Master Collection (page 9)

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481830 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

Christ nailed to the Cross with a Donor with his Arm in a Sling presented by a Priest
990126 Christ nailed to the Cross with a Donor with his Arm in a Sling presented by a Priest (tempera on panel) by Master of the Pavia Deposition (fl.1510)

Calvary (oil on canvas)
990348 Calvary (oil on canvas) by The Master of the Death of Saint Nicholas of Munster (fl.1450-1500); 129x200 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Calvary)

On duty (chromolitho)
5197846 On duty (chromolitho) by Stretton, Philip Eustace (1865-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: On duty. Illustration for The Boys Own Annual, 1889/90.); © Look and Learn

Greyfriars Bobby, on the Grave of his Master (engraving)
6008139 Greyfriars Bobby, on the Grave of his Master (engraving) by Steel, Gourlay (1819-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greyfriars Bobby, on the Grave of his Master)

Later stages of record manufacture (litho)
6009429 Later stages of record manufacture (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Later stages of record manufacture)

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Sancho ran as fast as his ass could drive, to help his master"(engraving)
6008328 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Sancho ran as fast as his ass could drive, to help his master" (engraving) by Dore

Onesimus who ran away from his master (colour litho)
5989597 Onesimus who ran away from his master (colour litho) by Hardy, Evelyn Stuart (1865-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Onesimus who ran away from his master)

Portrait of Hendrik Goltzius, c. 1610 (engraving)
5670636 Portrait of Hendrik Goltzius, c.1610 (engraving) by Baudous, Robert Willemsz de (b.1574/75-c.1656); 20.1x12.2 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Frontispiece from The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club
5668999 Frontispiece from The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club published in book form in 1837 by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); (add.info)

The Unruly Classroom (oil on panel)
5888691 The Unruly Classroom (oil on panel) by Naiveu, Matthys (1647-1721); 33.1x40.6 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; Dutch, out of copyright

Hyde Park out of the Season (engraving)
1054115 Hyde Park out of the Season (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hyde Park out of the Season)

Sir George Francis Seymour (engraving)
1057042 Sir George Francis Seymour (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir George Francis Seymour)

A Leap Year Dance at Yokohama given to the Officers of the British Squadron (litho)
1056217 A Leap Year Dance at Yokohama given to the Officers of the British Squadron (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Petty Officers and Seamen of the Royal Navy (colour litho)
1036333 Petty Officers and Seamen of the Royal Navy (colour litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Petty Officers and Seamen of the Royal Navy)

The City Guilds, Merchant Taylors Company (engraving)
1622521 The City Guilds, Merchant Taylors Company (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The City Guilds, Merchant Taylors Company)

Royal Gardens, Vauxhall. Coronation Gala, 9 September 1833 (engraving)
610672 Royal Gardens, Vauxhall. Coronation Gala, 9 September 1833 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Gardens, Vauxhall)

The Effects of the Recent Gale (b / w photo)
1628626 The Effects of the Recent Gale (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Effects of the Recent Gale)

The New Master of the Rolls, the Right Honourable Sir R Henn Collins (b / w photo)
1628491 The New Master of the Rolls, the Right Honourable Sir R Henn Collins (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Master of the Rolls)

"Peace after War", hunting in Rhodesia (litho)
1036692 " Peace after War", hunting in Rhodesia (litho) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Peace after War", hunting in Rhodesia)

"Master Building"teapot, 1929 (silverplate)
1071769 " Master Building" teapot, 1929 (silverplate) by Gorham Manufacturing Company; 13.3x15.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; The Jewel Stern American Silver Collection

Hunting Notes in France, by a French Artist (engraving)
1061269 Hunting Notes in France, by a French Artist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting Notes in France, by a French Artist)

The Islington Horse Show (engraving)
1060798 The Islington Horse Show (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Islington Horse Show)

The Nansen North Pole Expedition, Portraits of Dr Nansens Companions (b / w photo)
1063084 The Nansen North Pole Expedition, Portraits of Dr Nansens Companions (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Thomas Assheton Smith, Esquire, Master of the Hampshire Hounds (engraving)
1097979 Thomas Assheton Smith, Esquire, Master of the Hampshire Hounds (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Assheton Smith, Esquire)

Don Emanuel Frockas (black chalk on paper)
449382 Don Emanuel Frockas (black chalk on paper) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 21.7x17.3 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Anthony Madox, the surprising English posture master (engraving)
586398 Anthony Madox, the surprising English posture master (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anthony Madox, the surprising English posture master)

C H Simpson, thirty-four years the Master of Ceremonies at the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, London (engraving)
584518 C H Simpson, thirty-four years the Master of Ceremonies at the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: C H Simpson)

Who wants any petty calculations fit for any young man just setting up in business (coloured engraving)
583814 Who wants any petty calculations fit for any young man just setting up in business (coloured engraving) by English School

Grosjean Receives a Bag of Gold for his Loyalty (chromolitho)
734599 Grosjean Receives a Bag of Gold for his Loyalty (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grosjean Receives a Bag of Gold for his Loyalty)

Attack by a servant girl on her young master in Bloomsbury (engraving)
736049 Attack by a servant girl on her young master in Bloomsbury (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Great Schools of England - Charterhouse (engraving)
729280 The Great Schools of England - Charterhouse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Schools of England - Charterhouse from the Green)

The children of Frederick and Ellen Ray of Abingdon, Berkshire, in a landscape
711038 The children of Frederick and Ellen Ray of Abingdon, Berkshire, in a landscape, 1795 (w/c with pencil on paper) by Downman

"He looked long at his likeness"(litho)
2809375 " He looked long at his likeness" (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Oran had saved his master"(litho)
2809369 " Oran had saved his master" (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Oran had saved his master." Illustration for Chatterbox Annual)

"Put him down now, you men, said Bentley;... You ll pull him to bits! "(colour litho)
2813689 " Put him down now, you men, said Bentley;... You ll pull him to bits! " (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Collegiate students of the Garibaldi Hospice in Palermo rebel against the masters (colour litho)
2798847 Collegiate students of the Garibaldi Hospice in Palermo rebel against the masters (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Comic postcard, Woman reprimands servant Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Boy sees father kissing the servant Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Maid, mistress and master Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Father of twins shaving Date: 20th century

The Six Master Poets, Edo Period (ink on paper)
3043078 The Six Master Poets, Edo Period (ink on paper) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); 33.2x69.3 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Tony Sarg in his workshop and a group of his favourite marionettes, 1928 Date: 1928

The Alledged Liberator Companies Frauds - the Trial of Jabez Balfour. Date: 1895

Lord Justice Lindley, the New Master of the Rolls (b / w photo)
1598010 Lord Justice Lindley, the New Master of the Rolls (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Justice Lindley, the New Master of the Rolls)

The Randolph Caldecott Memorial Party (engraving)
1602807 The Randolph Caldecott Memorial Party (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Randolph Caldecott Memorial Party)

R. I. Historical costume ball by John Hassall
Scenes from the historical costume ball of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour, with the various history-themed entertainments, devised by Master of Ceremonies, John Hassall

The Oakley Hunt, going to cover (engraving)
1603875 The Oakley Hunt, going to cover (engraving) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oakley Hunt, going to cover)

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"Mastering the Art of Tradition and Adventure" In a scene reminiscent of a bygone era, riders and their loyal dogs gather for an exhilarating fox hunt. Guided by the spirit of mastery, they embody the essence of determination and skill. Just as Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery led his troops with unwavering command, these equestrians embark on their quest with equal resolve. Leaving behind the grandeur of a chateau, they set off into the vast countryside, echoing the exploratory spirit of Sir Richard Francis Burton. Like Greyfriars Bobby faithfully guarding his master's grave, these riders honor tradition while forging new paths. Among them is Thomas Colleton Garth from Vanity Fair fame - a true embodiment of style and sophistication. And not far away stands an owner of bathing machines and swimming master in Essex; teaching others to conquer their fears through water. As if heralding their arrival, officers from Heralds College stand tall in all their regal splendor. Their presence adds an air of nobility to this gathering where every participant seeks to become a master in their own right. Illustrations by Cecil Aldin capture the playful nature of Sealyham terrier puppies who are eager apprentices on this journey towards mastery. Even amidst whimsical moments like Ugly Sisters attempting ballet steps from Cinderella's tale or at Clynderwen Railway Station in Pembrokeshire, South Wales – where trains symbolize progress – there is always room for growth. And finally, as we reflect upon Hogarth's The Bathos painting that satirizes pretentiousness and false mastery; we realize that true mastery lies not only in expertise but also humility. In this captivating tableau filled with history and ambition, these individuals strive to become masters - mastering skills both old and new - forever chasing excellence on life's ever-unfolding canvas.