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Empress Collection (#9)

"Unveiling the Empresses: A Glimpse into Royal Legacies" Queen Victoria: The iconic empress who reigned over an era of progress and change

Background imageEmpress Collection: Catherine II, 1729-1796, Empress of Russia, Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst. Creator: Anon

Catherine II, 1729-1796, Empress of Russia, Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst. Creator: Anon
Catherine II, 1729-1796, Empress of Russia, Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst, Unknown date

Background imageEmpress Collection: Portrait of Lal Kunwar, 12th century AH/AD 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Lal Kunwar, 12th century AH/AD 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Lal Kunwar, 12th century AH/AD 18th century. This Mughal colour-wash drawing depicts Lal Kunwar, the beloved of the 8th Mughal Emperor Jahandar Shah (died 1125 AH/AD 1713)

Background imageEmpress Collection: Peter III and Catherine II of Russia, 1756. Creator: Anna Rosina de Gasc

Peter III and Catherine II of Russia, 1756. Creator: Anna Rosina de Gasc
Peter III and Catherine II of Russia, 1756

Background imageEmpress Collection: Maria Teresia, 1717-1780, German-Roman Empress Queen of Austria, c18th century. Creator: Anon

Maria Teresia, 1717-1780, German-Roman Empress Queen of Austria, c18th century. Creator: Anon
Maria Teresia, 1717-1780, German-Roman Empress Queen of Austria Bohemia and, c18th century

Background imageEmpress Collection: Le couronnement de Charles IV en Hongrie; La cour, apres la ceremonie s'est livree a l'objectif

Le couronnement de Charles IV en Hongrie; La cour, apres la ceremonie s'est livree a l'objectif, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration

Background imageEmpress Collection: Yang Guifei, circa 1820-1830. Creator: Gakutei

Yang Guifei, circa 1820-1830. Creator: Gakutei
Yang Guifei, circa 1820-1830

Background imageEmpress Collection: The Empress Eugenie in Sir Walter Scott's study at Abbotsford, 1860. Creator: Unknown

The Empress Eugenie in Sir Walter Scott's study at Abbotsford, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Empress Eugenie in Sir Walter Scott's study at Abbotsford, 1860. Whilst the Empress was in Scotland she visited Abbotsford

Background imageEmpress Collection: Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1782-1783. Creator: Albertrandi, Antoni (1732-1795)

Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1782-1783. Creator: Albertrandi, Antoni (1732-1795)
Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1782-1783. Found in the Collection of the Royal Castle, Warsaw

Background imageEmpress Collection: Empress Jingu and Takenouchi no Sukune Fishing at Chikuzen, c1876. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Empress Jingu and Takenouchi no Sukune Fishing at Chikuzen, c1876. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Empress Jingu and Takenouchi no Sukune Fishing at Chikuzen, c1876. From Mirror of Famous Generals of Great Japan (Dai nihon meisho kagami)

Background imageEmpress Collection: Bugaku Performance at the Imperial Palace during Hinamatsuri, 19th century

Bugaku Performance at the Imperial Palace during Hinamatsuri, 19th century. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Bugaku Performance at the Imperial Palace during Hinamatsuri, 19th century

Background imageEmpress Collection: Nobility Offering the Imperial Russian Children to Minerva, c1795. Creator: Gabriel François Doyen

Nobility Offering the Imperial Russian Children to Minerva, c1795. Creator: Gabriel François Doyen
Nobility Offering the Imperial Russian Children to Minerva, c1795

Background imageEmpress Collection: Catherine II (1729-96), Empress of Russia, 1749-1782. Creator: Vigilius Erichsen

Catherine II (1729-96), Empress of Russia, 1749-1782. Creator: Vigilius Erichsen
Catherine II (1729-96), Empress of Russia, 1749-1782

Background imageEmpress Collection: Eleonora of Gonzaga 1630-1686, 1650s. Creator: Frans Luycx

Eleonora of Gonzaga 1630-1686, 1650s. Creator: Frans Luycx
Eleonora of Gonzaga 1630-1686, 1650s

Background imageEmpress Collection: Anne of Austria, Consort of Emperor Mathias. Creator: Gaspar de Crayer

Anne of Austria, Consort of Emperor Mathias. Creator: Gaspar de Crayer
Anne of Austria, Consort of Emperor Mathias, unknown date

Background imageEmpress Collection: Idealized Portrait of the Mughal Empress Nur Jahan (1577-1645)?, between c1725 and c1750

Idealized Portrait of the Mughal Empress Nur Jahan (1577-1645)?, between c1725 and c1750. Creator: Unknown
Idealized Portrait of the Mughal Empress Nur Jahan (1577-1645)?, between c1725 and c1750

Background imageEmpress Collection: Empress Joséphine of France, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Regnault

Empress Joséphine of France, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Regnault
Empress Josephine of France, late 18th-early 19th century

Background imageEmpress Collection: Les Romanof a Tobolsk; Le tsar et ses enfants venus chercher sur la toiture d'une serre... 1917

Les Romanof a Tobolsk; Le tsar et ses enfants venus chercher sur la toiture d'une serre... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Romanof a Tobolsk; Le tsar et ses enfants venus chercher sur la toiture d'une serre un rayon de soleil siberien. De gauche a droite, les grandes-duchesses Olga et Anastasie, le tsar

Background imageEmpress Collection: Les Romanof a Tsarskoie-Selo; L'imperatrice, en fauteuil roulant, travaille a un ouvrage... 1917

Les Romanof a Tsarskoie-Selo; L'imperatrice, en fauteuil roulant, travaille a un ouvrage... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Romanof a Tsarskoie-Selo; L'imperatrice, en fauteuil roulant, travaille a un ouvrage de broderie, en regardant sa famille jardiner, 1917

Background imageEmpress Collection: Catherine II of Russia in coronation dress, 1766 Creator: Vigilius Erichsen

Catherine II of Russia in coronation dress, 1766 Creator: Vigilius Erichsen
Catherine II of Russia in coronation dress, 1766-1767

Background imageEmpress Collection: Her Imperial Majesty the Empress of the French, and the Imperial Infant, 1856. Creator: Smyth

Her Imperial Majesty the Empress of the French, and the Imperial Infant, 1856. Creator: Smyth
Her Imperial Majesty the Empress of the French, and the Imperial Infant, 1856. Empress Eugenie with her son Prince Louis Napoleon. From "Illustrated London News", 1856

Background imageEmpress Collection: The Baptism of the Imperial Prince in the Cathedral of Notre Dame, 1856. Creator: Unknown

The Baptism of the Imperial Prince in the Cathedral of Notre Dame, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Baptism of the Imperial Prince in the Cathedral of Notre Dame, 1856. The christening of Prince Louis Napoleon. To the right of the Emperor the Imperial Prince was held in the arms of

Background imageEmpress Collection: Ondoiement of the Infant Prince, in the Chapel of the Tuileries, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Ondoiement of the Infant Prince, in the Chapel of the Tuileries, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Ondoiement (Half-Baptism) of the Infant Prince, in the Chapel of the Tuileries, 1856. the Aumonier of the Emperor in the act of sprinkling the water on the Imperial infant

Background imageEmpress Collection: Visit of the Dames de la Halle to the Imperial Prince, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Visit of the Dames de la Halle to the Imperial Prince, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Dames de la Halle to the Imperial Prince, 1856. The market-women of Paris, better known by their local and historical designation of "Dames de la Halle

Background imageEmpress Collection: Visit of the Grand Dignitaries of State to the Imperial Infant, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Visit of the Grand Dignitaries of State to the Imperial Infant, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Grand Dignitaries of State to the Imperial Infant, [Paris], 1856....the Emperor received the felicitations of the Senate, Legislative Corps, Council of State

Background imageEmpress Collection: Her Imperial Majesty the Empress of the French, 1856. Creator: W Thomas

Her Imperial Majesty the Empress of the French, 1856. Creator: W Thomas
Her Imperial Majesty the Empress of the French, 1856. Portrait of Empress Eugenie on the occasion of the birth of her son Louis-Napoleon, Prince Imperial

Background imageEmpress Collection: Catherine II of Russia in Life Guard Uniform on the horse Brillante, 1782

Catherine II of Russia in Life Guard Uniform on the horse Brillante, 1782. Creator: Vigilius Erichsen
Catherine II of Russia in Life Guard Uniform on the horse Brillante, 1782. Equestrian portrait of Catherine the Great in the uniform of the Preobrazhensky Regiment

Background imageEmpress Collection: H.M. Queen Mary, c1911. Creator: Unknown

H.M. Queen Mary, c1911. Creator: Unknown
H.M. Queen Mary, c1911. Mary of Teck, Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Empress of India. From a photograph by Messrs. Lafayette'

Background imageEmpress Collection: H.R.H. Zita, Empress of Austria, Princess of Bourbon And Parma, 1914. Creator: Unknown

H.R.H. Zita, Empress of Austria, Princess of Bourbon And Parma, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Her Royal Highness Zita, Empress of Austria, Princess of Bourbon And Parma, 1914. The last Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary

Background imageEmpress Collection: Plan of the Moscow Orphanage (Foundling Home), 1775. Creator: Anonymous

Plan of the Moscow Orphanage (Foundling Home), 1775. Creator: Anonymous
Plan of the Moscow Orphanage (Foundling Home), 1775. Private Collection

Background imageEmpress Collection: The German Emperor's visit to the City, 1891. Creator: R Barnes

The German Emperor's visit to the City, 1891. Creator: R Barnes
The German Emperor's visit to the City; Their Imperial Majesties Saluted by a shower of Roses - A Sketch in the Strand, 1891. From "The Graphic

Background imageEmpress Collection: Maria of Burgundy, Empress and Wife of Maximilian I. Creator: Jonas Suyderhoef

Maria of Burgundy, Empress and Wife of Maximilian I. Creator: Jonas Suyderhoef
Maria of Burgundy, Empress and Wife of Maximilian I

Background imageEmpress Collection: Allegory of the Marriage of Emperor Ferdinand II and Eleanor Gonzaga. Creator: Aegidius Sadeler II

Allegory of the Marriage of Emperor Ferdinand II and Eleanor Gonzaga. Creator: Aegidius Sadeler II
Allegory of the Marriage of Emperor Ferdinand II and Eleanor Gonzaga

Background imageEmpress Collection: The German Emperor's visit to the Crystal Palace, 1891 Creator: Unknown

The German Emperor's visit to the Crystal Palace, 1891 Creator: Unknown
The German Emperor's visit to the Crystal Palace; The Review of the National Fire Brigades Union by the Emperor, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Background imageEmpress Collection: The Visit of the German Emperor - The Garden Party given at Marlborough House, 1891

The Visit of the German Emperor - The Garden Party given at Marlborough House, 1891. Creator: G Durand
The Visit of the German Emperor - The Garden Party given at Marlborough House by the Prince and Princess of Wales, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Background imageEmpress Collection: Esquisse pour le Panthéon (église Sainte-Geneviève) : Gloire des dynasties royales et... c.1812

Esquisse pour le Panthéon (église Sainte-Geneviève) : Gloire des dynasties royales et... c.1812
Esquisse pour le Pantheon (eglise Sainte-Genevieve) : Gloire des dynasties royales et imperiales devant sainte Genevieve, c.1812. Angels bear the casket of St Genevieve to heaven

Background imageEmpress Collection: Elizabeth Amelia Eugenia, Empress of Austria, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Elizabeth Amelia Eugenia, Empress of Austria, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Elizabeth Amelia Eugenia, Empress of Austria, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageEmpress Collection: The Panorama of the Century, 1889. Creators: Henri Gervex, Alfred Stevens

The Panorama of the Century, 1889. Creators: Henri Gervex, Alfred Stevens
The Panorama of the Century, 1889. Detail. In the Tuileries garden, important characters of the Second Empire are represented, around the imperial family

Background imageEmpress Collection: HIM Augusta Victoria, German Empress; after Conrad Kiesel, 1891. Creator: Unknown

HIM Augusta Victoria, German Empress; after Conrad Kiesel, 1891. Creator: Unknown
HIM Augusta Victoria, German Empress; after Conrad Kiesel, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageEmpress Collection: The Marriage of HRH Princess Louise of Schleswig-Holstein and HH Prince Aribert of Anhalt, 1891

The Marriage of HRH Princess Louise of Schleswig-Holstein and HH Prince Aribert of Anhalt, 1891. Creator: Unknown
The Wedding of HRH Princess Louise of Schleswig-Holstein and HH Prince Aribert of Anhalt at St. Georges Chapel, Windsor, on July 6, 1891; The Bridegrooms arrival at the Altar, 1891

Background imageEmpress Collection: Inauguration of the Cascades, in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, by the Emperor and Empress of

Inauguration of the Cascades, in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, by the Emperor and Empress of... 1854 Creator: Unknown
Inauguration of the Cascades, in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, by the Emperor and Empress of the French, 1854. The Inauguration consisted in the opening by the Emperor [Napoleon III] of the mouth of

Background imageEmpress Collection: The Emperor, the Empress and the Imperial Prince visiting an orphanage in Fontainebleau, c1867

The Emperor, the Empress and the Imperial Prince visiting an orphanage in Fontainebleau, c1867

Background imageEmpress Collection: Visit of Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie to the levelling site of Chaillot Hill, 1867

Visit of Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie to the levelling site of Chaillot Hill, 1867. Creator: Louis Moullin
Visit of Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie to the levelling site of Chaillot Hill, 1867

Background imageEmpress Collection: Empress Jito (Jito Tenno), from the series 'One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets...c. 1763/64

Empress Jito (Jito Tenno), from the series "One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets...c. 1763/64
Empress Jito (Jito Tenno), from the series "One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets (Hyakunin isshu no uchi)", c. 1763/64

Background imageEmpress Collection: Portrait of Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sissi) (1837 - 1898) (painting)

Portrait of Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sissi) (1837 - 1898) (painting)
XEE5027091 Portrait of Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sissi) (1837 - 1898) (painting) by Raab, Georg (1821-85); Hofburg, Vienna, Austria; Stefano Bianchetti; Austrian, out of copyright

Background imageEmpress Collection: Princess Grace of Monaco at a party held by Queen Farah Diba (Empress)

Princess Grace of Monaco at a party held by Queen Farah Diba (Empress). Queen Farah Diba invited the queens, princesses and wives of VIPs to a tea party in the Hilton Hotel in Teheran

Background imageEmpress Collection: Tsarina Alexandra nursing wounded soldiers, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

Tsarina Alexandra nursing wounded soldiers, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Tsarina Alexandra nursing wounded soldiers, 1914, (c1920). Imperial Nurses with the Russian Red Cross: the Tsarina (seated on the right)

Background imageEmpress Collection: Flag of the Leib-Guard Preobrazhensky Regiment, 1742. Artist: Flags, Banners and Standards

Flag of the Leib-Guard Preobrazhensky Regiment, 1742. Artist: Flags, Banners and Standards
Flag of the Leib-Guard Preobrazhensky Regiment, 1742. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageEmpress Collection: Portrait of Empress Catherine the Great in her Coronation Robe

Portrait of Empress Catherine the Great in her Coronation Robe. Artist: Erichsen, Vigilius (1722-1782)
Portrait of Empress Catherine the Great in her Coronation Robe. Found in the collection of The David Collection




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"Unveiling the Empresses: A Glimpse into Royal Legacies" Queen Victoria: The iconic empress who reigned over an era of progress and change, leaving an indelible mark on British history. Empress Theodora of Ravenna: Her captivating presence in the Byzantine Empire continues to inspire awe and admiration for her strength and influence. Love Eternal: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert with their beloved children, a testament to their enduring bond as they shaped a dynasty. Breaking Barriers: Unconventional yet profound, Queen Victoria's friendship with Abdul Karim challenged societal norms, showcasing her progressive spirit. Majestic Gatherings: Captured in 1893, witness the regal union of Queen Victoria alongside King George and Queen Mary - a moment frozen in time. Timeless Elegance: An enchanting portrait of Queen Victoria circa 1890 showcases her grace and poise that defined an entire era. Madame Sarah Bernhardt as Theodora: Immerse yourself in the world of theater as this legendary actress brings Empress Theodora back to life through artistry. The Royal Family Unveiled: Step into 1897 where generations collide; behold the grandeur of Great Britain's royal lineage captured in one remarkable photograph. Empress Theodora's Legacy Lives On: Marvel at the intricate beauty within Italy's Basilica of Saint Vitale, forever preserving the memory of this influential empress. Musical Majesty: Witness Mozart and his sister serenading Empress Maria Theresa, illustrating how music transcends boundaries even within imperial courts. Royal Reunion at Palais Edinburgh Coburg : This rare glimpse captures a cherished gathering among royalty.