Collet Collection

The Featherd Fair in a Fright, 18th century. Women with elaborate feathered hairdos flee from angry ostriches who want their feathers back

Hebrew. Northern Syria (?), 5th-6th century AD Marble and limestone cubes. Musee du Louvre
SYC4193702 Hebrew. Northern Syria (?), 5th-6th century AD Marble and limestone cubes. Musee du Louvre; (add.info.: Hebrew. Northern Syria (?), 5th-6th century AD Marble and limestone cubes

Hare bowl. North-West Iran, 12th century. Sign [A] drunk Talib. Ceramic, grave decor and painted. Louvre Museum
SYC4193663 Hare bowl. North-West Iran, 12th century. Sign [A] drunk Talib. Ceramic, grave decor and painted. Louvre Museum; (add.info.: Hare bowl. North-West Iran, 12th century. Sign [A] drunk Talib)

Egyptian antiquite: limestone stele of Minnakht, head of priests in Akhmin, Regne d'Ay (1327-1323 BC)
SYC4193658 Egyptian antiquite: limestone stele of Minnakht, head of priests in Akhmin, Regne d'Ay (1327-1323 BC), from Akhmin Paris musee du Louvre; (add.info.: Egyptian antiquite)

Egyptian antiquite: fragmentary stelephore statue of Paser on knees, New Empire
SYC4193651 Egyptian antiquite: fragmentary stelephore statue of Paser on knees, New Empire, 19th dynasty 1275-1270 before JC Paris musee du Louvre; (add.info.: Egyptian antiquite)

Egyptian antiquite: stele of May, chef of artisans New empire regne of Ramses II
SYC4193640 Egyptian antiquite: stele of May, chef of artisans New empire regne of Ramses II, 19th dynasty Dim 42x33 cm Paris musee du Louvre; (add.info.: Egyptian antiquite: stele of May)

The Unfortunate Discovery - hand-coloured mezzotint
The Unfortunate Discovery, hand-coloured mezzotint, printed for and sold by Carington Bowles after John Collet, published 24 July 1777. Date: 24/06/1777

Tin and Lead (engraving)
5221752 Tin and Lead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tin and Lead. From Illustrations of Useful Arts and Manufactures by Charles Tomlinson (SPCK)

The cutting of a diamond (litho)
6013634 The cutting of a diamond (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cutting of a diamond)

Label, Vieux Genievre de Grain
French Drinks Bottle Label, Vieux Genievre de Grain (Old Juniper, Jenever, Dutch Gin), Le Collet Blanc

Kochert Antique Diamond Tiara (diamond, silver & gold)
907866 Kochert Antique Diamond Tiara (diamond, silver & gold) by Austrian School, (18th century); height: 7.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Austrian, out of copyright

Arrest of Collet (engraving)
3635155 Arrest of Collet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arrest of Collet. Illustration for Mysteries of Police and Crime by Arthur Griffiths (Cassell)

Capt. Paul Jones shooting a Sailor who had attempted to strike his Colours in an Engagement, late 18th-early 19th century?

Flight-Lieutenant C. H. Collet, R. N. D. S. O. c1914, (c1920). Creator: N Birkett
Flight-Lieutenant C. H. Collet, R.N. D.S.O. c1914, (c1920). British naval airman Charles Herbert Collet (1888-1915) sitting in the cockpit of a DFW Mars, a German military utility aircraft

A Taylor riding to Brentford, 1786. Artist: TS Stayner
A Taylor riding to Brentford, 1786. A nervous man, with Rules for bad horsemen in his pocket, rides to Brentford, Hounslow. Two stable lads standing in a doorway laugh at him

Miss Wicket and MissTrigger, c1778 (1912). From Imperial Cricket, edited by P F Warner and published by The London and Counties Press Association Ltd (London, 1912)

A Unwelcome customer, 1772. Artist: Caldwell
A Unwelcome customer, 1772. A bull bursts into a shop, shocking the lady customers who drop the samples of lace they were looking at. The bull has a fur muff on one horn

The Rival Milliners, 1770. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

The Female Orators, 1768. Artist: Rennoldson
The Female Orators, 1768. Two women are having an argument while a dog and a small boy steal from their baskets of market wares

High-Life Below Stairs, 1772. Artist: Caldwell
High-Life Below Stairs, 1772. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

Grown Gentlemen Taught to Dance, 1768. Artist: B Clowes
Grown Gentlemen Taught to Dance, 1768. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds])

Grown Ladies Taught to Dance, 1750. Artist: Rennoldson
Grown Ladies Taught to Dance, 1750. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London)

The Taylor riding to Brentford, 1768. Artist: TS Stayner
The Taylor riding to Brentford, 1768. The rider has Rules for bad horsemen in his pocket. A poster reads Various feats of horsemanship performed this evening by the famous Sampson

The Isis Macaroni, 1772. Artist: John Collet
The Isis Macaroni, 1772. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

The Sporting Lady, 1776. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

Miss Wicket and Miss Trigger, 1770. Miss Trigger you see is an excellent shot, and forty-five notches Miss Wickets just got. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

Steel Buttons, Coup de Bouton, 1777. A woman with an elaborate hairstyle is dazzled by extremely shiny buttons on a mans coat. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

Death of Lieutenant Collet, Algeria, 1896. Artist: Henri Meyer
Death of Lieutenant Collet, Algeria, 1896. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 22nd November 1896

Gravitational lens in CL0024+1654 Artist: W Collet
Gravitational lens in CL0024+1654. A gravitational lens occurs when light from a very distant, bright source (such as a quasar) is bent around a massive object (such as a galaxy)

Headmaster and prefects at Malvern College
The Headmaster, Mr D. D. Lindsay with two senior prefects, M.J. Theobald and R. T. Collet at Malvern College, an independent school in Worcestershire, England. Date: 1958

WW1 - Primitive Royal Air Force Bombers and Hangars
WW1 - Primitive Royal Air Force Bombers and their targets - the Zeppelin Sheds in Dusseldorf. The picture shows 1) The Zeppelin shed at Bickendorf, 2) The Zeppelin shed at Dusseldorf, 3) An air-bomb

Allied Forces activity in German territory, WW1
Two examples of Allied Forces activity in German territory during the early stages of the First World War. Above, debris from a German motor convoy

Montagu Norman Cartoon
MONTAGU COLLET NORMAN A caricature of the Governor of the Bank of England. Date: 1871 - 1950

Scene in a London Street The Bath Fly Signed and dated in black paint, lower right: " J. Collet pinx | 1770", John Collet, ca. 1725-1780, British

Gravitational lens in CL0024 plus 1654. W. Collet (Princeton). NASA photograph
Gravitational lens in CL0024 plus 1654. W.Collet (Princeton). NASA photograph

LYON: HOTEL COLLET, 1872. Interior of the Hotel Collet in Lyon. Wood engraving, French, 1872

Alpine troops WWI
Alpine troops practising their skiing in the region of Collet, Vosges, during World War I

Montagu Collet Norman
MONTAGU COLLET NORMAN Governor of the Bank of England

George Inn, Southwark
First referred to in 1554, when it was owned by Mr Collet, MP for Southwark. Destroyed in the great fire of 1676, rebuilt in about 1677

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"Collet: A Journey Through Time and Artistic Expression" Step into the Feathered Fair in a Fright, an 18th-century spectacle that mesmerized onlookers with its vibrant colors and intricate details. Among the crowd, one particular artwork caught everyone's attention - "The Unfortunate Discovery, " a hand-colored mezzotint depicting a scene of mystery and intrigue. As you wander further, your eyes are drawn to an engraving titled "Tin and Lead. " Its meticulous craftsmanship showcases the beauty found within everyday objects, elevating them to works of art. Nearby, another litho captures the essence of precision in "The Cutting of a Diamond, " revealing the skill required to transform raw materials into dazzling gems. Intrigued by history? Take note of the label adorning a bottle - "Vieux Genievre de Grain" transports you back to an era when spirits were savored with elegance. And speaking of elegance, feast your eyes upon the Kochert Antique Diamond Tiara - diamonds set in silver and gold create a breathtaking masterpiece fit for royalty. But not all moments captured on paper are joyous; witness the dramatic scene depicted in "Arrest of Collet. " The engraving tells a tale shrouded in uncertainty as we wonder what led to this unfortunate event. Similarly intense is Capt. Paul Jones shooting a Sailor who had attempted to strike him – capturing both bravery and danger within one frame. Shifting gears from historical events, Flight-Lieutenant C. H. Collet takes center stage in his naval uniform adorned with honors such as D. S. O. , reminding us of heroism displayed during times like World War I. Meanwhile, TS Stayner's artwork portrays A Taylor riding to Brentford in 1786 – showcasing daily life through whimsical illustrations. Lastly, humor finds its place among these captivating scenes with Miss Wicket and Miss Trigger entertaining audiences since c1778 (1912).