George Frideric Handel Collection

A Rakes Progress - 2: The Levee, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 2: The Levee, 1733. Tom holds a morning reception at his new palatial town lodgings. Vistors offer their services: a jockey, a dancing-master (with violin)

Did not you say could sing at sight? - Yes, sir, but not at FIRST sight
" Did not you say could sing at sight?" - " Yes, sir, but not at FIRST sight!", (1907). The German composer Handel works on his " Messiah" in 1741

Opening of the North-East London Exhibition of Arts and Manufactures at the Agricultural Hall, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the North-East London Exhibition of Arts and Manufactures at the Agricultural Hall, 1865. 'The Hundredth Psalm was most effectively sung by the choir...The chairman of the committee

A Sketch at the Handel Festival in the Crystal Palace, 1865. Creator: Unknown
A Sketch at the Handel Festival in the Crystal Palace, [London], 1865. View of '...the front of the orchestra, with some of the principal performers

The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: performance of ..."The Messiah"...1864. Creator: J. J
The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: performance of the oratorio, "The Messiah", in the Festival Pavilion, 1864

George Frideric Handel or Georg Friedrich Handel, 1685 - 1759
3062204 George Frideric Handel or Georg Friedrich Handel, 1685 - 1759.; Private Collection; (add.info.: German-British Baroque composer. Hand writing sample.)

Portrait of composer Georg Friedrich Handel (1685-1759), 1734. Creator: Denner, Balthasar (1685-1749)
Portrait of composer Georg Friedrich Handel (1685-1759), 1734. Private Collection

Silver inkstand recently presented to Mr. Costa, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Silver inkstand recently presented to Mr. Costa, 1860. An elegant silver inkstand, designed and manufactured by Elkington and Co. has recently been presented to Mr. Costa

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Handel, 18th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Handel, 18th century, (2023). German Baroque composer George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), lived much of his life in England, where he composed his masterpiece

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Handel, 18th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Handel, 18th century, (2023). German Baroque composer George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), lived much of his life in England, where he composed his masterpiece

Interior of St. George's Hall, Liverpool, from the South - Performance of the First Oratorio, 1854. Inauguration of building designed by Harvey Lonsdale Elmes

Monument to Handel, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Monument to Handel, n.d

Caricature of George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), 1754. German Baroque composer Handel portrayed as a pig, a Charming Brute

George Frideric (Frederick) Handel, 1685-1759. German born English composer of the late Baroque era
3052809 George Frideric (Frederick) Handel, 1685-1759. German born English composer of the late Baroque era. Portrait by Chase Emerson, American artist, 1874-1922 by Emerson

George Frideric or Frederick Hande, from Living Biographies of Great Composers
3961010 George Frideric or Frederick Hande, from Living Biographies of Great Composers. by Ross, Gordon (1872-1946); (add.info.: George Frideric or Frederick Handel, 1685-1759)

Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle: A Plan and Elevation of the Royal Fire-Works, London, 1749, ... ca. 1749
Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle: A Plan and Elevation of the Royal Fire-Works, London, 1749, ca. 1749. A fireworks display, with music specially composed by Handel, was held in St James Park, London

George Frideric Handel (Georg Friedrich Handel), 1685-1759 (engraving)
3632768 George Frideric Handel (Georg Friedrich Handel), 1685-1759 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Frideric Handel (Georg Friedrich Handel)

Portrait of George Friedrich Handel (litho)
3656116 Portrait of George Friedrich Handel (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silhouette of George Friedrich Handel, German-born British composer, in profile)

The child Handel (colour litho)
978020 The child Handel (colour litho) by Dicksee, Margaret Isabel (1858-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The child Handel)

George Frideric Handel, German-born British composer (chromolitho)
1094402 George Frideric Handel, German-born British composer (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

View of the Orchestra Organ etc erected in Westminster Abbey, London (engraving)
603192 View of the Orchestra Organ etc erected in Westminster Abbey, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

J. F. Handel, mid-19th century (pen & ink, crayon and wash on paper)
418580 J. F. Handel, mid-19th century (pen & ink, crayon and wash on paper) by English School, (19th century); 8.9c6.5 cm; Gerald Coke Handel Collection, Foundling Museum

George Frideric Handel, engraved for the Universal Magazine, c. 1760 (engraving)
418574 George Frideric Handel, engraved for the Universal Magazine, c.1760 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); 20.5x12.5 cm; Gerald Coke Handel Collection, Foundling Museum

Portrait of George Friedrich Handel (litho)
814841 Portrait of George Friedrich Handel (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silhouette of George Friedrich Handel, German-born British composer)

Portrait of George Friedrich Handel (litho)
814835 Portrait of George Friedrich Handel (litho) by Mercier, Philippe (1689-1760) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of George Friedrich Handel)

A Perspective View of the Magnificent Structure erected in the Green Park for the Royal
DEC84576 A Perspective View of the Magnificent Structure erected in the Green Park for the Royal Fireworks, pub. by Robert Wilkinson, 1749 (coloured engraving) by English School

Handel (oil on canvas)
5973280 Handel (oil on canvas) by French School; 46.5x36 cm; Hatton Gallery, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK; (add.info)

Portrait of George Friedrich Handel (engraving)
815032 Portrait of George Friedrich Handel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of George Friedrich Handel)

Portrait of George Friedrich Handel (litho)
814836 Portrait of George Friedrich Handel (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of George Friedrich Handel)

Portrait of George Friedrich Handel (engraving)
815217 Portrait of George Friedrich Handel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of George Friedrich Handel, German-born British composer)

George Frideric Handel (chromolitho)
666978 George Frideric Handel (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Frideric Handel)

A Perspective View of the Magnificent Structure erected in the Green Park for the Royal
CHT172492 A Perspective View of the Magnificent Structure erected in the Green Park for the Royal Fireworks, 1749 (coloured engraving) by English School

George Frideric Handel, engraved by Francesco Bartolozzi (1727-1815), c. 1790 (engraving)
418573 George Frideric Handel, engraved by Francesco Bartolozzi (1727-1815), c.1790 (engraving) by Cipriani, Giovanni Battista (1727-85) (after); 38x29 cm; Gerald Coke Handel Collection

George Frideric Handel
3893011 George Frideric Handel by Denner, Balthasar (1685-1749); (add.info.: George Frideric Handel in 1752. Frideric Handel)

Handels River Concert for George I (gravure)
969244 Handels River Concert for George I (gravure) by Hamman, Edouard Jean Conrad (1819-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Handels River Concert for George I, 1717)

A Sketch at the Handel Festival in the Crystal Palace (engraving)
1610429 A Sketch at the Handel Festival in the Crystal Palace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sketch at the Handel Festival in the Crystal Palace)

George Frideric Hande, German-born British composer (litho)
2776497 George Frideric Hande, German-born British composer (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Modello for the monument to George Frideric Handel in Westminster Abbey
1216741 Modello for the monument to George Frideric Handel in Westminster Abbey (terracotta and plaster of Paris) by Roubillac (Roubiliac), Louis-Francois (1702-62); 122x59x33.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Handel, c. 1930 (woodcut)
418578 Handel, c.1930 (woodcut) by Batt (Oswald Charles Barrett) (1892-1945); 25.6x20.9 cm; Gerald Coke Handel Collection, Foundling Museum

Handel, working out the Hallelujah Chorus (colour litho)
5198191 Handel, working out the Hallelujah Chorus (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Handel, working out the Hallelujah Chorus)

George Frideric Handel as Apollo, 1859 (bronze electrotype)
5938269 George Frideric Handel as Apollo, 1859 (bronze electrotype) by Roubiliac, Louis Francois (1695-1762) (after); 34.5 x18.3x27.3 (figure); 20.5x20.7x27.6 (base) cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Portrait of George Friedrich Handel (engraving)
814840 Portrait of George Friedrich Handel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of George Friedrich Handel)

Portrait of a gentleman, called George Frederick Handel (oil on canvas)
3527123 Portrait of a gentleman, called George Frederick Handel (oil on canvas) by English School, (18th century); 58.4x44.4 cm; Coram in the care of the Foundling Museum

The Grand South Walk in Vauxhall Gardens (engraving)
610692 The Grand South Walk in Vauxhall Gardens (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Grand South Walk in Vauxhall Gardens with the Triumphal Arches)

Commemoration of Handel, Westminster Abbey, London (engraving)
603183 Commemoration of Handel, Westminster Abbey, London (engraving) by Dayes, Edward (1763-1804); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commemoration of Handel, Westminster Abbey)

George Frideric Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Giuseppe Tartini, Johann Joachim Quantz
418575 George Frideric Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Giuseppe Tartini, Johann Joachim Quantz, Christoph Gluck, Nicolo Jomelli, c.1750 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School

George Frideric Handel, German-born British composer (chromolitho)
972137 George Frideric Handel, German-born British composer (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

George Frideric Handel, a renowned German-born English composer of the late Baroque era, left an indelible mark on the world of music. His talent and passion for composition were captured in various artworks throughout history. In William Hogarth's painting "A Rake's Progress - 2: The Levee" from 1733, Handel is depicted as a prominent figure attending a social gathering. This portrayal reflects his fame and influence during that time. Handel's musical prowess was widely recognized, but he also had his moments of vulnerability. As seen in one caricature from 1754, it humorously captures him saying, "Did not you say I could sing at sight? Yes sir, but not at FIRST sight. " This witty remark showcases his dedication to perfection and attention to detail. Chase Emerson's portrait of Handel from 1874 portrays him with great dignity and elegance. It highlights the composer's enduring legacy even long after his passing in 1759. Another lithograph depicts Handel as a child prodigy surrounded by musical instruments. This image emphasizes how early he began honing his skills and foreshadows the greatness he would achieve later in life. The engraving titled "View of the Orchestra Organ etc erected in Westminster Abbey" provides insight into Handel's grandeur compositions performed within prestigious venues like Westminster Abbey. It exemplifies his ability to create awe-inspiring music that resonated with audiences across generations. Handel's impact extended beyond just composing music; he was also involved in organizing events such as the Royal Fire-Works display showcased through George Vertue’s plan and elevation artwork from 1749. His versatility allowed him to contribute significantly to different artistic endeavors beyond traditional composition. Through these diverse depictions spanning centuries, we can appreciate George Frideric Handel’s immense contribution to classical music while recognizing both his professional achievements and personal quirks that made him a truly remarkable figure in the world of music.