Shawl Collection (page 4)

"Street life in London": the "crawlers", 1877 (print on double-weight paper)
3570773 "Street life in London": the "crawlers", 1877 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1877 Photographer: Thomson, John;Sampson Low, Marston)

Full-length portrait of young girl in evening dress. The girl is wearing a lace stole which is similar to the dress
3566193 Full-length portrait of young girl in evening dress. The girl is wearing a lace stole which is similar to the dress; (add.info.: 1901 - 1910 Photographer)

Woman playing the tumboora (guitar) wearing embroidered pants of silk, shawl, veil, and slippers
FLO4565583 Woman playing the tumboora (guitar) wearing embroidered pants of silk, shawl, veil, and slippers. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Indian woman preparing thread for the loom, wearing muslin petticoat, jacket and shawl
FLO4565360 Indian woman preparing thread for the loom, wearing muslin petticoat, jacket and shawl. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes,"

The Prelude (engraving)
8679736 The Prelude (engraving) by Schoff, Stephen Alonzo (1818-1904); 18,8x24,9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prelude after C)

Women's costume of Cancale, Ille-et-Vilaine (colour litho)
8677243 Women's costume of Cancale, Ille-et-Vilaine (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's costume of Cancale, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany)

Women's costume of Cancale, Ille-et-Vilaine (colour litho)
8677241 Women's costume of Cancale, Ille-et-Vilaine (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's costume of Cancale, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany)

XVIIIth century women's headdress (litho)
8677415 XVIIIth century women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: XVIIIth century women's headdress)

Portrait of Machtelt Suijs, c.1540-45 (oil on wood)
XOS5880845 Portrait of Machtelt Suijs, c.1540-45 (oil on wood) by Heemskerck, Maerten van (1498-1574); 107x97 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Maerten van Heemskerck).

Scene from The Chimes by Charles Dickens (colour litho)
8635419 Scene from The Chimes by Charles Dickens (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fifth Centennial of the birth of Christopher Columbus - Colombiadi Sportive in Genoa
3569686 Fifth Centennial of the birth of Christopher Columbus - Colombiadi Sportive in Genoa: a group of women in traditional Sicilian costumes

Portrait of a group of peruvian natives of Cuzco in ethnic dress, 1940-1950 (print on double-weight paper)
3570931 Portrait of a group of peruvian natives of Cuzco in ethnic dress, 1940-1950 (print on double-weight paper) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Cuzco, Peru 1940-1950 ca)

Sailor's headscarf, which belonged to Samuel Enderby, c.1805 (red silk)
MMM5470316 Sailor's headscarf, which belonged to Samuel Enderby, c.1805 (red silk); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Sailor's scarf, which belonged to Samuel Enderby)

Mme. Dufresne, c.1816 (oil on paper mounted on fabric)
XOS5876933 Mme. Dufresne, c.1816 (oil on paper mounted on fabric) by Prud'hon, Pierre-Paul (1758-1823); 34.5x27 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Costume of Granville
5855761 Costume of Granville; (add.info.: Costume of Granville. A woman in her finery. It is not necessary to visit Granville to see this costume)

Costume of Bolbec
5855695 Costume of Bolbec; (add.info.: Costume of Bolbec. The women of Bolbec only wear this costume to baptisms, weddings, family reunions or festivals at church)

Portrait of a young girl, 1650-75 (oil on panel)
8711997 Portrait of a young girl, 1650-75 (oil on panel) by Dou, Gerrit or Gerard (1613-75); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: By Gerrit Dou).

English feminine fashion, 1640: bourgeois, street wife, wife of a mayor and matron - English women's fashion
NWI4956765 English feminine fashion, 1640: bourgeois, street wife, wife of a mayor and matron - English women's fashion, 1640: burgerwoman, woman of the street, Lord-Mayor's wife

Spanish commandant and a woman of Concepcion, Chile, in full skirts with petticoats, plaited hair and shawl
FLO4721958 Spanish commandant and a woman of Concepcion, Chile, in full skirts with petticoats, plaited hair and shawl. Illustration by Gaspard Duche de Vancy From Jean Francois de Galaup

Portrait of Catharine Couenhoven Clark, c.1819-20 (oil on canvas)
8690952 Portrait of Catharine Couenhoven Clark, c.1819-20 (oil on canvas) by Phillips, Ammi (1788-1865); Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Man of Timor in cotton shawl and skirt, holding a kris dagger. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Frederic
FLO4695488 Man of Timor in cotton shawl and skirt, holding a kris dagger. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature: The Asiatic Islands and New Holland

There was a Young Lady of Greenwich, whose garments were border'd with Spinach (coloured engraving)
8634353 There was a Young Lady of Greenwich, whose garments were border'd with Spinach (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Smiling old lady in traditional Breton costume (coloured photo)
8655985 Smiling old lady in traditional Breton costume (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smiling old lady in traditional Breton costume)

Women's costume of Cancale, Ille-et-Vilaine (colour litho)
8677254 Women's costume of Cancale, Ille-et-Vilaine (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's costume of Cancale, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany)

Women's costume of Saint-Laurent, Rennes (colour litho)
8677355 Women's costume of Saint-Laurent, Rennes (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's costume of Saint-Laurent, Rennes, Brittany, France)

Women's costume of Corps-Nuds, Ille-et-Vilaine (colour litho)
8677215 Women's costume of Corps-Nuds, Ille-et-Vilaine (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's costume of Corps-Nuds, Ille-et-Vilaine)

Dace or ayah, Indian nurse, in petticoat and jacket of cotton, and muslin shawl, with European child
FLO4565349 Dace or ayah, Indian nurse, in petticoat and jacket of cotton, and muslin shawl, with European child. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Woman in fancy dress costume as a fountain, le jet d'eau, in silver top and pants with hat
FLO4684571 Woman in fancy dress costume as a fountain, le jet d'eau, in silver top and pants with hat and shawl of silver ribbons and beads

Tradeswoman of Rouen
5855671 Tradeswoman of Rouen; (add.info.: Tradeswoman of Rouen wearing a bonnet called a bavolet. She wears a dusty pink dress with blue shawl trimmed with flowers)

Woman of Rouen
5855673 Woman of Rouen; (add.info.: Woman of Rouen wearing a small, plain bavolet. She wears a simple white dress with striped shawl and blue belt)

French women's fashions, evening ball gown, Napoleonic era, 1808. Illustration by Forester
FLO4573013 French women's fashions, evening ball gown, Napoleonic era, 1808. Illustration by Forester, lithograph by Madame Goclon from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes

The Social Science Congress at New York: conversazione in the Assembly Rooms, Blake-street, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Social Science Congress at New York: conversazione in the Assembly Rooms, Blake-street, 1864. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.

Indians of Peru and Bolivia, South America, 1864. Creator: Joseph Austin Benwell
Indians of Peru and Bolivia, South America, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. C. L. Rowsell of Valparaiso, of indigenous people belonging to '...the half-civilised part of the native South

Indian rebel, Zahoor-ool-Hoosein, recently captured, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Indian rebel, Zahoor-ool-Hoosein, recently captured, 1862. Engraving from a photograph '...taken at Poona by Lieutenant-Colonel I. D

"Saved", by F. W. Topham, in the exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1864. Engraving. 'We must sympathise with the terror through which these humble Irish folk have

Incognito III
Retro woman hiding her face with hat. Ildiko Neer

Selfportrait, 17th century. Creator: Ulrika Eleonora of Denmark
Selfportrait, 17th century

Unknown woman, 1817. Creator: Thomas Hargreaves
Unknown woman, 1817

Portrait of a young woman, 1656. Creator: Pieter de Grebber
Portrait of a young woman, 1656

Portrait of a Lady, possibly Mrs Pigott of Chetwynd, late 18th century. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Portrait of a Lady, possibly Mrs Pigott of Chetwynd, late 18th century

Old Spanish Woman, 1891. Creator: Enrique Jaraba Jimenez
Old Spanish Woman, 1891

St Margaret, 1524. Creator: Ortolano
St Margaret, 1524

Mrs. Anna Higgins Matthiesen, portrait photograph, 1925. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. Anna Higgins Matthiesen, portrait photograph, 1925

Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1813. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1813

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1827. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1827

Fashion Plate (Promenade Dress), 1813. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Promenade Dress), 1813

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1818. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1818

Jutlanders, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Jutlanders, 1858....Jutlanders from the other end of Denmark, who have come to visit the northern capital, and are a sample of the costumes we shall see in their country; the Danes, like the Dutch

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"Unveiling the Beauty of Shawls: A Multicultural Journey" Step into a world where vibrant colors and intricate patterns intertwine, as we explore the captivating allure of shawls. From the Rainbow illustration by Arthur Ferrier to Gypsy Splendour captured by Laura Knight, these timeless accessories have adorned women across cultures for centuries. In an era when suffragettes fought for equality, even cats donned hats and flags on shawls as symbols of empowerment. Welsh Girls in Traditional Costume proudly showcased their heritage through elegantly draped shawls, while Welsh women road builders defied stereotypes with determination and grace. Travel back to Decembre 1896 with Eugene Samuel Grasset's masterpiece, where a woman enveloped in a shawl exudes elegance against a wintry backdrop. Meanwhile, Two women at work in a Mexican kitchen depict everyday life through the lens of an unknown artist from c1850 – their colorful attire enhanced by intricately woven shawls. As Suffragette Lancashire Lass was arrested fighting for her rights, Zoroastrian (Parsee) Beauty from Iran showcases how culture intertwines with fashion through stunningly embroidered shawls. Ulster 1914 - Patriotic Postcard captures national pride amidst conflict, with women proudly displaying their loyalty through stylishly draped garments. Witness Princess Alice of Great Britain & Grand Duke Louis of Hesse embracing romance while wrapped in luxurious fabrics. And finally, journey to Muscat Oman where a semi-veiled woman captivates us with her mystique beneath an exquisite shawl. From artistry to activism and cultural expression to personal style choices – these glimpses into history remind us that beyond being mere accessories; they are powerful storytellers bridging continents and generations. They transcend boundaries and celebrate diversity while adding warmth and beauty to any ensemble. So next time you wrap yourself in your favorite shawl or admire one on display, remember the rich tapestry of stories it carries.