Antique Duchess

Chalon had been appointed animal painter to the Duchess of York and here he dedicated this unusual series of prints to King George IV.

The town of Felletin is identified as the source from which came the Aubusson tapestries in the inventory of Charlotte of Albret, Duchess of Valentinois and widow of Cesare Borgia (1...

O/5300 - Oval antique portrait of a young famous maiden, but critics questioned are undecided : is she The Duchess of Polignac or Madame de Warens? On the back of the picture someone...

The left plaque depicts Duchess de Chatauroux and the right plaque depicts Princess De Lambelle.

Chalon had been appointed animal painter to the Duchess of York and here he dedicated this unusual series of prints to King George IV.

He populated his scenes with elegant figures, including grandes duchesses, gentlemen, and flower vendors, effectively capturing the atmosphere of the streets and immersing the viewer...

The poem was dedicated to Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire and the picture show the Duchess discovering the sleeping cupid who she then relieves of his bow and arrows.

Oil Painting manner of Richard Cosway "Natalie" 1813 - 1880 Portrait bequeathed to Mrs William from the Duchess of Wellington in 1865 then by her to her son col.

Author: Junot, Laure, (Duchess of Abrantes). Title: Memoirs of Madame Junot Duchesse D'Abrantes.

He earned his living painting “society portraits,” and painted such notables as Marlene Dietrich and the Duchess of Windsor. He said he sought to record appearance, not character.

The colorful and decorative stone was even worked into columns in some of the finest houses in Great Britain, most notably Chatsworth, home of the Duchess of Devonshire. Due to its p...

That same year, Eldershaw proved instrumental in persuading HRH the Duchess of Gloucester to grant her patronage to the Australian Academy of Art, formed on 19 June 1937, of which he...

At Hampton Court was a portrait of the duchess of Brunswick; in the National Portrait Gallery, a self-portrait.

At Hampton Court was a portrait of the duchess of Brunswick; in the National Portrait Gallery, a self-portrait.

This dedication to realism was well-regarded and earned him the patronage of influential figures such as the Dowager Duchess of Beaufort and Caroline, Princess of Wales, to whom "A N...

At Hampton Court was a portrait of the duchess of Brunswick; in the National Portrait Gallery, a self-portrait.

Tasso began work on the poem in the mid-1560's and considered it completed in 1575 when he read his work to Duke Alfonso of Ferrara and Lucrezia, Duchess of Urbino. A pirate edition ...

The daughter of the Prince of Condé, the Duchess of Burgundy, as well as the Regent will also be part of his models.

The colorful and decorative stone was even worked into columns in some of the finest houses in Great Britain, most notably Chatsworth, home of the Duchess of Devonshire. The name ‘Bl...

Always close to the various powers, he built up a prestigious clientele, which included Joséphine, the Duchess of Berry and the Bourbons under the Restoration, Louis-Philippe, etc.

His meticulous and polished style, inspired by the Nordic artists of the 17th century, perfectly corresponds to the tastes of the Duchess of Berry and the Duke of Orléans (future Lou...

The subject of this portrait is the Duchess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1776-1810), the famed Queen consort of Prussia and the wife of King Frederick William III (1770-1840).

His many commissioned works included portraits of Joseph Chamberlain, the Duchess of York and, later, the Duke of Windsor. In 1918-19 he was an official war artist with the Australia...

Portrait of Marie-Thérèse of France, Duchess of Angoulême (1827), Palace of Versailles.

The inscription on the inside of the box reads ‘Donne par la duchesse de Dantzick au petit neveu de Kleber pour lui rappeler la gloire de son Oncle au pays des Obelisques, 1837’ (Giv...

Product Details: Item #: R-20903 Country: England Circa: 1899 Size: 10 (this ring can be sized; please contact the gallery for further information) Materials: 10 old mine-cut diamond...

Rau, New Orleans Rulers depicted in the medallions: Francois I (1515–47) Henri IV (1589-1610) Louis XIV (1643-1715) Louis XV (1715-74) Louis XVI (1774-92) Marie Antoinette (1774-92...

The town of Felletin is identified as the source from which came the Aubusson tapestries in the inventory of Charlotte of Albret, Duchess of Valentinois and widow of Cesare.

He made the sketches for the Palace of the Duchess of Castro Enríquez. Displeased with this commission, which he never carried out due to its thematic expression, he went to Paris an...

& Grand Duke of Berg from 1806 to 1808 & King of Naples as Joachim-Napoleon Husband of Caroline Bonaparte Queen consort of Naples / Grand Duchess consort of Berg Carolina Ma...

He counted among his clients the most important personalities of the French Kingdom, including the Marquis de Contades, the Duchess of Mazarin, and the Marquis de Marigny. His work i...

This indicates that this particular plate was dedicated to Mary Preston, Duchess of Pontis, which aligns with Albin's practice of dedicating his work to members of the nobility, who ...

Within a few years of his return to London in 1779, he gained a reputation as one of the most fashionable portraitists of the day, and was patronised by the royal family, as well as ...

Laid out as a purpose-built resort in 1826 by famous London developer James Burton, St Leonards-on-Sea quickly became a fashionable place to stay, hosting Princess Sophia of Gloucest...

In 1877 Alice became Grand Duchess of Hesse and the increased duties put a strain upon her health.

Her eldest daughter was the famous Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, and her eldest son was the founder of the celebrated Althrop Library.

Konig, Lord Kylsant, the Earl of Lonsdale, Lady Ludlow, Lady Lyle, the Mackintosh of Mackintosh, the Duchess of Marlborough, Hugh Morrison, Hon. H.D. McLaren, the Duke of Newcastle, ...

Among his finest pieces of jewellery is the diamond and pearl tiara made for the Russian Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna and bought by Queen Maria after the revolution, which is now par...

A lively movement animates the sculpted group, counterbalanced by the apparent serenity of the duchess. The fatal outcome is even more tragic: she falls from her horse in the Wijnend...

His many commissioned works included portraits of Joseph Chamberlain, the Duchess of York and, later, the Duke of Windsor. In 1918-19 he was an official war artist with the Australia...

It seems plausible to us that Diane Gabrielle de Jussac, the widow of Michel de Conflans, herself in the service of the Duchess of Orleans, the wife of the Regent, knew the Countess ...

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The dedicatee is Elizabeth, Duchess of Devonshire. Written in heroic couplets, this work by Cotton was one of the first landscape poems of a movement which on...

Still an impressive horseman even with a cork leg, George Whyte-Melville recalled the crowds that formed to cheer Paget as his well-ridden hack wended the London route from Piccadill...

At the beginning of the 20th century until the Russian Revolution of 1917 the company was Supplier of fine Silver and Jewelry to the Court of Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Eli...

Starting on the left and identified by small metal signs with black letters, we have “Madame Elisabeth” (Elisabeth of France [1764-1794] was the sister of Louis XVI and eldest daught...

She became the Countess of Dysart in 1698 when her husband officially succeeded his mother, the famous Elizabeth Murray, Duchess of Lauderdale, to the earldom. The couple had five ch...

Under the protection of the duke d’Aumont, he produced works for King Louis XVI and Princess Marie Antoinette becoming the sole gilder for the “Menus-Plaisirs du Roi” as well as prod...

Beatrice d'Este was the Duchess of Bari/Milan and was believed to be one of the most attractive princesses of the Renaissance.

The credit for inventing these pieces goes to the 3rd Duke of Argyll, as he and his Duchess became tired of their sauces arriving cold at the dining table at Inverary Castle.

This copy caused a sensation in Versailles, leading the Duchess of Berry to grant him a pension of 500 francs from King Louis XVIII's funds.

This copy caused a sensation in Versailles, leading the Duchess of Berry to grant him a pension of 500 francs from King Louis XVIII's funds.

In the early 18th century, Anne, Duchess of Buccleuch (d.1732), the daughter-in-law of King Charles II as wife of the Duke of Monmouth, remodelled Dalkeith Palace commissioning japan...

This dedication reads, 'To Her Grace the Duchess of Grafton. This Plate is most humbly Inscribed by her Graces most Obedient & Faithful Servant Moses Harris.'

In 1845, Herring was appointed Animal Painter to the Duchess of Kent, followed by a subsequent commission from the ruling Queen Victoria, who remained a patron for the rest of his life.

In 1924, the house and estate were sold to Edward Festus Kelly, the publisher of Kelly's Directories, and, in 1950, to Derek Parker-Bowles, the former father-in-law of the present Du...

Under the protection of the duke d’Aumont, he produced works for King Louis XVI and Princess Marie Antoinette becoming the sole gilder for the “Menus-Plaisirs du Roi” as well as prod...

Received at the Academy of Painting on September 24, 1701, with the portraits of Corneille van Clève and Bon Boullogne, Pierre Gobert exhibited fifteen portraits at the Salon of 1704...

Porcelain from both the Nelson and the Baltic Services was inherited by Nelson’s niece, Charlotte Nelson, Duchess of Bronte. Her son Alexander, from her marriage to Samuel Hood, Bar...

During the 1930s and 1940s he was greatly celebrated as a portraitist, painting society figures such as Marlene Dietrich and the Duchess of Windsor. He is best known for his portrait...

Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden is Duchess of Västergötland. Artists and Engravers: Published by Sandberg, Grafström & Forsell.