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Background imageEsquire Collection: FELIX HALL

FELIX HALL
Felix Hall, Essex, the seat of Daniel Matthews esquire. Date: circa 1760

Background imageEsquire Collection: Buckland Abbey, Devonshire (engraving)

Buckland Abbey, Devonshire (engraving)
5220650 Buckland Abbey, Devonshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buckland Abbey, Devonshire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: Silver Candelabrum, Presented to Malcolm Lewin, Esquire, by the Hindu Community of Madras

Silver Candelabrum, Presented to Malcolm Lewin, Esquire, by the Hindu Community of Madras (engraving)
1096433 Silver Candelabrum, Presented to Malcolm Lewin, Esquire, by the Hindu Community of Madras (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silver Candelabrum)

Background imageEsquire Collection: Hereford Bull 'Maidstone'(colour litho)

Hereford Bull "Maidstone"(colour litho)
5202568 Hereford Bull " Maidstone" (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hereford Bull " Maidstone")

Background imageEsquire Collection: J H Shorthouse, Esquire (engraving)

J H Shorthouse, Esquire (engraving)
1060952 J H Shorthouse, Esquire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: J H Shorthouse, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: Samuel Plimsoll, Esquire, MP (engraving)

Samuel Plimsoll, Esquire, MP (engraving)
1049272 Samuel Plimsoll, Esquire, MP (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Plimsoll, Esquire, MP)

Background imageEsquire Collection: The Emin Pasha Relief Committee (engraving)

The Emin Pasha Relief Committee (engraving)
1046929 The Emin Pasha Relief Committee (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emin Pasha Relief Committee, a Portrait Group)

Background imageEsquire Collection: Hare Hall, near Romford, Essex, Seat of J Western, Esquire (engraving)

Hare Hall, near Romford, Essex, Seat of J Western, Esquire (engraving)
981431 Hare Hall, near Romford, Essex, Seat of J Western, Esquire (engraving) by Bartlett, William Henry (1809-54) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hare Hall, near Romford, Essex)

Background imageEsquire Collection: William Henry Paling, Esquire (colour litho)

William Henry Paling, Esquire (colour litho)
8627492 William Henry Paling, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Henry Paling, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: Charles Rogers, Esquire (colour litho)

Charles Rogers, Esquire (colour litho)
8627455 Charles Rogers, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Rogers, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: James Merriman, Esquire (colour litho)

James Merriman, Esquire (colour litho)
8627413 James Merriman, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Merriman, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: Christopher Newton, Esquire (colour litho)

Christopher Newton, Esquire (colour litho)
8627406 Christopher Newton, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christopher Newton, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: John Donnelly, Esquire (colour litho)

John Donnelly, Esquire (colour litho)
8627491 John Donnelly, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Donnelly, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: William Pitt Faithfull, Esquire (colour litho)

William Pitt Faithfull, Esquire (colour litho)
8627480 William Pitt Faithfull, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Pitt Faithfull, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: Robert Gray, Esquire (colour litho)

Robert Gray, Esquire (colour litho)
8627410 Robert Gray, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Gray, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: William Cox, Esquire (colour litho)

William Cox, Esquire (colour litho)
8627398 William Cox, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Cox, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: Vincent J Dowling, Esquire (colour litho)

Vincent J Dowling, Esquire (colour litho)
8627484 Vincent J Dowling, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vincent J Dowling, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: William M'Millan, Esquire (colour litho)

William M'Millan, Esquire (colour litho)
8627428 William M'Millan, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William M'Millan, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: Henry Rotton, Esquire (colour litho)

Henry Rotton, Esquire (colour litho)
8627423 Henry Rotton, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Rotton, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: William Alston Hutchinson, Esquire (colour litho)

William Alston Hutchinson, Esquire (colour litho)
8627498 William Alston Hutchinson, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Alston Hutchinson, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: Anthony Hordern, Esquire (colour litho)

Anthony Hordern, Esquire (colour litho)
8627478 Anthony Hordern, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anthony Hordern, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: William M Christian, Esquire (colour litho)

William M Christian, Esquire (colour litho)
8627468 William M Christian, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William M Christian, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: Sydney Burdekin, Esquire (colour litho)

Sydney Burdekin, Esquire (colour litho)
8627467 Sydney Burdekin, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sydney Burdekin, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: The Honourable Henry Moore, Esquire (colour litho)

The Honourable Henry Moore, Esquire (colour litho)
8627485 The Honourable Henry Moore, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Honourable Henry Moore, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: The Honourable Stephen C Brown, Esquire (colour litho)

The Honourable Stephen C Brown, Esquire (colour litho)
8627483 The Honourable Stephen C Brown, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Honourable Stephen C Brown, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: Andrew Kerr, Esquire (colour litho)

Andrew Kerr, Esquire (colour litho)
8627471 Andrew Kerr, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Andrew Kerr, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: Thomas Michael Slattery, Esquire (colour litho)

Thomas Michael Slattery, Esquire (colour litho)
8627466 Thomas Michael Slattery, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Michael Slattery, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: Henry Dangar, Esquire (colour litho)

Henry Dangar, Esquire (colour litho)
8627462 Henry Dangar, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Dangar, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: William Lee, Esquire (colour litho)

William Lee, Esquire (colour litho)
8627459 William Lee, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Lee, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: The Honourable James Chisholm, Esquire (colour litho)

The Honourable James Chisholm, Esquire (colour litho)
8627488 The Honourable James Chisholm, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Honourable James Chisholm, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: William Faithfull, Esquire (colour litho)

William Faithfull, Esquire (colour litho)
8627481 William Faithfull, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Faithfull, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: The Honourable William Halliday, Esquire (colour litho)

The Honourable William Halliday, Esquire (colour litho)
8627477 The Honourable William Halliday, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Honourable William Halliday, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: Hugh Dixson, Esquire (colour litho)

Hugh Dixson, Esquire (colour litho)
8627451 Hugh Dixson, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hugh Dixson, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: James Mullins, Esquire (colour litho)

James Mullins, Esquire (colour litho)
8627443 James Mullins, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Mullins, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: James Rutherford, Esquire (colour litho)

James Rutherford, Esquire (colour litho)
8627432 James Rutherford, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Rutherford, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: Page of London views, 1835 (engraving)

Page of London views, 1835 (engraving)
8663228 Page of London views, 1835 (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEsquire Collection: Plas Madoc, the Seat of G H Whalley, Esquire, MP (engraving)

Plas Madoc, the Seat of G H Whalley, Esquire, MP (engraving)
8663217 Plas Madoc, the Seat of G H Whalley, Esquire, MP (engraving) by Rimmer, Alfred (1829-1893); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plas Madoc, the Seat of G H Whalley, Esquire, MP)

Background imageEsquire Collection: Circus Artist on horse, ca 1850 (illustration)

Circus Artist on horse, ca 1850 (illustration)
7422876 Circus Artist on horse, ca 1850 (illustration); (add.info.: Art. Entertainment. Circus. Artist on horse. Imagery in silhouette, France, ca 1850.); © Archives Charmet

Background imageEsquire Collection: John Hughes, Esquire (colour litho)

John Hughes, Esquire (colour litho)
8627450 John Hughes, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Hughes, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: Shepherd Smith, Esquire (colour litho)

Shepherd Smith, Esquire (colour litho)
8627441 Shepherd Smith, Esquire (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shepherd Smith, Esquire)

Background imageEsquire Collection: E for Escuyer du Roi et Espagnole - F for Folie et Farfadet - G for Gypsy and Greek Warrior

E for Escuyer du Roi et Espagnole - F for Folie et Farfadet - G for Gypsy and Greek Warrior, around 1920 (print)
8600170 E for Escuyer du Roi et Espagnole - F for Folie et Farfadet - G for Gypsy and Greek Warrior, around 1920 (print) by French School

Background imageEsquire Collection: Lara wounded, (lithograph)

Lara wounded, (lithograph)
XOS5874817 Lara wounded, (lithograph) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Theodore Gericault (French, 1791-1824) France, 19th century)

Background imageEsquire Collection: Obituary 20th April 1872

Obituary 20th April 1872
Obituaries of Christian Augustus Siebe (1788 April 15, 1872), German-born British engineer known for his contributions to diving equipment; Eva, wife of Rev. W. Earle; and William Slark, Esq. J.P

Background imageEsquire Collection: KNIGHT OF DEATH/DURER

KNIGHT OF DEATH/DURER
A fully armed knight going to the wars with a presentiment of coming evil. Accompanied by Sin and Death, personified as his footman and esquire Date: 1564

Background imageEsquire Collection: Nicholas Wadham Esquire, c. 1531/1532 - 1609

Nicholas Wadham Esquire, c. 1531/1532 - 1609
3116295 Nicholas Wadham Esquire, c.1531/1532 - 1609. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Posthumous co-founder, with his widow Dorothy Petre, of Wadham College, Oxford)

Background imageEsquire Collection: Faithless Nelly Gray (colour litho)

Faithless Nelly Gray (colour litho)
1041780 Faithless Nelly Gray (colour litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faithless Nelly Gray)

Background imageEsquire Collection: Notes at a Golf Match (engraving)

Notes at a Golf Match (engraving)
1054655 Notes at a Golf Match (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes at a Golf Match)

Background imageEsquire Collection: A Meeting of the Indian Council (engraving)

A Meeting of the Indian Council (engraving)
1059374 A Meeting of the Indian Council (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Meeting of the Indian Council)




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"Esquire: A Glimpse into the Lives of Distinguished Gentlemen" Step back in time and explore the world of esquires through a collection of captivating engravings and lithographs. Buckland Abbey, Devonshire enchants with its picturesque beauty, while the majestic Hereford Bull "Maidstone" commands attention with its vibrant colors. Hare Hall, near Romford, Essex stands as a testament to J Western, Esquire's refined taste. Enter Felix Hall and be transported to an era of opulence and grandeur. Marvel at the intricate Silver Candelabrum presented to Malcolm Lewin, Esquire by the Hindu Community of Madras - a symbol of cultural exchange and friendship. J. H Shorthouse, Esquire's portrait captures his dignified demeanor and accomplishments. Samuel Plimsoll, Esquire MP emerges as a champion for justice in his engraved depiction. The Emin Pasha Relief Committee showcases noble efforts towards humanitarian aid. Observe the Obituary dated 20th April 1872 - a poignant reminder that even they are not immune to mortality. The haunting engraving "Knight of Death/Durer" serves as a memento mori urging us to reflect on life's fleeting nature. Nicholas Wadham Esquire's portrait transports us further back in history; his legacy lives on through time immemorial. Lastly, immerse yourself in the emotional tale depicted in "Faithless Nelly Gray, " rendered beautifully through color lithography. Through these glimpses into various aspects of esquires' lives – their homes, achievements, philanthropy – we gain insight into their multifaceted personas beyond mere titles or wealth.