Brocade Collection (page 2)

Gustav I, 1497-1560, King of Sweden, between 1557 and 1558. Creator: Anon
Gustav I, 1497-1560, King of Sweden, between 1557 and 1558

Gustav I, 1497-1560, King of Sweden, c16th century. Creator: Anon
Gustav I, 1497-1560, King of Sweden, c16th century

Gustav III, 1746-1792, King of Sweden, 1777. Creator: Alexander Roslin
Gustav III, 1746-1792, King of Sweden, 1777

Gustav III, 1746-1792, King of Sweden, 1777. Creator: Alexander Roslin
Gustav III, 1746-1792, King of Sweden, 1777

Gustav III, 1746-1792, King of Sweden, 1777. Creator: Alexander Roslin
Gustav III, 1746-1792, King of Sweden, 1777

The Duke of Chartres, later Duke of Orléans, c1770s. Creator: Alexander Roslin
The Duke of Chartres, later Duke of Orleans, c1770s

Carl Gustaf Tessin, 1695-1770, count, councillor, c18th century. Creator: Martin van Meytens
Carl Gustaf Tessin, 1695-1770, count, councillor, c18th century

Portrait of Lysbeth van Duvenvoorde, c.1430. Creator: Anon
Portrait of Lysbeth van Duvenvoorde, c.1430

Portrait of Jonkheer Jan Willem Janssens, Governor of the Cape Colony and Governor-General of the Du Creator
Portrait of Jonkheer Jan Willem Janssens, Governor of the Cape Colony and Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1815-1838

Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and Saints Francis and Lidwina, with Donors (Anna Selbdritt), c.1490-c.1500. St Anne is seated on a high throne beneath a canopy in a landscape

Frederick IV, 1671-1730, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, 1689. Creator: Anon
Frederick IV, 1671-1730, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, 1689

Erik XIV, 1533-1577 King of Sweden, c16th century. Creator: Anon
Erik XIV, 1533-1577 King of Sweden, c16th century

Erik Gyllenstierna of Ulaborg, 1602-1657, 1640. Creator: Anon
Erik Gyllenstierna of Ulaborg, 1602-1657, 1640

Elizabeth, 1549-1597, Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Mecklenburg, c16th century. Creator: Anon
Elizabeth, 1549-1597, Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Mecklenburg, c16th century

Beata von Yxkull, married Gyllenstierna (1618-1667), 1640. Creators: Anon, Erik Karlsson Gyllenstierna
Beata von Yxkull, married Gyllenstierna (1618-1667), 1640

Portrait of Albertus Henricus Wiese, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1805-1810. Creator: Adriaan De Lelie
Portrait of Albertus Henricus Wiese, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1805-1810. Attributed to Adriaan de Lelie

Carl Harleman, 1700-1753, c18th century. Creator: Olof Arenius
Carl Harleman, 1700-1753, c18th century

Sophie Magdalene, Christian VI's queen, 1739. Creator: Andreas Møller
Sophie Magdalene, Christian VI's queen, 1739

Portrait of Robert Dudley (1532-88), Earl of Leicester, c.1609-c.1633. Creator: Workshop of Jan Antonisz van Ravesteyn
Portrait of Robert Dudley (1532-88), Earl of Leicester, c.1609-c.1633

Portrait of a Man, c.1760. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Man, c.1760

Egbert Meeuwsz Cortenaer (1605-65), Vice Admiral, Admiralty of the Maas, Rotterdam, c.1660

Calhoun, Catherine, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 May 25. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Calhoun, Catherine, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 May 25

Tuazsky, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Tuazsky, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 Mar

Herzog, Paul M. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Herzog, Paul M. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916

Hawksworth, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Hawksworth, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915

Thomas Corneille, late 17th-early 18th century. Creators: Jean Jouvenet, Workshop of Jean-Baptiste Jouvenet
Thomas Corneille, late 17th-early 18th century. French dramatist Thomas Corneille (1625-1709), dressed in a brocade coat, on which his long white hair falls

Portrait of Louis-Philippe-Joseph d'Orléans, Duke of Chartres, then Duke of Orléans... Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Louis-Philippe-Joseph d'Orleans, Duke of Chartres, then Duke of Orleans, known as Philippe-Egalite (1747-1793)

Adoration of the Magi, between 1450 and 1500. Creator: Unknown
Adoration of the Magi, between 1450 and 1500. (Adoration des Mages)

Portrait of Joseph II (1741-1790), emperor of the Holy Empire, c1755. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Joseph II (1741-1790), emperor of the Holy Empire, c1755

Portrait of an officer, 1798. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of an officer, 1798

Portrait of a Brigadier General, circa 1800, between 1795 and 1805. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Brigadier General, circa 1800, between 1795 and 1805

Chair, 1935/1942. Creator: Harold Smith
Chair, 1935/1942

Portrait of a man, between 1725 and 1750. Creator: English School
Portrait of a man, between 1725 and 1750

Woven Brocade (Chair Covers), 1935/1942. Creator: Dorothy Kiernan
Woven Brocade (Chair Covers), 1935/1942

Portrait of Robert Henley, 2nd Earl of Northington, 1782. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Portrait of Robert Henley, 2nd Earl of Northington, 1782

Portrait of General Louis Hugo (1777-1843). Creator: Unknown
Portrait of General Louis Hugo (1777-1843)

Portrait de Charles X (1757-1836), roi de France, en costume de sacre, c1825. Creator: Francois Pascal Simon Gerard
Portrait de Charles X (1757-1836), roi de France, en costume de sacre, c1825

Portrait d'un maître et de son élève, c1700. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Portrait d'un maitre et de son eleve, c1700

Sir George Broadbridge, Lord-Mayor of London, shaking hands with... 1937. Creator: Noel Dorville
Sir George Broadbridge, Lord-Mayor of London, shaking hands with M. Raymond Laurent, president of the city council, on the steps of the town hall; On the left, M.Victor Bucaille, trustee

Sir George Broadbridge, Lord-Mayor of London and Sir Eric Phipps, Ambassador... June 18, 1937. Creator: Noel Dorville
Sir George Broadbridge, Lord-Mayor of London and Sir Eric Phipps, Ambassador of Great Britain, in the city council meeting room. Official reception at City Hall, of the Mayor of London, June 18, 1937

Sofa, 1935/1942. Creator: Frank Wenger
Sofa, 1935/1942

Detail of Sofa, c. 1936. Creator: Paul Ward
Detail of Sofa, c. 1936

Sofa, c. 1936. Creator: Paul Ward
Sofa, c. 1936

Panel, Turkey, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Panel, Turkey, 17th century

Over Towel Section, Sweden, c. 1775. Creator: Unknown
Over Towel Section, Sweden, c. 1775

Panel, France, c. 1770. Creator: Philippe de Lasalle
Panel, France, c. 1770

Panel, France, c. 1780. Creator: Philippe de Lasalle
Panel, France, c. 1780

Panel, Lyon, c. 1775. Creator: Philippe de Lasalle
Panel, Lyon, c. 1775

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