Beatrice Collection

PARADISO: DORE. Beatrice leads Dante into the Empyrean, or highest level of Heaven, where he beholds the angels and souls of the blessed forming a snow white rose in attendance upon the Deity

Dante Alighieri, Italian poet, sees his beloved Beatrice
Dante Alighieri, Italian poet, best known for his long narrative poem, the Divine Comedy, sees his beloved Beatrice Portinari on the Lung Arno, Florence

Vision of Angels / Dante
Dante and Beatrice, standing on a cloud, watch the angels as they circulate in Paradise

DANTEs PARADISE: EMPYREAN. Beatrice leads Dante into the Empyrean, or highest level of heaven, where he beholds the angles

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and their Children
Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and Prince Consort Albert (1819-1961) and their Family (from top left, going across and then down): Victoria, Princess Royal (Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa)

The Royal Family of Great Britain 1897 (the year of Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee). 1897

Miss Beatrice Harrison playing the Cello
Miss Beatrice Harrison (1892-1965) and a Pupil Beatrice Harrison, A Famous Cellist who by the age of 11 was an Exhibitor at the Royal College of Music and by age 14 a Scholar

Battledore & shuttlecock by Susan Beatrice Pearse
Two little girls play battledore and shuttlecock, or badminton on a fine summers day

Victorian mother and three children (Polhill-Turner family)
A Victorian mother and three children. They are Mrs Polhill-Turner (nee Emily Frances Barron, d 1913)), wife of Frederick Charles Polhill-Turner (1826-1881), with Alice (Alice Kate Frances)

Beatrice Webb
BEATRICE WEBB economist and social theorist

Four & Twenty Blackbirds Date: circa 1918

Bye Baby Bunting Date: circa 1918

Beatrice - Princess of England
Beatrice, Princess of England (1857-1944), wife of prince Henry von Battenberg, the fifth daughter and youngest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Here she poses in her wedding dress

Royal group at Rosenau Castle on the occasion of the Bethrot
Royal group at Rosenau Castle in Coburg gathered to celebrate the engagement of the Czarevitch Nicholas (later Czar Nicholas II) to Princess Alix of Hesse

Prince George of Wales and the Edinburgh family
Prince George of Wales (1865-1936), later King George V (pictured centre) with his cousins, the children of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg

Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg with family
Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg (1884-1966), fourth and youngest daughter of Prince Alfred of Edinburgh and his wife, Maria Alexandrovna (later Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg)

Princess Beatrice Ward, Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel
The Princess Beatrice Ward (for Children), The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Date: circa 1906

Wedding of Princess Beatrice to Prince Henry of Battenberg
Marriage of Princess Beatrice (1857 - 1944) youngest child of Queen Victoria, to Prince Henry of Battenberg at Whippingham, Isle of Wight. 23 July 1885

Victorian girl with her nanny (Polhill-Turner family)
An upper class Victorian girl, Beatrice (Emily Beatrice Violet, d 1930), standing on a chair, with her nanny standing next to her. They lived at Howbury Hall, Renhold, Bedfordshire

Princess Beatrice in 1860
Princess Beatrice, later Priness Henry of Battenberg (1857-1944), fifth daughter and youngest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert photographed in 1860

Beatrice / White Dress
PRINCESS BEATRICE Daughter of Victoria, married Prince Heinrich of Battenberg in 1885

Sidney & Beatrice Webb
SIDNEY and BEATRICE WEBB economists and social theorists, working together

Beatrice, who had been listening with breathless interest exclaimed "
3949476 Beatrice, who had been listening with breathless interest exclaimed " What fire is in mine ears can this be true? " (Much Ado About Nothing), from Tales from Shakespeare pub

Atlantic Rollers, 1900-1940. Creator: Beatrice Bright
Atlantic Rollers, 1900-1940

Dante And Beatrice. Dante Alighieri C. 1265
Dante And Beatrice. Dante Alighieri C.1265

The Divine Comedy. s. XIV. Virgil urges Dante
The Divine Comedy. s.XIV. Virgil urges Dante

Mrs Patrick Campbell
Beatrice Stella Campbell (nee Tanner), 1865-1940, stage name Mrs Patrick Campbell, posing for a photograph while acting in the melodrama The Black Domino at the Adelphi Theatre

Shakespeare / Much Ado
Antonio, Hero and Beatrice

Curly Locks Date: circa 1918

See Saw Margery Daw Date: circa 1918

Two portraits of Beatrice Selfridge, the daughter of Gordon Selfridge, 1925, the hostess of Lansdowne House Date: 1925

Sylvia Syms, actor and star of Ice Cold In Alex, with her new born baby daughter Beatrice and husband Alan Edney. Beatrice is better known as actor Beatie Edney

Princess Henry of Battenberg and her children
Princess Beatrice, after her marriage, Princess Henry of Battenberg, youngest child of Queen Victoria with her four children, Ena, Maurice (in sailor suit)

Daisy Dormer music hall singer 1883-1947
Daisy Dormer (Kezia Beatrice Stockwell) music hall singer and pantomime favourite. Here as Maid Marion in ?Babes in the Wood?. Music hall stars often performed their hit songs in pantomime

A scene from Much Ado About Nothing
5307807 A scene from Much Ado About Nothing.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare)

Madame Person in the role of the Duchesse d'Etampes in "Benvenuto Cellini"
5855401 Madame Person in the role of the Duchesse d'Etampes in "Benvenuto Cellini"; (add.info.: Beatrice or Beatrix Person in the role of the Duchesse d'Etampes in Alexandre Dumas)

Oscillating paddle engine of the steamer Beatrice, 1850
3330714 Oscillating paddle engine of the steamer Beatrice, 1850; (add.info.: Oscillating paddle engine of the steamer Beatrice'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Miss Inez Holden. Beatrice Inez Lisette (Paget) Holden (1903-1974) was a British writer and Bohemian social figure and journalist, also known for her association with George Orwell. Date: 1932

Ludovico Sforza and wife Beatrice d Este, 15th century
Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan, 1452-1508, and wife Beatrice d Este, Duchess of Bari, 1475-1497. With their children Massimiliano and Francois

Miss Beatrice Townsend, 1882. Creator: John Singer Sargent
Miss Beatrice Townsend, 1882

Dante and the eagle
Travel arrangements between Purgatory and Paradise are rudimentary: an eagle carries Dante from the lower regions to the celestial heights where hell meet Beatrice Portinari

Beatrice Henley, c1862, (1948). Creator: Lewis Carroll
Beatrice Henley, c1862, (1948). Portrait of a young girl holding a straw hat, the daughter of the vicar of Putney. From " The Saturday Book", Eighth Year, edited by Leonard Russell

Dante Drawing the Angel, 1853, (c1912). Artist: Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Dante Drawing the Angel, 1853, (c1912). Dante drawing an Angel on the Anniversary of Beatrices Death, painting in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

USA, Nebraska, Beatrice, Homestead National Monument of America, Heritage Center

Presumed portrait of Beatrice Portinari, late 19th/20th century. Artist: Elisabeth Sonrel
Presumed portrait of Beatrice Portinari, late 19th/20th century. Beatrice Portinari (1266-1290) was a profound influence on the medieval Florentine poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)

Dante and Beatrice in Paradise, 1895. Creator: Poul S. Christiansen
Dante and Beatrice in Paradise, 1895

Princess Beatrice, daughter of Queen Victoria

WW2, A Special Reason
An illustration of a wartime boy planting a fruit tree in order to help feed the nation during WW2. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, Willing Hands
An illustration which portrays a little boy dressed as a British WW2 Royal Navy sailor, he is steering his ship. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, Upon The Quay!
An illustration of a little girl waving goodbye to a loved one who is serving with the Royal Navy in WW2, she is standing on the quay with her dog, watching the ship disappear. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, Goodness Only Knows!
An illustration of a boy dressed in the uniform of a WW2 British Army soldier, who is waving his hat as he goes on leave. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, Waiting
An illustration of a little girl dressed fashionably in white, holding a bouquet of colourful flowers, she is waiting at the train station for a loved one who is returning home from war, on leave

WW2, What Luck!
This illustration shows a wartime baby blissfully unaware of the threats and worries of the outside world, as he enjoys the milk. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, A Thrilling Day
An illustration which shows a little boy and girl enjoying their day in the village, he is wearing the Royal Air Force blue. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, Elizabeth Anne
This illustration depicts a girl named Elizabeth Anne, providing a delicious pastry for the boy policeman, who is helping with the war effort. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, The Shower Bath
An illustration of a baby having a shower early in the morning, used to promote the idea that getting up early and keeping good hygiene can help to achieve victory in the war. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, Heaps To Do
An illustration of a little boy dressed as a wartime railway porter, he is carrying luggage and a little dog under his arm. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, Your Picture
An illustration of a smiling little girl wearing daisies in her hair, depicted as a daughter of a WW2 serviceman on guard at nights. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, Boy Saluting
An illustration of a little boy looking very smart, wearing the uniform of a British Army WW2 soldier, saluting proudly. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, Good News
An illustration which portrays a little girl wearing striped pyjamas, she has just read a letter from a loved one, dictating that he is coming home from serving in WW2. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, Hard Work
An illustration which shows a little boy helping out with the war effort, by working in the garden at home, unfortunately, a large rock has crashed on his foot! Date: circa 1940s

WW2, Go To It! Kiddies!!
An illustration which shows a wartime boy and girl having tea. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, My Hat!
An illustration of of a happy little girl who has not had to give any coupons for her stylish green hat, she has been very careful with repairing and not letting her clothes get ruined

WW2, Wait And See
An illustration of a little boy planting a seed to help the nation's foodstuff need during WW2, his father is a Merchant Navy sailor. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, On Leave
An illustration of two little boys dressed up as WW2 servicemen of the British Royal Navy and British Army, walking arm in arm as they enjoy their time on leave. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, Tick-Tock
An illustration of a little wartime boy tucked in his bed. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, Rub-A-Dub-Dub
An illustration of a little girl polishing a teapot and other household objects, with the notion that helping her mother can add towards winning the war. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, Paratroop
An illustration of a little bow dressed in the uniform of a WW2 paratrooper, he is falling from the skies in his parachute. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, For Our Boys
This illustration portrays a young boy playing the harmonica beside a girl who is singing along, to provide entertainment for WW2 soldiers. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, Reading About John Brown
An illustration of a young girl reading a newspaper, she has seen an article about John Brown receiving a medal during WW2. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, Where And When?
An illustration of a little girl portraying an older woman, speaking on the telephone to a relative who is serving for the Royal Navy during WW2, he has 10 days leave. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, Air Force Blew!
An illustration of a young boy wearing the Royal Air Force blue, playing an instrument for the marching band. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, Digging For Victory
An illustration of a young boy helping with the Digging For Victory campaign set up by the British Ministry of Agriculture to encourage civilians to grow their own food during times of harsh

Carry On Kiddies!
An illustration of a little boy dressed in the uniform of a British Army WW2 soldier, he is washing his hands in a bucket outside his tent. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, The Kitchen Front
An illustration which shows a wartime girl thinking up some recipes with her pencil placed to her lips, she must be careful because ingredients would be rationed and brought from overseas during WW2

WW2, Tappety-Tap
An illustration which portrays a wartime girl using a typewriter, acting as a typist for her father who is serving in WW2. Date: circa 1940s

Wartime Kids
A front cover illustration to a WW2 childrens book, Carry On! Kiddies!! The image portrays a boy wearing a red jacket, holding two crying babies under each arm

Birthday postcard, by Beatrice Mallet
Birthday postcard, Admiring Boy, by Beatrice Mallet - I've got my eye on you! Date: 1937

Birthday postcard, Girl with money bags Date: 1932

Dantis Amor
This drawing depicts the central figure, Love, holding a sun dial, standing against a decorative background, divided in two, the upper left portrays the head of Christ depicted as the sun

Kentish Marshes
A landscape painting of a broad sky comprising of large, white rolling clouds, over a countryside in the Kentish marshes in south-east England. Date: circa 1923

Willingham House, Market Rasen
An oil painting of Willingham House, a country house near Market Rasen in Lincolnshire. It was built circa 1790 for Ayscoghe Boucherett, member of parliament for Grimsby between 1796-1803

Abbotsbury, Dorset
An oil painting showing a view of Abbotsbury, a village in Dorset. This was the location of a clash during the English Civil War in 1664, between the Roundheads and the Cavaliers. Date: circa 1918

Jean and Nounou
An intimate group portrait painting of a little child, comforted by a nanny, wearing a purple banded headscarf, she is holding a toy dog. Date: circa 1916

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"Beatrice: A Vision of Heavenly Grace and Inspiration" In the epic masterpiece "Paradiso, " Dante Alighieri, the renowned Italian poet, encounters his beloved Beatrice in a celestial realm. Guided by her ethereal presence, he ascends to the Empyrean, the highest level of Heaven. There, amidst a breathtaking congregation of angels and blessed souls, they witness a mesmerizing sight - an immaculate snow-white rose blossoming in honor of the Divine. Inspired by Gustave Dor's wood engraving capturing this pivotal moment, we are transported into Dante's mystical journey alongside Beatrice. As their eyes meet within this heavenly sanctuary, love and devotion intertwine with awe-inspiring beauty. But Beatrice's influence extends beyond literature; she permeates various aspects of history and culture. In Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's regal family portrait from 1897, we catch glimpses of their daughter bearing the name Beatrice. The image reflects not only familial bonds but also echoes Dante's reverence for his own cherished companion. Music too finds its place in celebrating Beatrice’s legacy as Miss Beatrice Harrison graces us with her enchanting cello melodies. Her skillful performance resonates with the same passion that ignited Dante’s heart centuries ago. Susan Beatrice Pearse further immortalizes our protagonist through her artwork depicting battledore & shuttlecock – a playful reminder that even amid heavenly realms or royal courts alike, joy can be found in simple pleasures. The Victorian era comes alive through an endearing portrayal of a mother surrounded by three children - perhaps another nod to our beloved muse named Beatrice - showcasing tender familial connections reminiscent of Queen Victoria’s own brood. Beatrice Webb emerges as yet another embodiment of strength and inspiration as she leaves an indelible mark on social reform efforts during her time. Her dedication to improving society echoes Dante’s quest for enlightenment alongside his beloved guide.