Native of Vinh Long, Mekong Delta, Vietnam 1895. Indigene de Vinh-Long.
Native of Vinh Long, Mekong Delta, Vietnam 1895.
Armenian lady of Constantinople.
Ottoman Empire. Costume of Armenian lady of Constantinople 1850. Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes, by Franz Lipperheide.
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.
Corpse incineration. La Crémation dans l’Inde. Sri Lanka 1895.
A Hindu priest, brahmane takes the traditional burial rite. La Crémation dans l’Inde.
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.
William Huskisson 1770–1830. British statesman.
William Huskisson 1770–1830. British statesman. The events of the French Revolution aroused his interest in politics. Huskisson was a member of the “Club of 1789”, whose members a transformation of… Read More
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