Sovereign Collection (page 7)

Henry I was born in 1067, crowned in 1100, and died in 1135 (engraving)
6020278 Henry I was born in 1067, crowned in 1100, and died in 1135 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry I was born in 1067, crowned in 1100)

Edward I was born in 1239, crowned in 1274, and died in 1307 (engraving)
6020276 Edward I was born in 1239, crowned in 1274, and died in 1307 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward I was born in 1239, crowned in 1274)

English Money, copper, silver and gold (litho)
5999270 English Money, copper, silver and gold (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English Money, copper, silver and gold)

Figureheads of Famous Warships (engraving)
5212832 Figureheads of Famous Warships (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Figureheads of Famous Warships)

Portrait of Ludwig I, King of Bavaria, (oil on canvas)
989437 Portrait of Ludwig I, King of Bavaria, (oil on canvas) by Kaulbach, Frederich August (1850-1920); 165.1x118.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Ludwig I, King of Bavaria)

The Judgement of Paris, c. 1507 (oil on canvas)
827838 The Judgement of Paris, c.1507 (oil on canvas) by Cranach, Lucas (1472-1553) (studio of); 63.7x49 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Judgement of Paris)

The Battle of Issus and the Family of Darius before Alexander - a cassone front
827663 The Battle of Issus and the Family of Darius before Alexander - a cassone front, (tempera and gold leaf on panel) by Scheggia

A Victorian Christmas note with a sovereign on it, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3603572 A Victorian Christmas note with a sovereign on it, c. 1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Bank of England, Weighing Office (engraving)
582098 Bank of England, Weighing Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bank of England, Weighing Office. Published 1845)

Helmets of the Sovereign, Nobles, Baronets and Knights, Esquires & Gentlemen
LLM461346 Helmets of the Sovereign, Nobles, Baronets and Knights, Esquires & Gentlemen by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Helmets of the Sovereign, Nobles)

King Henry VIII with his two daughters, Mary I and Elizabeth I, 1936 (colour litho)
473449 King Henry VIII with his two daughters, Mary I and Elizabeth I, 1936 (colour litho) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frederick I with his two sons King Henry VI and Duke Frederick, c. 1180 (vellum)
XPH311191 Frederick I with his two sons King Henry VI and Duke Frederick, c.1180 (vellum) by German School, (12th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Friedrich I thronend)

The Langer Procession in Hyderabad, the Nizams Bicycle Boys Corps (litho)
1051244 The Langer Procession in Hyderabad, the Nizams Bicycle Boys Corps (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Langer Procession in Hyderabad)

His Majesty Leopold II, King of the Belgians, and Sovereign of the Congo Free State (engraving)
1046949 His Majesty Leopold II, King of the Belgians, and Sovereign of the Congo Free State (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: His Majesty Leopold II)

Tower of London (colour litho)
976217 Tower of London (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tower of London. Card forming part of childrens card game about London.); © Look and Learn

Buckingham Palace (colour litho)
976205 Buckingham Palace (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buckingham Palace)

Allegorical title-page, from El Grande Nuevo Aumentado Atlas de la Mar
985995 Allegorical title-page, from El Grande Nuevo Aumentado Atlas de la Mar, 1680 (hand-coloured engraving) by Luyken, Jan (1649-1712); 53x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Edward acknowledged as suzerain of Scotland, 1290, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to
984754 Edward acknowledged as suzerain of Scotland, 1290, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

Raghuji Bhonsle II presides over a military review, c. 1790 (opaque w / c on paper)
6040514 Raghuji Bhonsle II presides over a military review, c.1790 (opaque w/c on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 33.4x45.1 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Henry V was born in 1388, crowned in 1413, and died in 1422 (engraving)
6020283 Henry V was born in 1388, crowned in 1413, and died in 1422 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry V was born in 1388, crowned in 1413)

Edward III was born in 1312, crowned in 1327, and died in 1377 (engraving)
6020277 Edward III was born in 1312, crowned in 1327, and died in 1377 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward III was born in 1312, crowned in 1327)

The Boscobel Oak, 1889 (oil on canvas)
1767281 The Boscobel Oak, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Crofts, Ernest (1847-1911); 46.4x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boscobel Oak. Ernest Crofts (1847-1911). Oil on canvas

A Wedgwood Pearlware two handled cup, cover and stand painted with a portrait bust of
1766845 A Wedgwood Pearlware two handled cup, cover and stand painted with a portrait bust of George III, commemorating his Golden Jubilee in 1810, 1810 (pearlware ceramic) by English School

A Lambeth Delft blue and white royal portrait dish painted with a half length portrait of
1766844 A Lambeth Delft blue and white royal portrait dish painted with a half length portrait of George III, c.1761 (ceramic) by English School

HMS "Antelope, "at Fernando Po, Election of a New Sovereign (engraving)
1607694 HMS " Antelope, " at Fernando Po, Election of a New Sovereign (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS " Antelope)

First Great Seal of George VI, c. 1938 (wax)
1220219 First Great Seal of George VI, c.1938 (wax) by Gray, George Kruger (1880-1943); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; (add.info.: George VI (14 December 1895 - 6 February 1952)

Sovereign, 1817 (gold)
1220151 Sovereign, 1817 (gold) by Pistrucci, Benedetto (1783-1855); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; (add.info.: George III (4 June 1738 - 29 January 1820)

Great Seal of George IV, c. 1821 (wax)
1220223 Great Seal of George IV, c.1821 (wax) by Wyon, Thomas the Elder (1767-1830); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; (add.info.: George IV (12 August 1762 - 26 June 1830)

The British Sovereign Will Win, WWI war loan poster, 1914-18 (colour litho)
1220269 The British Sovereign Will Win, WWI war loan poster, 1914-18 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; eRoyal Mint Museum; English

An Arts & Crafts glass triptych, painted with medieval knights in the court of
1194920 An Arts & Crafts glass triptych, painted with medieval knights in the court of Charlemagne, c.1860-1910 (glass) by English School; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Portrait of Afrasiyab, King of Turan, c. 1803-4 (oil on canvas)
1196853 Portrait of Afrasiyab, King of Turan, c.1803-4 (oil on canvas) by Mihr Ali (active c.1795-1830); 289x133 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

Aeneas stands beside the spoils of King Mezentius, 1874-c. 1919 (w / c on vellum)
1195393 Aeneas stands beside the spoils of King Mezentius, 1874-c.1919 (w/c on vellum) by English School, (19th century); 33.5x24 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

King William III and his Troops preparing for a Battle, (oil on canvas)
824250 King William III and his Troops preparing for a Battle, (oil on canvas) by Wyck, Jan (1640-1700); 152.4x215.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Preparing the King, (watercolour and black ink on paperboard)
989554 Preparing the King, (watercolour and black ink on paperboard) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); 23.2x26.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing the King. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939)

William II, Sovereign Prince of Orange, from Ward and Lock
3714058 William II, Sovereign Prince of Orange, from Ward and Locks Illustrated History of the World, pub. c.1882 by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William II)

Portrait of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, c. 1460-80 (oil on panel)
3709971 Portrait of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, c.1460-80 (oil on panel) by Netherlandish School, (15th century); diam: 38.7 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Mr Goslynges Gold-Fish, their short through Glittering Career (engraving)
1055612 Mr Goslynges Gold-Fish, their short through Glittering Career (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Goslynges Gold-Fish)

Great Britain - currency (chromolitho)
961322 Great Britain - currency (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Britain - currency.); © Look and Learn

"The Sovereign of the Seas"American Clipper (engraving)
1097145 " The Sovereign of the Seas" American Clipper (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Sovereign of the Seas" American Clipper)

Book cover with twenty-two portrait miniatures of Charles the II
985816 Book cover with twenty-two portrait miniatures of Charles the II and the beautiful women of his court, 1833 (mauve crushed levant morocco leather, gilded)

King Henry VIII (coloured engraving)
3656909 King Henry VIII (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry VIII. Illustration for The Sovereigns of England (Read & Co, c 1880)

William and Mary (coloured engraving)
3656891 William and Mary (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William and Mary. Illustration for The Sovereigns of England (Read & Co, c 1880)

King Edward VI (coloured engraving)
3656882 King Edward VI (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward VI. Illustration for The Sovereigns of England (Read & Co, c 1880)

King Henry VII (coloured engraving)
3656881 King Henry VII (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry VII. Illustration for The Sovereigns of England (Read & Co, c 1880)

King Henry V (coloured engraving)
3656875 King Henry V (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry V. Illustration for The Sovereigns of England (Read & Co, c 1880)

King Edward I (coloured engraving)
3656871 King Edward I (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward I. Illustration for The Sovereigns of England (Read & Co, c 1880)

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"Sovereign: A Symbol of Power and Majesty" In the Daily Sketch Coronation Number of 1953, Queen Elizabeth II's ascension to the throne was celebrated, adorned with royal crowns and sceptre, embodying the essence of sovereignty. The 1935 Kings Silver Jubilee Fleet Review showcased a majestic display of naval power, reminding us that even in times of celebration, sovereigns command respect and admiration. Illustrations like "The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, " published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803, depict how monarchs have captivated our imaginations throughout history with their grandeur and authority. Albert Collings' portrayal captures King George VI donning his Coronation Robes, exemplifying regal elegance befitting a sovereign ruler. John St. Helier's artwork immortalizes King Edward VIII as Admiral of the Fleet—a testament to how they can excel not only on land but also at sea. The Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary marked a momentous occasion when two individuals were anointed as sovereign leaders together—united in their duty to govern with wisdom and grace. HMS Royal Sovereign stands tall as a British battleship—an embodiment of strength underpinning national sovereignty during times fraught with challenges. A rowing boat brought Ataturk and Amanullah Khan together in 1928—an unexpected meeting between two great leaders symbolizing diplomacy amidst nations asserting their own sovereignties. Off Eastbourne's Sussex coast stood the Royal Sovereign light ship—a beacon guiding ships safely through treacherous waters—reminding us that sovereignty extends beyond borders into safeguarding lives at sea. The Imperial State Crown worn by George IV during his coronation ceremony in 1821 represents the pinnacle of regal opulence—a tangible reminder that monarchy is steeped in centuries-old traditions upheld by successive sovereigns.