Drapes Collection

Regency era window curtains
6339805 Regency era window curtains by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Regency era window curtains. Drapes in blue and white with lilies in the French royal colours)

Tunisia - Arab Bazaar
Tunisia - an Arab dealer sitting in his shop, surrounded by his wares (pretty much everything you can imagine) including drapes, rugs, pots, a stuffed baby crocodile, swords, guns

Algerian Dancer
An Algerian Belly Dancer - holding aloft her scarf, in an alluring pose

A Coming Event, 1886 (oil on canvas)
704541 A Coming Event, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Hayllar, Jessica (1858-1940); 57.1x47 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Odalisque, 1920 (oil on canvas)
1197503 Odalisque, 1920 (oil on canvas) by Tanoux, Henri Adrien (1865-1923); 54x73.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, 1814 (oil on canvas)
NUL385956 Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, 1814 (oil on canvas) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); 92x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Maria Annunziata Carolina Murat)

Portrait of William Pitt, standing three-quarter length in a Dark Jacket and Breeches
824232 Portrait of William Pitt, standing three-quarter length in a Dark Jacket and Breeches, (oil on canvas) by Hoppner, John (1758-1810); 141.7x110.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Poppies, Chrysanthemums, Peonies and other Wild Flowers in Glass Vases (oil on canvas)
823542 Poppies, Chrysanthemums, Peonies and other Wild Flowers in Glass Vases (oil on canvas) by Stoitzner, Constantin (1863-1934); 63x79 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Poppies, Chrysanthemums)

Flowers on a Window Ledge, c. 1861 (oil on canvas)
XOS496621 Flowers on a Window Ledge, c.1861 (oil on canvas) by La Farge or Lafarge, John (1835-1910); 61x50.8 cm; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. USA; Museum Purchase, Anna E

MacDonald Hobley in his appearance in Meet Mr. Lucifer

Page from Useful Artistic Furniture, c.1900 (engraving)
2972959 Page from Useful Artistic Furniture, c.1900 (engraving) by English School, (20th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; (add.info.: Useful Artistic Furniture)

A Good Read, 1919 (oil on canvas)
658349 A Good Read, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Schuster, Karl Maria (1871-1953); 74.7x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Good Read. Karl Maria Schuster (1871-1953). Oil on canvas. Dated 1919

Regency nobles and liveried servants helping fainting women in the crush at a party in the Circuluar dining room in
FLO4619181 Regency nobles and liveried servants helping fainting women in the crush at a party in the Circuluar dining room in the Prince Regent's Carlton Palace

August, 1526-1586, Elector of Saxony, Anna, 1532-1585, Princess of Denmark, Electoress of Saxony. Creator: Anon
August, 1526-1586, Elector of Saxony, Anna, 1532-1585, Princess of Denmark, Electoress of Saxony, unknown date

King Christian IV of Denmark, 1577-1648, between c.1643 and c.1643. Creator: Karel van Mander III
King Christian IV of Denmark, 1577-1648, between c.1643 and c.1643

Hedvig Sophia (1681-1708), Swedish princess, 1700s. Creator: David von Krafft
Hedvig Sophia (1681-1708), Swedish princess, c1700s

Karl XI, 1655-1697, King of Sweden, 1662. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Karl XI, 1655-1697, King of Sweden, 1662

Costumes de Différents Pays, Frontispice de l'Asie, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Frontispice de l'Asie, c1797

Louis XIV, 1638-1715, King of France, 1664. Creator: Anon
Louis XIV, 1638-1715, King of France, 1664

Magnus I, died 1543, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg, Catherine, 1488-1563, Princess, c16th century. Creator: Unknown
Magnus I, died 1543, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg, Catherine, 1488-1563, Princess of Braunschweig, c16th century

Christian I, 1560-1591, Elector of Saxony, Sofia, 1568-1622, c16th century. Creator: Anon
Christian I, 1560-1591, Elector of Saxony, Sofia, 1568-1622, Princess of Brandenburg, c16th century

Flowers in a Handled Vase, between c1919 and c1922. Creator: Edward Middleton Manigault
Flowers in a Handled Vase, between c1919 and c1922

Johan Georg I, 1585-1656, Elector of Saxony, Magdalena Sibylla, 1652-1712, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Johan Georg I, 1585-1656, Elector of Saxony, Magdalena Sibylla, 1652-1712, c17th century

Henry, 1473-1541, Duke of Saxony, Catherine, 1477-1561, Princess of Mecklenburg, c16th century. Creator: Unknown
Henry, 1473-1541, Duke of Saxony, Catherine, 1477-1561, Princess of Mecklenburg, c16th century

Portrait of a sitting old woman with opened book, 1780-1834. Creator: Jean Pierre de Frey
Portrait of a sitting old woman with opened book, 1780-1834

Jacoba Maria van Bueren said van Regteren (1718-91), Wife of Johan Willem Parker, 1746. Creator: Jacob Jan Nachenius
Jacoba Maria van Bueren said van Regteren (1718-91), Wife of Johan Willem Parker, 1746

Gustav Adolf, 1633-1695, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow. Magdalena Sibylla... mid-late 17th century
Gustav Adolf, 1633-1695, Duke of Mecklenburg-Gustrow. Magdalena Sibylla, 1631-1719, of Holstei, mid-late 17th century

Eric Flemming of Lais, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Eric Flemming of Lais, c17th century

Duke Erik I of Brunswick-Calenberg and Duchess Elisabet, Princess of Brandenburg, c16th century. Creator: Anon
Portraits of Duke Erik I of Brunswick-Calenberg and Duchess Elisabet, Princess of Brandenburg, c16th century

Self-portrait, 1661. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Self-portrait, 1661. Self -portrait of Gesina, three -quarters to the right, with a poem by J.H. Roldanus

Adolf, 1526-1586, Duke of Holstein, Kristina, 1543-1604, c16th century. Creator: Anon
Adolf, 1526-1586, Duke of Holstein, Kristina, 1543-1604, Princess of Hesse-Kassel, c16th century

Design for room decorations with a panel with a medallion with cows, 1767-1823. Creator: Abraham Meertens
Design for room decorations with a panel with a medallion with cows and putti, 1767-

A Musical Party by Candlelight, 1786-1820. Creator: Michiel Versteegh
A Musical Party by Candlelight, 1786-1820

Caritas: Joanna de Geer (1629-1691) with her Children Cecilia Trip (1660-1728)... 1662-1669. Creator: Ferdinand Bol
Caritas: Joanna de Geer (1629-1691) with her Children Cecilia Trip (1660-1728) and Laurens Trip (b. 1662), 1662-1669. Other Title(s): Caritas

Michiel de Ruyter as Lieutenant-Admiral, 1667. Creator: Ferdinand Bol
Michiel de Ruyter as Lieutenant-Admiral, 1667. Other Title(s): Portrait of Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter (1607-1676), Vice Admiral

Le mari confesseur. Creator: Jean Baptiste Tilliard
Le mari confesseur

Le mari confesseur. Creator: Jean Baptiste Tilliard
Le mari confesseur

Le magnifique. Creator: Jean Baptiste Tilliard
Le magnifique

Le magnifique. Creator: Jean Baptiste Tilliard
Le magnifique

Monticello - parlor, between 1914 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Monticello - parlor, between 1914 and 1918
Monticello - parlor, between 1914 and 1918

The empty quiver, c1775. Creator: Pierre Antoine Baudouin
The empty quiver, c1775

Portrait de Jean-Georges Farcy (1800-1830), littérateur, 1829. Creator: Alexandre-Marie Colin
Portrait de Jean-Georges Farcy (1800-1830), litterateur, 1829

Fantasy wall hanging, circa 1900. Wooden pelmet, velvet lambrequin, plush drapes, gourgouran curtains, silk blind and chair. Planche 21. Croisee Fantaisie

King Louis XVI-style wall hanging, circa 1900. Gilt wood pelmet, gourgouran lambrequin and curtains, plush drapes, chair and window. Planche 18. Croisee Loius XVi

Waiting for love
Kalynsky

Teddy Boys - Bopping away at the Fforchneol Arms, Brynmair Road, Godreaman, near Mountain Ash are Teddy Boys - Left to right - Bobby Thomas, aged 27 of John Street, Abercomboi

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Faizal Besari

Madeira, Funchal - Oxen carriage
Traditionally, the means of travel in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira, did not include wheeled carriages. The uneven cobbled roadways, steep hills and sharp bends

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"Drapes: A Tapestry of Cultural Expressions and Timeless Elegance" From the vibrant movements of an Algerian dancer to the opulent scenes captured in "A Coming Event, 1886, " they have long been intertwined with artistic expression. In works like "Odalisque, 1920, " these flowing fabrics enveloped figures in a sensual allure, transporting viewers to exotic lands like Tunisia's Arab Bazaar. Even in historical contexts, drapes played a significant role. Regency era window curtains adorned grand estates, adding a touch of sophistication and privacy. Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples herself was immortalized on canvas in 1814 wearing sumptuous robes that cascaded gracefully around her. In portraits such as "Portrait of William Pitt, " dark jacket and breeches are complemented by richly draped backgrounds - an emblematic representation of power and authority. Meanwhile, still-life paintings like "Poppies, Chrysanthemums, Peonies" showcased delicate flowers arranged alongside billowing drapery. The allure continued across continents; Moroccan Moorish costumes featured intricate patterns interwoven with luxurious textiles that swathed wearers in elegance. Even popular culture embraced this aesthetic; MacDonald Hobley donned dashing attire while starring in Meet Mr. Lucifer (#1988-11-02), epitomizing timeless charm. Beyond artistry lies practicality too - drapes served as shields against harsh sunlight or provided warmth during chilly nights. As seen through the lens capturing Madeira's Oxen Carriage ride through Funchal streets, even transportation vehicles were embellished with draped canopies for comfort and style. Through centuries and cultures alike, they have remained steadfast companions to our human experiences – whether it be evoking emotions through dance or adorning majestic interiors with their graceful presence.