Shawl Collection (page 43)

Harriet and Caroline Montagu, Rome, 1815, (1943). Creator: Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
Harriet and Caroline Montagu, Rome, 1815, (1943). Portrait of Lady Harriet Mary Montagu (1805-1857) and her sister Lady Catherine Caroline Montagu (1808-1833), daughters of George

Petit Courrier des Dames, 1840, 1943. Creator: Unknown
Petit Courrier des Dames, 1840, 1943. Hand coloured engraving from Petit Courrier des Dames, a weekly French fashion magazine published in Paris

La Belle Assemblee, 1823, 1943. Creator: Unknown
La Belle Assemblee, 1823, 1943. La Belle Assemblee - British womens magazine published 1806-1837, founded by John Bell (1745-1831), best known for its Regency era fashion plates

La Belle Assemblee, 1817, 1943. Creator: Unknown
La Belle Assemblee, 1817, 1943. La Belle Assemblee - British womens magazine published 1806-1837, founded by (1745-1831), best known for its Regency era fashion plates

Jane Lewson, Remarkable for her age and pecularities, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper
Jane Lewson, Remarkable for her age and pecularities, 1821. Portrait of elderly wealthy eccentric Jane Lewson (nee Vaughan, died 1816) who claimed to have been born in 1700

Lady in a Black Hat, 1908. Artist: Felix Vallotton
Lady in a Black Hat, 1908. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Lady Roberts, c1870s, (1901). Creator: Maull & Fox
Lady Roberts, c1870s, (1901). Portrait of Lady Isabella Roberts (died 1882), mother of British army officer Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts. From " The Life and Deeds of Earl Roberts, Vol

An Old Cornish Woman, c1880, (1906). Creator: Walter Langley
An Old Cornish Woman, c1880, (1906). Watercolour by Walter Langley (1852-1922). From " The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours", edited by Charles Holme

The Countess of Erroll, c1750, (1920). Creator: Francis Cotes
The Countess of Erroll, c1750, (1920). Mary Hay, 14th Countess of Erroll inherited her titles in 1717 on the death of her brother. Painted by Francis Cotes (1726-1770). Oil on Canvas

Israeli Rabbi reading his holy book. Date: circa 1910s

Dona Isabel Cobos De Porcel, c1805, (1946). Creator: Francisco Goya
Dona Isabel Cobos De Porcel, c1805, (1946). Portrait of Dona Isabel de Porcel (born c1780), wearing the black lace mantilla of a maja. Painting in the National Gallery in London

Manx Fishermans Daughter, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Manx Fishermans Daughter, 1901. From " The Harmsworth Magazine, Volume VI. February 1901-July 1901", by [Harmsworth Bros, Limited, London, 1901]

Elizabeth Hyslop Burns, Daughter of the Poet, c1860s, (1902). Creator: Unknown
Elizabeth Hyslop Burns, Daughter of the Poet, c1860s, (1902). Portrait of a woman believed to have been the illegitimate daughter of Scottish poet Robert Burns

Demoiselle de la Frise, 1850s. Creator: Unknown
Demoiselle de la Frise, 1850s. Young woman in Frisian costume. [P. G. van Lom, Amsterdam, 1850s]

Miss Olive May, (1886-1947), c1930. Creator: Unknown
Miss Olive May, (1886-1947), c1930. Edwardian Gaiety Girl who married into the peerage twice. First marriage to Marquis of Anglesey then married 10th Earl of Drogheda

Spanish dancers, c1928. Creator: Unknown
Spanish dancers, c1928. Women in traditional costume. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928. [Georg A Jasmatzi, A.-G. Dresden, Germany]

19th century fashion - Paris, (c1928). Creator: Unknown
19th century fashion - Paris, (c1928). French couple wearing: bonnet and shawl; and top hat and breeches. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928

Old woman and cat, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Old woman and cat, 1951. Elderly woman in an armchair by a hearth, with her cat at her feet. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design

Woman in spotted dress, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Woman in spotted dress, c1950. Fashion illustration. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Portrait of a Young Woman, c. 1663-65 (oil on canvas)
3469004 Portrait of a Young Woman, c.1663-65 (oil on canvas) by Vermeer, Jan (Johannes) (1632-75); 44x40 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Portrait of Elizabeth Chew Smith, 1762 (oil on canvas)
3432813 Portrait of Elizabeth Chew Smith, 1762 (oil on canvas) by Hesselius, John (1728-78); 98.9x74.77 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA, USA; (add.info.: Elizabeth Chew born 1742-3)

The Female Eagle, Shawano, 1830 (oil on canvas)
3428123 The Female Eagle, Shawano, 1830 (oil on canvas) by Catlin, George (1796-1872); 72.2x59 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; American, out of copyright

Seated Woman in Bonnet and Shawl, c. 1879 (etching and aquatint)
3247911 Seated Woman in Bonnet and Shawl, c.1879 (etching and aquatint) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 32.6x24.7 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT

The artists wife Cathrine, 1842-4 (oil on canvas)
3087156 The artists wife Cathrine, 1842-4 (oil on canvas) by Jensen, Christian-Albrecht (1792-1870); 68x53 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; (add.info.: ); Danish, out of copyright

Madame Fenaille (marble)
XBP390755 Madame Fenaille (marble) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; French, out of copyright

Matilda Heron (engraving)
XJF311651 Matilda Heron (engraving) by American School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Matilda Heron (1830-1877), popular American actress; ); American, out of copyright

Procession of Polish Highland Women, c. 1910 (tempera on canvas)
MNK129661 Procession of Polish Highland Women, c.1910 (tempera on canvas) by Rembowski, Jan (1879-1923); 190x157 cm; National Museum in Cracow

Lady with a Shawl, pub. 1926. Creator: Laura Knight (1877 - 1970)
Lady with a Shawl, pub. 1926 (engraving)

Venetian Girl in traditional shawl, St Marks Square, Venice. Date: circa 1910s

A lady in Sunday best and Monday work clothes - North West England. Date: circa 1907

Italian girl in a stylish tasselled shawl Date: circa 1910s

Women with shawl by Francis Iturrino

Three women and a child wearing the latest fashions, 1864. The child holds a hoop and one of the women shades herself with a parasol. The centre womans dress has a very full skirt at the back

Two women and a man wearing full evening dress, c1810. Artist: W Read
Two women and a man wearing full evening dress. c1810. The woman on the left is wearing a yellow empire line dress, while the woman next to her is wearing a plain white empire line dress with a red

Two women wearing walking dresses accompanied by a man, c1810. Artist: W Read
Two women wearing walking dresses accompanied by a man, c1810. Both of the women are wearing high waisted muslin dresses. The woman on the right is also wearing a shawl that covers her head which is

A market woman, Provincial Characters, 1813
A market woman, wearing a shawl and carrying a basket, from Provincial Characters, 1813

A match girl, Provincial Characters, 1813
A match girl, wearing a shawl and carrying a small basket over her arm. From Provincial Characters, 1813

Grans Treasures, 1866. Artist: George Bernard O Neill
Grans Treasures, 1866. Scene showing a grandmother showing her young grandaughters trinkets and jewellery which she holds in a box

Head of a Spanish Girl, 1860. Artist: John Phillip
Head of a Spanish Girl, 1860; the girl is seen from the back looking to the right

The Fair Friend, c1840. Artist: Charles Baxter
The Fair Friend, c1840. A woman in white with long dark hair holds a flower. Her sultry looks don t reveal her mood; she may be missing a lover

The Huff, 1859. Artist: John Phillip
The Huff, 1859; a group of Spanish women with the central figure in a huff

Naomi, 1914. Artist: Sir Luke Fildes
Naomi, 1914. Woman in a shawl representing the biblical figure of Naomi

Sandwich Carrots: dainty Sandwich Carrots, 1796
Sandwich Carrots: dainty Sandwich Carrots pub Hannah Humphrey 3rd December 1796. Lord Sandwich (1743-1814) fondling a barrow girl

Get Out!, from White Bottoms pub. 1927, (colour block print)

La Carmencita, 1890. Found in the collection of Musee d Orsay, Paris

Portrait of a Lady in a Yellow Shawl. Artist: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
Portrait of a Lady in a Yellow Shawl. Private Collection

Young Woman Smiling in the Moonlight. Artist: Izquierdo y Garrido, Ramon Jose (1873-1931)
Young Woman Smiling in the Moonlight. Found in the collection of Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga

Young Woman with Shawl. Artist: Izquierdo y Garrido, Ramon Jose (1873-1931)
Young Woman with Shawl. Found in the collection of Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga

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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.