Pearls Collection (page 20)

Portrait of the Infanta Anna
AII78345 Portrait of the Infanta Anna by Pourbus, Frans II (1569-1622); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; Flemish, out of copyright

Studio portrait of a young woman - January, 1917. Date: 1917

Portrait of a woman, probably Elizabeth Aislabie, of Studley Royal, Yorkshire
XYC136265 Portrait of a woman, probably Elizabeth Aislabie, of Studley Royal, Yorkshire, 1749 (oil on canvas) by Hudson, Thomas (1701-79); 120.6x99.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Portrait of Mary of Guise (1515-60) Queen of Scotland from
STC146733 Portrait of Mary of Guise (1515-60) Queen of Scotland from Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, published in 1825 (w/c and gouache on paper) by Essex

Portrait of Empress Maria Feodorovna, 1908 (b / w photo)
BOO243306 Portrait of Empress Maria Feodorovna, 1908 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); 17.5x28 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Mary Stuart (1542-87) (oil on panel)
RPH241668 Mary Stuart (1542-87) (oil on panel) by Clouet, Francois (c.1510-72); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary I, Queen of Scots; daughter of James V of Scotland and Mary of Guise;)

Portrait of Madame Dupin (1706-95) (oil on canvas)
LST204499 Portrait of Madame Dupin (1706-95) (oil on canvas) by Nattier, Jean-Marc (1685-1766); 54.5x44 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: 2nd wife of economist)

Rajpootnee (Rajputi) Bride, India. 1835

Anglo-Saxon Relics, Personal Ornaments of Gold and Bronze. Enamelled ring of King Ethelwulf, enamelled brooch set with garnets, engraved pins, enamelled bronze cross with gold mount, gold cross

Portrait of Henry VIII (1491-1547) (oil on panel)
LST203727 Portrait of Henry VIII (1491-1547) (oil on panel) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (follower of); 53x42 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; German

Portrait of Emperor Van Ta Gin, engraved by T. Medland (colour litho)
CHT176872 Portrait of Emperor Van Ta Gin, engraved by T. Medland (colour litho) by Alexander, W. (19th century) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: due to the anglicised name)

Anne of Denmark (1574-1619) wife of James I, illustration from
STC225705 Anne of Denmark (1574-1619) wife of James I, illustration from The Complete View of the Dress and Habits of the People of England Volume II

Portrait of a Woman, probably Eleanor Packington, Lady Scudamore, 1601 (oil on panel)
XYC222366 Portrait of a Woman, probably Eleanor Packington, Lady Scudamore, 1601 (oil on panel) by Gheeraerts, Marcus, the Younger (c.1561-1635); 113.7x83.8 cm; Yale Center for British Art

The Hand of Justice of the Kings of France, from the Treasure of St
XIR154946 The Hand of Justice of the Kings of France, from the Treasure of St. Denis (ivory & precious stones) (see also 110931) by Romanesque, (12th century); Louvre, Paris

Portrait of a lady in a high lace collar and jewelled silk costume, early 17th century
RPH74614 Portrait of a lady in a high lace collar and jewelled silk costume, early 17th century by Bunel, Marguerite (d.1630); 62.3x54 cm; Private Collection; eRichard Philp, London; French

Portrait of an Infanta (oil on canvas)
XIR71599 Portrait of an Infanta (oil on canvas) by Carreno de Miranda, Don Juan (1614-85); Musee Antoine Lecuyer, Saint-Quentin, France; Spanish, out of copyright

Portrait of a Young Woman (oil on panel)
BAL37964 Portrait of a Young Woman (oil on panel) by Moreelse, Paulus (1571-1638); Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Magdalen Herbert (oil on canvas)
WES32298 Magdalen Herbert (oil on canvas) by Zuccaro, Federico (1542-1609); The Trustees of the Weston Park Foundation, UK; (add.info)

Queen Charlotte Sophia (1744-1818) wife of King George III (c. 1765) (oil on canvas)
HOL31998 Queen Charlotte Sophia (1744-1818) wife of King George III (c.1765) (oil on canvas) by Zoffany, Johann (1733-1810) (attr)

Woman in turban and crossed shawl, 1797 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986489 Woman in turban and crossed shawl, 1797 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: Woman in turban and crossed shawl, 1797)

Diana the Huntress (oil on canvas)
CH402059 Diana the Huntress (oil on canvas) by Geldorp, Gortzius (1553-1618); 61.5x55.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

An Edwardian Tiara, c. 1900 (pearl, diamond, silver & gold)
907865 An Edwardian Tiara, c.1900 (pearl, diamond, silver & gold) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Olivia, 1887 (oil on canvas)
CH390483 Olivia, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Leighton, Edmund Blair (1853-1922); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Woman in a Mirror, 1907 (oil on canvas)
CH402387 Woman in a Mirror, 1907 (oil on canvas) by Rysselberghe, Theo van (1862-1926); 78.7x90.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Femme au Miroir; ); Photo eChristies Images; Belgian

Queen Charlotte, Consort of King George III, with their baby son, the future Prince Regent and King George IV
6029712 Queen Charlotte, Consort of King George III, with their baby son, the future Prince Regent and King George IV, 1762 (engraving) by English School

Gabrielle Ray, English stage actress and singer (b / w photo)
6032674 Gabrielle Ray, English stage actress and singer (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gabrielle Ray (1883-1973)

Society women in their jewels
Page from The Sketch featuring a number of ladies of nobility wearing pearl necklaces, tiaras and other family jewels. 1. Lady Gooch, 2. Lady St. Oswald in a splendid dog collar, 3

Selvaggia Sassetti, c. 1487-88 (tempera on wood)
5667798 Selvaggia Sassetti, c.1487-88 (tempera on wood) by Ghirlandaio, Davide (1452-1525); 57.2 x 44.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Portrait of a Young Woman, c. 1620-30 (oil on panel)
5672011 Portrait of a Young Woman, c.1620-30 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) (and studio); 98x76 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands; Flemish, out of copyright

Portrait of Maria of Orange with Hendrik van Zuijlestein and a Servant
5672000 Portrait of Maria of Orange with Hendrik van Zuijlestein and a Servant, 1665 (oil on canvas) by Mytens or Mijtens, Jan (1614-70); 150x185.5 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Tsarina Alexandra of Russia (b / w photo)
5235849 Tsarina Alexandra of Russia (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tsarina Alexandra of Russia (1872-1918)

Marie Compton, Victorian actress. late 19th century

Maya - a mannequin for Reville s
Maya, the professional name of Messrs. Revilles most famous mannequin, who was, according to The Sphere, a member of an old Russian noble family exiled by the Bolsheviks

Margareta Eriksdotter Vasa, 1528 (oil on panel)
3932109 Margareta Eriksdotter Vasa, 1528 (oil on panel) by German School, (16th century); 64X43.5 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Portrait of Anna Sophia Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon (oil on canvas)
3934319 Portrait of Anna Sophia Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 132.7x153.7 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Portrait of Johanna de Blois, c. 1634-35 (oil on canvas)
3934315 Portrait of Johanna de Blois, c.1634-35 (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 213.3x139.6 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Portrait of a Young Woman (oil on wood)
3959986 Portrait of a Young Woman (oil on wood) by Miereveld, Michiel Jansz. van (1567-1641); 62 x 49.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; Dutch, out of copyright

Portrait of a Lady, 1676 (oil on canvas)
4073374 Portrait of a Lady, 1676 (oil on canvas) by Maes, Nicolaes (1634-93); 116x91 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; Dutch, out of copyright

Portrait of Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1550-99 (oil on panel)
5051901 Portrait of Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1550-99 (oil on panel) by Anonymous; 34.5x30.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Countess Michael Karolyi reclining on a divan, 1918 (detail of 137824)
CW32225 Countess Michael Karolyi reclining on a divan, 1918 (detail of 137824) by Adams, John Quincy (1874-1933); Private Collection; eChristopher Wood Gallery, London, UK; Austrian, out of copyright

Portrait of Catharina van Voorst, 1628 (oil on panel)
487812 Portrait of Catharina van Voorst, 1628 (oil on panel) by Moreelse, Paulus (1571-1638); 99.1x80 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Mrs Jane Huddleston (d. 1772) (oil on canvas)
TRS231042 Mrs Jane Huddleston (d.1772) (oil on canvas) by Nattier, Jean-Marc (1685-1766); Huddleston Collection, St. Edmunds College, Cambridge

Portrait of the Wife of Pietro Leopoldo di Lorena, c. 1750 (oil on canvas)
KAB138634 Portrait of the Wife of Pietro Leopoldo di Lorena, c.1750 (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (18th century); Casone dei Bardi Galleria, Vernio, Tuscany

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"Pearls: Timeless Elegance and Royal Splendor" Pearls, the epitome of timeless elegance, have adorned the necks and wrists of queens throughout history. From Elizabeth I to Queen Elizabeth II, these lustrous gems have been a symbol of power, beauty, and regal grace. In portraits like "The Armada Portrait" and "Elizabeth I, " we see the majestic Queen Elizabeth I bedecked in pearls. These precious jewels were not only a fashion statement but also a representation of her wealth and authority. The intricate details captured by artists like George Gower showcase the opulence associated with pearls during that era. Centuries later, another queen would continue this tradition. Queen Elizabeth II has often been seen wearing pearl jewelry on various occasions. In photographs such as "Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral, " we witness her effortless style combined with the understated sophistication that pearls bring. But it's not just royalty who appreciate these treasures from the sea; they captivate artists too. Johannes Vermeer immortalized them in his masterpiece "Girl with a Pearl Earring. " The enigmatic gaze of this young girl adorned with a single pearl earring continues to mesmerize art enthusiasts worldwide. Beyond their association with monarchs and masterpieces, pearls hold sentimental value for many individuals. Whether it be an oyster shell housing an artificial pearl or cherished heirlooms passed down through generations like those worn by HM Queen Mary or Princess Elizabeth (later Queen), each pearl carries its own story. As we admire these gleaming orbs delicately strung together into necklaces or adorning royal crowns and scepters, let us remember that beyond their aesthetic appeal lies symbolism - purity, wisdom, femininity - qualities that transcend time itself. So next time you catch sight of a luminous pearl glistening under soft light or feel its smooth surface against your skin, remember its connection to powerful women who have left an indelible mark on history.