Ladies In Waiting Collection

French costumes of the late 15th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912648 French costumes of the late 15th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: French costumes of the late 15th century)

"The Queen's Highway in the Sixteenth Century", by J. Hayllar..., 1864. Creator: W Thomas
"The Queen's Highway in the Sixteenth Century", by J. Hayllar, in the Winter Exhibition at the gallery of the Institute of Painters in Water-colours, 1864. Engraving of a painting

The Empress Eugenie in Sir Walter Scott's study at Abbotsford, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Empress Eugenie in Sir Walter Scott's study at Abbotsford, 1860. Whilst the Empress was in Scotland she visited Abbotsford

Lying-in Room of a Distinguished Turkish Woman, c.1720-c.1737. Creator: Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Lying-in Room of a Distinguished Turkish Woman, c.1720-c.1737

Ondoiement of the Infant Prince, in the Chapel of the Tuileries, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Ondoiement (Half-Baptism) of the Infant Prince, in the Chapel of the Tuileries, 1856. the Aumonier of the Emperor in the act of sprinkling the water on the Imperial infant

Margaret of Austria Giving Audience to a Nobleman, 1612. Creator: Raffaello Schiaminossi
Margaret of Austria Giving Audience to a Nobleman, 1612

Margaret of Austria Receiving the Homage of Cardinals and Prelates, 1612. Creator: Raffaello Schiaminossi
Margaret of Austria Receiving the Homage of Cardinals and Prelates, 1612

Margaret of Austria Giving Audience to a Nobleman [verso], 1612. Creator: Raffaello Schiaminossi
Margaret of Austria Giving Audience to a Nobleman [verso], 1612

Margaret of Austria Giving Audience to a Nobleman, 1612. Creator: Raffaello Schiaminossi
Margaret of Austria Giving Audience to a Nobleman, 1612

'Procession of Queen Elizabeth to Blackfriars, June 9, 1600, 1890. Creator: Unknown
'Procession of Queen Elizabeth to Blackfriars, June 9, 1600, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

At the London Zoo - watching the antics of a baby panda, 1939, (1947). Creator: Unknown
At the London Zoo - watching the antics of a baby panda, 1939, (1947). The future Queen Elizabeth II and her sister Princess Margaret with animals

Abergeldie Fair - 1933, 1947. Creator: Unknown
Abergeldie Fair - 1933, 1947. The future Queen Elizabeth II and younger sister Princess Margaret Rose playing with ladies-in-waiting in Scotland

Religious picture, England, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Religious picture, England, 17th century. Pharoah's daughter finds Moses amongst the bullrushes by the River Nile. Detail from a larger artwork

Her Majesty the Queen with her Mistress of the Robes and the six Maids of Honour, 1953. Elizabeth II (born 1926), Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms

Catherine of Aragon, from Henry VIII by William Shakespeare, 1866 (oil on canvas)
MAN277412 Catherine of Aragon, from Henry VIII by William Shakespeare, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Bromley, William III (c.1815-c.88); 107.5x153.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

The Resentment of Queen Catherine (Paul de Rapin, History of England), 1790. Creator: John Ogborne
The Resentment of Queen Catherine (Paul de Rapin, History of England), 1790

The Empress Elizveta Petrovna (1709-62) at Tsarskoe Selo, 1905 (oil on canvas)
BAL87505 The Empress Elizveta Petrovna (1709-62) at Tsarskoe Selo, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Lansere, Yevgeny Evgen evic (1875-1946); 43.5x62 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

A princess traveling with her attendants descends from a palanquin, c. 1801 / 04
A princess traveling with her attendants descends from a palanquin, c. 1801/04

Portrait of HRH Frederica Charlotte Ulrica, Princess Royal of Prussia and Duchess of York
CH35134 Portrait of HRH Frederica Charlotte Ulrica, Princess Royal of Prussia and Duchess of York by Hoppner, John (1758-1810); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Mary, Queen of Scots with her infant son, the future King James VI of Scotland and I of England (engraving)
3656209 Mary, Queen of Scots with her infant son, the future King James VI of Scotland and I of England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary)

Queen Mary and the State Prisoners in the Tower, illustration from Cassell
STC385295 Queen Mary and the State Prisoners in the Tower, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

Sleeping Beauty, illustration from The Legend of the Briar Rose
704069 Sleeping Beauty, illustration from The Legend of the Briar Rose, 1871-72 (oil on canvas) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Museo de Arte de Ponce

Empress Theodora with her court of two ministers and seven women, c
XIR366831 Empress Theodora with her court of two ministers and seven women, c.547 AD (mosaic) (detail of 220592) by Byzantine School, (6th century); San Vitale, Ravenna

Pieta Regale, in the Gombo pine forest in San Rossore, Queen Elena disinfects and medicates a worker... (colour litho)
2815558 Pieta Regale, in the Gombo pine forest in San Rossore, Queen Elena disinfects and medicates a worker... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Arrival Of Queen Margherita In Arona From Where She Went On To Stresa On The Afternoon Of The 2nd Corr
2798360 The Arrival Of Queen Margherita In Arona From Where She Went On To Stresa On The Afternoon Of The 2nd Corr (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Her Most High, Noble and Puissant Grace, 1865 (oil on canvas)
LMG112921 Her Most High, Noble and Puissant Grace, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Calderon, Philip Hermogenes (1833-98); 119.4x213.4 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Queen of Hearts, 1896 (oil on canvas)
HTL97257 Queen of Hearts, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Shaw, John Byam Liston (1872-1919); 91.4x71.1 cm; Private Collection; By courtesy of Julian Hartnoll; English, out of copyright

The Birth of the Virgin, detail of the women, 1490 (fresco) (detail from 60456)
BEN124357 The Birth of the Virgin, detail of the women, 1490 (fresco) (detail from 60456) by Ghirlandaio, Domenico (Domenico Bigordi) (1449-94); Santa Maria Novella, Florence

Ms. 17 fol. 1 The Author Offering his Book to Anne of Brittany (1477-1514) from
XIR153785 Ms.17 fol.1 The Author Offering his Book to Anne of Brittany (1477-1514) from Vie des Femmes Celebres, c.1505 (vellum) by French School, (16th century); Musee Thomas Dobree, Nantes

Margaret, Queen of Henry VI and her Court, mid 15th Century
LLM457973 Margaret, Queen of Henry VI and her Court, mid 15th Century by Shaw, Henry (1800-73); Private Collection; (add.info.: Margaret, Queen of Henry VI and her Court)

Ms. 149 t. 3 fol. 88 The Marriage of Philippe Auguste (1165-1223
XIR154772 Ms. 149 t.3 fol.88 The Marriage of Philippe Auguste (1165-1223) King of France and Isabelle of Hainault, daughter of Count Baudouin (vellum) by French School

Birth of the Grand Dauphin, Louis Joseph (1781-1789) (colour engraving)
CHT179657 Birth of the Grand Dauphin, Louis Joseph (1781-1789) (colour engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Bath, engraving by Nicolas Francois Regnault
STC61975 The Bath, engraving by Nicolas Francois Regnault by Baudouin, Pierre Antoine (1723-69) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Empress Theodora with her court of two ministers and seven women, c
XIR220592 Empress Theodora with her court of two ministers and seven women, c.547 AD (mosaic) (detail) by Byzantine School, (6th century); San Vitale, Ravenna

The Court of Mary of Anjou (1404-63) Wife of Charles VII (1403-61) (colour litho)
STC222037 The Court of Mary of Anjou (1404-63) Wife of Charles VII (1403-61) (colour litho) by French School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Empress Theodora with her court of two ministers and seven women, c. 547 AD (mosaic)
XIR244980 Empress Theodora with her court of two ministers and seven women, c.547 AD (mosaic) by Byzantine School, (6th century); San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy; (add.info.: Theodora)

Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich (1629-76) Meeting His Bride, Maria Miloslavasky
BAL205322 Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich (1629-76) Meeting His Bride, Maria Miloslavasky, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Nesterov, Mikhail Vasilievich (1862-1942); 97x134.4 cm; Arkhangelsk Museum

Scenes from the life of a Bodhisattva, 1776 (mural)
LIT372473 Scenes from the life of a Bodhisattva, 1776 (mural) by Burmese School, (18th century); Ananda Monastery, Pagan (Bagan)

King Henry VI and his court (litho)
475431 King Henry VI and his court (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry VI (1421-71)

The Sovereigns of Italy in Montenegro, Queen Helena visits the sick at the hospital in Cetinje (colour litho)
2815366 The Sovereigns of Italy in Montenegro, Queen Helena visits the sick at the hospital in Cetinje (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Queen Mother Aboard The Battleship Regina Margherita In Spice, For The Delivery Of The Flag (Colour Litho)
2798775 The Queen Mother Aboard The Battleship Regina Margherita In Spice, For The Delivery Of The Flag (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Arrival of Emperor Nicolo Il of Russia in the castle of Racconigi, the hand kiss to Queen Helena (colour litho)
2815276 Arrival of Emperor Nicolo Il of Russia in the castle of Racconigi, the hand kiss to Queen Helena (colour litho) by Beltrame

Royal motherhood, Queen Elena attends childrens visits to a dispensary in Rome... (colour litho)
2815094 Royal motherhood, Queen Elena attends childrens visits to a dispensary in Rome... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Regal motherhood)

Last hours of Queen Elizabeth (litho)
475455 Last hours of Queen Elizabeth (litho) by Smirke, Robert (1752-1845) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabeth I (1533-1603); Queen of England and Ireland 1558-1603;

Mary Queen of Scots reproved by Knox, illustration from David Humes
STC429694 Mary Queen of Scots reproved by Knox, illustration from David Humes The History of England, pub. by R. Bowyer, London, 1812 (engraving) by English School

Mary Queen of Scots in a convent garden, illustration from Hutchinson
STC373618 Mary Queen of Scots in a convent garden, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by English School

The Ladys Knight (oil on canvas)
TW426511 The Ladys Knight (oil on canvas) by Wynfield, David Wilkie (1837-87); 108.3x148.8 cm; Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British

The Marriage of The Princess Charlotte of Wales with Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg
XJF283188 The Marriage of The Princess Charlotte of Wales with Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg, 2nd May 1816 (etching) (b/w photo) by English School

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"Ladies in Waiting: A Glimpse into the Lives of Royal Women" Step back in time and witness the captivating world of "ladies in waiting, " who played significant roles beside powerful queens throughout history. In 1953, Her Majesty the Queen is seen accompanied by her Mistress of the Robes and six Maids of Honour, showcasing their loyalty and dedication. Traveling further back, we encounter Catherine of Aragon, immortalized in an oil painting from William Shakespeare's play "Henry VIII. " The artwork captures her strength amidst adversity, while John Ogborne's depiction portrays Queen Catherine's resentment during a turbulent period. "In My End is My Beginning" reveals an intriguing portrait heightened with gouache on paper. This enigmatic artwork hints at the complex emotions experienced by these ladies as they navigate through life within royal circles. Anne Boleyn bids farewell to her loyal ladies in a sepia-toned engraving from Cassells Illustrated History of England. The image evokes both sorrow and resilience as Anne faces her tragic fate. Elizabeth I learns about the Babington Plot through an illustration found in Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation. This momentous event highlights not only Elizabeth's intelligence but also showcases how vital these ladies were as confidantes and informants. The Empress Elizveta Petrovna graces us with her presence through an exquisite oil painting from 1905. Her regal stature exemplifies the importance placed upon these women within imperial courts. A glimpse into Eastern culture shows a princess descending from a palanquin surrounded by attendants circa 1801/04. These loyal companions symbolize tradition and support for royalty across different regions. Tragedy strikes when Lady Jane Grey meets her untimely end depicted vividly on canvas in 1833. This haunting portrayal reminds us that even noblewomen were not immune to political turmoil or ruthless power struggles. Mary Stuart prepares for her execution, capturing a poignant moment in history.