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George Frederick Collection

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: Ellen Terry, 1864, (1942). Creator: George Frederick Watts

Ellen Terry, 1864, (1942). Creator: George Frederick Watts
Ellen Terry, 1864, (1942). Portrait of British actress Dame Ellen Terry (1847-1928), the leading Shakespearean actress of her time

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: For He Had Great Possessions, 1894, (1912). Artist: George Frederick Watts

For He Had Great Possessions, 1894, (1912). Artist: George Frederick Watts
For He Had Great Possessions, 1894, (1912). Painting held at the Watts Gallery, Guildford, Surrey. From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: The Dweller in the Innermost, c1885, (1912). Artist: George Frederick Watts

The Dweller in the Innermost, c1885, (1912). Artist: George Frederick Watts
The Dweller in the Innermost, c1885, (1912). Painting held at the Tate, London. From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: HMY Britannia before being sunk, July 1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

HMY Britannia before being sunk, July 1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
HMY Britannia before being sunk, July 1936. After Britannia had been stripped of her spars and fittings, her hull was towed out to St Catherines Deep near the Isle of Wight

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: Uldra, The Scandinavian Spirit of the Rainbow in the Waterfall, 1884, (1917)

Uldra, The Scandinavian Spirit of the Rainbow in the Waterfall, 1884, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Uldra, The Scandinavian Spirit of the Rainbow in the Waterfall, 1884, (1917). Painting held at Watts Gallery, Guildford, Surrey. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: Richard I, (1157-1199), c1787

Richard I, (1157-1199), c1787. King of England from 6 July 1189 until his death, known as Richard Coeur de Lion or Richard the Lionheart because of his reputation as a great military leader

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: Algernon Charles Swinburne, English poet, c1867. Artist: Frederick Hollyer

Algernon Charles Swinburne, English poet, c1867. Artist: Frederick Hollyer
Algernon Charles Swinburne, English poet, c1867. Swinburne (1837-1909) was one of the most noted and at times shocking poets of the Victorian era

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: Did not you say could sing at sight? - Yes, sir, but not at FIRST sight

Did not you say could sing at sight? - Yes, sir, but not at FIRST sight
" Did not you say could sing at sight?" - " Yes, sir, but not at FIRST sight!", (1907). The German composer Handel works on his " Messiah" in 1741

Returning from the races at Cairo, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Returning from the races at Cairo, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Frederick George, '...of a truly English sport held under most un-English conditions...This scene...differs essentially

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: The races at Cairo: canter in front of the grand stand before the start, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The races at Cairo: canter in front of the grand stand before the start, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The races at Cairo: canter in front of the grand stand before the start, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Frederick George

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: Portrait of George Frederick (1606-74), Prince of Nassau-Siegen, 1636. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of George Frederick (1606-74), Prince of Nassau-Siegen, 1636. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of George Frederick (1606-74), Prince of Nassau-Siegen, 1636

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: a portion of the Royal Party leaving the encampment... 1862

The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: a portion of the Royal Party leaving the encampment... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: a portion of the Royal Party leaving the encampment at Djizeh for the Pyramids, 1862. The future King Edward VII in Africa

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: The Prince of Wales in Egypt: Jereed exercise performed by arnouts and arab chiefs... 1862

The Prince of Wales in Egypt: Jereed exercise performed by arnouts and arab chiefs... 1862. Creator: E. Skill
The Prince of Wales in Egypt: Jereed exercise performed by arnouts and arab chiefs before His Royal Highness a the Governor's Palace, Assiout, 1862. The future King Edward VII in Africa

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: The Prince of Wales in Egypt: the Royal Party landing on the Arabian coast, on their... 1862

The Prince of Wales in Egypt: the Royal Party landing on the Arabian coast, on their... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in Egypt: the Royal Party landing on the Arabian coast, on their way to the Wells of Moses, 1862. The future King Edward VII in Africa

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: The Prince of Wales in Egypt: the Royal Party leaving the Hall of Columns, Karnak... 1862

The Prince of Wales in Egypt: the Royal Party leaving the Hall of Columns, Karnak... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in Egypt: the Royal Party leaving the Hall of Columns, Karnak, on their return to Luxor, 1862. The future King Edward VII in Africa....horses having been provided

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: The Prince of Wales in Egypt: ride of the Prince and suite to Edfou Temple, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Prince of Wales in Egypt: ride of the Prince and suite to Edfou Temple, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in Egypt: ride of the Prince and suite to Edfou Temple, 1862. The future King Edward VII in Africa. Here the Prince remained for a day inspecting its magnificent temples

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: His Royal Highness examining the negatives taken by... 1862

The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: His Royal Highness examining the negatives taken by... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: His Royal Highness examining the negatives taken by Mr. Bedford, photographist, at Philae, 1862

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: Reception of His Royal Highness by Said Pacha... 1862

The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: Reception of His Royal Highness by Said Pacha... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: Reception of His Royal Highness by Said Pacha, Viceroy of Egypt, at Cairo, 1862. The future King Edward VII in Africa

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: The 221 ton gaff-rigged cutter Britannia sailing under spinnaker, 1913. Creator

The 221 ton gaff-rigged cutter Britannia sailing under spinnaker, 1913. Creator
The 221 ton gaff-rigged cutter Britannia sailing under spinnaker, 1913. Britannia was owned by King George V. One of the most successful racers of its day, in 1913 it won 8 of the 13 races it entered

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: Hope, 1886, (1912). Artist: George Frederick Watts

Hope, 1886, (1912). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Hope, 1886, (1912). Painting held at the Tate Britain, London. From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: The Late Lord Leighton, P. R. A. 1878-1896, (1896). Artist: Moritz Klinkicht

The Late Lord Leighton, P. R. A. 1878-1896, (1896). Artist: Moritz Klinkicht
The Late Lord Leighton, P.R.A. 1878-1896, (1896). Frederic Leighton (1830-1896), British painter and sculptor whose works depicted historical, biblical and classical subject matters

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: The Right Honourable the Earl of Chatham seized with a Fit in the House of Peers, c1787

The Right Honourable the Earl of Chatham seized with a Fit in the House of Peers, c1787
The Right Honourable the Earl of Chatham seized with a Fit in the House of Peers previous to his death, c1787. From A New

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and King George V of Great Britain

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and King George V of Great Britain. Nicholas II (1868-1918) (left) became Emperor of Russia in 1894

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: The Happy Warrior, 1884 (1923). Artist: Frederick Hollyer

The Happy Warrior, 1884 (1923). Artist: Frederick Hollyer
The Happy Warrior, 1884 (1923). Published in The Outline of Literature, by John Drinkwater, London, 1923

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: Little Red Riding Hood, 1890. Creator: George Frederick Watts

Little Red Riding Hood, 1890. Creator: George Frederick Watts
Little Red Riding Hood, 1890

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: Study Of Gennaro, A Venetian Nobleman, 1840-1890. Creator: George Frederick Watts

Study Of Gennaro, A Venetian Nobleman, 1840-1890. Creator: George Frederick Watts
Study Of Gennaro, A Venetian Nobleman, 1840-1890

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: Britomart, 1877-78. Creator: George Frederick Watts

Britomart, 1877-78. Creator: George Frederick Watts
Britomart, 1877-78. The subject is taken from Edmund Spensers epic poem, Faerie Queen

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: Aspiration, 1866. Creator: George Frederick Watts

Aspiration, 1866. Creator: George Frederick Watts
Aspiration, 1866

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: A Roman Lady, 1892. Creator: George Frederick Watts

A Roman Lady, 1892. Creator: George Frederick Watts
A Roman Lady, 1892

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: Portrait of George Frederic Watts, 1879. Creator: Alphonse Legros

Portrait of George Frederic Watts, 1879. Creator: Alphonse Legros
Portrait of George Frederic Watts, 1879

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: [George Frederick Watts], 1860s. Creator: John & Charles Watkins

[George Frederick Watts], 1860s. Creator: John & Charles Watkins
[George Frederick Watts], 1860s

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: George Frederick Watts, 1860s. Creator: David Wilkie Wynfield

George Frederick Watts, 1860s. Creator: David Wilkie Wynfield
George Frederick Watts, 1860s

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: George Frederick Watts, 1864, printed ca. 1905. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

George Frederick Watts, 1864, printed ca. 1905. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
George Frederick Watts, 1864, printed ca. 1905

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: Ariadne, 1894. Creator: George Frederick Watts

Ariadne, 1894. Creator: George Frederick Watts
Ariadne, 1894

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: Handel, (1685-1759), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Handel, (1685-1759), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Handel, (1685-1759), 1830. George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) German, later British, Baroque composer who spent most of his career in London, becoming a naturalised British subject in 1727

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: The strokes of his hammer on the anvil kept time to his song, (1907). Creator: Unknown

The strokes of his hammer on the anvil kept time to his song, (1907). Creator: Unknown
The strokes of his hammer on the anvil kept time to his song, (1907). The German composer Handel is inspired by the sound of a hammer on an anvil: he was overtaken by a heavy shower of rain

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: A resort to swords, (1907). Creator: Unknown

A resort to swords, (1907). Creator: Unknown
A resort to swords, (1907). In 1704 the teenaged Handel fought a duel with fellow composer Johann Mattheson: An altercation took place

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: The Duke praised his performance, (1907). Creator: Unknown

The Duke praised his performance, (1907). Creator: Unknown
The Duke praised his performance, (1907).. Johann Adolf I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels, admires the young Handels musical talent: the Duke commanded that Handel should be brought before him

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: He called to the coachman to stop, (1907). Creator: Unknown

He called to the coachman to stop, (1907). Creator: Unknown
He called to the coachman to stop, (1907). The young Handel runs after his fathers carriage: Handel did not know then that no fewer than forty miles lay between his home and the ducal castle

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: Beckoned silently to the rest to follow him, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Beckoned silently to the rest to follow him, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Beckoned silently to the rest to follow him, (1907). The young Handel is discovered playing the spinet in an attic at night

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: Handel, mid 18th century, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Handel, mid 18th century, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Handel, mid 18th century, (1907). Portrait of German Baroque composer George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), who lived much of his life in England, where he composed his masterpiece

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: Kensal Green Cemetery, c1876. Creator: Unknown

Kensal Green Cemetery, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Kensal Green Cemetery, c1876. Inspired by Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, founded by George Frederick Carden, the cemetery opened in 1833 and is Grade I listed

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: Lord Lawrence, 1862, (1901). Creator: J Caswall Smith

Lord Lawrence, 1862, (1901). Creator: J Caswall Smith
Lord Lawrence, 1901. Portrait of John Laird Mair Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence (1811-1879), British Imperial statesman who served as Viceroy of India from 1864 to 1869

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: Handel, c1740, (1920). Creator: William Hoare

Handel, c1740, (1920). Creator: William Hoare
Handel, c1740, (1920). George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), English Baroque musical composer, German by origin. Attributed to William Hoare of Bath (1706-1799). Oil on canvas

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: George Frideric Handel, 1785. Creator: Unknown

George Frideric Handel, 1785. Creator: Unknown
George Frideric Handel, 1785. George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), German- British Baroque composer. From " The History of England" by Paul de Rapin-Thoyras. [Harrison, London, England]

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: Sundial in the Garden at Limnerslease, and... G. F. Watts, Esq. R.A. c1890s, (1902)

Sundial in the Garden at Limnerslease, and... G. F. Watts, Esq. R.A. c1890s, (1902)
Sundial in the Garden at Limnerslease, and Portrait of G. F. Watts, Esq. R.A. c1890s, (1902). The British painter and sculptor George Frederic Watts (1817-1904)

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: Exhibition of the Royal Academy. - Private View, c1844. Creator: William Radclyffe

Exhibition of the Royal Academy. - Private View, c1844. Creator: William Radclyffe
Exhibition of the Royal Academy. - Private View, c1844. Visitors look at paintings crammed into every inch of wall space at the Royal Academy in London. [Joseph Mead, London]

Background imageGeorge Frederick Collection: Medallion portraits of British composers, (early-mid 19th century)

Medallion portraits of British composers, (early-mid 19th century). Portraits of Samuel Arnold, Dr Arne, George Frideric Handel, Henry Rowley Bishop and Henry Purcell



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