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Ruff Collection (#10)

"Ruff: A Glimpse into the Royal Era" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Queen Elizabeth I, as depicted by renowned artist George Gower

Background imageRuff Collection: Sight. Creator: Jan Saenredam

Sight. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Sight

Background imageRuff Collection: Spring, 1601. Creator: Jan Saenredam

Spring, 1601. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Spring, 1601

Background imageRuff Collection: Hearing. Creator: Jan Saenredam

Hearing. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Hearing

Background imageRuff Collection: Two Figures in Costume. Creator: Jan van de Velde II

Two Figures in Costume. Creator: Jan van de Velde II
Two Figures in Costume

Background imageRuff Collection: Two Figures in Costume. Creator: Jan van de Velde II

Two Figures in Costume. Creator: Jan van de Velde II
Two Figures in Costume

Background imageRuff Collection: Queen Elizabeth I, 1732. Creator: George Vertue

Queen Elizabeth I, 1732. Creator: George Vertue
Queen Elizabeth I, 1732

Background imageRuff Collection: Gillis de Glarges, 1643. Creator: Jonas Suyderhoef

Gillis de Glarges, 1643. Creator: Jonas Suyderhoef
Gillis de Glarges, 1643

Background imageRuff Collection: Rudolph Hegger. Creator: Jonas Suyderhoef

Rudolph Hegger. Creator: Jonas Suyderhoef
Rudolph Hegger

Background imageRuff Collection: 'Portrait of a Women' after Franz Hals, 1890. Creator: Frans Hals

"Portrait of a Women" after Franz Hals, 1890. Creator: Frans Hals
"Portrait of a Women" after Franz Hals, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Background imageRuff Collection: Morning, c.1595-1598. Creator: Jan Saenredam

Morning, c.1595-1598. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Morning, c.1595-1598

Background imageRuff Collection: Study of a Head Known as 'Le Buveur' after Franz Hals, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Study of a Head Known as "Le Buveur" after Franz Hals, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Study of a Head Known as "Le Buveur" after Franz Hals, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Background imageRuff Collection: Portrait of a woman, said to be Marie Miraille, c1574. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of a woman, said to be Marie Miraille, c1574. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a woman, said to be Marie Miraille, c1574

Background imageRuff Collection: Portrait de Diane de France, duchesse d'Angoulême (1538-1619), fille légitimée d'Henri II, c1570

Portrait de Diane de France, duchesse d'Angoulême (1538-1619), fille légitimée d'Henri II, c1570
Portrait de Diane de France, duchesse d'Angouleme (1538-1619), fille legitimee d'Henri II, c1570

Background imageRuff Collection: Portrait de Catherine de Médicis (1519-1589), reine de France, c1565. Creator: Francois Clouet

Portrait de Catherine de Médicis (1519-1589), reine de France, c1565. Creator: Francois Clouet
Portrait de Catherine de Medicis (1519-1589), reine de France, c1565

Background imageRuff Collection: Portrait of Gaspard Gevartius, c1628. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens

Portrait of Gaspard Gevartius, c1628. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens
Portrait of Gaspard Gevartius, c1628

Background imageRuff Collection: Portrait of man in a black velvet suit, between 1605 and 1657. Creator: Hendrik Gerritsz Pot

Portrait of man in a black velvet suit, between 1605 and 1657. Creator: Hendrik Gerritsz Pot
Portrait of man in a black velvet suit, between 1605 and 1657

Background imageRuff Collection: The Duchess of Talleyrand-Perigord, 1880. Creator: Gustave Jacquet

The Duchess of Talleyrand-Perigord, 1880. Creator: Gustave Jacquet
The Duchess of Talleyrand-Perigord, 1880

Background imageRuff Collection: Portrait of a man, c1620. Creator: Flemish School

Portrait of a man, c1620. Creator: Flemish School
Portrait of a man, c1620

Background imageRuff Collection: Il Ridotto, Mid of the 18th cen. Creator: Longhi, Pietro (1701-1785)

Il Ridotto, Mid of the 18th cen. Creator: Longhi, Pietro (1701-1785)
Il Ridotto, Mid of the 18th cen. Found in the Collection of the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

Background imageRuff Collection: Abraham Bloemaert, 1648. Creator: Claes Jansz Visscher

Abraham Bloemaert, 1648. Creator: Claes Jansz Visscher
Abraham Bloemaert, 1648

Background imageRuff Collection: Cavalier Drinking, n.d. Creator: Antonio Casanova y Estorach

Cavalier Drinking, n.d. Creator: Antonio Casanova y Estorach
Cavalier Drinking, n.d

Background imageRuff Collection: Portrait of a Sixty-year-old Woman, from Recueil d'estampes d'après les plus célèbres... c.1757

Portrait of a Sixty-year-old Woman, from Recueil d'estampes d'après les plus célèbres... c.1757
Portrait of a Sixty-year-old Woman, from Recueil d'estampes d'apres les plus celebres tableaux de la Galerie Royale de Dresde, c.1757

Background imageRuff Collection: Winter, from The Four Seasons, 1601. Creator: Jan Saenredam

Winter, from The Four Seasons, 1601. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Winter, from The Four Seasons, 1601

Background imageRuff Collection: A Portrait of a Woman, 1650. Creator: Jan de Bray

A Portrait of a Woman, 1650. Creator: Jan de Bray
A Portrait of a Woman, 1650

Background imageRuff Collection: Portrait of a Young Lady, c. 1820. Creator: Vivant Denon

Portrait of a Young Lady, c. 1820. Creator: Vivant Denon
Portrait of a Young Lady, c. 1820

Background imageRuff Collection: Portrait of a Young Lady, c. 1820. Creator: Vivant Denon

Portrait of a Young Lady, c. 1820. Creator: Vivant Denon
Portrait of a Young Lady, c. 1820

Background imageRuff Collection: Gerard van Schoonhoven, 1628. Creator: Willem Jacobzoon Delff

Gerard van Schoonhoven, 1628. Creator: Willem Jacobzoon Delff
Gerard van Schoonhoven, 1628

Background imageRuff Collection: Portrait of Hendrick Goltzius, c. 1617. Creator: Jan Muller

Portrait of Hendrick Goltzius, c. 1617. Creator: Jan Muller
Portrait of Hendrick Goltzius, c. 1617

Background imageRuff Collection: Portrait of Artist and Pupil, n.d. Creator: Pieter Jansz. Quast

Portrait of Artist and Pupil, n.d. Creator: Pieter Jansz. Quast
Portrait of Artist and Pupil, n.d

Background imageRuff Collection: Philip III, King of Spain, n.d. Creator: Cornelis de Visscher

Philip III, King of Spain, n.d. Creator: Cornelis de Visscher
Philip III, King of Spain, n.d

Background imageRuff Collection: Bust Portrait of Man, n.d. Creator: Daniel de Blieck

Bust Portrait of Man, n.d. Creator: Daniel de Blieck
Bust Portrait of Man, n.d

Background imageRuff Collection: Gerardus Vossius, n.d. Creator: Crispijn de Passe

Gerardus Vossius, n.d. Creator: Crispijn de Passe
Gerardus Vossius, n.d

Background imageRuff Collection: Aurore (Mrs. Aurore Klintberg, née Oxenstierna, Head), 1909. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Aurore (Mrs. Aurore Klintberg, née Oxenstierna, Head), 1909. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Aurore (Mrs. Aurore Klintberg, nee Oxenstierna, Head), 1909

Background imageRuff Collection: Oxenstierna (Mrs. Aurore Klintberg, née Oxenstierna, Whole length), 1909

Oxenstierna (Mrs. Aurore Klintberg, née Oxenstierna, Whole length), 1909. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Oxenstierna (Mrs. Aurore Klintberg, nee Oxenstierna, Whole length), 1909

Background imageRuff Collection: Queen Elizabeth of England, undated. (c1910s) Creator: Franz von Matsch

Queen Elizabeth of England, undated. (c1910s) Creator: Franz von Matsch
Queen Elizabeth of England, undated. (c1910s)

Background imageRuff Collection: 'Checkmate - Next Move', by J. C. Horsley, A.R.A. from the exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1862

"Checkmate - Next Move", by J. C. Horsley, A.R.A. from the exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1862. Creator: H
"Checkmate - Next Move", by J. C. Horsley, A.R.A. from the exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1862. Engraving of a painting

Background imageRuff Collection: The Preston Guild Festival: costume ball in the Guild Assembly Room, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Preston Guild Festival: costume ball in the Guild Assembly Room, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Preston Guild Festival: costume ball in the Guild Assembly Room, 1862. The ball took place on Friday in the fine centre hall of the Corn Exchange, which was tastefully fitted up for the occasion

Background imageRuff Collection: Mary Stuart, undated. (c1910s) Creator: Franz von Matsch

Mary Stuart, undated. (c1910s) Creator: Franz von Matsch
Mary Stuart, undated. (c1910s)

Background imageRuff Collection: Master Franz Ebert, German actor-comedian on a pony

Master Franz Ebert, German actor-comedian on a pony Date: 1890s

Background imageRuff Collection: French women visting the Cossack bivouac in Paris, 1814

French women visting the Cossack bivouac in Paris, 1814
Woman in fur-lined coat with fur muff visting the Tatar and Kalmyk Cossack bivouas in Paris after the fall of Napoleon. Cossack encampment on the Champs Elysees, 1814. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Background imageRuff Collection: Sir Walter Raleigh laying his cape over a puddle for

Sir Walter Raleigh laying his cape over a puddle for Queen Elizabeth I at Greenwich. She wears a bonnet, huge lace ruff collar, puff sleeves and hoop dress

Background imageRuff Collection: Portrait of a German maiden in late 16th century garb

Portrait of a German maiden in late 16th century garb. She wears a lace ruff, a painted glass brooch with her own likeness, and holds a prayer book bound in painted parchment

Background imageRuff Collection: Poster, Barnum and Bailey, Greatest Show on Earth

Poster, Barnum and Bailey, Greatest Show on Earth

Background imageRuff Collection: Amy Robsart, first wife of Lord Robert Dudley

Amy Robsart, first wife of Lord Robert Dudley
Amy Robsart (1532-1560), first wife of Lord Robert Dudley, favourite of Elizabeth I of England

Background imageRuff Collection: The Countess of Sussex (oil on canvas)

The Countess of Sussex (oil on canvas)
GRH242135 The Countess of Sussex (oil on canvas) by Somer, Paul van (c.1576-1621); Private Collection; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageRuff Collection: Characters from Alice in Wonderland (colour engraving)

Characters from Alice in Wonderland (colour engraving)
3740337 Characters from Alice in Wonderland (colour engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRuff Collection: Ellen Maurice (1578-1626), 1597. Creator: Marcus Gheeraerts, the Younger

Ellen Maurice (1578-1626), 1597. Creator: Marcus Gheeraerts, the Younger
Ellen Maurice (1578-1626), 1597

Background imageRuff Collection: Jacob van Dalen (1570-1644), Called Vallensis, 1640. Creator: Michiel van Mierevelt

Jacob van Dalen (1570-1644), Called Vallensis, 1640. Creator: Michiel van Mierevelt
Jacob van Dalen (1570-1644), Called Vallensis, 1640




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"Ruff: A Glimpse into the Royal Era" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Queen Elizabeth I, as depicted by renowned artist George Gower. In his stunning portrait from 1588, we witness the regal elegance of Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland. Her commanding presence is enhanced by her elaborate ruff collar, a symbol of power and prestige. As we explore further, our attention turns to a selection of fish – an intriguing hint at the culinary delights enjoyed during this era. The richness and variety on display mirror the opulence that surrounded the royal court. Moving on to another iconic figure, Mary, Queen of Scots graces us with her presence in a vibrant red costume. This portrayal captures her fiery spirit and unwavering determination amidst turbulent times. Nicholas Hilliard's masterpiece "Queen Elizabeth: The Ermine Portrait" transports us to 1585 when this enchanting painting was created. The delicate details showcase not only Elizabeth's beauty but also her affinity for fashion trends like ruffs adorned with pearls. William Tyndale/Whittock takes center stage next – an influential figure who played a pivotal role in translating the Bible into English during Elizabethan times. His contribution revolutionized religious practices while leaving an indelible mark on history. "Gingers Rule, " proclaims one portrait featuring none other than Queen Elizabeth I herself. Celebrating her distinctive red hair color, it serves as a reminder that uniqueness should be embraced and cherished. Frans Hals' masterpieces "The Laughing Cavalier" captivate us with their enigmatic charm across different eras - 1624 (1943) & (c1915). These paintings immortalize individuals whose laughter echoes through time, reminding us to find joy even amidst life's challenges. Elizabeth Talbot or Bess of Hardwick emerges as yet another remarkable personality from this period - a countess known for her formidable character and influential role in society.