Historical Costume Balls

Illustrations of grand costume balls from the 19th century, showcasing elegant attire and social gatherings. The mood is festive and historical with detailed depictions.

Paris, France - Champs-Elysees - open-air concert. Date: 1836

The bee's dance, costume ball at the Palais des Tuileries, Paris, France, February 9, 1863, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 1043, Volume XLI, February 21, 1863.

Masked ball in Cartagena, Spain, from a sketch by Provencal, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 677, Volume XXVII, February 16, 1856.

Recreations aboard the Friedland: Costume Ball, 1855. Engraving

Fashionable audience in the stalls of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden London in the 19th century. After an illustration by Gustave Doré in the 1890 American edition of London: A Pilgrimage writte

Vue perspective de la salle du bal, construite dans la cour de l'Hotel de Ville. Prints. 1750 - 1759. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Balls (Parties), Dancers , France , 18th century

Nocturnal dance at the Bal de la Bastille, circa 1800. Crowds of Parisians dance under lanterns in trees. Illustration drawn by Swebach Desfontaines and engraved by Lecoeur. Engraving from Paul Lacroix's "Directoire, Consulat et Empire," Paris, 1884.

Paris, France - Champs-Elysees - open-air concert. Date: 1836

A JAPANESE BALLET AT THE THEATRE OF KYOTO, 1873

The children's carnival in the casino in Basel, Switzerland, historical, reproduction of a 19th-century scene.

Ball given to the Ministry of State by Le Comte Walewski - The Quadrille des Skaters.

Inauguration of the new foyer at Theatre-Francais, Paris, France, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 1100, Volume XLIII, March 26, 1864.

The opera ball.

Election meeting at the Chicago Opera House

Ball at the Grand Hotel, for the benefit of unemployed workers, Paris, 1869, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown, Europe

EVENING CONCERT AT THE PHILHARMONIC HALL, RECEPTION OF H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 1874 engraving

Accident in a Regency theatre. Spectators fall from the gods into the stalls. The Upper Regions in disorder: rapid descent of the Gods and Goddesses into the Pit. Proteus in MacBeth, the climax interrupted. Handcoloured engraving etched by Theodore Lane from Pierce Egans The Life of an Actor, Pickering and Chatto, London, 1892.

Das Huldigungsfest des Verein zur Förderung der Kunst im königlichen Hoftheater in Stuttgart, 28. Februar 1863, Deutschland, digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, historisch

Rally at Circus Price in Madrid for the abolition of slavery in the colonies, 1869, Spain, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19...

THE GRAND BALL IN THE MARCHE DES INNOCENS, 1852

Foyer, innerhalb des Theaters Francais in New York, Amerika, Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhunde...

Implementation of 'Le Malade Imaginary' by Molière in the garden of Versailles, Jean Lepautre, 1676 print On the scene in the garden of Versailles, the 'Malade Imaginary' of Molière (third day) is performed. Six figures can be seen on stage. In the middle the 'sick' is in an armchair. Three ladies around him. Left and right, against the wings, a soldier. For the theater the orchestra in the orchestra bin. In the middle the conductor; right singers and instrumentalists who play zipel instruments; Left singers, strings and blazers. Seen the audience on the back in the foreground. In the middle at the front of the king and queen. Paris paper etching / engraving theatre (building). group of actors, troupe; actors on the stage. comedy. large group of musicians, orchestra. choir. conductor ~ music. historical persons Versailles

PLAYS OF THE DAY

Fancy Ball at the House of Monsieur Villemorien Fila. Lithograph after Augustin de Saint-Aubin from Paul Lacroix' The Eighteenth Century: Its Institutions, Customs, and Costumes, London, 1876.

a festival for queen Victoira of England, 1819 - 1901, in the palace of London, Great Britain / ein Fest für Königin Victoira von England, 1819 - 1901, im Palast von London, Großbritannien, historisch, C:CC5historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Originaldatum nicht bekannt.

Exudio Musica, Air Sung by Madame Colin (Dagboek, 1 November).

SCENE FROM THE NEW EGYPTIAN DRAMA OF 'NITOCRIS,' AT DRURY LANE THEATRE, THE CORONATION PROCESSION

SOUTHERN COUNTIES' EXHIBITION OF ARTS IN THE NEW ASSEMBLY ROOMS, AT THE PAVILION, BRIGHTON, UK, 1867

The Shah of Persia in Paris. - Gala representation at opera. (IT)

People watching Richardson's Travelling Theatre on stage. Etching by T. Rowlandson, 1816.

Interior view of the lecture room of the American Museum, New York. Chapin, John Reuben (1823-1894). Prints. 1853-01-29. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Barnum's American Museum, Galleries & museums , New York (State) , New York , 1850-1859, Audiences , New York (State) , New York , 1850-1859, Auditoriums , New York (State) , New York , 1860-1869, Balconies , New York (State) , New York , 1850-1859, Theatrical productions

FANCY DRESS BALL AT THE MANSION HOUSE, TUESDAY, MAY 30TH : THE RIGHT HON. W. J. R. COTTON, M.P., LORD MAYOR, AS THE EMPEROR CHARLEMAGNE, RECEIVING THE GUESTS, ENGRAVING 1876, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

Ball at the Jardin d'Hiver, Paris, in aid of the English charitable fund for victims of the war currently in progress in the Crimea in which France and Britain are allies. Date: April 1854

The dance offered by Faidherbe, Governor of Senegal, for the inauguration of the Guet-N'dar Bridge in Saint-Louis, Senegal, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 738, Volume XXIX, April 18, 1857.

The formal dress ball celebrating President Abraham Lincoln's first inauguration, March 4, 1861. The President's party arrived after 11 PM with Mrs. Lincoln on the arm of Illinois Senator Stephan Douglas, with who she shared her first dance (BSLOC_2018_6_22)

Rally at Circus Price in Madrid for the abolition of slavery in the colonies, 1869, Spain, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century artwork, exact original date unknown, Europe

1800S 1860S April 15 1865 Assassination Of President Lincoln At Ford'S Theater John Wilkes Booth Running Across Stage Shouting Sic Semper Tyrannis

THE FIVE SHILLING DAY AT THE EXHIBITION, THE GREAT EXHIBITION

Die Reunion im Wasser und Feuerreich La reunion dans le regne d'eau et de feu. Wolf, Franz, fl. 1820-1840. Prints. 1834. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Carnival , Austria , Vienna

Revellers in costume at a masked ball in a large theater. Partygoers dressed as a monk, Falstaff, harlequin, Turk, violinist, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from William Combes The Dance of Life, Rudolph Ackermann, London, 1817.

THE RECEPTION AT THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

MELODRAMA DE ESTILO ESPAÑOL DEL S XIX EN UN TEATRO DE OPERA EUROPEO(VIENA). Location: INSTITUTO DIEGO VELAZQUEZ. MADRID. SPAIN.

A grand musical performance is given in the theatre of Trinity College, Dublin. Date: 1851

Dublin: a concert in the theatre of Trinity College Date: 1851

Dinner for 2,000 guards, recently returned from the Crimean War, held at the concert hall at the Royal Surrey Gardens. Date: 1856

Extraordinary performance at the Comedie-Francaise, October 22, 1853, Paris, France, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 505, Volume XX, October 30, 1852.

The great Russian ball at the Academy of Music, November 5, 1863 , Balls Parties, Dancers, Dance

The new dance and concert hall in Baden-Baden, Germany, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 650, Volume XXVI, August 11, 1855.

Louis Le Coeur and Jacques François Joseph Swebach Desfontaines, Bal de la Bastille, 1790 Bal de la Bastille

Regency gentlemen and ladies dancing at the Lord Mayor's ball. Lord Mayor Robert Waithman with ceremonial chain and staff of office. City Ball at the Mansion House. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Robert Cruikshank from The English Spy, London, 1825. Written by Bernard Blackmantle, a pseudonym for Charles Molloy Westmacott.

A festival for queen Victoira of England, 1819-1901, in the palace of London, Great Britain, woodcut, England

East London Hospital for Children: New Year's Eve Festival.

Thure Thulstrup, Interior of Wallack's New TheatreThe Screen Scene in "The School for Scandal", 1882, wood engraving on paper.

THE PANTOMIME OF "ALADDIN" AT DRURY LANE THEATRE, LONDON, UK, 1886: THE PROCESSION OF FAIR WOMEN

The great Russian ball at the Academy of Music, November 5, 1863 , Balls Parties, Dancers, Dance

Interior of the Italian Theater / (ovation of an actor)

The Last Hours of the Carnival in 1869, Paris, France, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century original, exact origina...

Opera show for Emperor Leopold I, 1668, Frans Geffels, After Lodovico Ottavio Burnacini, 1668 - c. 1670 print In the Vienna Concertgebouw, the opera 'Il Pomo d'Oro' is performed before the court of Leopold I in Vienna in honor of the birthday of the Empress Margaretha Theresia of Spain (1668). The imperial family is in front. In the foreground a row of soldiers. The print has an Italian caption. Mantua paper etching opera. opera house

Henry François Farny, The Cincinnati Opera FestivalScene from the First Act of "Lohengrin", 1883, wood engraving on paper.

Children returning from the Christmas Pantomime, 1866, costume; dog; fancy dress; elegant; morning performance; amusement; holiday season; Drury-Lane Theatre; playhouse; audience; governesses; gratification; fresh; happy; delight; spectacle; delightful; cute; classy; appealing; lovely; wonderful; succes; triumph; little king pippin; crowd; delight; enjoyment; merriment; fun; pleasing; fun; entertainment; good time

The inauguration ball, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C. - the scene on the arrival of President Grant and his wife

New-Year's Eve ball on board H.M.S. Caledonia, at Malta, 1869. Grand ball given by Lady Clarence Paget, '...wife of the noble Vice-Admiral commanding the Mediterranean Fleet, on board his flagship, H.M.S. Caledonia, to her ladyship's friends in Malta. It was attended by a company of nearly six hundred guests...The upper deck of the ship presented a magnificent scene. The space inclosed and covered with awnings was more than 200 ft. long; the awnings were suspended at the height of above 60 ft., decorated with the flags of Old England and all nations, and brilliantly illuminated with gas; all t

Inauguration of the Circus of Cairo, clowns, celebrations for the Suez Canal, Egypt, illustration by Dutheil from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 1393, Volume LIV, November 6, 1869.

THE OPENING OF THE AMSTERDAM EXHIBITION BY THE KING AND QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS, 1883: 1. The King and Queen Going to the Exhibition. 2. The Royal Party Entering the Exhibition. 3. The Royal Box at the Gala Performance at the Park Theatre.

THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES AT WINDSOR CASTLE. 'THE GREEN ROOM'

GEORGE CRUIKSHANK artist at a temperance meeting at Sadler's Wells Theatre: he is on the stage, just to the left of the woman with the two little boys Date: 1792-1878

Imperial Theatre of the Comic Opera, Opera-comique, The First Day of Happiness, Premiere, 1869, Paris, France, Historic, Digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century master, exact original date unknown, Europe

Austria,Vienna, couples dancing the gallop by Andreas Geiger (1765-1856), color engraving

Traditional japanese theater. Dance scene at a theatre in Tokyo, Japan. Old 19th century engraved illustration Travel to Japan by Aime Humbert from El Mundo en La Mano 1879

SCENE FROM 'ZORA,' AT THE ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA

An evening session of 4 August 1789 at the start of the French Revolution, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Opening of the Revolution Club. (IT)

Magician in a theater, Anonymous, 1822 - 1845 print On stage is a magician in the midst of attributes and candles. For him the orchestra in the orchestra bin. There is an audience in the room and on the balconies. Dordrecht paper sorcerer, magician, wizard, warlock. boxes, loges ~ theatre, etc.. large group of musicians, orchestra Amsterdam

A concert by the Philharmonic Society at the Hanover Square Concert Rooms, London Date: 1843

SCENE FROM THE NEW BALLET OF 'LA ESMERALDA,' AT HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

The horrid assassin is Hatfield, attemting to shoot the King in Drury Lane Theatre on the 15th of May, 1800. British Cartoon Prints Collection .

''The Performance of Mascagni's Opera "Cavalleria Rusticana" before Her Majesty in the Waterloo Chamber, Windsor Castle', 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891.

NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL ON BOARD H.M.S. CALEDONIA, AT MALTA, 1869

THE CARNIVAL BAL-MASQUE IN THE TACON THEATRE, HAVANA, CUBA, 1876; MASQUERADE BALL

Magician in a theater; The magician Döbler in Den Franschen Schouwur in Amsterdam. There is a magician in the middle of attributes and candles on stage. For him the orchestra in the orchestra bin. Public is in the room and on the balconies.

The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: performance of the oratorio, "The Messiah", in the Festival Pavilion, 1864. Celebrating the tercentenary of William Shakespeare's birth. 'View of the interior of the...building when used as a concert-room during the performance of Handel's oratorio "The Messiah".' From "Illustrated London News", 1864.

New Variety Theatre in Geneva, Switzerland, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 1065, Volume XLI, July 25, 1863.

Opening of the Grand Ball in the new building of the National Museum - The inauguration of President James Garfield, 1881

OPENING CEREMONY OF THE WESTMINSTER AQUARIUM AND WINTER GARDEN, BY H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, ENGRAVING 1876, LONDON, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

An evening show at the Pantomimetheater in the Tivoli Gardens attracts a large crowd. Date: 1888

Vauxhall Gardens - English Royal Family 1785

The masquerade in the theater, by Henry Gallerie Droller Scenen to the theater newspaper, th year, No, Andreas Geiger -, Copper Engraver, after, Johann Christian Schoeller -, artist

Tabarin, Act II, last scene, at the Lyric Theatre, Paris, France, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 514, Volume XXI, January 1, 1853.

SCENE FROM 'OTHELLO' AT THE PRINCESS THEATRE; THE TOWN AND HARBOUR OF CYPRUS

unknown artist, Drury Lane Theatre, Tom and Box enjoying a Theatrical Treat, 1821. Aquatint, hand-colored.

Italy, 18th century. Interior of the Teatro Ducale: prospect of the great theatre of Milan on the occasion of the jubilee celebrations of the birth of the archduke of Austria Pietro Leopoldo, held by His Excellency the plenipotentiary Count Giovan Luca Pallavicino.

The Grand Galop, music by Johann STRAUSS, 1825-99 Austrian composer, engraving

Entrance of the masked ball of the opera

The Annual Domestic Servants' Ball, 1869, Paris, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown, Europe

EL RIVAL DE SU AMO - COMEDIA EN UN ACTO Y EN PROSA - ESCENA TEATRAL - GRABADO - AÑO 1791. Author: LESAGE ALAIN-RENE. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Bal Mabile, 1850 - 1860. Lithograph on tinted ground, 17.3 x 25.5 cm. Issued in Paris by Ledot J'ne édit. The artwork depicts social dancing in 19th-century pleasure gardens in France

The Caledonian Ball, held annually at the Hotel Cecil, London. Date: 1924

SCENE FROM "IL TROVATORE" AT COVENT GARDEN THEATRE, LONDON, UK, 1875; LEONORA, MANRICO, IL CONTE DI LUNA, FERNANDO

Spain, Madrid. Inauguration of the Apolo Theater on the night of November 23, 1873. Woodcut on paper. Tomas Carlos Capuz (1834-1899) and Jose Luis Pellicer (1842-1901).

Concert at Prince's Hall for the New Building of Institute of Painters in Water Colours, Piccadilly. Date: 1883

Ball entrance after the show

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