Masque Collection

Beethovan Life Mask
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Life mask of the German Composer

An airy spirit (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407571 An airy spirit (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English

David Garrick and Mrs Pritchard in The Suspicious Husband by Benjamin Hoadley
XYC151878 David Garrick and Mrs Pritchard in The Suspicious Husband by Benjamin Hoadley (1676-1761) 1747 (oil on canvas) by Hayman, Francis (1708-76); 71.4x91.6 cm; Yale Center for British Art

C18TH COSTUME / 1913
C18th costume for a masked ball: gold dress with panniers & echelles, white petticoat ornamented with a garland of roses, black lace engageantes, a high white wig with roses

Commedia dell arte Characters
Four Characters from Commedia dell arte, an improvised kind of popular comedy in Italian theatres in the 16th18th centuries, based on stock characters

Wall painting of a female head, Pompeii, 1st century AD (fresco)
ACI97456 Wall painting of a female head, Pompeii, 1st century AD (fresco) by Roman (1st century AD); Private Collection; Accademia Italiana, London

The Maritime Chariot Containing the Queen and Masquers, c1635, (1942). Creator: Inigo Jones
The Maritime Chariot Containing the Queen and Masquers, c1635, (1942). Sketch of costumes and setting for The temple of love, A masque

A Fiery Spirit, 1613, (1942). Creator: Inigo Jones
A Fiery Spirit, 1613, (1942). Masque design for " The Lords Maske" written by the poet and musician Thomas Campion

Emile Bergerat
A caricature sketch portraying the French poet and playwright, Emile Bergerat, 1845-1923, who was also known by his pseudonyms, l'Homme masque, Caliban and Ariel

Femme Au Masque
An illustration of a smiling young woman carrying a simple black mask in her hand, possibly attending a masquerade party. Date: circa 1901

The Jealous Devil, Alfred Crowquill's sketches from Jullien's Bal Masque, Date: 1850

Masque of the Red Death
THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH The Masqueraders. Date: First published: 1842

L'absence
Thierry Lagandré (Transgressed Light)

Il Capitano Spavento costume, 19th century (engraving)
3768179 Il Capitano Spavento costume, 19th century (engraving) by Sand, Maurice (1823-1889); (add.info.: Il Capitano Spavento costume, 1577-drawn by Maurice Sand, Published in 1860)

Mask, Dan Population, Ivory Coast, 19th-20th century (wood)
XLC218954 Mask, Dan Population, Ivory Coast, 19th-20th century (wood) by African School; Musee de la Vieille Charite, Marseille, France

Janus mask, Kwele Population, Congo (painted wood)
XIR254913 Janus mask, Kwele Population, Congo (painted wood) by African School; height: 29 cm; Musee du Quai Branly et des Arts Premiers, Paris, France

Mask, Marka Population, from Mali, 19th-20th century (metal)
XLC182957 Mask, Marka Population, from Mali, 19th-20th century (metal) by African School; Musee de la Vieille Charite, Marseille, France

Illustration for Poes Masque of Red Death (w / c on paper)
BRN198205 Illustration for Poes Masque of Red Death (w/c on paper) by Demuth, Charles (1883-1935); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; © Barnes Foundation; American

Les boudins de Gripandouille - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088961 Les boudins de Gripandouille - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Polichinelle retire from the world - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088998 Polichinelle retire from the world - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Le sac de charcoal - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088972 Le sac de charcoal - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Illustration for "The Masque of the Red Death"by Edgar Allan Poe, 1895 (litho)
746777 Illustration for " The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe, 1895 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Venitians wearing the bauta mask, Italy 18th century, based on a painting by Giovanni Antonio Canal dit Canaletto
FLO4616820 Venitians wearing the bauta mask, Italy 18th century, based on a painting by Giovanni Antonio Canal dit Canaletto (1697-1768)

The cripples A crowd of poor and infirm in a city (in Flanders?) (Court of Miracles)
JLJ4643770 The cripples A crowd of poor and infirm in a city (in Flanders?) (Court of Miracles). Painting by Martin van Cleve (1527-1581) 16th century Troyes, Musee des Beaux Arts by Cleve

Carnival scene or "the Menuet"Dance scene mask in the 18th
JLJ4643646 Carnival scene or " the Menuet" Dance scene mask in the 18th century. Painting by Gian Domenico Tiepolo (1727-1804) Sun. 1, 12x0, 8 m

The Masque at Paris, in which the King and others were in great danger (engraving)
3655275 The Masque at Paris, in which the King and others were in great danger (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Masque at Paris)

Art. Entertainment. Masquerade ball at the Opera of Paris for the carnival
3434482 Art. Entertainment. Masquerade ball at the Opera of Paris for the carnival. Poster by Jules Cheret, France, 1894. (poster) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. Coll)

Le Bal masque, XVIIIe siecle, dessine et grave par J-M Moreau (engraving)
6005450 Le Bal masque, XVIIIe siecle, dessine et grave par J-M Moreau (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Bal masque, XVIIIe siecle)

Portrait of Lucy Russell, Countess of Bedford, c. 1608-16
5670863 Portrait of Lucy Russell, Countess of Bedford, c.1608-16 (w/c on vellum with gold and silver in a silver gilt frame) by Oliver, Isaac (c.1565-1617); 5.2x4.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Village Fair, c. 1650-1 (oil on panel)
5863946 Village Fair, c. 1650-1 (oil on panel) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 47.4x66.1 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

The Masque of Painters and Costume Ball at the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, Princes Hall (engraving)
1045106 The Masque of Painters and Costume Ball at the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, Princes Hall (engraving) by English School

"Beautys Awakening", the Masque by the Art Workers Guild at the Guildhall (litho)
1042773 " Beautys Awakening", the Masque by the Art Workers Guild at the Guildhall (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Beautys Awakening")

Lady in Masque Costume, c. 1609 (w / c on vellum)
419695 Lady in Masque Costume, c.1609 (w/c on vellum) by Oliver, Isaac (c.1565-1617); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Court entertainment); French, out of copyright

Masquer, c. 1638 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407586 Masquer, c.1638 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info)

Ballad singer (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407579 Ballad singer (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English, out of copyright

A Roman atrium (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407563 A Roman atrium (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English

Dutch Page (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407557 Dutch Page (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English, out of copyright

Polish dwarf leading a dog (pen & ink and wash on paper)
CTS407545 Polish dwarf leading a dog (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections

Welsh dancers (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407544 Welsh dancers (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English, out of copyright

Torchbearer: an Indian (w / c on paper)
CTS407542 Torchbearer: an Indian (w/c on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English

Final design for Oberons dress, c. 1611 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407536 Final design for Oberons dress, c.1611 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: costume design for Oberon)

Youth in ancient British costume, c. 1611 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407535 Youth in ancient British costume, c.1611 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: possibly designs for Oberon)

Lady masquer (w / c on paper)
CTS407530 Lady masquer (w/c on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English, out of copyright

The Fallen House of Chivalry, c. 1610 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407518 The Fallen House of Chivalry, c.1610 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections

Unknown Lady in Masque Costume, c. 1670 (oil on canvas)
450166 Unknown Lady in Masque Costume, c.1670 (oil on canvas) by Mignard, Pierre (1612-95); 76.6x63.2 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; eHolburne Museum; French, out of copyright

Albanactus, preliminary sketch (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407566 Albanactus, preliminary sketch (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: Albanactus)

Chloris: final sketch for Henrietta Maria, c. 1631 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407559 Chloris: final sketch for Henrietta Maria, c.1631 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic Masque: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into a world of mystery and intrigue as we explore the captivating concept of "masque. " From Beethoven's Life Mask to ethereal pen and ink drawings, this enigmatic theme has fascinated artists throughout history. In the realm of theater, David Garrick and Mrs. Pritchard brought The Suspicious Husband by Benjamin Hoadley to life, adorned in exquisite C18th costumes that transported audiences back in time. Meanwhile, Edgar Allan Poe delved into the depths of darkness with his Tales from the Masque Death, weaving chilling tales that sent shivers down readers' spines. The allure of masquerades transcended centuries, as evidenced by a mesmerizing Pan Cover from 1920 that captured its essence perfectly. Emile Bergerat's Femme Au Masque portrayed an enchanting woman concealed behind a mask, leaving viewers intrigued by her hidden emotions. Yet not all masks were meant for celebration; some harbored jealousy and malevolence. The Jealous Devil depicted a sinister figure lurking behind a disguise, reminding us that appearances can be deceiving. One cannot discuss masques without mentioning one of literature's most iconic works - The Masque of the Red Death by Poe. This haunting tale explored themes of mortality and inevitability through an extravagant masked ball held amidst a deadly plague. But amidst all these portrayals lies L'absence - an evocative depiction capturing both longing and solitude beneath an elegantly crafted mask. It reminds us that sometimes masks serve as shields against our own vulnerabilities. Lastly, let us not forget Commedia dell'arte characters who wore masks to embody their roles on stage. These vibrant performers breathed life into traditional Italian theater with their exaggerated expressions hidden behind colorful disguises. As we delve deeper into the world of masques through various art forms across different eras, we are reminded of the timeless allure and intrigue that masks bring.