Pearls Collection (page 3)

Vase with garlands and floral panel, vase with pearls and painted panel of birds
FLO4633411 Vase with garlands and floral panel, vase with pearls and painted panel of birds, and greek vase with garlands and floral panel

Woman in linen gauze bonnet decorated with pearls, see-through muslin shirt-dress with black belt worn over a pink
FLO4671915 Woman in linen gauze bonnet decorated with pearls, see-through muslin shirt-dress with black belt worn over a pink taffeta corset and petticoat

Woman in the Crown or Crown hairdo, a backcombed hairstyle surmounted by a pouf hat with pleats, pearls and tassels
FLO4606670 Woman in the Crown or Crown hairdo, a backcombed hairstyle surmounted by a pouf hat with pleats, pearls and tassels

Woman in a drapery bonnet, Bonnet a la Draperie, with two strings of large pearls and roses
FLO4606462 Woman in a drapery bonnet, Bonnet a la Draperie, with two strings of large pearls and roses. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzane's Stylish Hairstyle or Eccentric

Woman in the Asiatic hairstyle, 1770s. Her hair is combed up over a large support pouf and decorated with flowers
FLO4606328 Woman in the Asiatic hairstyle, 1770s. Her hair is combed up over a large support pouf and decorated with flowers, pearls, fabric and feathers. Asian pouf

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638785 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Roman women's headdress (litho)
8677400 Roman women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman women's headdress)

Portrait of Vanda Weiner, 1916 (w/c on paper)
BAL122148 Portrait of Vanda Weiner, 1916 (w/c on paper) by Sorin, Savelij Abramovich (1878-1953); 93.5x68 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: possibly the wife of the Hungarian composer;).

Portrait of a Woman, c.1540 (oil on wood)
XOS5870425 Portrait of a Woman, c.1540 (oil on wood) by Lyon, Corneille de (d.1575); 39x26 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by Corneille de Lyon Netherlandish, active France)

Chic model in shirtwaister dress
Chic model with tied-back hair, a shirtwaister dress with revere collar and belt, leather gloves, handbag and multiple strings of pearls. Date: circa 1959

Client: Harvey Nichols - large straw hat - Pamela Minchin
Client: Harvey Nichols - model: Pamela Minchin in a large straw hat - shoot: February 7, 1947 Date: 1947

Permanently-pleated Blue Cotton Dress
Client: Goldberger Prints - Permanently-pleated Blue Cotton Dress - January 18, 1955 Date: 1955

Time Traveller..
Juliana Nan

Kuangchou, Kuangtung, Temple for the God of Medicine, Roof-ridge, Dragons and pearl (b/w photo)
8654018 Kuangchou, Kuangtung, Temple for the God of Medicine, Roof-ridge, Dragons and pearl (b/w photo) by Boerschmann, Ernst (1873-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kuangchou, Kuangtung)

Woman in high hairstyle crowned with an elegant bonnet with pearls, flowers and plumes. Elegant hat with beads
FLO4606445 Woman in high hairstyle crowned with an elegant bonnet with pearls, flowers and plumes. Elegant hat with beads

Science. Glassmaking. Working women blowing a glass pearl. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de
3434710 Science. Glassmaking. Working women blowing a glass pearl. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part)

"Second-Actors": Portrait of an actress on stage costumes
3569981 "Second-Actors": Portrait of an actress on stage costumes; (add.info.: Italy 1880-1890 Photographer: Cane', Fratelli); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Beauties of Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra (coloured engraving)
8646729 Beauties of Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antony and Cleopatra)

Portraits of five women in profile (b/w photo)
8655956 Portraits of five women in profile (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portraits of five women in profile)

Heads and shoulders of a woman inside a flower (coloured photo)
8655799 Heads and shoulders of a woman inside a flower (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heads and shoulders of a woman inside a flower)

Arabesque women's headdress (litho)
8677444 Arabesque women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arabesque women's headdress)

Public Health Act, 1848: The Home Secretary, Lord Morpeth, casting pearls (the provisons of the Act)
527544 Public Health Act, 1848: The Home Secretary, Lord Morpeth, casting pearls (the provisons of the Act) before swine (the City of London Aldermen)

The Rajah of Kapoorthalla, Knight of the Order of the Star of India, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Rajah of Kapoorthalla, Knight of the Order of the Star of India, 1864. 'The Rajah Randhir Singh, of Kapoorthalla, is one of the Princes of the Punjaub whom Sir John Lawrence

Miter of pearls, vestry of the Ipatievsky Monastery, Kostroma, 1911. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Miter of pearls, vestry of the Ipatievsky Monastery, Kostroma, 1911.

Alexandra Fira

Mahkam
Mehdi Mokhtari

Ethereal 4
Peppe Tambè

DREAM GIRL
PARTHA BHATTACHARYYA

Bettina
Anderson Diaz

:: Half ::
Miranti Minggar T

Metamorphosis
Juliana Nan

Pearls
Colin Dixon

K|K - Carlos Costa

Renske
Carine Belzon

Sara
Massimiliano Mancini

Lady in black
mahdi khodadad

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Magic bunch
Bertrand Kulik

Unknown young lady, c1800. Creator: Johan Gustaf Hofvenskold
Unknown young lady, c1800

The Triumph of Venus, 1740. Creator: Francois Boucher
The Triumph of Venus, 1740

The Toilet of Venus, 1746. Creator: Francois Boucher
The Toilet of Venus, 1746

Queen Henrietta Maria of England, 1632-1641. Creator: Anthony van Dyck
Queen Henrietta Maria of England, 1632-1641

King Charles I of England, 1632-1641. Creator: Anthony van Dyck
King Charles I of England, 1632-1641

Venus and Cupid, 1531-1578. Creator: Simone Peterzano
Venus and Cupid, 1531-1578

Mrs. S.M. Hilton, portrait photograph, 1917 Nov. 16. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. S.M. Hilton, portrait photograph, 1917 Nov. 16

Mrs. James Hackett, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 9. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. James Hackett, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 9

Miss Guggenheim, portrait photograph, 1919 Apr. 16. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Guggenheim, portrait photograph, 1919 Apr. 16. American art collector, bohemian and socialite; founder of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, a modern art museum in Venice

Mrs. Grandin, portrait photograph, 1918 Mar. 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. Grandin, portrait photograph, 1918 Mar. 6

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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.