Peer Collection (#3)

Elizabeth Countess of Kildare (engraving)
961556 Elizabeth Countess of Kildare (engraving) by Wissing, Willem (1656-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabeth Countess of Kildare (1497-1548)

George Clifford Earl of Cumberland (engraving)
961524 George Clifford Earl of Cumberland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Clifford 3rd Earl of Cumberland (1558 -1605)

George Clifford Earl of Cumberland (engraving)
816255 George Clifford Earl of Cumberland (engraving) by Hilliard, Nicholas (1547-1619); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Clifford Earl of Cumberland (1558-1605)

Arthur Wolfe, Viscount Killwarden, engraved by G. Robinson (engraving)
2563413 Arthur Wolfe, Viscount Killwarden, engraved by G. Robinson (engraving) by Hamilton, Hugh Douglas (1739-1808) (after); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Arthur Wolfe)

Solemn ceremony for the coronation of George V as King of England and Ireland in the Abbey... (colour litho)
2815452 Solemn ceremony for the coronation of George V as King of England and Ireland in the Abbey... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Henry Spencer
2905689 Henry Spencer by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Spencer, 1st Earl of Sunderland and 3rd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton)

Robert Dormer
2905686 Robert Dormer by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Dormer, 1st Earl of Caernarvon, 1643.); GSinclair Archive/UIG; English, out of copyright

Portrait of Eddy Sackville-West, 1964 (oil on board)
2957057 Portrait of Eddy Sackville-West, 1964 (oil on board) by Campbell-Gray, Ian (1901-46); 41x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Charles Sackville-West)

Brownlow Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Exeter KG PC
Vintage 19th century photograph: Brownlow Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Exeter KG PC (2 July 1795 - 16 January 1867), styled Lord Burghley until 1804, was a British peer, courtier, and Tory politician

John William Montagu, 7th Earl of Sandwich PC
Vintage 19th century photograph: John William Montagu, 7th Earl of Sandwich PC (8 November 1811 - 3 March 1884), styled Viscount Hinchingbrooke from 1814 to 1818

Page from The Tatler reporting on the marriage of Mrs Stirling (formerly Clare Elizabeth Taylor) of the Gaiety Theatre and Lord George Cholmondeley, second son of the Marquess of Cholmondeley

Peer and Heiress, by Walter Besant (litho)
1615019 Peer and Heiress, by Walter Besant (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peer and Heiress, by Walter Besant)

Peer and Heiress, by Walter Besant (engraving)
1615017 Peer and Heiress, by Walter Besant (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peer and Heiress, by Walter Besant)

Lloyd George prepares to send his pet lamb, the Peoples Budget
KDC349484 Lloyd George prepares to send his pet lamb, the Peoples Budget, to be sacrificed and killed by the House of Lords, 1909 (litho) by Sambourne

Cartoon, Land and Labour (Agricultural Union)
Cartoon, Land and Labour; or, How to Settle It. A comment on the current unrest over working conditions in agricultural districts

Tatler Cover - Jose Collins & Lord Robert Innes-Ker
Lord and Lady Robert Innes-Kerr. Lady Innes-Kerr was formerly the stage actress Jose Collins and daughter of the famous Lottie Collins

Cartoon, Swell Mob at the Opening of Parliament -- satirical comment on Conservative MPs such as Benjamin Disraeli and Lord Derby, waiting for a party

Cartoon, A Parcel of Old ------ Frightened at a... Bill
Cartoon, A Parcel of Old ------ Frightened at a Nasty! Great! Ugly! Jew Bill. A satirical comment on the House of Lords rejection of the Jewish Disabilities Bill

Cartoon, The Last Chance! Lord Cairns (Arthur William Cairns, 2nd Earl Cairns) succeeded to the title on the death of his father on 2 April 1885. 1885

Cartoon, Mr Holland and the injunction balloon
Cartoon, Don t let that injunction balloon stop you, Mr Holland - a comment on the attempt by the Duke of Bedford (freeholder) to stop the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden

Cartoon, Lord Cairns, In A New Part
Cartoon, Lord Cairns (Arthur William Cairns, 2nd Earl Cairns) - In A New Part. He had just succeeded to the title on the death of his father. 1885

Portrait of William Russell, Duke of Bedford, 1835 (litho)
4070934 Portrait of William Russell, Duke of Bedford, 1835 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Russell)

Scotch Peers Demanding the Children of Queen Margaret (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF138663 Scotch Peers Demanding the Children of Queen Margaret (engraving) (b/w photo) by Small, William (1843-1931); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

William Viscount Grimston (engraving)
820717 William Viscount Grimston (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Viscount Grimston)

Peer in his Robes (coloured engraving)
610488 Peer in his Robes (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peer in his Robes)

Lord Gerald (colour litho)
612958 Lord Gerald (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Gerald, A new peer, 5 October 1878, Vanity Fair)

Henri II, Duc de Montmorency et d Amville, from Portraits des grands hommes
661055 Henri II, Duc de Montmorency et d Amville, from Portraits des grands hommes, femmes illustres, et sujets memorables de France, grave et imprimes en couleurs, published by Pierre Blin, 1786-92

James Brydges (1673-1744) 1st Duke of Chandos (oil on canvas)
SGS226049 James Brydges (1673-1744) 1st Duke of Chandos (oil on canvas) by Dahl, Michael (1656-1743); 243.9x147.3 cm; The Berger Collection at the Denver Art Museum

Henrik Ibsens Peer
3772403 Henrik Ibsens Peer by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: Henrik Ibsens Peer Gynt-Act IV, Scene VI: Anitras Dance. Norwegian playwright 20 March 1828-23 May 1906)

Henrik Ibsens Peer
3772394 Henrik Ibsens Peer by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: Henrik Ibsens Peer Gynt-Act I, Scene III: Peer and Solveig at the wedding. Norwegian playwright 20 March 1828-23 May 1906)

Lieutenant-General Douglas Mackinnon Baillie Hamilton Cochrane, 12th Earl of Dundonald
3713977 Lieutenant-General Douglas Mackinnon Baillie Hamilton Cochrane, 12th Earl of Dundonald, from the book South Africa and the Transvaal War by Louis Creswicke, pub

Robert Bertie
2905683 Robert Bertie by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Bertie, First Earl of Lindsey)

William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire
William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire (17901-1858), British peer, courtier, nobleman, and Whig politician. early 19th century

The Marquess of Downshire on horseback
Lord Downshire, the 6th Marquess of Downshire seen here on horseback talking to Mr van der Weyer. Date: 1912

New Years Honours (b / w photo)
1615073 New Years Honours (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Years Honours. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 8 January 1898)

Ian Lawson Johnston, 2nd Baron Luke (1905-1996), British peer, businessman and philanthropist, Chairman of Bovril Ltd and other companies. Date: 1946

The Birthday Honours (engraving)
1604326 The Birthday Honours (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Birthday Honours. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 June 1893)

Sir Frederick Leighton, Baronet, New Peer (engraving)
1604965 Sir Frederick Leighton, Baronet, New Peer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Frederick Leighton, Baronet, New Peer)

Sir George Stephen, Baronet (litho)
1062571 Sir George Stephen, Baronet (litho) by Holl, Frank (1845-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir George Stephen, Baronet)

The Late Lord Kensington (engraving)
1051084 The Late Lord Kensington (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Lord Kensington)

Lord Tennysons First Appearance in the House of Lords, the New Peer and his Introducers the Duke of Argyll
1061522 Lord Tennysons First Appearance in the House of Lords, the New Peer and his Introducers the Duke of Argyll and the Earl of Kenmare

Notes at Goodwood (engraving)
1054488 Notes at Goodwood (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes at Goodwood)

Recipients of Coronation Honours (b / w photo)
1600738 Recipients of Coronation Honours (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recipients of Coronation Honours)

Honours on Mr Gladstones Retirement (engraving)
1604650 Honours on Mr Gladstones Retirement (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Honours on Mr Gladstones Retirement)

A Peer of the Realm (chromolitho)
2776228 A Peer of the Realm (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Peer of the Realm)

A heroic act by Prince Aimone of Aosta, Duke of Spoleto (colour litho)
2778134 A heroic act by Prince Aimone of Aosta, Duke of Spoleto (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A heroic act by Prince Aimone of Aosta)

Henrik Ibsens Peer
3772397 Henrik Ibsens Peer by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: Henrik Ibsens Peer Gynt-Act II, Scene VI: The Dance of the Trolls. Norwegian playwright 20 March 1828-23 May 1906)

Henrik Ibsens Peer
3772388 Henrik Ibsens Peer by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: Henrik Ibsens Peer Gynt-Act I, Scene III: Peer among the wedding guests. Norwegian playwright 20 March 1828-23 May 1906)

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"Peer: A Glimpse into the Lives of Aristocracy and Legends" In this captivating collection of images, we delve into the world of peerage, where history intertwines with glamour and privilege. Starting off, we witness Major General Lord Cheylesmore proudly displaying his stamp collection - a testament to his refined taste and intellectual pursuits. Moving forward in time, we are transported to 1953, witnessing a momentous occasion as God crowns our beloved monarch with glory and righteousness. Lord Desborough stands tall beside his remaining son, Ivo Grenfell, exuding strength and resilience despite personal loss. Meanwhile, William Clive Bridgeman, the 1st Viscount Bridgeman, exudes an air of authority befitting his noble lineage. Love is in the air as we attend the enchanting wedding ceremony between the Duke of Westminster and Loelia Ponsonby. The grandeur is palpable as they embark on their journey together amidst cheers from adoring crowds. Sports enthusiasts will find delight in Lord Ninian Stuart's presence at a thrilling football match between Cardiff City. His passion for both leisurely pursuits and high society is evident throughout these snapshots. The Cowdray Polo Tournament of 1938 showcases not only exceptional horsemanship but also serves as a gathering ground for aristocrats who revel in friendly competition while adorned in their finest attire. Our journey takes us beyond reality as Peer Gynt invites us to join him in an enthralling Troll Dance - an ethereal experience that transports us to mythical realms filled with magic and wonder. Lady Swaythling graces our visual narrative with her elegance personified - a true embodiment of gracefulness within aristocratic circles. And let's not forget Marquess of Abergavenny immortalized by Vanity Fair's caricaturist "Ape, " capturing both his essence and wit effortlessly.