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Ballet Costume, (1885). Artist: MartinBallet Costume, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)
French Actress, (1885). Artist: LancretFrench Actress, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)
Coiffures, late 18th century, (1910). 1 and 2 are c1768, 3 and 4 are c1772. Broad braided bands cross each other at the back
The Macaronies, 1772, (1910). The Macaroni Club in London was founded in 1772 by young men of the fashionable world who had been on the Grand Tour in Italy, in opposition to the Beef-Steak Club
Entrance of the Palais Garnier, Paris, c1900. Charles Garniers Opera House, inaugurated in 1875
At a Ball, 1905. Artist: Edmond LempereurAt a Ball, 1905. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg
Costume design for Ida Rubinstein as Helen in the ballet Helen of Sparta, 1912. Artist: Leon BakstCostume design for Ida Rubinstein as Helen in the ballet Helen of Sparta, 1912. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection
Plaque, late 19th / 20th century. Artist: Rene LaliquePlaque, late 19th/20th century. From the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal
Brooch, late 19th / 20th century. Artist: Rene LaliqueBrooch, late 19th/20th century. From the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal
Pectoral, late 19th / 20th century. Artist: Rene LaliquePectoral, late 19th/20th century. From the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal
Plaque for eagles and pine choker, c1899-1901. Artist: Rene LaliquePlaque for eagles and pine choker, c1899-1901. From the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal
Diadem, late 19th / 20th century. Artist: Rene LaliqueDiadem, late 19th/20th century. From the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal
A Young Rajah, ballet costume design, 1911. Artist: Leon BakstA Young Rajah, ballet costume design, 1911. Costume design for a Ballets Russes production of Le Dieu Bleu (The Blue God), story by Jean Cocteau and Frederigo de Madrazo, music by Reynaldo Hahn
Detail of a cupola, Galerie des Batailles (Gallery of the Battles), Chateau de Versailles, France
Bacchante, costume design for a Ballets Russes production of Tcherepnins Narcisse, 1911. Artist: Leon BakstBacchante, costume design for a Ballets Russes production of Tcherepnins Narcisse, 1911. From the Musee Stravinski-Diaghilev
Bayadere with Peacock, ballet costume design, 1911. Artist: Leon BakstBayadere with Peacock, ballet costume design, 1911. Costume Design for a Ballets Russes production of Le Dieu Bleu (The Blue God), story by Jean Cocteau and Frederigo de Madrazo
The Firebird, costume design for Stravinskys ballet The Firebird, 1910. Artist: Leon BakstThe Firebird, costume design for a Ballets Russes production of Stravinskys ballet The Firebird, 1910. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection
Premiere Bacchante, costume design for a production of Tcherepnins Narcisse, 1911. Artist: Leon BakstPremiere Bacchante, costume design for a Ballets Russes production of Tcherepnins Narcisse, 1911. Published in L Art Decoraif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection
Two Heralds, ballet costume design, 1911. Artist: Leon BakstTwo Heralds, ballet costume design, 1911. Design for the performance of Debussys Le Martyre de St Sebastien (The Torment of St Sebastian) at Pariss Chatelet Theatre
Sleeping Beauty, ballet costume design, c1913. Artist: Leon BakstSleeping Beauty, ballet costume design, c1913. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection
The Shah of Persia, costume design for a Ballets Russes production of Scheherazade, c1913. Artist: Leon BakstThe Shah of Persia, costume design for a Ballets Russes production of Scheherazade, c1913. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection
The Firebird, costume design for Tamara Karsavina in Stravinskys ballet The Firebird, 1910. Artist: Leon BakstThe Firebird, costume design for Tamara Karsavina in Stravinskys ballet The Firebird, 1910. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection
Costume design for a Ballets Russes production of Ravels Daphnis et Chloe, 1912. Artist: Leon BakstCostume design for a Ballets Russes production of Ravels Daphnis et Chloe, 1912. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection
Iskander, costume design for the ballet La Peri (music by Paul Dukas), c1913. Artist: Leon BakstIskander, costume design for the ballet La Peri (music by Paul Dukas), c1913. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection
Costume design for the the ballet dancer Ida Rubinstein, 1911. Artist: Leon BakstCostume design for the the ballet dancer Ida Rubinstein, 1911. Design for the performance of Debussys Le Martyre de St Sebastien (The Torment of Saint Sebastian) at Pariss Chatelet Theatre
Two Bacchantes, costume design for a Ballets Russes production of Tcherepnins Narcisse, 1911. Artist: Leon BakstTwo Bacchantes, costume design for a Ballets Russes production of Tcherepnins Narcisse, 1911. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection
Ephebe, costume design for a Ballets Russes production of Tcherepnins Narcisse, 1911. Artist: Leon BakstEphebe (adolescent), costume design for a Ballets Russes production of Tcherepnins Narcisse, 1911. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection
Eunuch costume design for the ballet Scheherazade, 1910. Artist: Leon BakstEunuch costume design for the ballet Scheherazade, 1910. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection
Female face pendant, c1898-1900. Artist: Rene LaliqueFemale face pendant, c1898-1900. From the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal
Bayadere costume design for Le Dieu Bleu (The Blue God), 1911. Artist: Leon BakstDanse sacree, costume design for a Ballets Russes production of Le Dieu Bleu (The Blue God), 1911. Story by Jean Cocteau and Frederigo de Madrazo, Music by Reynaldo Hahn
Beotien, costume design a Ballets Russes production of Narcisse, music by Tcherepnin, 1911. Artist: Leon BakstBeotien, costume design for the Ballets Russes production of Narcisse, music by Tcherepnin, 1911. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection
The Firebird, costume for The Firebird, the ballet by lgor Stravinsky, 1910. Artist: Leon BakstThe Firebird, costume for The Firebird, the ballet by lgor Stravinsky, 1910. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From the Museum of Metropolitan Art, New York, USA
Hunter and dogs design in the green room, 1868
Design for an interior, 1868
The Sleeping Beauty Wolf, 1921. Artist: Leon BakstThe Sleeping Beauty Wolf, 1921. Ballet costume design
Portrait of the ballet dancer and patron Ida Rubinstein, 1921. Artist: Leon BakstPortrait of the ballet dancer and patron Ida Rubinstein, 1921. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Estrella, design for a costume for the ballet Carnival composed by Robert Schumann, 1919. Artist: Leon BakstEstrella, design for a costume for the ballet Carnival composed by Robert Schumann, 1919. From the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia
Florestan, design for a costume for the ballet Carnival composed by Robert Schumann, 1919. Artist: Leon BakstFlorestan, design for a costume for the ballet Carnival composed by Robert Schumann, 1919. From the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia
Chiarina, design for a costume for the ballet Carnival composed by Robert Schumann, 1919. Artist: Leon BakstChiarina, design for a costume for the ballet Carnival composed by Robert Schumann, 1919. From the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia
The Tsarevna, costume design for the Ballets Russes production of Stravinskys The Firebird, 1910. Artist: Leon BakstThe Tsarevna, costume design for the Ballets Russes production of Stravinskys The Firebird, 1910. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913)
Page de la fee des Canaris, costume design for Tchaikovskys ballet Sleeping Beauty, 1921. Artist: Leon BakstPage de la fee des Canaris, costume design for Tchaikovskys ballet Sleeping Beauty, 1921. From the Galleria del Levante, Milan
Peri (Natasha Trouhanova), costume design for La Peri (music by Paul Dukas), 1911. Artist: Leon BakstPeri (Natasha Trouhanova), costume design for the ballet La Peri (music by Paul Dukas), 1911. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913)
Battista, costume design for a comedy by Carol Goldoni, 1917. Artist: Leon BakstBattista, costume design for a comedy by Carol Goldoni, 1917. From the Evergreen House Foundation, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Costume design for the ballet Les Papillons, 1912. Artist: Leon BakstCostume design for the ballet Les Papillons, 1912. From a private collection
Costume design for a ballet by Igor Stravinsky, 1913. Artist: Leon BakstCostume design for a ballet by Igor Stravinsky, 1913
Custodia, 1527. From the Goldsmithery, Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro, Portugal
Bible, Portuguese, 17th Century
Bust of Louis XIV, Salon de Diane, Grand Apartment, Chateau de Versailles, France, 17th century