Peer Collection (#4)

Henrik Ibsens Peer
3772397 Henrik Ibsens Peer by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: Henrik Ibsens Peer Gynt-Act II, Scene VI: The Dance of the Trolls. Norwegian playwright 20 March 1828-23 May 1906)

Henrik Ibsens Peer
3772388 Henrik Ibsens Peer by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: Henrik Ibsens Peer Gynt-Act I, Scene III: Peer among the wedding guests. Norwegian playwright 20 March 1828-23 May 1906)

Henrik Ibsens Peer
3772408 Henrik Ibsens Peer by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: Henrik Ibsens Peer Gynt-Act V, Scene VI: Peer and the Threadballs. Norwegian playwright 20 March 1828-23 May 1906)

Lord Byron (oil on canvas)
3743855 Lord Byron (oil on canvas) by Pott, Laslett John (1837-98); 91.4x72.4 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); (add.info.: Study of the poet)

The Caneing in Conduit Street, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796
NCO191729 The Caneing in Conduit Street, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Sir William Morris, Lord Nuffield, 1934 (b / w photo)
STC373145 Sir William Morris, Lord Nuffield, 1934 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Preparations for the Coronation (litho)
1629327 Preparations for the Coronation (litho) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparations for the Coronation)

The New Peer, Lieutenant-General Sir Garnet Wolseley, GCB, Commander-in-Chief of the Army in Egypt (engraving)
1622065 The New Peer, Lieutenant-General Sir Garnet Wolseley, GCB, Commander-in-Chief of the Army in Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Peer)

Wonderful England: Peer and Beer (colour litho)
5226065 Wonderful England: Peer and Beer (colour litho) by Ames, Mary Francis (1853-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peer and Beer)

"When Daffodils Begin to Peer"(colour litho)
5201958 " When Daffodils Begin to Peer" (colour litho) by Benger or Berenger, Ernest (1868-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

The 7th Earl of Northampton, before 1787 (oil on canvas)
5938147 The 7th Earl of Northampton, before 1787 (oil on canvas) by Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo (1708-87); 237.7x149.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: Charles Compton)

The 7th Earl of Northampton, 1758 (oil on canvas)
5938084 The 7th Earl of Northampton, 1758 (oil on canvas) by Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo (1708-87); 237.7x149.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: Charles Compton)

Portrait of Archibald Campbell, 1835 (litho)
4070918 Portrait of Archibald Campbell, 1835 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll, 8th Earl of Argyll)

Richard Sackville the 5th Earl of Dorset (engraving)
820712 Richard Sackville the 5th Earl of Dorset (engraving) by Bocquet, E. (1817-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Sackville the 5th Earl of Dorset)

The Duke of Argyll (1823 - 1900) (engraving)
811089 The Duke of Argyll (1823 - 1900) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duke of Argyll (1823 - 1900)

Studies in the House of Lords, Viscount Morley moving the Address
FIT282886 Studies in the House of Lords, Viscount Morley moving the Address, 14th December 1921 (oil on canvas) by Lavery, John (1856-1941); 30.6x25.4 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Lord Kitchener taking his Seat in the House of Lords (litho)
1042878 Lord Kitchener taking his Seat in the House of Lords (litho) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Kitchener taking his Seat in the House of Lords)

The Marquis of Hamilton (1589-1625) (oil on canvas)
SAG186605 The Marquis of Hamilton (1589-1625) (oil on canvas) by Mytens, Daniel (1590-c.1648); Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, UK; (add.info.: James Hamilton)

Charles Compton, 7th Earl of Northampton (1737-63) 1758 (oil on canvas)
FIT62518 Charles Compton, 7th Earl of Northampton (1737-63) 1758 (oil on canvas) by Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo (1708-87); 237.7x149.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

The Earl of Camperdown, 1895 (lithograph) [see 6200257 for image]
6200258 The Earl of Camperdown, 1895 (lithograph) [see 6200257 for image] by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); 32x19 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Peer and Heiress, by Walter Besant (litho)
1615016 Peer and Heiress, by Walter Besant (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peer and Heiress, by Walter Besant)

Recipients of New Year Honours (b / w photo)
1598327 Recipients of New Year Honours (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recipients of New Year Honours)

Portrait of John Duke of Montagu, 1835 (litho)
4070960 Portrait of John Duke of Montagu, 1835 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Montagu (1690 - 1749)

Portrait of Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll, 1835 (litho)
4070947 Portrait of Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll, 1835 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archibald Campbell)

6th Lord Byron, c. 1813 (oil on canvas)
3744728 6th Lord Byron, c.1813 (oil on canvas) by Phillips, Thomas (1770-1845) (after); 30x26.8 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Newstead Abbey); (add.info.: Study of the poet)

Some Recipients of New Year Honours (engraving)
1036677 Some Recipients of New Year Honours (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some Recipients of New Year Honours)

Opening of Parliament, Lord Beaconsfield taking the Oaths as a Peer (engraving)
1106178 Opening of Parliament, Lord Beaconsfield taking the Oaths as a Peer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of Parliament)

Resignation Honours (engraving)
1100004 Resignation Honours (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Resignation Honours)

Lordly Elevation, pub. 1802 (hand coloured engraving)
3051745 Lordly Elevation, pub. 1802 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sholto Henry Maclellan)

Henry Dudley Ryder (engraving)
816504 Henry Dudley Ryder (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Dudley Ryder(1836-1900) was the 4th Earl of Harrowby and a British peer

Earl of Harewood (engraving)
818987 Earl of Harewood (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Earl of Harewood. Henry Lascelles)

House of Lords (colour litho)
3643274 House of Lords (colour litho) by Flower, Charles Edwin (1871-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: House of Lords. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Henry Rich
2905702 Henry Rich by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland also known as The Lord Kensington, 1649.); GSinclair Archive/UIG; English

Charles de Crequi, from Portraits des grands hommes, femmes illustres
661054 Charles de Crequi, from Portraits des grands hommes, femmes illustres, et sujets memorables de France, grave et imprimes en couleurs, published by Pierre Blin, 1786-92

Portrait of George William, 6th Earl of Coventry, in Peers Robes (oil on canvas)
CH401383 Portrait of George William, 6th Earl of Coventry, in Peers Robes (oil on canvas) by Dance-Holland, Nathaniel (1734-1811); 90.2x69.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Miniature of Richard Sackville, 1616 (w / c on vellum on card)
5938204 Miniature of Richard Sackville, 1616 (w/c on vellum on card) by Oliver, Isaac (c.1565-1617); 4.1x3.4 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

The Prince of Wales taking the Oaths as a Peer of the Realm at the Table of the House of Lords (engraving)
1588154 The Prince of Wales taking the Oaths as a Peer of the Realm at the Table of the House of Lords (engraving) by English School

Gascoigne refuses to sentence a prelate or peer, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD
984775 Gascoigne refuses to sentence a prelate or peer, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

6th Lord Byron, 1813 (oil on canvas)
3744689 6th Lord Byron, 1813 (oil on canvas) by Phillips, Thomas (1770-1845); 91x71 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Newstead Abbey); (add.info.: Study of the poet)

6th Lord Byron (oil on canvas)
3744669 6th Lord Byron (oil on canvas) by Phillips, Thomas (1770-1845) (after); 73x61.5 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Newstead Abbey); (add.info.: Study of the poet)

Peer and Heiress, by Walter Besant (engraving)
1615020 Peer and Heiress, by Walter Besant (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peer and Heiress, by Walter Besant)

Peer and Heiress, by Walter Besant (engraving)
1615018 Peer and Heiress, by Walter Besant (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peer and Heiress, by Walter Besant)

Recipients of Coronation Honours (b / w photo)
1600739 Recipients of Coronation Honours (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recipients of Coronation Honours)

His Grace the Duke of Northumberland and Her Grace the Duchess of Northumberland (engraving)
964922 His Grace the Duke of Northumberland and Her Grace the Duchess of Northumberland (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Opening of Parliament (litho)
1051477 The Opening of Parliament (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of Parliament)

The New Peer, Baron Lisgar, Governor-General of Canada (engraving)
1052152 The New Peer, Baron Lisgar, Governor-General of Canada (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Peer, Baron Lisgar, Governor-General of Canada)

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"Peer: A Glimpse into the Lives of Aristocracy and Legends" In this captivating collection of images, we delve into the world of peerage, where history intertwines with glamour and privilege. Starting off, we witness Major General Lord Cheylesmore proudly displaying his stamp collection - a testament to his refined taste and intellectual pursuits. Moving forward in time, we are transported to 1953, witnessing a momentous occasion as God crowns our beloved monarch with glory and righteousness. Lord Desborough stands tall beside his remaining son, Ivo Grenfell, exuding strength and resilience despite personal loss. Meanwhile, William Clive Bridgeman, the 1st Viscount Bridgeman, exudes an air of authority befitting his noble lineage. Love is in the air as we attend the enchanting wedding ceremony between the Duke of Westminster and Loelia Ponsonby. The grandeur is palpable as they embark on their journey together amidst cheers from adoring crowds. Sports enthusiasts will find delight in Lord Ninian Stuart's presence at a thrilling football match between Cardiff City. His passion for both leisurely pursuits and high society is evident throughout these snapshots. The Cowdray Polo Tournament of 1938 showcases not only exceptional horsemanship but also serves as a gathering ground for aristocrats who revel in friendly competition while adorned in their finest attire. Our journey takes us beyond reality as Peer Gynt invites us to join him in an enthralling Troll Dance - an ethereal experience that transports us to mythical realms filled with magic and wonder. Lady Swaythling graces our visual narrative with her elegance personified - a true embodiment of gracefulness within aristocratic circles. And let's not forget Marquess of Abergavenny immortalized by Vanity Fair's caricaturist "Ape, " capturing both his essence and wit effortlessly.