Ermine Collection

Her Majesty the Queen Mother with her pages, 1953. Artist: Sterling Henry Nahum Baron
Her Majesty the Queen Mother with her pages, 1953. Queen Elizabeth (1900-2002), the mother of Queen Elizabeth II, in the robes she wore for the coronation of her daughter on 2 June 1953 at

Queen Elizabeth II in coronation robes, 1953. Artist: Sterling Henry Nahum Baron
Queen Elizabeth II in coronation robes, 1953. Elizabeth II (born 1926), Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, was crowned on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey in London

Portrait of Cecilia Gallerani, Lady with an Ermine, c1490. Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Portrait of Cecilia Gallerani, Lady with an Ermine, c1490. Cecilia Gallerani was an influential mistress of the ruler of Milan, Ludovico Sforza

Queen Elizabeth, The Ermine Portrait, 1585, (1896). Artist: Nicholas Hilliard
Queen Elizabeth, The Ermine Portrait, 1585, (1896). Portrait of Elizabeth I (1533-1603) with an ermine, used to make fur garments for royalty

Female Type / Hobble Skirt
Elegant lady restricted by her fashionable hobble skirt & further impeded by a Merry Widow hat, high all round collar & an ermine fur muff

A selection of common British Moths Date: circa 1920s

Ernie Wise (in the crown) and Eric Morecambe (right underneath the sheet) in The Morecambe and Wise Christmas TV show 1980

Stoat, Ermine or Short-tailed weasel -Mustela erminea-, winter fur, Allgau, Bavaria, Germany

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen passing through Westminster Abbey wearing St Edwards crown and carrying the orb and sceptre. Date: 2nd June 1953

King George VI in Coronation Robes by Albert Collings
Portrait of King George VI by the portrait painter Albert Collings. Collings originally painted the picture for the Coronation of King Edward VIII but, after the Abdication, repainted the face

Coronation Souvenir Postcard - King George V and Queen Mary
Coronation Souvenir Postcard - King George V (1865-1936) and Queen Mary (1867-1953) - June 22nd, 1911. Date: 1911

George V and Mary, Coronation Durbar, Delhi, India
King George V and Queen Mary sitting on their imperial thrones on the day following the Coronation Durbar ceremony in Delhi, India

King George Iv / Thompson
KING GEORGE IV OF ENGLAND Head & shoulders vignette portrait wearing ceremonial robes Date: 1762 - 1830

Advert / Monopole Champers
Monopole Champagne, made by Heidsieck & Co

King David I of Scotland (reigned 1124-1153), son of Mael Coluim III

Daniel Earl of Nottingham, c1785. Creator: Unknown
Daniel Earl of Nottingham, c1785. Daniel Earl of Nottingham (1647-1730), English Conservative statesman regarded as an honourable and virtuous man

Elizabeth Woodville
ELIZABETH WOODVILLE Queen of Edward IV with her train held by an attendant. She was said to be extremely beautiful with blonde hair reaching to her feet

Portrait of Queen Victoria, 1859 (oil on canvas) (detail of 192754)
STC425397 Portrait of Queen Victoria, 1859 (oil on canvas) (detail of 192754) by Winterhalter, Franz Xaver (1806-73) (after); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

The New Learning, c1910, (c1900-1920). Artist: Frank Cadogan Cowper
The New Learning, c1910, (c1900-1920). Erasmus (right) and Thomas More visit the children of Henry VII at Greenwich in 1499. The boy in the centre is the future King Henry VIII

Edward VIII in his Coronation robes
A triptych of paintings by Fortunino Matania of King Edward VIII dressed in his ceremonial Coronation robes, part of a special Coronation number prepared in advance by the Illustrated London News but

Ermine / Short-tailed Weasel - Winter. Minnesota, Northern USA. MN211
TOM-1368 Ermine / Short-tailed Weasel / Stoat - winter Minnesota, Northern USA Mustela erminea The stoat is known as Ermine during the winter when it has a white winter coat

Edmund Kean / Richard III
EDMUND KEAN English actor in the role of Shakespeares Richard III

King Edward the Confessor
EDWARD THE CONFESSOR King of England (reigned 1042-66)

Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, second wife to Henry VIII 1501-1536. Depicted as she appeared in France with Mary Tudor. She wears a gable hood chaperon with hanging tail, low-cut bodice

Marie of Anjou, Queen of France, wife of King Charles VII. She wears a truncated hennin, jeweled necklace, and black velvet robe lined with ermine, crakows or poulaines

Napoleon Bonaparte crowning himself Emperor of France at Notre Dame, 1804. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cruikshank from The Life of Napoleon a Hudibrastic Poem by Doctor Syntax, T

The Portrait of Giovanni (?) Arnolfini and his Wife Giovanna Cenami (
BAL1765 The Portrait of Giovanni (?) Arnolfini and his Wife Giovanna Cenami (?) (The Arnolfini Marriage) 1434 (oil on panel) by Eyck, Jan van (c.1390-1441); 83.7x57 cm; National Gallery, London

Napoleon I crowns himself King of Italy in 1805, (c1900). French advertising for Liebigs extract of meat

Alessandro Farnese (1546-92), later Governor of the Netherlands (1578-86), son of
XAM71628 Alessandro Farnese (1546-92), later Governor of the Netherlands (1578-86), son of Margaret of Parma (1522-86) and Ottavio Farnese, Duke of Parma (1520-86), c.1561 by Anguissola

The Coronation Durbar, Delhi - George V - 1911
The Coronation Durbar, Delhi - 12th December 1911. The King Emperor (George V) and Queen Empress (Mary) presenting themselves to their people Date: 1911

Ermine / Stoart
ME-2545 Ermine or Stoat Mustela erminea Johan De Meester contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Saint Elizabeth of Portugal (1271-1336). Engraving. Colored
Saint Elizabeth of Portugal (1271-1336). Queen consort of Portugal. Colored engraving. 19th century

Portrait of King Louis XV (1710-74) 1748 (pastel)
XIR173080 Portrait of King Louis XV (1710-74) 1748 (pastel) by Tour, Maurice Quentin de la (1704-88); 64x54 cm; Louvre, Paris

Stoat / Ermine JPF 4219 Looking up - Alps, Europe Mustela ermina © Jean-Paul Ferrero / ardea. com
JPF-4219 STOAT / Ermine / Short-tailed weasel - in winter coat Alps, Europe Mustela erminea The stoat is known as Ermine during the winter when it has a white winter coat

PROY2A-00138
George III, King of England, in gold brocade trimmed with ermine, 1767. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a painting by Allan Ramsay

Ermine / Stoat / Short-tailed weasel - running through snow - March - Swiss Jura - Switzerland
BLT-478 Ermine / Stoat / Short-tailed weasel - running through snow March - Swiss Jura - Switzerland Mustela erminea Yves Bilat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Ermine / Stoat
SR-5181 STOAT / Ermine / Short-tailed weasel - in snow, January. Falkland, BC. Canada Mustela erminea The stoat is known as Ermine during the winter when it has a white winter coat

Stoat - 5 weeks old young in lair
AEB-1858 STOAT / Ermine / Short-tailed weasel - 5 weeks old young in lair Mustela erminea Distribution: Common throughout UK and Ireland

Ernie Wise (left) and Eric Morecambe (right) in The Morecambe and Wise Christmas TV show 1980. Picture taken on the tv set whilst filming Hamlet Picture taken 11th December 1980

Prince of Wales, 1902. Portrait of the future King George V (1865-1936) on the occasion of the coronation of his father, King Edward VII

Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, 19th century. Artist: Henry Thomas Ryall
Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, 19th century. Portrait of the Princess (1796-1817) who was the only child of George IV (then Prince of Wales) and Caroline of Brunswick. She died in childbirth

Ferdinand I of Two Sicilies (1751-1825)
Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies (1751-1825). King of Sicily, Naples and Two Sicilies. Portrait by Anton Raphael Mengs. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Ermine or stoat, Mustela erminea.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from The Naturalists Pocket Magazine, Harrison, London, 1800

Weasel & Relatives
The weasel and some relatives - top left - weasel top right - ermine in winter lower left - pine marten lower right - vison or mink Date: circa 1830

Portrait of Ludwig II (1845-86)of Bavaria in uniform, 1865 (oil on canvas)
XCF266067 Portrait of Ludwig II (1845-86)of Bavaria in uniform, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Piloty, Ferdinand II (1828-95); Bayerische Staatsgemaldesammlungen, Munich

Judges in their robes during the reign of Elizabeth I, from A Short History
KW387002 Judges in their robes during the reign of Elizabeth I, from A Short History of the English People by J. R. Green, published in 1893 (colour litho) by English School

King George I (oil on canvas)
XCR27154 King George I (oil on canvas) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723); The Crown Estate; (add.info.: George I (1714-27), King of Great Britain; Georg Ludwig; 1660-1727; after the death of Queen Anne

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"Ermine: A Symbol of Royalty and Elegance" From the regal portraits of Queen Elizabeth II in her coronation robes to the exquisite Lady with an Ermine by Leonardo da Vinci, ermines have long been associated with royalty and grace. In 1953, Queen Elizabeth II donned her majestic coronation robes, adorned with ermine fur trimmings. The artist Sterling Henry Nahum Baron captured this iconic moment, showcasing the queen's grandeur and power. Centuries earlier, Nicholas Hilliard immortalized Queen Elizabeth I in his masterpiece "The Ermine Portrait. " This enchanting painting depicts the queen wearing a luxurious gown embellished with ermine fur, symbolizing her status as a powerful monarch. Not limited to human subjects alone, ermines also captivate us through their natural beauty. These small creatures are part of the weasel family and are known for their stunning winter fur coats. In Bavaria's Allgau region, they roam gracefully amidst snowy landscapes like living works of art. As we delve into history further back in time, we encounter Cecilia Gallerani holding an adorable ermine in Leonardo da Vinci's portrait from 1490. The lady's gentle gaze reflects both elegance and intimacy as she cradles this precious creature on her lap. Beyond its association with nobility and portraiture, the ermine has become intertwined with British culture. It shares its habitat with various moth species that flutter around our gardens during summer evenings—a delicate dance between nature's wonders. During King George V and Queen Mary's reigns at Delhi's Coronation Durbar in India—an event commemorated on a souvenir postcard—their presence exuded majesty akin to that symbolized by the noble ermines themselves. Even advertisements have embraced this timeless allure; Monopole Champers featured an advert displaying King George IV alongside bottles of champagne—both epitomizing luxury and sophistication.