The Elder Collection (page 8)

The Mansion House in 1750, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Mansion House in 1750, (1897). View of the residence of the Lord Mayor of London, built between 1739 and 1752, in the Palladian style by the surveyor and architect George Dance the Elder

St Leonard, Shoreditch, The Steeple, mid-late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
St Leonard, Shoreditch, The Steeple, mid-late 19th century. One of a set of views of baroque London churches. St Leonards in Shoreditch, in the City of London

Goodwood House, Sussex, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

The Jubilee Ball at Ranelagh Gardens, April 26th, 1749, (1920). Artist: Nathaniel Parr
The Jubilee Ball at Ranelagh Gardens, April 26th, 1749, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

View of Turret House, Lambeth, London, 1880. Artist: John Crowther
View of Turret House, Lambeth, London, 1880. The house was occupied by John Tradescant, the 17th century traveller, naturalist and gardener; it was sometimes referred to as Tradescants Ark

The Cov: Garden Morning Frolick, 1747. Artist: LP Boitard
The Cov: Garden Morning Frolick, 1747. A dawn scene showing Betty Careless, a notorious bagnio owner, being carried to her premises on left

St Leonards Church, Shoreditch, London, 1811. Artist: John Coney
St Leonards Church, Shoreditch, London, 1811

St Leonards Church, Shoreditch, London, c1815. Artist: William Pearson
St Leonards Church, Shoreditch, London, c1815

Church of St Botolph without Bishopsgate, City of London, c1815. Artist: William Pearson
Church of St Botolph without Bishopsgate, City of London, c1815

The imports of Great Britain from France, 1757. Artist: LP Boitard
The imports of Great Britain from France, 1757. The landing of passengers and cargo from France at the Custom House. A satire on the importation of French goods

Tradescants House, South Lambeth, London, 1798. Artist: J Caulfield
Tradescants House, South Lambeth, London, 1798. View of the house occupied by John Tradescant (c1570-c1637), traveller, naturalist and gardener

Church of St Botolph, Aldgate, City of London, 1810. Artist: W Preston
Church of St Botolph, Aldgate, City of London, 1810. View of St Botolph, Aldgate with the Sir John Cass School on the left

Church of St Botolph, Aldgate, City of London, 1750. View of St Botolph, Aldgate and Sir John Casss charity school, from the south. Also with figures and an angel in the sky blowing a horn

Church of St Botolph, Aldgate, City of London, 1806. Artist: Valentine Davis
Church of St Botolph, Aldgate, City of London, 1806

William Faithorne, c1800. Artist: Alexander Bannerman
William Faithorne, c1800. Oval portrait of either Willaim Faithorne the Elder, or his son, William Faithorne the Younger. Both were artists and engravers

Guilford Street, St Pancras, London, 1753. Artist: Nathaniel Parr
View of the Foundling Hospital with figures outside, St Pancras, London, 1753

The Covent Garden macaronies, 1772. A macaroni (possibly George Colman) standing outside entrance to Covent Garden Theatre has snatched the wig off the head of a smaller man

Taste a-la-mode as in the year 1735 - being the contrast to the year 1745, 1749

Elevation of the hall of Christs Hospital, City of London, 1825

View of London from the south, 1638. Panoramic view of Westminster and the City of London looking across the River Thames from Southwark

Plan of part of Christs Hospital, Newgate Street and St Bartolomews Hospital, London, 1818
Plan of part of Christs Hospital, Newgate Street, London and part of St Bartholomews Hospital, London, 1818, showing the proposed line of division between them

St George and the Dragon statue, inside the Storkyrkan Church, Stockholm, Sweden. The Storkyrkan (Great Church) is the oldest church in Gamla Stan, the old town of Stockholm

Portrait of Barbara Juliane von Krudener (1764-1824). Artist: Meyer, Friedrich Wilhelm, the Elder
Portrait of Barbara Juliane von Krudener (1764-1824). Private Collection

Portrait of the Emperor Maximilian, 1518. Artist: Hans Burgkmair, the Elder
Portrait of the Emperor Maximilian, 1518. Maximilian I (1459-1519), the son of Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor, and Eleanor of Portugal

Thomas Hobbes, English philosopher, c1668 (1894). Artist: William Faithorne
Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679), English philosopher, c1668 (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

The Peasants Revolt of 1381, 1804 (1906). Artist: John Harris the Elder
The Peasants Revolt of 1381, 1804 (1906). King Richard II and his council go down the Thames in a barge to confer with the rebels

Landscape: a River among Mountains, c1600. The composition follows an engraving after Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1525-1569)

German Helmsmith at Work, c1515. Artist: Hans Burgkmair, the Elder
German Helmsmith at Work, c1515. A drawing from the AEneid of Henry von Waldeck, shows a helmsmith forging a flat topped helm with fixed visor and face guard

Pilgrims of Hampton Races, c1839. Artist: Pierce Egan the Elder
Pilgrims of Hampton Races, c1839

The Adoration of the Kings, 1564, (1937). Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The Adoration of the Kings, 1564. After an oil on panel by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c1525?1569). From The Studio Vol. 114 [At the Offices of the Studio Ltd. London, 1937]

Robert Cecil (c1563-1612), 1st Earl of Salisbury, English statesman, 1912
Robert Cecil (c1563-1612), 1st Earl of Salisbury, English statesman. The son of William Cecil, Lord Burghley, chief advisor to Elizabeth I

Elixir of Life: The Alchemist, 1558 (1956). From the Kupferstichkabinett, Berlin. A print from Ideas, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common

The Painter and the Connoisseur, c1565 (1956). This is thought to be a self-portrait of the Flemish Renaissance painter Pieter Brueghel the Elder

Knight and Squire, early 16th century, (1929). Artist: Hans Wechtlin the Elder
Knight and Squire, early 16th century, (1929). Chiaroscuro cut. Illustration from the Apollo Volume IX, no 53, (May 1929)

The Virgin and Child with Saints and Donors (The Donne Triptych), c1478 (1927). Artist: Dirck Bouts
The Virgin and Child with Saints and Donors (The Donne Triptych), c1478 (1927). Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Madonna and Child, (1927). Artist: Dirck Bouts
The Madonna and Child, (1927). A print from Flemish and Belgian art 1300-1900, The Exhibition organised by the Anglo-Belgian Union at Burlington House, London

John Milton, English poet, (1912). Miltons (1608-1674) most famous work is his epic Paradise Lost, first published in 1667. He became totally blind in about 1652

Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 17th century, (c1920). Artist: R White
Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 17th century, (c1920). Portrait of Bridgeman (1609-1674), English jurist, lawyer, and politician. Illustration from Story of the British Nation, Volume II

Sacred Conversation, c1525. Artist: Jacopo Palma il Vecchio
Sacred Conversation, c1525. Painting held at the Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice. From The Studio Volume 119. [The Studio Ltd, London & New York, 1940]

Studies of Peasants, 1913. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Studies of Peasants, 1913. A print from The Art of the Great Masters, by Frederic Lees, Sampson Low, Marston and Co, London, 1913

A Jewish Merchant, mid 19th century. Artist: Henry Chawnes Shenton, the elder
A Jewish Merchant, mid 19th century. Engraving after the original painting of c1650 by Rembrandt

Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, (1816). Artist: Charles Turner
Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, (1816). A print from Fifteen Splendid Portraits of Royal Personages, engraved in mezzotinto by Richard Earlom, Charles Turner and R Dunkarton, printed by J McCreery

Fitz-Giggo: A New English Uproar 1763. Artist: LP Boitard
Fitz-Giggo: A New English Uproar 1763. Some excited members of the audience are invading the stage. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

The Present Age... 1767.Artist: LP Boitard
The Present Age: Adress d to the professsors of driving, dressing, ogling writing, playing, gambling, racing, dancing, duelling, boxing, swearing, humming, building, etc, etc, etc, 1767

The Imports of Great Britain from France... 1757.Artist: LP Boitard
The Imports of Great Britain from France: Humbly address d to the laudable association of anti-gallicans, and the generous promoters of the British Arts

The Beau Monde in St Jamess Park, 1750. Artist: LP Boitard
The Beau Monde in St Jamess Park, 1750. The smart set parading in a London park, with a quote from Alexander Pope: The ruling passion be it what it will, the ruling passion conquers reason still

Folly Triumphant, 1749. Artist: LP Boitard
Folly Triumphant, 1749. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

Taste a la mode in the year 1735: Being the contrast to the year 1745, (c1745). Artist: Evan Davis
Taste a la mode in the year 1735: Being the contrast to the year 1745, (c1745). Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

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"The Elder: A Glimpse into the Mind of a Master Artist" Step into the world of Pieter Bruegel the Elder, an artistic genius whose works continue to captivate and intrigue audiences even centuries later. From his iconic paintings like "Dulle Griet (Mad Meg)" and "The Harvesters" to his lesser-known yet equally thought-provoking pieces such as "Whatever I do, I do not Repent, I Keep Pissing against the Moon, " Bruegel's artistry knows no bounds. His collaborations with fellow artist Pieter van der Heyden resulted in stunning engravings like "Patience (Patientia)" and "Pride (Superbia) from The Seven Deadly Sins, " showcasing their ability to depict complex emotions through intricate details. Bruegel's exploration of religious themes is evident in works like "The Parable of the Sower and the Weeds" from Das Plenarium and Philip Galle's engraving, "The Parable of the Good Shepherd. " These pieces invite viewers to reflect on profound biblical teachings while admiring their visual beauty. In contrast, Bruegel also delves into scenes depicting everyday life. His masterpiece, "The Peasant Dance, " captures a lively celebration filled with joyous movements that transport us back in time. Similarly, his painting titled "Misanthrope" portrays a solitary figure lost in contemplation amidst bustling surroundings—a poignant reminder of human introspection. Beyond his own creations, Bruegel's influence extended beyond borders. William Faithorne's portrait of King Charles II pays homage to this revered monarch while showcasing Faithorne's skillful craftsmanship. However, it is perhaps Philip Galle who best encapsulates Bruegel's legacy through engravings such as "The Death of the Virgin" and especially in one haunting piece entitled "The Triumph of Death. " This macabre depiction forces us to confront our mortality, reminding us of the fleeting nature of life.