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"Visage: A Glimpse into the Many Faces of History" Step into a world where masks tell stories, capturing the essence of time and culture

Background imageVisage Collection: La surprise Painting by Jean Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805) 18th century Sun

La surprise Painting by Jean Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805) 18th century Sun
JLJ4571211 La surprise Painting by Jean Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805) 18th century Sun. 0, 47x0, 38 m Chantilly, Musee Conde by Greuze, Jean Baptiste (1725-1805); Musee Conde, Chantilly

Background imageVisage Collection: Masks are made of mixture of cotton, clay, and paper

Masks are made of mixture of cotton, clay, and paper. They are made by the experienced artisans of Nepal who have been in this business for generations

Background imageVisage Collection: Three runaway schoolboys are very seasick

Three runaway schoolboys are very seasick
Three runaway schoolboys suffer greatly from seasickness on an ocean voyage. Date: 1898

Background imageVisage Collection: Sphinx / Rameses II Period

Sphinx / Rameses II Period
The Sphinx during the period of Rameses II. The Pharoah rides to pay homage to the giant visage

Background imageVisage Collection: Bas-relief of the baptismal font made by Jacopo della Quercia (1374-1438), 1427

Bas-relief of the baptismal font made by Jacopo della Quercia (1374-1438), 1427. Baptistery in Siena, Italy. 836.4
BEN5475006 Bas-relief of the baptismal font made by Jacopo della Quercia (1374-1438), 1427. Baptistery in Siena, Italy. 836.4 by Quercia, Jacopo della (c.1372-1438); Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Background imageVisage Collection: Head of a daughter of Pharaoh Akhenaten. Green feldspar sculpture

Head of a daughter of Pharaoh Akhenaten. Green feldspar sculpture. Egypt, New Kingdom, XVIII dynasty (Amenophis IV)
BEN5472858 Head of a daughter of Pharaoh Akhenaten. Green feldspar sculpture. Egypt, New Kingdom, XVIII dynasty (Amenophis IV, 1373 -1357 BC), 14th century BC

Background imageVisage Collection: Head in relief made in 1506 by Baccio di Montelupo (1469-1535)

Head in relief made in 1506 by Baccio di Montelupo (1469-1535) forming part of the Tondo Doni (The Holy Family)
BEN5471201 Head in relief made in 1506 by Baccio di Montelupo (1469-1535) forming part of the Tondo Doni (The Holy Family)

Background imageVisage Collection: Roman antiquity: head of a medusa, carved sardoine (glyptic). (Inv)

Roman antiquity: head of a medusa, carved sardoine (glyptic). (Inv. 25864), National Archaeological Museum of Naples
BEN5478373 Roman antiquity: head of a medusa, carved sardoine (glyptic). (Inv. 25864), National Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy by Roman School ; Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

Background imageVisage Collection: Michelangelo Buonarroti dit Michel Ange (Michelangelo or Michelangelo, 1475-1564)

Michelangelo Buonarroti dit Michel Ange (Michelangelo or Michelangelo, 1475-1564)
GIM5037968 Michelangelo Buonarroti dit Michel Ange (Michelangelo or Michelangelo, 1475-1564): Studies for the staircase project of the Medica Laurenziana Library in Florence.; (add.info)

Portrait of Ernest Ange Duez (1843-1896), French painter
JEB4838959 Portrait of Ernest Ange Duez (1843-1896), French painter.; (add.info.: Portrait of Ernest Ange Duez (1843-1896), French painter.); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023.

Portrait of Adolphe Rue (born 1851), French fencer
JEB4839263 Portrait of Adolphe Rue (born 1851), French fencer.; (add.info.: Portrait of Adolphe Rue (born 1851), French fencer.); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023.

Background imageVisage Collection: Face of the Devil depicted on a 14th century fresco Torre del Homenaje, Parador Spain Devil

Face of the Devil depicted on a 14th century fresco Torre del Homenaje, Parador Spain Devil
IMB4840692 Face of the Devil depicted on a 14th century fresco Torre del Homenaje, Parador Spain Devil, fourteen-century Gothic wall wall in Torre del Homenaje, Parador, Teruel Province

Background imageVisage Collection: John I - JOHN I of Portugal, called ' of Happy Memory' (1357 - 1433)

John I - JOHN I of Portugal, called " of Happy Memory" (1357 - 1433)
CUL4868138 John I - JOHN I of Portugal, called " of Happy Memory" (1357 - 1433). King of Portugal and Algarve (1385-1433)

Background imageVisage Collection: Alphonse III, known as the Boulonnais - AFONSO (Alfonso) III of Portugal, called ' the Bolognian'

Alphonse III, known as the Boulonnais - AFONSO (Alfonso) III of Portugal, called " the Bolognian"
CUL4868020 Alphonse III, known as the Boulonnais - AFONSO (Alfonso) III of Portugal, called " the Bolognian" (1210 - 1279). King of Portugal and Algarve (1248-1279)

Background imageVisage Collection: Monster creature: calves with two heads. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by

Monster creature: calves with two heads. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5029481 Monster creature: calves with two heads. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Background imageVisage Collection: Monster creatures mi man, mi animal. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by

Monster creatures mi man, mi animal. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5029229 Monster creatures mi man, mi animal. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Background imageVisage Collection: Portrait of King James I (1566-1625), King of England and Scotland (Jacques Stuart)

Portrait of King James I (1566-1625), King of England and Scotland (Jacques Stuart, Jacques I of England)
FLO4669828 Portrait of King James I (1566-1625), King of England and Scotland (Jacques Stuart, Jacques I of England), in ermine cloak and lace ruff. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Background imageVisage Collection: Portrait of King James II (1633-1701), King of England and Scotland (James II King of England)

Portrait of King James II (1633-1701), King of England and Scotland (James II King of England)
FLO4669818 Portrait of King James II (1633-1701), King of England and Scotland (James II King of England) - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Background imageVisage Collection: Portrait of King George I, 1660-1727, King of England, in laurel wreath

Portrait of King George I, 1660-1727, King of England, in laurel wreath, chainmail armour with an angry face depicted
FLO4669839 Portrait of King George I, 1660-1727, King of England, in laurel wreath, chainmail armour with an angry face depicted on the chest. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Background imageVisage Collection: Muscles of the face, eyes and neck. Lithograph by Davesne, based on a drawing by Leveille

Muscles of the face, eyes and neck. Lithograph by Davesne, based on a drawing by Leveille
FLO4672617 Muscles of the face, eyes and neck. Lithograph by Davesne, based on a drawing by Leveille, in Petity Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps Humain, by Dr

Background imageVisage Collection: Not-een-a-akm, the Strong Wind, Ojibwe nation. Alexander Cadotte was interpreter to

Not-een-a-akm, the Strong Wind, Ojibwe nation. Alexander Cadotte was interpreter to the nine-strong troupe of Ojibwe
FLO4688536 Not-een-a-akm, the Strong Wind, Ojibwe nation. Alexander Cadotte was interpreter to the nine-strong troupe of Ojibwe dancers who visited England in 1844. Handcoloured lithograph by J

Background imageVisage Collection: Woman of the Samoan islands, 19th century, in shawl over one shoulder, fur skirt

Woman of the Samoan islands, 19th century, in shawl over one shoulder, fur skirt, holding a straw fan
FLO4688433 Woman of the Samoan islands, 19th century, in shawl over one shoulder, fur skirt, holding a straw fan. Portrait of a Samoan woman brought to England by the missionary Rev. Stair

Background imageVisage Collection: Malay man in blue tunic, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph by J

Malay man in blue tunic, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph by J. Bull from James Cowles Prichard's Natural
FLO4688428 Malay man in blue tunic, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph by J. Bull from James Cowles Prichard's Natural History of Man, Balliere, London

Background imageVisage Collection: Native of Benguela city in headdress and earrings, and native of Angola

Native of Benguela city in headdress and earrings, and native of Angola. Handcoloured lithograph by J
FLO4688416 Native of Benguela city in headdress and earrings, and native of Angola. Handcoloured lithograph by J. Bull from James Cowles Prichard's Natural History of Man, Balliere, London

Background imageVisage Collection: Epic swine skin disease of Richard Lambert (Ichthyose hystrix)

Epic swine skin disease of Richard Lambert (Ichthyose hystrix) - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie of
FLO4726900 Epic swine skin disease of Richard Lambert (Ichthyose hystrix) - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite, by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)

Background imageVisage Collection: Letter T: Temptation! Engraving in ' ABC fun'. Monrocq Freres, editors

Letter T: Temptation! Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century
DUV4207605 Letter T: Temptation! Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages. Dim: 24,5x18,5cm

Background imageVisage Collection: Drunken farmer Jones buying the entire stock of wooden tools from old squinty-eyed Nan

Drunken farmer Jones buying the entire stock of wooden tools from old squinty-eyed Nan
FLO4718005 Drunken farmer Jones buying the entire stock of wooden tools from old squinty-eyed Nan. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Background imageVisage Collection: Caricature of fashions of the late 18th century: women in tall wigs with garden of flowers in her

Caricature of fashions of the late 18th century: women in tall wigs with garden of flowers in her bosom
FLO4717979 Caricature of fashions of the late 18th century: women in tall wigs with garden of flowers in her bosom, and macaroni in a tall wig with extravagant mass of hair tied at the back

Background imageVisage Collection: Dentist laughing as he uses pincers to pull a bad tooth from the mouth of an old woman

Dentist laughing as he uses pincers to pull a bad tooth from the mouth of an old woman
FLO4718324 Dentist laughing as he uses pincers to pull a bad tooth from the mouth of an old woman. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Background imageVisage Collection: Physician laughing as he pulls a patient's tooth with string

Physician laughing as he pulls a patient's tooth with string. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration
FLO4718308 Physician laughing as he pulls a patient's tooth with string. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Background imageVisage Collection: Bankrupt Toby and wife Doxy begging for cheese and ale in a tavern

Bankrupt Toby and wife Doxy begging for cheese and ale in a tavern. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a
FLO4718140 Bankrupt Toby and wife Doxy begging for cheese and ale in a tavern. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Background imageVisage Collection: A plump rich vicar with tobacco pipe and liquor ignores the entreaties of a poor old woman

A plump rich vicar with tobacco pipe and liquor ignores the entreaties of a poor old woman
FLO4718115 A plump rich vicar with tobacco pipe and liquor ignores the entreaties of a poor old woman. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin

Background imageVisage Collection: Hodge and Roaf accuse each other of leaving a pot of piss in place of a jug of ale

Hodge and Roaf accuse each other of leaving a pot of piss in place of a jug of ale
FLO4718072 Hodge and Roaf accuse each other of leaving a pot of piss in place of a jug of ale. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier)

Background imageVisage Collection: Old Darby with empty tankard and Joan with her tobacco pipe. Copperplate engraving after a

Old Darby with empty tankard and Joan with her tobacco pipe. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by
FLO4718042 Old Darby with empty tankard and Joan with her tobacco pipe. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Background imageVisage Collection: Two rustics Hal and Dick fighting over a rumour of infidelity about Hal's wife Doll

Two rustics Hal and Dick fighting over a rumour of infidelity about Hal's wife Doll
FLO4718022 Two rustics Hal and Dick fighting over a rumour of infidelity about Hal's wife Doll. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Background imageVisage Collection: The comical figures of Cimon and Mopsus with the lovely Phillida

The comical figures of Cimon and Mopsus with the lovely Phillida. From Colley Cibber's comic opera Damon
FLO4717873 The comical figures of Cimon and Mopsus with the lovely Phillida. From Colley Cibber's comic opera Damon and Phillida, 1729

Background imageVisage Collection: Ornamental tattoos: African woman 1, Maori chief (New Zealand) 2, Maori king 3, Caroline Islander 4

Ornamental tattoos: African woman 1, Maori chief (New Zealand) 2, Maori king 3, Caroline Islander 4
FLO4678680 Ornamental tattoos: African woman 1, Maori chief (New Zealand) 2, Maori king 3, Caroline Islander 4, hand 5 and foot 6 of a Dayak (Borneo), and a Japanese man with irezumi and fundoshi 7

Background imageVisage Collection: The circulatory system of the brain. Lithograph of Choubard, based on a drawing by Leveille

The circulatory system of the brain. Lithograph of Choubard, based on a drawing by Leveille
FLO4672884 The circulatory system of the brain. Lithograph of Choubard, based on a drawing by Leveille, in Petity Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps Humain, by Dr

Background imageVisage Collection: Thomas Weaver, English poet, 17th century. Copperplate engraving from William Richard's Portraits

Thomas Weaver, English poet, 17th century. Copperplate engraving from William Richard's Portraits Illustrating
FLO4637206 Thomas Weaver, English poet, 17th century. Copperplate engraving from William Richard's Portraits Illustrating Granger's Biographical History of England, London, 1792-1812

Background imageVisage Collection: Native to Papua Island (New Guinee and Indonesia), inhabitants of coastal areas with combs

Native to Papua Island (New Guinee and Indonesia), inhabitants of coastal areas with combs and scarifications
FLO4636143 Native to Papua Island (New Guinee and Indonesia), inhabitants of coastal areas with combs and scarifications and indigenous people of the island off Rawak Waigeo

Background imageVisage Collection: Sir Thomas Nott (1606-1681), royalist army officer, Gentleman Usher in Ordinary of the Privy

Sir Thomas Nott (1606-1681), royalist army officer, Gentleman Usher in Ordinary of the Privy Chamber to King Charles
FLO4636875 Sir Thomas Nott (1606-1681), royalist army officer, Gentleman Usher in Ordinary of the Privy Chamber to King Charles II. Copperplate engraving by R

Thomas Flatman, English poet and miniature painter, 1635-1688. Engraved by Godefroy from a miniature portrait by
FLO4636872 Thomas Flatman, English poet and miniature painter, 1635-1688. Engraved by Godefroy from a miniature portrait by Flatman, 1661

Background imageVisage Collection: Four portraits of Indian botocudo (Brazil), with wooden discs with lips and ears

Four portraits of Indian botocudo (Brazil), with wooden discs with lips and ears and a mummifiee head of a botocudo
FLO4635749 Four portraits of Indian botocudo (Brazil), with wooden discs with lips and ears and a mummifiee head of a botocudo

Background imageVisage Collection: Sir William Morice (1628-1690), Secretary of State to King Charles II of England

Sir William Morice (1628-1690), Secretary of State to King Charles II of England
FLO4636738 Sir William Morice (1628-1690), Secretary of State to King Charles II of England. Copperplate engraving from William Richard's Portraits Illustrating Granger's Biographical History

Background imageVisage Collection: Edmund Elys or Ellis, English clergy, poet and writer, 1633-1708. Copperplate engraving after W

Edmund Elys or Ellis, English clergy, poet and writer, 1633-1708. Copperplate engraving after W
FLO4636587 Edmund Elys or Ellis, English clergy, poet and writer, 1633-1708. Copperplate engraving after W. Faithorne, from William Richardson's Portraits Illustrating Granger's Biographical

Background imageVisage Collection: Nicholas Lockyer, English clergy and supporter of Oliver Cromwell, died 1685

Nicholas Lockyer, English clergy and supporter of Oliver Cromwell, died 1685
FLO4636583 Nicholas Lockyer, English clergy and supporter of Oliver Cromwell, died 1685. Copperplate engraving after Wenceslaus Hollar from William Richard's Portraits Illustrating Granger's

Background imageVisage Collection: Samuel Daniel, Groom of his Majesty's Privy Chamber, poet and author of the masque

Samuel Daniel, Groom of his Majesty's Privy Chamber, poet and author of the masque
FLO4636538 Samuel Daniel, Groom of his Majesty's Privy Chamber, poet and author of the masque, the Tethys Festival or The Queenes Wake for Queen Elizabeth I, Whitehall, 1610

Background imageVisage Collection: Thomas Neale, Thomae Nigelli, author of Directions to Travel, 1643

Thomas Neale, Thomae Nigelli, author of Directions to Travel, 1643. Portrait by William Marshall from John May's
FLO4636490 Thomas Neale, Thomae Nigelli, author of Directions to Travel, 1643. Portrait by William Marshall from John May's Life of Erasmus, 1642



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"Visage: A Glimpse into the Many Faces of History" Step into a world where masks tell stories, capturing the essence of time and culture. These intricate they are crafted from a unique blend of cotton, clay, and paper, each one holding secrets within its delicate fibers. As we journey through history, we encounter three runaway schoolboys battling seasickness on treacherous waters. Their pale faces reflect their struggle as they navigate turbulent waves in search of freedom. Transporting us further back in time, we find ourselves amidst the enigmatic Sphinx during the reign of Rameses II. Its weathered visage stands as a testament to ancient civilizations' grandeur and mystery. In contrast to this ancient relic, an oil painting from the 19th century captures a young woman adorned with a vibrant turban. Her visage exudes elegance and grace, reflecting societal norms and fashion trends of that era. Moving forward to 1862, Victorine Meurent's portrait comes alive on canvas. Her captivating gaze challenges traditional notions of beauty while embodying strength and defiance against societal expectations. The seasons unfold before our eyes in "Spring, " an exquisite masterpiece painted in 1573. The artist skillfully portrays nature's rebirth through vivid colors adorning youthful faces brimming with joy. Journeying across continents brings us face-to-face with Maori warriors from New Zealand; their tattooed visages symbolize ancestral pride intertwined with fierce warrior spirit—a testament to cultural identity etched upon skin. A Danish composer's portrait reveals Thomas Christian Walther's musical genius emanating from his thoughtful countenance—an ode to creativity captured for eternity on canvas. Love knows no bounds as we witness an intimate double portrait depicting a couple united by affection through centuries past—a tender reminder that love transcends time itself. Peasants hailing from Valais (Switzerland) come alive through an evocative illustration from 1903.