FLO4685841: Shepherdess, reign of Charles VIII, 1491. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after a contemporary work from the Pauquet Brothers' “” Modes et Costumes Historique”” (Historical Fashions and Costumes), Paris, 1865. Hippolyte (b. 1797) and Polydor Pauquet (b. 1799) ran a successful publishing house in Paris in the 19th century, specializing in illustrated books on costume, birds, butterflies, anatomy and natural history. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4673320: King Philip IV of France, 1268-1314. He wears a gem encrusted crown, blue robe with ermine collar, cuffs, and hem, black cracows or poulaines, and holds a sceptre. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4686059: Knight of St. Louis. The Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis was founded in 1693 by Louis XIV. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after J. Bau from the Pauquet Brothers' “” Modes et Costumes Historique” (Historical Fashions and Costumes), Paris, 1865. Hippolyte (b. 1797) and Polydor Pauquet (b. 1799) ran a successful publishing house in Paris in the 19th century, specializing in illustrated books on costume, birds, butterflies, anatomy and natural history. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4673820: Lothair I, Emperor of the Romans, 795-855. He carries a sceptre and orb, wears a mitre and crown, long cope or pluviale over several tunics. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4673873: French soldier, 9th century. He wears a Phrygian cap, chlamys, short chainmail armour over a tunic, stockings and shoes laced to the calf. He carries a lance and buckler (shield). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4673975: Alan IV, Duke of Brittany, died 1119. He wears the oriental style adopted by many crusaders: a turban, long embroidered scarf, furlined brocade robe and green shoes. From a painting in the Redon Abbey, Brittany, now in the Royal Library. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4674047: Pierre Rogiers (Pierre de Rougier or Peire Rogiers), troubadour and musician, 12th century. He wears a hat adorned with gold buttons, green cape tied at the breast, red tunic and lead-coloured stockings. From a English manuscript in the Vatican library. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4674132: Louis IX, King of France (Saint Louis), in military costume mounted on a white horse (symbol of sovereignty). He wears a helm with grill, suit of iron chainmail, sleeveless tunic and spurs. He holds an escutcheon or buckler and banner with the royal coat of arms, gold fleurs de liys on blue field. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from “” French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days,”” Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4666334: Tson de satan (Tritoma pumila) - Lithography by George Cooke from a drawing by George Loddiges (1784-1846), for the British magazine Conrad Loddiges (1738-1826), 1810 - Dwarf red hot poker or torch lily, Kniphofia pumila - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from an illustration George Loddiges from Conrad Loddiges' Botanical Cabinet, London, 1810 - / Bridgeman Images
FLO4666537: Variety of pink Jalap edging. Originally from South America, cultivated by Miller in 1768, but it is said that the root was brought back to Europe for its medicinal virtues in 1610. Engraving by George Cooke (1781-1834). In Botanical Cabinet, an illustrative catalogue of nursery plants, published monthly from 1717 to 1833, by Conrad Loddiges and Sons. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4666557: Variete of waterapple or pink apple, with crimson flowers (Eugenia malaccensis). Tropical plant of Malaysian origin. The species represented here is not confined only to the Detroit of Malacca (Malaysia), but occurs throughout India and most islands of the southern seas. The fruits are edible and excellent and contain only one large seed. Illustration by William Miller, Engraving by George Cooke (1781-1834). In Botanical Cabinet, an illustrative catalogue of nursery plants, published monthly from 1717 to 1833, by Conrad Loddiges and Sons. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4666640: Arbutus serratifolia, arbutus tree or strawberry tree, with a profusion of falling flowers in the form of creme bells and long, shiny green leaves. Supposedly native to the east, this plant has long been cultivated in England. Engraving by George Cooke (1781-1834). In Botanical Cabinet, an illustrative catalogue of nursery plants, published monthly from 1717 to 1833, by Conrad Loddiges and Sons. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4686521: Mary Josepha of Austria (1699-1757), Queen of Poland - Maria Josepha, Queen of Poland, 18th century, after Louis de Silvestre. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers' “” Modes et Costumes Etrangers Anciens et Modernes” (Foreign Fashions and Costumes Ancient and Modern), Paris, 1865. Hippolyte (b. 1797) and Polydor Pauquet (b. 1799) ran a successful publishing house in Paris in the 19th century, specializing in illustrated books on costume, birds, butterflies, anatomy and natural history. / Bridgeman Images