Plume Collection (page 40)

EDWARD VI (1537-1553). King of England and Ireland, 1547-1553. Line engraving, 18th century

A steam train rattles through a misty valley

Horseguard on sentry duty outside Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall, London, England. 1960 s

Melted chocolate on teaspoon, with smear of chocolate on greaseproof paper credit
Melted chocolate smeared across white surface with a spoon leaving a plume shape. credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Iceland, Krafla Thermal area, Mvvatn area, active geothermal power plant

Levee at St Jamess Palace. Col Falkerkill. 6 March 1923

Prince Gustav Adolf of Sweden, elder son of the Crown Prince, wearing his new uniform. 18 January 1928

Klyuchevskaya Sopka Volcano in full eruption. The highest volcano in Kamchatka, Russia 1920

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False Solomon's Seal / Solomon's plume or False Spikenard - in woodland (Maianthemum racemosum = Smilacin) Date:

Volcanic eruption on Jupiters moon, lo. Upper: Plume 5: Lower: Plume 6. Voyager II. NASA photograph

John Frederick (1620-1688) Great Elector of Brandenburg from 1640. Artist from German School, 1624. Private collection

Porte plume Ideal Waterman l arme de la paix. A woman holding a giant fountain pen. (poster), lithograph, Paris Signed: Oge. 1896

Night scene of small boat with plume of smoke from smoky lantern approaching the great Pine tree at Karasaki, Lake Biwa, 1900-1920. Konen Uehera (1878-1940) Japanese artist

Household Cavalry mounted troopers in ceremonial uniforms, Changing of the Guard outside palace, Buckingham Palace, City of Westminster, London, England, april

Household Cavalry mounted trooper in ceremonial uniform, Horse Guards, City of Westminster, London, England, april

Volcanic eruption with ash plume, Mount Komba, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November 2013

16th Century German Knight in full amour scoring, print, 1842
Militaria, Germany, 16th century. Cavalryman with tournement armour. Engraving by Franz Rottenkamp, Stuttgart, 1842

Illustration from Turnier Buch depicting Jorg von Trugals Fall in tournament, print, 16th Century, copy from 1817
Manuscript, Germany, 16th century. Herzog Wilhelm des Vierten von Bayern (William IV, Duke of Bavaria, 1493-1550). Turnier Buch. Scene depicting Jorg Truglas von Mallpurg dying in a duel

Helemet of Italian Cavalry Captain, 20th century
Militaria, Italy 19th century. Earl Barattieris helm, Commander of the Genoa Cavalry

The Dragoons, by Luigi Serena, oil on canvas
Luigi Serena (1855-1911), The Dragoons, oil on canvas, 85x120 cm

Portrait of Luigi Comastri, by Giovanni Paolo Bedini
Giovanni Paolo Bedini (1844-1924), Portrait of Luigi Comastri

Close up of cuirassier wearing helmet
Militaria, Italy, 20th century. Cuirassiers in full dress uniform. Detail: helmet

Close up of cuirassier wearing armor and helmet
Militaria, Italy, 20th century. Cuirassier in full dress uniform

Close up of cuirassiers helmet
Militaria, Italy, 20th century. Cuirassiers in full dress uniform. Detail: helmet

Etruscan bronze figure of warrior, 7th Century B. C
Etruscan civilization, 7th century b.C. Bronze figure of warrior

Reproduction of page form Codex Mendoza with jaguar skins and feathers, form, 16th Century
Mexico, 16th century. Codex Mendoza. Reproduction of a page with illustration of list of taxes paid by the Confederate cities to the Aztec king. Detail, jaguar skins and feathers

Reproduction of fresco depicting king-priest, illustration from The Palace of Minos at Knossos by Sir Arthur John
Sir Arthur John Evans (1851-1941), The Palace of Minos at Knossos, edition 1935. Reproduction of a fresco depicting a king-priest

Austria, vienna, Feather crown Mexican art, 15th century, Museum fur Volkerkunde (Ethnological Museum)

Feathered fabric headdress, from Peru, Chimu culture
Pre-Inca civilization, Peru, 14th century. Chimu culture, feathered fabric headdress

Karymsky volcano, Kamchatka C017 / 8297
Karymsky volcano. Aerial view of the peak of Karymsky volcano in Kamchartka, Russia. Karymsky is a stratovolcano that has been active frequently, averaging three eruptions per decade

Night view of industrial chimneys C015 / 6207
Power station. Night time view of the chimneys of a power station. Photographed in Kazan, Russia

The birds of Australia cover C016 / 5773
Cover of John Goulds The Birds of Australia, Supplementary volume, Part 5, (1869). The bird depicted here is a superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae)

Indian peafowl tail feathers C016 / 5714
Indian peafowl. Close-up of indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) tail feathers

Indian peafowl, artwork C016 / 5610
Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus). Painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects and Plants (1754-1757)

Arfak astrapia, 19th century artwork C013 / 6804
Arfak astrapia (Astrapia nigra). Hand coloured lithograph by Richard Bowdler Sharpe from John Goulds The Birds of New Guinea (1875-88)

Lawes parotia, 19th century artwork
Lawes parotia (Parotia lawesii). Illustration from John Goulds The Birds of New Guinea (1875-88)

Western crowned pigeon, artwork C013 / 6791
Western crowned pigeon (Goura cristata). Watercolour by Sarah Stone (1788)

Southern hawker dragonfly
Aircraft contrail. Aircraft contrails are artificial clouds formed from frozen water droplets from the exhaust of the engines of an aircraft

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"Plume: A Symbol of Elegance and Prestige Across Time" From the regal King Charles Spaniels, with their luscious plumed tails, to the captivating artwork of Edwin Henry Landseer capturing their beauty in 1845, plumes have long been associated with grace and charm. Intriguingly, even ancient mythology embraced the allure of plumes. Take for instance Jupiter and Io, as seen in a mesmerizing New Horizons image. The majestic bird-like feathers adorning Jupiter's head symbolize power and divinity, while Io gazes upon him in awe. Traveling back further in time to 1803, we encounter "The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, " depicted by Hannah Humphrey. Here we witness a fascinating juxtaposition between size and status; the towering king adorned with an elaborate plumed crown commands attention alongside Gulliver. Nature too showcases its own feathered wonders. The yellow-tailed black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus) flaunts its vibrant plumage against Australia's vast landscapes. Equally enchanting is the cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus), charming us with its playful crest that resembles a delicate plume. Delving into history reveals how cultures across centuries cherished plumes as symbols of prestige. A bronze head from the 12th-14th century boasts intricate beaded crowns accompanied by resplendent plumage - an emblematic fusion of artistry and grandeur. Even knights engaged in medieval tournaments recognized the significance of plumes. French manuscript illuminations from the 15th century depict knights on horseback competing within a ring; one knight proudly receives a trophy while his helmet dons an extravagant plume signifying victory. Venturing beyond Europe's borders brings us face-to-face with diverse avian marvels like Californian quails (Callipepla californica).