Aristocratic Collection (page 5)

Codex 3 Book IV Two noble lovers (vellum)
IND49143 Codex 3 Book IV Two noble lovers (vellum) by Spanish School, (14th century); Tarazona Cathedral Archives, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain; (add.info.: Henricus of Segurio; ); Index Fototeca

As Far back as his Grandfather, plate 39 of Los caprichos, 1799 (aquatint)
IND81658 As Far back as his Grandfather, plate 39 of Los caprichos, 1799 (aquatint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.8x15.4 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

193-0082150 The Chinchillas, plate 50 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81669 193-0082150 The Chinchillas, plate 50 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 20.7x15.1 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

Don Fernando Joaquin Fajardo y Alvarez de Toledo, 1680 (engraving)
IND397551 Don Fernando Joaquin Fajardo y Alvarez de Toledo, 1680 (engraving) by Castaldo, Salvatore (fl.1680); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

Crest of the Farnese family (fresco)
IND388212 Crest of the Farnese family (fresco) by Italian School, (16th century); Villa Farnese, Caprarola, Voterbo, Lazio, Italy; Index Fototeca

Eponine and Sabinus
7269242 Eponine and Sabinus.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Eponine and Sabinus. Julius Sabinus, aristocratic Gaul of the Lingones during the Batavian rebellion of AD 69)

Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, with Sir John Harington in the Hunting Field, 1603 (oil on canvas)
3472166 Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, with Sir John Harington in the Hunting Field, 1603 (oil on canvas) by Peake, Robert, the Elder (c.1551-1619); 201.9x147.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art

Lady at Her Toilette, 1740-50 (oil on canvas)
5860113 Lady at Her Toilette, 1740-50 (oil on canvas) by Longhi, Pietro (c.1701-85); 256.9--43.9 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Pietro Longhi (1701-1785))

Hunters mounted and on foot killing deer and tiger (opaque w / c on paper) (detail of 272916)
KW272922 Hunters mounted and on foot killing deer and tiger (opaque w/c on paper) (detail of 272916) by Persian School, (17th century); Private Collection

The Jealous Parrot, 1919 (pochoir print)
781118 The Jealous Parrot, 1919 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Perroquet Jaloux Illustration from La Guirlande)

Table Service of a Lady of Quality (chromolitho)
668481 Table Service of a Lady of Quality (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Table Service of a Lady of Quality)

Portrait of Ortensia Mancini as Aphrodite (oil on canvas)
1109127 Portrait of Ortensia Mancini as Aphrodite (oil on canvas) by Voet, Jacob Ferdinand (1639-1700); 76.2x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hortense Mancini)

Madame de Merteuil seducing Cecile Volange, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
CHT239749 Madame de Merteuil seducing Cecile Volange, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803) engraved by Romain Girard (b.c.1751) 1782 (engraving)

Portrait of Henry Danvers, 1st Earl of Danby, in robes of a Knight of the Garter, c. 1630 (oil on canvas)
710999 Portrait of Henry Danvers, 1st Earl of Danby, in robes of a Knight of the Garter, c.1630 (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); State Hermitage Museum, St

Anna Elisabeth de Brancovan, Countess of Noailles, August 1928 (litho)
1730111 Anna Elisabeth de Brancovan, Countess of Noailles, August 1928 (litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Anna)

Anne Marie Louise d Orleans firing the guns of the Bastille (colour engraving)
1730217 Anne Marie Louise d Orleans firing the guns of the Bastille (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info)

Yaroslav the Wise, Grand Duke of Kiev, 1942 (tempera on cardboard)
FIA5331303 Yaroslav the Wise, Grand Duke of Kiev, 1942 (tempera on cardboard) by Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947); State Museum of Oriental Art, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: Yaroslav the Wise)

Bicocca degli Arcimboldi: 15th century fresco, detail of the cutting of fabrics and a dwarf (fresco)
7240205 Bicocca degli Arcimboldi: 15th century fresco, detail of the cutting of fabrics and a dwarf (fresco) by Italian School

Sir Guy Carleton (litho)
PNP325965 Sir Guy Carleton (litho) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester (1724-1808)

Bicocca degli Arcimboldi: 15th century fresco, detail of women combing their hair (fresco)
7240206 Bicocca degli Arcimboldi: 15th century fresco, detail of women combing their hair (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); (add.info)

Bicocca degli Arcimboldi: 15th century fresco, detail of the game of checkers (fresco)
7240204 Bicocca degli Arcimboldi: 15th century fresco, detail of the game of checkers (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); (add.info.: Bicocca degli Arcimboldi)

Bicocca degli Arcimboldi: 15th century fresco, detail of the game of checkers (fresco)
7240203 Bicocca degli Arcimboldi: 15th century fresco, detail of the game of checkers (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); (add.info.: Bicocca degli Arcimboldi)

Louis-Antoine de France (1775-1844) Duc d Angouleme, at the Barriere de Vaugirard, 1814 (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
XIR210373 Louis-Antoine de France (1775-1844) Duc d Angouleme, at the Barriere de Vaugirard, 1814 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Vergnaux

Procession of Queen Louise de Lorraine-Vaudemont (1553-1601) Leaving the Palais du Louvre for the Maison de Charite
XIR232806 Procession of Queen Louise de Lorraine-Vaudemont (1553-1601) Leaving the Palais du Louvre for the Maison de Charite, 1584 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Houel, Nicolas (c.1524-87) (attr)

David Erskine, Second Lord Cardross, 1616-1671. 1798 (engraving)
7237216 David Erskine, Second Lord Cardross, 1616-1671. 1798 (engraving) by Trotter, Thomas (1750-1803); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Erskine, Second Lord Cardross, 1616-1671)

Pierre de Montesquiou-Fezensac, President of the Legislative Corps, 1825 (lithograph)
7237018 Pierre de Montesquiou-Fezensac, President of the Legislative Corps, 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pierre de Montesquiou-Fezensac, Grand Chamberlain, 1809-14. 1825 (lithograph)
7237016 Pierre de Montesquiou-Fezensac, Grand Chamberlain, 1809-14. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Louise of Lorraine, Queen of France, 1575. 1825 (lithograph)
7236862 Louise of Lorraine, Queen of France, 1575. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louise of Lorraine, 1553-1601, Queen of France)

Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette, Duke of Epernon, 1580. 1825 (lithograph)
7236775 Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette, Duke of Epernon, 1580. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette)

Francis de Lorraine II, Prince of Joinville, Duke of Guise. 1825 (lithograph)
7236739 Francis de Lorraine II, Prince of Joinville, Duke of Guise. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis de Lorraine II)

Jean de Bourbon, Lord of Rochefort, c. 1325-1375. Baszard son of Peter I. He wears a white soutine with quarter blazon
FLO4673640 Jean de Bourbon, Lord of Rochefort, c.1325-1375. Baszard son of Peter I. He wears a white soutine with quarter blazon (azure, gold fleurs de liys, red band) over a red velvet hooded robe

Jean de Vaudetar, chamberlain to King Charles V, 14th century. He wears a simple white buttoned tunic and stockings
FLO4673612 Jean de Vaudetar, chamberlain to King Charles V, 14th century. He wears a simple white buttoned tunic and stockings, with dagger and keys hanging from his belt

Lord in the court of King John II of France, Jean le Bon, 14th century. He wears a robe of red damask with long hood
FLO4673507 Lord in the court of King John II of France, Jean le Bon, 14th century. He wears a robe of red damask with long hood and sleeves, black belt with dagger (misericorde) and document purse

John Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of Thirlestane (1537-1595). 1798 (engraving)
7237221 John Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of Thirlestane (1537-1595). 1798 (engraving) by Trotter, Thomas (1750-1803); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Maitland)

Jacques of Savoy, 2nd Duke of Nemours, 1580. 1825 (lithograph)
7236863 Jacques of Savoy, 2nd Duke of Nemours, 1580. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacques of Savoy, 2nd Duke of Nemours, 1531-1585)

Margaret of Lorraine, Duchess of Joyeuse, aged 16, 1580. 1825 (lithograph)
7236772 Margaret of Lorraine, Duchess of Joyeuse, aged 16, 1580. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Margaret of Lorraine)

Aristocrats playing a game of dice, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236714 Aristocrats playing a game of dice, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Arnoult, Nicolas (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aristocrats playing a game of dice, 17th century)

Agnes de la Queue, first wife of Erost de Treinel, 13th century. She wears a long tunic, cotte bold, furlined cape
FLO4674332 Agnes de la Queue, first wife of Erost de Treinel, 13th century. She wears a long tunic, cotte bold, furlined cape, yellow pointed shoes

William of Gellone (Guillaume de Gellone or d Aquitaine or Le Grand, ca. 750-814), Count of Toulouse
FLO4674236 William of Gellone (Guillaume de Gellone or d Aquitaine or Le Grand, ca. 750-814), Count of Toulouse, died in the 9th century but depicted in 13th century costume

Lord in the court of Jean le Bon, 14th century. He wears a tall hat with plume
FLO4673518 Lord in the court of Jean le Bon, 14th century. He wears a tall hat with plume, embroidered damask robe with full sleeves and green border, long cracows or foals

Aristocrats playing the game of bagatelle, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236693 Aristocrats playing the game of bagatelle, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Merian, Matthaus, the Elder (1593-1650) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Catherine of Cleves, Countess of Eu, 1580. 1825 (lithograph)
7236786 Catherine of Cleves, Countess of Eu, 1580. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Catherine of Cleves, Countess of Eu, 1580)

Margaret of Bar (Marguerite de Bar, 1220-1275), wife of Henry V, Count of Luxembourg, 13th century
FLO4674362 Margaret of Bar (Marguerite de Bar, 1220-1275), wife of Henry V, Count of Luxembourg, 13th century. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Henry V the Great, Count of Luxembourg and La Roche (Henri V de Luxembourg, known as Le Blond, 1216-1281)
FLO4674355 Henry V the Great, Count of Luxembourg and La Roche (Henri V de Luxembourg, known as Le Blond, 1216-1281). He wears a coat of arms tunic (silver)

Raymond V, Count of Toulouse, (Raymond V de Toulouse) 1134-1194. He wears a skullcap, short sayon (jacket), doublet
FLO4674295 Raymond V, Count of Toulouse, (Raymond V de Toulouse) 1134-1194. He wears a skullcap, short sayon (jacket), doublet, and stockings and gauntlets

Charlotte Augusta, Princess Royal of England. 1786 (engraving)
7237228 Charlotte Augusta, Princess Royal of England. 1786 (engraving) by Cook, Thomas (1744/5-1818); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Step into the world of aristocratic elegance and indulge in the opulence that defines it. From the grandeur of Holkham Hall, Norfolk, England to a lavish dinner in an aristocratic French home, immerse yourself in refined luxury. Witness the enchanting scene as a lady delicately plays her lute at Knole, filling the air with melodic sophistication. Peek into a private moment as another noblewoman gracefully adorns herself in her bedroom at Knole. Transport yourself back to 1880 Cheshire, England through an exquisite engraving capturing the majesty of Cholmondeley Castle. Marvel at the wisdom and grace exuded by a Chinese Doctor circa 1915, embodying both Eastern mystique and aristocratic poise. Witness Liza Maugham and Vincent Paravicini engage in captivating conversation while maintaining their regal composure. Meet Mrs Flash Kellett, whose presence commands attention wherever she goes. Experience history come alive within the walls of Hardwick Hall (1597), Derbyshire, England - its architecture reflecting aristocracy's enduring legacy. Lose yourself in a romantic waltz as an elegant couple glides across the dance floor with effortless charm. Observe an intimate moment as an aristocratic French lady indulges in bathing and dressing rituals fit for royalty. Admire the intricate Consular diptych of Boethius (ivory relief) from 487 AD - a testament to artistry cherished by nobility throughout time. Let these glimpses into aristocracy ignite your imagination and transport you to a realm where refinement reigns supreme.