Hester Collection

Lady Elizabeth and Lady Rose Paget by Mme Yevonde
Lady Elizabeth and Lady Rose Paget by Madame Yevonde. Lady Elizabeth Hester Mary Paget (1916-1980) was the second daughter of the 6th Marquess of Anglesey, making her debut in 1933

Samuel Johnson / Thrale
DR SAMUEL JOHNSON Home of the writers friend, Mr Thrale, at Streatham, London: Johnson himself is seen with Mrs Hester Thrale, chatting in the garden

Dr Johnson / Thrale B fast
DR SAMUEL JOHNSON At Hester Thrales breakfast table, in around 1770

Mrs Johnstone and her Son (?), 1775-1780, (c1915). Artist: George Romney
Mrs Johnstone and her Son (?), 1775-1780, (c1915). The painting is held by the Tate Gallery, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Watercolour depicting Joun. ca. 1834 by William Henry Bartlett. (1809 - 1854). Brown ink and wash
5306129 Watercolour depicting Joun. ca. 1834 by William Henry Bartlett. (1809 - 1854). Brown ink and wash; (add.info.: Watercolour depicting Joun. ca. 1834 by William Henry Bartlett. (1809 - 1854)

USA - New York City - Hester Street
Hester Street - It has historically been a center for Ashkenazi Jewish immigrant culture. More recently, it has been absorbed by Chinatown, although some kosher and Jewish-owned stores can be found

The Mermaid by Hester Margetson

Lady Hester Stanhope in Oriental Dress, early 19th century?, (1942). Creator: David Wilkie
Lady Hester Stanhope in Oriental Dress, early 19th century?, (1942). Portrait of Hester Lucy Stanhope (1776-1839), British socialite, adventurer and traveller. A sketch made in 1841

Posting a Letter
Two children posting a letter through the letterbox of a friend. Artist: Hester Margetson Date: 1930

Hester, Getting Up
This oil painting portrays a young lady wearing a green skirted dress, preparing to put on some stockings, with her foot prepared upon the seat of a chair. Date: circa 1923

Gathering of the Gods of Olympus, 1618 (fresco)
5949120 Gathering of the Gods of Olympus, 1618 (fresco) by Santner, Carlo (fl.1618); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Fresco in the ceiling vault in the Ducal Apartment)

Gathering of the Gods of Olympus, 1618 (fresco)
5949119 Gathering of the Gods of Olympus, 1618 (fresco) by Santner, Carlo (fl.1618); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Fresco in the ceiling vault in the Ducal Apartment)

It is our Hester
931017 It is our Hester by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

A blazing spear... in the midnight sky
931015 A blazing spear...in the midnight sky by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

Mrs Thrales house
View of Mrs Thrales house in Streatham. Hester Lynch Thrale (1740/41-1821) was a Welsh-born diarist, author and patron of the arts

Rosamond Hester Elizabeth, Lady Barrow
Rosamond Hester Elizabeth (nee Croker), Lady Barrow (1810-1906). 1828

John Tradescant the Younger and Hester, his second Wife (oil on canvas)
1217369 John Tradescant the Younger and Hester, his second Wife (oil on canvas) by Critz, Emmanuel de (1608-65) (attr. to); 72x118 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

There dwelt, there trode, the feet of one
931002 There dwelt, there trode, the feet of one by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

Hester at the foot of the scaffold
931025 Hester at the foot of the scaffold by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

She saw the children disporting themselves
931006 She saw the children disporting themselves by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

Hester seated herself on the bed
931001 Hester seated herself on the bed by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

"What does this sad little brook say, Mother?"
931020 " What does this sad little brook say, Mother?" by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British

The old dame in the chimney corner
931019 The old dame in the chimney corner by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

Usually a vast favourite with the children
931008 Usually a vast favourite with the children by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

Hester and her needle
931004 Hester and her needle by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

None so self-devoted as Hester
931016 None so self-devoted as Hester by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

Illuminating... the dusky mirror
931000 Illuminating.....the dusky mirror by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

HESTER THRALE / MEYER
HESTER THRALE Friend of Dr Samuel Johnson, and wife of the brewer, Henry Thrale - she later married Signor Piozzi, her singing teacher Date: 1741 - 1821

Bozzy and Madame Piozzi (Frontispiece, Bozzy and Piozzi by Peter Pindar)
Bozzy and Madame Piozzi (Frontispiece, " Bozzy and Piozzi" by Peter Pindar), 1780-86

Piozzi, (1741-1821), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Piozzi, (1741-1821), 1830. Hester Thrale (1741-1821) Welsh-born diarist, author and patron of the arts whose diaries provide information about Samuel Johnson and 18th-century English life

Mrs. Thrales House, Streatham, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Thrales House, Streatham, (c1878). The Georgian country mansion at Streatham Park in the village of Streatham was built by the brewer Ralph Thrale

Mrs. Thrale, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Thrale, (c1878). Hester Lynch Thrale (born Hester Lynch Salusbury and after her second marriage becoming Hester Lynch Piozzi (1741-1821) was a Welsh-born diarist, author, and patron of the arts

Mrs. Thrale (Afterwards Piozzi) (b. 1741, d. 1821), 1907. Hester Lynch Thrale (born Hester Lynch Salusbury and after her second marriage becoming Hester Lynch Piozzi (1741-1821)

Hester Lynch Piozzi (b. 1741, d. 1821), 1907. Hester Lynch Thrale (born Hester Lynch Salusbury and after her second marriage becoming Hester Lynch Piozzi (1741-1821) was a Welsh-born diarist, author

Crossing The Brook, c1767, (1911). Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Crossing The Brook, c1767, (1911). Hester Frances (nee Cholmondeley) Lady Bellingham. From Bibbys Annual 1911. [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1911]

Lady Elizabeth Paget by Madame Yevonde
Lady Elizabeth Hester Mary Paget (1916-1980) by Madame Yevonde. She was a daughter of the 6th Marquess of Anglesey, making her debut in 1933

Lady Hester Lucy Stanhope, 1776

HESTER PRYNNE, 1850. Hester Prynne, from Nathaniel Hawthornes novel, The Scarlet Letter, 1850. Line engraving, c1900, after a painting by George Henry Boughton (1833-1905)

Julia Neilson (1868-1957) English actress. Played Drusilla Ives in the first production of The Dancing Girl by Henry Arthur Jones at the Haymarket Theatre, London

USA - Hester Street, New York - Hester Street, New York. The street has historically been associated with Ashkenazi Jewish immigrant culture.. Part of Box 160 Modern New York, Boswell collection

Hester Chapone
HESTER (nee Mulso) CHAPONE writer, friend of Johnson and other literary figures. Date: 1727 - 1801

Hester Stanhope - Lebano
Lady hester Lucy Stanhope, Lebanon home where the traveller to Asia settled, never returning to her native England Date: 1830s

HenryThrale - Reynolds
Henry Thrale ( ? - 1781) Husband of Hester Thrale, and friend of Dr Samuel Johnson

Hester Thrale - Piozzi
Hester Thrale (1741 - 1821) Friend of Dr Samuel Johnson, and wife of the brewer, Henry Thrale; she later married her Italian singing teacher and became Mrs Piozzi

Beach-ball days
Young boy and girl on the sea shore playing with a beach ball. Date: circa 1930

Hester L Stanhope
LADY HESTER LUCY STANHOPE(1776 - 1839) Traveller to Asia, where she settled and adopted eastern manners. Date: 1776 - 1839

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Hester, a name that echoes through time and art. From the elegant portraits of Lady Elizabeth and Lady Rose Paget by Mme Yevonde to the tender depiction of Mrs Johnstone and her Son by George Romney, a symbol of grace and motherhood. In "Posting a Letter, " we catch a glimpse of Hester's daily life, as she attends to mundane tasks with diligence and care. And in "Hester, Getting Up, " we witness her strength as she rises each morning ready to face the challenges ahead. Across continents, in New York City's bustling Hester Street, we find another facet of Hester's story. Here she becomes an emblem of resilience and determination amidst the hustle and bustle of urban life. But it is not just ordinary women who bear this name; even extraordinary figures like Lady Hester Stanhope don its mantle. Dressed in Oriental attire, she exudes an air of mystery and adventure that captivates our imagination. As we delve further into history, we encounter Lady Elizabeth Paget once again through Madame Yevonde's lens. Her portrait reminds us that behind every great woman lies a tale waiting to be told. And then there are those rare moments when myth intertwines with reality. In the fresco depicting the Gathering of the Gods on Olympus, one can't help but wonder if among them stands our very own Hester – strong-willed yet compassionate. "It is our Hester, " whispers society as they gaze upon her radiant presence at Mrs Thrale's house. She commands attention effortlessly while remaining true to herself – an enigma wrapped in elegance. Finally, under a midnight sky ablaze with spears illuminating darkness comes yet another interpretation: A blazing spear. . in the midnight sky - symbolic perhaps? Does it represent courage or passion? Only those who know Hestor intimately can decipher its meaning. So let us celebrate all these facets of Hester, the embodiment of strength, grace, resilience, and mystery.