Cassel Collection

The Hesse-Cassel and Greek royal families
The youngest daughters of Vicky, Princess Royal of Great Britain and Empress of Prussia, the Princesses Sophie and Margarete of Prussia with their husbands and children at Friedrichshof in 1904

Princess Sophie of Greece on her wedding day
Princess Sophie of Greece (1914-2001), elder sister of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on her wedding day when she married Prince Christoph of Hesse-Cassel, 15th December 1930

Sir Ernest Joseph Cassel, German-born British merchant banker and capitalist, from the magazine The World and His Wife
3502687 Sir Ernest Joseph Cassel, German-born British merchant banker and capitalist, from the magazine The World and His Wife, pub.1907; (add.info.: Sir Ernest Joseph Cassel, 1852-1921)

Carnival floats on the Meir in Antwerp, 1670. Creator: Bie, Erasmus de (1629-1675)
Carnival floats on the Meir in Antwerp, 1670. Found in the collection of the Musee de Flandre, Cassel

Lot and his daughters fleeing Sodom and Gomorrah, Early 17th century. Creator: Momper, Joos de, the Younger (1564-1635)
Lot and his daughters fleeing Sodom and Gomorrah, Early 17th century. Found in the collection of the Musee de Flandre, Cassel

Princess Alice of Greece with her granddaughter, Dorothea
Princess Andrew of Greece (1885-1969), formerly Princess Alice of Battenberg, kissing her granddaughter, Princess Dorothea of Hesse-Cassel, the daughter of her fourth daughter, Princess Sophie

Sisters of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Portraits of the four sisters of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, pictured in 1930. Top left is Princess Margaret or Margarita of Greece (1905 -1981), Princess of Hohenlohe-Langenburg

Tsesarevich Nikolai with the Danish royal family
Photograph taken at Fredensborg in Denmark in 1864 during the visit of the Tsesarevich Nikolai (1843-1865) of Russia to the Danish royal family

Plaque to Brig Somerset & 2nd & 5th Glos, 1940, CWGC Cassel Date: 2016

Gendarmerie & Customs Officers Memorial, Mont Cassel Date: 2016

Marechal Foch statue, Mont Cassel Date: 2016

British artillery covering the evacuation of Dunkirk, WW2
British artillery (25-pounders) firing over open sights, while French and British infantry use their machine guns, to cover the evacuation of Dunkirk, northern France

Panther of the Ancients? (Panthera pardus) Drawn by Charles Hamilton Smith from a specimen in Hesse Cassel museum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Thomas Landseer from Edward Griffiths The

The fountain at Wilhelmshohe, near Cassel
LLM338475 The fountain at Wilhelmshohe, near Cassel by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fountain at Wilhelmshohe, near Cassel)

Cassel, Ancien Hotel de Ville (Musee) (colour photo)
2803541 Cassel, Ancien Hotel de Ville (Musee) (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cassel, Ancien Hotel de Ville (Musee)

Portrait of Rembrandt by himself, in the Gallery at Cassel (litho)
1043542 Portrait of Rembrandt by himself, in the Gallery at Cassel (litho) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Rembrandt by himself)

The Devils Bridge, Cassel (engraving)
5991006 The Devils Bridge, Cassel (engraving) by Payne, Albert Henry (1812-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Devils Bridge, Cassel)

St Martins Church and Government-Place, Cassel (engraving)
3653888 St Martins Church and Government-Place, Cassel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Martins Church and Government-Place, Cassel)

Wilhelmshohe, the Residence of the Emperor Napoleon, Cassel in the Distance (engraving)
1104631 Wilhelmshohe, the Residence of the Emperor Napoleon, Cassel in the Distance (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wilhelmshohe)

Portrait of Paul Fechter (1880-1958), 1925. Creator: Cassel, Pol (Paul) (1892-1945)
Portrait of Paul Fechter (1880-1958), 1925. Private Collection

Princess Sophie of Greece with in-laws and sons
Princess Sophie of Greece (1914-2001), seen far right, later Princess of Hesse-Cassel, and through her second marriage to Georg Wilhelm of Hanover, Princess of Hanover

Wedding of Sophie of Greece & Christoph of Hesse-Cassel
Princess Sophie of Greece (elder sister of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh) and Prince Christoph of Hesse-Cassel, 15th December 1930

Prince Christoph and Richard of Hesse-Cassel
Prince Christoph of Hesse-Cassel (1901-1943) and his twin brother Prince Richard of Hesse-Cassel (1901-1969), youngest sons of Princess Margaret of Prussia

Princess Sophie of Greece & Prince Georg Wilhelm
Prince Georg Wilhelm (George William) of Hanover (1915-2006), son of Ernst August, Duke of Brunswick and Princess Viktoria Luise of Prussia, seen here ushering a small page boy at a wedding

Princess Sophie of Greece & Prince Christoph of Hesse-Cassel
Princess Sophie of Greece (elder sister of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh) and Prince Christoph of Hesse-Cassel who married on 15th December 1930

Daughters of Prince and Princess Andrew of Greece
The four eldest children of Princess and Princess Andrew of Greece (Princess Alice of Battenberg). From left, Princess Cecilie (known as Cecile), later Grand Duchess of Hesse-Darmstadt (1911-1937)

Princess Mafalda of Hesse-Cassel and sons
Princess Mafalda of Savoy (1902-1944) with her two eldest sons. Left is Moritz (b.1926) and Heinrich (1927-1999)

Princesse de Atesse Cassel Andre Adolphe-Eugene
Princesse de Atesse (?) Cassel; Andre Adolphe-Eugene Disderi (French, 1819 - 1889); about 1860; Albumen silver print

Napoleons soldiers looting Dresden art treasures
Removal of paintings and artworks from the Cassel gallery in Dresden by Napoleons soldiers after the Battle of Dresden in 1813: a German caricature against Napoleon and Dominique Vivant Denon

Philipp Hesse- Cassel
Prince Philipp of Hesse-Cassel (1896-1980), son of Princess Margarete of Prussia, grandson of the Empress Frederick

The Hesse- Cassel children
The children of Princess Margarete of Prussia and Prince Friedrich Karl of Hesse-Cassel: from left; Wolfgang (1896-1989), Friedrich Wilhelm (1893-1916), known as Freddy, Richard (1901-1969)

Cassel, Picardie, France, Europe

Cassel, France -Little red path (Petit Chemin Rouge)
Cassel, France - Small red brick path leading up to a farmhouse, running through fields and lined with hedgerows and trees in rural France. circa 1910s

Cassel, France - St Louis Mansion womens boarding home
Cassel, France - St Louis Mansion, set in a field in Cassel, served as a home for women of the Dames de St-Maur (Sisters of the Infant Jesus). circa 1910s

Cassel, France - Croix-Rouge Street
Cassel, France - Chemin de la Croix-Rouge (Red Cross Street). A cobblestoned street lined with trees and fields. There are several windmills visible on the right. circa 1910s

Cassel, France - Cornette Street
Cassel, France - Chemin de la Cornette (Cornette Street), showing houses and gardens. circa 1910s

Cassel, France - man standing under Chateau arch
Cassel, France - smartly dressed man standing underneath a brick arch next to the doorway of a Chateau. Date: circa 1910s

School for boys in Cassel, France
School for boys (Ecole Communale de Garcons) in the town of Cassel, in northern France. Date: circa 1910s

Cassel, France - Grande Place
Cassel, northern France - La Grande Place (main square), with people and animals. Date: circa 1910s

Porte de Cassel city gate, Bergues, France
The Porte de Cassel at Bergues is one of several city gate entrances to the town, completed in 1752. circa 1910s

Cassel, France - horse and cart on the apple market
Cassel, France -- a horse and cart stand with townspeople and children at the Marche aux pommes (apple market) town square, with houses and a statue visible in the background. circa 1910s

Cassel, France - Church of Notre Dame
Cassel, France - the exterior of the Church of Notre Dame, showing a man and woman standing outside. circa 1910s

Cassel, France - fields and windmills
Cassel, France - a horse and cart rides across the fields and pathways, looking out towards a distant group of windmills and farmhouses

Johann Dolaeus
JOHANN DOLAEUS German statesman of Hesse- Cassel Date: 17TH CENTURY

Sir Ernest J. Cassel, Vanity Fair, Spy
SIR ERNEST JOSEPH CASSEL (1852-1921) German born British/Jewish merchant banker and capitalist with business ventures covering the globe

1730, Homann Map of the Upper Rhine, Frankfurt, Cassel, Coblentz, Darmstadt, topography
1730, Homann Map of the Upper Rhine, Frankfurt, Cassel, Coblentz, Darmstadt

Wide, green, curly Cassel

Pluto Grotto and Hercules, Wilhelmshohe, Cassel (i. e. Kassel)
Pluto Grotto and Hercules, Wilhelmshohe, Cassel (i.e.Kassel), Hesse-Nassau, Germany. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

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"Cassel: A Tapestry of Royal Connections and Cherished Moments" Step into the enchanting world of Cassel, where the threads of history intertwine with tales of love, family, and royalty. From the illustrious Hesse-Cassel and Greek royal families to captivating weddings and cherished bonds, this quaint town holds a treasure trove of stories. Intriguingly, Cassel witnessed the meeting between Tsesarevich Nikolai and the Danish royal family—a moment that bridged two powerful dynasties. The echoes of grandeur continued as Princess Sophie of Greece graced her in-laws' presence alongside her beloved sons—an image forever etched in time. The ethereal beauty radiating from Princess Sophie on her wedding day captured hearts worldwide. Her union with Prince Christoph of Hesse-Cassel became an emblematic symbol of love's triumph over borders—uniting two noble lineages in matrimony. As we delve deeper into Cassel's rich tapestry, we discover more about its inhabitants. The sons born to Princess Margaret of Prussia found solace within these walls—their names echoing through generations—Prince Christoph and Richard left an indelible mark on their ancestral home. Princess Sophie's journey intertwined once again with Prince Georg Wilhelm—a testament to enduring connections amidst life's twists and turns. Their story resonates with hope for everlasting love against all odds. It also witnessed joyous moments for Prince and Princess Andrew of Greece—their daughters blossoming under its watchful gaze. These young princesses carried themselves with grace, embodying their regal heritage while forging their own paths. A tender scene unfolds as Princess Alice embraces her granddaughter Dorothea—an intergenerational bond nurtured by love transcending time itself. This heartwarming connection reminds us that family ties are eternal treasures woven into our very souls.