Phrygian Cap Collection

A Garland for May Day, 1895 (litho)
KW282132 A Garland for May Day, 1895 (litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: dedicated to the workers; allegorical female figure symbolising socialism; inscribed with)

A GARLAND FOR MAY DAY, 1913. A Garland for May day [The Many Arguments for Socialism]. Drawing by Walter Crane, 1913

REVOLUTIONARY WAR CARTOON. The Female Combatants - or Who Shall. English cartoon, 1776, on the war between America and England

Illustration of Bonnet rouge (Phrygian cap)

"The Tree of Liberty with the Devil Tempting John Bull", pub
NCO89949 " The Tree of Liberty with the Devil Tempting John Bull", pub. by Hannah Humphrey, 1798 (etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Declaration of the Rights of Man, 1793 (coloured engraving)
XIR219653 Declaration of the Rights of Man, 1793 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Freedom or Death, 1794-95 (oil on canvas)
XKH150800 Freedom or Death, 1794-95 (oil on canvas) by Regnault, Jean-Baptiste (1754-1829); 60x49.3 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; French, out of copyright

Statue of the hero Paris (marble)
YOU4419203 Statue of the hero Paris (marble); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Statue of Paris, figure of a young man wearing a Phrygian cap could represent Paris the Trojan heros in Greek)

Art. The painter Louis Leopold Boilly as a revolutionnary. Selfportrait, France, c.1792-93. (oil on canvas)
3433741 Art. The painter Louis Leopold Boilly as a revolutionnary. Selfportrait, France, c.1792-93. (oil on canvas); (add.info.: Art. Coll. Part. Art)

History. France. La Semeuse (the sower). Marianne, national emblem of France sowing
3433917 History. France. La Semeuse (the sower). Marianne, national emblem of France sowing. Allegory inspired by Oscar Roty, France, c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: France)

The red bonnet above the French revolutionary slogan, 1885 (lithograph)
5893615 The red bonnet above the French revolutionary slogan, 1885 (lithograph); (add.info.: The red bonnet or Phrygian cap with tricolor ribbons above the revolutionary slogan)

Felix Gouin examines a Marianne in poor health, 1946 (illustration)
7265350 Felix Gouin examines a Marianne in poor health, 1946 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Felix Gouin (1884-1977)

Head with Phrygian Helmet, Ptolemaic Period-Roman Period (332 BCE-337 CE). Creator: Unknown
Head with Phrygian Helmet, Ptolemaic Period-Roman Period (332 BCE-337 CE)

Le chêne et les roseaux, 1834. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le chene et les roseaux, 1834. The oak tree and the reeds. French political satire. The wind, wearing a liberty cap, blows down an oak tree with the features of a politician

La République, esquisse pour le concours de 1848, 1848. Creator: Alexandre-Marie Colin
La Republique, esquisse pour le concours de 1848, 1848. Personification of the French Republic

Sketch for the dome above the escalier des fêtes in the Hôtel de Ville...between 1888 and 1899
Sketch for the dome above the escalier des fetes in the Hotel de Ville, Paris, between 1888 and 1899. Allegorical figure wearing a red cap (Marianne, personification of France), holding a blue flag

Apotheosis of Washington, 1800-1802. Creator: John James Barralet
Apotheosis of Washington, 1800-1802

Revolutionary allegory, 1794. Creator: Nicolas Henri Jeaurat de Bertry
Revolutionary allegory, 1794

Arms of the Free State of Cuba, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Arms of the Free State of Cuba, 1850. Some of the principal features of this device are borrowed from the arms of the United States

SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR, 1898. American newspaper cartoon of June 1898 about the French support of Spain in the Spanish-American War

France providing civilisation, wealth and peace to Morocco, illustrated title page of Le Petit Journal
CHT163132 France providing civilisation, wealth and peace to Morocco, illustrated title page of Le Petit Journal, 19th November 1911 (colour litho) by French School

Paris the Trojan Hero, (sculpture)
7308600 Paris the Trojan Hero, (sculpture) by Greek, (4th century BC) (after); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Paris, a Trojan Hero)

Allegory representing the freedom of France with four silhouettes, 1793-1800. Creator: Anon
Allegory representing the freedom of France with four silhouettes, 1793-1800

Head Wearing a Phrygian Cap, on a Salver, 1881 (charcoal with black chalk)
5860238 Head Wearing a Phrygian Cap, on a Salver, 1881 (charcoal with black chalk) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 48.4--36.3 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Louis Seize Roi des Francais, 18th century. 18th century. Creator: Anon
Louis Seize Roi des Francais, 18th century

The Present State of Great Britain, 1779. Creator: James Phillips
The Present State of Great Britain, 1779

News from America, or the Patriots in the Dumps, December 1, 1776. December 1, 1776. Creator: Anon
News from America, or the Patriots in the Dumps, December 1, 1776

Chair with Revolutionary attributes (wood)
XIR56503 Chair with Revolutionary attributes (wood) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection

Saxon noble in Phrygian cap and others in mantles, 8th century, 1846 (engraving)
7235648 Saxon noble in Phrygian cap and others in mantles, 8th century, 1846 (engraving) by Strutt, Joseph (1749-1802); Private Collection; (add.info)

A White Marble Figure of a Youth, possibly Paris or Ganymede, 1810 (marble)
6436315 A White Marble Figure of a Youth, possibly Paris or Ganymede, 1810 (marble) by Schadow, Rudolf (1786-1822) (attr. to); Height: 125 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Head of an Asiatic female, ancient Greco-Roman marble sculpture (engraving)
7149161 Head of an Asiatic female, ancient Greco-Roman marble sculpture (engraving) by Corbould, Henry (1787-1844) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Bastille Demolite(Fall of the Bastille) (Furnishing Fabric), England, c. 1790
Le Bastille Demolite (Fall of the Bastille) (Furnishing Fabric), England, c. 1790. Tomb of Louis XVI; allegorical figures of Justice and Liberty

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Plate, c. 1829. Creator: Unknown
Plate, c. 1829. Decorated with the state seal of New York state: a shield surmounted by an eagle, flanked by the allegorical figures of Justice and Liberty, inscribed Excelsior

Bust of Paris, 1809. Creator: Antonio Canova
Bust of Paris, 1809

Paris leaning on a tree stump, 1817. Creators: Giovanni Battista Balestra
Paris leaning on a tree stump, 1817. Frontal view. From " Oeuvre de Canova: Recueil de Statues...", a work on the sculptures of Antonio Canova

The Crosby Garrett helmet, late 1st-2nd century AD (bronze) (see also 871728-34, 396159
871729 The Crosby Garrett helmet, late 1st-2nd century AD (bronze) (see also 871728-34, 396159, 482018 & 413093-94) by Roman; height: 40.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: cavalry parade helmet)

The Crosby Garrett helmet, late 1st-2nd century AD (bronze) (see also 871728-34, 396159
871732 The Crosby Garrett helmet, late 1st-2nd century AD (bronze) (see also 871728-34, 396159, 482018 & 413093-94) by Roman; height: 40.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: cavalry parade helmet)

The Crosby Garrett helmet, late 1st-2nd century AD (bronze) (see also 871729-34
CH396159 The Crosby Garrett helmet, late 1st-2nd century AD (bronze) (see also 871729-34, 482018 & 413093-94) by Roman; height: 40.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: cavalry parade helmet)

A Picture Without Words, 1884 (colour litho)
1078693 A Picture Without Words, 1884 (colour litho) by Graetz, Friedrich (1840-1913); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

French satirical plate, 1868 (engraving)
972609 French satirical plate, 1868 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French satirical plate, 1868)

Paul Doumer, French politician, illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796058 Paul Doumer, French politician, illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paul Doumer)

Louis XVI wearing the red cap, crying Long Live the Nation
2488420 Louis XVI wearing the red cap, crying Long Live the Nation, pub 1792 (hand coloured etching) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis XVI)

Attis dancing, Hellenistic period, second half 2nd century BC, from Myrina (terracotta)
XIR287263 Attis dancing, Hellenistic period, second half 2nd century BC, from Myrina (terracotta) by Greek, (2nd century BC); Height: 39, 5 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Atys)

Postage stamp depicting Marianne, the Official Representation of the French Republic, c
CHT163671 Postage stamp depicting Marianne, the Official Representation of the French Republic, c. 1893 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) as a child in a dispute with his comrades in front of his
CHT206223 Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) as a child in a dispute with his comrades in front of his home in Ajaccio, Corsica, c.1910 (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

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The Phrygian cap, also known as the Liberty cap, has a rich history and symbolism that spans centuries. This iconic headwear is often associated with freedom, revolution, and the fight for equality. Dating back to ancient times, the Phrygian cap was worn by inhabitants of Phrygia in Anatolia (modern-day Turkey). Its distinctive shape - conical with a forward-slanting peak - made it easily recognizable. Over time, this humble hat became a powerful symbol of emancipation. In 1776, during the Revolutionary War between America and England, an English cartoon titled "The Female Combatants - or Who Shall" depicted women wearing Phrygian caps alongside male soldiers. This illustration highlighted their shared struggle for independence and equality. During the French Revolution in 1793, the Declaration of the Rights of Man featured a coloured engraving showcasing this emblematic cap. It represented liberty and egalitarian ideals that were at the core of this transformative period in French history. Artists have also used the Phrygian cap to convey powerful messages through their work. In Eugene Delacroix's painting "Freedom or Death, " created between 1794-95, a woman donning this symbolic headpiece stands defiantly amidst chaos and oppression. Furthermore, political cartoons such as "France providing civilization to Morocco" published in Le Petit Journal in 1911 portrayed France as an enlightened force bringing progress to other nations while featuring figures wearing these caps. Sculptures like "Paris the Trojan Hero" depict Paris wearing a Phrygian cap as he embodies bravery and resilience throughout history. Even modern artworks continue to draw inspiration from this timeless symbol. An anonymous piece titled "Allegory representing freedom of France with four silhouettes" showcases four distinct figures adorned with these caps during different periods from 1793-1800. The significance of this headgear extends beyond art; it has been associated with influential figures.