Genteel Collection (page 2)

A Tangle, 1897 (oil on canvas)
1199805 A Tangle, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Muschamp, Francis Sydney (1851-1929); 50.9x76.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

A modern Belle going to the Rooms at Bath, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving)
3025385 A modern Belle going to the Rooms at Bath, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

A meeting in the Tuileries Gardens around a statue, 1760 (etching) (pair to 1163179)
1163178 A meeting in the Tuileries Gardens around a statue, 1760 (etching) (pair to 1163179) by Saint-Aubin, Gabriel de (1724-80); 9.9x19.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Quality Street (colour litho)
2794585 Illustration for Quality Street (colour litho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: She will recover)

Illustration for Quality Street (colour litho)
2794569 Illustration for Quality Street (colour litho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Now and again ladies pass in their pattens)

The Mandolin Shop (oil on panel)
709424 The Mandolin Shop (oil on panel) by Capobianchi, Vincenzo (1817-76); 50.8x64.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Going to the Ball. May Lucky Shots and Brilliant Runs be Yours this
NFM315229 Going to the Ball. May Lucky Shots and Brilliant Runs be Yours this Christmas-Tide (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); National Football Museum, Manchester

Children at Breakfast, 1879 (oil on canvas)
5055816 Children at Breakfast, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon (1699-1779); 81.2 x 65.4 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; French, out of copyright

Figures pulling a barrel on a trolley in the Tuileries Gardens
1163179 Figures pulling a barrel on a trolley in the Tuileries Gardens, 1760 (etching) (pair to 1163178) by Saint-Aubin, Gabriel de (1724-80); 9.9x19.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Shabby-genteel Frenchman Date: 1850

Chauffeurs Assistance Date: 1950

MONTMARTRE WRESTLING
A genteel audience of Parisians enjoy a wrestling match between a man and a woman; anything goes in Montmartre... Date: 1901

3 LADIES PLAY BATTLEDORE 1871
Three genteel ladies play a game of battledore and shuttlecock in the garden. Date: 1871

Title page from Household furniture in genteel taste for the year 1760 Date: 1760

Illustration from Household furniture in genteel taste for the year 1760

The farandole, 1895. Artist: F Meaulle
The farandole, 1895. The farandole is an open-chain community dance popular in the area around Nice, France. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 21st July 1895

A caricature about two bourgeois French women, World War I, 1915. Artist: Albert Guillaume
A caricature about two bourgeois French women, World War I, 1915. Madam, do you have anyone at the front?; Pardon, yes my chauffeur. A print from the Le Flambeau (the Torch), 18th September 1915

Bewick Dalmatian
The Dalmatian, or Coach Dog, is frequently kept in genteel houses, as an elegant attendant on a carriage

London Trade Card - Dorothy Mercier, Printseller and Stationer, at the Golden Ball, Windmill Street, facing Silver Street, Golden Square. 18th century

Social / Tea Party 18C
Three women and two men at a genteel tea party. Date: 1779

Roller Skating 1891
Seriously over-dressed Victorian ladies roller- skating at the Olympia rink, London, where " fast skating", though highly unlikely, is " strictly prohibited". Date: 1891

Lady visiting in a carriage, c. 1800
A lady visits another in her carriage, c. 1800 Date: C.1800

Costume of Madame Raquet, merveilleuse in the martyr style.. Costume of Madame Raquet, merveilleuse in the martyr style. She wears a round English hat in beaver skin

Silhouette of contrasting transport, 1874 and 1924, by H.L. Oakley, in Tennis magazine, 24 July 1924. Above: a group of people arriving at a country house by horse-drawn carriage in 1874

Silhouette of people playing tennis on a sunny day, by H.L. Oakley. Date: circa 1920s

Holidaymakers riding donkeys on a beach
Holidaymakers riding donkeys sidesaddle on a beach. Date: early 20th century

Edwardian holidaymakers on a cliff at a seaside resort. Date: early 20th century

Colonials playing croquet, India. Date: circa 1890s

Botanical Gardens, Cape Town, print made by W. Simpson, c. 1850s (litho)
XJF437982 Botanical Gardens, Cape Town, print made by W. Simpson, c.1850s (litho) by Bowler, Thomas William (1812-1869); Private Collection; (add.info)

The five sisters of York, illustration from Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens
KW259165 The five sisters of York, illustration from Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens (1812-70) published 1839 (litho) by Browne

A Game of Bowls on the Bowling Green outside the Bunch of Grapes Inn, Hurst, Berkshire
XYC150275 A Game of Bowls on the Bowling Green outside the Bunch of Grapes Inn, Hurst, Berkshire (w/c on paper) by Rooker, Michael (Angelo) (1743-1801); 21.6x27.3 cm; Yale Center for British Art

White Lodge, Richmond Park, 1891
White Lodge, Richmond Park:celebration of the Duke and Duchess of Tecks silver wedding anniversary. The Duke is shown being presented with a horse, and giving a speech. Date: 1891

Illustration, A Genteel Family, showing a mother, her pet poodle and her four children, looking very well-behaved. 1885

The Genteel English Pub
The genteelism of the English pub... Date: 1878

A Game of Quadrille
Four well-to-do people play a game of QUADRILLE : in this game the 8s, 9s and 10s are omitted from the pack

Justus Liebig / 4 of 6
JUSTUS VON LIEBIG German scientist is invited to Munich by Maximilian II of Bavaria

Scarborough / Caldecott
Scarborough, Yorkshire: the Spa Terrace is full of people at the height of the Season

Scarborough / Terrace 1908
Scarborough, Yorkshire: the Italian Terrace at the Spa

COSTUME 1837-8 / LEECH
A working girl imitates the genteel accomplishments of young ladies. Her dress is low cut with puffed sleeves & is worn with a coarse apron. Both women wear pattens

January Skating 1788
Genteel ladies stand and watch ice skating in January

Ladies Shooting Contest
A woman takes aim in a ladies shooting contest held in Malta. She perches on a stool, beautifully dressed in the latest fashions, to take her shot

Cock Tavern, Fleet St
The dining room of the Cock Tavern on Fleet St. Like other pubs in the area, the Cock was frequented by luminaries like Pepys, Johnson and Tennyson. It was destroyed in 1886

Gathering Mushrooms 1886
Victorian ladies gathering mushrooms

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

Step into a world of genteel elegance and refined sophistication. From the English Prizefighters exchanging blows in the ring to the graceful movements of a Young lady curtsying on a street, every aspect exudes an air of class. The Croquet Tournament brings together high society, as they engage in friendly competition amidst manicured lawns and blooming flowers. In Still life, 1918 (oil on canvas), delicate arrangements of fruits and flowers showcase the beauty found in simplicity. Similarly, The Language of Flowers, 1885 (oil on canvas) reveals hidden meanings behind each blossom, inviting us to decipher their silent messages. Transport yourself back to the 18th century with Young gentleman dancing the minuet in a ballroom. Every step is executed with precision and grace, capturing an era where etiquette reigned supreme. Meanwhile, Old villa on the waterfront in Binz on Ruegen transports us to Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Baltic Sea coast - a picturesque retreat for those seeking tranquility by the water. Hatters James Lock & Co have been crafting headwear since 1676; their timeless designs adorning heads across generations. Haiti 1859 - General in full dress showcases military regalia at its finest – power meets poise through pencil and watercolor strokes. An Elegant Establishment for Young Ladies invites them into a world where refinement is nurtured and cultivated. Afternoon Tea, 1914 (oil on canvas) captures this cherished British tradition – dainty cups clinking against saucers as conversation flows freely. Finally, we witness A gentleman courting a lady music making in a courtyard from 1668 (oil on canvas). Their harmonious melodies echo through time as love blossoms amidst architectural splendor. Genteel hints are scattered throughout these artworks – reminders that there was once an era when manners were paramount and civility prevailed. Let us embrace this legacy of refinement and strive to infuse our modern lives with a touch grace.