Rowena Collection

Rowena Cade - Minack Theatre
Rowena Cade (1893 - 1983) - inspirational founder and driving force behind the creation and construction of the remarkable clifftop Minack Theatre at Porthcurno near Lands End, Cornwall

WW1 - Return of the body of Heroine Nurse Edith Cavell into Dover Harbour on the R class destroyer HMS Rowena on 14th May 1919. Date: 1919

Dearborn Advertisement Miss Rowena Ronald
A portrait advertisement illustration of Miss Rowena Ronald, the beautiful J. C. Williamson star, wearing a pink outfit, holding her necklace. Used to promote the cosmetic products of Dearborn Ltd

Vivid sunrise clouds over the Columbia River near Rowena, Oregon, USA

Hengist and Horsa. A. D. 457 (colour litho)
670044 Hengist and Horsa. A.D. 457 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hengist and Horsa. A.D. 457)

The New Opera "Ivanhoe"at the Royal English Opera House, the Tournament at Ashby-de-la-Zouch (engraving)
1062263 The New Opera " Ivanhoe" at the Royal English Opera House, the Tournament at Ashby-de-la-Zouch (engraving) by English School

Comic Early English History: Vortigern, Rowena, Ambrosius Aurelius, Ella, Cymen, Wlenking, Cissa (colour litho)
5999163 Comic Early English History: Vortigern, Rowena, Ambrosius Aurelius, Ella, Cymen, Wlenking, Cissa (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vortigern)

Characters from The Four Brothers (coloured engraving)
959976 Characters from The Four Brothers (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Four Brothers, by La Motte Fouque, depicting Formosa)

Some Costumes in the Opera of "Ivanhoe"(engraving)
1602801 Some Costumes in the Opera of " Ivanhoe" (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some Costumes in the Opera of " Ivanhoe")

Rowena introduced to Vortigern (engraving)
3634259 Rowena introduced to Vortigern (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rowena introduced to Vortigern)

Comic Early English History: Rowena, Hengist, Vortigern (colour litho)
5999170 Comic Early English History: Rowena, Hengist, Vortigern (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rowena, Hengist, Vortigern)

Ivanhoe (engraving)
1602826 Ivanhoe (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ivanhoe. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 7 February 1891)

Vortigern and Rowena (engraving)
665111 Vortigern and Rowena (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vortigern and Rowena. Illustration from unidentified 19th century history of England)

Anglo-Saxon England: Vortigern and Rowena (engraving)
6005344 Anglo-Saxon England: Vortigern and Rowena (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vortigern and Rowena)

Illustration for Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott (colour litho)
3650054 Illustration for Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rowena and Cedric)

Performance of "Ivanhoe"by the Guards Burlesque Company at the Chelsea Barracks (engraving)
1055383 Performance of " Ivanhoe" by the Guards Burlesque Company at the Chelsea Barracks (engraving) by English School

Vortigern King of Britain espouses Rowena a Saxon Lady... mid 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Vortigern King of Britain espouses Rowena a Saxon Lady, which occasioned the Settlement of the Saxons in Britain, mid 18th century. King Vortigern offers wine to Rowena at al fresco wedding feast

USA, Oregon. Arrowleaf Balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata) flowers and oak trees in spring bloom at the Rowena Plateau, Tom McCall Preserve, near Mosier

Rowena and Vortigern, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Rowena and Vortigern, c1860, (c1860). Rowena is depicted in British legends as the daughter of the Anglo-Saxon chief Hengist and a wife of Vortigern, King of the Britons

Illustration To The Play Vortigern And Rowena. From The Book Gallery Of Historical Portraits Published C. 1880
Illustration To The Play Vortigern And Rowena. From The Book Gallery Of Historical Portraits Published C.1880

Main characters from the opera Ivanhoe (1891)
" Main characters from the opera " Ivanhoe" (1891), libretto by Julian Sturgis and music by Arthur Sullivan, based on Walter Scotts novel

Ivanhoe / Rowena & Palmer
Rowena and the Palmer

Rowena Seymour, Duchess of Somerset
Rowena Seymour (nee Wall), Duchess of Somerset (died 1950), wife of Edward Seymour, 16th Duke of Somerset. Pictured in silhouette profile by Mr Baron Scotford of Regent Street. Date: 1913

Fields of Balsamroot and Lupine on the Hills above the Columbia River Rowena, Oregon

OR, Columbia River Gorge, Rowena, balsamroot and lupine flowers with Pacific Ponderosa Pine and Oregon White Oak

Lupine wildflowers grow in white oak forest in the Columbia Gorge near Rowena Oregon

SCOTT: IVANHOE, 1832. Rebecca and Rowena from Sir Walter Scotts Ivanhoe. Steel engraving, English, 1832

Vortigern and Rowena
Rowena, beautiful daughter of the Anglo-Saxon leader Hengest, entrances (and gets drunk) the warlord Vortigern, with whom Hengest is negotiating to obtain more land

Spring wildflowers in abundance at the Tom McCall Preserve in Oregon

Rowena Sailing Ship
The Rowena Sailing Ship in Gulfport, Mississippi, America

Vortigern Weds
VORTIGERN, legendary king of Britain, weds Rowena, a Saxon lady, which occasions the Settlement of the Saxons in Britain

Ivanhoe / Rebecca & Rowena
Rebecca and Rowena

Ivanhoe / Knight / Rowena
The Knight and Rowena

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Rowena, a name that echoes through history and across continents. From the visionary Rowena Cade, who single-handedly built the iconic Minack Theatre in Cornwall, to Miss Rowena Ronald, whose beauty graced Dearborn advertisements. Even the grand White Star Line promoted their luxurious RMS Olympic with Rowena's charm in their promotional brochure. In times of war and sacrifice, Rowena's presence was felt. During World War I, she witnessed the solemn return of Heroine Nurse Edith Cavell's body. The vivid sunrise clouds over the Columbia River near Rowena, Oregon painted a picture of serenity amidst turmoil. Delving into legends and tales of old, we find Hengist and Horsa leading their people in A. D. 457 while an opera adaptation of "Ivanhoe" showcased a tournament at Ashby-de-la-Zouch where Rowena made her entrance. Comic illustrations brought early English history to life with characters like Vortigern and Ambrosius Aurelius crossing paths with our enigmatic heroine. The world of entertainment embraced her allure as well; costumes from "Ivanhoe" adorned stages while engravings depicted scenes where Rowena captivated audiences. She was introduced to Vortigern in one engraving while another lithograph portrayed her alongside Hengist himself. Through these glimpses into different eras and mediums emerges a portrait of a captivating figure named Rowena - forever etched in history for her contributions to artistry, bravery during wartime, and timeless elegance that continues to inspire generations today.