Mistress Collection (page 4)

La Maja Vestida, (The Clothed Maja), 1800-1808, (c1934). Artist: Francisco Goya
La Maja Vestida, (The Clothed Maja), 1800-1808, (c1934). First owned by Prime Minister Manuel de Godoy, who was known as a womaniser

Elevation of the boudoir, Du Barry Apartments, Versailles, 1926. The apartments of Madame du Barry, chief mistress of King Louis XV of France, in the Palace of Versailles

Nell Gwynnes House, Bagnigge Wells, Clerkenwell, London, c1814 (1911). Artist: C J Smith
Nell Gwynnes House, Bagnigge Wells, Clerkenwell, London, c1814 (1911). Eleanor (Nell) Gwyn (1650-1687) was an actress and long time mistress of King Charles II of England and Scotland

Diane de Poitiers, 1571. Artist: Francois Clouet
Diane de Poitiers, 1571. Painting held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXXIX. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1932]

Mary Anne Clarke at the base of a statue, 1803. Artists: Mary Anne Clarke, Adam Buck
Mary Anne Clarke at the base of a statue, 1803. From The Connoisseur Volume XLI. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1915]

Maude, c1876, (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Maudet, c1876, (1904). From Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1904]

Elizabeth Woodville and Jane Shore accused by Richard, Duke of Gloucester, 1483 (1793)
Elizabeth Woodville, the widow of King Edward IV, and Jane Shore, accused of witchcraft by Richard, Duke of Gloucester, 1483 (1793). From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton

Charles II and Nell Gwynn, 17th century (1905). From Cassells History of England, Vol. III, [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1905]

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

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 Duchess of Portsmouth, 17th century, (1916). Artist: Peter Lely
The Duchess of Portsmouth, 17th century. Louise Renee de Penancoet de Kerouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth (1649-1734), mistress of Charles II of England (1630-1685)

Windsor Castle, 1821. Georgina Quentin mistress of King George IV (1762-1830), 1911
Windsor Castle, 1821. Georgina Quentin mistress of King George IV (1762-1830). From The Connoisseur Volume XXIX [Otto Limited, London, 1911]

Columbine, c 1900-1930, (1925). Artist: Harry Clarke
Columbine. After a pen Drawing By Harry Clarke (1889-1931). From The Studio Volume 89 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1925]

Louise Renee de Penancoet de Kerouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth (1649-1734), 1912
Louise Renee de Penancoet de Kerouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth (1649-1734), mistress of Charles II of England (1630-1685), 1682. After a painting by Pierre Mignard (1612-1695), 1682

Louise de la Valliere, (1644-1710), 1937. Artist: Alexander K MacDonald
Louise de la Valliere, (1644-1710). The Duchess de la Valliere as Flora. Louise de la Valliere (1644-1710) was a mistress of King Louis XIV of France

Barbara Palmer (nee Villiers), 1st Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Castlemaine (1640-1709), 1937
Barbara Palmer (nee Villiers), 1st Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Castlemaine (1640-1709). Barbara Palmer was an English courtesan and the most famous of King Charles II of England mistresses

Eleanor Nell Gwyn (1650-1687) English born mistress of King Charles II, 1937. Artist: Alexander K MacDonald
Eleanor Nell Gwyn (1650-687) English born long-time mistress of King Charles II. Eleanor Nell Gwyn (1650-1687) English born long-time mistress of King Charles II of England and Scotland

Lady Emma Hamilton (c1765-1851), mistress of Horatio Nelson, 1937. Artist: Alexander K MacDonald
Lady Emma Hamilton (c1765-1851), mistress of Horatio Nelson. From an original drawing by A. K. Macdonald. From the John Player & Sons cigarette card series Famous Beauties, 1937

Madame du Barry, Mistress of King louis XV of France, 1937. Artist: Alexander K MacDonald
Madame du Barry, Mistress of King Louis XV of France. From an original drawing by A. K. Macdonald. From the John Player & Sons cigarette card series Famous Beauties, 1937

Symphony in White, No. 2: The Little White Girl, (1864-65), 1937
Symphony in White, No. 2: The Little White Girl. A portrait of Whistlers mistress Joanna Jo Hiffernan (ca1843 after 1903). After a work by James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834 -1903)

Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, also known as Madame de Pompadour (1721-1764), 1912
Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour, also known as Madame de Pompadour (1721-1764, was a member of the French court and was the official mistress of Louis XV)

Mary Moll Davis (c1648-1708), mistress to King Charles II of England, 1912
Mary Moll Davis (c. 1648?1708) was an entertainer, courtesan, singer, actress and mistress to King Charles II of England. After a portrait by Sir Peter Lely. Taken from R. J

Eleanor Nell Gwyn (1650-687) English born long-time mistress of King Charles II, 1912
Eleanor Nell Gwyn (1650-1687) English born long-time mistress of King Charles II of England and Scotland. This portrait is after Sir Peter Lely

Lady Hamilton, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Lady Hamilton. From the painting by George Romney, at Kenwood House. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled Celebrities of British History produced by Carreas Ltd, 1935

Nell Gwyn, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Nell Gwyn. From the painting by Sir Peter Lely, at the National Portrait Gallery. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled Celebrities of British History produced by Carreas Ltd. 1935

Marguerite Steinheil on trial, cover of L Illustration, 6 November 1909. Artist: L Sabattier
Marguerite Steinheil on trial, cover of L Illustration, 6 November 1909. Marguerite Steinheil (1869-1954) became famous for her connection with the death in 1899 of President Felix Faure of France

Chateau d Anet, near Dreux, France, 1882-1884. The chateau was built between 1547 and 1552 by Philibert de l Orme for Diane de Poitiers, the mistress of King Henry II of France

Alice Keppel, English socialite, 1906 (1964). Alice Keppel (1868-1947) was the most famous mistress of King Edward VII. They met in 1898 when Edward was still Prince of Wales

Marquise de Pompadour, 1759 (1956). Born Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, Madame de Pompadour (1721-1764) was the mistress of Louis XV of France. From the Wallace Collection, London

Victor Hugo, French novelist, in exile in Guernsey, 1866. Victor Hugo with, amongst others, Juliette Drouet, and his grandchildren Georges and Jeanne Hugo

Juliette Drouet, French actress and mistress of Victor Hugo, 19th century. Juliette Drouet (1806-1883) met Victor Hugo in 1833

Lady Hamilton as Nature, c1783-1784 (1900). A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1900

Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour, 1764 (1901). Artist: Swan Electric Engraving Company
Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour, 1764 (1901). Madame de Pompadour (1721-1764) was the mistress of Louis XV of France

Lillie Langtry (1853-1929), English actress, 1899-1900. Artist: W&D Downey
Lillie Langtry (1853-1929), English actress, 1899-1900. Langtry was infamous for being the semi-official mistress to the Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VII

Sophie Dawes, Baronne de Feucheres (c1795-1840), 1910. Dawes was an English-born adventuress, best known as a mistress of Louis Henry II, Prince of Conde. From The Connoisseur magazine (June 1910)

Barbara, Countless of Castlemaine, c1660s. Portrait of King Charles IIs mistress Barbara Palmer, (nee Villiers), Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Castlemaine (1640-1709)

Mrs. Fitzherbert, 1792. Artist: Jean Conde
Mrs. Fitzherbert, 1792. Mrs Fitzherbert. Maria Anne Fitzherbert (1756-1837) was the longtime companion of the future King George IV of the United Kingdom. After Richard Cosway (1742-1821)

Evening Party - Time of Charles II, 1850. Artist: John Leech
Evening Party - Time of Charles II, 1850. A satirical illustration of King Charles II (1630?1685). King Charles II (163-?1685) was know as the Merry Monarch

Emma, Lady Hamilton, c1785, (1909). Artist: George Romney
Emma, Lady Hamilton, c1785. Lady Emma Hamilton (c1765-1851), mistress of Horatio Nelson. From an original work attributed to George Romney (1734-1802). From The Connoisseur, Vol

The Countess of Barry. Madame du Barry (1743-1793) was a courtesan and mistress of Louis XV of France. Her public unpopularity had a negative impact on the standing of the monarchy

Mrs Lillie Langtry, British actress, 1890. Artist: W&D Downey
Lillie Langtry (1853-1929), English actress, 1890. Langtry was infamous for being the semi-official mistress to the Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VII

Lady Emma Hamilton (1765-1815), 19th century. Artist: Romney
Lady Emma Hamilton (1765-1815), 19th century. Hamilton was the wife of Sir William Hamilton and the mistress of Lord Nelson

Mary Robinson (1757-1800), English poet and novelist, 1830. Artist: Henry Adlard
Mary Robinson (1757-1800), English poet and novelist, 1830. Robinson was also known for her role as Perdita (heroine of Shakespeares A Winters Tale) in 1779

The Hostile View of Lady Hamilton, 19th century. Caricature by Gillray, entitled Dido in Despair

Arabella Churchill (1648-1730), 18th century. Artist: SS van den Berghe
Arabella Churchill (1648-1730), 18th century. Churchill was the mistress of King James II of England (James VII of Scotland) and the mother of four of his children. From the collection of the Rt Hon

Lucy Barlow, otherwise Waters, 1810. Artist: E Scriven
Lucy Barlow, otherwise Waters, 1810

Madame de Pompadour. Artist: Barbant
Madame de Pompadour. Born Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, Madame de Pompadour (1721-1764) was the mistress of Louis XV of France

A Goldfinch and his Mistress, 1796. Artist: Isaac Cruikshank
A Goldfinch and his Mistress, 1796. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London)

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