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Savoy Collection (#17)

"Savoy: A Timeless Icon of Elegance and Culture" Nestled in the picturesque town of Morzine, France, the name "Savoy" evokes a sense of grandeur and sophistication

Background imageSavoy Collection: Tournament in Castle Square, celebrated to commemorate

Tournament in Castle Square, celebrated to commemorate the wedding of Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy with Christine Marie of France. Baroque art. Oil. ITALY. Turin. Galleria Sabauda (Sabauda Gallery)

Background imageSavoy Collection: SANCHEZ COELLO, Alonso (1531-1588). Catalina

SANCHEZ COELLO, Alonso (1531-1588). Catalina Micaela of Austria, duchess of Savoy. ca. 1585. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Madrid. Prado Museum

Background imageSavoy Collection: Marie-Ad鬡拉of Savoy (1685-1712). Louis XIV s

Marie-Ad鬡拉of Savoy (1685-1712). Louis XIV s
Marie-Ad鬡 拉 of Savoy (1685-1712). Louis XIV s

Background imageSavoy Collection: ADELAIDA DE SABOYA, Maestro de(15th c. ); JEAN

ADELAIDA DE SABOYA, Maestro de(15th c. ); JEAN
ADELAIDA DE SABOYA, Maestro de(15th c.); JEAN

Background imageSavoy Collection: Legend about the Count of Savoy (15th c. ). Work

Legend about the Count of Savoy (15th c. ). Work
Legend about the Count of Savoy (15th c.). Work

Background imageSavoy Collection: Spain (1871). The king Amadeo I of Savoy and

Spain (1871). The king Amadeo I of Savoy and
" Spain (1871). The king Amadeo I of Savoy and the queen Maric Victoria entering into the palace (Madrid, 19th March 1871)

Background imageSavoy Collection: EMMANUEL PHILIBERT, Duke of Savoy (1528-1580)

EMMANUEL PHILIBERT, Duke of Savoy (1528-1580). Duke of Savoia. Painting

Background imageSavoy Collection: King Amadeo I of Savoy

King Amadeo I of Savoy
Embarkation of King Amadeo I of Savoy (1845-1890), for Spain at La Spezia harbour. Luis Alvarez Catala (1836-1901). Oil on Canvas. Date: 1873

Background imageSavoy Collection: JEAN ROLIN, Maestro de(15th c

JEAN ROLIN, Maestro de(15th c.-); ADELAIDA DE SABOYA, Maestro de(15th c.-). The Hours of Adelaide of Savoy, Duchess

Background imageSavoy Collection: MELENDEZ, Miguel Jacinto (1679-1731). Mar�Luisa

MELENDEZ, Miguel Jacinto (1679-1731). Mar�Luisa
MELENDEZ, Miguel Jacinto (1679-1731). Maric Luisa Gabriela of Savoy. c. 1710-1714. Oil on canvas. Private Collection

Background imageSavoy Collection: Eugene Of Savoy, called Prince Eugene (1663-1736)

Eugene Of Savoy, called Prince Eugene (1663-1736)
" Eugene Of Savoy, called " Prince Eugene" (1663-1736). French military commander and politician who worked for Austria. Engraving."

Background imageSavoy Collection: Chateau of the Ducs of Savoy, Chambery, Savoie, France

Chateau of the Ducs of Savoy, Chambery, Savoie, France

Background imageSavoy Collection: FRANCE: ROYAL WEDDING. The wedding of Louis, Duke of Burgundy and Marie-Adelaide de Savoy

FRANCE: ROYAL WEDDING. The wedding of Louis, Duke of Burgundy and Marie-Adelaide de Savoy, 7 December 1697. At left is Louis grandfather, Louis XIV; at right us Marie-Adelaides step-grandmother

Background imageSavoy Collection: MARIE ADELAIDE OF SAVOY (1685-1712). Princess of Savoy and Piedmont

MARIE ADELAIDE OF SAVOY (1685-1712). Princess of Savoy and Piedmont and Duchess of Burgundy; mother of King Louis XV of France. Line engraving, c1700

Background imageSavoy Collection: FRANCE: BAPTISM, 1704. The baptism of the first-born son of Louis

FRANCE: BAPTISM, 1704. The baptism of the first-born son of Louis, Duke of Burgundy and Marie-Adelaide of Savoy (in bed in the background)

Background imageSavoy Collection: SAVOYARD FAMILY, c1797. Family from the Savoy hills, between Italy and France

SAVOYARD FAMILY, c1797. Family from the Savoy hills, between Italy and France. Aquatint with watercolor, c1797, by L.F. Labrousse after Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

Background imageSavoy Collection: AMADEUS I (1845-1890). Duke of Aosta. King of Spain, 1870-1873. Wood engraving, English, 1870

AMADEUS I (1845-1890). Duke of Aosta. King of Spain, 1870-1873. Wood engraving, English, 1870

Background imageSavoy Collection: SAVOY THEATRE, 1881. The Savoy Theatre, London, England, 1881. Line engraving

SAVOY THEATRE, 1881. The Savoy Theatre, London, England, 1881. Line engraving

Background imageSavoy Collection: CHARLES ALBERT (1798-1849). King of Sardinia (1831-1849). Line engraving, 19th century

CHARLES ALBERT (1798-1849). King of Sardinia (1831-1849). Line engraving, 19th century

Background imageSavoy Collection: EUGENE, PRINCE OF SAVOY (1663-1736). Austrian general. Copper engraving, French, 1773

EUGENE, PRINCE OF SAVOY (1663-1736). Austrian general. Copper engraving, French, 1773

Background imageSavoy Collection: Montreux, Savoy Mountains, Geneva Lake, Switzerland

Montreux, Savoy Mountains, Geneva Lake, Switzerland. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageSavoy Collection: Lausanne, general view, with Savoy Alps, Geneva Lake, Switze

Lausanne, general view, with Savoy Alps, Geneva Lake, Switzerland. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageSavoy Collection: The Savoy Orpheans

The Savoy Orpheans
Cartoon representation of the Savoy Orpheans, resident dance band at the Savoy Hotel between 1923 and 1927, probably the best known dance band in Europe

Background imageSavoy Collection: Stage shot of a performance of Iolanthe

Stage shot of a performance of Iolanthe
Stage shot of a London performance of Iolanthe - the comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan. This is likely the D Oyly Carte 1915 Tour production, featuring Nellie Briercliffe in the lead role

Background imageSavoy Collection: Guests at a Christmas or New Years Party

Guests at a Christmas or New Years Party, possibly at the Savoy Hotel, London. Some of the guests are in medieval style fancy dress, carrying in the traditional Boars Head decorated with holly

Background imageSavoy Collection: Evening at the Savoy

Evening at the Savoy
A scene at the Savoy Hotel in London in 1927 showing couples on the dancefloor. Date: 1927

Background imageSavoy Collection: Page of text from the Illustrated London News, 1889

Page of text from the Illustrated London News, 1889
A page of text from the Illustrated London News, 1889, describing, amongst other items of interest, the Savoy Hotel, London. For the illustration which accompanies this text, see image 10507364

Background imageSavoy Collection: Prince Luigi Amedeo of Savoy-Aosta, Duke of the Abruzzi

Prince Luigi Amedeo of Savoy-Aosta, Duke of the Abruzzi (1873 - 1933), Italian prince, mountaineer and explorer. Served as an Italian admiral during World War One

Background imageSavoy Collection: Cecil and Savoy Hotel

Cecil and Savoy Hotel in London, England Date: c. 1900s

Background imageSavoy Collection: The Three Musicians by Aubrey Beardsley

The Three Musicians by Aubrey Beardsley
Illustration by Aubrey Beardsley to his own poem, The Three Musicians, written in 1895, published in The Savoy, volume I, January 1896. Date: 1895

Background imageSavoy Collection: The Coiffing by Aubrey Beardsley

The Coiffing by Aubrey Beardsley, an illustration to his poem The Ballad of a Barber which was first published in The Savoy, volume III in July 1896

Background imageSavoy Collection: Savoy Hotel Staff

Savoy Hotel Staff
Group photo of the Savoy Hotel kitchen staff and chefs November 1911

Background imageSavoy Collection: 2nd and 3rd Dukes of Aosta

2nd and 3rd Dukes of Aosta
Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy-Aosta, 2nd Duke of Aosta (1869 - 1931) with his son, Prince Amedeo of Savoy-Aosta, 3rd Duke of Aosta (1898 - 1942)

Background imageSavoy Collection: The Savoy Hotel, 1889

The Savoy Hotel, 1889
Various scenes at the Savoy Hotel, London, 1889. The courtyard, restaurant balcony and General Reception Room are shown. Date: 1889

Background imageSavoy Collection: Aix-les-Bains, France - Thermal shower room at the spa

Aix-les-Bains, France - Thermal shower room at the spa Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSavoy Collection: Childrens fete at the Savoy Hotel, 1911

Childrens fete at the Savoy Hotel, 1911
The scene in the magnificent ballroom of the Savoy Hotel, London on December 23rd 1911, where a fete for children was held when hundreds of pretty children were gathered together for an hour or two

Background imageSavoy Collection: Front Cover from the Summer Number of The Illustrated London

Front Cover from the Summer Number of The Illustrated London
The image for the cover shows a ball at the Savoy Hotel. Date: 3rd June 1911

Background imageSavoy Collection: Denver, Colorado - Three Hotels

Denver, Colorado - Three Hotels
Three Hotels in Dnver, Colorado - Brown Palace, the Metropole and the Savoy. Date: circa 1909

Background imageSavoy Collection: Savoy Theatre and hotel, the Strand

Savoy Theatre and hotel, the Strand
Entrance to the Savoy Theatre and hotel on the Strand, London with the National Provincial Bank on the corner. A policeman directs traffic. Date: 1947

Background imageSavoy Collection: Dancing after supper at the Savoy Winter Garden

Dancing after supper at the Savoy Winter Garden
Dancing after dinner: normality resumed as the the tango craze, described here as a continental novelty peters out, to be replaced by more traditional dances

Background imageSavoy Collection: Argentine, France - Pont de La Balme & Church

Argentine, France - Pont de La Balme & Church
Argentine, Savoy, Eastern France - Pont de La Balme, the Church and the Schools. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSavoy Collection: Louis Bleriot with Lord Northcliffe at the Savoy

Louis Bleriot with Lord Northcliffe at the Savoy
Louis Bleriot (1872 - 1936), French aviator, engineer and inventor and the first person to cross the Channel in an aircraft

Background imageSavoy Collection: Prince Philip & Clement Attlee at Press Association Jubilee

Prince Philip & Clement Attlee at Press Association Jubilee
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Prime Minister, Clement Attlee, attending a dinner at the Savoy Hotel on the Jubilee of the Foreign Press Association in 1948. 1948

Background imageSavoy Collection: Social / Savoy Banquet 20C

Social / Savoy Banquet 20C
Guests arrive for a banquet at the Savoy Hotel, London Date: 1912

Background imageSavoy Collection: Savoy Plaza Hotel, New York

Savoy Plaza Hotel, New York City, America

Background imageSavoy Collection: Netherland and Savoy Hotel, New York

Netherland and Savoy Hotel, New York City. America

Background imageSavoy Collection: Savoyards - Swiss from Savoy

Savoyards - Swiss from Savoy. A book of national types and costumes from the early 19th century

Background imageSavoy Collection: Port Said, Egypt - Savoy Hotel

Port Said, Egypt - Savoy Hotel
Commercial Street - Port Said, Egypt - Chareh-el-Tegara. Shows the Savoy Hotel




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"Savoy: A Timeless Icon of Elegance and Culture" Nestled in the picturesque town of Morzine, France, the name "Savoy" evokes a sense of grandeur and sophistication. From its humble beginnings as a poster advertising the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company to becoming synonymous with luxury at the Savoy Hotel in London, this name has left an indelible mark on history. The Savoy Hotel, an architectural marvel that exudes opulence, has been a haven for discerning travelers since its inception. Its iconic entrance sketched in 1926 stands as a testament to its timeless allure. The Duchess of Portland herself graced its halls during her stay, adding prestige to this already illustrious establishment. Beyond being a luxurious retreat for guests from around the world, the Savoy Hotel is also steeped in cultural significance. It played host to magnificent balls where society's elite gathered under dazzling chandeliers and danced until dawn. Notably, it was here that Gilbert & Sullivan's masterpiece "The Mikado" enthralled audiences with its enchanting melodies and witty libretto. However, not all stories surrounding the it can filled with glamour. In 1920s London, waiters, chefs, and kitchen hands at this esteemed hotel went on strike early one morning – their voices demanding fair treatment echoing through its hallowed corridors. Nevertheless, even amidst such challenges or labor disputes throughout history; nothing could tarnish the reputation of this legendary institution. Retro posters showcasing Gilbert & Sullivan productions by D'Oyly Carte remind us of their artistic contributions within these walls while Alexander Duckham hosted lavish dinners that further cemented the hotel's status as a hub for high society gatherings. Today, when one mentions "Savoy, " it conjures images of refined elegance and impeccable service—a symbol of excellence passed down through generations.