Heir Collection (#2)

Jesse's Trees. Detail of the Tree of Prophetes. Sculpture attributed to Gilbert Bertrand's workshop, 1494-1510
JEB4913219 Jesse's Trees. Detail of the Tree of Prophetes. Sculpture attributed to Gilbert Bertrand's workshop, 1494-1510. Limestone. Chapel of the former Hotel-Dieu, Issoudun

Nursing the Spawn of a Tyrant
2911023 Nursing the Spawn of a Tyrant; (add.info.: 1811 Hand-coloured etching titled Nursing the Spawn of a Tyrant by Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827) English artist and caricaturist

Portrait of James I of England (1566-1625) and Queen Anne (Anne of Denmark)
BEN5464327 Portrait of James I of England (1566-1625) and Queen Anne (Anne of Denmark). 1653 Print by Franz Hogenberg (1535-1590) Cabinet of Prints, B.N. Paris

Alexei Nikolaevich son of Nicholas of Russia, 1910s (b/w photo)
5669290 Alexei Nikolaevich son of Nicholas of Russia, 1910s (b/w photo); Universal History Archive/UIG

Alexei Nikolaevich, 1900s (b/w photo)
5669381 Alexei Nikolaevich, 1900s (b/w photo); (add.info.: Alexei Nikolaevich (1904-17 July 1918) the Tsarevich of the Russian Empire.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Alexei Nikolaevich, 1900s (b/w photo)
5669376 Alexei Nikolaevich, 1900s (b/w photo); (add.info.: Alexei Nikolaevich (1904-17 July 1918) the Tsarevich of the Russian Empire.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Jesse's Trees. " David" detail of the Tree of Kings. circa 1500. Limestone
JEB4913184 Jesse's Trees. " David" detail of the Tree of Kings. circa 1500. Limestone. Chapel of the former Hotel-Dieu, Issoudun. Mandatory mention; (add.info.: Jesse's Trees)

Bath time in a Nursery, 1850
3477994 Bath time in a Nursery, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a young nursemaid preparing for bath time in a Nursery. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Elaborate Victorian mausoleum on a country estate in England, 1860
3478368 Elaborate Victorian mausoleum on a country estate in England, 1860; (add.info.: Elaborate Victorian mausoleum on a country estate in England, circa 1860.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A family setting out for a Sunday morning service, 1850 (engraving)
3478148 A family setting out for a Sunday morning service, 1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicting a family setting out for a Sunday morning service)

Story told by the grandmother
DUV4217176 Story told by the grandmother; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet

Sargon Proclaimed King of Assyria, 722 BC (litho)
8660894 Sargon Proclaimed King of Assyria, 722 BC (litho) by Ruith, Horace van (1839-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sargon Proclaimed King of Assyria, 722 BC)

Crucifix, Baroque chapel, Santa Maria Nuova Cathedral, Monreale, Sicily, Italy, Europe
7280654 Crucifix, Baroque chapel, Santa Maria Nuova Cathedral, Monreale, Sicily, Italy, Europe; Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova), Monreale, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: Crucifix, Baroque chapel)

Gothic architecture. Genealogy of Christ - Tree of Jesse (detail): Jesse is asleep and a tree comes out of her body
JEB4845234 Gothic architecture. Genealogy of Christ - Tree of Jesse (detail): Jesse is asleep and a tree comes out of her body. 1150. Stained glass of the Royal Portal

Representation of the Prophhete Noe cutting wood for the construction of the Ark
VEN5028088 Representation of the Prophhete Noe cutting wood for the construction of the Ark. Below him is a representation of his genealogical tree with his descendants (his sons Sem)

Tree of Jesse, 15th century (alabaster)
DEX5040777 Tree of Jesse, 15th century (alabaster); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The tree of Jesse, David's father, rests below, above his descendants)

Family tree of Adam to Abraham
3480674 Family tree of Adam to Abraham; (add.info.: Family tree of Adam to Abraham; from Arca Noe, (building the ark), by Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680). Published Amsterdam 1675

Letter F: Fete
DUV4217061 Letter F: Fete; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon

Our ancestors (coloured engraving)
8672880 Our ancestors (coloured engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our ancestors, 1350)

Burning the Books (litho)
8661067 Burning the Books (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burning the Books)

Jesse's tree. Jesse, who rests at the bottom of the tree, is the father of King David on the first level of
ETI4396500 Jesse's tree. Jesse, who rests at the bottom of the tree, is the father of King David on the first level of the tree. He's thinking of his offspring

The Devils Darling
2911230 The Devils Darling; (add.info.: 1814 Hand-coloured etching titled The Devils Darling by Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827) English artist and caricaturist

W.K. Vanderbilt at racetrack, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
W.K. Vanderbilt at racetrack, 1910

Festival at Hartford Mill, Oldham, given by Mr. Platt to 8000 of his workpeople, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Festival at Hartford Mill, Oldham, given by Mr. Platt to 8000 of his workpeople, 1864. In celebration of the attainment of his majority by Mr. Henry Platt, son of Mr

Charles d'Orléans-Longueville, Comte de Dunois, 1660. Creator: Robert Nanteuil
Charles d'Orleans-Longueville, Comte de Dunois, 1660

Les Evenements de Grece; L'ex-diadoque Georges et son frere cadet Alexandre, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Evenements de Grece; L'ex-diadoque Georges et son frere cadet Alexandre designe pour succeder au roi Constantin, 1917

Lecture d'un testament, 1853. Creator: Honore Daumier
Lecture d'un testament, 1853. The reading of a will. From La Comedie humaine, no. 1

Les chefs d'etat Allies a Paris; Pendant le sejour du roi d'Italie a Paris, du 19 au 21 decembre 1918: le roi Victor-Emmanuel regardant Paris de la terrasse de l'hopital italien du

Les chefs d'etat Allies a Paris; L'arrivee des souverains belges, le 5 decembre: la reine... 1918
Les chefs d'etat Allies a Paris; L'arrivee des souverains belges, le 5 decembre: la reine Elisabeth et Mme Poincare: devant elles, l'amiral Ronarc'h; le duc de Brabant

L'Empereur Nicolas II commandant supreme des armees russes de terre et de mer... 1916 (1924) Creator: Unknown
L'Empereur Nicolas II commandant supreme des armees russes de terre et de mer et son fils Le Grand-Duc Alexis chef honoraire du corps des cadets de la marine, 1916

The Hope of Posterity: The Emperor, Empress, and King of Rome, 1811/12. Creator
The Hope of Posterity: The Emperor, Empress, and King of Rome, 1811/12

La destitution du negus d'Abyssinie; le ras Tafari, regent d'Ethiopie et heritier du trone, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

The Princess of Orange Receiving Alexander II (1818-1881), Grand Duke and Heir to the Throne of Russ Creator
The Princess of Orange Receiving Alexander II (1818-1881), Grand Duke and Heir to the Throne of Russia, in the Czar Peter's House in Zaandam, 17 April 1839, 1839-1840

Prince Christian, the Heir Apparent, Hunting Ducks at Nykobing Castle, 1639. Creators: KMS 1530 Monogrammist A.M
Prince Christian, the Heir Apparent, Hunting Ducks at Nykobing Castle, 1639

The Imperial Infant and Nurse, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Imperial Infant and Nurse, 1856....a whole length Portrait of the Nurse, a magnificent-looking peasant woman, dressed in the picturesque costume which she wore at the baptismal ceremony'

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

First Appearance of the Imperial Prince in Public, 1856. Creator: Unknown
First Appearance of the Imperial Prince in Public, 1856. Heir to the French throne. On the morrow of his birthday crowds of senators and generals pressed around to look upon him

The Imperial Prince in his Cradle - from a photograph, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Imperial Prince in his Cradle - from a photograph, 1856. Heir to the throne of France. His first sleep was in a gorgeous cradle, worth some £4000

The Imperial Prince in his Cradle - from a photograph taken at the Tuileries, by M. Richebourg, Creator: Unknown
The Imperial Prince in his Cradle - from a photograph taken at the Tuileries, by M. Richebourg, 1856. Prince Louis Napoleon asleep in the Tuileries Palace, Paris

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

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

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

Portrait of William IV, Prince of Orange, c.1750. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of William IV, Prince of Orange, c.1750

The Prince of Wales, c1897. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales, c1897. Portrait of the future King Edward VII, engraved from a photograph. From "The Queen's Resolve and Her Doubly Royal Reign of Sixty Years", by Charles Bullock

The Prince of Wales at the Age of Six, 1840s, (c1897). Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales at the Age of Six, 1840s, (c1897). Queen Victoria's son, the future King Edward VII, in a sailor suit

Full-length portrait of Henry-Philip Hope, 1802. Creator: Henry Bone
Full-length portrait of Henry-Philip Hope, 1802

Allegory of the marriage of the Dauphin to Marie-Anne of Bavaria, March 7, 1680. Creator: Unknown
Allegory of the marriage of the Dauphin to Marie-Anne of Bavaria, March 7, 1680

Presentation of the Address to the Hon. A. H. Vernon at Barlowfold, 1850. Creator: Smyth
Presentation of the Address to the Hon. A. H. Vernon at Barlowfold, [Cheshire], 1850. Celebration on the Vernon family estate

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"Heir to the Throne: A Legacy of Power and Tradition" In a world filled with tales of mythical creatures like the Lambton Worm, our new ruler King George V emerges as the true heir to his kingdom. Just as Archduke Otto Habsburg carries the weight of his family's legacy, so does our beloved monarch. The Queen and Prince Charles stand side by side, representing four generations of the English Royal Family in an illustration from His Majesty. Their regal presence mirrors that of Tsar Nicholas II holding his son, the Tsarevich Alexei - a poignant reminder of dynastic succession. From Hogarth's portrayal of rakes and tailors to Princess Louise on her wedding day, history has witnessed countless heirs stepping into their roles with grace and poise. The Russian royal family's young Alexis also symbolizes hope for continuity amidst turmoil. An Allegory of Tudor Succession showcases Henry VIII's family, capturing both power struggles and familial bonds. Similarly, Portrait of the Prince Imperial immortalizes a young heir whose life was tragically cut short but left an indelible mark on history. Greek Royalty finds its place too; King Constantine I stands tall among his predecessors as he takes up the mantle for future generations. These stories remind us that being an heir is not just about birthright but also about shouldering responsibility for one's nation. As we ponder upon these historical figures who have carried their lineage forward with pride, let us remember that being an heir means more than simply inheriting titles or wealth – it is a duty to uphold traditions while embracing progress.