Robes Collection (#93)

Jesus With Children

Man With Arms Out Stretched

Man Praying

Hands Stretched Towards Heaven

Little Red Riding Hood Looking At The Big Bad Wolf; Alberta, Canada

Jesus Baptism

Man With Raised Arms, Dove In Background

Holy Spirit Ascending

Doctor Gruel, October 3, 1771. Creator: Matthew Darly
Doctor Gruel, October 3, 1771

John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury and 1st Earl of Waterford, 1811 Creator: James Basire I
John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury and 1st Earl of Waterford, 1811

Margaret Talbot, Countess of Shrewsbury, 1811. Creator: James Basire I
Margaret Talbot, Countess of Shrewsbury, 1811

The Outer Robe, ca. 1795. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
The Outer Robe, ca. 1795

A Stork was called to the presidency... from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals, ca. 1837-47

English ladies swimming team - Stockholm Olympics 1912
The English ladies swimming team at the Stockholm Olympics in 1912, winners of the 4 x 100m race, wearing surprisingly revealing swimming costumes

John Lennon and Yoko in Apotheosis capes for talks on peace tour leave for Canada 16 December 1969

Pope John Paul II in Poland

Pope John Paul II during his visit to Ireland 1979 The Popes robe is blown over his head as he addresses his audience on his arrival in Ireland

The Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spirtual leader pictured at the Egerton Grey Hotel at Porthkerry, Barry, during is visit to Cardiff - 6th May 1993 - Western Mail and Echo Copyright Image

Letter F. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
Letter F

Mayor Making, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1992
The new mayor of Lostwithiel, Warren Nicholls, with his wife Helen, after the Mayor Making ceremony held in the Guildhall. The mayor opted to hold his reception in the Community Centre

Mayor Making, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1996
The Mayor Making ceremony to install John Andrew as the new Mayor of Lostwithiel. From left to right: Jonathan Abbiss, Town Sergeant; Reverend Alex Allardice, Mayors Chaplain; Fran Dennison

Group of Danakil men and women from the Italian port, Assab Bay, Eritrea, 1912. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. II. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1912]

George V and Queen Mary in Delhi, India, 1911, (1935). The King and Queen travelled to India to attend the Delhi Durbar, held to celebrate their coronation

Queen Guinevere consort of King Arthur, 1937. Artist: Alexander K MacDonald
Queen Guinevere consort of King Arthur. Guinevere is the Queen consort of King Arthur in the Arthurian Legend. From an original drawing by A. K. Macdonald

The Nizam of Hyderabad pays hommage at the Delhi Durbar, 1911, (1935). The King and Queen travelled to India to attend the Delhi Durbar, held to celebrate their coronation

Josef Albrecht Markus, 1930

High Priest of Apollo, c1820-1830. Artist: Delpech
High Priest of Apollo, c1820-1830

High priests, showing the ephod and linen robes, (c1880). The ephod was a ritual garment in the form of a breastplate, worn by Israelite (later Jewish) high priests of the Old Testament era

French costume: Capetian, 10th-11th century, (1882). The Capetian dynasty was a line of French kings who ruled from the late 10th century to 1328

George VI in coronation robes: the Robe of Purple Velvet, with the Imperial State Crown, 1937. A coloured plate from the Illustrated London News: Coronation Record Number, (London, 1937)

George VI in coronation robes: the Crimson Robe of State, with the Cap of Maintenance, 1937. Artist: Fortunino Matania
George VI in coronation robes: the Crimson Robe of State, with the Cap of Maintenance, 1937. A coloured plate from the Illustrated London News: Coronation Record Number, (London, 1937)

The Kiss Ceremony, 1895. Artist: Konstantin Makovsky
The Kiss Ceremony, 1895. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St Petersburg

Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam, (1466 / 69-1536), 1523. Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam, (1466/69-1536), 1523. Holbein, Hans, the Younger (1497-1543). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Philippe de Croy, Seigneur of Sempy, 1927. Artist: Rogier Van der Weyden
Philippe de Croy, Seigneur of Sempy, 1927. Found in the collection of the Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium

Jupiter, 1757. Artist: Bernard de Montfaucon
Jupiter, 1757. From a sculpture in the Chateau de Versailles. A plate from Supplement au livre de L antiquite expliquee et representee en figures, Paris, 1757. Private Collection

Do not shout you idiot, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
Do not shout you idiot, 1799. Published in Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain

The School of Athens, detail of Plato & Aristotle, 1508-1511. Artist: Raphael
The School of Athens, detail of Plato & Aristotle, 1508-1511. The School of Athens was painted by Raphael Sanzio for Pope Julius II (1503-1513)

Lovers in an Upstairs Room, from The Poem of the Pillow, 1788. Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro
Lovers in an Upstairs Room, from The Poem of the Pillow, 1788. From the British Museum, London

Christs Passion, detail from the altarpiece of St Antony, 16th century. Depiction of the Deposition and Entombment. From the Church of St Nicholas, Tallinn, Estonia

Statue of Odysseus, hero of Homers epic poem The Odyssey

The Magnificat, c1890. The Virgin Mary accepting the role that God has chosen for her, and saying My soul doth magnify the Lord. Illustration from The Life of our Lord Jesus Christ by JJ Tissot

Baptism of the Grand Duchess Tatiana, daughter of Nicholas II of Russia, 1897. From Le Petit Journal, Paris, 11 October 1897

Cornish Gorsedd procession, St Just, Cornwall
The Cornish Gorsedd, a community of modern-day bards, taking part in the Sword of Arthur ceremony and procession at St Just in Cornwall

Ancient Egyptian costume. From left to right: woman and man in ordinary clothing, Numidian woman, baby and man, aristocratic Egyptian man, three native Egyptian men. BCE

Kokand, Uzbekistan - Teenage Boys in Traditional Costume Date: circa 1908

Burmese Princess in Traditional costume (State Robes). Date: circa 1903

Lord Curzon in Robes
GEORGE NATHANIEL, first marquess CURZON of Kedleston, widely travelled diplomat and author, Viceroy of India; afflicted with chronic curvature of the spine. Date: 1859 - 1925

Greek Costume / Medea
ANCIENT GREECE: The sorceress Medea, wearing robes and a headdress highly decorated with ornamental motifs including scrolls, flowers & stars. Date: B.C

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"Robes: A Tapestry of History, Art, and Culture" Step into the world as we unravel their rich tapestry throughout history. From Queen Elizabeth II's regal attire in Pietro Annigoni's iconic portrait to the mysterious allure of "The Thief" depicted by Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa, they have adorned figures both noble and enigmatic. Intrigue deepens with a glimpse into the 17th-century artwork showcasing a Plague doctor donning a distinctive robe while battling an invisible enemy. Meanwhile, Tsai Shen Yeh, the Chinese God of wealth, bestows prosperity upon those who revere him in his resplendent robe. Delve into realms beyond reality with Harry Clarke's haunting depiction of "The Song of the Mad Prince, " where ethereal robes mirror the madness within. Nicolas Poussin's masterpiece "Et in Arcadia ego" transports us to idyllic shepherd life amidst flowing robes that whisper tales untold. From Lawrence of Arabia's desert adventures to Zen priest Ikkyu Osho seeking enlightenment in simple robes, these garments transcend time and cultures. Even Dante himself is immortalized alongside his Divine Comedy by Domenico di Michelino’s brushstroke on vibrant fabric. Witness St Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury draped in colored elegance or Her Majesty the Queen Mother surrounded by her pages exuding grace and dignity. Andrey Rublyov brings divinity to life through "The Trinity, " where celestial beings are swathed in heavenly robes that radiate spiritual power. Throughout centuries and continents, whether symbolizing authority or spirituality, they have woven themselves deeply into our collective consciousness. They embody stories whispered from one generation to another – tales that remind us that beneath every robe lies a story waiting to be told.