Courtisan Collection

Les jeunes lionceaux recoivent la benediction du roi lion
DUV4212528 Les jeunes lionceaux recoivent la benediction du roi lion. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Breviere dans la partie intitulee " Voyage d un lion d Afrique a

BUEIL, John V of (1406-1477). CHARLES VII of France (1403-1461). King of France (1422-1461)
CUL4871178 BUEIL, John V of (1406-1477). CHARLES VII of France (1403-1461). King of France (1422-1461), Valois dynasty.; JOAN OF ARC, Saint (1412-1431). English heroine during the Hundred Years War

Costume of a lady of rank, reign of William and Mary, 1696. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's
FLO4655413 Costume of a lady of rank, reign of William and Mary, 1696. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Tablecloth in white canvas decorated with images of the wedding of Count Poppo von Henneberg
FLO4644179 Tablecloth in white canvas decorated with images of the wedding of Count Poppo von Henneberg and Sophia von Braunschweig (1541-1631), with musicians, music notation, and brokers dancing

Costumes of the court of Turkey: Foreign Minister, interpret, Muslim scholar, judge and Janissary officer
FLO4633909 Costumes of the court of Turkey: Foreign Minister, interpret, Muslim scholar, judge and Janissary officer. Lithography for the book

Madame de Pompadour, lady of rank, 1760 (Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour, 1722-1764)
FLO4656400 Madame de Pompadour, lady of rank, 1760 (Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour, 1722-1764). Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes

Illustration of an edition of Pushkin's drama " Boris Godunov" illustrated by Boris Zworykine
CUL4867242 Illustration of an edition of Pushkin's drama " Boris Godunov" illustrated by Boris Zworykine and published in Paris in 1927. Portion of Marina. Engraving. SPAIN. CATALONIA

The duke. Assisted by his courtiers, the Duke is docked in the street by a beggar with her child asking for charity
FLO4675881 The duke. Assisted by his courtiers, the Duke is docked in the street by a beggar with her child asking for charity

Swiss broker, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4705901 Swiss broker, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages

Costumes of the court of Turkey: Sultan and Sultan, Odalisk, Kizlar Agha (leader of the black eunuchs)
FLO4633889 Costumes of the court of Turkey: Sultan and Sultan, Odalisk, Kizlar Agha (leader of the black eunuchs) and Kapi Agha (officer of the guard of the harem)

Court dress, reign of King George III, Louis XVI, 1783. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's "
FLO4655965 Court dress, reign of King George III, Louis XVI, 1783. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Court dress, reign of King George I, England, 1722. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4655563 Court dress, reign of King George I, England, 1722. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Anne, Duke of Joyeuse (1561-1587), favorite of Henri III. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after a
FLO4685912 Anne, Duke of Joyeuse (1561-1587), favorite of Henri III. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after a contemporary painting from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes

The emperor. Sitting on a throne, in the presence of his courtiers, the emperor seems to be listening
FLO4675580 The emperor. Sitting on a throne, in the presence of his courtiers, the emperor seems to be listening, or doing justice

Shamarpa, Regent of TiBet, brother of the Panchen Lama, Lobsang Palden Yeshe
FLO4722352 Shamarpa, Regent of TiBet, brother of the Panchen Lama, Lobsang Palden Yeshe. Illustration by Lieutenant Samuel Davis From Captain Samuel Turner (1759-1802)

Scene in the court of a king. Miniature from Codex Vaticano Rossiano 379, 13th century
BEN5464576 Scene in the court of a king. Miniature from Codex Vaticano Rossiano 379, 13th century. Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vatican City. rome; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Portrait of the Maharajah of Bijawah (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4985144 Portrait of the Maharajah of Bijawah (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Portrait of the Maharajah of Bijawah (India)

Ancient Chinese emperor in a four-horse chariot accompanied by mandarins. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea
FLO4622264 Ancient Chinese emperor in a four-horse chariot accompanied by mandarins. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Lady of the court, reign of Henry VII, England, 1480. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's "
FLO4656729 Lady of the court, reign of Henry VII, England, 1480. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Court dress, reign of King James II, circa 1687. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656523 Court dress, reign of King James II, circa 1687. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

The Great Lord on a stroll with his retinue. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More
FLO4721893 The Great Lord on a stroll with his retinue. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

German male court dress of the mid 16th century, and two halberd heads. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's
FLO4644145 German male court dress of the mid 16th century, and two halberd heads. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's Costumes

The legendary Prester John and his court. (Mythical Kingdom of Priest John and his Court)
FLO4619816 The legendary Prester John and his court. (Mythical Kingdom of Priest John and his Court) Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Master of the court of Ethiopia, after Titian Vicellio, 1590 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet
FLO4686423 Master of the court of Ethiopia, after Titian Vicellio, 1590 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Fashion and Costumes Foreign Ancients

Princess Maria Teresa of Savoy-Carignan, Princess de Lamballe (Marie Louise Therese de Savoie)
FLO4655858 Princess Maria Teresa of Savoy-Carignan, Princess de Lamballe (Marie Louise Therese de Savoie, dit Mademoiselle de Carignan ou princess de Lamballe lady of the court, France, 1786)

Khatchadour D'hohannes, officer of the Prince Royal of Persia, 1816, after de Lecluse
FLO4686604 Khatchadour D'hohannes, officer of the Prince Royal of Persia, 1816, after de Lecluse. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et

Court costumes, reign of Louis XV, 1745. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Charles-Nicolas Cochin
FLO4686069 Court costumes, reign of Louis XV, 1745. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Charles-Nicolas Cochin le fils (1715-1790)

Mamluk Sultan Al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghawri the circassian (Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri, 1446-1516)
FLO4619897 Mamluk Sultan Al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghawri the circassian (Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri, 1446-1516). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes

The dog Courtisan, c17th century. Creator: Unknown
The dog Courtisan, c17th century

Louis XIV and his court, 19th century (engraving)
PCT5618270 Louis XIV and his court, 19th century (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: King Louis XIV of France (Louis 14, 1638-1715) and his court - nobility

The Pale Complexion of True Love
WH48201 The Pale Complexion of True Love by Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor (1871-1945); Private Collection; Photo © Whitford & Hughes, London, UK

May: the courtiers walk. Illuminated manuscript page taken from "
JLJ4583845 May: the courtiers walk. Illuminated manuscript page taken from " Book of Hours of the Duchess of Burgundy

Birth of King Henry IV on 13 / 12 / 1553 at the Chateau de Pau Jeanne III
JLJ4585768 Birth of King Henry IV on 13/12/1553 at the Chateau de Pau Jeanne III, known as Jeanne d Albret, gives birth to the future king shows visitors by his father Antoine de Bourbon (1518-1562)

The kite and the nightingale (Le milan et le rossignol) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4215029 The kite and the nightingale (Le milan et le rossignol) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

The shepard and the king (Le berger et le roi) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4215131 The shepard and the king (Le berger et le roi) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chinese Garden Scene of Chinoiseries depicting a young woman surrounded by servants
JLJ4567428 Chinese Garden Scene of Chinoiseries depicting a young woman surrounded by servants. Painting by Francois Boucher (1703-1770), 18th century. Besancon

Feast meal scene, served for King Alexander and his courtiers in the last days of his
JLJ4584799 Feast meal scene, served for King Alexander and his courtiers in the last days of his life. Miniature taken from " La Vraye Histoire du Bon Roy Alixandre" by Callisthenes

Feast meal scene, a peacock is served on the table. Miniature taken from "
JLJ4584793 Feast meal scene, a peacock is served on the table. Miniature taken from " La Vraye Histoire du Bon Roy Alixandre" by Callisthenes, or Kallisthenes (c)

May: the courtiers walk. Detail of an illuminated manuscript page taken from "
JLJ4583848 May: the courtiers walk. Detail of an illuminated manuscript page taken from " Book of Hours of the Duchess of Burgundy

Assyrian: King and suite, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702570 Assyrian: King and suite, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ms 18 fol. 99v Adolphe de Gueldres, from the Memoirs of Philippe of Commines (1445-1509
XIR239925 Ms 18 fol.99v Adolphe de Gueldres, from the Memoirs of Philippe of Commines (1445-1509) (vellum) by French School, (16th century); Musee Thomas Dobree, Nantes, France; French

Louis XIV followed by the Grand Dauphin riding in front of the cave of Thetis (Thetys
JLJ4564975 Louis XIV followed by the Grand Dauphin riding in front of the cave of Thetis (Thetys) in Versailles King Louis XIV (1638-1715)

King Louis XIV (1638-1715) and Queen Marie-Therese of Austria (1638-1683
JLJ4646240 King Louis XIV (1638-1715) and Queen Marie-Therese of Austria (1638-1683) walking in front of the castle of Vincennes in 1669 Painting by Adam Frans Van der Meulen (1632-1690), 1669 Sun

View of the grove of the Bains d Apollon in the gardens of Versailles in 1713
JLJ4646281 View of the grove of the Bains d Apollon in the gardens of Versailles in 1713, in the foreground Louis XIV (1638-1715) visiting the grove Painting by Pierre Denis Martin (1663-1742) 1714

Les Ecuries seen from the castle of Versailles, taken from the marble courtyard
JLJ4646246 Les Ecuries seen from the castle of Versailles, taken from the marble courtyard, Francoise d Aubigne, Marquise (Madame) de Maintenon (1635-1719), favorite of Louis XIV

Italian Chambellan (or Camerier), 17th century - Lithography based on an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard
FLO4617052 Italian Chambellan (or Camerier), 17th century - Lithography based on an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard (1825-1902), from " Costumes historiques des 16e

Marie Antoinette of Habsburg Lorraine (1754-1793) Queen of France being painted in her
JLJ4602303 Marie Antoinette of Habsburg Lorraine (1754-1793) Queen of France being painted in her room in 1777 at Versailles Peinture a la gouache by Jean Gautier d Agoty (1740-1786), 1777. Dim

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"Courtesan: A Tale of Intrigue, Beauty, and Power" In the lavish court of the king, the young lion cubs receive the blessing of their majestic ruler. Their journey into adulthood begins under his watchful eye. Thais, an Egyptian courtesan from a bygone era, captivates us with her allure. This exquisite statuette crafted in bronze and carved ivory stands on a marble base, forever frozen in time. Love knows no boundaries; it transcends age and social status. "The Pale Complexion of True Love" reminds us that love is blind to societal norms and expectations. As May arrives, courtiers take to the streets in grandeur. An illuminated manuscript page depicts their elegant walk through history's corridors as they navigate the complexities of courtly life. On a fateful day at Chateau de Pau Jeanne III, King Henry IV is born amidst celebration and anticipation. His birth heralds new beginnings for both royalty and commoners alike. Robert Devereux, Count of Essex - an English general whose portrait exudes charisma and confidence. He commands attention wherever he goes with his undeniable presence. "The Kite and The Nightingale, " one of La Fontaine's enchanting fables brings forth lessons about cunningness versus purity. It serves as a reminder that appearances can be deceiving in matters of power. Wakamurasaki plays delicately with goldfish while embodying gracefulness as a courtesan from Tsunotamaya. Her beauty shines alongside these mesmerizing creatures within this captivating bust portrait. Somenosuke graces our vision as she walks gracefully accompanied by two Kamuro – symbols of youthfulness in Japanese culture. Together they epitomize elegance within the world of courtesans. La Fontaine weaves another tale titled "The Shepherd and The King. " Through this fable's wisdom-filled lines emerges profound insights into the dynamics of power and humility.