Hennin Collection

Young Woman with a Pink, ca. 1485-90. Creator: Hans Memling
Young Woman with a Pink, ca. 1485-90. Once part of an allegorical diptych - the pink symbolizing betrothal or marriage

Mediaeval Headdresses
Medieval ladies in their fancy headdress

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

Portrait of Isabella of Portugal, c. 1450 (oil on panel)
XOS996673 Portrait of Isabella of Portugal, c.1450 (oil on panel) by Weyden, Rogier van der (1399-1464) (workshop of); 46x37.1 cm; J

Lauretta of Jaucourt, wife of Michael of Chaugy, Lord of Chissey, Laurette de Jaucourt
FLO4570672 Lauretta of Jaucourt, wife of Michael of Chaugy, Lord of Chissey, Laurette de Jaucourt, Handcoloured lithograph after a miniature in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VII 49 from Le

Charles VI gives his daughter Isabella of France to Richard II of England, from a manuscript of Chroniques
IND364428 Charles VI gives his daughter Isabella of France to Richard II of England, from a manuscript of Chroniques, by Jean de Froissart (c.1337-c.1405) (facsimile edition)

Isabella, Queen of England, is welcomed at the gates of Paris by her brother King Charles IV of France
IND364429 Isabella, Queen of England, is welcomed at the gates of Paris by her brother King Charles IV of France, from the manuscript Chroniques (facsimile edition)

Bonne of Bourbon, Countess of Savoy, Bonne de Bourbon, Countess of Savoie, daughter of Pierre, 1341-1402
FLO4570354 Bonne of Bourbon, Countess of Savoy, Bonne de Bourbon, Countess of Savoie, daughter of Pierre, 1341-1402. She wears a hennin with a very long drapery

Bonne of Berry, countess of Savoy, Bonne de Berry, Countess of Savoie, daughter of Jean de France, d. 1434
FLO4570320 Bonne of Berry, countess of Savoy, Bonne de Berry, Countess of Savoie, daughter of Jean de France, d. 1434. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a painting in Roger de

Margaret of Scotland, first wife of King Louis XI of France, Margaret Stewart, Dauphine of France 1424-1445
FLO4570556 Margaret of Scotland, first wife of King Louis XI of France, Margaret Stewart, Dauphine of France 1424-1445. Margarita of Scotland, first wife of Louis XI

Marguerite de Chalons, Countess de Thonnerre, wife of Olivier de Husson, chamberlain to King Charles VII of France, d
FLO4570499 Marguerite de Chalons, Countess de Thonnerre, wife of Olivier de Husson, chamberlain to King Charles VII of France, d. 1463. She wears a hennin and a tunic dress with mahoitre sleeves

Blessed Margaret of Lorraine, Duchess of Alencon, Marguerite of Lorraine, Duchess of Alencon 1463-1521
FLO4570667 Blessed Margaret of Lorraine, Duchess of Alencon, Marguerite of Lorraine, Duchess of Alencon 1463-1521. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a miniature in a pair of Hours in

Euriant of Savoy, mistress of the Count of Nevers. The story of the beauty Euriant
FLO4657176 Euriant of Savoy, mistress of the Count of Nevers. The story of the beauty Euriant and Gerard de Nevers was related in La Roman de la violette by the poet Gerbert de Montreuil

Jeanne de Flanders, wife of Jean de Montfort, Duke of Brittany. Wearing the costume she wore entering Nantes with her
FLO4657387 Jeanne de Flanders, wife of Jean de Montfort, Duke of Brittany. Wearing the costume she wore entering Nantes with her husband 1341

Marie of Anjou, Queen of France, wife of King Charles VII. She wears a truncated hennin, jeweled necklace
FLO4657184 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 foals

Woman of the court of Rene d Anjou or Rene I of Naples, 1409Ð1480. She wears tall hennin conical hat with veil
FLO4657208 Woman of the court of Rene d Anjou or Rene I of Naples, 1409Ð1480. She wears tall hennin conical hat with veil, red velvet dress over green petticoat

Maria Portinari (Maria Maddalena Baroncelli, born 1456), ca. 1470. Creator: Hans Memling
Maria Portinari (Maria Maddalena Baroncelli, born 1456), ca. 1470. Detail from a larger artwork

Hennin, with Fleur-de-lis (engraving)
3623749 Hennin, with Fleur-de-lis (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hennin, with Fleur-de-lis)

Hennin, with Veil and Syrian Bonnet (engraving)
3623742 Hennin, with Veil and Syrian Bonnet (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hennin, with Veil and Syrian Bonnet)

King Henry V of England boarding Trinity at Southampton
King Henry V of England boarding the Trinity at Southampton, 10 August 1415. The king in crown, helm and suit of armor. Knights in plate armor with comical helmets

Stained glass window portrait of a lady with armorial
Stained glass window portrait of a lady in hennin hat with tiara, next to unknown states armorial shield, helm and crest, 1495. Shield shows a wicker fence

Steel plate gauntlets of the late 15th century. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889. Illustration by Dr

French breastplate armour and spur worn of the 15th century
French breastplate armour and spur worn by Duke Albrecht III of Bavaria of the 15th century. Panzerjacke, sporn. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes

King Henry VI of England married to Margaret of Anjou at Titchfield Abbey, 23 April 1445
6337264 King Henry VI of England married to Margaret of Anjou at Titchfield Abbey, 23 April 1445 by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info)

Varieties of the hennin headdress
Varieties of the late medieval hennin headdress. 1906

Jeanne de Flandre wearing the conical hat called la Syrienne
Jeanne de Flandre, wife of Jean de Montfort, Duke of Brittany. Wearing the costume she wore entering Nantes with her husband 1341

Woman of the court of Rene I of Naples, 1409-1480
Woman of the court of Rene d Anjou or Rene I of Naples, 1409-1480. She wears tall hennin conical hat with veil, red velvet dress over green petticoat

The beauty Euriant, mistress of the Count of Nevers
Euriant of Savoy, mistress of the Count of Nevers. The story of the beauty Euriant and Gerard de Nevers was related in La Roman de la violette by the poet Gerbert de Montreuil

Blessed Margaret of Lorraine, Duchess of Alencon 1463-1521
Blessed Margaret of Lorraine, Duchess of Alencon, Marguerite de Lorraine, Duchesse d Alencon 1463-1521. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a miniature in a pair of Hours in Roger de

Bonne of Berry, countess of Savoy, 1362-1435
Bonne of Berry, countess of Savoy, Bonne de Berry, comtesse de Savoie, daughter of Jean de France, d. 1434. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a painting in Roger de Gaignieres

Tommaso di Folco and Maria Portinari, c. 1470 (oil on wood)
3614028 Tommaso di Folco and Maria Portinari, c.1470 (oil on wood) by Memling, Hans (c.1433-94); 44.1x33.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Varieties of the Hennin (colour litho)
2780213 Varieties of the Hennin (colour litho) by Anderson, Percy (1850-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Varieties of the Hennin)

A long snouted sow plays a harp, walks on stilts and wears the fashionable French steeple-shaped headdress known as a Hennin. A style rare in England. Date: late 15th century

Changing the Letter, 1908. Creator: Joseph Edward Southall
Changing the Letter, 1908. The subject is taken from the poem The Man Born to be King from William Morriss The Earthly Paradise. The sealed letter is addressed To The Governor

LODOVICOS MARRIAGE / 1343
King Lodovico of Sicily, son of the Duke of Anjou, weds the daughter of the Duke of Pedro. Date: circa 1343

Mary of Burgundy, 1528. Creator: Master HA
Mary of Burgundy, 1528

Portrait of Marie, daughter of Willem Moreel, 1480. Creator: Hans Memling
Portrait of Marie, daughter of Willem Moreel, 1480. Portrait known as Sibylla Sambetha. Attempts to associate Mary Moreel have been rejected as she would have been too young in 1480 to be the woman

Warrior, possibly Gallic or Frankish, 1882-1884. Artist: Michelz
Warrior, possibly Gallic or Frankish, 1882-1884. A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume I, F Roy editor, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Pointy Medieval Hat
A medieval fancy dress costume showing the late 14th century French fashion of the Hennin or steeple headdress worn with a veil. Date: 1930s

Costume / Bourgogne C15
Man: very short houppelande or jacket with dagged epaulettes & hanging sleeves, parti- coloured hose, piked shoes & a bandeau. Woman: Hennin & veil headdress, gown & kirtle. Date: 15th century

Lebanon - Married Druze Woman with Tantour hat
The traditional vertigious tantour hat of a married Druze (a monotheistic religious community) woman of Lebanon (sadly not an example of the popular trend to replicate the landscape of late 19th)

Mary Burgundy 1528 Oil fir panel 17 5 / 8 x 12 3 / 16
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Ms 266 fol. 63 Isabella of Bourbon, Countess of Charolais, second wife of Charles the Bold
XIR737059 Ms 266 fol.63 Isabella of Bourbon, Countess of Charolais, second wife of Charles the Bold, Count of Charolais and Duke of Burgundy

Charlotte de Savoie (c. 1442-83) wife of Louis XI (1422-83) from the Recueil d Arras
XIR157704 Charlotte de Savoie (c.1442-83) wife of Louis XI (1422-83) from the Recueil d Arras (charcoal on paper) (b/w photo) by Flemish School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Arras

Portrait of Maximilian Hennin, Count Bossu, Paulus van Wtewael, 1573

Detail of The Depiction of Christ in the Temple, 1500 (oil on panel) (see also 147225)
XKH147226 Detail of The Depiction of Christ in the Temple, 1500 (oil on panel) (see also 147225) by Holbein the Elder, Hans (1460/5-1524); 167x151.2 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

FALCONER, 15th CENTURY. A falconer kneels before a lady in a brocade dress. Illumination from a Flemish Book of Hours made for Engelbert II of Nassau, 1485-90

TWO LADIES, 15th CENTURY. Two ladies examine a dead game bird. Illumination from a Flemish Book of Hours made for Engelbert II of Nassau, 1485-90

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"Hennin: A Glimpse into the Fascinating World of Mediaeval Headdresses" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of hennins, exquisite headdresses that adorned noblewomen during the Middle Ages. These iconic headpieces were not only fashion statements but also symbols of status and power. Marie of Anjou, Queen of France and wife to King Charles VII, elegantly donned a hennin as she graced courtly gatherings with her regal presence. The portrait of Isabella of Portugal from around 1450 showcases her beauty enhanced by an intricately designed hennin, crafted with meticulous detail. The costume trends in Burgundy during the 15th century saw women embracing these pointy medieval hats as a testament to their refined taste and sophistication. They added an air of allure to any ensemble, making heads turn wherever they went. Historical events unfolded under the watchful gaze of these majestic headdresses. From Charles VI giving his daughter Isabella's hand in marriage to Richard II of England, depicted in Jean de Froissart's manuscript Chroniques; to Isabella herself being welcomed at Paris' gates by her brother King Charles IV - each moment immortalized through artistry. Even moments tinged with tragedy found their place within this rich tapestry. The execution scene depicting Ravaillac on May 27th, 1610, captured through an engraving from Hennin's collection serves as a reminder that history is often marked by both triumphs and sorrows. Noble ladies such as Bonne de Bourbon and Bonne de Berry embraced hennins with long draperies cascading down gracefully. Their portraits painted by Leopold Massard showcase their elegance while highlighting the intricate craftsmanship behind these headpieces. Margaret Stewart, Dauphine of France and first wife to King Louis XI wore a hennin that exuded grace and refinement.