Rudolph Collection (#4)

Aston Hall, Jacobean house in Birmingham, seat of James Watt (1769-1848), son of the Scottish inventor and engineer James Watt. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by W

Elevation of a hunting lodge and plan of a verandah. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1816

Plan and elevation for a Georgian style ornate cottage
Plan and elevation for a Regency or Georgian style ornate cottage or cottage ornee. Floorplan shows two parlors, kitchen, bedroom and hall

Sleigh used in winter by Alexander Emperor of Russia
Two-horse snow sledge or sleigh used in winter by Alexander Emperor of Russia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Paul Svinine from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts

Plan and elevation for a Park Lodge and Entrance Floorplan shows kitchen and living room and separate poultry shed. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts

Prussian soldiers capturing Napoleons coach after the Battle of Waterloo. The soldiers shot the driver and coachman, and the Major von Keller claimed the coach as booty

Plan and elevation for a Gothic cottage. Floorplan shows parlor, dining room, hall, kitchen, larder and scullery. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts

Perfumery prepared for the Emperor of China by Alex Ross, perfumer with a shop in Bishopsgate Street, London. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London

Plan and elevation for a thatched cottage
Plan and elevation for a Regency or Georgian style ornate thatched cottage or cottage ornee. Floorplan shows porch, study, kitchen, scullery, dining room, parlor and verandah

Design for a gothic dairy for a stately home, 1821
Design for a gothic dairy for a stately home. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1821

Lanhydrock House, Cornwall, seat of the Honorable Mrs. Agar. Quadrangular building in the early 17th century style with crenellated walls

Bridge and classical temple over an ornamental river for a garden in a stately home, 1821. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1821

Plan of a garden for a stately home, 1821. With house, offices, stables, kitchen garden, conservatory, kitchen yard, stable yard, melon ground, flower garden, rosiary, and entrance gate

Plan of a small formal garden for a stately home, 1821. With paths around a central fountain and flowerbeds. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1821

Plan for a classical laundry for a stately home, Regency Era. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1821

View of Westminster Abbey, 1821
View of Westminster Abbey as it was fitted up at the Coronation of King George IV, 1821. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1821

Chinese tea farmers treading tea leaves in baskets
Chinese tea farmers treading tea leaves, Camellia sinensis, in baskets to ferment the tea. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1821

Chinese tea farmers using monkeys to gather tea leaves, Camellia sinensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1821

Follaton House, seat of Stanley Carey, Totnes Devon. Built by the architect George Stanley Repton in 1826. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1827

St Jermain, Cornwall, the seat of the Earl St. Germain
St.. Jermain, Port Eliot, Cornwall, the seat of John Craggs Eliot, Earl St. Germain. Crenellated mansion in a park. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by John Gendall

North Court, Isle of Wight, the seat of Mrs. Bennet, sister to Isabella Percy, Countess of Beverley. Jacobean mansion with gardens

Enmore Castle, Somerset, the seat of the 3rd Earl of Egmont
Enmore Castle, Somerset, the seat of John James Perceval, 3rd Earl of Egmont. Gothic rectangular castle with dry foss and drawbridge, crenellated church nearby

East Cowes Castle, Isle of Wight, the seat of architect John Nash. Gothic style castellated mansion designed by Nash with turrets and towers, gardens and fountain, completed in 1800

Orchard Cottage, Isle of Wight, the seat of Sir Willoughby
Orchard Cottage, Isle of Wight, the seat of General Sir James Willoughby Gordon. Italian style villa with fountain in garden

Mount Edgcumbe, Cornwall, seat of the Richard Edgcumbe, 2nd Earl of Edgcumbe. Castellated mansion with octagonal towers and French and English gardens

View of Waterloo Place, looking toward Carlton Palace. Hackney cab in center. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1812

Pencarrow, Bodmin, Cornwall, the seat of Lady Molesworth, widow of Sir Arscott Ourry Molesworth, 7th Baronet. The Molesworth family owned Spring Garden estate in Jamaica

The Vine, Basingstoke, the seat of William John Chute. House reformed by Chaloner Chute from designs by Webb, Inigo Jones son in law

Hackwood Park House, seat of Baron Bolton
Hackwood Park House, Basingstoke, seat of Thomas Orde Powlett, 1st Baron Bolton. Statue of King George I in front of Ionic portico designed by architect Lewis Wyatt

Watermouth, Devon, the seat of Joseph Davie Bassett. View of the house with its eastern terrace and romantic scenery. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by F.W.L

St. Pierre manor house, Monmouthshire, Wales, seat of Charles Lewis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by F.W.L

Saltram House, seat of John Parker, 1st Baron Boringdon
Saltram House, Plymouth, Devon, seat of John Parker, 1st Baron Boringdon. Georgian country house with interior by architect Robert Adam

Swainston Manor, Isle of Wight, seat of Sir Fitzwilliam Barrington, 10th baronet. Built in the 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by John Gendall from Rudolph

Dunster Castle, Somerset, seat of John Fowles Luttrell. Motte and bailey castle built by William de Mohun, later a country house

Burghley House, seat of Henry Cecil, Marquis of Exeter
Burghley House, Cambridgeshire, seat of Henry Cecil, Marquis of Exeter. South front of the Elizabethan house with the lake landscaped by Capability Brown

Moor Park, Hertfordshire, the seat of Robert Williams, 1825. Built in the Palladian style by surveyor Sir James Thornhill from designs by Giacomo Leoni and gardens by Capability Brown

Belvoir Castle, seat of John Manners, 5th Duke of
Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, seat of John Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland. Built in the romantic Gothic Revival style to designs by the architect James Wyatt and restored by Sir James Thornton

Wimbledon Park House, built in 1801 by Earl Spencer
Wimbledon Park House. Built in 1801 by George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer, designed by architect Henry Holland with gardens by Capability Brown

Group of villas on Herne Hill, Camberwell, London, 1825. Ornamental cottage, family home, picturesque house and two-story house with Sicilian roof

Bunney Hall or Bunny Hall, Nottinghamshire, 1825
Bunney Hall or Bunny Hall, Nottinghamshire, the residence of Lord Rancliffe, 1825. Renovated Elizabethan redbrick house with tower. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by F.W.L

Pencarrow House, seat of Lady Mary Molesworth. Stately home in Cornwall. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1826

Uniform of a sailor in boarding clothes, French Navy, 1844
Uniform of a sailor in boarding clothes (matelot, costume d abordage) French Navy, 1844. Handcoloured woodblock print by Pauquet after Goyer from Eugene Paninis Marine, arsenaux, navires, equipages

Rudolph von Sachsenhausen in 14th century armour
Rudolph von Sachsenhausen, Rudolf II von Praunheim, died 1370. In surcoat with coat of arms, suit of armour, holding great helm and escutcheon. From a grave effigy in Frankfurt Cathedral

Konrad von Seinsheim, 14th century armour
Konrad von Seinsheim, Conrad von Sauwensheim d. 1369. In suit of armour with great helm, sword and dagger hanging from chains on breastplate. From his grave effigy in St. Johns church, Schweinfurt

Nicolas Poussin, French Baroque artist, 1594-1665. From the original picture in the Louvre. Lithograph after a drawing by HVH from Portraits of the most celebrated painters of all the schools

Salvator Rosa, Italian Baroque painter, 1615-1673. From a picture in the Grosvenor Collection. Lithograph after a drawing by HVH from Portraits of the most celebrated painters of all the schools

Frans Snyders or Frans Snijders, Flemish painter 1579-1657. Francois Sneyders. From a picture by van Dyck. Lithograph after a drawing by HVH from Portraits of the most celebrated painters of all

David Teniers the Younger or David Teniers II, Flemish painter, 1610 -1690. Lithograph after a drawing by HVH from Portraits of the most celebrated painters of all the schools, Ackermann, London, 1827

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"Rudolph: A Captivating Tale of Talent, Triumph, and Timeless Elegance" In the world of dance, the names Margot Fonteyn and Rudolph Nureyev are synonymous with grace and artistry. Their partnership on stage was nothing short of magical, captivating audiences around the globe. But there is another Rudolph who left his mark in history - Rudolph Steiner. Known for his contributions to education and spirituality, Steiner's philosophies continue to inspire many even today. Traveling back in time to Devon, we find ourselves at Oxton House, where Rev. John Beaumont Swete resided. This picturesque estate served as a sanctuary for contemplation and reflection. Another grand residence in Devon was Pynes House, built in 1825. Its stately presence stood as a testament to architectural excellence during that era. Shifting our focus across the Atlantic Ocean, we encounter Wilma Rudolph - an American track and field athlete whose determination knew no bounds. Her victorious moment at the Summer Olympic Games in Rome remains etched in sporting history forever. The name it also brings forth images of Hollywood glamour - none other than the legendary heartthrob Rudolph Valentino. His smoldering looks captivated audiences worldwide during cinema's golden age. However, not all associations with this name are glamorous or romantic. An English gentleman found himself on trial in France during the 18th century – a tale shrouded in mystery that continues to intrigue historians today. Returning once more to Valentino's legacy but from a different perspective – through mail correspondence bearing his iconic image – we glimpse into an era when communication took on new forms yet retained its charm. Stepping into military regalia takes us back to 1844 when the Grenadier Guards proudly displayed their ensign under which they valiantly served their country – a symbol of honor and duty personified by Rudolph.