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Emma Collection (#4)

"Emma: A Multifaceted Tale of Europe's Charms and Intrigue" Step into the enchanting world of Emma, where the United Kingdom unfolds its captivating stories

Background imageEmma Collection: Illustration for Emma by Jane Austen (colour litho)

Illustration for Emma by Jane Austen (colour litho)
3651242 Illustration for Emma by Jane Austen (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEmma Collection: Pendant: Miss Edith Emma Cooper (1862-1913) 1901 (gold, enamel, pearl & w / c)

Pendant: Miss Edith Emma Cooper (1862-1913) 1901 (gold, enamel, pearl & w / c)
3085332 Pendant: Miss Edith Emma Cooper (1862-1913) 1901 (gold, enamel, pearl & w/c) by Ricketts, Charles (1866-1931); 10.1x5.1 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imageEmma Collection: Pendant: Pegasus Drinking from the Fountain of Hippocrene (gold, enamel, pearl & w / c)

Pendant: Pegasus Drinking from the Fountain of Hippocrene (gold, enamel, pearl & w / c)
3085331 Pendant: Pegasus Drinking from the Fountain of Hippocrene (gold, enamel, pearl & w/c) by Ricketts, Charles (1866-1931); 10.1x5.1 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imageEmma Collection: Emma ironing in the Hassler apartment at 150 Vermilyea Avenue, New York City, July 3

Emma ironing in the Hassler apartment at 150 Vermilyea Avenue, New York City, July 3
1078935 Emma ironing in the Hassler apartment at 150 Vermilyea Avenue, New York City, July 3, 1913 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageEmma Collection: Aveling and Showmans Convertible Tractor Emma KE 1290

Aveling and Showmans Convertible Tractor Emma KE 1290
Aveling & Showmans GND class Convertible Tractor, regn. KE 1290, number: 9267, Emma. Built in 1920 by Aveling & Showmans at Rochester, powered by a 4 Nhp compound steam engine. Date: 1970s

Background imageEmma Collection: Lady Hamilton as the Comic Muse, Thalia, 1791. Creator: Raphael Morghen

Lady Hamilton as the Comic Muse, Thalia, 1791. Creator: Raphael Morghen
Lady Hamilton as the Comic Muse, Thalia, 1791

Background imageEmma Collection: Queen Emma of Hawaii and Her Entourage, 1865. Creator: Alexander Gardner

Queen Emma of Hawaii and Her Entourage, 1865. Creator: Alexander Gardner
Queen Emma of Hawaii and Her Entourage, 1865

Background imageEmma Collection: LORD NELSON / LETTER EMMA

LORD NELSON / LETTER EMMA
HORATIO, LORD NELSON Part of a letter from the English naval officer to Emma, Lady Hamilton, dated 19 and 20 October 1805, before the Battle of Trafalgar Date: 1758 - 1805

Background imageEmma Collection: EMMA ( - 1052)

EMMA ( - 1052)
BRITISH ROYALTY Married to 1. Ethelred the Unready 2. Cnut Mother of Edward (Confessor) Tried by ordeal at Winchester Date: - 1052

Background imageEmma Collection: Sulking, ca. 1870. Creator: Edgar Degas

Sulking, ca. 1870. Creator: Edgar Degas
Sulking, ca. 1870

Background imageEmma Collection: Alexanders Ragtime Band, 1911. Creator: Unknown

Alexanders Ragtime Band, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Alexanders Ragtime Band, 1911. Bandstand with musicians. The circular portrait is of Sunshine James. Cover to sheet music for a song by Russian-born American composer Irving Berlin (1888-1989)

Background imageEmma Collection: Bethesda Fountain, Central Park, New York, c1897. Creator: Unknown

Bethesda Fountain, Central Park, New York, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Bethesda Fountain, Central Park, New York, c1897. bronze Angel of the Waters statue designed by Emma Stebbins in 1868 on the Bethesda Terrace in Central park

Background imageEmma Collection: Theodor Korner, (1933). Creator: Unknown

Theodor Korner, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Theodor Ko rner, (1933). Portrait of German poet and soldier Theodor Ko rner, who fought against Napoleon in the Lützow Free Corps (a volunteer force of the Prussian army)

Background imageEmma Collection: Mme. Outratova - Backhand Drive, c1935. Creator: Unknown

Mme. Outratova - Backhand Drive, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Mme. Outratova - Backhand Drive, c1935. From Tennis - An Album of Famous Players in Action, by Gordon R. Weddell. [John Player & Sons, , c1935]

Background imageEmma Collection: Houses Round Greenwich Park, (c1878). Creator: Unknown

Houses Round Greenwich Park, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Houses Round Greenwich Park, (c1878). Views of large houses in an area of what is now south London: Rangers House, Woodlands, Lady Hamiltons House, Old Tree in Greenwich Park

Background imageEmma Collection: Bethesda Fountain, Central Park, New York, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown

Bethesda Fountain, Central Park, New York, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Bethesda Fountain, Central Park, New York, USA, c1900. Fountain with sculpture designed in 1868 by Emma Stebbins, the first woman to receive a public commission for a major work of art in New York

Background imageEmma Collection: A Mansion House treat - or smoking attitudes, London, 1800

A Mansion House treat - or smoking attitudes, London, 1800. On the right Lord Nelson, smoking a long pipe, phallic in design. He and Lady Hamilton are making metaphorical remarks on the subject

Background imageEmma Collection: Notting Hill, Kensington, London, c1850. Artist: Emma Shepheard

Notting Hill, Kensington, London, c1850. Artist: Emma Shepheard
View of Notting Hill House, Notting Hill, Kensington, London, c1850; from the garden

Background imageEmma Collection: Emma Johnson, Barbican, London, 1991. Artist: Brian O Connor

Emma Johnson, Barbican, London, 1991. Artist: Brian O Connor
Emma Johnson, Barbican, London, 1991

Background imageEmma Collection: Emma Goldman, Russian-born American anarchist and agitator, early 20th century. Artist

Emma Goldman, Russian-born American anarchist and agitator, early 20th century. Artist
Emma Goldman, Russian-born American anarchist and agitator, early 20th century. Goldman (1869-1940) and her fellow anarchist Alexander Berkman (1870-1936)

Background imageEmma Collection: Mounted police disperse a crowd, Union Square, New York City, USA, late 19th or early 20th century

Mounted police disperse a crowd, Union Square, New York City, USA, late 19th or early 20th century. The crowd had gathered to hear speeches by anarchists Emma Goldman (1869-1940)

Background imageEmma Collection: Horatio Nelson and Emma meeting during the Napoleonic war

Horatio Nelson and Emma meeting during the Napoleonic war
Admiral Horatio Nelson and Emma Hamilton, famous for their love affair, pictured holding hands. However, Emma refused to divorce her husband, Hamilton

Background imageEmma Collection: EMMA ECKSTEIN (1865-1924). Austrian author and patient of Sigmund Freud. Reclining on a sofa

EMMA ECKSTEIN (1865-1924). Austrian author and patient of Sigmund Freud. Reclining on a sofa. Photograph, c1920

Background imageEmma Collection: EMMA LAZARUS (1849-1887). American poet. Wood engraving, 1888

EMMA LAZARUS (1849-1887). American poet. Wood engraving, 1888

Background imageEmma Collection: Emma Calve, born Rosa Emma Calvet, 1858 - 1942. French operatic soprano

Emma Calve, born Rosa Emma Calvet, 1858 - 1942. French operatic soprano. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Background imageEmma Collection: Henrietta Emma Ratcliffe Rae, 1859

Henrietta Emma Ratcliffe Rae, 1859

Background imageEmma Collection: Emma, Lady Hamilton, Born Amy Lyon, 1765 A

Emma, Lady Hamilton, Born Amy Lyon, 1765 A

Background imageEmma Collection: Emma, Lady Hamilton, 1765 - 1815. Mistress Of Lord Nelson. From The Strand Magazine Published 1897

Emma, Lady Hamilton, 1765 - 1815. Mistress Of Lord Nelson. From The Strand Magazine Published 1897

Background imageEmma Collection: Lady Emma Hamilton, 1765-1815. Mistress Of Lord Nelson After A Painting By G. Romney

Lady Emma Hamilton, 1765-1815. Mistress Of Lord Nelson After A Painting By G. Romney. From The Book The Life Of Nelson Published 1899

Background imageEmma Collection: Hawaii, Orange Orchid Cluster Queen Emma

Hawaii, Orange Orchid Cluster Queen Emma

Background imageEmma Collection: Lady Hamilton as a Bacchante, 1785. Artist: George Romney

Lady Hamilton as a Bacchante, 1785. Artist: George Romney
Lady Hamilton as a Bacchante, 1785. A painting of Lady Emma Hamilton (1765-1815). From The Connoisseur Volume 103. [Otto Limited, London, 1939]

Background imageEmma Collection: Queen Emma School, Batavia (Jakarta), Java, Indonesia

Queen Emma School, Batavia (Jakarta), Java, Indonesia
Queen Emma School in the European District, Batavia (Jakarta), Java, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageEmma Collection: On board HMS Queen Emma en route for Normandy, WW2

On board HMS Queen Emma en route for Normandy, WW2
On board HMS Queen Emma en route for Normandy, France, D-Day, June 1944. 1944




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"Emma: A Multifaceted Tale of Europe's Charms and Intrigue" Step into the enchanting world of Emma, where the United Kingdom unfolds its captivating stories. From the historic streets of England to the prestigious Cambridge University, this name echoes with tales that span centuries. In Jane Austen's timeless novel "Emma, " we meet a spirited young woman navigating through love and society in 19th-century England. Her wit and charm captivate readers as she explores her own desires amidst societal expectations. But there is more to Emma than just Austen's creation. Meet Emma de Burgh, the tattooed lady who defied conventions in 1897, challenging societal norms with her unique artistry etched on her skin. Another intriguing figure associated with this name is Cora Pearl, a renowned courtesan who mesmerized Parisian high society during the Victorian era. Her allure and scandalous reputation continue to fascinate even today. Imagine stepping into Thomas Hardy's drawing room at Max Gate, his home in Dorchester. The very place where he penned his masterpieces like "Tess of the d'Urbervilles. " In this setting, one can almost feel Hardy's presence as he crafted intricate characters like Emma Hamilton or Lady Hamilton as portrayed by George Romney - both embodying beauty and grace in their respective eras. Beyond literature and art lies history itself. HMS Queen Emma played a vital role before D-Day during World War II when it served as an essential transport vessel for troops preparing for battle across Europe. The works of William Holman Hunt also shed light on different facets of life connected to our protagonist. His painting "The Hireling Shepherd" from 1851 depicts pastoral scenes reminiscent of simpler times but raises questions about loyalty and responsibility that resonate even today. As we delve deeper into these diverse associations with 'Emma, ' we cannot overlook its connection to Thomas Hardy himself – an English novelist and poet who left an indelible mark on literature.