RM2TCEH1G–Sir William Beauchamp, 1st Baron Bergavenny, English peer and Justiciar of South Wales, Captain of Calais, c.1343-1411. In silk chaperon hood, belt and chain decorated with gemstones, blue mantle lined with ermine. After an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith. 14th century, XIVe siecle. Handcoloured woodcut engraving by At. Pannemaker from Jacques Joseph van Beveren’s Costume du Moyen Age, Medieval Costume, Librairie Historique-Artistique, Brussels, 1847.
RM2WB0W2D–Mary of Hainaut, wife of Louis I, Duke of Bourbon, in ermine armorial surcoat, 1280-1354, with a chamberlain in embroidered doublet and hose, 14th century. Flanked by Joanna of Bourbon, Queen of France, King Charles V, fool, cardinal, peer. Chambrier de Roi, Judith (sic), Duchesse de Bourbonnais, la Reine Jeanne de Bourbon, le fou de Roi, Euc et Pair, Charles V, Cardinal. Sous Jean et Charles V. Handcoloured lithograph by Godard after an illustration by Charles Auguste Herbé from his own Costumes Francais, Civils, Militaires et Religieux, French Costumes, Civil, Military and Religious, Maison
RMF7CHX4–British peer in ceremonial robes: Baron with two gold bars (guards) on his mantlet of velvet lined with white fur, 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature: England, Scotland and Ireland, Ackermann, 1827.
RMEG7442–Edward Rich, 6th Earl of Warwick and Holland, English peer, 1673-1701.
RMKHR8HK–Thomas Wentworth, 1st Baron Wentworth, 6th Baron le Despencer (1501-1551), English peer and courtier. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein, Hamilton, Adams, London, 1884.
RM2H4HM69–Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, 1662-1748. The Proud Duke, British peer, Lord President of the Council and Master of the Horse. Mezzotint engraving by Robert Dunkarton after a portrait by from Richard Earlom and Charles Turner's Portraits of Characters Illustrious in British History Engraved in Mezzotinto, published by S. Woodburn, London, 1813.
RM2G3KMGN–Thomas Wentworth, 1st Baron Wentworth, 6th Baron le Despencer (1501-1551), English peer and courtier, Lord Chamberlain under King Edward VI. Ld Wentworth. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving by G. Minasi after a portrait by Hans Holbein the Younger from Imitations of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein, John Chamberlaine, London, 1812.
RM2HM6B07–John Hamilton, Second Earl Belhaven, 1656-1708. Scottish peer, landowner and politician. Depicted in ermine cloak and fur-lined robes. After a portrait in oils by John Medina. Copperplate engraving by Andrew Birrell from John Smith’s Iconographia Scotica, or portraits of illustrious persons of Scotland, Robert Wilkinson, 58 Cornhill, London, 1798.
RM2G3K5B0–George Brooke, 9th Lord Cobham, 1497-1558, English peer, soldier and magnate, Lord of Cobham Hall, Kent. Brooke Ld Cobham. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving by Anthony Cardon after a portrait by Hans Holbein the Younger printed on pink paper from Imitations of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein, John Chamberlaine, London, 1812.
RM2JJ4BAH–Archibald Campbell, Marquess of Argyll, 8th Earl of Argyll, Chief of Clan Campbell, 1607-1661. Scottish nobleman, politician, and peer, leader of Scotland's government during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms and Covenanter. Archibald Campbell, Marquis of Argyle. Copperplate engraving from Samuel Woodburn’s Gallery of Rare Portraits Consisting of Original Plates, George Jones, 102 St Martin’s Lane, London, 1816.
RM2M7HNX3–Robert Auriold, 10th Earl of Kinnoull, 1751-1804. Robert Hay-Drummond, Scottish peer and Lord Lyon King of Arms in coronation robes: ermine mantle, waistcoat, breeches, hose and buckle shoes, with coronets, collar, sword and baton. Copperplate stipple engraving by Caroline Watson after a miniature portrait by Samuel Shelley from Andrew W. Tuer's Bartolozzi and his Works, Field and Tuer, London, 1881.
RM2J6GNW5–Costume of the Duke of Normandy, French peer under King Charles VI, 1380-1422. In red beret, suit of plate armour, armorial tunic with two gold leopards, armed with a sword. Le Duc de Normandie. Pair de France sous Charles VI. Handcoloured lithograph by Lorenzo Bianchi after Hippolyte Lecomte from Costumi civili e militari della monarchia francese dal 1200 al 1820, Naples, 1825. Italian edition of Lecomte’s Civilian and military costumes of the French monarchy from 1200 to 1820.
RM2J6GNWB–Charles I, Duke of Bourbon, 1429. Duke of royal blood, peer under King Charles VII of France. In plumed cap, velvet coat with ermine lining, armorial doublet with fleurs-de-lys, green pantalons, pointed shoes, dagger on belt. Charles Duc de Bourbon. Prince du sang et Pair de France sous Charles VII. Handcoloured lithograph by Lorenzo Bianchi after Hippolyte Lecomte from Costumi civili e militari della monarchia francese dal 1200 al 1820, Naples, 1825. Italian edition of Lecomte’s Civilian and military costumes of the French monarchy from 1200 to 1820.
RM2JPKR1D–John Harington, 2nd Baron Harington of Exton, 1592-1614. English courtier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Rutland and Baron Harington of Exton. Oval portrait in ruff collar and doublet. Dominus Johannes Haringtonus, Baro de Exton. From his funeral sermon. Copperplate engraving from Samuel Woodburn’s Gallery of Rare Portraits Consisting of Original Plates, George Jones, 102 St Martin’s Lane, London, 1816.
RM2JN8CE8–Thomas Somerset, 1st Viscount Somerset of Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland, 1579-1651. English politician, Master of the Queen's Horse to King James I, raised to the peerage of Ireland in 1626. Sir Thomas Somerset, Viscount Somerset. From the picture by an unknown artist at Badminton. Copperplate engraving by Edward Harding from John Adolphus’ The British Cabinet, containing Portraits of Illustrious Personages, printed by T. Bensley for E. Harding, 98 Pall Mall, London, 1799.
RM2JPKR1K–James Hamilton, 2nd Marquis of Hamilton and 4th Earl of Arran, 1589-1625. Scottish nobleman and politician. In van Dyke beard, ruff collar, brocade doublet, gloves. James Hamleton. Copperplate engraving after a portrait by Robert Vaughan from Samuel Woodburn’s Gallery of Rare Portraits Consisting of Original Plates, George Jones, 102 St Martin’s Lane, London, 1816.
RM2JN8CHP–Francis Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge, c. 1590-1664. English politician and Royalist, knighted by King Charles I and later privy counsellor to Charles II after the Restoration. Francis, 1st Lord Seymour of Throwbridge. In van Dyke beard, tall lace collar, striped doublet. From the painting by William Larkin at Petworth House. Copperplate engraving by Platt from John Adolphus’ The British Cabinet, containing Portraits of Illustrious Personages, printed by T. Bensley for E. Harding, 98 Pall Mall, London, 1799.
RM2J31NGE–Member of the Chamber of Peers of France in full ceremonial robes, Bourbon Restoration, 1820. In bicorne with plumes, ermine-lined cape, blue coat, breeches, sash and court sword. Grand Costume des Pairs de France. Handcoloured lithograph by Lorenzo Bianchi and Domenico Cuciniello after Hippolyte Lecomte from Costumi civili e militari della monarchia francese dal 1200 al 1820, Naples, 1825. Italian edition of Lecomte’s Civilian and military costumes of the French monarchy from 1200 to 1820.
RM2M7HNX5–Sarah, Countess of Kinnoull, 1760-1837. Sarah Harley was the fourth daughter of Right Hon. Thomas Harley, Lord Mayor of London and married Robert Hay-Drummond, Earl of Kinnoull in 1781. In coronation robes: fur-lined cape, velvet gown, skirts decorated with pearls and jewels, coronet on a draped plinth. Copperplate stipple engraving by Caroline Watson after a miniature portrait by Samuel Shelley from Andrew W. Tuer's Bartolozzi and his Works, Field and Tuer, London, 1881.
RM2P8950A–North-west view of Wakefield Lodge in Whitlebury Forest, showing the gardens landscaped by Lancelot Capability Brown. House rebuilt for Charles Fitzroy, 2nd Duke, designed by Palladian architect William Kent in 1748. Seat of George Henry FitzRoy, 4th Duke of Grafton, British peer and Whig politician. Copperplate engraving by Michael Angelo Rooker after an illustration by Paul Sandby from The Copper Plate Magazine or Monthly Treasure, G. Kearsley, London, January 1, 1776.
RM2P88WNG–Wakefield Lodge in Whitlebury Forest. A carriage leaves from in front of the portico. Built for Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke, designed by Palladian architect William Kent with gardens landscaped by Lancelot Capability Brown in 1748. Seat of George Henry FitzRoy, 4th Duke of Grafton, British peer and Whig politician. Copperplate engraving by Edward Rooker after an illustration by Paul Sandby from The Copper Plate Magazine or Monthly Treasure, G. Kearsley, London, October 1, 1774.
RM2E9K522–British peer of the realm in ceremonial dress, 1800s. A member of the House of Lords in costume for a coronation, opening of Parliament, etc. Pair de la Grande-Bretagne en Costume. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by William Alexander from J-B. Eyries’ L'Angleterre ou Costumes, Moeurs et Usages des Anglais, England: Costumes, Manners and Mores of the English, Librairie de Gide Fils, Paris, 1821. Jean-Baptiste Eyries (1767-1846) was a French geographer, author and translator.
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