Eleanor Collection (#6)

Henry V, King of England from 1413, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Henry V, King of England from 1413, (1932). The son of Henry IV, Henry (1387-1422) is popularly regarded as one of Englands greatest kings

Henry IV, King of England from 1399, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Henry IV, King of England from 1399, (1932). Henry Bolingbroke (1367-1413) became king in 1399 when he led a baronial revolt that overthrew the rule of Richard II

Edward III, King of England from 1327, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Edward III, King of England from 1327, (1932). Edward (1312-1377) was one of the most successful English kings of medieval times

Henry III, King of England from 1216, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Henry III, King of England from 1216, (1932). Henry (1207-1272) is one of the least-known British monarchs, considering the great length of his reign

Barons with the Magn Carta from 1199, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Barons with the Magn Carta from 1199, (1932). The barons compelled King John to sign this document at Runnymede in 1215. From Kings and Queens by Eleanor and Herbert Farjeon

John I, King of England from 1199, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
John I, King of England from 1199, (1932). John (1167-1216) succeded his brother, Richard I as King. The lower image depicts barons with the Magna Carta

Richard I, King of England from 1189, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Richard I, King of England from 1189, (1932). Known as the Lionheart, Richard (1157-1199) spent little of his reign in England, setting out on the Third Crusade in 1190

Stephen and Matilda, rivals for the crown of England, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Stephen and Matilda, rivals for the crown of England, (1932). Stephen (1096-1154), the last Norman King of England, reigned from 1135 to 1154

Miss Trehawke-Davies in the passengers seat of one of her Bleriot monoplanes, 1913 (1934). Artist: Flight Photo
Miss Trehawke-Davies in the passengers seat of one of her Bleriot monoplanes, 1913 (1934). Eleanor Josephine Trehawke Davies (1880-1915)

Nell Gwynnes House, Bagnigge Wells, Clerkenwell, London, c1814 (1911). Artist: C J Smith
Nell Gwynnes House, Bagnigge Wells, Clerkenwell, London, c1814 (1911). Eleanor (Nell) Gwyn (1650-1687) was an actress and long time mistress of King Charles II of England and Scotland

The Duenna, c1900. Artist: Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale
The Duenna, c1900. From The Studio Volume 23. [The Offices of the Studio Ltd. London, 1901]

Charles II and Nell Gwynn, 17th century (1905). From Cassells History of England, Vol. III, [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1905]

I Have Married a Wife, and Therefore I Cannot Come, 1900. Artist: Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale
I Have Married a Wife, and Therefore I Cannot Come, 1900. From The Studio Volume 23 [The Offices of the Studio Ltd. London, 1901]

Eleanor Nell Gwyn (1650-1687) English born mistress of King Charles II, 1937. Artist: Alexander K MacDonald
Eleanor Nell Gwyn (1650-687) English born long-time mistress of King Charles II. Eleanor Nell Gwyn (1650-1687) English born long-time mistress of King Charles II of England and Scotland

Eleanor Nell Gwyn (1650-687) English born long-time mistress of King Charles II, 1912
Eleanor Nell Gwyn (1650-1687) English born long-time mistress of King Charles II of England and Scotland. This portrait is after Sir Peter Lely

Nell Gwyn, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Nell Gwyn. From the painting by Sir Peter Lely, at the National Portrait Gallery. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled Celebrities of British History produced by Carreas Ltd. 1935

The Princess and the Swineherd, 1898. Artist: Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale
The Princess and the Swineherd, 1898. Plate taken from The Studio magazine, volume 13, no 60 (London, 15th March 1898)

Counsel is Mine and Sound Prudence, 1898. Artist: Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale
Counsel is Mine and Sound Prudence, 1898. Plate taken from The Studio magazine, volume 13, no 60 (London, 15th March 1898)

An illustration for Sir Lancelot Du Lake, 1898. Artist: Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale
An illustration for Sir Lancelot Du Lake, 1898. Plate taken from The Studio magazine, volume 13, no 60 (London, 15th March 1898)

A woman sleeping in a chair, 1898. Artist: Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale
A woman sleeping in a chair, 1898. Plate taken from The Studio magazine, volume 13, no 60 (London, 15th March 1898)

Without Prejudice, 1898. Artist: Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale
Without Prejudice, 1898. Plate taken from The Studio magazine, volume 13, no 60 (London, 15th March 1898)

Nell Gwyn selling Ballards, (19th century). Nell Gwynne (1650-1687) became the long-time mistress of King Charles II. Here she is selling sheet music to Charles and the Dukes of Buckingham

Nell Gwynne, English actress, (19th century). Artist: Valentine Green
Nell Gwynne, English actress, (19th century). Portrait of Nell Gwynne (1650-1687), long-time mistress of King Charles II

Nell Gwynn, 17th century, (1910). Portrait of King Charles IIs mistress after Sir Peter Lely. The character of the dress of this period has taken on an unconfined ease

Eleanor Torrey Powell, (1912-1982), American film actress and dance, 20th century
Eleanor Powell, (1912-1982), American film actress and dancer, 20th century

Portrait of Mrs Elinor Bethune, 1790s. Artist: Henry Raeburn
Portrait of Mrs Elinor Bethune, 1790s. Raeburn, Sir Henry (1756-1823). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Nell Gwynne, English comic actress and mistress of Charles II. Portrait of Nell (c1650-1687) who rose from selling oranges at the theatre, to being one of the kings favourite mistresses

Blanche II of Navarre (1424-1464). Engraving. Colored
Blanche II of Navarre (1424-1464). Queen of Navarre. Blanche of Navarre is delivered to the Captal of Buch, who orders imprison her into a castle. Engraving after a painting by Eduardo Rosales

Spain. Andalusia. Seville. Island of the Charterhouse. Monastery of Our Lady of the Caves, founded in 1399 by Gonzalo de Mena, Archbishop of Seville. Cloister. Sculpture of Leonor Cabeza de Vaca

Lady Eleanor Clifton
Lady ELEANOR CECILY CLIFTON, nee Lowther, wife of J Talbot Clifton, looking splendidly like a romantic heroine... Date: ? - 1894

NELL GWYNs HOUSE 1820
ELEANOR ( NELL ) GWYN The home of Nell Gwyn in 1820. Date: 1650 - 1687

Eleanor / Rudolf II Wife
PRINCESS ELEANOR Wife of Emperor RUDOLF II Date: - 1612

Eleanor Aquitaine / Ils
QUEEN OF HENRY II also known as Eleonore de Guyenne Date: 1122? - 1204

ELEANOR ( NELL ) GWYN - Actress, mistress of Charles II. Date: 1650 - 1687

Herbert Farjeon
HERBERT FARJEON Writer, critic and actor; brother of Eleanor Farjeon Date: 1887 -1945

A new American heriess: Lady Huntingfield
Lady Huntingfield(previously Miss Margaret Eleanor Crosby, daughter of Judge Ernest Crosby of New York), pictured at the time of her husbands elevation as the fifth baron Huntingfield. Date: 1915

Alfonso X, called The Wise (1221-1284). King of Castile and Le󮠨 1252-1284). On the right, portraits of his wife Violante of Aragon and Hungary (1236-1300) and their children

Victorian New Year card
Square New Year card showing the head & shoulders of a young girl in yellow bonnet. Artist: Eleanor Manley Date: circa 1888

Victorian Xmas card
Circular Xmas card bordered with bird & white flowers showing a young girl in blue bonnet with yellow ribbon. Artist: Eleanor Manley Date: 1888

Portrait of Edith Cavell. WW1
Portrait of Edith Cavell - Make Her Cause Of Mercy Your Own. By Eleanor M. Ross. The original drawing was exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in 1917

Countess of Pembroke as a nurse, WW1
Beatrice Eleanor Pembroke (n饠 Paget), Countess Pembroke (1883-1973), Wife of 15th Earl of Pembroke; daughter of Lord Alexander Victor Paget

Mrs F. E. Smith, 1914
Mrs. F. E. Smith, formerly Margaret Eleanor Furneaux, wife of Frederick Edwin Smith, popularly known as F.E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead, Conservative politician

Advert for Eleanor Adair, herbal pack 1934
Adairs new achievement in beauty aids. A herbel pack, created by Eleanor Adair to enable you to avoid the distressing effects of a relentless sun

Eleanor Lady Temple
ELEANOR (nee Tyrrell) lady TEMPLE wife of sir Peter Temple of Stanton Bury Date: CIRCA 1658

Eleanor Gwyns Home
The home of Eleanor Gwyn, actress and mistress of Charles II, at Sandford Manor House, Fulham, London. Date: 1670s

ROOSEVELT FAMILY, 1933. Anna Eleanor and Curtis, grandchildren of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, play on a slide in front of the White House. Photograph, 1933

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. Attendees at the 1932 Democratic Convention in Chicago, Illinois. From left to right: Alice Grayson, Leslie Foster Nast, Edith Wilson, Mrs. Brokaw, Eleanor McAdoo, and Mrs

CARCASSONE, 1950. A view of a medieval walled city in Carcassone, France. Photograph by Eleanor Butler Roosevelt, 1950

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"Eleanor: A Name of Power, Grace, and Legacy" From the iconic Shelby Mustang GT500E Eleanor to the historical figures who bore this name, it has left an indelible mark throughout history. The first association that comes to mind is undoubtedly the legendary Shelby Mustang GT500E Eleanor. With its sleek design and roaring engine, this car embodies power and speed. But let us not forget about the remarkable women who shared this name. Eleanor Aquitaine/Hargra was a formidable queen known for her intelligence and influence during medieval times. Another prominent figure is Eleanor Roosevelt, an American humanitarian and Chairman of UN Human Rights. Her tireless efforts in advocating for human rights continue to inspire generations. In contrast to these modern heroines stands Eleanor of Castile, a medieval queen whose beauty captivated hearts across Europe. She played a significant role in shaping history through her marriage alliances. Moving forward in time, we encounter another influential woman named (Anna) Eleanor Roosevelt. Born in 1884, she became a voice for social justice and equality as First Lady of the United States. Even centuries ago, there were notable Eleanors like "Nell" Gwyn from 1650s England - an actress turned mistress who captured hearts with her charm on stage and off. Beyond individuals bearing this name lies another captivating story – that on Crusades. Her bravery amidst tumultuous times serves as a reminder of resilience even in adversity. And let's not overlook Countess Strathmore or King George VI himself featured on an ILN cover during his visit to America – both connected by their connection to someone named Eleanor. Whether it be cars or queens or inspiring women fighting for justice or captivating mistresses gracing stages long ago - each mention brings forth unique tales associated with the name "Eleanor. " It represents strength, elegance, influence; leaving behind legacies that endure through time itself.