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Aristocrat Collection (#4)

"Aristocrat: A Glimpse into the World of Elegance and Prestige" Step back in time to witness the opulent gatherings of aristocrats throughout history

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Prince of Monaco, in uniform, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Prince of Monaco, in uniform, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Prince of Monaco, in uniform, 1910. Albert I, Prince of Monaco (1848-1922).

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Crown Prince of Germany and Prince William, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Crown Prince of Germany and Prince William, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Crown Prince of Germany and Prince William, 1910.

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Baroness de Forest, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Baroness de Forest, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Baroness de Forest, 1910.

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Prince Oscar of Germany, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Prince Oscar of Germany, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Prince Oscar of Germany, 1910.

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Prince Joachim, Germany, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

Prince Joachim, Germany, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Prince Joachim, Germany, 1911.

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Count von Fourtales, portrait bust, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service

Count von Fourtales, portrait bust, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Count von Fourtales, portrait bust, 1914.

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Count Hermann von Scherr-Thoss, in uniform, E. Waldleben, Breslau, 1916. Creator: Bain News Service

Count Hermann von Scherr-Thoss, in uniform, E. Waldleben, Breslau, 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Count Hermann von Scherr-Thoss, in uniform, E. Waldleben, Breslau, 1916.

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Mrs. L.V. Harcourt, cameo portrait, sitting, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Mrs. L.V. Harcourt, cameo portrait, sitting, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. L.V. Harcourt, cameo portrait, sitting, 1912.

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Kaiser and Prince of Monaco on boat 'Meteor', 1913. Creator: Bain News Service

Kaiser and Prince of Monaco on boat "Meteor", 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Kaiser and Prince of Monaco on boat "Meteor", 1913. Albert I, Prince of Monaco (1848-1922) and Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941).

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Prince Paul Arsenovich, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Prince Paul Arsenovich, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Prince Paul Arsenovich, 1910.

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Prince Danilo and wife, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Prince Danilo and wife, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Prince Danilo and wife, 1910.

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Duke Marlborough, portrait, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Duke Marlborough, portrait, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Duke Marlborough, portrait, 1910.

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Frances, Countess of Dartmouth, 1756. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds

Frances, Countess of Dartmouth, 1756. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Frances, Countess of Dartmouth, 1756. The Countess of Dartmouth wears formal court dress with a low-necked, fur-trimmed, white satin dress decorated with a wealth of diamond jewellery in the form of

Background imageAristocrat Collection: The Presentation of the Captain General's Baton to Antonio Moncada by the Queen Regent....1410

The Presentation of the Captain General's Baton to Antonio Moncada by the Queen Regent....1410
The Presentation of the Captain General's Baton to Antonio Moncada by the Queen Regent Blanca of Sicily in 1410, 1664

Background imageAristocrat Collection: William I, Prince of Orange, known as William the Silent, 1579. Creator: Adriaen Thomasz Key

William I, Prince of Orange, known as William the Silent, 1579. Creator: Adriaen Thomasz Key
William I, Prince of Orange, known as William the Silent, 1579.

Background imageAristocrat Collection: The Submission of the Sicilian Rebels to Antonio Moncada in 1411, 1663

The Submission of the Sicilian Rebels to Antonio Moncada in 1411, 1663. Creators: David Teniers II, Jan van Kessel
The Submission of the Sicilian Rebels to Antonio Moncada in 1411, 1663. Antonio de Moncada, having defeated the rebels, represented by two kneeling men in the foreground

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Cosimo de Medici in Armour, 1545. Creator: Agnolo Bronzino

Cosimo de Medici in Armour, 1545. Creator: Agnolo Bronzino
Cosimo de Medici in Armour, 1545.

Background imageAristocrat Collection: The Bentivoglio Family, 1493. Creator: Lorenzo Costa

The Bentivoglio Family, 1493. Creator: Lorenzo Costa
The Bentivoglio Family, 1493. Alessandro Bentivoglio holds a musical score. From left to right in the top row we see Bianca Rangona, Monsignore Bentivoglio, two anonymous singers

Background imageAristocrat Collection: A daimyo, 1800-1840. Creator: Unknown

A daimyo, 1800-1840. Creator: Unknown
A daimyo, 1800-1840. Yamato-e - classically styled painting on silk - apparently of a wealthy aristocrat, perhaps a daimyo or 'lord', but with the head of a rat

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Count Moltke, wife and child, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Count Moltke, wife and child, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Count Moltke, wife and child, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Lt. Col. the Hon. Yarde-Buller, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Lt. Col. the Hon. Yarde-Buller, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Lt. Col. the Hon. Yarde-Buller, between c1910 and c1915. Shows John Reginald Lopes Yarde-Buller, 3rd Baron Churston (1873-1930), a British peer and soldier.

Background imageAristocrat Collection: M. Kokovsoff, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

M. Kokovsoff, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
M. Kokovsoff, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Count Vladimir Nikolaevich Kokovtsov (1853-1943) who was Russian prime minister during the reign of Nicholas II.

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Comte Henri-Amédée-Mercure De Turenne-D'Aynac, 1816. Creator: Jacques-Louis David

Comte Henri-Amédée-Mercure De Turenne-D'Aynac, 1816. Creator: Jacques-Louis David
Comte Henri-Amedee-Mercure De Turenne-D'Aynac, 1816. The Comte de Turenne is portrayed wearing a uniform and medals, which record his distinguished service in the French army.

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Cup (Tasse Jasmin À Pied Cannelé, 1St Size) With Portrait Of Françoise-Marguerite De

Cup (Tasse Jasmin À Pied Cannelé, 1St Size) With Portrait Of Françoise-Marguerite De Sévigné...1812. Creator: Unknown
Cup (Tasse Jasmin A Pied Cannele, 1St Size) With Portrait Of Francoise-Marguerite De Sevigne, Comtesse De Grignan (1646-1705), 1812.

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Wedding of Archduke Karl Franz Josef & Princess Zita, Kaiser Franz Joseph, 1911

Wedding of Archduke Karl Franz Josef & Princess Zita, Kaiser Franz Joseph, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Wedding of Archduke Karl Franz Josef & Princess Zita, Kaiser Franz Joseph, 1911. Shows Franz Joseph I of Austria (1830-1916) at the wedding of his grandnephew Karl Franz Josef (later Charles I)

Background imageAristocrat Collection: A. Stewart (Duchess Vizeu), Princess of Braganza, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

A. Stewart (Duchess Vizeu), Princess of Braganza, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
A. Stewart (Duchess Vizeu), Princess of Braganza, 1912.

Background imageAristocrat Collection: General Sir Henry Wilson, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

General Sir Henry Wilson, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
General Sir Henry Wilson, between c1915 and c1920. Shows Field Marshal Sir Henry Hughes Wilson, 1st Baronet (1864-1922) who served in the British Army during World War I.

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Prince Alexis Karageorgevich, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Prince Alexis Karageorgevich, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Prince Alexis Karageorgevich, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Portrait Of George, First Lord Lyttelton, c1772. Creator: Benjamin West

Portrait Of George, First Lord Lyttelton, c1772. Creator: Benjamin West
Portrait Of George, First Lord Lyttelton, c1772.

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Basket, c1700. Creator: George Lewis

Basket, c1700. Creator: George Lewis
Basket, c1700. An earl's coronet sits above the coat of arms in the center of this octagonal silver basket. The borders are extensively pierced

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Prince Henry of Prussia, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Prince Henry of Prussia, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Prince Henry of Prussia, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Lord Murray of Elibank, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service

Lord Murray of Elibank, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Lord Murray of Elibank, 1914.

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Unveiling the statue of the late Lord Eglinton at Ayr, 1865. Creator: Unknown

Unveiling the statue of the late Lord Eglinton at Ayr, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Unveiling the statue of the late Lord Eglinton at Ayr, 1865. Engraving from a photograph by David Campbell. 'A statue, by Mr

Background imageAristocrat Collection: The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: reception of the French Minister of Marine

The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: reception of the French Minister of Marine..., 1865. Creator: Unknown
The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: reception of the French Minister of Marine in board the Victory, 1865. M. de Chasseloup-Laubat visits '...Nelson's celebrated flagship at

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Lady Gertrude Fitzpatrick, painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds...at the British Institution, 1865

Lady Gertrude Fitzpatrick, painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds...at the British Institution, 1865. Creator: W Thomas
Lady Gertrude Fitzpatrick, painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds, in the exhibition of the works of Old Masters at the British Institution, 1865. Engraving of a painting

Background imageAristocrat Collection: The Earl...placing the memorial stone of the Devonport, Stonehouse, and Cornwall Hospital, 1862

The Earl...placing the memorial stone of the Devonport, Stonehouse, and Cornwall Hospital, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe placing the memorial stone of the Devonport, Stonehouse, and Cornwall Hospital, [Plymouth], 1862. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. W

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Grand fancy bazaar at Orleans House, Twickenham, in aid of the French Société de Bienfaisance

Grand fancy bazaar at Orleans House, Twickenham, in aid of the French Société de Bienfaisance, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Grand fancy bazaar at Orleans House, Twickenham, in aid of the French Societe de Bienfaisance, 1864. This society was formed in 1812...for the purpose of affording relief to unfortunate Frenchmen in

Background imageAristocrat Collection: The Shakspeare Commemoration: banquet in the pavilion, Stratford-on-Avon...Earl of Carlisle

The Shakspeare Commemoration: banquet in the pavilion, Stratford-on-Avon...Earl of Carlisle..., 1864 Creator: Unknown
The Shakspeare Commemoration: banquet in the pavilion at Stratford-on-Avon...the Earl of Carlisle proposing "The Memory of Shakespeare", 1864

Background imageAristocrat Collection: The Duchess of Sutherland's assembly at Stafford House in honour of Garibaldi, 1864

The Duchess of Sutherland's assembly at Stafford House in honour of Garibaldi, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Duchess of Sutherland's assembly at Stafford House in honour of Garibaldi, 1864. Scene depicting an episode during '...the General's sojourn in this metropolis [ie London

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Laying the foundation-stone of the new building in connection with Freemasons' Hall, 1864

Laying the foundation-stone of the new building in connection with Freemasons' Hall, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of the new building in connection with Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen-street, [London], 1864

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Bazaar at St. James's Hall in aid of the French Protestant schools in Soho, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Bazaar at St. James's Hall in aid of the French Protestant schools in Soho, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Bazaar at St. James's Hall in aid of the French Protestant schools in Soho, [London], 1864. 'The opening of the grand fancy bazaar...for the benefit of the French Protestant Free Schools

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Countess Nada Torby, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

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

Background imageAristocrat Collection: 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. 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

Background imageAristocrat Collection: The movers and seconders of the addresses in both Houses of Parliament: Lord Richard Grosvenor

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

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

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

Background imageAristocrat Collection: The movers and seconders of the addresses in both Houses of Parliament: the Marquis of Sligo

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

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

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

Background imageAristocrat Collection: Margaret Draper, 1916. Creator: Bain News Service

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




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"Aristocrat: A Glimpse into the World of Elegance and Prestige" Step back in time to witness the opulent gatherings of aristocrats throughout history. Giovanni Paolo Panini's masterpiece captures a lively musical party hosted by Cardinal Ottoboni, transporting us to an era of grandeur. Traveling across England, we find ourselves at Chatsworth House, where the Duke of Devonshire resides. This magnificent estate stands as a symbol of aristocratic splendor, with its breathtaking architecture and lavish interiors dating back to the late 19th century. Lady Delamere graces our vision dressed in her resplendent Coronation outfit, embodying regal grace and sophistication. Her attire reflects the importance placed on ceremonial events during this period. Venturing further into history, we encounter elegant ladies from Renaissance Florence. These women epitomize beauty and refinement as they navigate their way through a society deeply rooted in art and culture. Drawing inspiration from ancient Rome is Cincinnatus – a legendary figure known for his selfless devotion to duty. His story serves as a reminder that true nobility lies not only in wealth but also in one's character and commitment to serving others. Lord Dufferin takes us on an enchanting journey to India during his tenure as Viceroy. As he immerses himself in Indian customs and traditions, he exemplifies how aristocracy can bridge cultural divides while maintaining dignity and respect. The Marquess and Marchioness of Anglesey stand united as symbols of love amidst their noble lineage. Their union showcases how marriage alliances were forged between powerful families to preserve social status while strengthening political ties. Henry Fiennes Pelham Clinton captivates us with his portrait painted by Gainsborough Dupont. The Earl of Lincoln exudes confidence despite his young age, reminding us that even within aristocratic circles, youthfulness can command attention when accompanied by poise.