Societies Collection (#9)

" Seance de Baquet de Mesmer dans un salon de la nobility francaise au 18th century" Demonstration by
ELD4960900 " Seance de Baquet de Mesmer dans un salon de la nobility francaise au 18th century" Demonstration by Frederic Antoine Mesmer (Franz Anton Mesmer, 1733-1815), German doctor

France: private paleontological museum with pachyderm skeleton, contemplated by its owner, the Marquis of MONTCLAR
LUX4773900 France: private paleontological museum with pachyderm skeleton, contemplated by its owner, the Marquis of MONTCLAR

Greeting card representing a family loaded with symbols of luck and fortune
JAB5037048 Greeting card representing a family loaded with symbols of luck and fortune. Postcard from the beginning of the 20th century.; (add.info)

life of chateau: An aristrocrat painted in his park, 1913, Tours, France - Autochrome anonymous
LUX4698221 life of chateau: An aristrocrat painted in his park, 1913, Tours, France - Autochrome anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: life of chateau: An aristrocrat painted in his park, 1913)

aristocracy of Touraine: A family poses in the park of his chateau, 1910, France - Autochrome anonymous
LUX4697336 aristocracy of Touraine: A family poses in the park of his chateau, 1910, France - Autochrome anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: aristocracy of Touraine)

portrait of woman: A woman poses in the park of her chateau, 1910, France - Autochrome anonymous
LUX4697310 portrait of woman: A woman poses in the park of her chateau, 1910, France - Autochrome anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: portrait of woman)

Celebration in a Chinese inn or public house circa 1900 (print)
2598899 Celebration in a Chinese inn or public house circa 1900 (print); (add.info.: Celebration in a Chinese inn or public house circa 1900)

Ladies hunting 15th century Chromolithography based on a miniature of "Les epitres d'Ovide" from "
ELD4932976 Ladies hunting 15th century Chromolithography based on a miniature of "Les epitres d'Ovide" from " Customs usages et costumes in the Middle Ages" by Paul Lacroix

Marie Queen of Hanover, the last queen of Hanover, 1853 (lithograph)
UTD4917864 Marie Queen of Hanover, the last queen of Hanover, 1853 (lithograph); (add.info.: Marie de Saxe Altenbourg (1818-1907), reine de Hanovre - Marie Queen of Hanover

Francis Henry Egerton, Earl of Bridgewater, c.1850 (engraving)
UTD4918891 Francis Henry Egerton, Earl of Bridgewater, c.1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Francis Egerton (1736-1803) - Francis Henry Egerton, Earl of Bridgewater

Albert de Teschen (1817-1895), Archduke Albecht of Austria, 1853 (lithograph)
UTD4917844 Albert de Teschen (1817-1895), Archduke Albecht of Austria, 1853 (lithograph); (add.info.: Albert de Teschen (1817-1895), (Albert de Habsbourg-Lorraine)

Georg Duke of Saxe-Altenburg, 1853 (lithograph)
UTD4917821 Georg Duke of Saxe-Altenburg, 1853 (lithograph); (add.info.: Georges de Saxe Altenbourg (1796-1853) - Georg Duke of Saxe-Altenburg

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Beaumont la Ronce: the Beaumont family plays its own history at the Chateau de
LUX4797291 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Beaumont la Ronce: the Beaumont family plays its own history at the Chateau de Beaumont la Ronce, 1900; (add.info.: France, Centre)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Beaumont la Ronce: the Beaumont family plays its own history at the Chateau de
LUX4797287 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Beaumont la Ronce: the Beaumont family plays its own history at the Chateau de Beaumont la Ronce, 1900; (add.info.: France, Centre)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Beaumont la Ronce: the Beaumont family plays its own history at the Chateau de
LUX4797259 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Beaumont la Ronce: the Beaumont family plays its own history at the Chateau de Beaumont la Ronce, 1900; (add.info.: France, Centre)

Illustration of a typical Japanese middle class family, 19th century (engraving)
3522223 Illustration of a typical Japanese middle class family, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: three people seated for a tea ceremony); Universal History Archive/UIG

Portrait of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
3523936 Portrait of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette; (add.info.: Portrait of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834)

Gentleman helping lady, 1883
3479516 Gentleman helping lady, 1883; (add.info.: Gentleman helping lady on with her coat. London, 1883.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Wealthy members of society gathering, 1850
3478462 Wealthy members of society gathering, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting wealthy members of society gathering for a soiree. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Masonic Seal, United Grand Chapter, London 1817, from the book The History of Freemasonry, Volume II, pub. by Thomas C
3501398 Masonic Seal, United Grand Chapter, London 1817, from the book The History of Freemasonry, Volume II, pub. by Thomas C. Jack in London, 1883; (add.info.: Masonic Seal)

Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) (etching)
7341649 Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) (etching) by Grignion, Charles (1717-1810); 28.6x22.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Charles Grignion (artist) Earl Nelson [sic]

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester (1532-1588), 17th century (engraving)
7341619 Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester (1532-1588), 17th century (engraving) by Sichem, Christoffel van the Elder (1546-1624); 18.8x14.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Bicycle polo match at Marlow fete, Buckinghamshire, 1902 (b/w photo)
8626542 Bicycle polo match at Marlow fete, Buckinghamshire, 1902 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bicycle polo match at Marlow fete)

The daycare center of the Social House in Popincourt, Paris, 1903 (photo)
8672357 The daycare center of the Social House in Popincourt, Paris, 1903 (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: The daycare center at the Maison Sociale in the working-class neighborhood of)

Admiral Augustus Keppel (1725-1786), 1765 (oil on canvas)
7337952 Admiral Augustus Keppel (1725-1786), 1765 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 76x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Charles-Ferdinand de France (1778-1820) Duc de Berry returning to the Tuileries through the Place Vendome
XIR210374 Charles-Ferdinand de France (1778-1820) Duc de Berry returning to the Tuileries through the Place Vendome, 1814 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Vergnaux

Men's fashion during the French Revolution. Les Incroyables. Members of a fashionable aristocratic subculture in
1000875 Men's fashion during the French Revolution. Les Incroyables. Members of a fashionable aristocratic subculture in Paris during the French Directory

Men's fashion during the French Revolution. Les Incroyables. Members of a fashionable aristocratic subculture in
1000873 Men's fashion during the French Revolution. Les Incroyables. Members of a fashionable aristocratic subculture in Paris during the French Directory

Charles of Bourbon (1490-1527), supreme commander of the French armies, engraving
1753637 Charles of Bourbon (1490-1527), supreme commander of the French armies, engraving; (add.info.: Charles of Bourbon (1490-1527), supreme commander of the French armies

British suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst arrested and carried away by a policeman for leading suffragettes attempt to
534074 British suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst arrested and carried away by a policeman for leading suffragettes attempt to present a petition to King George V at Buckingham Palace

Kaiser Wilhelm II and Hindenburg, 1917 (postcard)
947502 Kaiser Wilhelm II and Hindenburg, 1917 (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kaiser Wilhelm II, Hindenburg, Ludendorff); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

King Frederick August III of Saxony with sons
946369 King Frederick August III of Saxony with sons; Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

King of Rome, Napoleon II, Francois Charles Joseph
945495 King of Rome, Napoleon II, Francois Charles Joseph; Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Painting exhibition in Paris, c.1875 (engraving)
1747743 Painting exhibition in Paris, c.1875 (engraving); (add.info.: Cartoon about painting exhibition in Paris, engraving, c. 1875); Photo: Tallandier

English society c. 1910 : notables in a salon (print)
1742022 English society c. 1910 : notables in a salon (print); (add.info.: English society c. 1910 : notables in a salon, drawing); Photo: Tallandier

A few cast off clothes (colour litho)
8635666 A few cast off clothes (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: A few cast off clothes. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Couple dancing the Waltz (chromolitho)
8635392 Couple dancing the Waltz (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple dancing the Waltz. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Couple dancing the Two-Step (chromolitho)
8635391 Couple dancing the Two-Step (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple dancing the Two-Step. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Couple dancing the Waltz (chromolitho)
8635390 Couple dancing the Waltz (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple dancing the Waltz. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Man kissing a woman (chromolitho)
8635388 Man kissing a woman (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man kissing a woman at an evening party)

People of Egypt: Alexandrian Boatmen, Marakbi (colour litho)
8674102 People of Egypt: Alexandrian Boatmen, Marakbi (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexandrian Boatmen, Marakbi)

People of Egypt: Vegetable-Seller, Khodari (colour litho)
8674026 People of Egypt: Vegetable-Seller, Khodari (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vegetable-Seller, Khodari)

People of Egypt: Water-Carrier, Sakka (colour litho)
8674024 People of Egypt: Water-Carrier, Sakka (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Water-Carrier, Sakka)

People of Egypt: Syrup-Seller, Argesusi (colour litho)
8674021 People of Egypt: Syrup-Seller, Argesusi (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Syrup-Seller, Argesusi)

People of Egypt: Nile Sailor, Bahari (colour litho)
8674050 People of Egypt: Nile Sailor, Bahari (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nile Sailor, Bahari)

Aryans settled in India, Open-Air Sacrifice (litho)
8661030 Aryans settled in India, Open-Air Sacrifice (litho) by Ruith, Horace van (1839-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aryans settled in India, Open-Air Sacrifice)

Votaries of the Weed No 6 (colour litho)
8660496 Votaries of the Weed No 6 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 6)

Votaries of the Weed No 7 (colour litho)
8660495 Votaries of the Weed No 7 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 7)

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"Societies: Unveiling the Tapestry of History" Step into a world steeped in tradition and secrecy, where bonds are forged and legacies are created. From the Masonic Certificate adorned with symbols of ancient wisdom to Edward Benjamin Herberete's captivating Hunt scenes, they have long been woven into the fabric of our existence. Travel back to medieval England as you explore the Manuscript Add, an exquisite depiction of Carta Magna (1212), a pivotal moment in shaping democracy. Discover the regalia that adorns Freemasons during their initiation rituals, symbolizing unity and brotherhood. The New Athenaeum Club (1820) stands as a testament to intellectual pursuits and camaraderie among scholars, and is here that ideas were exchanged freely, sparking innovation and progress. Millicent Fawcett's Women's Suffrage movement fought tirelessly for equality, leaving an indelible mark on society. Witness Sister Marjorie Barnard's triumph through her Independent Order of Rechabites Temperance Knowledge Examination certificate from 1937—a testament to dedication towards sobriety and social responsibility. Experience the mystique surrounding the initiation ceremony of a freemason—an event shrouded in symbolism and rites passed down through generations. The Lunar Society illuminates minds with its gatherings under moonlit skies—where great thinkers converged to discuss science, philosophy, and industry. Indulge your senses at a Masonic Banquet—a feast fit for kings where bonds are strengthened over fine dining experiences. Witness firsthand the reception of an Apprentice—the beginning steps towards mastery within secret societies. Immerse yourself in history at Reform Club Saloon (1840), where political discourse shaped nations' destinies—a place where societal reform was passionately debated by intellectuals who sought change for all. Societies hold secrets untold yet offer glimpses into our shared past—unraveling tales that continue to shape our present.