Wealthy Collection (page 4)

Women's headdress from 1880 (litho)
8677420 Women's headdress from 1880 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's headdress from 1880)

Women's headdress from the time of Louis XIV (litho)
8677413 Women's headdress from the time of Louis XIV (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's headdress from the time of Louis XIV)

Middle XVth century women's headdress (litho)
8677410 Middle XVth century women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Middle XVth century women's headdress)

XIVth century women's headdress (litho)
8677405 XIVth century women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: XIVth century women's headdress)

Bavarian women's headdress (litho)
8677402 Bavarian women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bavarian women's headdress)

Ancient Egyptain women's headdress (litho)
8677397 Ancient Egyptain women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Egyptain women's headdress)

Lord Rosslyn showing his visitors round the stables (engraving)
8672556 Lord Rosslyn showing his visitors round the stables (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Rosslyn showing his visitors round the stables)

Page from article of 1904 on Belgravia and its Mansions. (b/w photo)
8667343 Page from article of 1904 on Belgravia and its Mansions. (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Allegory of the City of Paris and Abundance. Anonymous painting, 1765 (oil on canvas)
JEB4853292 The Allegory of the City of Paris and Abundance. Anonymous painting, 1765 (oil on canvas); 122x165 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille

Basil Thomas Woodd
3585864 Basil Thomas Woodd; (add.info.: Portrait of Basil Thomas Woodd (1815-1895) a British politician, lawyer and landowner. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

William Henry Vanderbilt
3586274 William Henry Vanderbilt; (add.info.: Portrait of William Henry Vanderbilt (1821-1885) an American businessman and philanthropist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Grumbler, 1850
3478006 The Grumbler, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration titled 'The Grumbler' depicting a young boy. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A husband and wife in their home, 1850
3478360 A husband and wife in their home, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a husband and wife in their home. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A young girl about to play the piano for her family, 1850
3478123 A young girl about to play the piano for her family, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a young girl about to play the piano for her family)

A mother and father spending time with their children, 1850
3478222 A mother and father spending time with their children, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a young and wealthy mother and father spending time with their children)

A mother with her brood, 1850
3478193 A mother with her brood, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mother with her brood preparing to leave for the day. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A father and daughter talking inside their family home, 1850
3478167 A father and daughter talking inside their family home, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a father and daughter talking inside their family home)

An evening party, 1850
3478282 An evening party, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting scenes from an evening party. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A hatch racing, 1850
3478475 A hatch racing, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a hatch racing around an Island for the Vice Commodore's Plate, organised by the Royal Victoria Hatch Club Regatta)

A child walking with his grandmother, 1850
3478464 A child walking with his grandmother, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a child walking with his grandmother on the beach. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A prince in formal wear, 18th century (engraving)
3478418 A prince in formal wear, 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting a prince in formal wear. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A servant ease dropping, 1850
3478255 A servant ease dropping, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a servant ease dropping, whilst she is supposed to be cleaning the stairs)

Sir Wilfrid Lawson, 1850
3478056 Sir Wilfrid Lawson, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Sir Wilfrid Lawson, 2nd Baronet, of Brayton (1829-1906) an English temperance campaigner and radical

A nursemaid with her charges in their mother's dressing room, 1850
3478043 A nursemaid with her charges in their mother's dressing room, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a nursemaid with her charges in their mother's dressing room)

A young girl writing, 1850
3478023 A young girl writing, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a young girl writing. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A yachting holiday, 1850
3478973 A yachting holiday, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a yachting holiday, a gentleman is having a cigar on the deck after dinner. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Criminals stealing
3478596 Criminals stealing; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting criminals stealing money and other items of worth from the recently deceased. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Kindergarten in the Rev Dr William Stainer's home, 1850
3478638 The Kindergarten in the Rev Dr William Stainer's home, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the Kindergarten in the Rev. Dr William Stainer's home for deaf children)

On the Road to Goodwood, 1870
1575646 On the Road to Goodwood, 1870; (add.info.: Engraving depicts three wealthy young women sat in an open top carriage on the road to Goodwood. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Chinese merchants selling local products to rich Western tourists at the Wagon Lits Hotel in Beijing, China
AIS5377928 Chinese merchants selling local products to rich Western tourists at the Wagon Lits Hotel in Beijing, China, 1913 (illustration); © Iberfoto.

Fashion pieces which mimics balloons
3732680 Fashion pieces which mimics balloons; (add.info.: Illustration depicting fashion pieces of a wealthy couple which mimics balloons. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Chart drawn up for the marriage of Benjamin Brownsell
3732367 Chart drawn up for the marriage of Benjamin Brownsell; (add.info.: Chart drawn up for the marriage of Benjamin Brownsell)

K: The Merchant - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving)
DUV4222022 K: The Merchant - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving); 8x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing by H. Loedel after Hans Holbein (1497? -1543)); Photo © Duvallon.

Amerigo Vespucci
3586020 Amerigo Vespucci; (add.info.: Portrait of Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512) an Italian explorer, financier, navigator and cartographer. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Worker family taking possession of a Bourgeois apartment, from Histoire des Soviets, pub. 1922 (colour litho)
3657964 Worker family taking possession of a Bourgeois apartment, from Histoire des Soviets, pub. 1922 (colour litho) by Carrey

An electric dog-cart
5312153 An electric dog-cart; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an electric dog-cart. This vehicle, powered by battery, could run for six hours without recharging)

A family sitting at the breakfast table together
5312085 A family sitting at the breakfast table together; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a family sitting at the breakfast table together dominated by the tea kettle)

Decorative hair comb made from gold metal
5304912 Decorative hair comb made from gold metal.; (add.info.: Decorative hair comb made from gold metal from Italy. Dated 19th Century. 1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Parish museum. Painting. Portrait of Ana de Silva y Mendoza. Oil on canvas. 16th century
6267461 Parish museum. Painting. Portrait of Ana de Silva y Mendoza. Oil on canvas. 16th century.; Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana, Guadalajara

A woman making a donation to the poor
5616481 A woman making a donation to the poor; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a wealthy woman making a donation to the poor of Paris. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1867); Universal History Archive/UIG

A woman redecorating
5616477 A woman redecorating; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a young woman and her maid hanging a painting in an attempt to redecorate. Date 19th Century. 01/01/1867); Universal History Archive/UIG

A solicitor
5616168 A solicitor; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a solicitor taking down a client's statement. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1884); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Penny Readings
5616056 Penny Readings; (add.info.: Illustration for a Charles Dickens (1812-1870) an English writer and social critic, Penny Readings. Sarah Gamp is seen drinking her tea in her apartment

A mother disciplining her young child, 1870 (engraving)
5616334 A mother disciplining her young child, 1870 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A woman putting up evergreen for Christmas. 1883 (engraving)
5615990 A woman putting up evergreen for Christmas. 1883 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Women making 'working men's dinners' in a large cauldron, whilst a fat wealthy man looking
5615909 Women making 'working men's dinners' in a large cauldron, whilst a fat wealthy man looking on. 1863 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A husband and wife in discussion over breakfast. By Edward Robert Hughes (1851-1914)
5615899 A husband and wife in discussion over breakfast. By Edward Robert Hughes (1851-1914) an English painter and illustrator. 1870 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration depicting a formal celebration, where the guests are dancing in the ballroom, 1885 (engraving)
5616374 Illustration depicting a formal celebration, where the guests are dancing in the ballroom, 1885 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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Step into a world of opulence and grandeur with these captivating glimpses of wealth throughout history. From the lavish Silver Cross advertisement, showcasing elegance fit for royalty, to the resplendent Maharajah of Mysore during WW1, wealth has always been synonymous with luxury. Unearthed from the depths of time, we discover the Champagne Hoard hidden away in Paris' Champs-Elysees. A testament to indulgence and excess, this collection speaks volumes about the allure of extravagance. Intrigue awaits at The Paiva Mansion on Newport's shores in Rhode Island. Once a playground for America's elite in the 1880s yacht club scene, it exudes an air of sophistication that only true affluence can bring. Travel back centuries to a medieval dining room where lords and ladies reveled in their abundance. Gilded tapestries adorned walls as sumptuous feasts were served on silver platters – a sight reserved solely for those blessed with immense riches. Witness young William Strover Birkin at just 19 years old alongside Richard Pratchett Noble; their dapper attire reflecting their privileged upbringing. This portrait captures an era when social status was paramount and wealth defined one's place in society. Venture north to Ardconnel Terrace nestled amidst Oban's picturesque Argyllshire landscape. Here stands McCaig Tower – a symbol of prosperity overlooking breathtaking vistas – reminding us that even architecture can be touched by fortune's hand. A Rolls Royce glides through Essex streets, epitomizing timeless elegance intertwined with financial success. Its sleek lines and polished exterior mirror its owner's standing as they effortlessly navigate life’s highways. Embark on an exotic journey to Singapore where Raffles Hotel reigns supreme since 1887 - an exclusive retreat catering solely to discerning individuals seeking unparalleled luxury experiences, and is here that dreams are transformed into reality within its hallowed halls.