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Master Charles William Lambton, 1825, (1929). Artist: Thomas LawrenceMaster Charles William Lambton, 1825, (1929). Illustration from the Apollo Volume IX, no 53, (May 1929)
Indian maharajah, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)
Greenwich, c1897. Artist: Alfred William RichGreenwich, c1897. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford Volume III. - I to S, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe. [Bemrose and Sons Ltd
John Julius Angerstein (1735-1823), English philanthropist and merchant, (1829). Artist: ScrivenJohn Julius Angerstein (1735-1823), English philanthropist, merchant, picture collector and Lloyds underwriter (1829). A prominent patron of the arts
Catharine of Beren, (1798). Artist: W BondCatharine of Beren, (1798). Catrin of Berain (1534-1591), also known as Catherine Tudor, married four different powerful husbands during the 16th century
Richs Glory: or his triumphant entry in Covent Garden, 1732. Artist: William HogarthRichs Glory: or his triumphant entry in Covent Garden, 1732. A procession marking John Richs entry into Covent Garden. On the right a carriage is being pulled by satyrs
Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster, c1890. Artist: Cassell, Petter & GalpinHugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster, c1890. By the time that Grosvenor (1825-1899) was created Duke of Westminster in 1874
The Boy Discovering the Golden Eggs, 19th century, (1913). Artist: J YoungThe Boy Discovering the Golden Eggs, 19th century, (1913). A print from The Connoisseur, (London, 1913)
Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick, English colonial administrator, (1827). Artist: H RobinsonRobert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick, English colonial administrator, (1827). Rich (1587-1658) was Lord High Admiral. Warwick, Rhode Island, in the United States, is named after him
House of a rich Boer, South Africa, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)
Two Spheres of Life, 1872. Artist: C BurtTwo Spheres of Life, 1872. A domestic servant works (left), while her mistress plays the piano. Engraving from John Gilmary Sheas A Childs History of the United States, Hess and McDavitt, (New York)
Portrait of a Man. Artist: Holbein, Hans, the Younger (1497-1543)Portrait of a Man. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections
Portrait of Vincenzo Morosini, ca. 1575. Artist: Tintoretto, Jacopo (1518-1594)Portrait of Vincenzo Morosini, ca. 1575. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
Portrait of a Young Man, c. 1540. Artist: Moretto da Brescia (ca 1498 - 1554)Portrait of a Young Man, c.1540. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
Portrait of a Young Man as David, ca 1555. Artist: Tintoretto, Jacopo (1518-1594)Portrait of a Young Man as David, ca 1555. Found in the collection of the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo
Portrait of Francesco delle Opere, 1494. Artist: Perugino (ca. 1450-1523)Portrait of Francesco delle Opere, 1494. Found in the collection of the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence
Lodovico Martinengo, 1530. Artist: Veneto, Bartolomeo (1502-1555)Lodovico Martinengo, 1530. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione, ca 1515. Artist: Raphael (1483-1520)Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione, ca 1515. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris
Portrait of Alberto Pio, 1512. Artist: Loschi, Bernardino (1460-1540)Portrait of Alberto Pio, 1512. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
Portrait of a Man (Malatesta Baglione), c. 1535. Artist: Parmigianino (1503-1540)Portrait of a Man (Malatesta Baglione), c.1535. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne
Bartolomeo Bianchini, c. 1490. Artist: Francia, Francesco (1450-1517)Bartolomeo Bianchini, c. 1490. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
Portrait of a Woman of the Hofer Family, ca 1470. Artist: Swabian master (active ca. 1500)Portrait of a Woman of the Hofer Family, ca 1470. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
Portrait of a man, ca 1530. Artist: South German master (16th century)Portrait of a man, ca 1530. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
Portrait of Alexander Mornauer, ca 1464-1488. Artist: Master of the Mornauer Portrait (active between 1464 and 1488)Portrait of Alexander Mornauer, ca 1464-1488. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
Marriage a la Mode: 1, The Marriage Contract, 1743. Artist: William HogarthMarriage a la Mode: 1, The Marriage Contract, 1743. The ageing Earl Squander, proud of his family tree but in need of money to maintain his position
Pavel Tretyakov, Russian art patron, collector and gallery founder, 1865. Tretyakov (1832-1898) amassed a fortune in business
Alms, c1870-c1875. Artist: Andrei Osipovich KarelinAlms, c1870-c1875. Found in the collection of the State Museum of History, Moscow
Fantasy of a billionaire: a human chess game, 1904. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 17th July 1904
Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland, (1810). Artist: Charles TurnerHenry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland, (1810). Rich (1590-1649) was created Earl of Holland in 1624. A courtier and soldier, he became a favourite of James I but fell out of favour when Charles I came to
The Couple, French Postcard, c1900. Private collection
Happy fantasy, 1819-1823. Artist: Francisco GoyaHappy fantasy, 1819-1823. Plate 12 of Proverbs, published in 1864. The series also known as disparates (absurdities) or suenos (dreams) is seen as symbolic of the absurdity of the human condition
Rich burial at Welwyn Garden City, Celtic Iron Age, late 1st century. British museum
Portrait of a Woman, ca 1435. Artist: Campin, Robert (ca. 1375-1444)Portrait of a Woman, ca 1435. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
Portrait of a Man, ca 1435. Artist: Campin, Robert (ca. 1375-1444)Portrait of a Man, ca 1435. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
Self-Portrait, Aged 23, 1629. Artist: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)Self-Portrait, Aged 23, 1629. Found in the collection of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Bust of a man in a gorget and a feathered beret, 1627. Artist: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)Bust of a man in a gorget and a feathered beret, 1627. From a private collection
Portrait of a Woman, c. 1525. Artist: Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553)Portrait of a Woman, c. 1525. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
Portrait of a man, ca 1533-1534. Artist: Bruyn, Bartholomaeus (Barthel), the Elder (1493-1555)Portrait of a man, ca 1533-1534. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
Portrait of a Man, 1514. Artist: Baldung, Hans (1484-1545)Portrait of a Man, 1514. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
Portrait of a Woman, 1529. Artist: Beham, Barthel (c. 1502-1540)Portrait of a Woman, 1529. Found in the collection of the Denver Art Museum
Andrew Carnegie, Scottish-born American philanthropist and industrialist, 1903. Artist: SpyAndrew Carnegie, Scottish-born American philanthropist and industrialist, 1903. Carnegie (1835-1918) amassed a vast fortune in the steel industry
Richard Rich (1496?-1567), English lawyer and statesman. Rich was Lord Chancellor between 1548 and 1551, during the reign of Edward VI
Wealth, 1640. Artist: Simon VouetWealth, 1640. A large serpentine figure of a woman draped in fabric is seated in front of an imposing architectural background
Please (!) Horse, and Tax on Wheels, 1888. A stout, well-dressed gentleman is sitting comfortably as his poor, thin, horse drags the trap over the stony ground
An Open Secret, 1888. The blind man is not an honest beggar, but is instead intent, along with his little dog, on fleecing a philanthropic public. From Punch, or the London Charivari, December 8, 1888
The Merry Swiss Boy The Return of the Tourist, 1865. Artist: John TennielThe Merry Swiss Boy The Return of the Tourist, 1865. On the one side, a jolly Swiss landlord sings as he counts his money
The British Slave, 1861. The worker, a bricklayer, has been on strike, but, looking at his distressed wife and children, has realised his family needs him to return to work
The Durham Cheese, 1861. The Bishop of Durham, finely clad with the most enormous sleeves, pours the last of the bottle into the cheese, leaving nothing for the shabby clergyman standing before him