Robes Collection (page 21)

Maria Theresa, around 1760. Creators: Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, Maria Theresa
Maria Theresa, around 1760

Francis I. Stephen, 1760. Creator: Franz Xaver Messerschmidt
Francis I. Stephen, 1760

Yoshiwara, Niwaka Festival, c1798. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Yoshiwara, Niwaka Festival, c1798

Commander Voloshenin's Scouting Expeditions in Semirechye and the Valley of the Ili River in 1771, 19th century. One of 21 watercolors (out of an original 27)

Elder, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Elder, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Man seated in chair, on a carpet, in front of a house(?). In album: Views in Central Asia, Russian Empire, LOT 10338, no. 132

The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: a portion of the Royal Party leaving the encampment... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: a portion of the Royal Party leaving the encampment at Djizeh for the Pyramids, 1862. The future King Edward VII in Africa

The Japanese Abassadors at the International Exhibition, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Japanese Abassadors at the International Exhibition, 1862....a scene in the building during an inspection by the Japanese Ambassadors, who are constant visitors to the exhibition'

Figures prepared by Baron von Hess for a painted window in Glasgow Cathedral: John the Baptist, 1862 Creator: Unknown
Figures prepared by Baron von Hess for a painted window in Glasgow Cathedral: John the Baptist, 1862. This great work of embellishing a national monument

"Cardinal Wolsey and the Duke of Buckingham", by John Gilbert, in the Gallery of the... 1862
"Cardinal Wolsey and the Duke of Buckingham", by John Gilbert, in the Gallery of the British Institution, 1862. Engraving of a painting

Full-length portrait of the grand lama of the Selenginsk lamasery, seated... between 1870 and 86. Creator: Unknown
Full-length portrait of the grand lama of the Selenginsk lamasery, seated, facing front, between 1870 and 1886

Training robe worn by Muhammad Ali at the 5th Street Gym, 1964
White terry cloth Everlast robe worn by Muhammad Ali at the 5th Street Gym, a boxing gym in Miami Beach, Florida. Ali became World Heavyweight Boxing Champion the same year

The Coronation of King George VI - The King in Royal Robes
circa 1910s

Priest at the Golden Altar of Incense
This engraving depicts a Jewish Priest burning incense in the Golden Altar of Incense. Incense was burned daily on this altar during morning and the evening sacrifices

Fowey Deputy Mayor, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1993
Fowey Mayor Rhona Foster has presented a new chain to Deputy Mayor Roger Blount. Councillor Blount commissioned the new chain after the original one was stolen during a break-in at his home

Coronation of Queen Victoria, June 28, 1838, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Coronation of Queen Victoria, June 28, 1838, (1901). Victoria (1819-1901) was crowned by William Howley the Archbishop of Canterbury, at Westminster Abbey in London

The Queen Mother, 1937, (1951). Creator: Hay Wrightson
The Queen Mother, 1937, (1951). Portrait of Mary of Teck (1867-1953) in the robes she wore at the coronation of her son George VI

Gorsedh Kernow Bardic ceremony, Roche, Cornwall. September 1991
Cornish Bards gather in the field beneath Roche Rock where the Gorsedh Kernow, or Cornish Gorsedh, takes place. Photographer: Jonathan Barker

King George V in his Coronation Robes
King George V (1865-1936) in his Coronation Robes - 22nd June 1911. Date: 1911

Edward, HRH Prince of Wales wearing the Robes of the Garter
Edward, HRH Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII 1894-1972) wearing the Robes of the Garter. Taken at Windsor Castle by David Knights Whittome on June 10th 1911 after the Investiture

Her Majesty the Queen with her Mistress of the Robes and the six Maids of Honour, 1953. Elizabeth II (born 1926), Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms

Mayor Making, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1997
The whole Lostwithiel Town Council at the Mayor Choosing for Councillor John Andrew. Mr Andrew was Mayor in 1996 and 1997

Mayor Making, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1998
The civic party at the Mayor Choosing for Jeanne Jones. Mrs Jones was Mayor in 1998 and 1999. From left to right: Jonathan Abbiss, Town Sergeant; Fran Dennison, Town Clerk; Julia Parfitt

Mayor Making, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1990
The civic party after the Mayor Making ceremony for Councillor John Reed. From left to right: Bill Doe, Town Sergeant; Dawn Hutchings, Deputy Mayoress; Dennis Hutchings, Mayor; Fran Dennison

Mayor Making, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 2000
The new Mayor of Lostwithiel, John Pegg, with the civic party. From left to right: Jonathan Abbiss, Town Sergeant; Reverend Fred Stevens, Mayors Chaplain; Wendy Stuchbery, Deputy Mayoress

HM Queen Elizabeth II with her Maids of Honour, The Coronation, 2nd June 1953. Artist: Cecil Beaton
HM Queen Elizabeth II with her maids of honour, Green Drawing Room, Buckingham palace, 2nd June 1953. In selecting six Maids of Honour instead of pages to bear her velvet train throughout

The Denial of Saint Peter, 1926. Artist: Ferdinand Graf von Harrach
The Denial of Saint Peter, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 1: The Birth of Christianity, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

George VI in coronation robes: the Golden Imperial mantle, with St Edwards crown, 1937. Artist: Fortunino Matania
George VI in coronation robes: the Golden Imperial mantle, with St Edwards crown, 1937. A coloured plate from the Illustrated London News: Coronation Record Number, (London, 1937)

King George VI in coronation robes, 1937. Artist: Albert Henry Collings
King George VI in coronation robes, 1937. A coloured plate from the Illustrated London News: Coronation Record Number, (London, 1937)

Undine, 1843. Artist: Eduard Steinbruck
Undine, 1843. Undine (Ondine) is a water nymph in German mythology. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

God the Father, 1885-1896. Artist: Viktor Mihajlovic Vasnecov
God the Father, 1885-1896. Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926). Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Mohammed Alim Khan, the last Emir of Bukhara, 1911. Artist: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Mohammed Alim Khan, the last Emir of Bukhara, 1911. The Emirate of Bukhara was established in 1785. Mohammed Alim Khan (1880-1944) claimed to be a direct descendant of Ghengis Khan

Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I Bonaparte, c1804. Artist: Francois Pascal Simon Gerard
Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I Bonaparte, c1804. Napoleon (1769-1821) enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of the French Revolutionary army

Hernan Cortes meeting the Aztec Emperor Montezuma, 1519. Cortes (1485-1547) was the Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico and overthrew the Aztec Empire

Calendar for 1898. Artist: F Meaulle
Calendar for 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 2nd January 1898

Msai people in front of their home, Kajiado County, Kenya

Novice Buddhist monk with red umbrella walking away from temple, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Two novice monks walking towards unfinished Pahtodawgyi pagoda known for a crack caused by a earthquake in 1839, Mingun, Mandalay, Sagaing Township, Sagaing District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar

A novice monk holding a burning candle while praying by Buddha statue, UNESCO, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Two novice monks reading a book inside a temple in candle light, UNESCO, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Novice monk running and jumping at Hsinbyume pagoda, Mingun, Mandalay, Sagaing Township, Sagaing District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar

Novice monk walking towards unfinished Pahtodawgyi pagoda known for a crack caused by a earthquake in 1839, Mingun, Mandalay, Sagaing Township, Sagaing District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar

Monks at the Simtokha Dzong in Bhutan. Built in 1629 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, who unified Bhutan

Prince Edward and Princess Mary at the 1911 coronation
Edward, Prince of Wales (1894-1972), later King Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor, together with his sister, Princess Mary, later Viscountess Lascelles (1897-1965)

The comfort of a cigarette
Lou Urlings

The Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII)
3781053 The Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII); (add.info.: The Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) copy of the portrait by A. S. Cope

Fashion Plate (Promenade Dress), 1816

Fashion Plate (Evening Half Dress), 1814

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"Robes: A Tapestry of History, Art, and Culture" Step into the world as we unravel their rich tapestry throughout history. From Queen Elizabeth II's regal attire in Pietro Annigoni's iconic portrait to the mysterious allure of "The Thief" depicted by Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa, they have adorned figures both noble and enigmatic. Intrigue deepens with a glimpse into the 17th-century artwork showcasing a Plague doctor donning a distinctive robe while battling an invisible enemy. Meanwhile, Tsai Shen Yeh, the Chinese God of wealth, bestows prosperity upon those who revere him in his resplendent robe. Delve into realms beyond reality with Harry Clarke's haunting depiction of "The Song of the Mad Prince, " where ethereal robes mirror the madness within. Nicolas Poussin's masterpiece "Et in Arcadia ego" transports us to idyllic shepherd life amidst flowing robes that whisper tales untold. From Lawrence of Arabia's desert adventures to Zen priest Ikkyu Osho seeking enlightenment in simple robes, these garments transcend time and cultures. Even Dante himself is immortalized alongside his Divine Comedy by Domenico di Michelino’s brushstroke on vibrant fabric. Witness St Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury draped in colored elegance or Her Majesty the Queen Mother surrounded by her pages exuding grace and dignity. Andrey Rublyov brings divinity to life through "The Trinity, " where celestial beings are swathed in heavenly robes that radiate spiritual power. Throughout centuries and continents, whether symbolizing authority or spirituality, they have woven themselves deeply into our collective consciousness. They embody stories whispered from one generation to another – tales that remind us that beneath every robe lies a story waiting to be told.