Samuel L Collection

Anne of Cleves, 1539, (1909). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Anne of Cleves, 1539, (1909). Henry VIII married Anne (1515-1557), a German Protestant princess, in 1540 for political reasons at the urging of his Chancellor, Thomas Cromwell

The Three Graces, 1773, (c1912). Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
The Three Graces, 1773, (c1912). Three Ladies adorning a Term of Hymen, painting in the Tate Gallery, London. The Graces are the daughters of Sir W Montgomery: the Hon Mrs Beresford on the left

Lord Heathfield, 1787, (c1912). Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Lord Heathfield, 1787, (c1912). Painting in the National Gallery, London. Portrait of Governor of Gibraltar George Augustus Eliott (1717-1790) symbolically holding the key to the fortress

The Age of Innocence, c1788, (c1912). Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
The Age of Innocence, c1788, (c1912). Painting in the Tate Gallery, London. British portrait painter Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) promoted the ‘ Grand Style in painting

Mrs. Hoare and Child, 1763-1764, (c1912). Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Mrs. Hoare and Child, 1763-1764, (c1912). Mrs Susanna Hoare and Child, painting in the Wallace Collection, London. Portrait of Susanna Hoare (1743-1795) and her eldest daughter, Susanna Cecilia

Erasmus, 1523, (1909). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Erasmus, 1523, (1909). Desiderus Erasmus (1497-1543), Dutch humanist and scholar, was probably the greatest scholar of the northern Renaissance

Hans Holbein, 1909. The German artist Holbein (1497-1543) was court painter to King Henry VIII. He is known as one of the greatest portraitists of the 16th century

George Gisze, 1532, (1909). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
George Gisze, 1532, (1909). Portrait of German merchant Georg Gisze. Painting housed in the Gema ldegalerie, Berlin. The German artist Holbein (1497-1543) was court painter to King Henry VIII

Duchess of Devonshire and Child, c1786, (c1912). Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Duchess of Devonshire and Child, c1786, (c1912). Portrait of Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1757-1806) and her daughter Lady Georgiana Cavendish (Little G) (1783-1858)

Sir Henry Wyatt, c1537, (1909). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Sir Henry Wyatt, c1537, (1909). Portrait of Wyatt (c1460-1537), was a Privy Councillor and Treasurer of the Chamber of Henry VIII. Painting in the Louvre Museum, Paris

A Group of Angels, 15th century, (c1909). Artist: Fra Angelico
A Group of Angels, 15th century, (c1909). Italian Early Renaissance painter Fra Angelico (born Guido di Pietro, c1395-1455) was a Dominican friar (his name means Angelic friar )

Jane Seymour, 1536-1537, (1909). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Jane Seymour, 1536-1537, (1909). Jane Seymour (1509-1537), the third wife of King Henry VIII, was queen for less than two years

Portrait of Two Gentlemen, c1778, (c1912). Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Portrait of Two Gentlemen, c1778, (c1912). Mr Huddesford and Mr Bampfylde, painting in the Tate Gallery, London. George Huddesford (1749-1809), dressed in a black silk van Dyck costume

Sir Joshua Reynolds, (c1912). British portrait painter Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) promoted the ‘ Grand Style in painting

The Ambassadors, 1533, (1909). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
The Ambassadors, 1533, (1909). Portrait of Jean de Dinteville (left), French Ambassador to England in 1533, and Georges de Selve, Bishop of Lavaur, who visited him in London

The Ansidei Madonna, 1505, (c1912). Artist: Raphael
The Ansidei Madonna, 1505, (c1912). Painting in the National Gallery, London. Altar-piece commissioned by Niccolo Ansidei for his family chapel dedicated to Saint Nicholas in the church of San

St. Peter the Martyr, 15th century, (c1909). Artist: Fra Angelico
St. Peter the Martyr, 15th century, (c1909). Italian Early Renaissance painter Fra Angelico (born Guido di Pietro, c1395-1455) was a Dominican friar (his name means Angelic friar )

The Infant Christ, 15th century, (c1909). Artist: Fra Angelico
The Infant Christ, 15th century, (c1909). Italian Early Renaissance painter Fra Angelico (born Guido di Pietro, c1395-1455) was a Dominican friar (his name means Angelic friar )

Christ as a Pilgrim Met by Two Dominicans, 15th century, (c1909). Artist: Fra Angelico
Christ as a Pilgrim Met by Two Dominicans, 15th century, (c1909). Italian Early Renaissance painter Fra Angelico (born Guido di Pietro)

A Figure of Christ, 15th century, (c1909). Artist: Fra Angelico
A Figure of Christ, 15th century, (c1909). Italian Early Renaissance painter Fra Angelico (born Guido di Pietro, c1395-1455) was a Dominican friar (his name means Angelic friar )

Detail from the Coronation of the Virgin, 15th century, (c1909). Artist: Fra Angelico
Detail from the Coronation of the Virgin, 15th century, (c1909). Italian Early Renaissance painter Fra Angelico (born Guido di Pietro)

Two Angels with Trumpets, 15th century, (c1909). Artist: Fra Angelico
Two Angels with Trumpets, 15th century, (c1909). Italian Early Renaissance painter Fra Angelico (born Guido di Pietro, c1395-1455) was a Dominican friar (his name means Angelic friar )

Fra Angelico, c1909. 20th century portrait of Italian Early Renaissance painter Fra Angelico (born Guido di Pietro, c1395-1455)

Portrait of Lady and Child, c1780, (c1912). Painting in the Tate Gallery, London, in the manner of Sir Joshua Reynolds. At one time believed to represent the Hon Mrs Musters and her son

Nelly O Brien, c1762-1763, (c1912). Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Nelly O Brien, c1762-1763, (c1912). Painting in the Wallace Collection. Nelly O Brien (died 1768), a well-known beauty and courtesan, holding a Maltese lapdog

Sir Richard Southwell, 1536, (1909). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Sir Richard Southwell, 1536, (1909). Southwell (c1502-1564) was an English Privy Councillor, and High Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Painting in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence

Portrait of a Man, 1541, (1909). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Portrait of a Man, 1541, (1909). Portrait of a 28-year-old man, painting in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna. The German artist Holbein (1497-1543) was court painter to King Henry VIII

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"Samuel L: A Journey Through Artistic Masterpieces" Step into the world of Samuel L, where art comes alive and history unfolds before your eyes. From the enchanting portrait of Anne of Cleves by Hans Holbein the Younger in 1539 to the mesmerizing depiction of The Three Graces by Sir Joshua Reynolds in 1773, every brushstroke tells a story. In Lord Heathfield's commanding presence captured by Sir Joshua Reynolds in 1787, we witness strength and determination etched on canvas. And then there is The Age of Innocence, a masterpiece from c1788 that encapsulates purity and grace through Sir Joshua Reynolds' skilled hand. As we delve deeper into Samuel L's collection, Mrs. Hoare and Child painted between 1763-1764 reveals tender maternal love frozen in time. Meanwhile, Erasmus stares back at us with intelligence and wisdom emanating from Hans Holbein the Younger's work dating back to 1523. The captivating George Gisze painting transports us to another era entirely - a glimpse into life during the Renaissance period as envisioned by Hans Holbein the Younger in 1532. Duchess of Devonshire and Child showcases elegance personified through Sir Joshua Reynolds' brushstrokes circa 1786. Sir Henry Wyatt immortalized forever by Hans Holbein the Younger around c1537 reminds us that even centuries later, his legacy lives on through art. Fra Angelico's A Group of Angels takes us back to the fifteenth century when divine beauty was captured on canvas with ethereal brilliance. And finally, Jane Seymour gazes at us hauntingly from her portrait created by Hans Holbein the Younger between 1536-1537 - a reminder that even amidst tumultuous times, beauty can still be found. Join Samuel L on this artistic journey spanning centuries as these masterpieces continue to inspire awe and admiration.