Chaperon Collection

Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, second wife to Henry VIII 1501-1536. Depicted as she appeared in France with Mary Tudor. She wears a gable hood chaperon with hanging tail, low-cut bodice

The Chaperon by Joyce Dennys
A young woman manages to steal a few moments with her sweetheart out of sight of her chaperon (whose Victorian bathing costume can be seen)

Girl of Granada of the poorest class during the Islamic era, Emirates of Granada (1238-1492)
FLO4706342 Girl of Granada of the poorest class during the Islamic era, Emirates of Granada (1238-1492). Because of her poverty, she is always spinning yarn

English woman in church with a rosary in her hand. Late middle ages. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4706108 English woman in church with a rosary in her hand. Late middle ages. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Letter N. Young girl reading. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"
DUV4210235 Letter N. Young girl reading. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet". Paul Bernardin,; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter N. Young girl reading)

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Woman of Naples with her face veiled and a feather fan in her hand, 16th century
FLO4705361 Woman of Naples with her face veiled and a feather fan in her hand, 16th century.; (add.info.: Woman of Naples with her face veiled and a feather fan in her hand)

Stage design for the Opera "L'Africaine" by G. Meyerbeer, 1865. Creator: Chaperon, Philippe (1823-1906)
Stage design for the Opera "L'Africaine" by G. Meyerbeer, 1865. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Stage design for the opera La Princesse jaune by Camille Saint-Saëns, 1872. Creator: Chaperon, Philippe (1823-1906)
Stage design for the opera La Princesse jaune by Camille Saint-Saens, 1872. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Stage design for the opera Roméo et Juliette by Ch. Gounod, ca 1866. Creator: Chaperon, Philippe (1823-1906)
Stage design for the opera Romeo et Juliette by Ch. Gounod, ca 1866. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Stage design for the opera Faust by Ch. Gounod, 1865. Creator: Chaperon, Philippe (1823-1906)
Stage design for the opera Faust by Ch. Gounod, 1865. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Stage design for the Opera "L'Africaine" by G. Meyerbeer, 1865. Creator: Chaperon, Philippe (1823-1906)
Stage design for the Opera "L'Africaine" by G. Meyerbeer, 1865. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Stage design for the opera La Princesse jaune by Camille Saint-Saëns, 1872. Creator: Chaperon, Philippe (1823-1906)
Stage design for the opera La Princesse jaune by Camille Saint-Saens, 1872. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Stage design for the opera Roméo et Juliette by Ch. Gounod, ca 1866. Creator: Chaperon, Philippe (1823-1906)
Stage design for the opera Romeo et Juliette by Ch. Gounod, ca 1866. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Stage design for the opera Faust by Ch. Gounod, 1865. Creator: Chaperon, Philippe (1823-1906)
Stage design for the opera Faust by Ch. Gounod, 1865. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Pierre de Rieux, lord of Rochefort 1389-1439. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio
FLO4570632 Pierre de Rieux, lord of Rochefort 1389-1439. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VI 136 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes

Sergeant d'armes or sergeant-at-arms with ceremonial mace, 15th century
FLO4570564 Sergeant d'armes or sergeant-at-arms with ceremonial mace, 15th century. Handcoloured lithograph after a manuscript in the Bibliotheque Nationale in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VI

La Belle Feronniere, mistress of King Francis I of France. Possibly wife of a furrier, or a lawyer called Feron. She wears a simple chaperon headdress with brim, red velvet robe with wide sleeves

Prince William (left) and Prince Harry (right) leave The Theatre Royal, Windsor, after watching the pantomime " Mother Goose". Picture taken 28th December 1987

Bourgeois man of Paris, 15th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a miniature in the manuscript
FLO4570583 Bourgeois man of Paris, 15th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a miniature in the manuscript Chronicles de Monstrelet in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio V 6 from Le

Servant or valet, sergeant or valet, in livery 15th century. In livery of scarlet jaquette, blue chaperon hood
FLO4570299 Servant or valet, sergeant or valet, in livery 15th century. In livery of scarlet jaquette, blue chaperon hood, and blue hose

Alain le Gregeois, bourgeois man of Cologne, 15th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a miniature
FLO4570581 Alain le Gregeois, bourgeois man of Cologne, 15th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a miniature in the manuscipt of Histoire du Comte Gerard de Nevers in Roger de

Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, Charles the Temereire, Duke of Burgundy 1433-1477
FLO4570623 Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, Charles the Temereire, Duke of Burgundy 1433-1477. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a miniature in a pair of Hours in Roger de

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Chaperon (de mur); Coping; Mauerkappe (engraving)
7195282 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Chaperon (de mur); Coping; Mauerkappe (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chaperon (de mur); Coping; Mauerkappe

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Portrait of a man with a blue chaperon (Man with Ring), c. 1429 (oil on wood)
FIA5409279 Portrait of a man with a blue chaperon (Man with Ring), c.1429 (oil on wood) by Eyck, Jan van (c.1390-1441); 22x17 cm; Brukenthal National Museum, Sibiu

Ms 9242 Hainaut Chronicles, Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy
XIR394999 Ms 9242 Hainaut Chronicles, Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, presented with the translation of the Chronicles by Jean Vauquelin

Discrete chaperon and tiger moths
Discrete chaperon, Cymbalophora pudica 1, Watsonarctia deserta 2, tiger moths, Atlantarctia tigrina 3, and Chelis maculosa 4, 5. Phalaena pudica, casta, fasciata, maculosa

French peasant, 16th century - Lithography based on an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard (1825-1902)
FLO4616973 French peasant, 16th century - Lithography based on an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard (1825-1902), from " Costumes historiques des 16th

Portuguese peasant of the 16th century - Lithography based on an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard
FLO4616957 Portuguese peasant of the 16th century - Lithography based on an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard (1825-1902), from " Costumes historiques des 16th

Renee de Rieux, La Belle Chateauneuf, mistress
Renee de Rieux-Chateauneuf, La Belle Chateauneuf, mistress of King Henry III, 1550-158?. She wears a chaperon with peak, black velvet dress with shoulderpads, lace ruff collar, green sleeves

Marie Touchet, mistress of King Charles IX of France, 1549-1638. Daughter of an apothecary. She wears a bonnet on top of a chaperon, a ruff collar

Anne of Pisseleu, Duchess of Etampes, mistress of King Francis I, 1508-1580. She wears a chaperon headdress, velvet surtout with lace ruff collar, jeweled choker

Mary Tudor, queen to King Louis XII of France, 1496-1533
Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VII of England, queen to King Louis XII of France, 1496-1533. She wears a gable hood, a blue velvet surtout trimmed with gold embroidery, fur sleeves called rebras

Louise of Savoy, Regent of France, mother of King Francis I, 1476-1532. She wears a French hood and wimple, velvet brocade surtout with long train and fur sleeves, and chain belt

Diane of Poitiers, mistress of King Henry II of France, 1499-1566. She wears a chaperon headress that ties under the chin, pink velvet surtout with puffed and slashed sleeves trimmed with ermine

Francoise de Foix, Countess of Chateaubriand, 1475-1537
Francoise de Foix, Countess of Chateaubriand, mistress of King Francis I of France, 1475-1537. She wears a chaperon headdress trimmed with gold cloth at the front

Young woman in the era of King Francis I, 1515-1547. She wears a chaperon headdress that has the form of a bonnet, purple velvet dress with wide sleeves, pearl belt and peacock feather fan

Woman of the court of King Francis I, 1515-1547. She wears a chaperon headdress, a red velvet surtout decorated with gold stripes, puff sleeves, and a gold-striped petticoat

Queen Claude, first wife of King Francis I, 1499-1524. She wears a rich chaperon headdress, velvet robe with fur sleeves, open at the front to reveal a rich skirt

Little Red Riding Hood (chromolitho)
734477 Little Red Riding Hood (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Red Riding Hood)

Bourgeois man of Paris, 15th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a miniature in the manuscript Chroniques de Monstrelet in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio V 6 from Le Bibliophile

Sergent d armes or serjeant-at-arms with ceremonial mace, 15th century. Handcoloured lithograph after a manuscript in the Bibliotheque Nationale in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VI 149 from Le

Servant or valet, sergent ou valet, in livery 15th century. In livery of scarlet jaquette, blue chaperon hood, and blue hose

Jenny Vertpre as Le petit chaperon in
Actress and singer Jenny Vertpre (Francoise Fann Vausgien, 1797-1865) as Le petit chaperon in the comic opera le Petit Chaperon Rouge by Francois-Adrien Boieldieu at the Theatre de la Porte St

Jan van Eyck, Flemish painter (chromolitho)
972031 Jan van Eyck, Flemish painter (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jan van Eyck (c1390-c1441), Flemish painter

Rotten Row from Dawn to Eve (litho)
1593136 Rotten Row from Dawn to Eve (litho) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rotten Row from Dawn to Eve. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 July 1899)

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"Unveiling the Chaperon: From Anne Boleyn to French Royalty and Beyond" Step into history as we explore the captivating world of the chaperon, a versatile headpiece that has adorned the heads of influential figures throughout time. One cannot discuss the chaperon without mentioning Anne Boleyn, Queen of England and second wife to King Henry VIII. Known for her bold fashion choices, she often donned elaborate chaperons that added an air of regality to her already captivating presence. In Joyce Dennys' masterpiece "The Chaperon, " this iconic accessory takes center stage, showcasing its significance in medieval society. As we delve deeper into its origins, we discover La Belle Feronniere, mistress of King Francis I, who effortlessly exuded elegance with her carefully crafted chaperons. Traveling back further in time, French costumes from 1460-80 reveal how this headpiece became a symbol of status and style among both men and women. Even Princes William and Harry were not immune to its allure as they left The Theatre Royal in Windsor wearing their own modern interpretation. Venturing beyond royalty, we encounter a bourgeois man from 15th century Paris sporting a scarlet jaquette paired with a blue chaperon hood—a testament to how this accessory transcended social classes. Meanwhile, servants or valets proudly wore livery featuring the distinctive hue of their chaperons. Leopold Massard's handcoloured lithographs bring historical figures like Alain le Gregeois and Charles the Bold vividly to life through their meticulously detailed attire complete with ornate chaperons. As our journey continues through various artistic mediums such as engravings and oil paintings depicting individuals adorned with these fashionable hoods, it becomes clear that the influence of the chaperon extended far beyond mere practicality—it was an expression of personal style and societal standing.