Virtuous Collection

Daniel Earl of Nottingham, c1785. Creator: Unknown
Daniel Earl of Nottingham, c1785. Daniel Earl of Nottingham (1647-1730), English Conservative statesman regarded as an honourable and virtuous man

The Judgment Scene - Anis heart being weighed in the balance (colour litho)
3621124 The Judgment Scene - Anis heart being weighed in the balance (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Parable of the Talents, c. 1884 (Oil on canvas)
7212780 The Parable of the Talents, c.1884 (Oil on canvas) by Rich, William George (1857-after 1901); The Ms Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: Rich)

Laclos / Liaisons / Valmont
Le Vicomte de Valmont uses his mistress, Opera as a writing desk whilst writing to the virtuous Mme. Tourvel, whom he plans to seduce

Scene from Francesco da Barberino's Documenti d'Amore (colour litho)
8626256 Scene from Francesco da Barberino's Documenti d'Amore (colour litho) by Italian School, (14th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Palace of Hope)

The first job (low relief)
BEN5473535 The first job (low relief) by Pisano, Andrea (1270-1349); Museo dell'Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo), Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: The first job)

"Silence is the life of love", 1678 (engraving)
7422873 "Silence is the life of love", 1678 (engraving); (add.info.: Religion. Morality. "Silence is the life of love." Angel laud silence)

Stage premiere of a variant of the Faust legend 'les sept chateaux du diable' the seven castles of the devil
3480828 Stage premiere of a variant of the Faust legend 'les sept chateaux du diable' the seven castles of the devil

The Way to Victory (colour litho)
8663328 The Way to Victory (colour litho) by Hudson, Gwynedd M. (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Way to Victory. Work is one of the best blessings of this World)

Illuminated page depicting the 'Flowers of Virtue'. Dated 18th Century
3507365 Illuminated page depicting the 'Flowers of Virtue'. Dated 18th Century.; Universal History Archive.

The Excellent Woman (colour litho)
8663327 The Excellent Woman (colour litho) by Hudson, Gwynedd M. (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Excellent Woman. She reacheth forth her hands to the needy)

There was a Young Person of Kew, whose virtues and vices were few (coloured engraving)
8634387 There was a Young Person of Kew, whose virtues and vices were few (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a Young Person of Kew)

The female student (engraving)
8634843 The female student (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The female student)

Fear nothing Your Majesty, with Metternich you don't get the wrong way' The blindfolded Emperor Ferdinand I of
BEN5479490 Fear nothing Your Majesty, with Metternich you don't get the wrong way' The blindfolded Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria (1793-1875) is guided by the Prince of Metternich (1773-1859)

Genevieve of Brabant, c.1850 (print)
7293355 Genevieve of Brabant, c.1850 (print); (add.info.: History. France. Genevieve of Brabant, heroine of medieval legend. Genevieve in the forest with her child and the deer)

Perseverance (engraving)
8650959 Perseverance (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perseverance. Illustration for The Children's Treasure (Simpkin, Marshall)

Going to Church, 1864. Creator: Wilhelm Sohn
Going to Church, 1864

Figure studies of a man and a young girl, 1832-1897. Creator: Alexander Ver Huell
Figure studies of a man and a young girl, 1832-1897. A man sitting on a chair and a young woman kneeling on a cushion

Hatsuhana, between circa 1841 and circa 1842. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Hatsuhana, between circa 1841 and circa 1842. From Wise and Virtuous Women

An Allegory of the Wise and the Foolish Virgins, 1570. Creator: Hans Ewouts
An Allegory of the Wise and the Foolish Virgins, 1570. The Wise Virgins save the oil for their lamps, while the Foolish Virgins waste it

Virgins; Angels; Archangels; Virtues; Powers; Dominations (engraving)
7182256 Virgins; Angels; Archangels; Virtues; Powers; Dominations (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tapestry, Triumph of Death over Chastity with the Three Fates, made in Brussels, Belgium
3576210 Tapestry, Triumph of Death over Chastity with the Three Fates, made in Brussels, Belgium, early 16th century (wool & silk) by Belgian School

Charity, 1469, (tempera grassa on wood)
7146307 Charity, 1469, (tempera grassa on wood) by Pollaiolo, Piero del (1443-96); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Charity, 1469, Piero del Pollaiolo)

Justice, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood)
7146306 Justice, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood) by Pollaiolo, Piero del (1443-96); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Justice, 1470 circa, Piero del Pollaiolo)

Hope, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood)
7146297 Hope, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood) by Pollaiolo, Piero del (1443-96); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Hope, 1470 circa, Piero del Pollaiolo)

Prudence, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood)
7146295 Prudence, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood) by Pollaiolo, Piero del (1443-96); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Prudence, 1470 circa, Piero del Pollaiolo)

Honour triumphant over deceit, 1561 (marble)
7146188 Honour triumphant over deceit, 1561 (marble) by Danti, Vincenzo (1530-76); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Honour triumphant over deceit, 1561)

The choice of Hercules, 1596, Annibale Carracci (oil on canvas)
7064223 The choice of Hercules, 1596, Annibale Carracci (oil on canvas) by Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: The choice of Hercules, 1596)

The choice of Hercules or the choice between vice and virtue, 1565 circa (oil on canvas)
7146864 The choice of Hercules or the choice between vice and virtue, 1565 circa (oil on canvas) by Veronese, (Caliari, Paolo) (1528-88); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Faith, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood)
7146301 Faith, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood) by Pollaiolo, Piero del (1443-96); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Faith, 1470 circa, Piero del Pollaiolo)

Temperance, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood)
7146299 Temperance, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood) by Pollaiolo, Piero del (1443-96); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Temperance, 1470 circa, Piero del Pollaiolo)

Allegory of virtue, (oil on canvas)
7129323 Allegory of virtue, (oil on canvas) by Correggio, (Antonio Allegri) (c.1489-1534); Galleria Doria Pamphilj, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Allegory of virtue, Correggio, oil on canvas, cm 149 x 85)

Witchcraft or the allegory of Hercules, 1540-42 (oil on canvas)
7146885 Witchcraft or the allegory of Hercules, 1540-42 (oil on canvas) by Dossi, Battista (c.1490-1548) & Dossi, Dosso (c.1486-1542); 143x144 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Christian charity, c. 1610 (oil on canvas)
7352759 Christian charity, c.1610 (oil on canvas) by Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644); 122x94 cm; Musei di Strada Nuova, Genoa, Liguria

Fortitude, 1470, (tempera on wood)
7146303 Fortitude, 1470, (tempera on wood) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Fortitude, 1470)

Honour triumphant over deceit, 1561 (marble)
7146190 Honour triumphant over deceit, 1561 (marble) by Danti, Vincenzo (1530-76); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Honour triumphant over deceit, 1561)

Allegory of Charity, 16th century, (panel)
7129395 Allegory of Charity, 16th century, (panel) by Salviati Cecchino, Francesco de Rossi (1510-63); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Allegory of Charity)

The Parable of the Great Supper, c. 1884 (Oil on canvas)
7212779 The Parable of the Great Supper, c.1884 (Oil on canvas) by Rich, William George (1857-after 1901); The Ms Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: Rich)

The Parable of the Lost Sheep, c. 1884 (Oil on canvas)
7212778 The Parable of the Lost Sheep, c.1884 (Oil on canvas) by Rich, William George (1857-after 1901); The Ms Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: Rich)

The Parable of the Prodigal Son, c. 1884 (Oil on canvas)
7212777 The Parable of the Prodigal Son, c.1884 (Oil on canvas) by Rich, William George (1857-after 1901); The Ms Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: Rich)

The Three Holy Women, 1896 (wood)
XKH152510 The Three Holy Women, 1896 (wood) by Minne, George (1866-1941); 62x44x24.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany

The Almost-Night Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308554 The Almost-Night Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Falsifier Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308534 The Falsifier Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Fool Who Gives With Displeasure, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308522 The Fool Who Gives With Displeasure, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Goodness-Preventing Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308520 The Goodness-Preventing Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Usury Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308516 The Usury Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Aufbutz Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308513 The Aufbutz Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Fool Who Prefers Lust To Nurture, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308507 The Fool Who Prefers Lust To Nurture, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

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"Virtuous: A Timeless Tapestry of Morality and Honor" Step back in time to the 16th century, where a remarkable tapestry from Brussels depicts the Triumph of Death over Chastity with the Three Fates. This intricate piece weaves together wool and silk, symbolizing the eternal struggle between virtue and temptation. In this captivating tableau, we encounter an engraving showcasing Virgins, Angels, Archangels, Virtues, Powers, and Dominations. These celestial beings embody the essence of virtuousness as they guide humanity towards righteousness. Moving forward through history brings us to Daniel Earl of Nottingham in 1785. Though little is known about its creator, this portrait captures the noble countenance of a man who personifies virtue in his every action. The Parable of the Talents unfolds before our eyes on canvas circa 1884. Through oil strokes imbued with meaning and symbolism, we witness individuals utilizing their talents wisely or squandering them foolishly – a reminder that virtuous choices lead to prosperity while negligence invites downfall. Laclos' masterpiece "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" delves into human nature's complexities as it explores themes of seduction and deceit. Amidst this web of manipulation emerges Valmont – a character whose journey forces us to question whether redemption can be found even within those seemingly devoid of virtue. Tempera grassa on wood paintings from around 1470 depict Charity, Justice, Hope, and Prudence - four cardinal virtues that have guided societies for centuries. These artworks serve as timeless reminders that embracing these qualities leads to harmony within ourselves and among others. Honour triumphs over deceit in marble sculpture from 1561 - an enduring testament to society's recognition that truth prevails when faced with falsehoods. It serves as inspiration for all who strive for integrity amidst adversity.