Fidelity Collection

Venus of Urbino, 1538. Artist: Titian
Venus of Urbino, 1538. Titian (1488-1576). Found in the collection of the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Phonograph Recording
Recording a man playing the piano using Edisons improved model phonograph

Portrait of a Couple, c. 1622, by Frans Hals (c. 1582-1666)
Frans Hals (c. 1582-1666). Dutch painter. Portrait of a Couple, probably Isaac Abrahamsz Massa and Beatrix van der Laen, c. 1622. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

The Souvenir (Fidelity), c1787-1789, (1912). Artist: Jean-Baptiste Greuze
The Souvenir (Fidelity), c1787-1789, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

Odysseus returns to his wife, Penelope

The Portrait of Giovanni (?) Arnolfini and his Wife Giovanna Cenami (
BAL1765 The Portrait of Giovanni (?) Arnolfini and his Wife Giovanna Cenami (?) (The Arnolfini Marriage) 1434 (oil on panel) by Eyck, Jan van (c.1390-1441); 83.7x57 cm; National Gallery, London

Benjamin Britten and Fidelity Countess of Cranbrook
Benjamin Britten leaving the Choral and Orchestral Concert at Orford Church during the Aldeburgh Festival on 23 June 1963. Fidelity Countess of Cranbrook on the right. Date: 1963

The Parable of the Talents, c. 1884 (Oil on canvas)
7212780 The Parable of the Talents, c.1884 (Oil on canvas) by Rich, William George (1857-after 1901); The Ms Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: Rich)

Tobias and Sara on their Wedding Night, ca 1520
BAL7848 Tobias and Sara on their Wedding Night, ca 1520 by German School, (16th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Tsuru, fromaMomoyo-gusa (The World of Things) Vol II, pub. 1909 (colour block woodcut)
3506744 Tsuru, fromAMomoyo-gusa (The World of Things) Vol II, pub.1909 (colour block woodcut) by Sekka, Kamisaka (1866-1942); (add.info)

Sarcophagius with the myth of Protesilaus
7287232 Sarcophagius with the myth of Protesilaus; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Sarcophagius with the myth of Protesilaus. 160 - 170 AD)

The faithful dog endeavoured to shield his master's son from the fiery hail (colour litho)
8644936 The faithful dog endeavoured to shield his master's son from the fiery hail (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Votaries of the Weed No 38 (colour litho)
8660526 Votaries of the Weed No 38 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 38)

The greyhound Mustapha at Fontenoy (colour litho)
8664097 The greyhound Mustapha at Fontenoy (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

How Faithful instructed Hopeful (engraving)
8673615 How Faithful instructed Hopeful (engraving) by Watson, James Dawson (1832-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Faithful instructed Hopeful)

Temptation of St Anthony, 1688 (pen and faded brown ink with grey wash, with some black ink on paper)
7308228 Temptation of St Anthony, 1688 (pen and faded brown ink with grey wash, with some black ink on paper); 20.6x37.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Keeping Guard (engraving)
8635863 Keeping Guard (engraving) by Woolnoth, Thomas A. (1785-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Keeping Guard. Illustration from The Juvenile Album, or Tales from Far and Near)

Faithful cuts and is cut by his Relations (engraving)
8673641 Faithful cuts and is cut by his Relations (engraving) by Watson, James Dawson (1832-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faithful cuts and is cut by his Relations)

The Oath of the Horatii (b/w photo)
8672163 The Oath of the Horatii (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oath of the Horatii)

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Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630805 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tenants paying their yearly dues, in money or in produce, to their Seigneur; On receiving his grant of land
8666853 Tenants paying their yearly dues, in money or in produce, to their Seigneur; On receiving his grant of land the Seigneur, bareheaded, without sword or spurs

The grenadier's horse (colour litho)
8664100 The grenadier's horse (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: The grenadier's horse)

Sarcophagus with the myth of Protesilaus
7287214 Sarcophagus with the myth of Protesilaus; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Sarcophagus with the myth of Protesilaus. 160 - 170 AD)

Adoring young man holds a hank of wool, 1889 (engraving)
2602712 Adoring young man holds a hank of wool, 1889 (engraving); (add.info.: Adoring young man holds a hank of wool for his sweetheart to wind into a ball)

Faithful speaks in his own Defence (engraving)
8673633 Faithful speaks in his own Defence (engraving) by Watson, James Dawson (1832-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faithful speaks in his own Defence)

The elephant of Porus (colour litho)
8664095 The elephant of Porus (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hindu's Ceremonial Bathing (b/w photo)
8649204 Hindu's Ceremonial Bathing (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hindu's Ceremonial Bathing)

Dog sitting under its master's chair (colour litho)
8656790 Dog sitting under its master's chair (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dog sitting under its master's chair)

Faithful and Wanton (engraving)
8673658 Faithful and Wanton (engraving) by Watson, James Dawson (1832-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faithful and Wanton)

Oath of the Horatii (engraving)
8664205 Oath of the Horatii (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oath of the Horatii)

Do You Know: Why do sailors drink the King's health sitting? (colour litho)
8668152 Do You Know: Why do sailors drink the King's health sitting? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sea Adventure: Duncan's bluff (colour litho)
8668742 Sea Adventure: Duncan's bluff (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Duncan's bluff)

Faithful helps Christian up (engraving)
8673703 Faithful helps Christian up (engraving) by Watson, James Dawson (1832-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faithful helps Christian up)

Exact description of French flat-bottomed boats, intended to transport troops for the invasion of England
MMM5484837 Exact description of French flat-bottomed boats, intended to transport troops for the invasion of England, as they were seen sailing in Charente Bay (France)

Sarcophagius with the myth of Protesilaus
7287233 Sarcophagius with the myth of Protesilaus; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Sarcophagius with the myth of Protesilaus. 160 - 170 AD)

Sir John Tenniel cartoon: Diogenes-Morley (engraving)
8657380 Sir John Tenniel cartoon: Diogenes-Morley (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diogenes-Morley)

Mule called La Zarra summoning help for her wounded master (colour litho)
8664099 Mule called La Zarra summoning help for her wounded master (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Allegory of the union of King Karl XI and Queen Ulrika Eleonora, 1692. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Allegory of the union of King Karl XI and Queen Ulrika Eleonora, 1692

Esquisse pour la mairie du 20ème arrondissement : L'amour, la fidélité, la tendresse... 1884
Esquisse pour la mairie du 20eme arrondissement : L'amour, la fidelite, la tendresse maternelle, La Famille, l'affection maternelle, l'amour filial, 1884

symbol / emblem / icon, fidelity, white dove in flower basket, Germany, 1917, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

kitsch / souvenir, flower wreath in hearth form, lithograph, Germany, circa 1895, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

The Knave of Wands, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck
AGD336587 The Knave of Wands, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck, 1441-47 (colour litho) by Bembo, Bonifacio (c.1420-82) (attr.) (after); 17.5x8.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Harolds oath of fealty to Duke William of Normandy
Allegedly after being shipwrecked on the French coast in 1064 (a date highly disputed amongst historians), The Bayeux Tapestry, and other Norman sources

Peace World Peace Cranes Peace Cranes Origami
A white paper origami peace crane flies with more colorful companions

Allegory of the Villa of Madrid, 1810, by Francisco de Goya
Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828). Spanish painter. Allegory of the Villa of Madrid, 1810. History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Turkey. Janissaries
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Janissaries. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Chaillot. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840

Turkey. Janissaries. Engraving, 19th century
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Janissaries. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Chaillot. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840. Date: 2018

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"Fidelity: A Timeless Bond Across Art and History" From the serene gaze of Venus of Urbino, painted by Titian in 1538, to the enchanting melodies preserved on a phonograph recording, it has been an enduring theme throughout human existence, and is a concept that transcends time and mediums, weaving its way into various forms of art and life. In Benjamin Britten's musical masterpiece "Fidelity Countess of Cranbrook, " we witness the harmonious marriage between sound and emotion. Just as Odysseus returns to his faithful wife Penelope after years of trials and tribulations, this composition captures the essence of loyalty in every note played. "The Parable of the Talents" depicted on canvas in 1884 reminds us that fidelity extends beyond personal relationships. It urges us to nurture our talents with unwavering commitment, for they are gifts entrusted to us by a higher power. The Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife Giovanna Cenami serves as a testament to marital devotion. In their intertwined hands lies not only love but also trust—a bond unbreakable even amidst uncertainty. Tobias and Sara embark on their wedding night journey in a painting from circa 1520, symbolizing fidelity's role in new beginnings. Their union represents not just physical intimacy but also emotional connection—an unyielding promise made under moonlit skies. In Tsuru from Momoyo-gusa (The World of Things), published in 1909 through vibrant woodcut colors, we find fidelity personified through nature itself. The graceful crane stands tall as an emblematic figure representing loyalty—its elegant form mirroring steadfastness against all odds. Francisco de Goya's Allegory of the Villa Madrid transports us back to 1810 when Spain faced turmoil. Fidelity emerges as both shield and sword during times of adversity—a guiding light leading individuals towards unity despite chaos surrounding them.