Pearls Collection (#55)

Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia (1596-1662) illustration from Portraits of
XJF145402 Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia (1596-1662) illustration from Portraits of Characters Illustrious in British History

A Roman Noble Woman, c. 1845 (engraving)
KW141849 A Roman Noble Woman, c.1845 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Venus and Cupid with a mirror, Anonymous, 1650 - 1800

Pendant with dragon, print maker: Adriaen Collaert, Hans Collaert I, Philips Galle, 1582

Pendant with sphinx, Adriaen Collaert, Hans Collaert (I), Philips Galle, 1582

Empress Eugenie (1826-1920) c. 1853 (oil on canvas)
XIR223211 Empress Eugenie (1826-1920) c.1853 (oil on canvas) by Dubufe, Claude-Marie (1790-1864); Musee Municipal, Trouville, France; French, out of copyright

Pendant (pendeloque) with Fortitudo, H. Collaert, Anonymous, 1555 - 1576

1273708; out of copyright

Portrait of E. Temkina, 1798 (oil on canvas)
BAL126063 Portrait of E. Temkina, 1798 (oil on canvas) by Borovikovsky, Vladimir Lukich (1757-1825); 71.5x58.5 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Boy Blowing Soap Bubbles. Allegory on the Transitoriness and the Brevity of Life
XOS1249138 Boy Blowing Soap Bubbles. Allegory on the Transitoriness and the Brevity of Life, 1663 (oil on canvas) by Dujardin, Karel (1626-78); 116x96.5 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Portrait of a Lady said to be from the Coudenhouve Family of Flanders, c. 1610-20
BAL121430 Portrait of a Lady said to be from the Coudenhouve Family of Flanders, c.1610-20 (oil on canvas) (pair of 121431) by Hispano-Flemish School

Saint Margaret of Antioch, Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - before 1619

Susanna Hope
BAL1194 Susanna Hope by Wright of Derby, Joseph (1734-97); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Front of a pendant (pendeloque), In the center a niche with a dome, In the niche the personification of Faith (Fides), a woman standing with a book in his left hand, a costume ornament

Pendant with Victoria ?, Hieronymus Wierix, 1563-1619

Pendant (pendeloque) Mars, Hans Collaert (I), Anonymous, 1555 - 1576

Pendant (pendeloque) with a winged woman with snake sword and stick in the hands. Hans Collaert (I), Monogrammist EVG, Anonymous, c. 1555 - c. 1576

James I, half-length portrait
BAL11720 James I, half-length portrait by Critz, John de, the Elder (c.1552-1642); Roy Miles Fine Paintings; English, out of copyright

Portrait of a Woman (oil on panel)
XIR212511 Portrait of a Woman (oil on panel) by Miereveld, Michiel Jansz. van (1567-1641) (attr. to); 110x82 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille, France; Dutch, out of copyright

Portrait of Queen Isabel Clara Eugenia (oil on canvas)
XJL109902 Portrait of Queen Isabel Clara Eugenia (oil on canvas) by Sanchez Coello, Alonso (c.1531-88); Hospital Tavera, Toledo, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Maria Christina de Bourbon-Sicile (1806-78) Queen of Spain, c. 1829 (oil on canvas)
XIR211946 Maria Christina de Bourbon-Sicile (1806-78) Queen of Spain, c.1829 (oil on canvas) by Lopez y Portana, Vicente (1772-1850); 96x74 cm; Prado, Madrid

Marie-Christine de Bourbon-Sicile (1806-78) Queen of Spain (oil on canvas)
XIR211945 Marie-Christine de Bourbon-Sicile (1806-78) Queen of Spain (oil on canvas) by Spanish School, (19th century); Museo Lazaro Galdiano, Madrid

Portrait of a Couple (oil on panel)
XIR197226 Portrait of a Couple (oil on panel) by French School, (16th century); 73x96 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia (1566-1633) (oil on canvas) (pair of 197174)
XIR197173 The Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia (1566-1633) (oil on canvas) (pair of 197174) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 102x173 cm; Prado, Madrid

The Love of Gold, 1844 (oil on canvas)
XIR192874 The Love of Gold, 1844 (oil on canvas) by Couture, Thomas (1815-79); 154x188 cm; Musee des Augustins, Toulouse, France; (add.info.: Faust by Wolfgang van Goethe (1749-1832); ); French

The Toilet of Venus (oil on canvas)
XIR192852 The Toilet of Venus (oil on canvas) by Lemoyne, Francois (1688-1737); Musee des Beaux-Arts Andre Malraux, Le Havre, France; (add.info.: goddess of beauty and love; ); French

Anne-Marie-Louise d Orleans (1627-93) Duchess of Montpensier, after 1662 (oil
XIR185141 Anne-Marie-Louise d Orleans (1627-93) Duchess of Montpensier, after 1662 (oil on canvas) by Mignard, Pierre (1612-95) (school of); 140x110 cm; ChAteau de Versailles, France; French

Portrait of Madame de Sevigne Writing (oil on canvas)
XIR181845 Portrait of Madame de Sevigne Writing (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

St. Mary Magdalene, 1500-10 (oil on panel)
XIR178952 St. Mary Magdalene, 1500-10 (oil on panel) by Cosimo, Piero di (c.1462-1521); 72.5x56 cm; Palazzo Barberini, Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Portrait of Marie-Anne Mancini (1646-1714) Princess Colonna (oil on canvas)
XIR175118 Portrait of Marie-Anne Mancini (1646-1714) Princess Colonna (oil on canvas) by Mignard, Pierre (1612-95) (studio of); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Agen, France; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Anne-Marie-Louise d Orleans (1627-93) Duchess of Montpensier (oil
XAL174682 Portrait of Anne-Marie-Louise d Orleans (1627-93) Duchess of Montpensier (oil on canvas) by Elle, Louis Ferdinand (the Elder) (c.1612-89); 132x96 cm; Galleria Sabauda, Turin

Portrait of Elizabeth I (1533-1603) c. 1575-80 (oil on panel)
BAL106934 Portrait of Elizabeth I (1533-1603) c.1575-80 (oil on panel) by English School, (16th century); 65.4x48.3 cm; National Portrait Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Sir John Pole, 5th Baronet, and his Wife, Elizabeth, 1755 (oil on canvas)
BAL106933 Sir John Pole, 5th Baronet, and his Wife, Elizabeth, 1755 (oil on canvas) by Hudson, Thomas (1701-79); 231x118.5 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Portrait of Marie de Medici (1573-1642) (oil on panel)
XIR164527 Portrait of Marie de Medici (1573-1642) (oil on panel) by Pulzone, Scipione (Il Gaetano) (1550-98); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: 2nd wife of Henri IV; ); Italian

Portrait of the Countess Sophie Naryshkina (1823-77) 1858 (oil on canvas)
BAL140841 Portrait of the Countess Sophie Naryshkina (1823-77) 1858 (oil on canvas) by Winterhalter, Franz Xaver (1805-73); oval:150x110 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Female Portrait, c. 1536 (oil on canvas)
BAL140836 Female Portrait, c.1536 (oil on canvas) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); 96x75 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Italian, out of copyright

Francoise de Sevigne (1646-1705) Countess of Grignan (oil on canvas)
XIR101761 Francoise de Sevigne (1646-1705) Countess of Grignan (oil on canvas) by Mignard, Pierre (1612-95) (attr. to); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Portrait of a Young Woman, 1560-78 (oil on canvas)
XOS1109233 Portrait of a Young Woman, 1560-78 (oil on canvas) by Moroni, Giovanni Battista (c.1525-78); 73.5x65 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Italian, out of copyright

Young Woman in Fantasy Costume, 1633 (oil on panel)
XOS1109215 Young Woman in Fantasy Costume, 1633 (oil on panel) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Disk Pendant Earrings with a Figure of Eros; Unknown; Alexandria, Egypt, Africa; 220 - 100 B.C.; Gold and pearls; Object: L: 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.)

Portrait of a Woman A Woman in Shepherdess Costume Signed in brown paint (abraded), lower left: " GKna[...] | Pinxt", George Knapton, 1698-1778, British

Portrait of a Woman, Probably Elizabeth Aislabie, of Studley Royal, Yorkshire Portrait of a Lady, Probably Elizabeth Aislabie, nee Vernon Signed and dated, lower right: " Hudson pinxit

Mary Heberden, Thomas Gainsborough, 1727-1788, British

Mary of Modena Signed, center left: S, VE. J~[monogram], Simon Verelst
Mary of Modena Signed, center left: " S, VE. J~[monogram]", Simon Verelst, 1644-1710, Dutch

Mr. and Mrs. Fraser, Arthur William Devis, 1762-1822, British

Diana at the Bath Signed and dated lower left: JWR 1830, James Ward
Diana at the Bath Signed and dated lower left: " JWR 1830", James Ward, 1769-1859, British

Portrait of a Woman, Traditionally Identified as Mary Clopton (born Waldegrave), of Kentwell Hall, Suffolk A Woman Called Lady Clopton of Kentwell Hall, Robert Peake the Elder, ca. 1551-1619, British

A Man and a Woman, Possibly of the Missing Family, of Little Park House, Wickham, Hampshire Signed and dated, lower right: " Knapton | 1747", George Knapton, 1698-1778, British

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"Pearls: Timeless Elegance and Royal Splendor" Pearls, the epitome of timeless elegance, have adorned the necks and wrists of queens throughout history. From Elizabeth I to Queen Elizabeth II, these lustrous gems have been a symbol of power, beauty, and regal grace. In portraits like "The Armada Portrait" and "Elizabeth I, " we see the majestic Queen Elizabeth I bedecked in pearls. These precious jewels were not only a fashion statement but also a representation of her wealth and authority. The intricate details captured by artists like George Gower showcase the opulence associated with pearls during that era. Centuries later, another queen would continue this tradition. Queen Elizabeth II has often been seen wearing pearl jewelry on various occasions. In photographs such as "Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral, " we witness her effortless style combined with the understated sophistication that pearls bring. But it's not just royalty who appreciate these treasures from the sea; they captivate artists too. Johannes Vermeer immortalized them in his masterpiece "Girl with a Pearl Earring. " The enigmatic gaze of this young girl adorned with a single pearl earring continues to mesmerize art enthusiasts worldwide. Beyond their association with monarchs and masterpieces, pearls hold sentimental value for many individuals. Whether it be an oyster shell housing an artificial pearl or cherished heirlooms passed down through generations like those worn by HM Queen Mary or Princess Elizabeth (later Queen), each pearl carries its own story. As we admire these gleaming orbs delicately strung together into necklaces or adorning royal crowns and scepters, let us remember that beyond their aesthetic appeal lies symbolism - purity, wisdom, femininity - qualities that transcend time itself. So next time you catch sight of a luminous pearl glistening under soft light or feel its smooth surface against your skin, remember its connection to powerful women who have left an indelible mark on history.