Veil Collection (page 3)

Costume of Isigny
5855747 Costume of Isigny; (add.info.: Costume of Isigny. Her bonnet is even larger than that of Bayeux, with wings that are lifted and folded to join in the middle before falling to the side)

Costume of Avranches
5855742 Costume of Avranches; (add.info.: Costume of Avranches. Rear view of the bonnet in Plate 84, showing the small hairpiece chignon. Mont Saint Michel can be seen in the background)

Costume of Avranches
5855741 Costume of Avranches; (add.info.: Costume of Avranches. She wears a bonnet with a larger top than we have seen previously)

Milkmaid of Cherbourg
5855739 Milkmaid of Cherbourg; (add.info.: Milkmaid of Cherbourg. In Normandy, the women usually carry goods on their shoulders, not on their heads or in their arms)

Costume of Carentan
5855736 Costume of Carentan; (add.info.: Costume of a servant of Carentan. The only remarkable thing about her clothes is the square ends of the papillon (butterfly) wings of her bonnet

Woman of Coutances
5855735 Woman of Coutances; (add.info.: Woman of Coutances, in casual home or night dress. The headdress is similar to the serre-tete worn in Paris, but with a different top)

Costume of Saint-Lo
5855731 Costume of Saint-Lo.; (add.info.: Costume of Saint-Lo. The hat is called a "bonnet rond." The background shows a view of one of the terraces next to the Champ-de-Mars)

Costume of Crosville, near Dieppe
5855726 Costume of Crosville, near Dieppe.; (add.info.: Costume of Crosville, near Dieppe. While the bonnet is not so special, the shoes are very elegant)

Costume of Crosville, near Dieppe
5855725 Costume of Crosville, near Dieppe; (add.info.: Costume of Crosville, near Dieppe. The folds in the bonnet are accidental, it is too large for her head)

Costume of the area of Dieppe
5855723 Costume of the area of Dieppe.; (add.info.: Costume of the area of Dieppe. Side view of a bonnet with its papillon (butterfly) wings folded toward the front, giving it a very different air

Costume of the area of Dieppe
5855722 Costume of the area of Dieppe; (add.info.: Costume of the area of Dieppe. The wings of the papillon (butterfly) on this bonnet are folded toward the front

Young woman of St. Aubin
5855720 Young woman of St. Aubin; (add.info.: Young woman of St. Aubin, a servant at Dieppe. Common women often wear a simple bonnet all day)

Costume of the Bayeux area, near the sea
5855711 Costume of the Bayeux area, near the sea.; (add.info.: Costume of the Bayeux area, near the sea. Again the falling tails from the bonnet and the false sleeves in a contrasting colour)

Young woman of Bayeux
5855707 Young woman of Bayeux; (add.info.: Young woman of Bayeux. A novel method of making a tie to fix the bonnet. The background show the entrance to the promenade in Bayeux)

Farmer of Harcourt, near Caen
5855705 Farmer of Harcourt, near Caen; (add.info.: Farmer of Harcourt, near Caen. Here is the mitre in profile. The women of Normandy are very fond of coarse red and blue colours)

Costume of the area of Caen
5855703 Costume of the area of Caen; (add.info.: Woman in costume of the area of Caen. In the background are sailing ships docked at the quay)

Costume of Bolbec
5855696 Costume of Bolbec; (add.info.: Woman in costume of Bolbec, reading a book while resting against a chair. This bavolet bonnet is the most beautiful we have seen)

Costume of Rolleville, drawn at le Havre
5855693 Costume of Rolleville, drawn at le Havre; (add.info.: Woman in the costume of Rolleville, drawn at le Havre. She wears an elaborate tall bavolet hat of folded lace)

Young person of le Havre
5855691 Young person of le Havre.; (add.info.: Young woman of the port of le Havre. She wears a bonnet that rises to a point, decorated with lace only to the ears. A silk ribbon is wrapped around it)

Costume of the Dieppe area
5855687 Costume of the Dieppe area; (add.info.: Woman in costume of the Dieppe area. Rear view of the tall bavolet bonnet with two long lace tails reaching to the shoulder)

Costume of the Coutances area
5855685 Costume of the Coutances area; (add.info.: A young woman from the Coutances area who could not help but sacrifice most of her hair)

Costume of Coutances
5855683 Costume of Coutances; (add.info.: Woman in the costume of Coutances. Here is a really large bavolet bonnet, with the most luxurious decoration)

Laundry woman of fine linen at Rouen
5855679 Laundry woman of fine linen at Rouen.; (add.info.: Laundry woman of fine linen at Rouen. It's not the tall bavolet bonnet that is remarkable here so much as the hair chignon held up in)

The Bright Shawl, 1921 (oil on board)
823211 The Bright Shawl, 1921 (oil on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 83x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bright Shawl. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Oil on board

Woman in fancy dress called the moon (la lune) with hat with shooting stars, grey dress and veils of stars and roses
FLO4974699 Woman in fancy dress called the moon (la lune) with hat with shooting stars, grey dress and veils of stars and roses

Court costume in England around 1400 - Court dress in England about 1400. Antique hand-colored print
NWI4957285 Court costume in England around 1400 - Court dress in England about 1400. Antique hand-colored print; (add.info.: Court costume in England around 1400 - Court dress in England about 1400)

Portrait of a young egyptian girl reclining in a chair. She is wearing ethnic dress
3572310 Portrait of a young egyptian girl reclining in a chair. She is wearing ethnic dress and is posing in the studio smoking the narghile

A married couple; the support contains the indication "Alberto and Litteria spouses"
3560374 A married couple; the support contains the indication "Alberto and Litteria spouses" by Unknown photographer

Dante and Beatrice flying through the firmament of Paradise. Illustration of the Canto I of Paradiso of The Divine
3561233 Dante and Beatrice flying through the firmament of Paradise. Illustration of the Canto I of Paradiso of The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri

Saint Lucia, with torch in hand, flies through the firmament of the Empyrean, surrounded by youth
3561273 Saint Lucia, with torch in hand, flies through the firmament of the Empyrean, surrounded by youth. Illustration of Canto XXXII in Paradiso of The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

Dante, with open arms, led in flight by Beatrice through the firmament of Paradise
3561235 Dante, with open arms, led in flight by Beatrice through the firmament of Paradise. Illustration of the Canto I of Paradiso of The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri

Beatrice, pointing upward with her forefinger, leads Dante through the firmament of Paradiso
3561234 Beatrice, pointing upward with her forefinger, leads Dante through the firmament of Paradiso. Their bodies are illuminated by a ray of light

Fruit vendors
3561643 Fruit vendors by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Egypt 1880-1899 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Arab women in front of a public bath, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3561641 Arab women in front of a public bath, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Egypt 1880-1899 Photographer: Bechard, E.); Alinari Archives, Florence.

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young Egyptian woman, 1875 (print on double-weight paper)
3563946 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young Egyptian woman, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Egypt 1875 ca)

Woman with a parasol, photographed in typical Turkish clothes, 1890 (print on double-weight paper)
3566818 Woman with a parasol, photographed in typical Turkish clothes, 1890 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Turkey 1890 ca)

French postcard with images of a young girl with flowers, 1900
3665462 French postcard with images of a young girl with flowers, 1900; (add.info.: French postcard with images of a young girl with flowers 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

English mezzo-soprano Rosine Stoltz as Zayda in Dom Sebastien, Act IV, by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera
FLO4631393 English mezzo-soprano Rosine Stoltz as Zayda in Dom Sebastien, Act IV, by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843

Vienna, at the horse races at the Prater
3569890 Vienna, at the horse races at the Prater by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Vienna, Prater, Austria 26/05/1889 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Full-length portrait of a young lady in her wedding dress with a long veil and bouquet
3570982 Full-length portrait of a young lady in her wedding dress with a long veil and bouquet; (add.info.: 1895-1905 ca. Photographer: Sciutto)

Cauchoise
5855659 Cauchoise; (add.info.: Woman of Caux in white dress, tall bonnet with lace tails. All the elegant women of St. Clair are assembled for a harvest festival in an apple orchard)

Servant in Caen
5855701 Servant in Caen; (add.info.: Servant girl in Caen. She wears a tall bavolet bonnet, and carries a basket. In the background can be seen the fish market and part of the church of Saint Pierre)

Costume of Bois d'Embourg
5855690 Costume of Bois d'Embourg; (add.info.: Costume of Bois d'Embourg. Rear view of the tall bavolet bonnet with lace tails. The model is the mother of the girl in plate 32)

Costume of Bois d'Embourg
5855688 Costume of Bois d'Embourg; (add.info.: Costume of Bois d'Embourg, three leagues from Rouen. Tall bonnet with lace tails hanging forward over the face)

Costume of Coutances
5855684 Costume of Coutances; (add.info.: Woman in costume of Coutances. Rear view of a very tall bavolet bonnet showing the artful lacing with pink and silver ribbon)

Oyster shucker of Le Havre
5855681 Oyster shucker of Le Havre; (add.info.: Oyster shucker of Le Havre. She wears a low bonnet decorated with lace only to the ears)

Bouquet-maker at Rouen cathedral
5855678 Bouquet-maker at Rouen cathedral; (add.info.: Bouquet-maker at the plaza in front of Rouen cathedral. She wears a shawl with all its edges decorated and a capuchon)

Costume of Granville
5855762 Costume of Granville; (add.info.: Costume of Granville. A woman in her finery. Rear view of the conine headdress showing the tasteful manner of folding the tails)

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"Unveiling the Mystique: A Journey through Time and Cultures" Arab Girl Dancing: In a mesmerizing display of grace, her veil sways with every rhythmic movement. Mary, Queen of Scots: The tragic queen's veiled fate concealed her true emotions and ambitions. The wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip - 20th: Amidst regal splendor, a delicate lace veil adorned the future Queen Elizabeth II. Veiled Egyptian Woman - Cairo: Her eyes tell stories untold as she walks through the bustling streets of Cairo, hidden behind her elegant veil. St. Augustine and his mother St. Monica, 1855 (oil on canvas): A tender moment captured in art where love transcends all barriers, even those draped by a veil. Yosemite Valley Viewpoint: Nature's ethereal beauty unfolds before our eyes as misty veils cascade down towering cliffs. Strolling along the Seashore, 1909 (oil on canvas): As gentle waves kiss the shore, a woman strolls gracefully wearing a light scarf that dances like sea foam in the breeze. Mary Queen of Scotland (1542-1567): Her life shrouded in turmoil and political intrigue; her veiled countenance hides secrets that history still seeks to uncover. Semi-veiled woman at Muscat, Oman: In this land rich with tradition and heritage, an enchanting glimpse is offered into Omani culture through an intricately patterned face covering known as niqab or burqa. Pyramus & Thisbe: Like star-crossed lovers separated by fate's cruel handkerchief-like barrier – their tale echoes throughout time under love's forbidden veil. Wedding in the rain: Raindrops fall softly onto white lace veils as two souls unite amidst nature’s tears, symbolizing the resilience of love against life's challenges.