Master Collection (#3)

Sir John Strange
SIR JOHN STRANGE lawyer and statesman, Master of the Rolls

Dog Parachutist
At Saint Catherine, Canada, a police dog parachutes down with her master

Vauxhall Gardens / 1833
C. H. Simpson, Master of Ceremonies, venerated with an illuminated likeness at Vauxhall Gardens

Three Master (Spurling) /
A three-master under sail

Initiation / Secret Master
Initiation of a Secret Master

Workshop of Master of the Cologne Arms, Saint Roche, 1480 or after, metalcut

Philosophy Consoling Boethius and Fortune Turning the Wheel; Coetivy Master (Henri de Vulcop?), French, active about 1450 - 1485; Paris, France, Europe; about 1460 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf

Michel-Etienne Turgot, Mayor of Paris, from 'Histoire de France', published c. 1880 (print)
1547399 Michel-Etienne Turgot, Mayor of Paris, from 'Histoire de France', published c. 1880 (print) by French School, (19th century).

A.L. Smith, Master of Balliol, 1915. Creator: Francis Dodd
A.L. Smith, Master of Balliol, 1915. Arthur Lionel Smith was Master of Balliol College, Oxford, from 1916-24. He had a lifelong association with Balliol, coming up as an undergraduate in 1869

Henri Matisse 1919 Interior At Nice
The Art Concept

Henri Matisse Landscape
The Art Concept

Sir Henry Lee, 1533 -1611, of Ditchley, 1863 (litho)
709442 Sir Henry Lee, 1533 -1611, of Ditchley, 1863 (litho) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Master of the Ordnance under Queen Elizabeth I of England)

A Schoolmaster
5312072 A Schoolmaster; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Schoolmaster. Dated 15th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Portrait of Simon Vouet
5854999 Portrait of Simon Vouet; (add.info.: Portrait of Simon Vouet (1582-1641), French history and portrait artist. Portrait by Van Dyck

A dog lamenting the death of his master
5310154 A dog lamenting the death of his master; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a dog lamenting the death of his master on the roadside. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Portrait of Adrian Stalbemt
5854998 Portrait of Adrian Stalbemt; (add.info.: Portrait of Adrian Stalbemt (1580-1660), Flemish landscape artist. Portrait by Van Dyck, steel engraving by John Corner

Self portrait of Quintin Matsys or the Blacksmith of Antwerp
5854997 Self portrait of Quintin Matsys or the Blacksmith of Antwerp; (add.info.: Self portrait of Quintin Matsys or the Blacksmith of Antwerp (1460-1529), Flemish history and portrait artist

Self portrait of Giovanni Antonio Licinio, or Il Pordenone
5854984 Self portrait of Giovanni Antonio Licinio, or Il Pordenone; (add.info.: Self portrait of Giovanni Antonio Licinio, or Il Pordenone (1484-1540), Italian history and portrait painter

Puss in Boots, a serie created by Pellerin printer, 1860 (Epinal print)
5669580 Puss in Boots, a serie created by Pellerin printer, 1860 (Epinal print); (add.info.: Jean-Charles Pellerin (1756-1836), French draftsman, illustrator and printer

James Wood
3585872 James Wood; (add.info.: Portrait of James Wood (1760-1839) an English mathematician, and Master of St. John's College, Cambridge, and later Dean of Ely

Juan de Urbina, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473297 Juan de Urbina, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Juan de Urbina, died 1530)

Schoolmaster and pupils. A boy is showing his geometry exercise to the master
530260 Schoolmaster and pupils. A boy is showing his geometry exercise to the master. Frontispiece of George Fisher The Instructor: or, Young Man's Best Companion London, c1820

Monkeys gathering leaves from tea bushes high on a mountain and delivering them to their master
FLO4590221 Monkeys gathering leaves from tea bushes high on a mountain and delivering them to their master. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon

Self portrait of Domenico Zampieri, Domenichino
5854996 Self portrait of Domenico Zampieri, Domenichino; (add.info.: Self portrait of Domenico Zampieri, Domenichino (1581-1641), an Italian landscape and history painter of Flemish origin

Portrait of John Both
5854994 Portrait of John Both; (add.info.: Portrait of John Both (1610-1650), Flemish landscape artist. Portrait by Willers

Self portrait of Giovanni Lanfranco
5854983 Self portrait of Giovanni Lanfranco; (add.info.: Self portrait of Giovanni Lanfranco (1581-1647), Italian history painter

Self portrait of Giorgio Barbarelli or Giorgione
5854982 Self portrait of Giorgio Barbarelli or Giorgione; (add.info.: Self portrait of Giorgio Barbarelli or Giorgione da Castelfranco (1478-1511), Italian history, portrait and landscape artist

Self portrait of Jacob Jordaens
5854980 Self portrait of Jacob Jordaens; (add.info.: Self portrait of Jacob Jordaens (1594-1678), painter of history, conversation and allegorical paintings

Portrait of Pietro Francesco Mola
5854991 Portrait of Pietro Francesco Mola; (add.info.: Portrait of Pietro Francesco Mola (1609-1665), Swiss landscape and history artist

Puss in Boots a serie created by Pellerin printer, 1860 (Epinal print)
5669584 Puss in Boots a serie created by Pellerin printer, 1860 (Epinal print); (add.info.: Jean-Charles Pellerin (1756-1836), French draftsman, illustrator and printer

Virgin and Child with St Paul, c.1450 (Pen, black ink and grey wash)
542890 Virgin and Child with St Paul, c.1450 (Pen, black ink and grey wash); (add.info.: Swiss Master); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Freemason undergoes the initiation to Master, from a 19th century illustration
4071159 A Freemason undergoes the initiation to Master, from a 19th century illustration

Self portrait of Sir Peter Vander Vaas, Sir Peter Lely
5854992 Self portrait of Sir Peter Vander Vaas, Sir Peter Lely; (add.info.: Self portrait of Sir Peter Vander Vaas, Sir Peter Lely (1617-1680)

Portrait of Charles le Brun
5854987 Portrait of Charles le Brun; (add.info.: Portrait of Charles le Brun (1619-1690), French history painter and First Painter to King Louis XIV

Alonso Tostado known in Latin as Tostatus Abulensis ("Tostado from Avila")
3473238 Alonso Tostado known in Latin as Tostatus Abulensis ("Tostado from Avila"), Dominus Abulensis ("the Master from Avila"), or simply Abulensis

Ariel on his way back to his master, Prospero, to report on the shipwreck of King Alonso and his party
538134 Ariel on his way back to his master, Prospero, to report on the shipwreck of King Alonso and his party.; (add.info.: Ariel on his way back to his master, Prospero)

Self portrait of Annibale Caracci
5854993 Self portrait of Annibale Caracci; (add.info.: Self portrait of Annibale Caracci (1560-1609), Italian history artist

Self portrait of Hans Holbein
5854988 Self portrait of Hans Holbein; (add.info.: Self portrait of Hans Holbein (1498-1554), history and portrait artist who became painter to King Henry VIII of England

Self portrait of Sir Anthony Vandyck
5854981 Self portrait of Sir Anthony Vandyck; (add.info.: Self portrait of Sir Anthony Vandyck (1598-1641), Flemish history

Self portrait of Nicolas Poussin
5854978 Self portrait of Nicolas Poussin; (add.info.: Self portrait of Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665), French landscape and history painter, shown holding a book and pen

An artist painting from life using two models. After an engraving from c.1770
1000919 An artist painting from life using two models. After an engraving from c.1770. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

A servant bringing food to his master
5312071 A servant bringing food to his master; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting a servant bringing food to his master at the table)

The Eight Great Tengu subduing Benkei
2911074 The Eight Great Tengu subduing Benkei; (add.info.: 1850 Colour woodblock triptych titled The Eight Great Tengu subduing Benkei by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

A struggle in the Dark
2911073 A struggle in the Dark; (add.info.: 1850 Colour woodblock triptych titled A struggle in the Dark by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

David Livingstone (1813-1873) saved from a lion by Mebalwe
535806 David Livingstone (1813-1873) saved from a lion by Mebalwe, ; (add.info.: David Livingstone (1813-1873) saved from a lion by Mebalwe, a native school master

Portrait of Carlo Vanloo
5854986 Portrait of Carlo Vanloo; (add.info.: Portrait of Carlo Vanloo or Charles Andre Vanloo (1705-1765), French history painter

Self portrait of Albert Durer, 1825 (engraving)
5854979 Self portrait of Albert Durer, 1825 (engraving); (add.info.: Self portrait of Albert Durer (1471-1528), German Renaissance landscape, history and portrait painter

Self portrait of Sir Godfrey Kneller
5854995 Self portrait of Sir Godfrey Kneller; (add.info.: Self portrait of Sir Godfrey Kneller (1648-1726), Dutch portrait painter

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"Mastering the Art of Tradition and Adventure" In a scene reminiscent of a bygone era, riders and their loyal dogs gather for an exhilarating fox hunt. Guided by the spirit of mastery, they embody the essence of determination and skill. Just as Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery led his troops with unwavering command, these equestrians embark on their quest with equal resolve. Leaving behind the grandeur of a chateau, they set off into the vast countryside, echoing the exploratory spirit of Sir Richard Francis Burton. Like Greyfriars Bobby faithfully guarding his master's grave, these riders honor tradition while forging new paths. Among them is Thomas Colleton Garth from Vanity Fair fame - a true embodiment of style and sophistication. And not far away stands an owner of bathing machines and swimming master in Essex; teaching others to conquer their fears through water. As if heralding their arrival, officers from Heralds College stand tall in all their regal splendor. Their presence adds an air of nobility to this gathering where every participant seeks to become a master in their own right. Illustrations by Cecil Aldin capture the playful nature of Sealyham terrier puppies who are eager apprentices on this journey towards mastery. Even amidst whimsical moments like Ugly Sisters attempting ballet steps from Cinderella's tale or at Clynderwen Railway Station in Pembrokeshire, South Wales – where trains symbolize progress – there is always room for growth. And finally, as we reflect upon Hogarth's The Bathos painting that satirizes pretentiousness and false mastery; we realize that true mastery lies not only in expertise but also humility. In this captivating tableau filled with history and ambition, these individuals strive to become masters - mastering skills both old and new - forever chasing excellence on life's ever-unfolding canvas.