Aristocrat Collection (#86)

FRANCE: MENU, 1900. Menu for a banquet held at the restaurant La Tour d Argent in Paris, 6 April 1900

FRANCE: CHATEAU DE MARLY. View of the small royal palace at Marly, showing the expansive pools and fountains. The water machine at Marly provided water for the fountains at Versailles

VERSAILLES: GRAND TRIANON. The Trianon Palace in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles, France. Wood engraving, 19th century after a painting by Jean Michel Moreau, 1775

Satirical cartoon, A Rising Statesman
Satirical political cartoon, A Rising Statesman. Showing a young politician with an older man in a balloon gondola, waving his hat to an imaginary crowd below

Major General Brocklehurst, Cottesmore Hunt
Major General John Fielden Brocklehurst (later Lord Ranksborough, 1852-1921), soldier, courtier and Liberal politician. Seen here as Master of the Cottesmore Hunt (Rutland)

Adele Astaire (1896 - 1981) comedy actress and dance partner of her brother, Fred Astaire from childhood until 1932, when she retired from dance to marry the British aristocrat Lord Charles Spencer

Daisy, Princess of Pless
Daisy, Princess Henry of Pless (1873 - 1943), formerly Mary Theresa Olivia Cornwallis-West. A great Edwardian society beauty, she married one of Imperial Germanys wealthiest princes in 1891

The Countess Spencer
Cynthia Elinor Beatrix Spencer (1897 - 1972), known until her marriage as Lady Cynthia Hamilton. The daughter of the third Duke of Abercorn, she married Viscount Althorp (later Earl Spencer) in 1919

Zofia Zamoyska
ZOFIA ZAMOYSKA (nee Czartoryska) Polish aristocrat and author Date: 1779 - 1837

Louise De Warens
LOUISE ELEONORE de la TOUR du PIL, baronne de WARENS French aristocrat who befriended Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Date: 1700 - 1762

Silhouette portrait of Marchioness of Aylesbury
Silhouette portrait of Maria, Marchioness of Aylesbury riding a horse in Hyde Park. Date: 19th century

Silhouette portrait of Duchess of Devonshire
Silhouette portrait of Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire (1757 - 1806). Date: c.1780s

The Earl of Lonsdale at Bertram Mills Circus, 1935
Hugh Cecil Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale (1857 - 1944), English nobleman. The second son of the 3rd Earl of Lonsdale, he succeeded his brother, the 4th Earl, in 1882

Lady Edwina Mountbatten on front cover of Eve
Lady Louis Mountbatten, Countess Mountbatten of Burma and Vicerine of India (1901 - 1960), formerly Edwina Ashley. Wife of Lord Louis Mountbatten. Date: 1925

H Miller. For shes a grand lady
For shes a grand lady -- thats very clear. Children playing a game in a garden. 20th century

Sun-Pat Peanuts advertisement
Advertisement for Sun-Pat Peanuts which are, for Lady Rendlesham, indispensable at any party. Date: 1954

Sketch front cover - Lady Pamela Smith as Camargo
LADY PAMELA SMITH (1915 - 1982), younger daughter of the 1st earl of Birkenhead. In 1936 she married Hon. William Michael Berry, Baron Hartwell, and was later styled Baroness Hartwell

The Duchess of Leinster with her portrait
Agnes Rafaelle Kennedy Fitzgerald, Duchess of Leinster (d. 1993), American second wife of the 7th Duke of Leinster, pictured posing beside a painted portrait by Mrs Ambrose McEvoy. Date: 1934

Wild Roses -- a grand lady in a garden admires some flowers, watched by her young lady-in-waiting. 20th century

The Sonnet -- a grand lady sits in a garden, her lady-in-waiting standing close by. 20th century

Lord Charles Mohun, politician, duellist and rake
Charles Mohun, 4th Baron Mohun, English politician, duellist and rake. Date: 1675 - 1712

Henri Duc D aumale
HENRI EUGENE PHILIPPE LOUIS d ORLEANS, duc d AUMALE French aristocrat who took an active part in scientific and cultural institutions. Date: 1822 - 1897

Daniel Tuke, English psychiatrist
Daniel Tuke. 19th Century portrait of the English physician and expert on mental illness Dr. Daniel Hack Tuke (1827-1895), giving evidence during what became known as the Windham Trial

W. F. Windham, English aristocrat
W.F. Windham. 19th Century portrait of the English aristocrat W.F. Windham, during what became known as the Windham Trial

Forbes Winslow, English psychiatrist
Forbes Winslow. 19th Century portrait of the English psychiatrist Dr. Forbes Winslow, giving evidence during what became known as the Windham Trial

Giovanni Bonardo, Italian author

Mary, Duchess of Burgundy (1457-1482). Mary was born at Brussels, the only child of Charles the Bold. In 1477 her father died in battle and Mary inherited the very considerable duchy of Burgundy

TOURNAMENT: HELMETS. The showing of the helmets before a tournament. Manuscript illumination from Livre des Tournois du Roi Ren©, France, 1460-1465

PARIS: NOTRE DAME, 1841. The Baptism of the Count of Paris at Notre Dame. Oil on canvas by EugÔÇÜne Viollet-le-Duc
PARIS: NOTRE DAME, 1841. The Baptism of the Count of Paris at Notre Dame. Oil on canvas by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, 1841, a few years before he began the restoration of the cathedral in Paris, France

GEUR2A-00097
Typical residents of Paris, 1796. Antique hand-colored print

The magnificent Chateau de Pressac and garden furniture on the terrace Chateau de Pressac St Etienne de Lisse Saint Emilion Bordeaux Gironde Aquitaine France

Count Gleichen
Major-General Lord Albert " Edward" Wilfred Gleichen, KCVO, CB, CMG, DSO (15 January 1863-14 December 1937), British courtier and soldier."

Island in the Sun: Barbados
Barbados- the most English in character of the sunny Caribbean islands appropriately attracts a large contingent of visitors from England seeking palm-shaded relaxation. Among them are The Hon

Duchess of Fife at Church Army Labour Tent opening
The Duchess of Fife (Princess Louise, Princess Royal, 1867-1931), eldest daughter of Edward VII, opening the King Edward VII Labour Tent in Kingsway, Central London, for the Church Army

Duchess of Westminster at Church Army depot
Katherine Caroline Cavendish, Duchess of Westminster (1857-1941), second wife of the 1st Duke of Westminster, opening a Church Army Labour Relief Depot in Artillery Row, Central London

Statue of the 8th Duke of Devonshire, Whitehall, London
The Marquis of Lansdowne unveiling a statue to the 8th Duke of Devonshire (Spencer Compton Cavendish, Lord Hartington, 1833-1908), Liberal politician

Lady Harriet Lindsay presenting prizes
Lady Harriet Lindsay (nee Gordon) presenting the prizes at the London Scottish Sports at Stamford Bridge, Fulham, south west London

Lord Rosebery leaving the Liberal League building
Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery (1847-1929) leaving the Liberal League, of which he became President in 1902

Monro O Hagan wedding with dog
Scene outside Westminster Abbey as the Hon Mary Caroline O Hagan arrives for her wedding to General Sir Charles Carnichael Monro

Prince Hendrik of the Netherlands
Duke Heinrich Wladimir Albrecht Ernst of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1876-1934), later Prince Hendrik of the Netherlands, was a German-born aristocrat who became the prince consort of Queen Wilhelmina of

Society wedding at St Margarets Church
A society wedding between Lieutenant-Colonel Archibald Vivian Campbell Douglas and Elizabeth Cicely de Bunsen. The bridegroom is from Mains, Laraich, Aberfoyle, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Charles Augustus Stanhope, 8th Earl of Harrington (1844-1917), royal aide-de-camp, known as the Grand Old Man of Polo. Seen here on horseback in a field

Princess Olga Valerianovna Paley and son
Princess Olga Valerianovna Paley (1865 - 1929), the second wife of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia (1860 - 1918), pictured with her son Vladimir Pavlovich Paley (1897 - 1918)

Lord Althorp
Albert Edward John, Seventh Earl Spencer (1892 - 1975), grandfather of Diana, Princess of Wales, Featured in The Tatler on the eve of his coming of age celebrations in 1913

Private Carriage C17
The private carriage of a French aristocrat during the reign of Louis XIV

Beatrice Lady Cadogan
BEATRICE, LADY CADOGAN aristocrat

Prince Camillo Borghese
Principe CAMILLO FILIPPO LODOVICO BORGHESE Italian aristocrat, second husband of Napoleons sister Pauline Bonaparte

Wassilko-Serecki
ZOE, countess WASSILKO-SERECKI Romanian aristocrat, researcher associated notably with Eleonora Zugun; also held interesting views on UFOs as atmospheric entities

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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.