Border Country Collection

Polish Jews going to the march near the Russian border around 1880. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4869548 Polish Jews going to the march near the Russian border around 1880. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Polish Jews going to the march near the Russian border around 1880)

Charles The Bold (1433-77) Duke of Burgundy from 1467, enthroned and surrounded by his nobles and counsellors
533664 Charles The Bold (1433-77) Duke of Burgundy from 1467, enthroned and surrounded by his nobles and counsellors. 15th century (chromolithograph from a miniature); (add.info)

Cartoon by Valerian Dovgalevski Russian ambassador to France from 1927 to 1934 representing passing through customs
JAB4119043 Cartoon by Valerian Dovgalevski Russian ambassador to France from 1927 to 1934 representing passing through customs with a bouquet of flowers in one hand

Tapestry cushion cover depicting Susannah led to Judge (one of set of six Sheldon Tapestries, comprising 47. 9 to 47)
3576246 Tapestry cushion cover depicting Susannah led to Judge (one of set of six Sheldon Tapestries, comprising 47.9 to 47.14), made in Sheldon, England, if genuine

Verdure tapestry with the Arms of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (one of a pair with 47)
3576238 Verdure tapestry with the Arms of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (one of a pair with 47.1), made in Flanders, Belgium, circa 1570-85 (wool & silk) by Belgian School

Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk (1473-1554) (engraving)
5913141 Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk (1473-1554) (engraving) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, Tudor politician)

Portrait of Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester and politician. With coat of arms
5913133 Portrait of Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester and politician. With coat of arms. Copperplate engraving by Pieter Stevens van Gunst after Adriaen van der Werff from Isaac de Larrey's

Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536) (engraving)
5913130 Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Two boys hoisting a portrait of Catherine of Aragon)

Thomas Wolsey (1473-1530) (engraving)
5913127 Thomas Wolsey (1473-1530) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Thomas Wolsey, English archbishop and cardinal to King Henry VII, 1473-1530)

Margaret Tudor (1489-1541) (engraving)
5913125 Margaret Tudor (1489-1541) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of a bust of Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scots, wife to King James IV of Scotland)

Henry VII (1457-1509) (engraving)
5913122 Henry VII (1457-1509) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King Henry VII of England with crown, orb, sceptre, and coat of arms)

Philip II (1527-1598) (engraving)
5913149 Philip II (1527-1598) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King Philip II of Spain, husband to Mary I of England. With coat of arms)

Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554) (engraving)
5913147 Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of Lady Jane Grey, Nine Day Queen of England. In French hood headdress)

Catherine Howard (1528-1542) (engraving)
5913139 Catherine Howard (1528-1542) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of Catherine Howard, Queen of England, wife of Henry VIII)

Reginald Pole (1500-1558) (engraving)
5913135 Reginald Pole (1500-1558) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Reginald Pole, Cardinal, Archbishop of Canterbury. Wearing a mozzetta robe and biretta hat)

Nicholas Ridley (1500-1555) (engraving)
5913146 Nicholas Ridley (1500-1555) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Nicholas Ridley, English Bishop of London and martyr)

Martin Bucer (1491-1551) (engraving)
5913145 Martin Bucer (1491-1551) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of Martin Bucer, German Protestant reformer)

Edward VI (1537-1553) (engraving)
5913142 Edward VI (1537-1553) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King Edward VI of England, in cap with feather, ermine robe)

Catherine Parr (1512-1548) (engraving)
5913140 Catherine Parr (1512-1548) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of Catherine Parr, Queen of England, wife of Henry VIII)

Hugh Latimer (1487-1555) (engraving)
5913137 Hugh Latimer (1487-1555) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of Hugh Latimer, Bishop of Worcester and martyr, with coat of arms)

Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) (engraving)
5913131 Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of Thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury. With mitre and coat of arms)

Mary I (1516-1558) (engraving)
5913148 Mary I (1516-1558) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Queen Mary I of England, Mary Tudor or Bloody Mary)

Peter Martyr Vermigli (1499-1562) (engraving)
5913144 Peter Martyr Vermigli (1499-1562) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Peter Martyr Vermigli, Italian Reformed theologian)

Mary of Guise (1515-1560) (engraving)
5913138 Mary of Guise (1515-1560) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Bust of Mary of Guise, or Mary of Lorraine)

Jane Seymour (1508-1537) (engraving)
5913136 Jane Seymour (1508-1537) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of Jane Seymour, Queen of England, wife of Henry VIII. In English hood or gable hood)

John Fisher (1469-1535) (engraving)
5913132 John Fisher (1469-1535) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of John Fisher, Catholic bishop and English theologian)

Henry VIII (1491-1547) (engraving)
5913126 Henry VIII (1491-1547) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King Henry VIII of England. Depicted with trumpet, laurel wreath, coat of arms)

French occupation of Morocco - Oujda in 1907 - Police station
XEE4157943 French occupation of Morocco - Oujda in 1907 - Police station - by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Harold's ships are blown to the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183104 Harold's ships are blown to the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Duke William's messangers arrive at Beaurain Castle, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183110 Duke William's messangers arrive at Beaurain Castle, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Duke William encourages his troops to prepare themselves for the battle against the English army
XIR165820 Duke William encourages his troops to prepare themselves for the battle against the English army, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School

Harold and Count Guy of Ponthieu talking together at Beaurain, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183102 Harold and Count Guy of Ponthieu talking together at Beaurain, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Duke William's envoys come to find Count Guy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183109 Duke William's envoys come to find Count Guy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Duke William's envoys come to Count Guy de Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183108 Duke William's envoys come to Count Guy de Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Count Guy leads Harold to Beaurain where he holds him, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183107 Count Guy leads Harold to Beaurain where he holds him, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Norman archers prepare themselves for the battle against the English army, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR165821 Norman archers prepare themselves for the battle against the English army, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Envoys from Duke William are Sent to Count Guy of Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR162169 Envoys from Duke William are Sent to Count Guy of Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The Ships are Blown by the Winds towards the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu
XIR183105 The Ships are Blown by the Winds towards the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie

Count Guy takes Earl Harold to William, Duke of Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183112 Count Guy takes Earl Harold to William, Duke of Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Harold and his men feast at his house in Bosham then sail for Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183101 Harold and his men feast at his house in Bosham then sail for Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Harold crosses the Channel to the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR181085 Harold crosses the Channel to the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

King Edward the Confessor sends Harold to Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR158872 King Edward the Confessor sends Harold to Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Deserting German Army horses (colour litho)
2819091 Deserting German Army horses (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deserting German Army horses. Running across the frontier into France)

Fugitive Austrian soldiers giving up their weapons at the Romanian border after their defeat by the Russians in
6000429 Fugitive Austrian soldiers giving up their weapons at the Romanian border after their defeat by the Russians in the Brusilov Offensive, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans

L'alsace Heuree ;Le pont du Rhine a Brisach
JLJ4622347 L alsace Heuree ; Le pont du Rhine a Brisach; by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: L alsace Heuree par Jean Jacques Waltz dit Hansi (1873-1951)

The story of Alsace tells the children; The Frontier during the War of Liberty
JLJ4622540 The story of Alsace tells the children ; The Frontier during the War of Liberty; by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ms 62, f. 205r: Virgin and Child, detail from a French Book of Hours, c. 1445-50 (vellum)
FIT276933 Ms 62, f.205r: Virgin and Child, detail from a French Book of Hours, c.1445-50 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK

The tricolor paradise; At the border
JLJ4622712 The tricolor paradise; At the border by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Border Country: A Tapestry of History and Intrigue" Step into the enchanting world of "Border Country, " where centuries-old tapestries and engravings come alive with stories of power, love, and betrayal. This captivating collection unveils a glimpse into the lives of influential figures from England's past. Adorned with intricate details, a tapestry cushion cover depicting Susannah led to Judge transports us back to 16th century Sheldon, England. If genuine, this piece is a testament to the craftsmanship and artistry of that era. Another remarkable find is the verdure tapestry featuring the Arms of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Created in Flanders during 1570-85 using wool and silk threads, it showcases both opulence and elegance. Moving on to another masterpiece from Sheldon comes The Elders before Daniel cushion cover. Crafted after 1600, it tells a tale inspired by biblical narratives through its skillful weaving techniques. The portraits within this borderland are equally captivating. Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk gazes at us through an engraving that captures his commanding presence. Stephen Gardiner's portrait reveals not only his role as Bishop but also his political influence in Winchester. Catherine of Aragon's engraved likeness reminds us of her strength amidst personal struggles while Thomas Wolsey's image reflects his rise as one of Henry VIII's most trusted advisors. Margaret Tudor stands proud in her engraving—a woman who played a significant role in shaping history as Queen Consort to James IV. Henry VII's engraved portrait exudes regal authority befitting a king whose reign marked the end of the Wars of Roses era. Philip II’s engraving portrays him as an influential ruler during Europe’s Golden Age. Lady Jane Grey’s delicate features belie her tragic fate as she became entangled in political turmoil at such a tender age. Catherine Howard’s youthful beauty hides secrets that would eventually lead to her downfall.