Courtier Collection (page 9)

Dance party in the Royal Castle, 14th century miniature

Monument to Sir Gilbert Talbot, Master of the Jewel House at the Tower of London, 1789. Sir Gilbert Talbot (c1606-1695) was the first to hold the office after the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660

Monument to Edmund Tilney, St Leonards Church, Streatham, London, c1800. Tilney (1536-1610) was Master of the Revels to Elizabeth I and James I of England

Raheres tomb, St Bartholomews Priory, City of London, 1880. Artist: John Crowther
Raheres tomb, St Bartholomews Priory, City of London, 1880. Rahere was a favourite courtier of Henry I. He founded St Bartholomews Hospital in 1123

Tomb of Simon Burley in old St Pauls Cathedral, City of London, 1656. An influential figure at the court of Richard II, Simon de Burley was Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports

Sir Kenelm Digby, 1825. Artist: R Cooper
Sir Kenelm Digby, 1825. Taken from the original by Van Dyke in the Bodleian Gallery, Oxford, wearing a coat with broad ribbon over his left shoulder and right hand raised to his breast

The coronation procession of King George II, October 1727, (c1727). The various members of the royal procession are shown in five strips with text identifying them

St Pauls Cathedral, London, 1706, (1707). Artist: Robert Trevitt
St Pauls Cathedral, London, 1706, (1707). Interior view of St Pauls Cathedral showing the choir at the General Thanksgiving on 31st December, 1706

Hanazashi-guruma from Momoyo-gusa (The World of Things) Vol II, pub.1909 (colour block woodcut). A Cart with Flowers;

Queen Elizabeth I in procession with her courtiers, c1600-1603 (1825). Artist: Sarah
Queen Elizabeth I in procession with her courtiers, c1600-1603 (1825). After an oil painting attributed to Robert Peake (c1592-1667) at Sherborne Castle

King Canute failing to hold back the waves, early 11th century (c1900). Artist: Trelleek
King Canute failing to hold back the waves, early 11th century (c1900). Canute (Sveinsson Knut) (d1035) was King of England from 1016, Denmark from 1018 and Norway from 1030

Canute Orders The Tide to Stop, c1907. From My Book of True Stories. [Blackie and Son Limited, London]

George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, the great Favourite of Charles I, stabbed, c1787
George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, the great Favourite of Charles I. stabbed at Portsmouth by Felton the Assassin, c1787

The Duke of Portland, 1911. William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, (28 December 1857 - 26 April 1943), known as William Cavendish-Bentinck until 1879, was a British landowner

A Japanese court noble in ancient dress, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]

Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester, English courtier, c1618 (1894). Artist: Simon de Passe
Edward Somerset (c1550-1628), 4th Earl of Worcester, English courtier, c1618 (1894). Served as Lord Privy Seal during the reign of King James I

Ludovic Stuart, Second Duke of London, c16th century, (1904). Ludovic Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox and 1st Duke of Richmond (29 September 1574 - 16 February 1624)

Henry Rich, Earl of Holland, c17th century, (1904). Artist: John Hoskins I
Henry Rich, Earl of Holland, c16th century (1904). (c1590-1649), known as The Lord Kensington between 1623 and 1624, was an English courtier, peer and soldier. From James I. and VI, by T. F

George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham and Family, 1628, (1904). Artist: Gerrit van Honthorst
George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham and Family, 1628, (1904). Villiers was the favourite, and some claim, lover of King James I of England and one of the most rewarded royal courtiers in all history

Sir Philip Sidney, c1580-1610, (1903). Artist: Isaac Oliver I
Sir Philip Sidney, c1580-1610, (1903). Courtier, statesman, soldier, poet, patron of scholars and poets. From the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Princesse des Ursins, Anne Marie de La Tremoille, c1670, (1939). Marie Anne de La Tremoille, princesse des Ursins (1642 - December 5, 1722)

Sir Philip Sidney, 1845. Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586) was an English poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier, who is remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the Elizabethan age

Mr. Churchill at St. Jamess Palace for a meeting of Privy Councillors, 1936, (1945). A meeting of Privvy councillors was called by the new Monarch, King Edward VIII in 1936

Arms of Sir Reginald Bray, K. G. c1900, (1936)
Arms of Sir Reginald Bray, K.G. c1900, (1936). From The Connoisseur, Vol. 98, edited by H. Granville Fell. [International Studio, London, 1936]

Thomas, Baron Wentworth, c1532-1543 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Thomas, Baron Wentworth, c1532-1543 (1945). Thomas Wentworth, 1st Baron Wentworth and de jure 6th Baron le Despencer, PC (1501-1551) was an English peer and courtier during the Tudor dynasty

John Poyntz, c1532-1543 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
John Poyntz, c1532-1543 (1945). John Poyntz (ca. 1485-1544) was an English courtier and politician, Member of Parliament for Devizes in 1529

Sir Thomas Strange, c1536 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Sir Thomas Strange, c1536 (1945). Sir Thomas Lestrange (c.1490-1545), was an important courtier, holding the post of Squire of the Body (an attendant of the king)

Joan, Lady Meutas, c1536-1543 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Joan, Lady Meutas, c1536-1543 (1945). Jane Meutas (or Mewtas, or Mewtis, or Meautis, or Meautys) (c. 1517-c. 1551) was an English lady of the Queens privy chamber who became the wife of the courtier

Sir Henry Guildford, 1527 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Sir Henry Guildford, 1527 (1945). Sir Henry Guildford, KG (1489-1532) was an English courtier of the reign of Henry VIII, master of the horse and comptroller of the royal household

Ailesbury, 1862. Artist: Joseph Brown
Ailesbury, 1862. British courtier and politician, served as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household between 1841 and 1846 and again between 1852 and 1858. An MP for 46 years

Sir Philip Sidney, 1838. Artist: Henry Robinson
Sir Philip Sidney, 1838. English poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier, who is remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the Elizabethan age

Death of Sir Philip Sidney, 1859. Artist: Herbert Bourne
Death of Sir Philip Sidney, 1859. English poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier, a prominent figure of the Elizabethan age

The Execution of Dudley Earl of Leicester, 1859. English nobleman and close friend and suitor of Elizabeth I. Patron of the Puritan movement and a Protestant condemned to death on the scaffold

Canute the Great, at the request of his Sycophants and Flatterers, ridiculously Commanding the Sea Artist: John Hall
Canute the Great, at the request of his Sycophants and Flatterers, ridiculously Commanding the Sea to retire, 1783. After Edward Edwards (1738-1806)

Antechamber at Whitehall during the Dying Moments of Charles II, 1685 (1905). From Cassells History of England, Vol. III, [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1905]

The Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus on his throne, 11th century (1908). From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 4, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A. [Carmelite House, London, 1908]

An unrecorded French Primitive: Charles VII & Agnes Sorel: ascribed to Jean Mirail Artist: Jean Miraillet
An unrecorded French Primitive: Charles VII & Agnes Sorel Tempera on Panel: ascribed to Jean Miraillet. From The Connoisseur Vol. CXVI edited by H. Granville Fell [The National Magazine Co

The Finding of Moses, c1730. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Finding of Moses, c1730. Painting held in the National Galleries Scotland. From A History of Painting, Volume III by Haldane MacFall. [T. C. and E. C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, 1911]

Charles II and his court at the palace during the Plague of London, c1665-1666 (1890). From left to right: Lady Castlemaine, Charles II and Queen Catherine, attended by her Spanish duennas

The Death of Rizzio, 1566, (1794-1812). Artist: P Rothwell
The Death of Rizzio. David Rizzio (c1533-1566), was an Italian courtier, who rose to become the private secretary of Mary, Queen of Scots

Robert Dudley (1532-1588), 1st Earl of Leicester, 1912
Robert Dudley (1532-1588), 1st Earl of Leicester, favourite of Queen Elizabeth I of England, c1575. Robert Dudley (1532-1588), 1st Earl of Leicester, favourite of Queen Elizabeth I of England

Jean Bart (1650-1702) at the Court of Louis XIV (1638-1715), c. 1910s
Jean Bart a la cour de Louis XIV, Jean Bart (1650-1702) at the Court of Louis XIV (1638-1715). Jean Bart was a French naval commander

Edward II, (1910). The king (ruled 1307-1327) and his courtiers. One of the figures wears a bliaut with bell-shaped sleeves

Earl Rivers presents his book to King Edward IV, c1477 (late 18th or early 19th century(?)). Artist: Charles Grignion
Earl Rivers presenting his translation of the Dictes and Sayings of the Philosophers to King Edward IV and his family, c1477 (late 18th or early 19th century(?))

Gentlemen of the court of Francis I of France, 16th century (1882-1884). Artist: Petit
Gentlemen of the court of Francis I of France, 16th century (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume III, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

The return of the Grand Conde to Versailles, 1674 (1882-1884). Louis de Bourbon, Prince de Conde (1621-1686) was a French general known as the Grand Conde because of his military prowess

People in the fashions of 1665, and a lady of the court, 1668 (1882-1884). Artist: Tamisier
People in the fashions of 1665, and a lady of the court, 1668 (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume IV, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

A lady of the court, Marie de Medici as a widow, and a gentleman, c1620 (1882-1884). Marie de Medici married King Henry IV of France in 1600

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