Aristocracy Collection (page 4)

Countess Nada Torby, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Countess Nada Torby, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Nadejda Mikhailovna Mountbatten (1896-1963) (Nadejda de Torby), who was the daughter of Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich of Russia

His Excellency the Earl of Carlisle opening the National Gallery of Ireland, 1864. Creator: Unknown
His Excellency the Earl of Carlisle opening the National Gallery of Ireland, 1864. The National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin houses the national collection of Irish and European art

The movers and seconders of the addresses in both Houses of Parliament: Lord Richard Grosvenor, 1864 Creator: Unknown
The movers and seconders of the addresses in both Houses of Parliament: Lord Richard Grosvenor, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by John and Charles Watkins

Sir Maclay, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Sir Maclay, between c1915 and c1920

The movers and seconders of the addresses in both Houses of Parliament: the Marquis of Sligo, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The movers and seconders of the addresses in both Houses of Parliament: the Marquis of Sligo, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by John and Charles Watkins. The Most Hon

Violette Selfridge, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Violette Selfridge, between c1915 and c1920

Margaret Draper, 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Margaret Draper, 1916. Shows Margaret Draper (1891-1974), daughter of the U.S. Ambassador to Italy, possibly at the time of her marriage to Count Andrea Boncompagni of Italy

Sir Esme W. Howard, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Sir Esme W. Howard, between c1915 and c1920

Lady Gwendoline Guinness, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Lady Gwendoline Guinness, 1912

Duke of Connaught decorating a Belgian, 3 Jul 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Duke of Connaught decorating a Belgian, 3 Jul 1918. Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1850-1942) and Belgium King Albert I (1875-1934) at Houthem Aerodrome on July 3

Collecting for Red + [Cross] (Countess Mazzuchi), 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Collecting for Red + [Cross] (Countess Mazzuchi), 1918. Countess Chiquita Mazzuchi collecting money for the Red Cross in a large American flag during World War I. Mazzuchi was later accused of fraud

Thomas, Haig, Joffre, Lloyd George, 12 Sept 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Thomas, Haig, Joffre, Lloyd George, 12 Sept 1916. Lloyd George, British Minister of Munitions; Gen. Douglas Haig, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army; Gen

Sir Arthur Sloggett, Queen Mary, Prince of Wales, 11 Jul 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Sir Arthur Sloggett, Queen Mary, Prince of Wales, 11 Jul 1917. Shows (left to right): Brigader-General Anthony Ashley Cooper, Mabel Ogilvy, Countess of Airlee; Queen Mary, Edward VIII

Portrait of King Louis XIV of France and Navarre (1638-1715), c.1700. Creator: Unknown artist
Portrait of King Louis XIV of France and Navarre (1638-1715), c.1700. Private Collection

The court ball, 1500. Creator: Monogrammist MZ, (Matthäus Zasinger?) (active around 1500)
The court ball, 1500. Private Collection

Palm Sunday in the times of Ivan the Terrible, 1862. Creator: Timm, Wassili (George Wilhelm) (1820-1895)
Palm Sunday in the times of Ivan the Terrible, 1862. Private Collection

The Assembly in the Time of Peter I, 1861. Creator: Timm, Wassili (George Wilhelm) (1820-1895)
The Assembly in the Time of Peter I, 1861. Private Collection

Emperor Nicholas I on his deathbed, 1855. Creator: Timm, Wassili (George Wilhelm) (1820-1895)
Emperor Nicholas I on his deathbed, 1855. Private Collection

Emperor Nicholas II of Russia, Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna of Russia and Grand Duches... 1896. Creator: Anonymous
Emperor Nicholas II of Russia, Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna of Russia and Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia, 1896. Private Collection

Portraits of Emperor Nicholas II from the period from 1880 to 1891, 1896. Creator: Anonymous
Portraits of Emperor Nicholas II from the period from 1880 to 1891, 1896. Private Collection

Portraits of Emperor Nicholas II from the period from 1892 to 1896, 1896. Creator: Anonymous
Portraits of Emperor Nicholas II from the period from 1892 to 1896, 1896. Private Collection

A Little Dance, 1913. Creator: Rosenstand, Emil Christian (1859-1932)
A Little Dance, 1913. Private Collection

Lively conversation, 1917. Creator: Rosenstand, Emil Christian (1859-1932)
Lively conversation, 1917. Private Collection

Tomb of boyar Mikhail Nikitich Romanov in the winter church in the village of Nyrob... 1910
Tomb of boyar Mikhail Nikitich Romanov in the winter church in the village of Nyrob [Church of Saint Nicholas the Wonder Worker], 1910

Stone cross on the bank opposite Pisanyi Rock in memory of Demidov, Chusovaia River, 1912

Statue of the late Duke of Bedford, at Tavistock, by E. B. Stephens, A.R.A. 1864. Creator: Unknown
Statue of the late Duke of Bedford, at Tavistock, by E. B. Stephens, A.R.A. 1864. The figure, which is of bronze, is 7 ft. in height, and is placed on a granite pedestal 8 ft

The Battle of Chocim 1621, 1867. Creator: Brandt, Jozef (1841-1915)
The Battle of Chocim 1621, 1867. Found in the Collection of the Muzeum Narodowe, Warschau

Audience with the French King Louis XIV.. Creator: Zimmermann, Reinhard Sebastian (1815-1893)
Audience with the French King Louis XIV.. Private Collection

Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796). Creator: Roslin, Alexander (1718-1793)
Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796). Found in the Collection of the Sinebrychoffin Taidemuseo, Helsinki

Portraits of Emperor Nicholas II from the period from 1869 to 1875, 1896. Creator: Anonymous
Portraits of Emperor Nicholas II from the period from 1869 to 1875, 1896. Private Collection

Countess Forgach, 5 Feb 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Countess Forgach, 5 Feb 1915 (date created or published later). Ilona von Rosty (born Countess Forgach) who served as a representative of the Hungarian Red Cross during World War I

King Louis XV (1710-1774) child granting letters of nobility to the city body in 1716, 1716. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Equestrian Portrait of Nicholas II of Russia, 1896. Creator: Bakmanson, Hugo Karlovich (1860-1953)
Equestrian Portrait of Nicholas II of Russia, 1896. Private Collection

Equestrian Portrait of Nicholas II of Russia, 1896. Creator: Bakmanson, Hugo Karlovich (1860-1953)
Equestrian Portrait of Nicholas II of Russia, 1896. Private Collection

Equestrian Portrait of Nicholas II of Russia, 1896 Creator: Bakmanson, Hugo Karlovich (1860-1953)
Equestrian Portrait of Nicholas II of Russia, 1896. Private Collection

Equestrian Portrait of Nicholas II of Russia, 1896 Creator: Bakmanson, Hugo Karlovich (1860-1953)
Equestrian Portrait of Nicholas II of Russia, 1896. Private Collection

Equestrian Portrait of Nicholas II of Russia, 1896. Creator: Bakmanson, Hugo Karlovich (1860-1953)
Equestrian Portrait of Nicholas II of Russia, 1896. Private Collection

Equestrian Portrait of Nicholas II of Russia, 1896. Creator: Bakmanson, Hugo Karlovich (1860-1953)
Equestrian Portrait of Nicholas II of Russia, 1896. Private Collection

Equestrian Portrait of Nicholas II of Russia, 1896 Creator: Bakmanson, Hugo Karlovich (1860-1953)
Equestrian Portrait of Nicholas II of Russia, 1896. Private Collection

Equestrian Portrait of Nicholas II of Russia, 1896. Creator: Bakmanson, Hugo Karlovich (1860-1953)
Equestrian Portrait of Nicholas II of Russia, 1896. Private Collection

Equestrian Portrait of Nicholas II of Russia, 1896. Creator: Bakmanson, Hugo Karlovich (1860-1953)
Equestrian Portrait of Nicholas II of Russia, 1896. Private Collection

Equestrian Portrait of Nicholas II of Russia, 1896. Artist: Bakmanson, Hugo Karlovich (1860-1953)
Equestrian Portrait of Nicholas II of Russia, 1896. From a private collection

Per Brahe d.y. 1602-1680, 1675. Creator: Anon
Per Brahe d.y. 1602-1680, 1675

Unknown woman possibly German princess, c16th century. Creator: Anon
Unknown woman possibly German princess, c16th century

Unknown woman with the Gyllenstierna and Eka arms, early 17th century. Creator: Anon
Unknown woman with the Gyllenstierna and Eka arms, early 17th century

Samuel of Ugglas (1750-1812), count, governor, president of the chamber... c1780. Creator: Ulrika Fredrika Pasch
Samuel af Ugglas (1750-1812), count, governor, president of the chamber collegium, one of the lords of the realm, c1780

Table of Monarchs from Gustav Vasa to Gustav III, c. 1787 Creator: Ulrika Fredrika Pasch
Table of Monarchs from Gustav Vasa to Gustav III, c. 1787

Portrait of a Spanish Nobleman, c16th century. Creator: School of Antonis Mor
Portrait of a Spanish Nobleman, c16th century

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"A Glimpse into the Aristocratic World: From The Garden of Earthly Delights to Dunster Castle" Step back in time to the 1500s, where Hieronymus Bosch's masterpiece, "The Garden of Earthly Delights, " unveils a world steeped in aristocracy. Fast forward to the 18th century, and Giovanni Paolo Panini captures a vibrant musical party hosted by none other than Ca, an epitome of opulence. Even royalty embraced this lifestyle; Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, graced Chatsworth House with his presence in Derbyshire during the late 1800s. Meanwhile, Lady Delamere donned her exquisite Coronation outfit at Oxton House—a testament to her elevated status. Pynes House stands as a majestic symbol in Exeter since 1825. Its grandeur rivals that of Raphael's captivating portrait "La Muta, " depicting a young woman whose elegance echoes through the ages. Holkham Hall emerges from Norfolk's landscape as an architectural marvel—an embodiment of wealth and power for generations past. Similarly, Lord Dufferin assumed his role as India's eighth Viceroy with grace and nobility. Witnessing love unfold within high society is enchanting; thus we find ourselves captivated by the Marquess and Marchioness of Anglesey—their union personifying aristocratic romance. Lastly, Dunster Castle reigns supreme as home to Somerset's esteemed Fownes-Luttrell family during the late 19th century. Its walls whisper tales of privilege and heritage that have stood strong throughout history. These glimpses into aristocracy transport us beyond our ordinary lives—reminding us that there exists a realm where extravagance intertwines with culture and tradition.