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Pearl Earring Collection

"Captivating Elegance: The Timeless Beauty of a Pearl Earring" In the realm of exquisite adornments, the pearl earring reigns supreme

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Portrait of a Lady, 1667. Creator: Nicolaes Maes

Portrait of a Lady, 1667. Creator: Nicolaes Maes
Portrait of a Lady, 1667.

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: The Love Letter, 1570. Creator: Francois Clouet

The Love Letter, 1570. Creator: Francois Clouet
The Love Letter, 1570.

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Baroness de Forest, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Baroness de Forest, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Baroness de Forest, 1910.

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Mrs. Price Collier [graphic] /, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Mrs. Price Collier [graphic] /, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. Price Collier [graphic] /, 1912.

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Young Man in a Feathered Cap, 1647. Creator: Ferdinand Bol

Young Man in a Feathered Cap, 1647. Creator: Ferdinand Bol
Young Man in a Feathered Cap, 1647.

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Queen Henrietta Maria, 1640-1642. Creator: William Faithorne

Queen Henrietta Maria, 1640-1642. Creator: William Faithorne
Queen Henrietta Maria, 1640-1642. Queen Henrietta Maria (1609-69), consort of the ill-fated Charles I, in a highly revealing, excessively low cut dress, respendent with pearl bodice

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: All Mad Here

All Mad Here
Nour Tohme

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: The girl with pearl

The girl with pearl
Markéta Leupoldová

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Incognito III

Incognito III
Retro woman hiding her face with hat. Ildiko Neer

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Queen Henrietta Maria of England, 1632-1641. Creator: Anthony van Dyck

Queen Henrietta Maria of England, 1632-1641. Creator: Anthony van Dyck
Queen Henrietta Maria of England, 1632-1641

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: King Charles I of England, 1632-1641. Creator: Anthony van Dyck

King Charles I of England, 1632-1641. Creator: Anthony van Dyck
King Charles I of England, 1632-1641

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Unknown lady, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Marguerite Gerard

Unknown lady, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Marguerite Gerard
Unknown lady, late 18th-early 19th century

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Maria Elisabet, 1634-1665, Princess of Holstein-Gottorp, 17th century. Creator: Jurgen Ovens

Maria Elisabet, 1634-1665, Princess of Holstein-Gottorp, 17th century. Creator: Jurgen Ovens
Maria Elisabet, 1634-1665, Princess of Holstein-Gottorp, 17th century

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Hedvig Eleonora, 1636-1715, Princess of Holstein-Gottorp, Queen of Sweden, c.1651

Hedvig Eleonora, 1636-1715, Princess of Holstein-Gottorp, Queen of Sweden, c.1651. Creator: Jurgen Ovens
Hedvig Eleonora, 1636-1715, Princess of Holstein-Gottorp, Queen of Sweden, c.1651

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Maria Amalia, 1653-1711, 1729. Creator: Johan N Cramer

Maria Amalia, 1653-1711, 1729. Creator: Johan N Cramer
Maria Amalia, 1653-1711, 1729

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Unknown elderly lady. Creator: Henrik Münnichhofen

Unknown elderly lady. Creator: Henrik Münnichhofen
Unknown elderly lady, Unknown date

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Isabella Klara Eugenia, 1566-1633, married to Archduke Albrecht of Austria

Isabella Klara Eugenia, 1566-1633, married to Archduke Albrecht of Austria. Creator: Frans Pourbus the Younger
Isabella Klara Eugenia, 1566-1633, married to Archduke Albrecht of Austria, Unknown date

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Jeanne Parmentier, 1634-1710, married De Geer, 1656. Creator: Bartholomeus van der Helst

Jeanne Parmentier, 1634-1710, married De Geer, 1656. Creator: Bartholomeus van der Helst
Jeanne Parmentier, 1634-1710, married De Geer, 1656

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Catherine (1638-1705), Duchess of Branganza, Princess of Portugal, Queen of England

Catherine (1638-1705), Duchess of Branganza, Princess of Portugal, Queen of England... 17th century Creator: Peter Lely
Catherine (1638-1705), Duchess of Branganza, Princess of Portugal, Queen of England, married to Charles II of England, 17th century

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Mademoiselle de Borcèle. Creator: Jean Petitot

Mademoiselle de Borcèle. Creator: Jean Petitot
Mademoiselle de Borcele, Unknown date

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Christina, 1626-1689, Queen of Sweden. Creator: Jacob Heinrich Elbfas

Christina, 1626-1689, Queen of Sweden. Creator: Jacob Heinrich Elbfas
Christina, 1626-1689, Queen of Sweden, Unknown date

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: The Feast of Anthony and Cleopatra, late 16th-early 17th century. Creator: Leandro Bassano

The Feast of Anthony and Cleopatra, late 16th-early 17th century. Creator: Leandro Bassano
The Feast of Anthony and Cleopatra, late 16th-early 17th century. Note black child waiting on the Egyptian queen who touches her pearl earring

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Isabella Klara Eugenia, 1566-1633, Princess of Spain, Archduchess of Austria. Creator: Anon

Isabella Klara Eugenia, 1566-1633, Princess of Spain, Archduchess of Austria. Creator: Anon
Isabella Klara Eugenia, 1566-1633, Princess of Spain, Archduchess of Austria, Unknown date

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Maria Eleonora, 1599-1655, Princess of Brandenburg, Queen of Sweden, married to... 1619

Maria Eleonora, 1599-1655, Princess of Brandenburg, Queen of Sweden, married to... 1619. Creator: Unknown
Maria Eleonora, 1599-1655, Princess of Brandenburg, Queen of Sweden, married to King Gustav II Adolf, 1619

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Johanna Charlotta, 1682-1750, Princess of Anhalt-Dessau, Margravine of Brandenburg, 1724

Johanna Charlotta, 1682-1750, Princess of Anhalt-Dessau, Margravine of Brandenburg, 1724. Creator: Anon
Johanna Charlotta, 1682-1750, Princess of Anhalt-Dessau, Margravine of Brandenburg, 1724

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Lovisa Elizabeth, 1646-90, 17th century. Creator: Anon

Lovisa Elizabeth, 1646-90, 17th century. Creator: Anon
Lovisa Elizabeth, 1646-90, 17th century

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Kristina, i.e. (1573-1625), princess of Holstein-Gottorp, queen of Sweden, married

Kristina, i.e. (1573-1625), princess of Holstein-Gottorp, queen of Sweden, married... 17th century Creator: Anon
Kristina, i.e. (1573-1625), princess of Holstein-Gottorp, queen of Sweden, married to Charles IX, King of Sweden, 17th century

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Maria Eufrosyne of Pfalz-Zweibrücken, 1625-1687, 17th century Creator: Anon

Maria Eufrosyne of Pfalz-Zweibrücken, 1625-1687, 17th century Creator: Anon
Maria Eufrosyne of Pfalz-Zweibrucken, 1625-1687, married to Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie, 17th century

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Portrait of Virginia de Medici (1568-1615), c1590. Creator: Giovanni Maria Butteri

Portrait of Virginia de Medici (1568-1615), c1590. Creator: Giovanni Maria Butteri
Portrait of Virginia de Medici (1568-1615), c1590. Daughter of Grand Duke Cosimo I of Tuscany. She is dressed in opulent clothes and sumptuous jewelry

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Pomona, late 17th-early 18th century. Creator: Robert Tournieres

Pomona, late 17th-early 18th century. Creator: Robert Tournieres
Pomona, late 17th-early 18th century

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Maria Eleonora, 1599-1655, Queen of Sweden, Princess of Brandenburg, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Maria Eleonora, 1599-1655, Queen of Sweden, Princess of Brandenburg, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Maria Eleonora, 1599-1655, Queen of Sweden, Princess of Brandenburg, c17th century

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Josefina, 1807-1876, Princess of Leuchtenberg, Queen of Sweden. Creator: Sophie Adlersparre

Josefina, 1807-1876, Princess of Leuchtenberg, Queen of Sweden. Creator: Sophie Adlersparre
Josefina, 1807-1876, Princess of Leuchtenberg, Queen of Sweden, Unknown date

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Louis XIII and Anne of Austria (image 2 of 2), Probably 1626. Creator: Guillaume Dupré

Louis XIII and Anne of Austria (image 2 of 2), Probably 1626. Creator: Guillaume Dupré
Louis XIII and Anne of Austria (image 2 of 2), Probably 1626

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Portrait of Jacoba van Orliens, Wife of Jacob de Witte of Haamstede, 1660. Creator: Jan Mytens

Portrait of Jacoba van Orliens, Wife of Jacob de Witte of Haamstede, 1660. Creator: Jan Mytens
Portrait of Jacoba van Orliens, Wife of Jacob de Witte of Haamstede, 1660

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Elisabeth Vivien, married Parmentier. Creator: Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen

Elisabeth Vivien, married Parmentier. Creator: Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen
Elisabeth Vivien, married Parmentier, unknown date

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Agnes Wrangel, possibly lady-in-waiting, late 17th-early 18th century

Agnes Wrangel, possibly lady-in-waiting, late 17th-early 18th century. Creator: Martin Mytens the elder
Agnes Wrangel, life data unknown, possibly lady-in-waiting to Queen Dowager Hedvig Eleonora, late 17th-early 18th century

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Fredrika Amalia, 1649-1704, Princess of Denmark, Duchess of Holstein-Gottorp, c.1670

Fredrika Amalia, 1649-1704, Princess of Denmark, Duchess of Holstein-Gottorp, c.1670. Creator: Jurgen Ovens
Fredrika Amalia, 1649-1704, Princess of Denmark, Duchess of Holstein-Gottorp, c.1670

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Anne of Austria, Consort of Emperor Mathias. Creator: Gaspar de Crayer

Anne of Austria, Consort of Emperor Mathias. Creator: Gaspar de Crayer
Anne of Austria, Consort of Emperor Mathias, unknown date

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Elisabeth Palm (1756-1786), married Schön, 1768. Creator: Anders Eklund

Elisabeth Palm (1756-1786), married Schön, 1768. Creator: Anders Eklund
Elisabeth Palm (1756-1786), married Schon, 1768

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Portraits of Rogier Le Witer and his Wife, Catharina Behaghel, 1635. Creator: Jacob Jordaens

Portraits of Rogier Le Witer and his Wife, Catharina Behaghel, 1635. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
Portraits of Rogier Le Witer and his Wife, Catharina Behaghel, 1635

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Portrait of Dina Lems, Wife of Jan Valckenburgh, c.1660. Creator: Daniel Vertangen

Portrait of Dina Lems, Wife of Jan Valckenburgh, c.1660. Creator: Daniel Vertangen
Portrait of Dina Lems, Wife of Jan Valckenburgh, c.1660

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Portrait of a Woman, Possibly Maria Trip, 1639. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Portrait of a Woman, Possibly Maria Trip, 1639. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Portrait of a Woman, Possibly Maria Trip, 1639. Maria Trip, daughter of one of Amsterdam's wealthiest merchants, was twenty when Rembrandt painted her portrait

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Empress Joséphine of France, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Regnault

Empress Joséphine of France, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Regnault
Empress Josephine of France, late 18th-early 19th century

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Portrait of Helena Fourment (1614-1673), the Artist's Second Wife, c.1650. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Helena Fourment (1614-1673), the Artist's Second Wife, c.1650. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Helena Fourment (1614-1673), the Artist's Second Wife, c.1650

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Woman Selling Herrings, 1675-1680. Creator: Godfried Schalcken

Woman Selling Herrings, 1675-1680. Creator: Godfried Schalcken
Woman Selling Herrings, 1675-1680

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Maria Ravens (1720-1786), late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Adolf Ulric Wertmüller

Maria Ravens (1720-1786), late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Adolf Ulric Wertmüller
Maria Ravens (1720-1786), married to medical doctor Johan Ulrik Wertmuller, late 18th-early 19th century

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Portrait of Maria Henriëtte van de Pol, Wife of Willem Sautijn, 1750-1760

Portrait of Maria Henriëtte van de Pol, Wife of Willem Sautijn, 1750-1760. Creator: Frans van der Mijn
Portrait of Maria Henriette van de Pol, Wife of Willem Sautijn, 1750-1760

Background imagePearl Earring Collection: Susanna and the Elders, 1653. Creator: Jacob Jordaens

Susanna and the Elders, 1653. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
Susanna and the Elders, 1653




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"Captivating Elegance: The Timeless Beauty of a Pearl Earring" In the realm of exquisite adornments, the pearl earring reigns supreme. Its delicate allure rivals that of a sparkling diamond ring or a gleaming gold watch. Like a bloodstone cameo, it tells a story through its unique and enchanting design. This jewelled solitaire holds an air of mystery, much like the opal mourning ring once worn by Mary Queen of Scots herself. It whispers tales from centuries past, just as the gold ring belonging to Princess Elizabeth evokes regal splendor. The pearl earring is not merely an accessory; it is an embodiment of artistry and craftsmanship. Its elegance transcends time, reminiscent of Cleopatra's tribute to Rome in Flanders depicted in vibrant chromolitho hues. Whether portrayed in miniatures on ivory or immortalized in oil on canvas like the captivating portrait from 1630 or Marie Vignon's detailed likeness, this precious gem has always captivated hearts with its ethereal beauty. From Polish nobility to Lydia Garner's enamel masterpiece and even presumed depictions of Mary Queen of Scots herself, each representation showcases the grace and charm that only a they are possess. As we gaze upon Margaret Hay, Countess of Dunfermline's regal visage adorned with this timeless treasure or admire the unknown lady painted circa 1615 wearing her own cherished pair, we are reminded that true elegance knows no bounds. The pearl earring stands as an emblematic symbol throughout history—a testament to femininity and refinement. It continues to inspire awe and admiration for those fortunate enough to wear such a treasured piece—a reminder that beauty truly lies within every intricate detail.