Hairstyle Collection

PRINCE RUPERT (1619-1682). Count Palatine of Rhine, Duke of Bavaria and Duke of Cumberland. Oil on panel, c1641, attributed to Gerard van Honthorst

Picture shows Ready Steady Go! presenter Cathy McGowan at the door of Biba Boutique in Kensington Church Street, West London. She is 2nd from the right, with her friend singer Cilla Black, far right

Japan - Geisha - See no evil, Hear no evil, speak no evil
Japan - Three Geisha girls - miming the phrase See no evil, Hear no evil, speak no evil. Date: circa 1904

Mari Wilson, singer pictured circa 1982. (full name Mari Macmillan Ramsay Wilson
Mari Wilson, singer pictured circa 1982

Louise Brooks (1906 - 1985), American silent film actress and dancer Date: 1928

Antique Japanese Woodblock, woman serving tea
This Japanese art print is a portrait of the tea house waitress Naniwaya Okita in a beautiful kimono serving a cup of tea, 1790. The print bears the artists signature

Girls with dolls and prams, Balham, SW London
Two little girls with dolls and prams on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Orangutan baby (Pongo pygmaeus) head portrait of baby, Semengoh Nature reserve, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia. Endangered

Man prepares his hair ready for his wedding day - Djibouti, East Africa. Date: 1908

Head of Vibia Sabina, wife of Hadrian, Roman civilization, 2nd century a. d
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Head of Vibia Sabina, wife of Hadrian

African people
Antique illustration of a African people

CHINA: WOMAN, 1860s. Woman of the Working Class, Canton, China: photographed by John Thomson, 1868-72

EMMELINE PANKHURST (1858-1928). English suffragist. Oil over a photograph

Japan - Geisha Girl bows to a samurai warrior - New Year Ceremony Date: circa 1910s

Eritrea - Water Carrier
Eritrea - Female Water Carrier Date: 1936

American actress. The most popular pin-up photograph of the American armed forces during World War II
BETTY GRABLE (1916-1973). American actress. The most popular pin-up photograph of the American armed forces during World War II

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Baard Martinussen

Queen Victoria as a young woman. circa 1837

VIRGINAL, 1635. Lady playing a virginal. Etching, 1635, by Wenceslaus Hollar

Dressing Fante Ladys hair - Sekondi, Gold Coast, Africa
Dressing a Fanti (Fante) Ladys hair - Sekondi, Gold Coast, West Africa (modern Ghana). Date: circa 1910s

Young smiling man wearing underwear standing in front of nostalgic wallpaper

Portrait of Amalia, called Maly, Levi Da Zara (1915-2003) wife of Giovanni Falck Trieste. Date of Photograph:1928 ca

Face of a young woman from Taormina Taormina. Date of Photograph:22/01/1906

Statue of Silenus, in the National Museum of Rome at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome Rome National Museum of Rome at the Baths of Diocletian Statue Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

Teddy Boys. Picture taken in the Manchester area in 1975. Picture taken 13th April 1975

Singer Boy George shows off his new haircut at the Montreux Pop Festival in Switzerland. 9th May 1985

First Nation warriors of northwestern territories - Canada
A superb photograph of two First Nation warriors of an indigenous tribe of the northwestern territories - Canada. circa 1900s

Hoatzins (Opisthocomus hoazin) perched in tropical rainforest, Tambopata Reserve, Peru, South America

Domestic dog, Pekingese, studio portrait

Isabella of Portugal (1503-1539). Engraving. Colored
Isabella of Portugal (1503-1539). Queen of Spain and Empress of Germany. Engraving after a painting of Titian, by Al Dauvergne. The Artistic Illustration, 1902. Colored

Young people at a Rock and Roll dance, Cornwall. Date: 1985

GABRIELLE COCO CHANEL (1883-1971). French fashion designer. Photograph, c1920

Young man in a suit and without shirt lying on a couch

Young man in a suit and without shirt kneeling on a couch

Ethiopian Woman - Braided Hair - Nose Ring
A beautiful Ethiopian Woman in profile, with long braided hair, jewellery and a very large nose ring. Date: circa 1910s

A Himba woman in traditional attire. Her body gleams from a mixture of red ochre, butterfat and herbs

Hamer Woman, Omo Valley, Ethiopia
Portrait of Hamer woman, Dimeka, Omo Valley

Young man in white shirt and blue jeans jumping

Man with a naked torso wearing long underwear in a horse barn sitting on bales of hay

DUCHESS OF PORTSMOUTH (1649-1734). Louise Renee de Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth. French mistress of King Charles II of England. Oil on canvas, 1682, by Pierre Mignard

QUEEN MARY (1867-1953). Queen consort of King George V of Great Britain. Photograph by W. & D. Downey, c1892

punk era April 1983 - fashion, portrait, young woman, make up, punks

Marble statue of Aphrodite of Milos known as Venus de Milo
Greek civilization, 2nd century b.C. Marble statue of Aphrodite of Milos known as " Venus de Milo", circa 100 b.C. Height 202 cm. From the Island of Milos, Cyclades, Greece

Austria, Child portrait of Austrian pianist Maria Anna Walburga Ignatia Mozart
Attributed to Pietro Antonio Lorenzoni (1721-1782), Child Portrait of Maria Anna Walburga Ignatia Mozart, nicknamed Nannerl, (Salzburg, 1751-1829), Austrian pianist

Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, in profile. Cleopatra VII Philopator was a pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt

Sri Lanka - Hindu Ascetic - Incredibly long hair
Sri Lanka - Hindu Ascetic Sadhu with incredibly long hair, worn in thick dreadlocks called jata. Date: circa 1910s

Profile portrait of a smiling Japanese Geisha girl. Date: circa 1906

The race is not always to the beautiful. Pen and ink drawing, 1900, by Charles Dana Gibson
GIBSON GIRLS, 1900. The race is not always to the beautiful. Pen and ink drawing, 1900, by Charles Dana Gibson

Maud Gonne (1865 - 1953), Mrs John MacBride, ardent Irish Nationalist and, from 1916, an active member of Sinn Fein

Italy, Florence, Ivory Sculpture representing Empress Arianna (or Aelia Ariadne)
Italy, Florence, Ivory Sculpture representing Empress Arianna (or Aelia Ariadne, ca. 450-515 A.D..) 5th century A.D.. Byzantine art, Museo Nazionale del Bargello (Bargello National Museum)

Close up of the Italian opera singer Nella Regini, postcard Italy. Date of Photograph:1920-1927

Female portrait looking at mirror France Paris. Date of Photograph:1900-1920

Japanese dancers shoulders Japan. Date of Photograph:1860-1870 ca

Three women wearing the typical clothing of Valsesia Turin. Date of Photograph:1911

Portrait of a young woman dressed as an Indian dancer, postcard Italy. Date of Photograph:1910-1920

Portrait of a young woman with a hat-shaped flower, postcard Italy. Date of Photograph:1910-1920

Full-length portrait of a young woman of Varallo (Italy). The girl, leaning against a low wall, wears the traditional costume with embroidered bodice

Girl near a bronze statue of the Neptune fountain in Piazza della Signoria, Florence Florence Monumental Fountain, Statue Mannerism, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Cleopatra, drawing by Michelangelo

Bust of a Roman girl, preserved in the National Museum of Rome, at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome Rome National Museum of Rome Head Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Caroline Bonaparte; bust by Antonio Canova, in the National Museum of Capodimonte in Naples Naples Museum of Capodimonte Bust Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Cilla Black and her partner Bobby Willis, attend a Little Richard concert at The Savile Theatre in London, United Kingdom Picture taken 11th December 1966

Ready Steady Go - Teenage TV pop music and dancing show on ATV TV from 1963-1966. Picture shows the shows presenter Cathy McGowan with her Variety Club go Great Britain Award

Portrait of a Geisha
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Study of Three Girls Heads, Lucas Cranach the elder (1472-1553)
Oil on panel, German School, around 1525. Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553) was a German painter and printmaker

Clown heads on nine Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s

Colleen Moore (18991988) - American film actress and one of the most fashionable stars of the era and helped popularize the bobbed haircut. Date: circa 1920s

Titus (39-81 AD). Roman Emperor. Bust. Marble
Titus (39-81 AD). Roman Emperor. Flavian dynasty. Bust. Marble. 70-80 AD. From Utica, near Carthage. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

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Geisha hairstyle viewed from rear - Japan
Beautiful photograph showing the complicated shapes, folds and pinning of a Geisha hairstyle viewed from rear - Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Madagascar - A Group of Betsileo Women, a highland ethnic group. Date: circa 1910s

Ida Bell Wells-Barnett, Leader in civil rights

Austria, Vienna, Portrait of Infanta Margarita Theresa (1651-1673) at Age 8, 1659
Diego Velazquez (1599-1660), Portrait of Infanta Margarita Theresa (1651-1673) at Age 8, 1659

"Japan" album: Young Japanese women eat rice during lunch Japan. Date of Photograph:1866-1890

Portrait of the writer, Pia Rimini Trieste. Date of Photograph:1929 ca

A Japanese girl played the koto while having afternoon tea
Young Japanese woman playing the koto around 1865-1870

Young Japanese woman ready to go out
Portrait of a young Japanese woman, circa 1865-70

Crouching Venus, in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:I sec

Head of Hermes, called Antinoos by Belvedere: Pius-Clementine Museum, Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Pius Clementine Museum Head Hadrianic Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art

Head of Hermes, called Antinoos by Belvedere: Pius-Clementine Museum, Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Pius Clementine Museum Head Hadrianic Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art

Saint Antoninus of Pamiers. Christian missionary and martyr
Saint Antoninus of Pamiers. Early Christian missionary and martyr. Patron saint of the cities of Pamiers (France), Palencia and Medina del Campo (Spain). Portrait. Illustration by Llanta

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Stefan Nielsen

Jim Cannon of Crystal Palace riding a bicycle during a training session. 10th October 1978

Two women police officers and woman with suitcase
Two women police officers (Jean Grasy and Margaret Findlay or Knight), one of them a sergeant, talking to a young woman with a suitcase on a London street. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1960s

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"From Elizabeth I to Louise Brooks: A Timeless Journey of Hairstyles" Step into the world of hairstyles through time and across cultures. In 1588, Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland flaunted her regal charm with an elaborate hairstyle crafted by artist George Gower. Her iconic look symbolized power and elegance. Fast forward to the 1920s, where American actress Louise Brooks revolutionized fashion with her signature bob haircut. This daring style challenged societal norms and became a symbol of liberation for women around the world. In 1888, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi's artwork "Teasing the Cat" showcased intricate Japanese hairstyles that were both elegant and sophisticated. Meanwhile, an antique Japanese woodblock depicted a woman serving tea, highlighting the gracefulness associated with traditional geisha hairstyles. The captivating image of three wise monkeys representing "See no evil, Hear no evil, speak no evil" in Japan also reminds us of their unique hairdos that are intricately styled as part of their cultural heritage. Traveling back to April 4th, 1788, we encounter Monsieur de St. George portrayed by William Ward. His distinguished hairstyle reflects his noble status during this period in history. Even our primate cousins have caught on to hairstyling trends. An adorable orangutan baby at Semengoh Nature Reserve showcases its luscious locks while capturing hearts worldwide. Celebrating diversity is essential when exploring different cultures' hairstyling traditions; African people proudly embrace their natural hair textures as expressions of identity and heritage. Elizabeth Taylor's timeless beauty shines through in her English-American actress persona from the mid-20th century. Her glamorous waves epitomize Hollywood glamour during this era. Across continents in Djibouti, a man meticulously prepares his hair for his wedding day—a testament to how important they can be in celebrating life's most significant moments.