Aristocracy Collection (page 21)

Royal Couple - Thailand
A Royal Couple from Siam (Thailand)

Princess Olga Valerianovna Paley and son
Princess Olga Valerianovna Paley (1865 - 1929), the second wife of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia (1860 - 1918), pictured with her son Vladimir Pavlovich Paley (1897 - 1918)

Countess of Westmorland
The Countess of Westmorland - Lady Sybil Mary St. Clair-Erskine (Fane) (1871 - 1910)

Lady Diana Manners and the Hon. Irene Lawley
Photographic portrait of Lady Diana Manners (1890-1981), later Lady Diana Cooper and later Diana, Viscountess Norwich, the English actress, society figure and wife of Duff Cooper

Lord Althorp
Albert Edward John, Seventh Earl Spencer (1892 - 1975), grandfather of Diana, Princess of Wales, Featured in The Tatler on the eve of his coming of age celebrations in 1913

Lord Gwydyr (1810-1909)
Photographic portrait of Lord Gwydyr, a member of British aristocracy, who had attended four British coronations; those of George IV, William IV, Queen Victoria and King Edward VII

Society Woman & Letter
A Society Woman sits in her private boudoir replying to correspondence. This elegant lady in her light muslin neglige has notes to answer and telegrams to send

George IV Card Satire
A scene of card-playing: The Family Party or Prince Bladduds Man Traps - a political satire on the Prince Regent

Lord Charles Beresford
CHARLES WILLIAM BERESFORD British naval officer and commander. Friend of the Prince of Wales

On the Lawn at Ascot
Fashionable race-goers on the Lawn at Ascot

Girl and Coronet
CONTEMPLATIONS UPON A CORONET - an actress at her dressing-table aspires to better her condition by marrying a peer. (Many did.)

Footman and Butler
A footman and butler await the arrival of their masters carriage at the front entrance to a sizeable residence. The quality of the outfits befits the high status of the family

Balloon at Windsor 1784
A balloon is demonstrated to King George III at Windsor (top), and a professor lectures on the same subject (below)

Stiebel / Devonshire
Mary, Duchess of Devonshire photographed in ceremonial robes designed by fashion couturier Victor Stiebel

Old / New at Court / Heath
Appearing at court the old way and the new way - a satirical perspective

Anti-Aristocracy Demos
Social democrats protest against the aristocracy. Their banners read " Not a penny for the Princes" and " Victims of capitalist profit- greed"

Du Maurier / Coming Out
Comment on the aristocracy - time to come out into hollow society

Satire on class distinction
A satire on class distinction, showing the universal adoration of aristocratic status, based on a pile of fine clothes

Sunday morning Church Parade in Hyde Park, London
The fashionable Church Parade in Hyde Park on a Sunday morning -- the Best People walk up and down in the Row

Parliament of King Edward I
The parliament of Edward I, King of Britain, consisting of clergy, aristocracy, and other representatives

George Nathaniel, Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
GEORGE NATHANIEL Marquess CURZON of KEDLESTON Statesman

Tudor Costume Early C16
Two French noblemen. Note the low cut doublets which reveal the shirts which are drawn tight at the neck - a fore-runner of the ruff, also the duck-bill shoes

Costume / 1667 Aristocracy
A 17th century aristocratic couple, both dressed for a special night out, with all the trimmings

Princes Skating Club
Top people - including the Prince of Wales - at Princes Skating Club, London : interestingly, virtually all the skaters are female - is that why the Prince is here ?

Dinner with a Dog C1815
A lady of the French aristocracy - thought to be la princesse de Vaudemont - dines en tete-a-tete with her dog, to whom she is offering a leg of chicken

Whitefield / Huntingdon
GEORGE WHITEFIELD Methodist preacher, depicted in the drawing room of Selina, Countess of Huntingdon: he is chaplain to her connexion

Social / Brighton Pavilion
People in the Oval Saloon at Brighton Pavilion, Sussex

Social / Queen Anne 18C
Scene at the court of Queen Anne

Reading a Romance / C18
A lady from the upper echelons of society is enraptured by the words of her Roman Dangereux

Ladies of C15Th
Ermine lined gown with belt, gown with tight sleeves worn over the knuckles or turned back to form a cuff, sleeveless garment with side vent worn over a kirtle

English C17th Costume
Duke of Newcastle: breeches trimmed with ribbon loops, bucket-top boots & cloak. Charles II: petticoat breeches. Countess of Chesterfield: decollete gown

Richard II overseeing an Appeal of Treason
King Richard II overseeing an Appeal of Treason. This process was used three times during Richards reign, the first one being in November 1387, when the Duke of Gloucester

Dinner party in an aristocratic French home
An elegant dinner party in an aristocratic French home

Aristocratic French lady choosing fabrics
An aristocratic French lady chooses fabrics chez Bertin, known as Le Ministre des Modes

Aristocratic French lady receives morning visitors
An aristocratic French lady receives visitors while she completes her morning toilet

Fashionable people in the Row, Hyde Park, London
Fashionable riders and strollers in the Row, Hyde Park, Central London

Ferdinand II de Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, patron of the arts and pupil of Galileo, seen here with his consort and cousin, Vittoria della Rovere (1622-1694)

Fashionable aristocratic ladies after dinner
Fashionable aristocratic ladies waiting for their fashionable menfolk to finish their port and cigars after dinner

Casanova meeting the Duchess of Northumberland
Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798) is introduced to the Duchess of Northumberland by Lady Harrington

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