Bonnet Collection (page 2)

Birth of Venus, 1863 (oil on canvas)
XIR21565 Birth of Venus, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Cabanel, Alexandre (1823-89); 130x225 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

QUAKER MEETING, 1790. Scene in a Quaker meeting house. Oil painting by an anonymous artist, American, 1790

Advertisement for Rolls Royce cars -- Spirit of Ecstasy bonnet ornament photographed in motion. 1959

Ladies Hats 1871
Seletion of fashionable bonnets from 1871

Four cats drinking tea on a Christmas card
Four cats drinking tea and chatting on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Tatler front cover, 1958
Front cover of The Tatler for April 1958 featuring a model wearing a hat, or Easter bonnet, by French designer Pierre Cardin, using yards of wide-mesh net, swathed on a white

Green lady by William Barribal
Fanciful painting by William Barribal, depicting a young woman in a bonnet and matching green dress walking across an artists palette as her skirt flutters upwards to reveal her stockings

Munich: British driver Ian Appleyard services his Jaguar car at the Munich check point of the International Alpine Trial in which over a hundred cars are taking part. 15 July 1953

Her Nosegay by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl in a red dress and white bonnet holds a posy of flowers. 1937

Holidaymakers in the sea at Margate, Kent Date: circa 1910s

Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary - Nursery Rhyme
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With silver bells, and cockle shells, And pretty maids all in a row

The Balloon Baby by Muriel Dawson
A little girl in a frilly dress and bonnet marches along with a doll under warm and a bunch of balloons in her other hand

Maypole, Ickwell, Beds
The children of Ickwell, Bedfordshire continue the English tradition of Maypole dancing on the village green as part of their May Day festivities

Maypole Dancing, Ickwell
The children of Ickwell, Bedfordshire continue the English tradition of Maypole dancing on the village green as part of their May Day festivities

Lily Langtry by G. F. Watts
Lillie Langtry (1852 - 1929), English actress, painted by the artist George Frederick Watts. Date: 1938

Marie of Anjou, Queen of France, wife of King Charles VII. She wears a truncated hennin, jeweled necklace, and black velvet robe lined with ermine, crakows or poulaines

The Bystander Summer Number front cover 1931
Front cover of The Bystander Summer Number featuring a painting by Van Jones of a pretty, red haired girl wearing a bonnet. Date: 1931

Pardon in Brittany, 1896 (oil on canvas)
2970287 Pardon in Brittany, 1896 (oil on canvas) by La Touche, Gaston de (1854-1913); 100.5x110.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Mr. and Mrs. Martin A

Ann Old Coleman (Mrs. Robert Coleman), c. 1820. Creator: Jacob Eichholtz
Ann Old Coleman (Mrs. Robert Coleman), c. 1820

Scene from Framley Parsonage by Anthony Trollope, 1860. Artist: John Everett Millais
Scene from Framley Parsonage by Anthony Trollope, 1860. The Rev and Mrs Crawley at home with their young family which, as an impoverished parson, he has difficulty in supporting

Bunty Pulls The Strings by Graham Moffat. First of a set of six cards by artist E. Chandler. Each card is edged by a green and blue tartan border

Victorian Scrap, Pears Soap -- a mother monkey washes her dirty son. circa 1880s

Italian noble woman playing a harp, 14th century.. Handcolored illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th

Filling the Air with Fairy Forms -- a little girl blows a dandelion clock and in her imagination it turns into a flight of fairies. Date: circa 1920s

Latest Paris Fashions 1888
Three women gossiping outside. 1888

Nursery Rhyme -- Baa Baa Black Sheep
Nursery Rhyme - Baa Baa Black Sheep, have you any wool? Date: circa 1920s

ELLIS ISLAND: FAMILY, c1910. Portrait of a mother with her two daughters from the Netherlands, at Ellis Island. Photograph by Augustus Sherman, c1910

Evening Dresses for August 1808, illustration from Le Beau Monde or, Literary
XZL150483 Evening Dresses for August 1808, illustration from Le Beau Monde or, Literary and Fashionable Magazine, 1808 (coloured engraving) by English School

Harvesting Tobacco In Early Virginia
Painting of three farm workers harvesting tobacco leaves on a Virginia plantation with farm buildings visible as a sailing ship lies anchored on the river behind them, circa 1612

Martha and George Washington. Watercolor and ink on paper, c1780, by a Pennsylvania German artist
FOLK ART: WASHINGTONS. Martha and George Washington. Watercolor and ink on paper, c1780, by a Pennsylvania German artist

Columbias Easter bonnet. Illustration shows Columbia adjusting her bonnet, which is a battleship labeled World Power with two guns labeled Army

John Cooper Challenge
Phil Dyson (GBR) and his Mini Cooper Club Sport in the paddock. John Cooper Challenge, Rd4, Silverstone, England. 28 July 2002. DIGITAL IMAGE

A Passing Cloud, 1891 (oil on panel)
MAN62980 A Passing Cloud, 1891 (oil on panel) by Stone, Marcus (1840-1921); 24.7x40 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: by Marcus Stone); © Manchester Art Gallery

Queen Victoria, 1877 (oil on panel)
1262848 Queen Victoria, 1877 (oil on panel) by Angeli, Heinrich von (1840-1925); 27.5x22 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Austrian, out of copyright

Draycott, Cotswold village, Edith Hodgkins, milkmaid
Draycott, Cotswold village, Edith Hodgkins (later Mrs Brown), milkmaid. Date: 1916

The Electric Car. A new unusually quiet little motor car can be seen going through its paces around London. Produced by Enfield Auto Motive Limited

The Boating Party, 1893 / 1894. Creator: Mary Cassatt
The Boating Party, 1893/1894

Rat-Tat-Tat by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl opens a door. Date: 1931

The Cook, 1930. Artist: John Tenniel
The Cook, 1930. The Cook from Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland. After an illustration by John Tenniel (1820-1914) colour printed by Edward Evans (1826-1905)

Boy and girl on the beach, Saltburn, North Yorkshire
Boy (Albert Auerbach) and girl (Violet Auerbach) on the beach at Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, August 1906. The pier can be seen on the left. Date: 1906

Carantec, Brittany, France, Crevette fishergirls
Carante cin the Finistere department of Brittany in north-western France - Crevette fishergirls. Date: circa 1910s

A Welsh Rabbit (Rarebit?) complete with traditional costume
A Welsh Rabbit (Rarebit?) complete with traditional Welsh costume. Date: 1904

Traditional Swiss Costume - A woman from Frick, Aargau
Traditional Swiss Costume - A woman from Frick, a municipality in the district of Laufenburg in the canton of Aargau. Date: circa 1909

Restored classic American car parked outside The Capitilio, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Elderly woman in front of a Welsh dresser, Mid Wales
An elderly woman in Victorian style costume sitting in front of a Welsh dresser, Mid Wales. The dresser contains family photographs and crockery

Welsh woman in traditional costume on a donkey
A young Welsh woman in traditional costume, riding a donkey sidesaddle. This was the usual form of transport at the time -- for example

Twos Company by Muriel Dawson
A little boy in blue dungarees and a wide brimmed sun hat, holds hands with a little girl wearing a pink dress and bonnet as they walk together picking flowers

Autumn Girl 1814
A young girl, wearing a charming Regency style dress, coat and bonnet walks through a meadow strewn with autumn leaves

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"In Love with the Bonnet: A Journey Through Time and Style" From classic Jaguar car advertisements to the iconic MG MGC Roadster in Britain, the bonnet has always been a symbol of elegance and sophistication. Just like Elizabeth Bennet hoped Mr. Bingley would appreciate her bonnet in Pride & Prejudice, this accessory has long been used to make a lasting impression. In an enchanting watercolor by E. Freeman, we see American abolitionist Elizabeth Freeman (Mum Bett) donning a bonnet that speaks volumes about her strength and determination. Similarly, Jane Austen's portrait captures her timeless charm as she wears a delicate bonnet made of watercolor on paper. But it's not just historical figures who have embraced the allure of the bonnet. A playful image shows a girl pretending to be a nurse while wearing an adorable little bonnet, reminding us of childhood innocence and imagination. Moving into more modern times, we witness the roaring twenties with a flapper perched stylishly on top of her fashionable bonnet in 1927. This era was all about breaking free from conventions, and what better way to do so than through an eye-catching headpiece? Grace finds solace in literature as she reads at Howth Bay while wearing her trusty bonnet - proof that even amidst nature's beauty, this accessory remains essential for both style and practicality. Advertisements have also recognized the power of the bonnet throughout history. An old poster promoting Sunlight Soap features women proudly sporting their clean clothes under sunlit skies – their elegant hats completing their immaculate appearance. Emily Stride's Sweet Lavender takes us back to simpler times when ladies strolled through fields adorned with beautiful flowers – each one perfectly complemented by their charmingly decorated headgear. Finally, we witness true strength as a heavy shire horse pulls an old hay rake effortlessly while its driver sports a sturdy workman's bonnet.