FLO4673642: Costume of a English page, 14th century. He wears a plumed velvet toque, green surcoat, leotard in different colours, and dagger (misericorde). From the Gaignieres collection. 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
FLO4674111: Louis IX, King of France (Saint Louis), 1215-1270. He wears his court dress: chapel (bonnet) over short hair, a furlined simar over doublet, gold chain and medallion (Ordre de la Cosse de Genet, Order of the Broom-Pod?) He holds a hawk on his left hand, and a baton in his right. 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
FLO4674116: Henri II Clement, Lord of Metz (Henri II Clement, seigneur of Mez et d'Argentan) marshal of France, died 1265. Holding the oriflame, battle standard of the King of France. He wears a suit of chainmail, a tunic with white cross, spurs, and sword. Taken from a stained glass window in Notre-Dame de Chartres, showing a knight receiving the oriflame from Saint Denis. 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
FLO4673935: Geoffrey V, Plantagenet, Count of Anjou, 1113-1151 (Geoffroy V d'Anjou, known as the Bel or Plantagenet). He wears a helmet in the Phrygian style, a long cape over tunics, all embroidered in gold. He holds a sword and large buckler (shield) decorated with heraldic lions. From an effigy on his tomb in Le Mans. 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
FLO4674189: Raymond Pons, Count of Toulouse, died 950 but depicted in 13th century costume. He wears a green corselet or bodice, bizarre bonnet, huge gold sleeves and robe lined with ermine, red stockings. Taken from a manuscript of the 13th century in Toulouse 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
FLO4673640: Jean de Bourbon, Lord of Rochefort, c.1325-1375. Baszard son of Peter I. He wears a white soutine with quarter blazon (azure, gold fleurs de liys, red band) over a red velvet hooded robe. From a book of homages to the Count of Clermont, folio 57. 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
FLO4673664: English noblewoman, 14th century. She wears her hair in a bignon, and a simple fitted gown with long hanging sleeves. From the Gaignieres collection. 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
FLO4673668: French longbowman, 14th century. He wears a helmet called a capelline, a hauberk of scale armour, jaque of buffalo or deerskin, gauntlets, and carries a longbow and quiver of arrows. 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
FLO4673713: French soldier, 14th century. He wears a helmet, a hauberk of scale armour, jaque of buffalo or deerskin, and carries a lance and panier (large buckler or 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
FLO4673793: Sceptre, sword and hand of justice of Charlemagne. The gold sceptre is decorated pearls, rubies and sapphires, a fleur de liys and figure of the king. 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
FLO4674101: Knight of the Order of the Star, founded in 1352 by King Jean II of France. He wears a helmet decorated with gold, cape and gonelle (tunic) of white damask lined with scarlet, a gold star embroidered on the left shoulder. He carries a sword and lance. 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
FLO4674574: Lesser burdock or cocklebur, Arctium minus (Xanthium, Lappa minor). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568., Liberale, Giorgio (1527-1579) (after) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4674621: Common or European ivy, Hedera helix (Hedera arborea). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568., Liberale, Giorgio (1527-1579) (after) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4674516: Sicilian sumac or tanner's sumach, Rhus coriaria. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568., Liberale, Giorgio (1527-1579) (after) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4674585: Perennial wall-rocket, Diplotaxis tenuifolia (Ruchetta salvatica). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568., Liberale, Giorgio (1527-1579) (after) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4674673: Downy woundwort, Stachys germanica. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568., Liberale, Giorgio (1527-1579) (after) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4674355: Henry V the Great, Count of Luxembourg and La Roche (Henri V de Luxembourg, known as Le Blond, 1216-1281). He wears a coat of arms tunic (silver, red lion rampant) over a suit of steel armour. 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
FLO4674674: Daylily, Hemerocallis fulva (an altro hemerocalle). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568., Liberale, Giorgio (1527-1579) (after) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4674697: Jasmine, Jasminum officinale. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568., Liberale, Giorgio (1527-1579) (after) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4674774: Rhexia mariana. Native to the United States and Cuba, this plant has purple flowers that contrast with its orange stamens. Endangered species. Illustration by Miss R. Mills (active 1836-1842), in The Botanist, series by Benjamin Maund in five volumes, published between 1836 and 1842. This work is renowned for its finely detailed engravings. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4675182: Apple Pitmaston golden curnne. Lithograph by Benjamin Maund (1790-1863) published in The Fruitist, London, England, 1850. Pitmaston Golden Wreath apple, Malus domestica, within a Della Robbia ornamental frame with text below. Handcoloured glyphograph from Benjamin Maund's “” The Fruitist,”” London, 1850, Groombridge and Sons. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4675212: Apple Taunton golden pippin. Lithograph by Benjamin Maund (1790-1863) published in The Fruitist, London, England, 1850. Taunton Golden Pippin apple, Malus domestica, within a Della Robbia ornamental frame with text below. Handcoloured woodblock engraving from Benjamin Maund's “” The Fruitist,”” London, 1850, Groombridge and Sons. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4675217: Strawberry Austen Scarlate. Lithograph by Benjamin Maund (1790-1863) published in The Fruitist, London, England, 1850. Austen's Scarlet strawberry, Fragaria virginiana, within a Della Robbia ornamental frame with text below. Handcoloured glyphograph from Benjamin Maund's “” The Fruitist,”” London, 1850, Groombridge and Sons. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4675018: Variete of immortelle (Helichrysum macranthum), a large white flower slightly tinged with rose. Illustration by Augusta Innes Withers (1793-1877), in The Botanist, series by Benjamin Maund in five volumes, published between 1836 and 1842. This work is renowned for its finely detailed engravings. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4675098: Pear variete nec plus die. Lithograph by Benjamin Maund (1790-1863) published in The Fruitist, London, England, 1850. Ne Plus Meuris pear, Pyrus communis, within a Della Robbia ornamental frame with text below. Handcoloured glyphograph from Benjamin Maund's “” The Fruitist,”” London, 1850, Groombridge and Sons. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4675216: Auch's pear. Lithograph by Benjamin Maund (1790-1863) published in The Fruitist, London, England, 1850. Pear d'Auch pear, Pyrus communis, within a Della Robbia ornamental frame with text below. Handcoloured glyphograph from Benjamin Maund's “” The Fruitist,”” London, 1850, Groombridge and Sons. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4675386: Apple elford pippin. Lithograph by Benjamin Maund (1790-1863) published in The Fruitist, London, England, 1850. Elford Pippin apple, Malus domestica, within a Della Robbia ornamental frame with text below. Handcoloured glyphograph from Benjamin Maund's “” The Fruitist,”” London, 1850, Groombridge and Sons. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4675401: Apple king of pippins. Lithograph by Benjamin Maund (1790-1863) published in The Fruitist, London, England, 1850. King of Pippins apple, Malus domestica, within a Della Robbia ornamental frame with text below. Handcoloured glyphograph from Benjamin Maund's “” The Fruitist,”” London, 1850, Groombridge and Sons. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4675580: The emperor. Sitting on a throne, in the presence of his courtiers, the emperor seems to be listening, or doing justice, to a poor man who is kneeling before him and complains against his rich oppressor, whom the emperor, holding the sword of justice, seems to consider with an angry face. Behind him, death puts his hand on his crown. Hand-coloured engraving by Christian Von Mechel (or Chretien de Mechel, 1737-1817) in “The Triumph of Death”” based on original drawings by Hans Holbein the Young (1497-1543), 1860. / Bridgeman Images