Courtly Collection

Dante Alighieri, Italian poet, sees his beloved Beatrice
Dante Alighieri, Italian poet, best known for his long narrative poem, the Divine Comedy, sees his beloved Beatrice Portinari on the Lung Arno, Florence

Hanways Umbrella / Anon
JONAS HANWAY Traveller, philanthropist, and umbrella enthusiast

Grana Uile introduced to Queen Elizabeth, illustration from Anthologia Hibernica vol
XJF486361 Grana Uile introduced to Queen Elizabeth, illustration from Anthologia Hibernica vol. II, print made by Clayton, published 1794 (engraving) by Beauford

The Forest Lovers / Hewlet
A medieval Knight, with his young lover, gets down on one knee

An airy spirit (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407571 An airy spirit (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English

Queen Artemisia, c. 1609 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407510 Queen Artemisia, c.1609 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info)

Blue velvet jacket and long waistcoat embroidered with gold thread, Italian, c.1720-40 (textile)
SCP98980 Blue velvet jacket and long waistcoat embroidered with gold thread, Italian, c.1720-40 (textile); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy.

Mirror case (valve de miroir) (ivory)
5903256 Mirror case (valve de miroir) (ivory) by French School, (14th century); 12.2x12x1.2 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Mirror case (valve de miroir) (ivory)
5903255 Mirror case (valve de miroir) (ivory) by French School, (14th century); 12.2x12x1.2 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Mirror case (valve de miroir) (ivory)
5903254 Mirror case (valve de miroir) (ivory) by French School, (14th century); 12.2x12x1.2 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Codex 3 Book IV Two noble lovers (vellum)
IND49143 Codex 3 Book IV Two noble lovers (vellum) by Spanish School, (14th century); Tarazona Cathedral Archives, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain; (add.info.: Henricus of Segurio; ); Index Fototeca

Maximilian Sforza as a child having a meal in the garden, illustration from a copy of Ars grammatica (velum)
IND368819 Maximilian Sforza as a child having a meal in the garden, illustration from a copy of Ars grammatica (velum) by Italian School, (16th century); Biblioteca Trivulziana, Milan

A Knightly Tournament, from Lancelot du Lac, printed by Antoine Verard (1485-1512)
IND368820 A Knightly Tournament, from Lancelot du Lac, printed by Antoine Verard (1485-1512) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Index Fototeca

Two Knights do battle before Cameliard, illustration from The Story of King Arthur and his Knights, 1903 (litho)
STC335700 Two Knights do battle before Cameliard, illustration from The Story of King Arthur and his Knights, 1903 (litho) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Bellerophon and the Chimaera, c. 1609 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407517 Bellerophon and the Chimaera, c.1609 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); The Devonshire Collections

An Incident on the Hunt, late 17th-early 18th century (ink on silk)
6124995 An Incident on the Hunt, late 17th-early 18th century (ink on silk) by Cheng Xiang (1628-98); 224.5x158.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: This monumental landscape)

The Coming of the Unknown Knight, illustration from Wagners Lohengrin, published by George Routledge
IL288852 The Coming of the Unknown Knight, illustration from Wagners Lohengrin, published by George Routledge, 1901 (colour litho) by Tilney, Frederick Colin (1870-1951); Private Collection

Walk in the Forest, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) 1928 (pochoir print)
STC237081 Walk in the Forest, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) 1928 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Mandoline, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) 1928 (pochoir print)
STC237078 Mandoline, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) 1928 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The Origin of the Order of the Garter, illustration from Stories of Royal Children from English History
IL197497 The Origin of the Order of the Garter, illustration from Stories of Royal Children from English History, by Doris Ashley, published by Raphael Tuck, 1920 (colour litho) by Davie

Ms. 392 fol. 1 Song in praise of Laure, from Sonetti, Canzoni e Triomphi by Petrarch, 1470 (vellum)
XIR182954 Ms.392 fol.1 Song in praise of Laure, from Sonetti, Canzoni e Triomphi by Petrarch, 1470 (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Inguimbertine, Carpentras

Chivalry (woodcut)
7201537 Chivalry (woodcut) by Dutch School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chivalry. Illustration from Illustrierte Sittengeschichte von Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart)

The Lute Player, 1875 (oil on canvas)
OVR395269 The Lute Player, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Ross, Christian Meyer (1843-1904); 76.5x86 cm; Bergen Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

17th Century dancers (copper engraving)
7201542 17th Century dancers (copper engraving) by French School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: 17th Century dancers)

Minstrels and Jugglers at Court (hand-coloured engraving)
3611981 Minstrels and Jugglers at Court (hand-coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: ); eGiancarlo Costa; French, out of copyright

The opening of a ball in a palatial assembly room, c. 1660-70 (oil on canvas)
1203186 The opening of a ball in a palatial assembly room, c.1660-70 (oil on canvas) by Flemish School, (17th century); 89.5x128.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish

Knights preparing for a tournament (oil on panel)
930147 Knights preparing for a tournament (oil on panel) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96) (circle of); 34.3x66.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

Pages from the Album Amicorum of Philipp Hainhofer, 1596-1633
479164 Pages from the Album Amicorum of Philipp Hainhofer, 1596-1633 (pen & ink and watercolour on paper) by European School; 20.8x16 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Engraving, Israel Van Meeken (engraving)
3642207 Engraving, Israel Van Meeken (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving, Israel Van Meeken)

Young boy kissing the hand of a little girl (coloured photo)
5999992 Young boy kissing the hand of a little girl (coloured photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young boy kissing the hand of a little girl)

Mirror Case with a Falconing Party, 1330-60 (ivory)
5903244 Mirror Case with a Falconing Party, 1330-60 (ivory) by French School, (14th century); 9.5x9.5x1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; French, out of copyright

Masquer, c. 1638 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407586 Masquer, c.1638 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info)

Ballad singer (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407579 Ballad singer (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English, out of copyright

Dutch Page (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407557 Dutch Page (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English, out of copyright

Polish dwarf leading a dog (pen & ink and wash on paper)
CTS407545 Polish dwarf leading a dog (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections

Welsh dancers (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407544 Welsh dancers (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English, out of copyright

Torchbearer: an Indian (w / c on paper)
CTS407542 Torchbearer: an Indian (w/c on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English

Final design for Oberons dress, c. 1611 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407536 Final design for Oberons dress, c.1611 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: costume design for Oberon)

Youth in ancient British costume, c. 1611 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407535 Youth in ancient British costume, c.1611 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: possibly designs for Oberon)

Lady masquer (w / c on paper)
CTS407530 Lady masquer (w/c on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English, out of copyright

Unidentified queen (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407516 Unidentified queen (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info)

Queen Tomyris of the Massagetai, c. 1609 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407509 Queen Tomyris of the Massagetai, c.1609 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections

Albanactus, preliminary sketch (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407566 Albanactus, preliminary sketch (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: Albanactus)

Chloris: final sketch for Henrietta Maria, c. 1631 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407559 Chloris: final sketch for Henrietta Maria, c.1631 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections

View of the Jubilee Ball, Ranelagh Gardens, in celebration of the the birthday of George
746865 View of the Jubilee Ball, Ranelagh Gardens, in celebration of the the birthday of George, Prince of Wales, May 24th, 1759 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School

The First meeting of Petrarch and Laura, 1889 (w / c & bodycolour on paper)
PNH366421 The First meeting of Petrarch and Laura, 1889 (w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Stillman, Marie Spartali (1844-1927); 56x48 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Courtly Delights: A Glimpse into the World of Elegance and Romance" Step back in time to witness enchanting courtly scenes that have captivated hearts throughout history. Dante Alighieri, the renowned Italian poet, finds himself spellbound as he catches a glimpse of his beloved Beatrice, their love immortalized in words that transcend time. Grana Uile is introduced to none other than Queen Elizabeth herself, an illustration from Anthologia Hibernica vol. , showcasing the grandeur and sophistication of royal courts. Intriguingly, Hanways Umbrella takes center stage anonymously, symbolizing both practicality and elegance amidst courtly affairs. It reminds us that even in refined settings, everyday objects can become iconic symbols. Queen Artemisia graces our presence through a delicate pen and ink drawing from 1609. Her regal poise emanates power and grace as she rules over her realm with dignity. "The Forest Lovers" by Hewlet transports us into a world where courtship blossoms amidst nature's embrace. Love knows no boundaries when two souls find solace within each other's arms. An ethereal spirit captured on paper enchants us with its mystical allure. Its delicate strokes remind us of the unseen forces that often shape courtly tales filled with magic and wonder. As we delve deeper into this captivating world, "Sing a Song of Sixpence" echoes through opulent halls; melodies fill the air as troubadours serenade noble guests with their musical prowess. Exquisite mirror cases crafted from ivory reflect not only one's physical beauty but also serve as tokens of status within these esteemed circles. Each case whispers secrets shared among trusted confidantes behind closed doors adorned with intricate designs. Bernger Von Horheim emerges from history's shadows—a loyal member of Henry's court—his story reminding us that loyalty was highly valued amongst those who served kings and queens.