Nevill Collection

Members of the Nevill Golf Club
A selection of celebrity golfers from the Nevill Golf Club, Tunbridge Wells. Clockwise from top left: G.H Blanksby, L.J Langford, H

Fencing Match Between Mademoiselle La Chevaliere D Eon De Beaumont and Monsieur De Saint George, 1787. After Charles Jean Robineau. From Connoisseur Extra No. 5 - Old Sporting Prints by Ralph Nevill

Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill (24th Regiment) Dying to Save the Queens Colours, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C

OUDS: The Tempest at Worcester College, 1949
A midsummer diversion in an Oxford garden: the Oxford University Drama Societys production of Shakespeares The Tempest in the grounds of Worcester College, 1949

Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II
H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth dancing with Lord Rupert Nevill, younger son of the Marquess of Abergavenny, at the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy Ball. This was the first public ball she attended

Approach to Christmas, c19th century. Artist: George Hunt
Approach to Christmas, c19th century. After James Pollard (1792-1867). From Connoisseur Extra No. 5 - Old Sporting Prints by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908]

Marquess of Abergavenny, Vanity Fair, Ape
WILLIAM NEVILL, 1st Marquess of ABERGAVENNY (1826 -1915) English peer. Caption: The Tory bloodhound Date: 1875

Cooling Room, Nevills Turkish Baths, London
View inside a Cooling Room at Nevills Turkish Baths, Northumberland Avenue, London. Date: circa 1908

Warwick the Kingmaker, 15th century English nobleman and soldier, (1893)
Warwick the King aker, 15th century English nobleman and soldier, (1893). Warwick (1428-1471) in armour holding a shield and sword

Incident at the Battle of Isandlwana, Anglo-Zulu War, 22 January 1879. Artist: Charles Edwin Fripp
Incident at the Battle of Isandlwana, Anglo-Zulu War, 22 January 1879. Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill (24th Regiment) dying to save the Queens colours

Storming of St. Sebastian, August 31, 1813, 1909. Artist: Thomas Sutherland
Storming of St. Sebastian, August 31, 1813, 1909. In the Siege of San Sebastian (7 July - 8 September 1813) Allied forces under the command of Arthur Wellesley

Ivanhoe: Sir Brian de Bois Guilbert & Rebecca, 19th century. Artists: JL Marks, Ralph Nevill
Ivanhoe, 19th century. Ivanhoe is a historical novel by Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), first published in 1820 in three volumes and subtitled, A Romance. From The Studio Volume 110 by Ralph Nevill

Photograph of Lady Dorothy Nevill in gown, bonnet, gloves and with parasol. From a page captioned, Those Were the Days When Bad Taste Reigned Supreme'

Photograph of Lady Dorothy Nevill and Mr John Burns at the Opening of the Victoria and Albert Museum; One of the illustrations from the memoir "Under Five Reigns" by Lady Dorothy Nevill

Nevill, lady (litho)
7181425 Nevill, lady (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nevill, lady. Engraver: Leader)

Photograph of Nevill Hotel, Hove, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details

Photograph of Nevill Arms, Stoke Newington, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Fancy Dress Ball at Princes Skating Club, London
Fancy Dress Ball at Princes Skating Club, Knightsbridge, London. Present, from left to right, are: Violet Cuninghame (Folly), Myra Hamilton (Pierrette, 3rd prize), May Lyle (Geisha)

Edward IV, (1442-1483), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Edward IV, (1442-1483), 1830. Edward IV (1442-1483) King of England 1461-1470 and again from 1471 to his death. He grew up during the Wars of the Roses and became the first Yorkist king

The Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill, 1879. Creator: Vincent Brooks Day & Son
The Hon. Ralph Pelham Nevill, 1879. Ralph Pelham Nevill (1832-1914), sportsman, huntsman, dog and cattle breeder, and High Sheriff of Kent

The Death of the Earl of Warwick (King Henry VI), c1870. Artist: T Brown
The Death of the Earl of Warwick (King Henry VI), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Obelisk at Monken Hadley, Hertfordshire, c1800. The obelisk commemorates the Battle of Barnet, 1471, between Edward IV and the Earl of Warwick during the Wars of the Roses

Death of Warwick the Kingmaker, Battle of Barnet, 1471 (1864). Richard Neville or Nevill, Earl of Warwick (1428-1471), English soldier and statesman

Death to the Kingmaker, 1471 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Death to the Kingmaker, 1864. Richard Neville, 16th earl of Warwick, known as the Kingmaker (1428-1471), was an English nobleman, administrator, and military commander, he died in battle on April 14

The Earl of Warwick submits to Queen Margaret, 1470 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
The Earl of Warwick submits to Queen Margaret, 1864. Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, (1428-1471) submits to Queen Margaret and solicits a pardon on his knees before her

Storming of Ciudad Rodrigo, January 19, 1813, 1813 (1909). Artist: Thomas Sutherland
Storming of Ciudad Rodrigo, January 19, 1813, 1813 (1909). After William Heath (1794-1840). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Battle of Quatre Bras, June 16, 1815, 1815 (1909). Artist: Thomas Sutherland
Battle of Quatre Bras, June 16, 1815, 1815 (1909). After William Heath (1794-1840). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Officer, 2nd Regiment Life Guards (Waterloo Period), 1812-1815 (1909). Artist: Joseph Constantine Stadler
Officer, 2nd Regiment Life Guards (Waterloo Period), 1812-1815 (1909). After Charles Hamilton Smith (1776-1859). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Piper, 42nd Royal Highlanders, c19th century, (1909). After B. Clayton (born c1805). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Piper, 93rd Sutherland Highlanders, c19th century (1909). After B. Clayton (born c1805). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Battle of Nivelle, November 10, 1813, 1815 (1909). Artist: Thomas Sutherland
Battle of Nivelle, November 10, 1813, 1815 (1909). After William Heath (1794-1840). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Officers and Gentlemen of the Bloomsbury & Inns of Court Volunteers, 1780-1820, (1909). Artist: Charles Tomkins
Officers and Gentlemen of the Bloomsbury & Inns of Court Volunteers, 1780-1820, (1909). To Lieut. Coll. Cox, From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Portrait representation of uniform inscribed by proprietor, 1780-1820, (1909). Artist: Charles Tomkins
Portrait representation of uniform inscribed by proprietor, 1780-1820, (1909). To Lieut. Coll. Burgess, the Officers and Gentlemen of the Pendennis Artillery Volunteers

General Doyle, c1860, (1909). Artist: William Say
General Doyle, c1850, (1909). After Allan Ramsay (1713-1784). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Attack on the Road to Bayonne, December 13, 1813, c1813 (1909). Artist: Thomas Sutherland
Attack on the Road to Bayonne, December 13, 1813, c1813 (1909). After William Heath (1794-1840). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Presenting New Colours to the 93rd Highlanders, Oct. 7th, 1834, 1834 (1909). After Henry Martens (c1790-1868). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

The Cavalry Charge at Balaclava, 1854 (1909). After Edward Morin (1824-1882). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Review of the 1st Life Guards and 8th Hussars, June 4th, 1842, 1842 (1909). Artist: James Henry Lynch
Review of the 1st Life Guards and 8th Hussars, June 4th, 1842, 1842 (1909). After Michael Angelo Hayes R. H. A. (1820-1877). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill

Bombardment of Sebastopol, 1854 (1909). After J. Thomas. From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Showing the Difference Between The Man and the Officer, 1830-1840, (1909). Artist: William Heath
Showing the Difference Between The Man and the Officer, 1830-1840, (1909). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

The 10th (Or the Prince of Waless Own) Regiment of Light Dragoons, 1800 (1909). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Royal Artillery Mounted Rockett Corps, 1812-1815 (1909). Artist: Joseph Constantine Stadler
Royal Artillery Mounted Rockett Corps, 1812-1815 (1909). After Charles Hamilton Smith (1776-1859). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

George Augustus Elliot (Lord Heathfield), Governor of Gibraltar, 1788 (1909). Artist: Francesco Bartolozzi
George Augustus Elliot (Lord Heathfield), Governor of Gibraltar, 1788 (1909). After Antonio Poggi (active 1776-1800). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

His Royal Highness Prince Albert, Colonel of the 11th Hussars, 19th century, (1909). After John Brandard (1812-1863). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Gentleman, the 7th (Royal Fusiliers) 1742, 1742 (1909). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Private, Grenadier Guards (1760), 1760 (1909). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Third Regiment of Foot (1799), 1799 (1909). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Death of General Montgomery, 1798 (1909). Artist: JT Clemens
Death of General Montgomery, 1798 (1909). After John Trumbull (1756-1843). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

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Nevill: A Tapestry of History and Elegance Step into the world of Nevill, where stories unfold and legacies are woven. From the members of the prestigious Nevill Golf Club, swinging their clubs with grace amidst lush green fairways, to witnessing a thrilling fencing match between Mademoiselle La Chevaliere D Eon De Beaumont and Monsieur De Saint George, captured in vivid strokes by artist Victor Marie Picot. In our journey through time, we encounter Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill from the 24th Regiment, valiantly sacrificing themselves to protect the Queen's Colors during a tumultuous era in 1900. The echoes of bravery resonate as we delve into OUDS' enchanting performance of "The Tempest" at Worcester College in 1949. Princess Elizabeth graces our narrative too - her youthful visage hinting at the future Queen Elizabeth II she would become. As we approach Christmas through an artist's eyes in the c19th century, George Hunt captures its essence with warmth and nostalgia. Warwick the Kingmaker emerges from history books as a formidable English nobleman and soldier from the fifteenth century. Vanity Fair immortalizes Marquess of Abergavenny - his presence exuding sophistication that transcends time. A momentary pause takes us to Nevills Turkish Baths in London's cooling room; a sanctuary for relaxation amidst bustling city life. Lady Dorothy Nevill herself steps forward elegantly dressed in gown, bonnet, gloves, and parasol - embodying an era when bad taste reigned supreme but charm prevailed nonetheless. Photographs capture Lady Dorothy Nevill alongside Mr John Burns at Victoria and Albert Museum's grand opening; one glimpse into their lives found within Lady Dorothy Nevill's memoir "Under Five Reigns.