FLO4711495: Poet carnation or bearded carnation - Sweet William, Dianthus barbatus (Crowded pink, Dianthus aggregatus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after Edwin Dalton Smith from John Lindley and Robert Sweet's Ornamental Flower Garden and Shrubbery, G. Willis, London, 1854. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4703357: Calligraphic title page to Volume 1, Book 1, with a bust of Winkelmann and two putti with instruments of geometry, globe, palette and lyre. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's “” Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages”” (1796). / Bridgeman Images
FLO4707340: First officer of the Royal Guard (41), rider with a spear (42) and Anglo-Saxon infantryman with a spear and a shield (43). Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4707463: Anglo Saxon king of the 9th century, in a tunic with embroidered edges and hem, with a jete coat on the shoulder and fastener with a clasp. Clothing close to those of Charlemagne (742 or 748-814) and the kings of France. Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4707543: Danish soldiers in mesh armor. The oldest Danish armor consists of a helm, a chest and a shield. Then after the conquest of Great Britain, they changed to a complete armor (69,70 and 71), and changed their armor (sword and spear). Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4706036: Nobleman of Bohemia, 1500s and 1600s. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's “” Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages,”” Vienna, 1811. Illustration based on Cesare Vecellio's Habiti Antichi e moderni, Venice, 1590 / Bridgeman Images
FLO4706129: Nobleman of Venice in the early century of the republic (8th century). His hat with cross indicates high rank. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's “” Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages,”” Vienna, 1811. Illustration based on Cesare Vecellio's Habiti Antichi e moderni, Venice, 1590 / Bridgeman Images
FLO4707693: Harold II (Godwinson, King of England 1022-1066) offering his sword to the winner Guy I, Count of Ponthew (died 1010). The Franks, living in the cities, wore a longer tunic, covered in a coat, like Guy I (88). The defeated bearing his guard pointed to the ground, as Harold II executed him (87). The ordinary soldier due Guy I was wearing a shirt with short panties and shoes wearing a sword on the belt and a hat (89). Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4707951: A Norman queen, dressed in a purple coat on green and carmine dresses, with her head covered with an orange veil and a golden crown. Copper engraving hand-coloured, in “Images historique des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796. A Norman queen wearing purple mantle over green and crimson robes, orange veil and golden crown.Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's “” Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages”” (1796). / Bridgeman Images
FLO4706436: Nobleman of England, 1577. He wears a black velvet coat lined with fur, and a velvet or felt hat. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's “” Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity, the Middle Ages and the New Era,”” written by Leopold Ziegelhauser, Vienna, 1837. Illustration from Cesare Vecellio's Habiti antichi e moderni, Venice, 1590. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4707060: Young heraut in official dress, described from front and back, wearing a crimson tunic on a skirt and tights of the same colour. The herald played an important role in tournaments and battles, where his knowledge of coats of arms helped identify knights. Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4705687: Councilor of Leipzig, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's “” Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages,”” Vienna, 1811. Illustration based on Thomas Jefferys Collection of Dresses of Different Nations, Antient and Modern. After the Designs of Holbein, Van Dyke, Hollar, and others, London, 1757. / Bridgeman Images