Porteuse d’eau. Water carrier from Tonkin, North Vietnam 1895.
Water carrier from Tonkin, Vietnam. Porteuse d’eau. 1895.
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Girl from Leksand in Dalarna, Sweden 1880
Girl from Leksand in Dalecarlia, Dalarna, Sweden 1880. Read more: Travelling sketches in Russia and Sweden during the years 1805, 1806, 1807, 1808. By Robert Ker Porter. Source: “Sheets for costume… Read More
Native of Vinh Long, Mekong Delta, Vietnam 1895.
Native of Vinh Long, Mekong Delta, Vietnam 1895. Indigene de Vinh-Long.
Portrait of George IV as Prince of Wales.
George IV as Prince of Wales 1762–1830.
The Hennin or Reticulated Headdress of the 15th century.
During the reign of Henry VI. a reticulated headdress of a different shape was worn. It was in favour in France from about 1410 onwards. Headdresses of the 15th century.
Tonkin Woman smoking Opium. North Vietnam 1895.
Tonkin Woman smoking Opium. North Vietnam 1895. Femme fumant de l’opium.
Portrait of James Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury.
James Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury.
George O’Brien Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont 1751-1837.
George O’Brien Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont 1751-1837. As a young man Wyndham was a playboy and had numerous affairs, including with Elizabeth Lamb. Especially known however, he was a patron,… Read More
Portrait of Grace Dalrymple Elliott (1754–1823).
Grace Dalrymple Elliott (1754–1823). Mistress of the Duke of Orléans. Lady Grace Dalrymple Elliott born around 1754-1823, was a Scottish courtesan who witnessed the events of the French Revolution in… Read More
Women from the Village Osilo. Sardinia costumes 1926.
Donne in costumi tradizionali del Villaggio Osilo, comune di Sassari Sardegna, Italia 1926