Courtier Collection (#7)

Charles Colville, 1st Viscount Colville of Culross
5308257 Charles Colville, 1st Viscount Colville of Culross.; (add.info.: Portrait of Charles Colville, 1st Viscount Colville of Culross (1818-1903) a British nobleman

Gladiator fights during an imperial meal - Photo by "enciclopedia illustrata divulgativa tedesca (Carlsruhe), 1825
FGL5483177 Gladiator fights during an imperial meal - Photo by "enciclopedia illustrata divulgativa tedesca (Carlsruhe), 1825; Fototeca Gilardi

Darius I the Great, 549, 486 B. C. Great King of the Persians 522, 486 B. Depicted with retinue
7278145 Darius I the Great, 549, 486 B. C. Great King of the Persians 522, 486 B. Depicted with retinue; Private Collection; (add.info.: Darius I the Great, 549, 486 B. C)

Columbus received by the Catholic Monarchs in Barcelona (ceramic)
7294944 Columbus received by the Catholic Monarchs in Barcelona (ceramic); Seville, Spain; (add.info.: Columbus received by the Catholic Monarchs in Barcelona or Bachelor after his first return to)

The tower of the Temple, where Marie Antoinette was imprisoned
5893622 The tower of the Temple, where Marie Antoinette was imprisoned.; (add.info.: The tower of the Temple, where Marie Antoinette was imprisoned, next to the garden and rotunda, Paris)

The landing of H.R.H. the Princess Alexandra at Gravesend, March 7 1863, 1864 (oil on canvas)
7337772 The landing of H.R.H. the Princess Alexandra at Gravesend, March 7 1863, 1864 (oil on canvas) by O'Neil, Henry Nelson (1817-80); 48.7x74.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

King Louis XVI in grey-white half-mourning clothes
5856346 King Louis XVI in grey-white half-mourning clothes.; (add.info.: King Louis XVI in grey-white half-mourning clothes)

"Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times, " by Le Comte de Reiset, Paris, 1885 (lithograph)
5856342 "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times, " by Le Comte de Reiset, Paris, 1885 (lithograph); (add.info)

Fragment of the Queen's tapestry
5856336 Fragment of the Queen's tapestry.; (add.info.: Fragment of the Queen's tapestry. Hand-colored lithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times)

The Queen's bodice
5856328 The Queen's bodice.; (add.info.: The Queen's bodice. Chromolithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times, " by Le Comte de Reiset, Paris, 1885)

Bearnaise hat, in honour of Henri IV
5856326 Bearnaise hat, in honour of Henri IV.; (add.info.: Bearnaise hat, in honour of Henri IV. Hand-colored lithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times)

Woman in canary-yellow taffeta cape with bar ear-rings
5856322 Woman in canary-yellow taffeta cape with bar ear-rings.; (add.info.: Woman in canary-yellow taffeta hooded cape trimmed with roses and ribbons, with bar ear-rings and ball mask)

Adano Putra, daughter of Dipak Raga, c.1730-50 (gouache)
1196993 Adano Putra, daughter of Dipak Raga, c.1730-50 (gouache) by Yakovlev, Vassily Nikolayevich (1893-1953); 34.3x23.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Lucy Hay, nee Percy, Countess of Carlisle, 1599 -1660. English courtier. After the portrait by Anton van Dyk
955323 Lucy Hay, nee Percy, Countess of Carlisle, 1599 -1660. English courtier. After the portrait by Anton van Dyk. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard

Ancient regime, 18th century: portrait of the king of France Louis XVI (1754-1793)
ELD4845258 Ancient regime, 18th century: portrait of the king of France Louis XVI (1754-1793) and fashion of the courtiers in Versailles around 1780

Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)
CUL4898886 Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475. TARQUINIUS PRISCUS, Lucius (579 BC). King of Rome (616 BC-579 BC)

Queen Marie Antoinette and members of the Royal Court at a bucket session (Mesmer's bucket)
ELD4840237 Queen Marie Antoinette and members of the Royal Court at a bucket session (Mesmer's bucket) The Queen is fainted - (Demonstration by Frederic Antoine Mesmer (Franz Anton Mesmer)

The arrest of Cesar de Vendome (1594-1665) French gentleman and his brother implicated in the conspiracy of Chalais
ELD4870690 The arrest of Cesar de Vendome (1594-1665) French gentleman and his brother implicated in the conspiracy of Chalais, aimed at Richelieu

Daily life at the royal court of Versailles under the reign of king Louis XIV: reception of an ambassador
ELD4866505 Daily life at the royal court of Versailles under the reign of king Louis XIV: reception of an ambassador, beginning of the 18th century) Engraving from "18th century

The Great Lord on a stroll with his retinue. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More
FLO4721893 The Great Lord on a stroll with his retinue. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

Mary, Lady of Richmond, daughter of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk. Later Mary FitzRoy
FLO4645971 Mary, Lady of Richmond, daughter of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk. Later Mary FitzRoy, Duchess of Richmond and Somerset, wife of Henry VIII's illegitimate son Henry Fitzroy

Anne, Duke of Montmorency (1493-1567), French soldier, statesman and diplomat
FLO4645838 Anne, Duke of Montmorency (1493-1567), French soldier, statesman and diplomat. He became Marshal of France and Constable of France

William Fitzwilliam, 1st Earl of Southampton (1490-1542). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi
FLO4645739 William Fitzwilliam, 1st Earl of Southampton (1490-1542). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein

Sir John More, lawyer and judge (1451-1533). Father of Thomas More, Henry VII's Lord Chancellor
FLO4645702 Sir John More, lawyer and judge (1451-1533). Father of Thomas More, Henry VII's Lord Chancellor. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein

Jane Seymour, Queen of England, wife of King Henry VIII, daughter of Sir John Seymour, mother of King Edward VI
FLO4645690 Jane Seymour, Queen of England, wife of King Henry VIII, daughter of Sir John Seymour, mother of King Edward VI

Joan Zouch, wife of Richard Zouch, sister of Sir Edward Rogers, Comptroller of the Household to Queen Elizabeth I
FLO4645686 Joan Zouch, wife of Richard Zouch, sister of Sir Edward Rogers, Comptroller of the Household to Queen Elizabeth I. Or Mary Zouch, lady in waiting to Jane Seymour

William Parr, 1st Marquess of Northampton, 1st Earl of Essex and 1st Baron Parr (1513-1571), English broker
FLO4646011 William Parr, 1st Marquess of Northampton, 1st Earl of Essex and 1st Baron Parr (1513-1571), English broker. Brother of Catherine Parr, 6th wife of Henry VIII

Monsieur la Faille, French gentleman at the court of King Henry VIII. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis
FLO4645910 Monsieur la Faille, French gentleman at the court of King Henry VIII. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by

Monsieur de Pienne l'Aine, English broker at the court of King Henry VIII
FLO4645900 Monsieur de Pienne l'Aine, English broker at the court of King Henry VIII. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original

Guy XVII de Laval or Claude XVII, Count de Laval, French nobleman, 1522-1547
FLO4645848 Guy XVII de Laval or Claude XVII, Count de Laval, French nobleman, 1522-1547. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original

Thomas Vaux, 2nd Baron Vaux of Harrowden (1509-1556), English poet and nobleman
FLO4645805 Thomas Vaux, 2nd Baron Vaux of Harrowden (1509-1556), English poet and nobleman. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original

Elizabeth Cheney, Lady Vaux, wife to Thomas, 2nd Baron Vaux of Harrowden. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis
FLO4645765 Elizabeth Cheney, Lady Vaux, wife to Thomas, 2nd Baron Vaux of Harrowden. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings

German male court dress of the mid 16th century, and two halberd heads. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's
FLO4644145 German male court dress of the mid 16th century, and two halberd heads. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's Costumes

The legendary Prester John and his court. (Mythical Kingdom of Priest John and his Court)
FLO4619816 The legendary Prester John and his court. (Mythical Kingdom of Priest John and his Court) Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Cicely More, daughter of Thomas More. In 1525, she married Giles Heron. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis
FLO4638611 Cicely More, daughter of Thomas More. In 1525, she married Giles Heron. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by

Elizabeth Cooke, Lady Hobby, wife of Sir Thomas Hobby (d. 1596). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis
FLO4638533 Elizabeth Cooke, Lady Hobby, wife of Sir Thomas Hobby (d. 1596). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by Hans

Portrait of Hans Holbein's wife Elsbeth at Kensington Palace. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis
FLO4638414 Portrait of Hans Holbein's wife Elsbeth at Kensington Palace. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by Hans

Prince Edward, aged 1, later King Edward VI of England, 1537-1553. Son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour
FLO4638372 Prince Edward, aged 1, later King Edward VI of England, 1537-1553. Son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein

Sir George Carew, Admiral in the Royal Navy under King Henry VIII, died in the sinking of the Mary Rose at the Battle
FLO4638374 Sir George Carew, Admiral in the Royal Navy under King Henry VIII, died in the sinking of the Mary Rose at the Battle of the Solent, 1545

Interview of King Richard II of England (1367-1400) with his uncle Thomas of Woodstock (or Wodestock) (1355-1397)
FLO4630562 Interview of King Richard II of England (1367-1400) with his uncle Thomas of Woodstock (or Wodestock) (1355-1397), Duke of Gloucester, kneeling in his castle of Pleshey, England, in 1397

Count Louis II of Flanders (do Louis of Dampierre, known as Louis of Male or Maerle) (1330-1384)
FLO4630231 Count Louis II of Flanders (do Louis of Dampierre, known as Louis of Male or Maerle) (1330-1384) asks for the help of King Charles VI of France, known as the Good Aime (1368-1422)

Two Indian courtiers in conversation, 1828
3480374 Two Indian courtiers in conversation, 1828; (add.info.: Two Indian courtiers in conversation. By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Woman in a gauze pouf hat decorated with ribbons and plumes, and woman in a gauze pouf hat decorated with artificial
FLO4671972 Woman in a gauze pouf hat decorated with ribbons and plumes, and woman in a gauze pouf hat decorated with artificial roses and plumes. Both in hairstyles of ringlets and curls by M

Woman in green wool redingote with gold trim, pink petticoat, gauze fichu, straw hat with pink crepe bonnet top
FLO4671952 Woman in green wool redingote with gold trim, pink petticoat, gauze fichu, straw hat with pink crepe bonnet top, decorated with green ribbon

Woman in jacket of Naples blue, petticoat in Naples yellow, large fichu jabot
FLO4671938 Woman in jacket of Naples blue, petticoat in Naples yellow, large fichu jabot, straw hat decorated with a large violet ribbon tied to the front of her bodice

Woman in a pierrot jacket and petticoat in striped satin, hat-hat with satin ribbons and plumes
FLO4671924 Woman in a pierrot jacket and petticoat in striped satin, hat-hat with satin ribbons and plumes, and a muff made of swan feathers

Two-person horse-drawn carriage called a vis-a-vis a l'anglais, English face to face. Built by M
FLO4671868 Two-person horse-drawn carriage called a vis-a-vis a l'anglais, English face to face. Built by M. Herve, master carriage builder of rue Feydeau

Woman in a sea-green redingote with two collars, gauze fichu, felt hat in canary decorated with ribbons
FLO4671805 Woman in a sea-green redingote with two collars, gauze fichu, felt hat in canary decorated with ribbons, her hair tied with a hairpin a la Cagliostro. She holds a long cane or badine

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"Courtier: A Glimpse into the Intriguing World of Power and Influence" Step into the enchanting realm of courtiers, where history intertwines with artistry and politics. From the enigmatic Count of St Germain, a French alchemist whose secrets remain shrouded in mystery, to Thomas Wyatt's captivating poetry immortalized by Holbein's brushstrokes, these courtiers left an indelible mark on their era. Intriguingly captured in Jean Philippe Delaroche's oil painting is Barbara Campanini, known as La Barbarina - her allure transcends time. Meanwhile, the Monument of William Herbert stands tall amidst old St Pauls Cathedral in London, a testament to his noble legacy. Roger Palmer, 1st Earl of Castlemaine from the 19th century exudes regal charm through his portrait while King George V commands attention astride his majestic horse in Hyde Park. The Submission of Henry IV at Canossa depicts a pivotal moment in history when power knelt before faith. Murasaki Shikibu emerges as a literary luminary; her words continue to captivate readers centuries later. Bahadur Shah II reigns as India's last Mughal emperor - an exquisite Mughal painting immortalizes him for eternity. Wilhelm Gause's watercolor transports us to Vienna's Imperial Palace ballroom where dance becomes an expression of opulence and grandeur under Emperor Francis Joseph’s watchful eye. Sir John Gage gazes back at us from Hans Holbein the Younger’s masterpiece—a timeless representation of aristocracy. Lastly, Versailles' resplendent gardens beckon us with their ethereal beauty—Perelles' line engraving captures this enchantment perfectly. These glimpses into courtly life remind us that behind every powerful figure lies intrigue and complexity—an intricate tapestry woven by those who navigate the corridors of power.