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Queen Anne Collection (#5)

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Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Queen Annes Room, 1886

Queen Annes Room, 1886. Interior in St Jamess Palace, London. From The Magazine of Art. [Cassell & Company, London, 1886]

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: The Gallery of British Costume: Some of the Dresses Worn in Annes Reign, c1934

The Gallery of British Costume: Some of the Dresses Worn in Annes Reign, c1934. Illustration of costume during the reign of Queen Anne (1702-1707)

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Panelled Room, date about 1740, with Furniture Mostly of the Queen Anne Period, 1927

Panelled Room, date about 1740, with Furniture Mostly of the Queen Anne Period, 1927. From Old Furniture, Volume I. edited by Lieut.-Col. E. F. Strange, C.B.E. [Old Furniture Ltd. London, 1927]

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Queen Annes State Bedstead in Crimson and Gold Figured Velvet, 1927. Artists: Edward F Strange

Queen Annes State Bedstead in Crimson and Gold Figured Velvet, 1927. Artists: Edward F Strange
Queen Annes State Bedstead in Crimson and Gold Figured Velvet, 1927. From Old Furniture, Volume II. edited by Lieut.-Col. E. F. Strange, C.B.E. [Old Furniture Ltd. London, 1927]

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Statue of Queen Anne erected as a celebration of the completion of St Pauls Cathedral, 1713

Statue of Queen Anne erected as a celebration of the completion of St Pauls Cathedral, 1713. The three figures at the base represent Britain, France and Ireland

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Scene of the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot, 1605, (c1780)

Scene of the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot, 1605, (c1780). Showing figures outside the cellar beneath the House of Lords, in the Palace of Westminster

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: St Pauls Cathedral, London, 1706, (1707). Artist: Robert Trevitt

St Pauls Cathedral, London, 1706, (1707). Artist: Robert Trevitt
St Pauls Cathedral, London, 1706, (1707). Interior view of St Pauls Cathedral showing the choir at the General Thanksgiving on 31st December, 1706

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Anne of Denmark, wife of James I of England, (1799)

Anne of Denmark, wife of James I of England, (1799). Anne (1574-1619) married James, then King of Scotland, in 1589. Their second son succeeded James as King Charles I in 1625

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Celebration of the Marriage of James VI of Scotland and Anne of Denmark, 1589 (c1610-1625)

Celebration of the Marriage of James VI of Scotland and Anne of Denmark, 1589 (c1610-1625). James I became was the first Stuart king of England, succeeding Elizabeth I after her death in 1603

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Anne, 1935

Anne, 1935. Queen Anne. Anne (1665-1714) became Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland on 8 March 1702. On 1 May 1707, when England and Scotland combined into a single kingdom

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Queen Anne, 1882. Artist: Anonymous

Queen Anne, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Queen Anne, 1882. Private Collection

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Queen Anne, 17th century. Artist: Anonymous

Queen Anne, 17th century. Artist: Anonymous
Queen Anne, 17th century. Private Collection

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Anne, 1856. Artist: Alfred Crowquill

Anne, 1856. Artist: Alfred Crowquill
Anne, 1856. From Alfred Crowquills Comic History of the Kings and Queens of England - From William the Conqueror to the Present Time. [Read & Co. London, 1856]

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: A Man of the Time of Queen Anne, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop

A Man of the Time of Queen Anne, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man of the Time of Queen Anne, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Queen Anne intercedes from Sir Simon Burley, 1388 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle

Queen Anne intercedes from Sir Simon Burley, 1388 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Queen Anne intercedes from Sir Simon Burley, 1864. Queen Anne, (1366- 1394) bows on her knees in supplication for intercession with with Gloucester and Arundel for Sir Simon Burley

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Queen Anne of Denmark, 1611-1614, (1904). Artist: Marcus Gheeraerts, the Younger

Queen Anne of Denmark, 1611-1614, (1904). Artist: Marcus Gheeraerts, the Younger
Queen Anne of Denmark, 1611-1614, (1904). Queen Anne of Denmark (1574-1619). After Paul van Somer (c1577-1621). From the collection of the Woburn Abbey. From James I. and VI, by T. F. Henderson

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Queen Anne, c1702 (1906)

Queen Anne, c1702 (1906). From the original painting by John Closterman, in the National Portrait Gallery, London. Anne (1665-1714) was the daughter of James II

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: A Queen Anne Settee Upholstered in Petit Point, c1900, (1936)

A Queen Anne Settee Upholstered in Petit Point, c1900, (1936). From The Connoisseur, Vol. 97, edited by H. Granville Fell. [International Studio, London, 1936]

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Queen Anne Interior, with Elizabethan Chairs, 18th century, (1910)

Queen Anne Interior, with Elizabethan Chairs, 18th century, (1910). The Queen Anne style of furniture design developed before, during, and after the reign of Anne, Queen of Great Britain (1702-1714)

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: The Act of Union presented to Queen Anne by the Duke of Queensberry and Dover, c1787

The Act of Union presented to Queen Anne by the Duke of Queensberry and Dover, c1787. From A New, Universal and Impartial History of England: From the Earliest Authentic Records

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Anne, 1790

Anne, 1790. Anne (1665-1714), Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland on 8 March 1702. On 1 May 1707, under the Acts of Union, two of her realms, the kingdoms of England and Scotland

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: The Act of Union between England and Scotland being read before Queen Anne, 1826

The Act of Union between England and Scotland being read before Queen Anne, 1826
The Act of Union between England and Scotland being read before Queen Anne, 1707 (1826). Anne (1665-1714) was Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Queen Anne, c18th century. Artist: Michael Vandergucht

Queen Anne, c18th century. Artist: Michael Vandergucht
Queen Anne, c18th century. Anne (1665-1714) was the daughter of James II, deposed by William of Orange in the Glorious Revolution of 1688

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Anne, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft

Anne, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Anne, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702, (1932). Anne (1665-1714) was the daughter of James II, deposed by William of Orange in the Glorious Revolution of 1688

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: A Woman of the Time of Queen Anne, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop

A Woman of the Time of Queen Anne, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Woman of the Time of Queen Anne, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: James I Anne of Denmark and Henry, Prince of Wales, 1612, (1904). Artist: Simon de Passe

James I Anne of Denmark and Henry, Prince of Wales, 1612, (1904). Artist: Simon de Passe
James I Anne of Denmark and Henry, Prince of Wales, c1612, (1904). From James I. and VI, by T. F. Henderson. [Goupil & Co. Paris, Edinburgh, New York, London, 1904]

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: View of St Jamess Palace, Westminster, London, at the time of Queen Anne, c1710 (1878)

View of St Jamess Palace, Westminster, London, at the time of Queen Anne, c1710 (1878). Situated on the Mall just to the north of St Jamess Park, St Jamess Palace was commissioned by Henry VIII

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Antique furniture, carpets, tapestries etc, 1921

Antique furniture, carpets, tapestries etc, 1921. A Queen Anne walnut bureau bookcase. From The Connoisseur Vol LIX, [Otto Limited, London, 1921]

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: The Room in the Capitol Where The Executive Council Assembled, c1938

The Room in the Capitol Where The Executive Council Assembled, c1938. A photograph displaying the Portrait and Arms of Queen Anne (1665-1714), During whose reign the capitol was completed

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Prince George of Denmark, husband of Queen Anne, 1793

Prince George of Denmark, husband of Queen Anne, 1793. From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W. & J. Stratford, High Holborn, London, 1793]

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Queen Anne receiving the Act of Union from the Duke of Queensberry, 1707 (1793)

Queen Anne receiving the Act of Union from the Duke of Queensberry, 1707 (1793). From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W. & J. Stratford, High Holborn, London, 1793]

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Queen Anne, 1793

Queen Anne, 1793. From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W. & J. Stratford, High Holborn, London, 1793]

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Anne of Denmark, Queen of England, Wife of James 1st, 19th century. Artist: Edmund Thomas Parris

Anne of Denmark, Queen of England, Wife of James 1st, 19th century. Artist: Edmund Thomas Parris
Anne of Denmark, Queen of England, Wife of James 1st, 19th century. After Paul van Somer (c1577-1621). From The Connoisseur Volume VI. [Otto Limited, London, 1903]

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Prince George of Denmark and Norway, Duke of Cumberland (1653-1708), 1912. Artist: Willem Wissing

Prince George of Denmark and Norway, Duke of Cumberland (1653-1708), 1912. Artist: Willem Wissing
Prince George of Denmark and Norway, Duke of Cumberland (1653-1708), Prince consort of Queen Anne (1665-1714) of Great Britain. After a painting by William Wissing (1656-1687)

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Aerial view of Blenheim Palace, 1939

Aerial view of Blenheim Palace, 1939. One of Britains greatest stately homes, Blenheim was intended to be a gift from a grateful nation to John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: English Kings and Queens with coats of Arms, 1780-1800

English Kings and Queens with coats of Arms, 1780-1800
Mary II, Anne, George I, George II. Spencers New History of England, 18th century

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Sarah Churchill (nee Jennings), Duchess of Marlborough (1660-1744), 1912

Sarah Churchill (nee Jennings), Duchess of Marlborough (1660-1744), 1912
Sarah Churchill (nee Jennings), Duchess of Marlborough (1660-1744), one of the most influential aristocratic women of her time through her close friendship with Queen Anne of Great Britain, 1912

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935

Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (1660-1744), one of the most influential women of her time through her close friendship with Queen Anne of Great Britain

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Walnut inlaid writing table, 1910. Artist: Edwin Foley

Walnut inlaid writing table, 1910. Artist: Edwin Foley
Walnut inlaid writing table, 1910. A print from The Book of Decorative Furniture, Volume I, TC and EC Jack Limited, 35 Paternoster Row, and Edinburgh, 1910

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Queen Annes bed, chest of drawers upon a stand and a wooden candelabra, 1910. Artist: Edwin Foley

Queen Annes bed, chest of drawers upon a stand and a wooden candelabra, 1910. Artist: Edwin Foley
Queen Annes bed, chest of drawers upon a stand and a wooden candelabra, 1910. A print from The Book of Decorative Furniture, Volume I, TC and EC Jack Limited, 35 Paternoster Row, and Edinburgh, 1910

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Broadside published on the death of Queen Anne, 1714 (1906)

Broadside published on the death of Queen Anne, 1714 (1906). From a copy in the British Museum. A print from Queen Anne, by Herbert Paul, Goupil and Co, London, 1906

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, and Lady Fitzharding, c1702 (1906)

Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, and Lady Fitzharding, c1702 (1906). Barbara, Lady Fitzharding was a close friend of the Duchess of Marlborough. From the original painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Group of portraits, late 17th - early 18th century (1906)

Group of portraits, late 17th - early 18th century (1906). Top: Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough; top left: Lady Katherine Hyde, Duchess of Queensberry; top right: John, Duke of Montagu

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Sir Richard Steele, Irish writer and politician, 1711 (1906)

Sir Richard Steele, Irish writer and politician, 1711 (1906). Together with his friend, James Addison, Steele (1672-1729) founded and edited The Spectator in 1711

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Charles Montagu, Earl of Halifax, English poet and statesman, 1703-1710 (1906)

Charles Montagu, Earl of Halifax, English poet and statesman, 1703-1710 (1906). Montagu (1661-1715) was First Lord of the Treasury from 1697-1699 and Chancellor of the Exchequer fro, 1694-1699

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Alexander Pope, English poet and satirist, 18th century (1906)

Alexander Pope, English poet and satirist, 18th century (1906). Three drawings in pencil by Bernard Lens, in the royal collection at Windsor Castle

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Third Great Seal of Queen Anne, obverse, 1702-1714 (1906)

Third Great Seal of Queen Anne, obverse, 1702-1714 (1906). Anne (1665-1714) was the daughter of James II, deposed by William of Orange in the Glorious Revolution of 1688

Background imageQueen Anne Collection: Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, 1703 (1906)

Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, 1703 (1906). From the original painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller. Charles Seymour befriended Princess Anne in 1692




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"Queen Anne: A Tapestry of History, Art, and Legacy" Step into the world as we unravel the captivating story behind this influential monarch. From Still Life of Flowers to South Mundham House in 1902, her reign was marked by a vibrant appreciation for art and architecture. The Stuarts, Commonwealth, and House of Orange played significant roles during Queen Anne's time on the throne. The legacies of King James I, King Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, King Charles II, King James II, William and Mary are intertwined with her rule. In 1706, Articles of Union were presented to Queen Anne - a pivotal moment that shaped British history. These documents paved the way for unity among nations under her reign. Henry St. John Viscount Bolingbroke stands as an enigmatic figure from this era. His influence during c1710 left an indelible mark on politics and governance. Even amidst war-torn times like World War II at The Rookery Sutton Coldfield in 1942 or modern-day Seattle's skyline at night from Queen Annes Hill with Space Needle; Queen Anne's legacy continues to inspire awe across centuries. Delve into fashion trends with sleeved waistcoats made from silk & brocade dating back to c. 1705-15 - a testament to elegance and style prevalent during her reign. Britannia House DP030622 serves as a reminder of architectural marvels that stood tall during Queen Anne's era – symbols of grandeur that still captivate our imagination today. Queen Anne remains etched in history as a powerful ruler whose impact resonates through time. Her patronage towards arts and culture has left an enduring legacy that continues to shape our understanding of this remarkable period in history.