Mistress Collection (page 4)

Francis I and the Duchess d'Étampes, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Francis I and the Duchess d'Etampes, n.d

Ortensia Mancini, Duchess of Mazarin, 1678. Creator: Gerald Valck
Ortensia Mancini, Duchess of Mazarin, 1678

Titian and His Mistress, c. 1620. Creator: Lucas Vorsterman
Titian and His Mistress, c. 1620

Emily, Countess of Kildare, 1754. Creator: James McArdell
Emily, Countess of Kildare, 1754

Prince Andrew of Greece, Mmd. de la Bigne & GIlbert Beale
H.R.H. Prince Andrew of Greece, father of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, pictured with Mme. Andree de la Bigne and Mr. Gilbert Beale

Madame de Montespan, mistress of King Louis XIV
Francoise-Athenais de Rochechouart de Mortemart, Marquise de Montespan. Madame de Montespan, mistress of King Louis XIV. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a miniature in the collection of Louis

Late Neolithic Statuettes from Hacilar in north-western Anatolia, excavated during the 1960 season by James Mellaart, Assistant Director, The British Institute of Archaeology at Ankara. Date: 1961

Cambodia - Phnom-Penh - The six favourites of King Sisowath
Cambodia - Phnom-Penh - The six Favourites (Mistresses) of King Sisowath (1840-1927). Date: circa 1910

La Maja Desnuda, (The Naked Maja), c. 1797-1800, (c1934). Artist: Francisco Goya
La Maja Desnuda, (The Naked Maja), c.1797-1800, (c1934). Possibly commissioned by Manuel de Godoy, to hang in his private collection An image of Venus in the nude

Agnes Sorel (1421-1450), mistress of King Charles VII of France, c1450 (1849). Agnes Sorel was the model for this Virgin and Child Surrounded by Angels

Hernandez Cortes, Spanish conquistador, 16th century. Cortes (1485-1547) arriving in Mexico followed by his black servant and preceeded by La Malinche, his interpreter and mistress

Head of Gwen John (1876-1939) (Head of Whistler's Muse) (bronze)
NGW184202 Head of Gwen John (1876-1939) (Head of Whistler's Muse) (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 35x26x20 cm; National Museum Wales; (add.info)

Comic postcard, Chauffeur and seaside landlady Date: 20th century

Shopgirls playing the game of a little bird told me
A mistress of a clothes shop and her staff playing a game of a little bird told me. The women wear bonnets, aprons, and black dresses

La Belle Feronniere, mistress of King Francis I of France. Possibly wife of a furrier, or a lawyer called Feron. She wears a simple chaperon headdress with brim, red velvet robe with wide sleeves

Jeanne Becu, Madame du Barry, mistress of King Louis XV 1744-1793. Cornart de Vaubernier, Comtesse du Barry. Handcoloured lithograph after a painting in Versailles from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481833 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

Lynn Taylor, sales executive, who claims she had a secret affair with Transport minister Steven Norris. 8th October 1993

Minnie Everette Kirby - Mistress of William West Durant
Minnie Everette Kirby (1876-1944) - Mistress of William West Durant. Graduated from State Teachers College of Potsdam in 1895. Date: circa 1900s

The Camelopard, or a New Hobby, 1827 (colour engraving)
XCF290991 The Camelopard, or a New Hobby, 1827 (colour engraving) by Heath, William (1795-1840); University Library, Princeton, New Jersey

The Courtesan Oyodo of the Tsuruya House, 1818. Found in the collection of National Gallery, Prague

Aurelia (Fazio?s Mistress), 1863-1873. Artist: Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Aurelia (Fazio?s Mistress), 1863-1873. Painting held by the Tate, London. From The Studio Volume 69. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1916-17]

Madame de Pompadour, (1721-1764), 1937. Artist: Alexander K MacDonald
Madame de Pompadour. Born Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, Madame de Pompadour (1721-1764) was the mistress of Louis XV (1710-1774) of France. From an original drawing by A. K. Macdonald

Syria - Punishment of a servant (2 / 3)
A domestic situation unfolds in Syria - the Mistress of the house punishes her serving maid - she is tied up and her upper-body clothes are removed. Date: circa 1910s

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Marguerite Bellanger, French actress and courtesan
Marguerite Bellanger (1838-1886), French stage actress and courtesan, mistress of Napoleon III, seen here in evening dress. Date: circa 1860s

La Serva Padrona
An oil painting of a red robed gentleman, standing beside his maid mistress, wearing a yellow and red dress, at the foot of a grand bed with green curtain drapings. Date: circa 1919

Mistress Mary
A portrait painting of a young woman with blushing cheeks, wearing a straw hat, decorated with pink roses on a black band. Date: circa 1909

Music cover, The Dancing Mistress Valse, on melodies by Lionel Monckton, arranged by H M Higgs Date: 1912

Cycladic relief. Pithos. Depiction of Potnia Theron, the Mistress of the Animals. Goddess of nature, crowned with flowers and shotts, flanked by two rampant lionesses and two submissive women

Caricature illustration of flustered Cook and assertive Housemaid, by Stan Terry. Captioned, Facts are Stranger than Fiction'

Book of the Death of the mistress Neferini. Papyrus. Egypt
Book of the Death of the mistress Neferini. Papyrus. Cursive hieroglyphic. Ptolemaic Kingdom. 4th-1st century BC. Achmim, Egypt. Neues Museum. Berlin. Germany

Tomb Ornamentation - Southern Russia
An elaborate marble mortuary monument of a large dog faithfully standing over his dead mistress. Date: 1920s

DIANE DE POITIERS MEDAL
DIANE DE POITIERS wife of Louis comte de Maulevrier ; after his death became mistress of the Dauphin, later Henri II, wielding great influence. Date: 1499 - 1566

DIANE DE POITIERS wife of Louis comte de Maulevrier ; after his death became mistress of the Dauphin, later Henri II, wielding great influence. Date: 1499 - 1566

MUSSORGSKY/KHOVANSCCHINA
Costume for Martha, a widow, mystic, former mistress of Andrei Khovanski, son of Ivan K : she escapes being drowned, dies throwing herself into a fire

CLEO DE MERODE French actress and dancer in profile - she became the mistress of Leopold II of Belgium Date: early 1900s

CLEO DE MERODE French actress and dancer who became the mistress of Leopold II, King of the Belgians Date: early 1900s

EMMA HAMILTON/REHBURG 12
EMMA, LADY HAMILTON Wife of Lord Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson, in one of her attitudes Date: ?1761 - 1815

EMMA, LADY HAMILTON (1765 - 1815), mistress of Horatio Nelson - this miniature was found in his cabin on the Victory after his death at Trafalgar

Affair of poisons: Abbe Etienne Guibourg (1610-1686), pretre defroque nicknamed Monsieur le Prieur celebrating a black
ELD4943536 Affair of poisons: Abbe Etienne Guibourg (1610-1686), pretre defroque nicknamed Monsieur le Prieur celebrating a black mass on Madame de Montespan's naked body

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786189 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Bac, Ferdinand Sigismund (1859-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 28 October 1905.); © Look and Learn

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796316 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Bac, Ferdinand Sigismund (1859-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 5 December 1903.); © Look and Learn

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2785954 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Bac, Ferdinand Sigismund (1859-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 9 July 1904.); © Look and Learn

Mistress mouse. Please come to tea/ with Mistress Mouse? by Lorna Steele

Mistress Bunny. It's washing day/ for Mistress Bun? by Lorna Steele

Sophia Sidney, Baroness De L'Isle and Dudley, nee FitzClarence, 1796 -1837
1219670 Sophia Sidney, Baroness De L'Isle and Dudley, nee FitzClarence, 1796 -1837. Eldest daughter of William IV of the United Kingdom and his longtime mistress Dorothea Jordan

18th Century Fashion - Madame de Pompadour
Vintage engraving of Madame de Pompadour during the Reign of Louis XV, 1746. Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour

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"Mistress: A Glimpse into the Intriguing Lives of Women Throughout History" Step back in time to a French bathroom in 1906, where secrets whispered behind closed doors unveil scandalous tales. In Webster Murray's play "Horrors, my wife. ", the forbidden allure of a mistress takes center stage. Captivating and enigmatic, Mrs George Keppel and her daughter epitomize elegance in their portrait. Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece "Lady with an Ermine" portrays Cecilia Gallerani as more than just a muse; she is rumored to be his clandestine lover. Mrs Lillie Langtry, immortalized in paint, captivates hearts with her beauty and charm. Aud Johansen and Cardew Robinson bring laughter to Maurice Elvey's "Fun at St Fannys" (1954), but beneath the comedic facade lies a tale of hidden desires. Even our furry friends are not immune to the enchantment of mistresses - witness an ice-skating dog stealing hearts on frozen ponds. Cora Pearl, renowned courtesan of her time, bewitched high society with her irresistible allure. Travel further back in history to encounter King Henry VIII at Hever Castle, entangled in passionate affairs that would shape England's destiny forever. Eleanor "Nell" Gwynn emerges from humble beginnings to become one of Charles II's most beloved mistresses. The Countess of Warwick graces her son's wedding with regal poise while harboring secrets known only by those who dare delve into history's whispers. Explore Nell Gwynn’s former residences for glimpses into London’s past and the stories they hold within their walls. From scandalous affairs to captivating charisma, these mistresses have left indelible marks on art, literature, and even politics throughout centuries. Their stories remind us that behind every great man stands an equally fascinating woman whose influence cannot be ignored.