Huguenot Collection (#6)

Siege de La Rochelle. Siege of La Rochelle
2757156 Siege de La Rochelle. Siege of La Rochelle. by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927); (add.info.: France. Illustration par Louis Bombled, France, 1894. Coll. Part. History. France)

The reign of terror in Belfast (colour litho)
2809096 The reign of terror in Belfast (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The reign of terror in Belfast)

Huguenot Hand-loom Weaver, Alma Street, Bethnal Green, East London Date: 1921

10 Old Compton Street - Pattisserie Tea Rooms of P Lombardy
circa 1910s

Louis XIV (1638-1715) crushing the so-called Protestant Reformed religion with his sword
CHT267169 Louis XIV (1638-1715) crushing the so-called Protestant Reformed religion with his sword, 1685 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The so-called Protestant Reformed religion in desperate straits
CHT267168 The so-called Protestant Reformed religion in desperate straits, 1684 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Scene from The Huguenots (1836) by Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864) (colour litho)
CHT164104 Scene from The Huguenots (1836) by Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864) (colour litho) by Deveria, Achille (1800-57); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Louis de Jean (oil on canvas)
1073584 Portrait of Louis de Jean (oil on canvas) by Mercier, Philippe (1689-1760); 75.9x63.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis de Jean (d.1764)); Photo eChristies Images; French

Equestrian Portrait of Henri IV in 1596 (coloured engraving)
PER287346 Equestrian Portrait of Henri IV in 1596 (coloured engraving) by Lacoste jeune (fl.1864); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Battle of St. Denis in 1567, 1788 (coloured engraving)
STC134655 The Battle of St. Denis in 1567, 1788 (coloured engraving) by Sergent-Marceau, Antoine Louis Francois (1751-1847); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Louis de Bourbon or Louis I, Prince of Conde, From Ward and Lock
3714029 Louis de Bourbon or Louis I, Prince of Conde, From Ward and Locks Illustrated History of the World, pub. c.1882 by English School

Briton Riviere, from The Magazine of Art, published 1878 (litho)
1772387 Briton RiviAre, from The Magazine of Art, published 1878 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Briton RiviAre, 1840 A- 1920. English artist)

Terra Marine Inn, Huguenot Park, Staten Island, New York, USA. Date: circa 1908

Palissys wife awaits her heros hour (litho)
976636 Palissys wife awaits her heros hour (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palissys wife awaits her heros hour)

Dragonnades: persecutions directed against the Protestant communities of the Kingdom of
7110174 Dragonnades: persecutions directed against the Protestant communities of the Kingdom of France during the 1680s. 19th century (engraving) by Roux

Jean Calvin (1509 - 1564), theologian and primary force in the Protestant Reformation
3519044 Jean Calvin (1509 - 1564), theologian and primary force in the Protestant Reformation, aged 53, 1562 (engraving) by Boyvin, Rene (1525-98); (add.info.: John Calvin)

The Huguenots in England: French Protestant Hospital, Victoria Park (engraving)
606279 The Huguenots in England: French Protestant Hospital, Victoria Park (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Huguenots in England)

The Flight of the Huguenots (litho)
STC373308 The Flight of the Huguenots (litho) by Knowles, George Sheridan (1863-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Huguenots departing France after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes)

Childrens Fancy Dress Ball at the Mansion House (engraving)
1614565 Childrens Fancy Dress Ball at the Mansion House (engraving) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Childrens Fancy Dress Ball at the Mansion House)

The Battle of St. Denis, 10 November 1567, 1570-80 (tapestry)
XIR138655 The Battle of St. Denis, 10 November 1567, 1570-80 (tapestry) by French School, (16th century); 330x440 cm; Musee National de la Renaissance, Ecouen

Portrait of Henri IV, King of France and Navarre (1553-1610
STC134679 Portrait of Henri IV, King of France and Navarre (1553-1610) engraved by Ride (coloured engraving) by Sergent-Marceau

Peace Urging the Churches to be Tolerant, 1600-24 (oil on canvas)
FIA5409800 Peace Urging the Churches to be Tolerant, 1600-24 (oil on canvas) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); 131.5 x 162.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; out of copyright

Henry IV, King of France, Ivry-sur-Eure, 14 March 1590 (chromolitho)
972250 Henry IV, King of France, Ivry-sur-Eure, 14 March 1590 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry IV, King of France, Ivry-sur-Eure, 14 March 1590)

Toulon - Admiral Duquesne (chromolitho)
961456 Toulon - Admiral Duquesne (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Toulon - Admiral Duquesne)

Beza presenting the Confession of the French Protestant Church to the King at
621436 Beza presenting the Confession of the French Protestant Church to the King at the Colloquy of Poissy, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Abraham Duquesne (chromolitho)
667069 Abraham Duquesne (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abraham Duquesne. French educational card, late 19th century.); © Look and Learn

Helius Eobanus Hessus, 1650 (engraving)
6040018 Helius Eobanus Hessus, 1650 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Helius Eobanus Hessus (1488-1540) German Latin poet and a Lutheran humanist

"A thousand knights are pressing close behind the snow-white crest"
984708 " A thousand knights are pressing close behind the snow-white crest", from Ballads of Famous Fights, First Edition, 1920 (colour litho) by Webb

Salomon de Caus, French Huguenot engineer and landscape architect (chromolitho)
972224 Salomon de Caus, French Huguenot engineer and landscape architect (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salomon de Caus (1576-1626)

The Seigneur de Senlis taken prisoner by the Spanish, Mons, 1572 (chromolitho)
964782 The Seigneur de Senlis taken prisoner by the Spanish, Mons, 1572 (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adrien de Hangest, Seigneur de Senlis)

The Queen of Navarre and the Huguenot (engraving)
965950 The Queen of Navarre and the Huguenot (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queen of Navarre and the Huguenot)

Matthew Maty (engraving)
820741 Matthew Maty (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Matthew Maty. Matthieu Maty. Born 17 may 1718 and died 2 August 1776. Engraved by Ridley)

Louis XIV signed the revocation of the Edict of Nantes (litho)
LSE3550910 Louis XIV signed the revocation of the Edict of Nantes (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eLeonard de Selva; French, out of copyright

Bernard Palissy, the Huguenot potter, with bowed head in the streets (engraving)
2817225 Bernard Palissy, the Huguenot potter, with bowed head in the streets (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bernard Palissy, the Huguenot potter)

Jeanne D Albret, Queen of Navarre, addressing the Huguenot soldiers
621437 Jeanne D Albret, Queen of Navarre, addressing the Huguenot soldiers, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Chateau de Dampierre (chromolitho)
724757 Chateau de Dampierre (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chateau de Dampierre. The Huguenots seizing the castle.); © Look and Learn

The Meeting of the Two Armies at the Battle of Jarnac, 13th March 1569 (tapestry)
XIR158119 The Meeting of the Two Armies at the Battle of Jarnac, 13th March 1569 (tapestry) by French School, (16th century); Musee National de la Renaissance, Ecouen, France; French, out of copyright

The Confiscation of the Contents of a Painters Studio, c. 1590 (oil on panel)
5864185 The Confiscation of the Contents of a Painters Studio, c. 1590 (oil on panel) by Bunel, Francois (c.1522-c.1599) (circle of); 28.1x47 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Exhibition of the Royal Academy (engraving)
1607446 Exhibition of the Royal Academy (engraving) by Millais, John Everett (1826-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exhibition of the Royal Academy)

Denis Papin conducting trials of his piston steam engine in front of his friends, Marburg, Germany, 1690 (chromolitho)
968385 Denis Papin conducting trials of his piston steam engine in front of his friends, Marburg, Germany, 1690 (chromolitho) by European School

Henry, Earl of Galway (engraving)
964806 Henry, Earl of Galway (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry, Earl of Galway)

Maximilien de Bethune, Duke of Sully, French soldier and politician (chromolitho)
1094406 Maximilien de Bethune, Duke of Sully, French soldier and politician (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maximilien de Bethune)

The Siege of La Rochelle [plate 5 of 16; set comprises 1952. 8. 97-112], 1628 / 1631
The Siege of La Rochelle [plate 5 of 16; set comprises 1952.8.97-112], 1628/1631

The Siege of La Rochelle [plate 10 of 16; set comprises 1952. 8. 97-112], 1628 / 1631
The Siege of La Rochelle [plate 10 of 16; set comprises 1952.8.97-112], 1628/1631

The Siege of La Rochelle [plate 11 of 16; set comprises 1952. 8. 97-112], 1628 / 1631
The Siege of La Rochelle [plate 11 of 16; set comprises 1952.8.97-112], 1628/1631

The Siege of La Rochelle [plate 6 of 16; set comprises 1952. 8. 97-112], 1628 / 1631
The Siege of La Rochelle [plate 6 of 16; set comprises 1952.8.97-112], 1628/1631

The Siege of La Rochelle [plate 7 of 16; set comprises 1952. 8. 97-112], 1628 / 1631
The Siege of La Rochelle [plate 7 of 16; set comprises 1952.8.97-112], 1628/1631

The Siege of La Rochelle [plate 12 of 16; set comprises 1952. 8. 97-112], 1628 / 1631
The Siege of La Rochelle [plate 12 of 16; set comprises 1952.8.97-112], 1628/1631

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"Huguenots: A Tapestry of History and Resilience" Step into the world of the Huguenots, a group whose story is woven with threads of art, religion, and perseverance. From William Hogarth's iconic "Four Times of the Day" series, we find ourselves immersed in "Noon, " where bustling streets come alive with life and activity. In this vibrant scene, hidden within Spitalfields' humble abode, lies the home of a skilled weaver. Here, intricate patterns are meticulously crafted by Huguenot hands - a testament to their craftsmanship and contribution to London's textile industry. But beyond these artistic endeavors lies a deeper history. The Huguenots were French Protestants who endured religious wars during 1562-1598. Their resilience shines through as they faced sieges like that of Poitiers in 1569 or Cardinal Richelieu at La Rochelle in 1628. Across time and space, artists captured glimpses into their lives. Philippe Mercier's painting "A Girl Knitting" showcases domestic tranquility amidst turmoil – an ode to the quiet strength found within Huguenot households. Hogarth returns once more with his masterpiece "Noon, " depicting scenes from everyday life interwoven with historical events such as those involving the Huguenots. This artwork serves as a reminder that even amidst chaos, life continues its rhythm. Cardinal Richelieu at La Rochelle makes another appearance but this time through an early 20th-century portrayal – bridging past and present while honoring his role during turbulent times for the Huguenots. The influence of Martin Luther cannot be overlooked either; he introduced German Protestant hymns which resonated deeply among his followers including Jan Uytenbogaert portrayed in a captivating etching from 1635. Another engraving depicts Luther defiantly refusing indulgences while Johann Tetzel, a symbol of corruption, burns Luther's writings.