Courtier Collection

Dance in the public ballroom of the Imperial Palace, Vienna. Watercolor by Wilhelm Gause, 1900
COURT BALL AT THE HOFBURG. Dance in the public ballroom of the Imperial Palace, Vienna. Watercolor by Wilhelm Gause, 1900. Emperor Francis Joseph is on the far right

Count of St Germain, French alchemist
Count of St Germain (c.1712-1784), French alchemist. St Germain was a French courtier and adventurer who rose to prominence in Europe in the mid-18th century

Thomas Wyatt / Holbein
sir THOMAS WYATT poet, statesman, courtier, diplomat

Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn Observed by Queen Catherine, 1870. Artist: Marcus Stone
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn Observed by Queen Catherine, 1870. Painting by Marcus Stone (1840-1921), British history painter

Submission of Henry IV. At Canossa, (1077), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Submission of Henry IV. At Canossa, (1077), 1890. Henry IV (1050-1106) King German King and Holy Roman Emperor, after being excommunicated

MURASAKI SHIKIBU (c. 978 - c. 1014). Japanese writer
MURASAKI SHIKIBU (c. 978 - c.1014). Japanese writer. Illustration of a court lady of the Heian period. Illustration of Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji), which chronicles the life of Prince Genji

BAHADUR SHAH II (1775-1862). Last Mughal emperor of India (1837-58). Mughal painting, 19th century

Sir John Gage, c1532-1543 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Sir John Gage, c1532-1543 (1945). Sir John Gage KG (1479-1556) was an English courtier during the Tudor period. He held a number of offices

VERSAILLES: GARDEN, 1685. Gardens of the Petit Trianon at the royal Palace of Versailles, France. Line engraving from Perelles Views of the Beautiful Houses of France, 1685

FRANCE: COURT LIFE, 1690s. Waiting in The Fourth Room of the Apartments. One in a series of etchings, 1694-1696, by Antoine Trouvain, depicting a suite of reception rooms at the Palace of Versailles

FRANCE: COURT LIFE, 1690s. Playing cards in the Second Room of the Apartments. One in a series of etchings by Antoine Trouvain, 1694-1696

FRANCE: COURT LIFE, 1690s. Fourth Room of the Apartments. One in a series of etchings of a suite of reception rooms at the Palace of Versailles by Antoine Trouvain, 1694-1696

Portrait of Barbara Campanini (1721-1799), known as La Barbarina (La Barberina)
FIA5393211 Portrait of Barbara Campanini (1721-1799), known as La Barbarina (La Barberina) - Peinture de Jean Philippe Delaroche (1710-1767) - 1721 - Oil on wood - 68, 5x56

Portrait Of Sir John Nicholas, 1667. Creator: Peter Lely
Portrait Of Sir John Nicholas, 1667

Monument of William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, in old St Pauls Cathedral, City of London, 1656. Tomb of the Earl of Pembroke and his wife, Anne Parr

Roger Palmer (1634-1705), 1st Earl of Castlemaine, 19th century. Castlemaine was a Catholic writer and courtier

Poster, Rudge Cycles, made by Raleigh Industries of Nottingham. With a bowing Sir Walter Raleigh, Elizabethan courtier

Portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618) from Lodges British Portraits
KW179293 Portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618) from Lodges British Portraits, 1823 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

King George V on horseback, Hyde Park, London
King George V on horseback in Central London. This is the first photograph of him taking his morning ride since his accession to the throne

16th Century Cavalry
A young man in the suite of the emperor Carl V : his horse is partially armoured, and both rider and mount are heavily ornamented as befits an imperial courtier

Detail of The Entry of Louis XIV (1638-1715) and Maria Theresa (1638-83) into Arras, 30th July 1667, c
XIR205466 Detail of The Entry of Louis XIV (1638-1715) and Maria Theresa (1638-83) into Arras, 30th July 1667, c.1685 (oil on canvas) by Meulen

The Boyhood of Raleigh, after the painting by Sir John Everett Millais. Walter, and his older brother, seated on the ground listening to a sailors story. Sir Walter Raleigh, c.?1552 /1554 - 1618

Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) and his wife Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna - On the 1st of
XEE4159289 Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) and his wife Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna - On the 1st of the year at the court of Russia - in " The Little Journal" of 17/01/1897 - Czar of Russia

An airy spirit (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407571 An airy spirit (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English

Woman in a ball gown with mask, 1788
Woman in a ball gown, with chapeau topped with a pouf decorated with ribbons and laurel leaves, fichu, corset in English taffeta, and blue taffeta petticoat

Queen Artemisia, c. 1609 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407510 Queen Artemisia, c.1609 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info)

Maharana Sarup Singh Inspects a Prize Stallion, 1845-46. Creator: Tara
Maharana Sarup Singh Inspects a Prize Stallion, 1845-46

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, (1910). Villiers, (1592-1628) was a favourite of King James I

French Ball, Royal Almanac, with a score sheet of the Menuet de Strasbourg
XIR252771 French Ball, Royal Almanac, with a score sheet of the Menuet de Strasbourg by Marc Antoine Charpentier (1634-1704) 1682 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Landry, Pierre (c)

QUEEN ELIZABETH I, 1575. Queen Elizabeth I at a royal picnic. Woodcut from George Turbervilles Booke of Hunting, 1575

Statue of Li Hongzhang, Xujiahui, China
Statue of Li Hongzhang (1823-1901), at Xujiahui (Zikawei, Siccawei, Siccawi) in the Xuhui District of Shanghai. Li Hongzhang (also Li Hung-chang)

Feast in front of a palace (12th-13th c. ). Japanese
Feast in front of a palace (12th-13th c.). Japanese

FRANCE: VERSAILLES, 1687. The avenue, two stables, gates and two courtyards seen from the Palace of Versailles, France. Line engraving from The Description of Versailles, Paris, 1687

Henry Lord Jermyn
HENRY lord JERMYN, earl of St Albans courtier, in exile during the commonwealth, chiefly known for his greed and avarice with his autograph

Mike Parker, equerry to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Lieutenant-Commander John Michael Avison Parker, CVO, AM (23 June 1920 29 December 2001), Australian who served as an officer of the Royal Navy (RN), and as Private Secretary to Prince Philip

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
5308203 George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham.; (add.info.: Engraved portrait of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628) an English courtier, statesman, and patron of the arts

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PCT5618318 gut9861; (add.info.: Portrait de la courtisane, femme d'esprit, epistoliere et femme de lettres francaise Anne "Ninon" de l'Enclos)

The infamous hat known as the Cagliostro or the Queen's necklace
5856316 The infamous hat known as the Cagliostro or the Queen's necklace.; (add.info.: The infamous hat known as the Cagliostro or the Queen's necklace)

The famous hairstyle inspired by the Belle Poule, a naval frigate that distinguished itself in combat in 1778
5856315 The famous hairstyle inspired by the Belle Poule, a naval frigate that distinguished itself in combat in 1778.; (add.info.: The famous hairstyle inspired by the Belle Poule)

The Queen in grey-white half-mourning dress
5856345 The Queen in grey-white half-mourning dress.; (add.info.: The Queen in grey-white half-mourning dress. Hand-colored lithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette)

Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor, Cunigunde, bishop, 12th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912576 Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor, Cunigunde, bishop, 12th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor, and empress Saint Cunigunde of Luxembourg, bishop)

Marie Antoinette's four-wheel barouche carriage for a promenade, 1885 (lithograph)
5893619 Marie Antoinette's four-wheel barouche carriage for a promenade, 1885 (lithograph); (add.info.: Marie Antoinette's four-wheel barouche carriage for a promenade)

Marie Antoinette's Berlin for the flight to Varennes, 1885 (lithograph)
5893618 Marie Antoinette's Berlin for the flight to Varennes, 1885 (lithograph); (add.info.: Marie Antoinette's four-wheel Berlin carriage for the flight to Varennes)

Portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette, after a miniature by Sicard, 1885 (lithograph)
5893603 Portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette, after a miniature by Sicard, 1885 (lithograph); (add.info.: Portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette, after a miniature by Louis Marie Sicard)

Woman in bottle-green petticoat and felt hat. Man in riding coat of the colour of London-chimney soot
5856340 Woman in bottle-green petticoat and felt hat. Man in riding coat of the colour of London-chimney soot.; (add.info.: Woman in bottle-green petticoat and felt hat)

Woman in English-ingenue headdress with feathers, and woman with hedgehog hairstyle and lazy-woman bonnet
5856339 Woman in English-ingenue headdress with feathers, and woman with hedgehog hairstyle and lazy-woman bonnet.; (add.info.: Woman in English-ingenue headdress with feathers)

Woman wearing a dress of English silk with hair in the councillor style
5856335 Woman wearing a dress of English silk with hair in the councillor style.; (add.info.: Woman wearing a dress of English silk with hair in the councillor style)

Woman in puce taffeta caraco over a petticoat of pink taffeta
5856334 Woman in puce taffeta caraco over a petticoat of pink taffeta.; (add.info.: Woman in puce taffeta caraco over a petticoat of pink taffeta)

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"Courtier: A Glimpse into the Intriguing World of Power and Influence" Step into the enchanting realm of courtiers, where history intertwines with artistry and politics. From the enigmatic Count of St Germain, a French alchemist whose secrets remain shrouded in mystery, to Thomas Wyatt's captivating poetry immortalized by Holbein's brushstrokes, these courtiers left an indelible mark on their era. Intriguingly captured in Jean Philippe Delaroche's oil painting is Barbara Campanini, known as La Barbarina - her allure transcends time. Meanwhile, the Monument of William Herbert stands tall amidst old St Pauls Cathedral in London, a testament to his noble legacy. Roger Palmer, 1st Earl of Castlemaine from the 19th century exudes regal charm through his portrait while King George V commands attention astride his majestic horse in Hyde Park. The Submission of Henry IV at Canossa depicts a pivotal moment in history when power knelt before faith. Murasaki Shikibu emerges as a literary luminary; her words continue to captivate readers centuries later. Bahadur Shah II reigns as India's last Mughal emperor - an exquisite Mughal painting immortalizes him for eternity. Wilhelm Gause's watercolor transports us to Vienna's Imperial Palace ballroom where dance becomes an expression of opulence and grandeur under Emperor Francis Joseph’s watchful eye. Sir John Gage gazes back at us from Hans Holbein the Younger’s masterpiece—a timeless representation of aristocracy. Lastly, Versailles' resplendent gardens beckon us with their ethereal beauty—Perelles' line engraving captures this enchantment perfectly. These glimpses into courtly life remind us that behind every powerful figure lies intrigue and complexity—an intricate tapestry woven by those who navigate the corridors of power.