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The Connoisseur Collection (#8)

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Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: The Billited Soldiers Departure, c1786-1813, (1909). Artist: George Graham

The Billited Soldiers Departure, c1786-1813, (1909). Artist: George Graham
The Billited Soldiers Departure, c1786-1813, (1909). After George Morland (1763 -1804). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Burberry s, 1909

Burberry s, 1909. Burberry magazine advert. From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Their Majesties Jeweller, Silversmith and Dressing Case Manufacturer. - J. C. Vickery, 1909

Their Majesties Jeweller, Silversmith and Dressing Case Manufacturer. - J. C. Vickery, 1909. Antique magazine advert of J. C. Vickery Jewellery of Regent Street, London

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Martin and Co. Promenade, Cheltenham, 1909

Martin and Co. Promenade, Cheltenham, 1909. Antique magazine advert of Martin and Co. Jewellery, Cheltenham. From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Naworth Castle, Cumberland - The Earl of Carlisle, 1910

Naworth Castle, Cumberland - The Earl of Carlisle, 1910. Naworth Castle, also known as, or recorded in historical documents as Naward, is a castle in Cumbria, England, near the town of Brampton

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Hatfield House, Herts - The Marquis of Salisbury, 1910

Hatfield House, Herts - The Marquis of Salisbury, 1910. Hatfield House is a country house set in a large park, the Great Park, on the eastern side of the town of Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire - The Earl of Ancaster, 1910

Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire - The Earl of Ancaster, 1910. A country house in Lincolnshire, England with woodland landscaped by Capability Brown

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire - The Marquis of Northampton, K. G. 1910

Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire - The Marquis of Northampton, K. G. 1910
Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire - The Marquis of Northampton, K.G. 1910. The original castle, a manor house, came about as the result of a licence obtained in 1306, by Walter Langton

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Bayham, Kent - The Marquis Camden, 1910

Bayham, Kent - The Marquis Camden, 1910. Bayham Hall is a magnificent Grade II Listed country mansion situated in the heart of the beautiful county of Kent, commonly know as the garden of England

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Eridge Castle, Tunbridge Wells - The Marquis of Abergavenny, K. G. 1910

Eridge Castle, Tunbridge Wells - The Marquis of Abergavenny, K. G. 1910
Eridge Castle, Tunbridge Wells - The Marquis of Abergavenny, K.G. 1910. In 1787 Henry Nevill, the 2nd Earl of Abergavenny, began building Eridge Castle in exuberant Gothic

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Eaton Hall, Cheshire - The Duke of Westminster, 1910

Eaton Hall, Cheshire - The Duke of Westminster, 1910. Eaton Hall is the country house of the Duke of Westminster, set within a large estate 1 mile (2 km) south of the village of Eccleston

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Badminton, Gloucester - The Duke of Beaufort, 1910

Badminton, Gloucester - The Duke of Beaufort, 1910. Badminton is a large country house and Grade I Listed Building in Badminton, Gloucestershire, England

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire - The Duke of Rutland, 1910

Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire - The Duke of Rutland, 1910. Belvoir Castle is a stately home in the English county of Leicestershire, It is a Grade I listed building

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Cotehele House, Cornwall - The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, 1910

Cotehele House, Cornwall - The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, 1910. Earl of Mount Edgcumbe is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1789 for George Edgcumbe, 3rd Baron Edgcumbe

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Caroline of Litchfield, meditating on Waldsteins Picture, c1780s, (1910)

Caroline of Litchfield, meditating on Waldsteins Picture, c1780s, (1910). Illustration from the novel, Caroline Litchfield by Montolieu Isabelle (1751-1832) a Swiss novelist and translator

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: The Madonna Adoring the Christ Child, 15th century, (1910). Artist: Filippino Lippi

The Madonna Adoring the Christ Child, 15th century, (1910). Artist: Filippino Lippi
The Madonna Adoring the Christ Child, 15th century, (1910). Filippino Lippi (1459-1504) was an Italian painter working during the High Renaissance in Florence, Italy. From The Connoisseur Vol XXVIII

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Queen Anne Interior, with Elizabethan Chairs, 18th century, (1910)

Queen Anne Interior, with Elizabethan Chairs, 18th century, (1910). The Queen Anne style of furniture design developed before, during, and after the reign of Anne, Queen of Great Britain (1702-1714)

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: William and Mary Armchair, 17th century, (1910)

William and Mary Armchair, 17th century, (1910). Classical William and Mary Antique Armchai with gold upholstery. Style of decorative arts named during the reign of William III

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Portrait De La Reine Marie-Anne, (Mariana of Austria), 1652, (1910). Artist: Diego Velasquez

Portrait De La Reine Marie-Anne, (Mariana of Austria), 1652, (1910). Artist: Diego Velasquez
Portrait De La Reine Marie-Anne, (Mariana of Austria), 1652, (1910). Queen consort of Spain as the second wife of King Philip IV, who was also her maternal uncle

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Portrait of Shakespeare, 1790s, (1910). Artist: William Henry Ireland

Portrait of Shakespeare, 1790s, (1910). Artist: William Henry Ireland
Portrait of Shakespeare, 1790s, (1910). Forgery, purporting to be a self-portrait of Shakespeare by William Henry Ireland

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Girl With Fruit, c1780, (1910). Artist: Matthew William Peters

Girl With Fruit, c1780, (1910). Artist: Matthew William Peters
Girl With Fruit, c1780, (1910). Study of a lady in a white pink dress carrying fruit by Matthew William Peters (1742 -1814)

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Mantelpiece, 18th century, (1910). Artist: Daniel Marot

Mantelpiece, 18th century, (1910). Artist: Daniel Marot
Mantelpiece, 1910. Daniel Marot (1661-1752) was a French Protestant, architect, furniture designer and engraver at the forefront of the classicizing Late Baroque Louis XIV style

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: L Etang, (The Ponds), 19th century, (1910). Artist: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

L Etang, (The Ponds), 19th century, (1910). Artist: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
L Etang, (The Ponds), 19th century, (1910). Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, (1796-1875) was a French painter and engraver French

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Mlle. Dore - French School, c1760, (1910). Artist: Francois Hubert Drouais

Mlle. Dore - French School, c1760, (1910). Artist: Francois Hubert Drouais
Mlle. Dore - French School, c1760, (1910). A a young lady whose costume is datable ca. 1760, is identified by an inscription on the parapet reading Mlle Dore

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Hastings, 19th century, (1910). Artist: JMW Turner

Hastings, 19th century, (1910). Artist: JMW Turner
Hastings, 19th century, (1910). Joseph Mallord William Turner, (1775-1851) was an English Romanticist landscape painter, renowned for his oil paintings

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Danse Des Bergers De Sorrente, (Dance of the Shepherds of Sorrento), 19th century, (1910)

Danse Des Bergers De Sorrente, (Dance of the Shepherds of Sorrento), 19th century, (1910). Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875)

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Upper Part of Mantelpiece in the Style of Daniel Marot, 18th century, (1910)

Upper Part of Mantelpiece in the Style of Daniel Marot, 18th century, (1910) Daniel Marot (1661-1752) was a French Protestant, architect

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Marie of Austria - Empress of Germany, 1528-1603, 16th century, (1910)

Marie of Austria - Empress of Germany, 1528-1603, 16th century, (1910). Artist: Juan Pantoja de la Cruz
Marie of Austria - Empress of Germany, 1528-1603, 16th century, (1910). Archduchess Maria of Austria was the spouse of Maximilian II

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Oak Staircase of Charles II, at Whitton Park House, 1910

Oak Staircase of Charles II, at Whitton Park House, 1910. Old oak staircase in Whitton Park House in the London Borough of Richmond. From The Connoisseur Vol XXVII. [Otto Limited, London, 1910]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: A Fete Champetre, (Pastoral Gathering), 18th century, (1910). Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau

A Fete Champetre, (Pastoral Gathering), 18th century, (1910). Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau
A Fete Champetre, (Pastoral Gathering), 18th century, (1910). The Fete champetre was a popular form of entertainment in the 18th century, taking the form of a garden party

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: The Armoury, 1910

The Armoury, 1910. An arsenal is a place where arms and ammunition are made, maintained and repaired, stored, or issued, in any combination, whether privately or publicly owned

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Two Children with a Jay in a Cage, c18th century, (1910). Artist: Matthew William Peters

Two Children with a Jay in a Cage, c18th century, (1910). Artist: Matthew William Peters
Two Children with a Jay in a Cage, 1910. Matthew William Peters (1742-1814) was born at Freshwater on the Isle of Wight. He was an English portrait

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: My Dear Little Shock, c19th century, (1910). Artist: John Samuel Agar

My Dear Little Shock, c19th century, (1910). Artist: John Samuel Agar
My Dear Little Shock, (1910). Colour aquatint by John Samuel Agar, (1773-1858), an English portrait painter and engraver, who exhibited his works at the Royal Academy from 1796 to 1806

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Portrait of Miss Singleton, c1769, (1910). Artist: Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of Miss Singleton, c1769, (1910). Artist: Thomas Gainsborough
Portrait of Miss Singleton, c1769, (1910). Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) was an English portrait and landscape painter, draughtsman, and printmaker

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: The Canal in St. Jamess Park with the Queens House taken from the Parade, 1794, (1910)

The Canal in St. Jamess Park with the Queens House taken from the Parade, 1794, (1910). Artists: Unknown, John Stevens
The Canal in St. Jamess Park with the Queens House taken from the Parade, 1794, (1910). St Jamess Park is a 23-hectare (57-acre) park in the City of Westminster, central London

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Hispano-Mauresque Carpet, c15th century, (1910)

Hispano-Mauresque Carpet, c15th century, (1910). Hispano-Moresque style was initially inspired by Islamic pottery created in Al Andalus or Muslim Spain

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: A Prince of France, cearly 18th century, (1910). Artist: Jean-Marc Nattier

A Prince of France, cearly 18th century, (1910). Artist: Jean-Marc Nattier
A Prince of France, (1910). Rococo era portrait of a Prince of France. Jean-Marc Nattier (1685-1766), was a French painter and miniaturist, born in Paris

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Boy as Archer, 17th century, (1910). Artist: Nicolaes Maes

Boy as Archer, 17th century, (1910). Artist: Nicolaes Maes
Boy as Archer, 1910. Nicolaes Maes, also known as Nicolaes Ms (1634-1693) was a Dutch Golden Age painter of genre and portraits. From The Connoisseur Vol XXVI. [Otto Limited, London, 1910]

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Mrs. Jordan in the Character of Hypolita, c1791, (1910). Artist: John Jones

Mrs. Jordan in the Character of Hypolita, c1791, (1910). Artist: John Jones
Mrs. Jordan in the Character of Hypolita, 1910. Dorothea Jordan (1761-1816) was an Anglo-Irish actress, courtesan, and the mistress and companion of the future King William IV of the United Kingdom

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: The Brothers Montgolfier, 18th century, (1910). Artist: JC De Mayr

The Brothers Montgolfier, 18th century, (1910). Artist: JC De Mayr
The Brothers Montgolfier, 1910. Joseph-Michel Montgolfier (1740-1810) and Jacques-Etienne Montgolfier (1745-1799) were the inventors of the Montgolfiere-style hot air balloon

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Title-Page of one of the Pamphlets written by Vincent Lunardi, 1786, (1910)

Title-Page of one of the Pamphlets written by Vincent Lunardi, 1786, (1910). Artist: Vincenzo Lunardi
Title-Page of one of the Pamphlets written by Vincent Lunardi, 1786, (1910). Vicenzo Lunardi (1759-1806) was a pioneering Italian aeronaut, born in Lucca

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: The Ages of Man - Manhood, c1710-1740, (1910). Artist: Nicolas Lancret

The Ages of Man - Manhood, c1710-1740, (1910). Artist: Nicolas Lancret
The Ages of Man - Manhood, c1710-1740, (1910). From series The Four Ages of Man, third in a series of four canvases, showing two archers and women in a woodland setting

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: The Ascent of Vincent Lunardi, accompanied by Mrs. Sage and Mr. Biggin, 1785, (1910)

The Ascent of Vincent Lunardi, accompanied by Mrs. Sage and Mr. Biggin, 1785, (1910). Vicenzo Lunardi (1759-1806), was a pioneering Italian aeronaut, born in Lucca

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Madame Jane Kelleway as Diana, 17th century, (1910). Artist: Peter Lely

Madame Jane Kelleway as Diana, 17th century, (1910). Artist: Peter Lely
Madame Jane Kelleway as Diana, 17th century, (1910). In Roman mythology, Diana was the goddess of the hunt, the moon and nature being associated with wild animals and woodland

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Le Vallon, 19th century, (1910). Artist: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Le Vallon, 19th century, (1910). Artist: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
Le Vallon, 19th century, (1910). Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875) was a French landscape and portrait painter as well as a printmaker in etching

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Charles, Dauphin De France, 1910. Artist: Maurice-Quentin de La Tour

Charles, Dauphin De France, 1910. Artist: Maurice-Quentin de La Tour
Charles, Dauphin De France, 1910. Charles VII (1403-1461), called the Victorious or the Well-Served, was a monarch of the House of Valois who ruled as King of France from 1422 to his death

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: The Seal of Robert Bruce, 1910

The Seal of Robert Bruce, 1910. King of Scots from 1306 until his death in 1329. Robert was one of the most famous warriors of his generation

Background imageThe Connoisseur Collection: Ball-Room by Sir William Chambers, 1723-1796), at Carrington House, Whitehall, 1910

Ball-Room by Sir William Chambers, 1723-1796), at Carrington House, Whitehall, 1910. Sir William Chambers RA (1723-1796) was a Scottish-Swedish architect, based in London




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"The Connoisseur: A Journey Through Art and History" Step into the world of art and immerse yourself in the masterpieces that have shaped our cultural heritage. From the grandeur of Henry Raeburn's "The Macnab, 1802" to the intensity of Victor Marie Picot's "Fencing Match Between Mademoiselle La Chevaliere D Eon De Beaumont and Monsieur De Saint George, " each stroke tells a story. Journey through time with JMW Turner as he captures the ethereal beauty of Portsmouth in c1824-5 and transports you to Hastings in the 19th century. His skillful brushwork brings these coastal scenes to life, evoking a sense of tranquility amidst crashing waves. Delve into history with Joseph Highmore's portrait of Mary Rossam, painted in c1734. Her gaze speaks volumes, hinting at a hidden narrative waiting to be discovered. And Edward Robert Hughes' dream-like depiction of "Dream Idyll (A Valkyrie)" takes us on an enchanting journey where reality merges with fantasy. Paul de la Roche invites us into his interpretation of "The Young Princes in the Tower, 1831. " The mystery surrounding their fate is palpable as we witness their innocence frozen in time. Meanwhile, Sir Joshua Reynolds' portrayal of "Master Hare" showcases his mastery over capturing human expression and emotion. Henry Edridge invites us to stroll down Rue De La Grosse Horloge, Rouen, in 1821. The intricate details transport us back to a bygone era filled with charm and elegance. And George Romney immortalizes Lady Hamilton as the Goddess of Health, radiating vitality and grace. As we explore John Inigo Richards' depiction of Orpington from 1768 or admire Lord Bateman at Shobdon Court Hereford captured by an unknown artist in 1910, we become connoisseurs ourselves.