venetian Carnival, has long been synonymous with masquerades. A lady and gentleman clad in red and white masks evoke an air of elegance against this picturesque backdrop. The city's rich history comes alive through these masked figures wandering its labyrinthine streets. Delving deeper into cultural customs, we encounter Native American hunters donning wolf-skins as clever camouflage during their hunts—a striking example of how masquerades transcend time and geography. Amidst Venice's architectural marvels stands The Church of Santa Maria della Salute, an embodiment of grandeur since 1740/41. Its opulence serves as a fitting setting for masked revelers who gather within its hallowed halls during extravagant balls. Traveling back to 1788, we witness a woman gracefully swathed in a ball gown while concealing her identity behind an exquisite mask—an emblematic image capturing society's fascination with anonymity at lavish gatherings. Queen Artemisia herself graces our narrative; her pen-and-ink portrait from c. 1609 showcases her regal poise combined with an enigmatic allure—proof that even royalty succumbs to the allure of masquerades' secrets. Yet not all is veiled beneath layers of disguise; some moments demand vulnerability.