Gold Brocade Collection

Portrait of Robert Clive (1725-1774) 1st Baron Clive, 1773 (oil on canvas)
XCF268080 Portrait of Robert Clive (1725-1774) 1st Baron Clive, 1773 (oil on canvas) by Dance-Holland, Nathaniel (1735-1811) (studio of); 127.6x102.2 cm; National Portrait Gallery, London

General Charles George Gordon (1833-85) (photogravure)
KW232575 General Charles George Gordon (1833-85) (photogravure) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Pedro II (1825-91) Emperor of Brazil (oil on canvas)
XIR192478 Pedro II (1825-91) Emperor of Brazil (oil on canvas) by Menezes, Luis de Miranda Pereira Visconde de (1820-78); Museu Historico Nacional, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Portuguese, out of copyright

Napoleon I (1769-1821) King of Italy, c. 1805-10 (oil on canvas)
XIR189489 Napoleon I (1769-1821) King of Italy, c.1805-10 (oil on canvas) by Appiani, Andrea the Elder (1754-1817); 97x72 cm; Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Sir Thomas Mansel (1556-1631) and Jane (Pole) Lady Mansel (oil on canvas)
NGW238889 Sir Thomas Mansel (1556-1631) and Jane (Pole) Lady Mansel (oil on canvas) by English School, (17th century); 121x125 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Portrait of Farinelli, c. 1750-52 (oil on canvas)
3471105 Portrait of Farinelli, c.1750-52 (oil on canvas) by Amigoni, Jacopo (c. 1675-1752); 82x61 cm; Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Farinelli)

Jesus of Great Power, 1620 (polychrome wood)
XJL187582 Jesus of Great Power, 1620 (polychrome wood) by Mesa y Velasco, Juan de (1583-1627); Iglesia de Jesus de Gran Pod, Seville, Spain

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, c. 1615 (oil on canvas)
BEN79578 Judith with the Head of Holofernes, c.1615 (oil on canvas) by Allori, Cristofano (1577-1621); Palazzo Pitti, Florence

Hindoo Prayer-Carpet, in Silk and Gold Brocade (chromolitho)
5221773 Hindoo Prayer-Carpet, in Silk and Gold Brocade (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hindoo Prayer-Carpet, in Silk and Gold Brocade)

The Doge of Venice, protected by a parasol of gold brocade, on his way to St Marks Basilica (chromolitho)
2782645 The Doge of Venice, protected by a parasol of gold brocade, on his way to St Marks Basilica (chromolitho) by European School

A Duet, pub. 1792 (hand coloured engraving)
3025380 A Duet, pub. 1792 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Vanhagen; Turn Fair Clora, turn, ah cruel)

Portrait of the artists daughter, Magdalena de Vos, c. 1623-24 (oil on canvas)
CTS336336 Portrait of the artists daughter, Magdalena de Vos, c.1623-24 (oil on canvas) by Vos, Cornelis de (1585-1651); 105.4x79.4 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Portrait of a Lady in a Riding Habit (oil on canvas)
CHW253944 Portrait of a Lady in a Riding Habit (oil on canvas) by Seeman, Enoch (1694-1744); Chawton House Library, Hampshire

Joseph Bara (1779-93) as a Young Man (oil on canvas)
XIR219621 Joseph Bara (1779-93) as a Young Man (oil on canvas) by Weerts, Jean Joseph (1847-1927); Musee d Art et d Industrie, Roubaix, France; French, out of copyright

Lady Boston, nee Christian Methuen (oil on canvas)
CRS225650 Lady Boston, nee Christian Methuen (oil on canvas) by Romney, George (1734-1802); Corsham Court, Wiltshire; English, out of copyright

Napoleon I (1769-1821) on the Bridge of Arcole (oil on canvas)
BOO37533 Napoleon I (1769-1821) on the Bridge of Arcole (oil on canvas) by Gros, Baron Antoine Jean (1771-1835); 134x104 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

Lorenzo de Medici, "the Magnificent"(1449-92), as one of the Three Kings
BEN70620 Lorenzo de Medici, " the Magnificent" (1449-92), as one of the Three Kings, detail from the Journey of the Magi cycle in the chapel, c.1460 (fresco) (detail of 70619) by Gozzoli

Portrait of Ferdinand VII (1784-1833) 1808-11 (oil on canvas)
XIR221150 Portrait of Ferdinand VII (1784-1833) 1808-11 (oil on canvas) by Lopez y Portana, Vicente (1772-1850); Museo Lazaro Galdiano, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Portrait of Felix Baciocchi (1762-1841) c. 1805 (oil on canvas)
BMT204527 Portrait of Felix Baciocchi (1762-1841) c.1805 (oil on canvas) by Franque, Joseph (1774-1833); 71x57 cm; BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt, Academie des Beaux-Arts

William Henry Harrison (1773-1841) (colour litho)
PNP256558 William Henry Harrison (1773-1841) (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Antoine de Bourbon c. 1560 (crayon on paper)
CHT307463 Antoine de Bourbon c.1560 (crayon on paper) by Clouet, Francois (c.1510-72) (circle of); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antoine de Bourbon (1518-62)

Portrait of Francois Joseph Talma (1763-1826) (oil on canvas)
MMT185968 Portrait of Francois Joseph Talma (1763-1826) (oil on canvas) by Riesener, Henri Francois (1767-1828); 65x53 cm; Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

James Brydges (1673-1744) 1st Duke of Chandos (oil on canvas)
SGS226049 James Brydges (1673-1744) 1st Duke of Chandos (oil on canvas) by Dahl, Michael (1656-1743); 243.9x147.3 cm; The Berger Collection at the Denver Art Museum

Portrait of a man, 1622 (oil on canvas)
CTS336346 Portrait of a man, 1622 (oil on canvas) by Hals, Frans (1582/3-1666); 107x85 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info)

Portrait of an unknown lady, c. 1575 (oil on canvas)
CTS336330 Portrait of an unknown lady, c.1575 (oil on canvas) by Sanchez Coello, Alonso (c.1531-88); 182.9x108 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, c. 1764 (oil on canvas)
2644149 John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, c.1764 (oil on canvas) by Zoffany, Johann (1733-1810) (after); 73.7x61 cm; National Portrait Gallery, London

Portrait of Thomas Cavendish, the Circumnavigator, 1588-91 (oil on wood panel)
CTS336309 Portrait of Thomas Cavendish, the Circumnavigator, 1588-91 (oil on wood panel) by Bettes, John the Younger (c.1530-1615/6) (attr.to); 89x74 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Portrait of King Henry VIII, after 1557 (oil on wood panel)
CTS336350 Portrait of King Henry VIII, after 1557 (oil on wood panel) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); 217.2x123.2 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

A Military Sketch of a Gilt Stick, or a Poker Emblazoned
NCO189741 A Military Sketch of a Gilt Stick, or a Poker Emblazoned, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1800 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Captain of the Company (oil on canvas)
MMT220746 Captain of the Company (oil on canvas) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845); 22x17 cm; Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

George III, c. 1790 (oil on canvas)
3610561 George III, c.1790 (oil on canvas) by Dupont, Gainsborough (1754-97); 236x151 cm; The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain, London

Henry (1740-1808) 8th Lord Arundell of Wardour, c. 1764-67 (oil on canvas)
DAY234988 Henry (1740-1808) 8th Lord Arundell of Wardour, c.1764-67 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 238.7x147.3 cm; The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio

Theodore de Chavigny (or Chavignard) (1687-1771) (oil on canvas)
CHT214090 Theodore de Chavigny (or Chavignard) (1687-1771) (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Anglo-Jewish Exhibition at the Albert Hall (litho)
1050453 The Anglo-Jewish Exhibition at the Albert Hall (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Anglo-Jewish Exhibition at the Albert Hall)

Equestrian Portrait of General Jean Rapp (1771-1821) 1816 (oil on canvas)
XIR218796 Equestrian Portrait of General Jean Rapp (1771-1821) 1816 (oil on canvas) by Lagrenee, Louis Jean Francois I (1725-1805); 296x246 cm; Musee d Unterlinden, Colmar, France; French

A Duet: Turn Fair Clora, turn, ah cruel, turn again
NCO191752 A Duet: Turn Fair Clora, turn, ah cruel, turn again published by Hannah Humphrey in 1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Portrait of Rt Hon John Methuen as Lord Chancellor of Ireland (oil on canvas)
CRS225664 Portrait of Rt Hon John Methuen as Lord Chancellor of Ireland (oil on canvas) by Carpentiers, Adrien (c.1713-78); Corsham Court, Wiltshire; English, out of copyright

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"Golden Threads of History: Exploring the Allure of Gold Brocade" Step into the world of opulence and grandeur as we unravel the captivating stories behind exquisite gold brocade. From portraits to religious artifacts, this luxurious fabric has adorned the lives of notable figures throughout history. In a mesmerizing oil on canvas masterpiece, "Portrait of Robert Clive, " witness the commanding presence of 1st Baron Clive, his attire embellished with intricate gold brocade. The same allure can be seen in General Charles George Gordon's photogravure, where he stands resolute amidst swirling threads of golden splendor. Travel across continents and encounter Emperor Pedro II in Brazil. His regal portrait showcases an emperor draped in sumptuous gold brocade robes that symbolize power and prestige. Meanwhile, Napoleon I exudes imperial elegance as King of Italy, his royal garments shimmering with golden hues. Delve into the realm of music and culture through Farinelli's enchanting portrait. The renowned castrato singer is depicted wearing a lavish ensemble featuring delicate gold brocade accents that mirror his melodious voice. Uncover tales from diverse eras as you explore "Portrait of a Gentleman with a Young Servant. " This late 1730s artwork portrays social dynamics through its depiction of contrasting clothing styles - one adorned with ornate gold brocade while another wears simpler attire. Journey to distant lands and discover Sultan Abd al-Hamid Khan II's reign over the Ottoman Empire. A vibrant color lithograph captures him donning an extravagant robe crafted from resplendent gold brocade, signifying his authority and wealth. Religious devotion takes center stage with Jesus' polychrome wood sculpture titled "Jesus of Great Power. " Adorned in gilded vestments intricately woven with golden threads, this representation highlights divine majesty intertwined with earthly luxury. The timeless tale unfolds as Judith wields her power in "Judith with the Head of Holofernes.