Pomp Collection (#2)

The map room at the United Service Club. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Llewellyn Jewitt
FLO4669351 The map room at the United Service Club. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Llewellyn Jewitt from London Interiors, Their Costumes and Ceremonies, Joshua Mead

Lord Chancellor presiding in the court of chancery, Lincolns Inn Hall. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an
FLO4669320 Lord Chancellor presiding in the court of chancery, Lincolns Inn Hall. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd from London Interiors

Delivery of the annual orations in the Great Hall, Christ's Hospital. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an
FLO4669211 Delivery of the annual orations in the Great Hall, Christ's Hospital. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Llewellyn Jewitt from London Interiors

Illustration depicting the state visit of the King of Spain to France in October 1903
5306563 Illustration depicting the state visit of the King of Spain to France in October 1903.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Knights in armour on horseback jousting in a tournament, 1450. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre
FLO4622921 Knights in armour on horseback jousting in a tournament, 1450. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre and Stanghi from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient

Coronation of the Queen Consort of Hungary by the Pope in the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Stephen, 18th century
FLO4624675 Coronation of the Queen Consort of Hungary by the Pope in the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Stephen, 18th century

The Inland Office within the General Post Office. Royal Mail clerks sorting some of the 200 million letters sent
FLO4669686 The Inland Office within the General Post Office. Royal Mail clerks sorting some of the 200 million letters sent annually in England in the 1840s

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert at a service in the Chapel Royal, St. James Palace. Steel engraving by W
FLO4669595 Queen Victoria and Prince Albert at a service in the Chapel Royal, St. James Palace. Steel engraving by W. Radclyffe after an illustration by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd from London Interiors

Proclamation of Queen Victoria in the Audience Chamber or Tapestry Room, St. James Palace
FLO4669500 Proclamation of Queen Victoria in the Audience Chamber or Tapestry Room, St. James Palace. Steel engraving drawn and engraved by Henry Melville from London Interiors

Birthday celebration for Queen Victoria in the Drawing Room, St. James Palace
FLO4669479 Birthday celebration for Queen Victoria in the Drawing Room, St. James Palace. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by J

The Princess Royal, Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa, sitting for a portrait in Buckingham Palace
FLO4669470 The Princess Royal, Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa, sitting for a portrait in Buckingham Palace. The painter Winterhalter before the easel, and Queen Victoria and Prince Albert watching

The grand staircase, Goldsmith's Hall. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Llewellyn Jewitt
FLO4669420 The grand staircase, Goldsmith's Hall. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Llewellyn Jewitt from London Interiors, Their Costumes and Ceremonies, Joshua Mead

Celebration of a noble marriage in St. George's Church, Hanover Square, 1841 (engraving)
FLO4669408 Celebration of a noble marriage in St. George's Church, Hanover Square, 1841 (engraving); (add.info.: Celebration of a noble marriage in St. George's Church, Hanover Square)

Anniversary meeting of the children of the charity schools of London at St. Paul's Cathedral
FLO4669374 Anniversary meeting of the children of the charity schools of London at St. Paul's Cathedral. Steel engraving by W.H. Fuge after an illustration by F

The Benchers and students of a society of lawyers dining at Middle Temple Hall
FLO4669292 The Benchers and students of a society of lawyers dining at Middle Temple Hall. Elizabethan carved wood screen, stained glass windows, and heraldic shields

An officer's widow in mourning dress presents her son to the Commander in Chief for admission to a military school
FLO4669258 An officer's widow in mourning dress presents her son to the Commander in Chief for admission to a military school at Horse Guards. Steel engraving by T

Meeting of the Royal Antiquarian Society in Somerset House. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by
FLO4669642 Meeting of the Royal Antiquarian Society in Somerset House. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Fairholt from London Interiors, Their Costumes and Ceremonies

USA History: The pomp of the village
5313618 USA History: The pomp of the village.; SeM Studio/UIG

Napoleon Bonapart's first interview with his second wife, Maria Louise, Duchess of Palma, at Compiegne, 1810
FLO4608700 Napoleon Bonapart's first interview with his second wife, Maria Louise, Duchess of Palma, at Compiegne, 1810

Foreign levee in the Library at Buckingham Palace. Foreign dignitaries in military uniform in a large room with windows
FLO4669647 Foreign levee in the Library at Buckingham Palace. Foreign dignitaries in military uniform in a large room with windows onto a garden

The Great Hall at the United Service Club. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by William Lee
FLO4669626 The Great Hall at the United Service Club. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by William Lee from London Interiors, Their Costumes and Ceremonies, Joshua Mead, London

Payment of customs in the Long Room at Custom House. Built in 1813 by the architect David Laing, it collapsed in 1825
FLO4669610 Payment of customs in the Long Room at Custom House. Built in 1813 by the architect David Laing, it collapsed in 1825

Vintner Sherriff and liverymen in the Council Chamber, Vintner's Hall
FLO4669571 Vintner Sherriff and liverymen in the Council Chamber, Vintner's Hall. Liverymen of various ranks in furlined gowns. Steel engraving by E

Celebration of high mass on Christmas day. Roman Catholic Chapel, Moorfields
FLO4669317 Celebration of high mass on Christmas day. Roman Catholic Chapel, Moorfields. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd from London Interiors

The Elgin Marbles room in the British Museum. Lord Elgin's collection of perished statuary from the Parthenon was
FLO4669741 The Elgin Marbles room in the British Museum. Lord Elgin's collection of perished statuary from the Parthenon was purchased by the British government in 1816

Vaulted ceiling and stainless-glass windows in Temple Church. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration
FLO4669517 Vaulted ceiling and stainless-glass windows in Temple Church. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by George Cattermole and Henry Melville from London Interiors

The Sussex Library in Kensington Palace. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Jarvis from London
FLO4669487 The Sussex Library in Kensington Palace. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Jarvis from London Interiors, Their Costumes and Ceremonies, Joshua Mead, London

Exhibition of model ships at the Royal Naval Museum, Somerset House. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an
FLO4669392 Exhibition of model ships at the Royal Naval Museum, Somerset House. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd from London Interiors

Tomb of Queen Elizabeth, Henry VII's Chapel, Westminster Abbey. Steel engraving by W
FLO4669377 Tomb of Queen Elizabeth, Henry VII's Chapel, Westminster Abbey. Steel engraving by W. Radclyffe after an illustration by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd from London Interiors

The Wilson family banquet in the Egyptian Hall, Mansion House, April 1839
FLO4669344 The Wilson family banquet in the Egyptian Hall, Mansion House, April 1839. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd from London Interiors

Distribution of prizes in the theatre at King's College by the Archbishop of Canterbury
FLO4669340 Distribution of prizes in the theatre at King's College by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd from London

Dessert course in the Grand Banquet on November 9th at the Lord Mayor's Table, Guildhall
FLO4669308 Dessert course in the Grand Banquet on November 9th at the Lord Mayor's Table, Guildhall. A wood panelled room with statues of King Edward VI, Queen Elizabeth and King Charles I

Ceremony of Laying the First Stone of the New Royal Exchange by Prince Albert, January 17, 1842
FLO4669302 Ceremony of Laying the First Stone of the New Royal Exchange by Prince Albert, January 17, 1842. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by L.L

Presentation of an address from the University of Oxford to Queen Victoria in the Throne Room, Buckingham Palace
FLO4669272 Presentation of an address from the University of Oxford to Queen Victoria in the Throne Room, Buckingham Palace

The Speaker of the House of Commons reprimanding a person at the bar. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an
FLO4669262 The Speaker of the House of Commons reprimanding a person at the bar. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd from London Interiors

Meeting of the Royal Society in Somerset House. The hall is decorated with portraits of members including John Evelyn
FLO4669638 Meeting of the Royal Society in Somerset House. The hall is decorated with portraits of members including John Evelyn, Sir Isaac Newton, Sir Humphrey Davy, Sir Martin Folkes, etc

A toast during the Dilettanti Society dinner, Thatched House Tavern, St. James Street
FLO4669274 A toast during the Dilettanti Society dinner, Thatched House Tavern, St. James Street. Members included Sir William Gell, Sir William Hamilton, Sir Henry Englefield, etc

Mughal prince sitting on an elephant, 1675-1700. Creator: Anon
Mughal prince sitting on an elephant, 1675-1700

Un Prix de Poësie, 1845. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un Prix de Poesie, 1845. M. le directeur de l'Academie, avec une emotion analogue a la circonstance, couronne un nourrisson des muses qui, depuis cinquante trois ans

The Frederiksplein, Amsterdam, during the Entry of Queen Wilhelmina, 5 September 1898, 1898-1900. Other Title(s): The Frederiksplein, Amsterdam, during the Entry of Queen Wilhelmina, 5 September 1898

The Return to France, 1841. Creator: François-Joseph-Aimé de Lemud
The Return to France, 1841

Enthronization of Cardinal Wiseman, in St. George's Church, Lambeth, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Enthronization of Cardinal Wiseman, in St. George's Church, Lambeth, [London], 1850. Cardinal Wiseman assumes the Archiepiscopal jurisdiction of Westminster....the mitre

The Coronation of King George VI - The King in Royal Robes
circa 1910s

Edward, HRH Prince of Wales wearing the Robes of the Garter
Edward, HRH Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII 1894-1972) wearing the Robes of the Garter. Taken at Windsor Castle by David Knights Whittome on June 10th 1911 after the Investiture

Queen Elizabeth II - Returning to the Palace - Coronation, June 2nd 1953. Date: 1953

General view of the Imperial Durbar at Delhi, 1911 (litho)
DND443695 General view of the Imperial Durbar at Delhi, 1911 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Delhi Durbar)

The Imperial Durbar at Delhi: Proclamation of the Queen as Empress of India, 1911 (litho)
DND443697 The Imperial Durbar at Delhi: Proclamation of the Queen as Empress of India, 1911 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Delhi Durbar)

Investiture of the Prince of Wales at Caernarvon, 1912 (oil on canvas)
NGW388573 Investiture of the Prince of Wales at Caernarvon, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Gillot, Eugene Louis (1867-1925); 196.9x276.3 cm; National Museum Wales; (add.info)

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"Pomp: A Spectacle of Grandeur and Tradition" Step into a world where regality reigns, as depicted in the Dewars advertisement. The essence is captured beautifully, showcasing the opulence that surrounds us. In an iconic moment, Queen Elizabeth II salutes her loyal subjects with grace and dignity. Her presence embodies the very definition - a symbol of power and majesty. Sir Edward Elgar's majestic compositions resonate through time, evoking emotions fit for grand occasions. His music serves as a reminder that they are be found not only in visual splendor but also in harmonious melodies. The Illustrated London News Silver Jubilee Number 1935 transports us to an era brimming with celebration and pageantry. Every detail meticulously illustrated captures the essence of this monumental event, showcasing the epitome of pomp. The Proclamation of the German Empire at Versailles in 1871 immortalizes a historic moment filled with grandeur. Though created by an unknown artist, its depiction resonates with magnificence and echoes the significance attached to such events. Royal weddings have always been synonymous with extravagance and spectacle. The wedding ceremony between Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981 exemplifies this notion perfectly – a true display at its finest. Queens Bargemaster and Watermen rowing along Queen Victoria's side paints a picture reminiscent of old-world charm. This image encapsulates how even everyday activities were transformed into displays of elegance during times steeped in tradition. Colonel Frederick Richard Thomas Trench-Gascoigne DSO stands tall on canvas, his military uniform exuding authority amidst ornate surroundings. This portrait showcases how individuals themselves become symbols embodying pomp within their own right. Bystander Royal Wedding Number front cover featuring George VI radiates sophistication while capturing attention effortlessly – yet another testament to how royalty personifies grandiosity through every aspect they touch upon.