Honourable Collection (#4)

The Honourable and Reverend Samuel Waldegrave, DD, the New Bishop of Carlisle (engraving)
1612514 The Honourable and Reverend Samuel Waldegrave, DD, the New Bishop of Carlisle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The inauguration of the honourable Jefferson Davis (engraving)
728385 The inauguration of the honourable Jefferson Davis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Hon. William Fitzwilliam, brother of VIth Viscount, c. 1775 (oil on canvas)
FIT282902 The Hon. William Fitzwilliam, brother of VIth Viscount, c.1775 (oil on canvas) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); 76.2x63.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

The Hon. Mrs Nathaniel Curzon, 1778 (oil on canvas)
FIT167238 The Hon. Mrs Nathaniel Curzon, 1778 (oil on canvas) by Hone, Nathaniel I (1718-84); 126.7x100.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Irish

Cleopatra, or The Honourable Mrs Skewton, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
FLP465436 Cleopatra, or The Honourable Mrs Skewton, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

A Scouts Honour is to be trusted, 1929 (colour litho)
472982 A Scouts Honour is to be trusted, 1929 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First Scout Law)

The Honourable Robert Monckton, Major General, Governor of New York (engraving)
964894 The Honourable Robert Monckton, Major General, Governor of New York (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Honourable Robert Monckton)

Archbishops and Bishops of the Church of England (engraving)
1061937 Archbishops and Bishops of the Church of England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archbishops and Bishops of the Church of England)

Colonel The Honourable Henry William John Byng (colour litho)
613327 Colonel The Honourable Henry William John Byng (colour litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonel The Honourable Henry William John Byng)

Anne Seymour Damer, from The Connoisseur Illustrated
1772335 Anne Seymour Damer, from The Connoisseur Illustrated, published 1904 (colour litho) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne Seymour Damer, nee Conway)

Wedding Presents (engraving)
1614439 Wedding Presents (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wedding Presents. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 July 1885)

Monument to the Late Dean of Windsor in Strathfieldsaye Church (engraving)
1107252 Monument to the Late Dean of Windsor in Strathfieldsaye Church (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Honourable and Reverend Francis Edmund Byng (colour litho)
613328 The Honourable and Reverend Francis Edmund Byng (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Honourable and Reverend Francis Edmund Byng)

Portrait of the Hon. Charles Francis Greville (1749-1809) (oil on canvas)
CH249883 Portrait of the Hon. Charles Francis Greville (1749-1809) (oil on canvas) by Romney, George (1734-1802); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Fast-Day Sermons (engraving)
1618973 Fast-Day Sermons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fast-Day Sermons. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 29 April 1854)

The Honourable and Reverend Canon Leigh, the New Dean of Hereford (engraving)
1604695 The Honourable and Reverend Canon Leigh, the New Dean of Hereford (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Honourable and Reverend Canon Leigh)

Charles James Fox (engraving)
812944 Charles James Fox (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles James Fox)

The Honourable and Reverend Baptist W Noel (engraving)
1052692 The Honourable and Reverend Baptist W Noel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Honourable and Reverend Baptist W Noel)

The Honourable Frances Courtenay, Lady Honywood and her Daughter, 1784 (oil on canvas)
872243 The Honourable Frances Courtenay, Lady Honywood and her Daughter, 1784 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 140.5x112 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

General Lapasset (1817-75) burning his flags, 26th October 1870, 1882 (oil on canvas)
PCT164343 General Lapasset (1817-75) burning his flags, 26th October 1870, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Dujardin-Beaumetz, Etienne (1852-1913); Musee Petiet, Limoux

Character Sketches in the House of Commons during the Debate on the Vote of Censure (engraving)
1061471 Character Sketches in the House of Commons during the Debate on the Vote of Censure (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Morane-Saulnier MS. 230 G-AVEB
Morane-Saulnier MS.230 G-AVEB (msn 1076), owned by the Honourable Patrick Lindsay, at Wycombe Air Park. Date: circa 1968

The Immortal Rewards of Virtue, 1564. Creator: Cornelis Cort
The Immortal Rewards of Virtue, 1564

Lincolns Inn Hall & Library 1850 Lincolns Inn Hall & Library 1850
Exterior view of the new Hall and the library. Date: 1850

FALL / TIBETAN MASTIFF / 34
DRENJONG DAKPA Owned by: The Honourable Mrs Bailey. Date: 1934

FALL / HA-PA DOG / C1909
TA-JEN Owned by the Honourable Mrs Lancelot Carnegie. This breed is known in China as hah-bah which means small pet dog. Date: circa 1909

FALL / K. C. SPANIEL / 1912
CHAMPION WHIRLWIND Owned by The Honourable Mrs Lytton. Colour: blenheim. Date: 1912

The Hon. Richard Lygon, the son of Earl Beauchamp, pictured in goal in a match against Malvern having signed amateur forms to play for Worcester City. Date: 1937

Edward the Black Prince waiting on John King of France his Prisoner, 1773. Creator
Edward the Black Prince waiting on John King of France his Prisoner, 1773. King John II of France (1319-1364), taken prisoner after defeat at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356 was invited to supper in

Palermo, Sicily, Italy - Monte Pellegrino and the port
The Battlefield at Colenso - site of the heavy defeat of British forces by the Boers during the Second Boer War on 15th December 1899

FALL / HA-PA DOG / C1909
TA-JEN Owned by the Honourable Mrs Lancelot Carnegie. This breed is known in China as hah-bah which means small pet dog. Date: circa 1909

Duke of Kent and his children, 1940
Prince George, Duke of Kent poses with his son, Prince Edward, and daughter, Princess Alexandra, alongside a group of Canadian nurses. 1940

David Tennant and Oswald Mosley - Fencing
The Hon. David Tennant (1902-1968) and Sir Oswald Mosley (1896-1980) in their fencing attire at the Gargoyle Club, Dean Street, London, Date: 1932

A Gentleman Pensioner, Aka The Honourable Band Of Gentlemen Pensioners, 1687. Bodyguard To The British Monarch. From The British Army: Its Origins, Progress And Equipment, Published 1868

Sir Francis Stanley Jackson, 1870

Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1St Marquess Of Hastings 1754 To 1826. British Politician And Military Officer During The American Revolutionary War

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig. Commanding The British Army In France. The Right Honourable 1St. Earl Haig. 1861-1928
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig. Commanding The British Army In France. The Right Honourable 1St. Earl Haig.1861-1928. British Soldier And Senior Commander.From A Photograph By Russell

The Honourable Matilda Paget, 1837-1855. Maid Of Honour To Queen Victoria. Drawn By J. Hayter, Engraved By B. Eyles

The sons of Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood
The Hon. Gerald Lascelles (1924-1928) and The Hon. George Lascelles (later The 7th Earl of Harewood) (1923-2011), the sons of Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (1897-1965)

George Henry Hubert Lascelles (later 7th Earl of Harewood)
The Hon. George Henry Hubert Lascelles, (later The 7th Earl of Harewood) (1923-2011) - son of Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (1897-1965)

Hon. Gerald David Lascelles, son of HRH Princess Mary
Hon. Gerald David Lascelles (1924-1998), the younger son of Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood and Mary, Princess Royal, the only daughter of King George V of the United Kingdom and Mary of Teck

The Honourable Mrs Norton - Edwin Henry Landseer
Oil, Charcoal & Crayon on Canvas 91.5 x 71.1 c. 1850

Honourable Lady Sinclair, c18th century, (1916). Artist: Francesco Bartolozzi
Honourable Lady Sinclair, c18th century. Diana MacDonald, later Lady Sinclair, second wife of the Rt. Hon. John Sinclair (d.1845). After Richard Cosway (1742-1821)

Honourable Anne Damer, 17th century, (1904). Artist: Thomas Ryder
Honourable Anne Damer, 17th century. Anne Seymour Damer, nee Conway, (1749-1828), English sculptor. After Angelica Kauffman (1741-1807). From The Connoisseur Volume VIII [Otto Limited, London, 1904.]

Bayonet training H. A. C. Reserve 1916
Honourable Artillery Company at Camp en Route training ground, practising close combat with bayonet and sandbags. Date: 1916

Training H. A. C. Reserves 1916
Honourable Artillery Company at Camp en Route training ground, practising essential requirements needed for battle at the Front in World War One. Date: 1916

Hon. Alexander Ramsay and Hon. George Lascelles
Hon. Alexander Ramsay (1919-2000) (the only child of Princess Patricia of Connaught, who renounced her royal title and style when she married then-Captain the Hon)

The end of love
The Honourable John Maler Collier (18501934) - Pre-Raphaelite Painter and one of the most prominent portrait painters of his generation

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"Honourable: A Legacy of Prestige and Dignity" Step into the world of honour and prestige as we explore the captivating history behind this esteemed word. From the Honourable Artillery Company, established in 1537, to notable figures like Daniel Earl of Nottingham in c1785, honour has always been a guiding principle. Witness the grand parade of the Hon Artillery Company through an exquisite engraving by H. Billingsley, capturing their unwavering dedication. Even royalty recognizes its significance, with The Queen herself assuming the role of Captain-General. The Honourable Sir William Ponsonby KCB exemplifies honour's embodiment as a Major-General who led with integrity and courage. In ancient times too, honour prevailed when Antiochus III returned Scipios captured son - a testament to chivalry even amidst conflict. Journey back to London's late 19th century where Middle Temple Hall stood proudly as one of England's four Inns of Court - a symbol of legal excellence steeped in tradition and respect. Beyond military prowess and legal realms lies another facet; cricketer The Honourable Frank Stanley Jackson showcases how sportsmanship can embody honour both on and off the field. As we delve deeper into history, Croydon Airport's de Havilland DH. 84 Dragon G-ACIU takes flight - an emblematic representation that even aviation holds itself accountable to this noble virtue. Lastly, witness The Queen inspecting pikemen and musketeers; her regal presence reminding us that true leadership is intertwined with honourable conduct at all times. In every corner explored throughout time, from artistry to warfare or lawfulness to athleticism – "honourable" stands tall as a timeless beacon illuminating humanity's highest ideals.