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A Young Woman Standing at a Virginal, about 1670-1672. Artist: Jan VermeerA Young Woman Standing at a Virginal, c1670. Original work found in The National Gallery Collection. From World Famous Paintings edited by J Grieg Pirie [W.& G. Foyle Ltd. London, 1938.]
Les Cerises, c18th century. From The Connoisseur Vol. XXII. [Otto Limited, London, 1908-9]
Lavania Countess Spencer, 1901. Artist: Sir Joshua ReynoldsLavania Countess Spencer, 1901. Lavinia Spencer (nee Bingham), Countess Spencer (1762-1831). After an original painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792). From The Connoisseur, Vol
The Paris of the North, c19th century, (1909). Artist: James ThomsonThe Paris of the North, c19th century. Engraving by James Thomson (1788-1850). From The Connoisseur, Vol. XXIII by [Otto Limited, London, 1909]
French fashions of the 19th century, 1866 (1938). Plate taken from Plaisir de France (December, 1938)
French fashions of the 19th century, 1803 (1938). Plate taken from Plaisir de France (December, 1938)
Young woman, c19th century
Lady Caroline Capel, c1800-1820Artist: John HayterLady Caroline Capel, c1800-1820
Countess Cowper, c1865-1890Artist: John HayterCountess Cowper, c1865-1890
Lady Elizabeth Lambert, 1750-1820
Miss Heard as Aurelia, 1796
Aphra Behn (1640-1680), first professional woman writer in English literature. Artist: B ColeAphra Behn, (1640-1680), first professional woman writer in English literature and prolific dramatist of the Restoration period
Mrs H Johnston, 1818. Artist: Moses HaughtonMrs H Johnston, 1818
Mrs Clover, as Mrs Oakly, 1818Artist: Thomas Charles WagemanMrs Clover, as Mrs Oakly, 1818
Julia Kean Fish, wife of American statesman Hamilton Fish, late 19th century, (1908). Illustration from The Story of the White House, by Esther Singleton, Volume II, (Hodder and Stoughton, London)
Abigail Powers Fillmore, wife of American president Millard Fillmore, 19th century, (1908). Abigail Powers (1798-1853) was First Lady of the United States from 1850 to 1853
Henrietta Anne Stuart, wife of Philippe duc d Orleans, 17th century. Artist: AudranHenrietta Anne Stuart, wife of Philippe duc d Orleans, 17th century. Portrait of Princess Henrietta Anne of England (1644-1670)
Rachael Wriothesley, Lady Russell, 19th century. Artist: J CochranRachael Wriothesley, Lady Russell, 19th century
Miss Walstein, c19th century. Artist: W AlaisMiss Walstein, c19th century
Henrietta Maria (1609-1669). queen consort to King Charles I (1600-1649), 19th century. Artist: R CooperHenrietta Maria (1609-1669). queen consort of King Charles I (1600-1649), 19th century. Henrietta Marie and Charles were married in 1625
Queen Adelaide, queen consort of King William IV, 19th century. Artist: RoffeQueen Adelaide, queen consort of King William IV, 19th century. Portrait of Adelaide (1792-1849)
Queen Henrietta Maria, queen consort of Charles I. Portrait of Henrietta Maria (1609-1669) who was the wife of King Charles I of England
Her Grace Charlotte Florentia, Duchess of Northumberland, 1829. Artist: TA DeanHer Grace Charlotte Florentia, Duchess of Northumberland, 1829. Lady Charlotte Florentia Clive, Duchess of Northumberland (1787-1866) was for a time the governess of Queen Victoria
Anne Marie Louise d Orleans, duchesse de Montpensier. Portrait of Anne Marie (1627-1693), a cousin of Louis IV
Andrew Marvell, 17th century English metaphysical poet, (c1850). Marvell (1621-1678) helped to convince Charles IIs government not to execute fellow poet John Milton for his antimonarchical writings
Mrs H Johnston, 1812. Artist: J HopwoodMrs H Johnston, 1812
Nell Gwynn, 17th century, (1910). Portrait of King Charles IIs mistress after Sir Peter Lely. The character of the dress of this period has taken on an unconfined ease
Lucy Hay, Countess of Carlisle, English socialite, (1825). Artist: TA DeanLucy Hay, Countess of Carlisle, English socialite, (1825). The Countess (1599-1660) was involved in intrigues during the English Civil War, and may have spied for both sides simultaneously
Elizabeth Cecil, Countess of Devonshire, (1824). Artist: John Samuel AgarElizabeth Cecil, Countess of Devonshire, (1824). Portrait of the Countess (1620-1689) made during her teens
Cornelia Beekman, American patriot, 19th century. Portrait of Cornelia Beekman (1752-1822)
Andrew Marvell, English metaphysical poet, (1815). Artist: R PageAndrew Marvell, English metaphysical poet, (1815). Marvell (1621-1678) helped to convince Charles IIs government not to execute fellow poet John Milton for his antimonarchical writings
Queen Victoria reading despatches, c1840s. Artist: William Charles RossQueen Victoria reading despatches, c1840s
Princess Victoria and her mother in 1834, (1901). Artist: George HayterPrincess Victoria and her mother in 1834, (1901). The princess, aged about 15, with her mother Princess Victoria Mary Louisa von Saxe-Coburg
Princess Victoria at the age of fifteen, c1834. Artist: John Rogers HerbertPrincess Victoria at the age of fifteen, c1834. Queen Victoria (1819-1901), was the longest reigning British monarch. She ruled from 1837 until 1901
Empress Eugenie, (1826-1920), Empress Consort of France (1853-1870), 19th century. Artist: Francis HollEmpress Eugenie, Empress Consort of France, 19th century. Eugenie (1826-1920) was Empress Consort of France from 1853 until 1870
The Small Red-Headed Beggar, 1843. Artist: Emile Isidore DeroyThe Small Red-Headed Beggar, 1843. From the collection of the Musee du Louvre, France
Sappho, Greek Lyric Poetess, born c600BC, c5th century BCSappho. Greek Lyric Poetess, born c600 BC, c5th century BC. Roman copy of a Greek original of the 5th century BC
Portrait of a Young Girl, 1849. Creator: Elizabeth MurrayPortrait of a Young Girl, 1849
Portrait of Viola Mead, 1860 / 99. Creator: C. W. MitchellPortrait of Viola Mead, 1860/99. Tintype
Marie Antoinette, Princess, 1770. Creator: Guillaume Phillipe BenoistMarie Antoinette, Princess, 1770
Portrait of a woman to right, 1786-93. Creator: Gilles Louis ChretienPortrait of a woman to right, 1786-93. Made using a physiognotrace, an instrument invented in France, which traced a persons physiognomy to make semi-automated portrait aquatints
The Puppets from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836. Creator: John ThompsonThe Puppets from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836