Extravagance Collection

Maharaja of Patiala / Stamp
MAHARAJA BHUPINDER SINGH (1891 - 1938) Ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Patiala from 1900 to 1938. He served on the General Staff in France, Belgium

The Coronation of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1919-1980). On 26th October 1967, twenty-six years into his reign as Shah (" King" )

Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Gardens and village, Chateau de Villandry, Villandry, Loire Valley, France

Local frankincense perfumes in ornate gold and glass bottles, Al-Husn Souq, Salalah, Dhofar Region, Southern Oman, Middle East

Savonarola preaching (litho)
8661324 Savonarola preaching (litho) by Hamman, Edouard Jean Conrad (1819-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Savonarola preaching)

Parisian fashion, reign of Louis XVI, 1792. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Philibert-Louis
FLO4974713 Parisian fashion, reign of Louis XVI, 1792. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Philibert-Louis Debucourt from the Pauquet Brothers' " Modes et Costumes

Noblewoman of Lorraine, wearing an eccentric high headdress of linen. Illustration from Cesare Vecellio's Habiti
FLO4705852 Noblewoman of Lorraine, wearing an eccentric high headdress of linen. Illustration from Cesare Vecellio's Habiti Antichi e moderni, Venice, 1590

Wonderful and incredible dancing the waltz, a newly popular dance imported from Germany
FLO4677694 Wonderful and incredible dancing the waltz, a newly popular dance imported from Germany. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

Wonderful in jockey cap, French Revolutionary era, 18th century. Handcoloured lithograph by A.E
FLO4565283 Wonderful in jockey cap, French Revolutionary era, 18th century. Handcoloured lithograph by A.E. after a design by Leon Sault from " L'Art du Travestissement"

Fancy dress costume of Anne Francoise Elisabeth Lange (1772-1825), actress and merveilleuse
FLO4565088 Fancy dress costume of Anne Francoise Elisabeth Lange (1772-1825), actress and merveilleuse, in floral dress and straw hat decorated with ribbons

Woman wearing headdress and dress featuring extravagent pleating and flouncing
FLO4677344 Woman wearing headdress and dress featuring extravagent pleating and flouncing. Pleated collars, flounces (falbalas) and ruffs (chicories), have never been more in fashion than today

A father in despair being comforted by his daughter, 1850
3478166 A father in despair being comforted by his daughter, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a father in despair being comforted by his daughter)

Woman in Diaphanous Gown (Wonderful) Dancing with a Foppish Man (Incredible), " The Folly of the Day
FLO4686221 Woman in Diaphanous Gown (Wonderful) Dancing with a Foppish Man (Incredible), " The Folly of the Day, " Directory era (1795-1799), 1798

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Coryphees at a ball. Incredible in jackets with outsize buttons and collars, long tie, huge bicorn hat
FLO4677891 Coryphees at a ball. Incredible in jackets with outsize buttons and collars, long tie, huge bicorn hat, and merveilleuses with decollete dresses and large lace collars

Man in long carrick coat with five pelerines or capes. "Our young men shorten their jackets but lengthen their
FLO4677433 Man in long carrick coat with five pelerines or capes. "Our young men shorten their jackets but lengthen their coats

A father in despair being comforted by his daughter, 1850
3478163 A father in despair being comforted by his daughter, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a father in despair being comforted by his daughter)

Bride from Lapland wearing a dress of ermine and sable, and a headdress of fur cut to look like feathers. in the 1600s
FLO4705085 Bride from Lapland wearing a dress of ermine and sable, and a headdress of fur cut to look like feathers. in the 1600s

Variety of women's costumes from 1760 to 1771, based on various books and almanach
FLO4672427 Variety of women's costumes from 1760 to 1771, based on various books and almanach. Lithograph by Charles Martin, engraving by Leopold Martin

Theatrical costume Clairette Angot (Pauline Luigini in Charles LeSocq's comic opera La fille de Madame Angot)
FLO4565099 Theatrical costume Clairette Angot (Pauline Luigini in Charles LeSocq's comic opera La fille de Madame Angot). Straw hat, satin frichu, cashmere silk dress, apron with velvet ribbons

Diogenes and Plato (litho)
8660749 Diogenes and Plato (litho) by Titus, C. (fl.1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diogenes and Plato. Many sharp wordy combats were waged between the philosopher Diogenes and Plato)

Woman from the Chaussee-d'Antin in the Chinese fashion. She wears a tall bonnet with flowers
FLO4677385 Woman from the Chaussee-d'Antin in the Chinese fashion. She wears a tall bonnet with flowers and ribbons over her piled up hairstyle a la Chinoque, ruff collar, tunic with bells

Marvelous and Amazing, Parisian fashions post-revolution, National Convention, 1795
FLO4686234 Marvelous and Amazing, Parisian fashions post-revolution, National Convention, 1795. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Carle Vernet from the Pauquet Brothers'

Two incredible (fops) with cudgels hinder the promenade of two wonders by pinning the tails of their dresses
FLO4677885 Two incredible (fops) with cudgels hinder the promenade of two wonders by pinning the tails of their dresses. One looks back coquettishly at the ridiculous dandy

A Voluptuary under the horrors of digestion' George IV ( Prince Regent 1811-1820) when Prince of Wales
527965 A Voluptuary under the horrors of digestion' George IV ( Prince Regent 1811-1820) when Prince of Wales, showing his extravagance, grossness and self-indulgence

11 heures du matin, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
11 heures du matin, 1839. 11 o'clock in the morning. Mr. Coquelet voulant offrir un bouquet de violette a M.lle Palissandre

The prodigal son receives his inheritance, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon
The prodigal son receives his inheritance, 1742-1801. The prodigal son receives his part of the inheritance from his father who sits at a table and counts his money

The Haywain or Tribulations of human life (Tapestry), ca 1550-1565. Creator: Brussels Manufactory (1515-1525)
The Haywain or Tribulations of human life (Tapestry), ca 1550-1565. Found in the collection of the Patrimonio Nacional, Madrid

'The Gambling Rooms at Monte Carlo --"Rein Ne Va Plus", 1890. Creator: Jean Beraud
'The Gambling Rooms at Monte Carlo --"Rein Ne Va Plus", 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Allegory of Virtues, ca 1529. Creator: Correggio (1489-1534)
Allegory of Virtues, ca 1529. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Le Banquet des dames dans la salle de spectacle des Tuileries (bals de 1835), 1835

The Seven Deadly Sins: Greed, c. 1570. Creator: Backer, Jacob, de (1540/45-ca. 1600)
The Seven Deadly Sins: Greed, c. 1570. Found in the Collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran - Shahs Coronation
Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran (1960-) at the Coronation of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1919-1980). On 26th October 1967, twenty-six years into his reign as Shah (" King" )

The Coronation of the Shah of Iran - Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
The Coronation of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1919-1980). On 26th October 1967, twenty-six years into his reign as Shah (" King" )

Grand Ball in aid of St. Mary's Hospital, Dawson, 1899 (b/w photo)
3671432 Grand Ball in aid of St. Mary's Hospital, Dawson, 1899 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The Prince at Grass and The Prince in Clover, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193109 The Prince at Grass and The Prince in Clover, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Woman in jacket and skirt, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman in green feathered bonnet, scarlet velvet jacket over a long full green silk skirt with floral-print edging. Era of Marie Antoinette. Handcolored engraving by Ch

Woman in fur-trimmed outfit, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman in floral bonnet, wearing a fichu and pink fur-trimmed coat over long white skirts and carrying a cane. Era of Marie Antoinette. Handcolored engraving by Ap

Little Women - Meg buying silk for a new dress
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - Meg buying silk for a new dress, far beyond her household budget, encouraged by her friend Sallie. 1880

Queen Farah Dibah of Iran - Shahs Coronation
Queen Farah Dibah of Iran (1938-) at the Coronation of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1919-1980). On 26th October 1967, twenty-six years into his reign as Shah (" King" )

Russia, Saint Petersburg, Decorative interior, Catherine Palace, Tsarskoye Selo, Pushkin

The Penitent Mary Magdalene visited by the Seven Deadly Sins, c. 1608-1610. Private Collection

Minerva Expelling the Vices from the Garden of Virtue. Artist: Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506)
Minerva Expelling the Vices from the Garden of Virtue. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

The Seven Virtues, c. 1450. Artist: Pesellino, Francesco di Stefano (1422-1457)
The Seven Virtues, c. 1450. Found in the collection of the Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, Alabama

Man Having to Choose between the Virtues and Vices, 1635. Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)
Man Having to Choose between the Virtues and Vices, 1635. From a private collection

Bad Form in Dress, c. 1915 (pen & ink & w/c on paper)
2653078 Bad Form in Dress, c.1915 (pen & ink & w/c on paper) by Pissarro, Ludovic-Rodolphe (1878-1952); Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art

Design for The Great Triumphal Chariot of Emperor Maximilian I : detail showing the Virtues placing a wreath
XAM77582 Design for The Great Triumphal Chariot of Emperor Maximilian I : detail showing the Virtues placing a wreath on the head of the Emperor, planned by Willibald Pirckheimer, pub

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"Indulging in Opulence: A Glimpse into Extravagance" Step into a world of grandeur and excess, where luxury knows no bounds. From the majestic Coronation of the Shah of Iran to the sleek Aston Martin V8 Vantage, every detail exudes extravagance. In the enchanting Gardens and village of Chateau de Villandry in France's Loire Valley, opulence takes root amidst meticulously manicured landscapes. Meanwhile, Al-Husn Souq in Salalah beckons with local frankincense perfumes housed in ornate gold and glass bottles – a sensory delight fit for royalty. Behold the regal stamp bearing the image of Maharaja of Patiala, showcasing his reign over wealth and power. And as if one Porsche 911 (997) Carrera S wasn't enough to satisfy desires, indulge your automotive fantasies with another glimpse at this epitome of lavishness. As we sing a song reminiscent of times past, Reza Pahlavi's Crown Prince status during Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's Coronation reminds us that often intertwined with monarchy. The very essence of Marie Antoinette's era comes alive through images capturing women adorned in jackets and skirts or fur-trimmed outfits – symbols of their privileged lifestyles. Extravagance transcends time and borders; it captivates our imagination while reminding us that sometimes indulgence can be an art form itself. So let these glimpses into opulent moments serve as inspiration to embrace life's luxuries when they come our way – after all, there is beauty even in excess.