Ruff Collection (page 3)

Couple of the German nobility, around 1500 - Man and woman of German nobility, mid-1500s
NWI4956653 Couple of the German nobility, around 1500 - Man and woman of German nobility, mid-1500s. Antique hand-colored print, English; (add.info.: Couple of the German nobility)

An officer of pikemen in corselet holding a wide-brimmed hat and sword, 1616. From Bingham's Tactics
FLO4678282 An officer of pikemen in corselet holding a wide-brimmed hat and sword, 1616. From Bingham's Tactics. Handcoloured lithograph by Maddocks after an illustration by S.R

Gentleman Pensioner, a corps of 40 royal guardsmen at court. In a uniform of doublet
FLO4688633 Gentleman Pensioner, a corps of 40 royal guardsmen at court. In a uniform of doublet, ruff and hose adopted by King George IV based on a design from the reign of King James I

Foot avocet, Recurvirostra avosetta, and ruff, Philomachus pugnax. Handcoloured engraving by widow Fournier after an
FLO4685247 Foot avocet, Recurvirostra avosetta, and ruff, Philomachus pugnax. Handcoloured engraving by widow Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d'Orbigny's

Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica by BRAHE, 1661 (engraving)
CUL4933043 Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica by BRAHE, 1661 (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: CELLARIUS, Andreas (1596-1665)

Middle-class woman of the Netherlands, circa 1600 - Middle-class women of the Netherlands, 1600s
NWI4957154 Middle-class woman of the Netherlands, circa 1600 - Middle-class women of the Netherlands, 1600s. Antique hand-colored print; (add.info.: Middle-class woman of the Netherlands)

Woman in fancy dress costume as an apothecary's recipe, with tall black hat, high ruff collar
FLO4684533 Woman in fancy dress costume as an apothecary's recipe, with tall black hat, high ruff collar, black and gold dress, and handbag in the shape of a syringe

Anne de Batarnay de Joyeuse, Duke of Joyeuse, mignon and admiral in the reign of King Henri III of France
FLO4571405 Anne de Batarnay de Joyeuse, Duke of Joyeuse, mignon and admiral in the reign of King Henri III of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery

Philippe Hurault, Count of Cheverny, politician 1528-1599. Illustration by Dunand
FLO4571398 Philippe Hurault, Count of Cheverny, politician 1528-1599. Illustration by Dunand, lithograph by Breton after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX 50 from Le

Eleanor of Austria, Queen of France, wife of King Charles IX. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de
FLO4571304 Eleanor of Austria, Queen of France, wife of King Charles IX. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX 12 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka

King Charles IX of France in ceremonial robes. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres'
FLO4571299 King Charles IX of France in ceremonial robes. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery (portfolio IX 7 bis)

French postcard of, 1900 depicting a Mandolin player in medieval costume
3665633 French postcard of, 1900 depicting a Mandolin player in medieval costume by French School, (20th century); (add.info)

King Charles IX of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX 9
FLO4571300 King Charles IX of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX 9 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique

Francis, Duke of Guise, Francois de Lorraine, Duke of Guise, reign of King Charles IX of France
FLO4571334 Francis, Duke of Guise, Francois de Lorraine, Duke of Guise, reign of King Charles IX of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX

King Henry IV of France and Navarre. He wears the cross of the Order of the Holy Spirit on his chest
FLO4571541 King Henry IV of France and Navarre. He wears the cross of the Order of the Holy Spirit on his chest. Drawn and lithographed by Alexandre Massard after a portrait in Roger de

Peasants of Darlana or Dalecarlia county, Sweden. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century)
FLO4722252 Peasants of Darlana or Dalecarlia county, Sweden. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century) Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792

King Louis XIII of France and Navarre, in his youth. Handcoloured lithograph after a contemporary print from Le
FLO4571677 King Louis XIII of France and Navarre, in his youth. Handcoloured lithograph after a contemporary print from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

Costume of a bourgeois man of Paris, reign of King Henry IV, late 16th century
FLO4571661 Costume of a bourgeois man of Paris, reign of King Henry IV, late 16th century. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' portfolios from Le Bibliophile Jacob

Eleanor of Austria, Queen of France, wife of King Charles IX. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de
FLO4571319 Eleanor of Austria, Queen of France, wife of King Charles IX. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX 14 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka

Antoine de Bourbon, King of Navarre, reign of King Charles IX of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in
FLO4571313 Antoine de Bourbon, King of Navarre, reign of King Charles IX of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX 16 from Le Bibliophile

King Francis II of France. Illustration drawn and lithographed by L. Massard after a portrait in Roger de
FLO4571269 King Francis II of France. Illustration drawn and lithographed by L. Massard after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX 2 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

"The Queen's Highway in the Sixteenth Century", by J. Hayllar..., 1864. Creator: W Thomas
"The Queen's Highway in the Sixteenth Century", by J. Hayllar, in the Winter Exhibition at the gallery of the Institute of Painters in Water-colours, 1864. Engraving of a painting

Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) in Court, 1942 (oil on panel)
BAL1854 Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) in Court, 1942 (oil on panel) by Bennett, Frank Moss (1874-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Frank Moss Bennett).

Unknown woman possibly German princess, c16th century. Creator: Anon
Unknown woman possibly German princess, c16th century

Sofia, 1547-1611, Princess of Sweden Duchess of Saxony-Lau, c16th century. Creator: Anon
Sofia, 1547-1611, Princess of Sweden Duchess of Saxony-Lau, c16th century

Unknown woman, formerly called Elisabet, 1549-1597, Princess of Sweden, 1580. Creator: Anon
Unknown woman, formerly called Elisabet, 1549-1597, Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Mecklenburg, 1580

Unknown woman, c18th century. Creator: Sophie-Clemence Delacazette
Unknown woman, c18th century

Three Venetian Counsellors, 16th century. Creator: Circle of Jacopo Tintoretto
Three Venetian Counsellors, 16th century

Portrait of a Family, 1661. Creator: Pieter Codde
Portrait of a Family, 1661

Unknown man, 1596. Creator: Nicholas Hilliard
Unknown man, 1596

Unknown man Possible member of the Cavendish family, c17th century. Creator: John Hoskins I
Unknown man Possible member of the Cavendish family, c17th century

Portrait of the artist's wife Sofia Dorotea Sandberg née Kökeritz, c1820. Creator: Johan Gustaf Sandberg
Portrait of the artist's wife Sofia Dorotea Sandberg nee Kokeritz, c1820

Portrait of a 22-Year-Old Woman, 1622. Creators: Cornelis van de Voort, Pieter Miereveld
Portrait of a 22-Year-Old Woman, 1622

Isabella of Bourbon. First Queen of King Philip IV, 1614-1660. Creator: Diego Velasquez
Isabella of Bourbon. First Queen of King Philip IV, 1614-1660

"How Well We Go Together", 1604-1662. Creator: Adriaen van de Venne
"How Well We Go Together", 1604-1662

Portrait of a Man, 1592-1640. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens
Portrait of a Man, 1592-1640

Portrait of the Nuremberg Goldsmith Hans Lencker (1523-1585) and his 9-year old son Elisius the Younger, 1570

Lucy Russell, Countess of Bedford (née Harington) (158001627), 1610s. Creator: William Larkin
Lucy Russell, Countess of Bedford (nee Harington) (1580-1627), 1610s

Karl van Cracow, Dutch Minister in Elsinore, 1632. Creator: Jan Anthonisz van Ravesteyn
Karl van Cracow, Dutch Minister in Elsinore, 1632

Isabella Klara Eugenia, 1566-1633, married to Archduke Albrecht of Austria. Creator: Frans Pourbus the Younger
Isabella Klara Eugenia, 1566-1633, married to Archduke Albrecht of Austria, Unknown date

Hugo Birger, the Artist, as a Mercenary, 1879. Creator: Ernst Josephson
Hugo Birger, the Artist, as a Mercenary, 1879

Portrait of a Young Man, possibly G. Pesaro, c17th century. Creator: Domenico Tintoretto
Portrait of a Young Man, possibly G. Pesaro, c17th century

"A Merry Christmas!", 1860. Creator: Godwin. "A Merry Christmas!", 1860. Creator: Godwin
"A Merry Christmas!", 1860. From "Illustrated London News", 1860

Jan van Goyen, His Wife and Child, 1771. Creator: John Wright
Jan van Goyen, His Wife and Child, 1771

AI IMAGE - Portrait of William Shakespeare, 1600s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of William Shakespeare, 1600s, (2023). English author, playwright and poet William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I in prayer, 16th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I in prayer, 16th century, (2023). Elizabeth I (1533-1603) was Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 until her death

AI IMAGE - A portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - A portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, 2023. Elizabeth I (1533-1603) was Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 until her death, She was the last monarch of the House of Tudor

Portrait of a Lady, c17th century. Creator: Cornelis de Vos
Portrait of a Lady, c17th century

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"Ruff: A Glimpse into the Royal Era" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Queen Elizabeth I, as depicted by renowned artist George Gower. In his stunning portrait from 1588, we witness the regal elegance of Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland. Her commanding presence is enhanced by her elaborate ruff collar, a symbol of power and prestige. As we explore further, our attention turns to a selection of fish – an intriguing hint at the culinary delights enjoyed during this era. The richness and variety on display mirror the opulence that surrounded the royal court. Moving on to another iconic figure, Mary, Queen of Scots graces us with her presence in a vibrant red costume. This portrayal captures her fiery spirit and unwavering determination amidst turbulent times. Nicholas Hilliard's masterpiece "Queen Elizabeth: The Ermine Portrait" transports us to 1585 when this enchanting painting was created. The delicate details showcase not only Elizabeth's beauty but also her affinity for fashion trends like ruffs adorned with pearls. William Tyndale/Whittock takes center stage next – an influential figure who played a pivotal role in translating the Bible into English during Elizabethan times. His contribution revolutionized religious practices while leaving an indelible mark on history. "Gingers Rule, " proclaims one portrait featuring none other than Queen Elizabeth I herself. Celebrating her distinctive red hair color, it serves as a reminder that uniqueness should be embraced and cherished. Frans Hals' masterpieces "The Laughing Cavalier" captivate us with their enigmatic charm across different eras - 1624 (1943) & (c1915). These paintings immortalize individuals whose laughter echoes through time, reminding us to find joy even amidst life's challenges. Elizabeth Talbot or Bess of Hardwick emerges as yet another remarkable personality from this period - a countess known for her formidable character and influential role in society.