Belles Collection (page 5)

Bristly locust tree, Robinia hispida
La Robin couleur de chair. Bristly locust tree, Robinia hispida. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

Black-flowered lotus, Lotus jacobaeus
Le Lotier de St. Jacques. Black-flowered lotus, Lotus jacobaeus, and great tiger moth, Arctia caja. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les

Storks bill, Erodium cicutarium
Le Bec de Grue a fleurs saffrantes. Storks bill, Erodium cicutarium. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

German iris, Iris x germanica
L Iris commune. German iris, Iris x germanica. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

Cockscomb, Celosia cristata
L Amarante rouge a Crete. Cockscomb, Celosia cristata. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

Everlasting pea, Lathyrus latifolius
Le grand Lathyre. Everlasting pea, Lathyrus latifolius. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

Carolina spicebush, Calycanthus floridus
La Pompadour. Carolina spicebush, Calycanthus floridus, with cabbage white butterfly, Pieris rapae. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les

Mulukhiyah or jute, Corchorus olitorius
La petite Melochie. Mulukhiyah or jute, Corchorus olitorius, and red admiral butterfly, Vanessa atalanta. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs

Mountain laurel, Kalmia latifolia
Le petit Kalm. Mountain laurel, Kalmia latifolia. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

Centaury, Centaurium erythraea with eyed sphinx
Le Chiron ou la petite Centauree d Afrique. Centaury, Centaurium erythraea with eyed sphinx moth; Smerinthus cerisyi. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee

Blue safflower, Carthamus caeruleus
La Carthame de la Caroline. Blue safflower, Carthamus caeruleus. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

Brunswick lily or chandelier flower, Brunsvigia multiflora
La Brunswick. Brunswick lily or chandelier flower, Brunsvigia multiflora. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus

Jade plant, Crassula ovata
La Crassule ou Grassette. Jade plant, Crassula ovata. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

Caper bush, Capparis spinosa
La Caprier. Caper bush, Capparis spinosa, with sphinx moth. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

Corn lily, Ixia species
L Ixia du Cap a fleurs jaunes et a fleurs incarnates. Corn lily, Ixia species. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus

Peach blossom, Prunus persica
Le Pecher de la Chine. Peach blossom, Prunus persica. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

Peruvian lily or lily of the Incas, Alstroemeria pulchella
La Fleur Striee des Incas. Peruvian lily or lily of the Incas, Alstroemeria pulchella. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et

Kings spear or yellow asphodel, Asphodeline lutea
L Asphodele jaune. Kings spear or yellow asphodel, Asphodeline lutea. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus

Arbutus unedo, strawberry tree
Le petit Arbousier des Alpes, Arbutus unedo, strawberry tree. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

Pink flowered hellebore, Helleborus species
L Ellebore a fleurs rosacees. Pink flowered hellebore, Helleborus species. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus

Hawthorn, Crataegus species, with beetle and butterfly
L Aubepine rouge a fleurs doubles. Hawthorn, Crataegus species, with beetle and butterfly. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles

Helianthus annuus, common sunflower
Le Tournesol annuel. Helianthus annuus, common sunflower. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

Crown imperial, Fritillaria imperialis
La Couronne imperial de la grande espece. Crown imperial, Fritillaria imperialis. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les

Spotted African corn lily, Ixia maculata, with stag beetle
L Ixia a fleurs couleur du chair. Spotted African corn lily, Ixia maculata, with stag beetle. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus

Ononis rotundifolia, round-leaved restharrow
L Arrete boeuf a feuilles rondes. Ononis rotundifolia, round-leaved restharrow. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus

Colicroot, Aletris species
L Aletris a deux feuilles. Colicroot, Aletris species. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

Rooipypie, Antholyza cunonia
L Antholyze de Cunon. Rooipypie, Antholyza cunonia. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

Sun star, Ornithogalum dubium
L Ornithogale jaune du Cap. Sun star, Ornithogalum dubium. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

Leopard lily, Iris domestica
La Moree du Cap, Moree chinensis. Leopard lily, Iris domestica. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

Hyacinth hybrid, Hyacinthus orientalis
La Mine d Or Jacinthe. Hyacinth hybrid, Hyacinthus orientalis. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

Rose mallow, Hibiscus syriacus
La Mauve en Arbre a fleurs doubles et blanches. Rose mallow, Hibiscus syriacus. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus

Azalea, Rhododendron indica
La Marquet a fleurs doubles. Azalea, Rhododendron indica. Named for Marquet, doctor and botanist to Duke Leopold. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des

Chinese hollyhock, Malva alcea
L Alcee de la Chine. Chinese hollyhock, Malva alcea (Pentapetes sinica) and swallowtail butterfly. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus

Two bathing belles (colour photo)
3100894 Two bathing belles (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two bathing belles)

Tatler Cover, Summer Number 1954
Front cover of The Tatler Summer Number with a stylised illustration of a seaside resort in the Edwardian era with bathing beauties being surprised by a lusty looking Neptune in the water. Date: 1954

Studio photo, Brighton bathing belles
Studio photograph of Brighton bathing belles. circa 1918

There was an old Person of Wells (engraving)
3622913 There was an old Person of Wells (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an old Person of Wells)

Monstrosities of 1822 (coloured engraving)
3622055 Monstrosities of 1822 (coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monstrosities of 1822. Hyde Park Corner, London)

Beaus and belles of the Regency period circa 1818 (litho)
956127 Beaus and belles of the Regency period circa 1818 (litho) by Glindoni, Henry Gillard (1852-1913); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Dolly Sisters in Oh Les Belles Filles, Palace Theatre, Paris, 1923 Date: 1923

Sheet music for Gold Diggers featuring the Dolly Sisters in Oh Les Belles Filles, Paris, 1923 Date: 1923

Four Black Forest Belles chosen to represent the four leading German villages during a week of big Harvest Festivals. Date: 1930s

BASEBALL FOR LADIES
Young Lady Baseballlists The very novel and already successful idea of manager W.S.Franklin and the belles of the Ball and Bat. Date: 1890

BATHING BELLES, 1869
A group of bathing belles enjoy the sea air Date: 1869

Tthe annual bonfire night parade held in Lewes, East Sussex
England, East Sussex, Lewes, The annual bonfire night parade celebrating 17 protestant martyrs killed in the fifteen hundreds

La Statue de Venus Aphrodide Les proportions
La Statue de Venus Aphrodide, Les proportions du corps humain: mesurees sur les plus belles figures de l antiquite, Audran, Gerard, 1640-1703, Etching, 1683, Plate 15

Chateau de Bougy, Calvados, Normandy, France - Rear of the chateau and the formal gardens. Date: circa 1905

France - Chateau de Missy - The Courtyard
France - Noyers-Bocage (Calvados) - Chateau de Missy - The Courtyard. Destroyed during WW1. Date: circa 1905

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"Captivating Belles: A Tapestry of Elegance and Adventure" Step into a world where Siberian tea and Bergenia crassifolia blend seamlessly with the enchanting melodies of The Diving Belles, music hall divers and aquatic acrobats. As we dive deeper into history, we uncover the allure of "The Bystander - Surf riders" front cover, capturing the spirit of daring water sports. Intrigue awaits as we explore Aubrey Beardsley's masterpiece, "Battle of the Beaux and Belles, " an artistic portrayal that transcends time. Journey to Biarritz Beach, where sun-kissed beauties known as the "Beach Belles" grace its shores with their radiant presence. Marvel at Laurie Taylor's iconic masthead for "The Bystander, " transporting us back to 1930 when elegance reigned supreme. Delve further into this captivating era through Cassell's publication, "Beaux & Belles, " a testament to timeless style. Immerse yourself in nostalgia as you witness bathing belles frolicking along sandy shores. Lady Mary Lygon's studio portrait in her veiled hat exudes sophistication reminiscent of bygone days. And who could forget the thrilling performances by Buffalo Belles Wild West Show? Lady Beauchamp and the Lygon Sisters epitomize grace and poise in an era defined by aristocratic charm. Finally, marvel at a mosaic depicting a loyal dog guarding its master's threshold—a symbol of loyalty woven within our tales. These belles embody more than just beauty; they represent resilience, adventure, and unyielding spirit throughout history. Join us on this journey through time as we celebrate these remarkable individuals who have left an indelible mark on our collective memory.