Artistocrat Collection

Netherhall, Cumberland, England. 1880 (engraving)
7234749 Netherhall, Cumberland, England. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Netherhall, Cumberland, England)

Cliveden, Buckinghamshire, England. 1880 (engraving)
7234744 Cliveden, Buckinghamshire, England. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cliveden, Buckinghamshire, England)

Willoughby Bertie by Thomas Gainsborough
3849836 Willoughby Bertie by Thomas Gainsborough by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); (add.info.: Willoughby Bertie by Thomas Gainsborough, English portrait and landscape painter (1727-1788)

Consular diptych of Boethius (ivory relief, 487)
LRI4671276 Consular diptych of Boethius (ivory relief, 487) by Italian School, (5th century); 24x18 cm; Museo di Santa Giulia, Brescia

Inverary Castle, Argyll, Scotland. 1880 (engraving)
7234758 Inverary Castle, Argyll, Scotland. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inverary Castle, Argyll, Scotland)

Burghley House, Lincolnshire, England. 1880 (engraving)
7234722 Burghley House, Lincolnshire, England. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burghley House, Lincolnshire, England)

Patsy Cornwallis-West, Irish born aristocrat and mistress of King Edward VII (b / w photo)
6015459 Patsy Cornwallis-West, Irish born aristocrat and mistress of King Edward VII (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette 1757-1834. Costume of 1789. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob
FLO4572371 Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette 1757-1834. Costume of 1789. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

Portrait of Harald Bildt, 1908 (oil on canvas)
7389808 Portrait of Harald Bildt, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Zorn, Anders Leonard (1860-1920); 125.4 x 90.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Emperor of Russia at the Ball given by the Count and Countess de Morny at St Petersburg (engraving)
7388713 The Emperor of Russia at the Ball given by the Count and Countess de Morny at St Petersburg (engraving) by English School

Beatriz van Hemmema, Countess of Oxford, c. 1638 (oil on canvas)
7378218 Beatriz van Hemmema, Countess of Oxford, c. 1638 (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 107x86 cm; Prado, Madrid

Portrait of Policena Spinola, 1622-27 (oil on canvas)
7378222 Portrait of Policena Spinola, 1622-27 (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 204x130 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Artiste: Antoon Van Dyck (1599-1641) Policena Spinola

Elizabeth of Austria (1526-1545), c. 1551 (oil on copper)
7370335 Elizabeth of Austria (1526-1545), c.1551 (oil on copper) by Cranach, Lucas the Younger (1515-86) (school of); National Museum, Krakow

War of the Roses: the Death of Warwick, illustration from A Chronicle of England by James Doyle, 1864 (colour litho)
ELD4872911 War of the Roses: the Death of Warwick, illustration from A Chronicle of England by James Doyle, 1864 (colour litho) by English School

Portrait of Catherine of Mecklenburg, Duchess Consort of Saxony (1487-1561), 1514 (oil on canvas mounted on wood)
7351579 Portrait of Catherine of Mecklenburg, Duchess Consort of Saxony (1487-1561), 1514 (oil on canvas mounted on wood) by Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553); Thiel Gallery, Stockholm

The Countess of Rasty Reclining, 1880 (pastel on paper)
7332035 The Countess of Rasty Reclining, 1880 (pastel on paper) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Giovanni Boldini); Ghigo Roli

A hero combined with a portrait of Aelius Caesar, 2nd century (sculpture)
7322938 A hero combined with a portrait of Aelius Caesar, 2nd century (sculpture) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Louvre, Paris

Statue of Germanicus, c. 40 (sculpture)
7322918 Statue of Germanicus, c.40 (sculpture) by Roman, (1st century AD); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Statue of Germanicus (15BC-19AD), brother of Claudius

The Countess of Rasty in Bed, 1880 (pastel on paper)
7332033 The Countess of Rasty in Bed, 1880 (pastel on paper) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); Galleria D'Arte Sacerdoti, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Artist: Giovanni Boldini); Ghigo Roli

Antonia Minor as a priestess of Ceres, 1st century (sculpture)
7322945 Antonia Minor as a priestess of Ceres, 1st century (sculpture) by Roman, (1st century AD); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Antonia Minor as a priestess of Ceres)

A hero combined with a portrait of Aelius Caesar, 2nd century (sculpture)
7322941 A hero combined with a portrait of Aelius Caesar, 2nd century (sculpture) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Louvre, Paris

Young Marquis at Versailles, detail, 1876 (oil on panel)
7332025 Young Marquis at Versailles, detail, 1876 (oil on panel) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Giovanni Boldini); Ghigo Roli

Portrait of Beatrice Susanne Henriette van Bylandt, 1901 (oil on canvas)
7331999 Portrait of Beatrice Susanne Henriette van Bylandt, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Musei Nervi, Genoa

The Countess of Rasty on the Sofa, detail, 1878 (oil on canvas)
7331978 The Countess of Rasty on the Sofa, detail, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Giovanni Boldini); Ghigo Roli

Young Marquis at Versailles, 1876 (oil on panel)
7332040 Young Marquis at Versailles, 1876 (oil on panel) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Giovanni Boldini); Ghigo Roli

The Countess of Rasty on the Sofa, 1878 (oil on canvas)
7332063 The Countess of Rasty on the Sofa, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Giovanni Boldini); Ghigo Roli

Princess Eulalia of Spain, 1898 (oil on canvas)
7332057 Princess Eulalia of Spain, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); Museo Boldini, Ferrara, Italy; (add.info.: Artist: Giovanni Boldini); Ghigo Roli

The Countess of Rasty Reclining, detail, 1880 (pastel on paper)
7332030 The Countess of Rasty Reclining, detail, 1880 (pastel on paper) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Giovanni Boldini); Ghigo Roli

The Countess of Rasty in Bed, detail, 1880 (pastel on paper)
7332005 The Countess of Rasty in Bed, detail, 1880 (pastel on paper) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); Galleria D'Arte Sacerdoti, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Artist: Giovanni Boldini); Ghigo Roli

The Countess of Rasty, 1879 (oil on canvas)
7332076 The Countess of Rasty, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); Museo Boldini, Ferrara, Italy; (add.info.: Artist: Giovanni Boldini); Ghigo Roli

Princess Eulalia of Spain, detail, 1898 (oil on canvas)
7332071 Princess Eulalia of Spain, detail, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); Museo Boldini, Ferrara, Italy; (add.info.: Artist: Giovanni Boldini); Ghigo Roli

A prince from the imperial family, 41-54 (sculpture)
7322943 A prince from the imperial family, 41-54 (sculpture) by Roman, (1st century AD); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Statue of a prince from the imperial family. Gabii (Italy) 41-54 AD

The Duke of Enghien at the battle of Rocroi, 19th century (illustration)
1790248 The Duke of Enghien at the battle of Rocroi, 19th century (illustration) by Heim, Francois Joseph (1787-1865) (after); (add.info.: The duke of Enghien (Louis de Bourbon, Prince of Conde)

Marc-Rene de Voyer de Paulmy (1652 - 1721), Marquis d'Argenson, Minister of Justice, 1718 (oil on canvas)
904995 Marc-Rene de Voyer de Paulmy (1652 - 1721), Marquis d'Argenson, Minister of Justice, 1718 (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); 63 x 52 cm; Chateau de Versailles, France

Portrait of a lady wearing tiara and pearl jewels, 17th century (oil on panel)
7300198 Portrait of a lady wearing tiara and pearl jewels, 17th century (oil on panel) by English School, (18th century); New College, Oxford

Portrait of the Valmarana Family, 1553-54 (oil on canvas)
7292594 Portrait of the Valmarana Family, 1553-54 (oil on canvas) by Fasolo, Giovanni Antonio (c.1530-72); Museo Civico Palazzo Chiericati, Vicenza

Bianca Maria Visconti and Francesco Sforza, 1491-94 (Carrara marble)
7292790 Bianca Maria Visconti and Francesco Sforza, 1491-94 (Carrara marble) by Carrara, Alberto da (Maffioli, Alberto) (15th century); Museo Civico Palazzo Chiericati, Vicenza

Portrait of Edouard Mortier in the Uniform of a Captain of the 1st Battalion of the North in 1792, 1834 (oil on canvas)
1747868 Portrait of Edouard Mortier in the Uniform of a Captain of the 1st Battalion of the North in 1792, 1834 (oil on canvas) by Lariviere

Charles-Joseph de Ligne at about age 10 in a fantasy uniform, in front of Beloeil castle, 18th century (painting)
1744888 Charles-Joseph de Ligne at about age 10 in a fantasy uniform, in front of Beloeil castle, 18th century (painting) by Unknown artist, (18th century); (add.info.: Charles-Joseph)

Princess Adelaide d'Orleans, miniature painting)
1753863 Princess Adelaide d Orleans, miniature painting) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Princess Louise-Marie Adelaide Eugenie d Orleans (1777-1847)

Bianca Maria Visconti, 1491-94 (Carrara marble)
7292824 Bianca Maria Visconti, 1491-94 (Carrara marble) by Carrara, Alberto da (Maffioli, Alberto) (15th century); Museo Civico Palazzo Chiericati, Vicenza

Princess Louise-Marie Adelaide Eugenie d'Orleans, 1838 (painting)
1748148 Princess Louise-Marie Adelaide Eugenie d Orleans, 1838 (painting) by Decreuse, Jean Pierre (Auguste) (1806-1839); Musee et Domaine National de Versailles et de Trianon, Versailles

Portrait of Paola Bonanome Gualdo with her daughters Laura e Virginia, 1566-67(oil on canvas)
7292795 Portrait of Paola Bonanome Gualdo with her daughters Laura e Virginia, 1566-67(oil on canvas) by Fasolo, Giovanni Antonio (c.1530-72); Museo Civico Palazzo Chiericati, Vicenza

General Mikhail Kutusov, 1833-1834 (painting)
1749983 General Mikhail Kutusov, 1833-1834 (painting) by Basin, Petr Vasilievich (1793-1877); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg

Countess of Beauchamp and her children, 19th century (painting)
1748462 Countess of Beauchamp and her children, 19th century (painting) by Dubufe, Edouard Louis (1820-83); (add.info.: Countess of Beauchamp and her children)

Johann III Sobieski, Jan III Sobieski, Jonas Sobieskis, 17 August 1629, 17 June 1696
7279970 Johann III Sobieski, Jan III Sobieski, Jonas Sobieskis, 17 August 1629, 17 June 1696 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johann III Sobieski, Jan III Sobieski)

Pope St. Sylvester baptising Costantine in Laterano (tempera on panel)
7292496 Pope St. Sylvester baptising Costantine in Laterano (tempera on panel) by Vicenza, Battista da (c.1375-1438); Museo Civico Palazzo Chiericati, Vicenza

Bust portrait of Orsatti Giustiniani, 1570 (marble)
7292612 Bust portrait of Orsatti Giustiniani, 1570 (marble) by Vittoria, Alessandro (1525-1608); Museo d Arte Medioevale e Moderna, Padua, Italy; (add.info.: by Alessandro Vittoria); Ghigo Roli

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Inverary Castle, a majestic stronghold nestled in the picturesque landscape of Argyll, Scotland, stands as a testament to the grandeur and opulence of the aristocracy. This 1880 engraving captures its imposing presence, evoking an era of regal splendor. Patsy Cornwallis-West, an Irish-born aristocrat and captivating beauty, graces us with her enigmatic presence in this black and white photograph. As mistress to King Edward VII, she held court over hearts and society alike during a time when scandal whispered through royal corridors. The Consular diptych of Boethius transports us back to ancient times with its intricate ivory relief dating back to 487 AD. A relic from another world, it reminds us that even then, there were those who reveled in privilege and power. Burghley House emerges from an 1880 engraving like a vision from a fairy tale. Located in Lincolnshire, England, this architectural masterpiece embodies the essence of aristocratic living – elegance intertwined with history. A De Reszke advertisement takes us into the realm of luxury cigarettes enjoyed by discerning members of high society. The allure of sophistication is palpable as we imagine these indulgent pleasures being savored by those who lived life on their own terms. Harald Bildt's portrait captured on canvas in 1908 exudes nobility and refinement. With every brushstroke revealing his distinguished features, we catch a glimpse into the world inhabited by European elites at the turn-of-the-century. An enchanting engraving transports us to St Petersburg where Countess de Morny hosts an extravagant ball attended by none other than Emperor Nicholas II himself. Amidst lavish gowns and sparkling chandeliers lies a scene straight out of our wildest dreams - where royalty dances under moonlit skies. Beatriz van Hemmema's countenance stares back at us from centuries past; her oil-on-canvas portrait a testament to the enduring allure of nobility.