High Society Collection (#8)

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Engraved image of 1840.No signature.Now in the public domain.AdobeRGB.Very high resolution xxxlarge

Queen anne (XXXL)
Portrait of Queen anne(1665-1714)from a painting by Kneller (1646-1723)and engraved in 1850 by John Cochran( 1821-1867).Now in the public domain.Queen Anne

Portrait of a Young Girl, 1621 (oil on panel)
6041655 Portrait of a Young Girl, 1621 (oil on panel) by Johnson, Cornelius I (1593-1661) (attr.to); 43.5x34.9 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

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Portrait of a Boy (oil on canvas)
6041657 Portrait of a Boy (oil on canvas) by Opie, John (1761-1807); 127x101.5 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Le Pont d Amour (oil on canvas)
6201947 Le Pont d Amour (oil on canvas) by Brunery, Francesco (1845-1926); 83.2x100 cm; Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Portrait of a Young Woman, c. 1845 (oil on canvas)
417293 Portrait of a Young Woman, c.1845 (oil on canvas) by Hayter, George (1792-1871); 240x148 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Debutantes Descend
A squadron of debutantes, four abreast, make a grand entrance at the Queen Charlottes Ball. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Eastern Luxury
circa 1930: A young boy wears a very ornate embroidered coat with a mandarin collar and edge to edge fastening over harem type trousers

Crowd Watches Polo
18th June 1910: England play Ireland at polo at Hurlingham. Phillips Collection 1767 (Photo by Phillips/Getty Images)

Art Lovers
4th May 1928: A fashionably dressed group, with the women in fur-trimmed coats and the man in a top hat, leaving the Royal Academy after a Private Day View. (Photo by London Express/Getty Images)

Ascot Racegoers
June 1927: A couple of Ascot racegoers all dressed up for the occasion are under the critical eye of the crowd and a bored policeman. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Posing With Rolls
Two young women in swimwear posing in front of a Delage D8 adorned with a Lalique glass radiator ornament. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Fashion clothes and hairstyle models from the 1800s

Preparation For the Firework Display Held at Piazza Navona, Rome
XIR349726 Preparation For the Firework Display Held at Piazza Navona, Rome, to Celebrate the Birth of the Dauphin, 1729 (oil on canvas) (detail of 91023) by Pannini or Panini

The Farandole Dance, (oil on panel)
989678 The Farandole Dance, (oil on panel) by Garrido, Eduardo-Leon (1856-1906); 92.1x71.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Farandole Dance; La Farandole. Eduardo Leon Garrido (1856-1949)

An Elegant Lady, 1905 (oil on canvas)
651189 An Elegant Lady, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Ablett, William (1877-1937); 92x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Elegant Lady. William Albert F. Ablett (1877-1937). Oil on canvas

The Cross of Honour; La Croix d Honneur, (oil on canvas)
658770 The Cross of Honour; La Croix d Honneur, (oil on canvas) by Martinetti, Angelo (fl.1850-80); 62.5x47.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cross of Honour; La Croix d Honneur)

Scenes from La Rampe, (watercolour)
651391 Scenes from La Rampe, (watercolour) by Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940); 35.5x25.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from La Rampe. Maurice Leloir (1853-1940). Watercolour

Vauxhall Gardens, engraved by John Miller a. k. a. Johann Sebastian Muller (1715-c. 1792), 18th century
3857325 Vauxhall Gardens, engraved by John Miller a.k.a. Johann Sebastian Muller (1715-c.1792), 18th century by Wale, Samuel (1721-86) (after); (add.info)

Salon at Cafe Frascati, Paris ( Le Grand Salon de Frascati )
3788505 Salon at Cafe Frascati, Paris ( Le Grand Salon de Frascati ) by Debucourt, Philibert-Louis (1755-1832); (add.info.: Frascatis Salon)

Countess de Leusse by Antonio Boldini
3849840 Countess de Leusse by Antonio Boldini by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); (add.info.: Countess de Leusse by Antonio Boldini, Italian painter (1842 - 1931).); Photo © Derek Bayes

Characters Jane Cable and Graydon from the novel Jane Cable, by George Barr McCutcheon (litho)
6001486 Characters Jane Cable and Graydon from the novel Jane Cable, by George Barr McCutcheon (litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

The character Penelope Drake from the novel, Cowardice Court, by George Barr McCutcheon (litho)
6001443 The character Penelope Drake from the novel, Cowardice Court, by George Barr McCutcheon (litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Maria Pavlovna Botkina, 1905 (Pencil, chalk, sanguine on paper)
2058030 Maria Pavlovna Botkina, 1905 (Pencil, chalk, sanguine on paper) by Serov, Valentin Aleksandrovich (1865-1911); (add.info.: Maria Pavlovna Botkina (born Tretyakov 1875-1952), 1905

French women, 1778-79 (engraving)
957977 French women, 1778-79 (engraving) by Jacquemin, Raphael (1821-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: French women, 1778-79. After a drawing from life by Desrais)

Miss Sheila Cooper, photographed on the occasion of her presentation at court
875825 Miss Sheila Cooper, photographed on the occasion of her presentation at court, 1902 (photo) by Lafayette Studio (1880-1930 s); Private Collection; (add.info)

Friday at the French Artists Salon (detail), 1911 (oil on canvas)
902702 Friday at the French Artists Salon (detail), 1911 (oil on canvas) by Gruen or Grun, Jules Alexandre (1868-1934); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen

Paris Spring Fashions (coloured engraving)
729502 Paris Spring Fashions (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris Spring Fashions. Illustration initialled A J)

Her Majestys Garden Party at Windsor Castle (engraving)
729483 Her Majestys Garden Party at Windsor Castle (engraving) by Woods, Henry (1846-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Her Majestys Garden Party at Windsor Castle by H Woods)

Saxophone and Trumpet Player, from White Bottoms, pub
2632125 Saxophone and Trumpet Player, from White Bottoms, pub. 1927 (colour block print) by Sem (Georges Goursat) (1863-1934); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

I m a Cat, from White Bottoms, pub. 1927 (colour block print)
2632106 I m a Cat, from White Bottoms, pub. 1927 (colour block print) by Sem (Georges Goursat) (1863-1934); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Two transvestites in discussion while a further dances to a musician on the drums
2632104 Two transvestites in discussion while a further dances to a musician on the drums, from White Bottoms, pub. 1927 (colour block print) by Sem (Georges Goursat) (1863-1934)

You must like the Charleston, Mr Greco, it wears out shoes
2632103 You must like the Charleston, Mr Greco, it wears out shoes. from White Bottoms, pub. 1927 (colour block print) by Sem (Georges Goursat) (1863-1934)

One gentleman in black tie, a further gentleman in white tie and tails
2632102 One gentleman in black tie, a further gentleman in white tie and tails, and a woman in a light green flapper dress and pearls dance the Charleston, from White Bottoms, pub

Gentleman in white tie and tails dancing while two musicians play saxophone and banjo
2632095 Gentleman in white tie and tails dancing while two musicians play saxophone and banjo, from White Bottoms, pub. 1927 (colour block print) by Sem (Georges Goursat) (1863-1934)

High Change in Bond Street or la Politesse du Grande Monde
2562156 High Change in Bond Street or la Politesse du Grande Monde, 1796 (hand-coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Soiree Mondaine, 1858 (colour engraving)
CHT327064 Soiree Mondaine, 1858 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Anonymous couple known as the Memphis Couple (acacia wood) (see also 154095)
PWI105656 Anonymous couple known as the Memphis Couple (acacia wood) (see also 154095) by Egyptian, Old Kingdom (c.2613-2181 BC); height: 69.9 cm; Louvre, Paris

Buffet for a ball at the Hotel de Ville, Paris, 1745 (gouache on paper)
CHT245007 Buffet for a ball at the Hotel de Ville, Paris, 1745 (gouache on paper) by Blondel, Jacques-Francois (1705-74); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Letter (oil on canvas)
CHT181994 The Letter (oil on canvas) by Reggianini, Vittorio (1858-1938); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; Italian, out of copyright

Portrait of Madame Marie Therese Rodet Geoffrin (1699-1777) 1746 (red chalk on paper)
CHT169019 Portrait of Madame Marie Therese Rodet Geoffrin (1699-1777) 1746 (red chalk on paper) by Cochin, Charles Nicolas II (1715-90); Private Collection; (add.info)

Anonymous couple known as the Memphis Couple, Old Kingdom (acacia wood) (see also 105656)
XIR154095 Anonymous couple known as the Memphis Couple, Old Kingdom (acacia wood) (see also 105656) by Egyptian 6th Dynasty (c.2350-2200 BC); height: 69.9 cm; Louvre, Paris

Plates 13-16 from an almanac of contemporary French fashion
985926 Plates 13-16 from an almanac of contemporary French fashion, 1778 (hand coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Game of Billiards (oil on canvas)
827399 A Game of Billiards (oil on canvas) by Beda, Francesco (1840-1900); 81.9x144.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Game of Billiards. Francesco Beda (1840-1900). Oil on canvas

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"Step back in time and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of high society. From the tennis court romances of the 1890s to the graceful minuet dances of the 1700s, this captivating era was a true spectacle of elegance and refinement. Transport yourself to Inverary Castle, Argyll, Scotland in 1880 through an exquisite engraving that captures the grandeur and opulence of this magnificent estate. The aristocracy donned their finest attire from a costume box filled with lavish gowns and dapper suits, ensuring they were always dressed for success. Witness the excitement at the Royal Ascot race meeting as Sir Herbert Samuelson accompanies the Honourable Pamela Boscawen, their presence exuding sophistication amidst a sea of fashionable spectators. Lady Congleton and her companion grace us with their presence at another thrilling Ascot races event in 1926, showcasing timeless style that transcends generations. Marvel at a D'Oyly Carte poster from around 1894 promoting Gilbert & Sullivan's Utopia, Limited - a theatrical masterpiece that entertained high society audiences with its witty lyrics and delightful melodies. The Duke of Richmond and Gordon commands attention at yet another Royal Ascot race meeting in 1925, his noble stature befitting his esteemed position. Burghley House stands tall as an emblematic symbol of wealth and prestige in Lincolnshire, England. An engraving from 1880 transports us to this architectural marvel where extravagant balls were held under glittering chandeliers. "After the Ball, " painted on board in 1917 by an artist whose name is now lost to history but whose work lives on forevermore depicts elegantly attired ladies twirling across ballroom floors while "A Puppy for My Lady" immortalizes cherished companionship between high society women and their beloved pets.