Ellenore Collection

ANNA ELEANOR ROOSEVELT (1884-1962). Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Eleanor Roosevelt holding a Universal Declaration of Human Rights poster at Lake Success, New York

KATHARINE HEPBURN (1907-2003). American actress. As Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter, 1968

HENRY II & ELEANOR, 1154. The entry of King Henry II (1133-1189) and his queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122)
HENRY II & ELEANOR, 1154. The entry of King Henry II (1133-1189) and his queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122?-1204), into the royal city of Winchester, England, 1154

ELEANOR PARKE CUSTIS LEWIS (1779-1852). Oil on canvas, 1785, by R. E. Pine
ELEANOR PARKE CUSTIS LEWIS (1779-1852). Oil on canvas, 1785, by R.E. Pine

VERDI: IL TROVATORE. Ah, Yes Thou rt Mine! English lithograph, 1855, showing Leonora and Manrico, the leading characters in Giuseppe Verdis opera Il Trovatore

ANNA MILDER-HAUPTMANN (1785-1838). Austrian soprano. Performed the part of Leonore at the premiere of Fidelio in Vienna, Austria, 1805. Watercolor by Sigmund Ferdinand Perger

VERDI: IL TROVATORE. Lucy Escott as Leonora, Augustus Braham as Manrico, and Henri Drayton as the Conte di Luna in a London production of Giuseppe Verdis opera Il Trovatore, 1856

JOHN II OF PORTUGAL. King John II of Portugal (1455-1495) and Queen Leonor praying: woodcut from Vita Christi, the first illustrated book printed in Portugal, 1495

JULIE de LESPINASSE (1732-1776). Jeanne Julie Eleonore de Lespinasse. French author. Drawing, 19th century

LEONORA GALIGAI (1571?-1617). Leonora Dori Galigai, marquise of Ancre and foster sister of Marie de Medicis, queen of France. Drawing, 1614

HELENE von BREUNING. Teatime with Frau Helene von Breuning (left: Canon von Kerich, brother of Helene von Breuning; center: Eleonore von Breuning; right: Helene von Breuning)

HELENE von BREUNING. Frau Helene von Breuning with her children: Eleonore, Christoph, Lorenz, Stephan, and her brother, the Canon von Kerich. Silhouette, 1782, by an unknown artist

ELEONORA DUSE (1859-1924). Original cabinet photograph, 1896

ELEONORA DUSE (1859-1924). Italian actress. Drawing by Eric Pape, 1895

Left to right: Margaret, Mrs. Wilson, Eleanor, Jessie and Woodrow Wilson
WOODROW WILSON FAMILY. Left to right: Margaret, Mrs. Wilson, Eleanor, Jessie and Woodrow Wilson

President and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt voting at Hyde Park
THE ROOSEVELTS VOTING. President and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt voting at Hyde Park

Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt with their children (left-to-right) Anna, Franklin, Jr. James, John and Elliott
ROOSEVELT FAMILY, 1919. Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt with their children (left-to-right) Anna, Franklin, Jr. James, John and Elliott. Photographed at Washington, D.C. 1919

President and Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt voting at Hyde Park, New York, n. d
THE ROOSEVELTS VOTING. President and Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt voting at Hyde Park, New York, n.d

Franklin Delano Roosevelt
FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT with his wife Eleanor; photographed sometime during their honeymoon in 1905

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt
ANNA ELEANOR ROOSEVELT (1884-1962). Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt with U.S. Ambassador Adlai E. Stevenson at the General Assembly, United Nations, New York, 7 March 1961

MARY FREEMAN (1852-1930). Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman. American writer. Line engraving, 1892

ELINOR WYLIE (1885-1928). American poet and novelist. Photographed in the 1920s by Nickolas Muray

ELEANOR OF PROVENCE (1223-1291). Queen consort of King Henry III of England. Line and stipple engraving, early 19th century

JULIE de LESPINASSE (1732-1776). Jeanne Julie Eleonore de Lespinasse. French author. Line engraving, French, 19th century, after a contemporary painting by Louis Carrogis Carmontelle

ELEANOR GWYN (1650-1687). Known as Nell. English actress and mistress of King Charles II. Stipple engraving after Sir Peter Lely

ELEANOR PARKE CUSTIS LEWIS (1779-1852). Eleanor Parke Custis. Adopted granddaughter of President George Washington. Line and stipple engraving after Gilbert Stuart

ELEANOR OF AQUITAINE (1122?-1204). Queen of Louis VII of France and of Henry II of England. Pictured with her Provençal troubadours in Antioch, Syria, in 1148 during the Second Crusade

SHAKESPEARE: HENRY VI. Part II. Eleanor, Duchess of Gloucester, publicly charged with witchcraft (Act II, scene IV). Wood engraving after Sir John Gilbert (1817-1897) for William Shakespeares Henry VI

BEETHOVEN: FIDELIO. Florestan saved from Pizarro by Leonore in Ludwig van Beethovens Fidelio. Wood engraving after Eugen Klimsch

ELEANOR OF AQUITANE (1122-1204). Queen of Louis VII of France and Henry II of England. The entry of Henry and Eleanor into the royal city of Winchester, England, 1154

THE WAY OF A GIRL, 1925. Eleanor Boardman

ANNA ELEANOR ROOSEVELT (1884-1962). Wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Photographed wearing her heavy satin wedding gown in 1905

ELEANOR OF AQUITAINE (c1122-1204). Queen of King Louis VII of France and of King Henry II of England. Late 12th century stone tomb effigy in the Abbey of Fontevrault (Maine-et-Loire), France

THE GARDEN OF WEEDS, 1924. Eleanor Mehnert and R. Fellows in a scene from the film

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"Ellenore: A Name That Echoes Through History" From Eleanor Roosevelt to Katharine Hepburn, the name Ellenore has graced the lives of remarkable women throughout time, and is a name that carries strength, resilience, and a commitment to making a difference. In 1949, Eleanor Roosevelt held a Universal Declaration of Human Rights poster at Lake Success, New York. Her unwavering dedication to advocating for human rights made her an iconic figure in American history. Katharine Hepburn brought Ellenore to life on the silver screen as she portrayed Eleanor of Aquitaine in "The Lion in Winter" in 1968. With her powerful performance, she captured the essence of this influential medieval queen. But Ellenore's story doesn't stop there. In 1154, King Henry II and his queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine embarked on their journey towards London for his coronation. This historic event was immortalized through wood engravings from the 19th century. Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis also bears this illustrious name. As seen in an oil painting from 1785 by R. E Pine, she was known for her elegance and grace during America's early years. Even opera found inspiration in Ellenore's legacy with Verdi's "Il Trovatore. " The character Leonora captivated audiences worldwide with her emotional performances sung by talented sopranos like Anna Milder-Hauptmann and Lucy Escott. Beyond royalty and artistry lies another facet of Ellenore's influence - spirituality. King John II of Portugal and Queen Leonor were depicted praying together in devotion during their reigns. And let us not forget Julie de Lespinasse - a French author whose penmanship left an indelible mark on literature during the Enlightenment period. Her intellect and wit embodied what it meant to be an enlightened woman named Ellenore.