Dame Collection (page 6)

Marriage of Napoleon and Josephine at Notre Dame, 1804
Marriage of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais at Notre Dame, 1804. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cruikshank from The Life of Napoleon a Hudibrastic Poem by Doctor Syntax

Anne Dussert as la Duchesse de Metz in La
Mlle. Anne Dussert as la Duchesse de Metz in La Dame des Belles Cousines by Louis Charles Achille d Artois, Theatre du Vaudeville, 1823. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Madame Bras as Dame Catherine in La Dame les Belles Cousines by Louis Charles Achille d Artois, Theatre du Vaudeville, 1823. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Lady of the court of King Louis XVI, France, 1782. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

Lady of the court of King Louis XVI, France, 1781. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

Grisette 1683, lady and dressmaker, ecailliere
Costumes of women: grisette 1683, lady and dressmaker, ecailliere or oyster shucker and servant 1675. Handcoloured lithograph after prints by Sebastien Leclerc from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Francoise Bertaud, Dame de Motteville, French memoir writer, daughter of Pierre Bertaut 1621-1689. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolios from Le Bibliophile Jacob

Anne Hurault, Dame de Rostaing, wife of Charles de Rostaing, daughter of Philippe Hurault. Handcoloured lithograph after a 1634 portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio X 41 from Le

Francoise Robertet, wife of Tristan de Rostaing, Baron de Brou. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio X 11 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs

Anne de Thou, wife of Philippe Hurault, Count of Cheverny
Anne de Thou, Lady Cheverny, wife of Philippe Hurault, Count Cheverny. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio X 10 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Lady of the court, reign of King Henri III of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio IX 117

Anne de Graville, French poet and translator, 16th century
Anne de Graville, Lady Montagu, French poet and translator, daughter of Louis Malet, 16th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a miniature in the manuscript of l Histoire de

Gabrielle de Bourbon, wife of Louis II of la Trimouille, writer of spirituals, d. 1516. Handcoloured lithograph after a miniature depicting the court of King Louis XII in Roger de Gaignieres

Anne de France, Dame de Beaujeu, wife of Peter II of Bourbon, Regent of France d.1522. Handcoloured lithograph from a manuscript for Anne de Bretagne in Bernard de Montfaucon IV 9 from Le Bibliophile

Bernard-Leon as Droguignard in La demoiselle
French actor Bernard-Leon (1785-1858) as Droguignard in the comedy La demoiselle et la dame by Eugene Scribe at the Theatre du Gymnase, 1822

La dame aux camellias
Illustration of a woman admiring herself in a mirror. Artist: Aubrey Beardsley Date: 1890s

Falstaff promising to marry Dame quickly (engraving)
2785716 Falstaff promising to marry Dame quickly (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falstaff promising to marry Dame quickly)

"I have nothing more, indeed, "said the old dame to the young gentleman (engraving)
3626192 " I have nothing more, indeed, " said the old dame to the young gentleman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " I have nothing more)

Le Retour a L Ecole (engraving)
3644557 Le Retour a L Ecole (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Retour a L Ecole. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1851)

Dame du temps de Louis XIII brodant (engraving)
3646032 Dame du temps de Louis XIII brodant (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dame du temps de Louis XIII brodant)

Frieze - Dame Fashion All the Year Around. 20th century

Dame Barbara Salt (1904-1975), the first British woman in the Diplomatic Service to become Counsellor, Minister and Ambassador-Designate

Old maid on a comic greetings card
Old maid with birch twigs and alphabet book on a comic greetings card with verse and pull tab. Date: circa 1860s

Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold with Dame Bewley
Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales and her husband Prince Leopold of Belgium finding Dame Bewley at her cottage door reading her old Bible. circa 1816

Dame Laura Knight, caricature by Garretto
Dame Laura Knight (1877-1970), British artist and first woman artist to be made an RA since its foundation, pictured in caricature by Garretto in The Graphic

Madame Albani, Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden, London
Advert for Elliott and Fry, photographers -- Madame Albani (Dame Emma Albani, 1847-1930), operatic soprano at the Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden, London, Ernest Gye, Lessee and Manager. 1880

Dresses designed by Paul Iribe for La Rue de la Paix
Drawings by Paul Iribe for costumes worn at the play, Rue de la Paix, at the Vaudeville in Paris. Following womens natural figures, the dresses were named, Dame Nature Dresses. Date: 1912

Irene Vanbrugh
Dame Irene Vanbrugh DBE (1872 - 1949), English actress and comidienne, followed her elder sister Violet into the theatrical profession and sustained a career for more than 50 years

Man and two women near Notre Dame, Paris, France. Date: 1960s

Print seller and customer near Notre Dame, Paris, France. Date: 1960s

Notre Dame des Champs, Avranches, Normandy, France. Date: circa 1960s

Sir George Alexander and Dame Irene Vanburgh in The Thief
Sir George Alexander (1858-1918) - British Actor, Theatre Producer and Theatre Manager and Dame Irene Vanburgh (1872-1949)

German occupation of France WWII
German soldiers outside the Notre Dame in Paris Date: 18 July 1940

Chateau d Usse (chromolitho)
724750 Chateau d Usse (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chateau d Usse. The Seigneur de Saintre and Dame des Belles-cousines.); © Look and Learn

Dame Emily Frances Smyth (oil on canvas)
2831169 Dame Emily Frances Smyth (oil on canvas) by Sant, James (1820-1916); 125.7x100 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Given by Mrs EsmeSmyth

Dame Clara Butt, c. 1906 (oil on canvas)
2829828 Dame Clara Butt, c.1906 (oil on canvas) by Higgins, Reginald Edward (1877-1933); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Purchased, 1976.; British

A Paris y a-t-une dame (colour litho)
6027791 A Paris y a-t-une dame (colour litho) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Paris y a-t-une dame)

Playing card: Queen of Spades (colour litho)
DHS212775 Playing card: Queen of Spades (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Dallas Historical Society, Texas

Portrait of a lady in a striped jacket with a parasol
GG80905 Portrait of a lady in a striped jacket with a parasol by Sain, Edouard Alexandre (1830-1910); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Infant learners (engraving)
3629352 Infant learners (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Infant learners. Illustration for Sunday at Home, 1872)

Une dame de la halle sous Louis XIV (engraving)
3645515 Une dame de la halle sous Louis XIV (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une dame de la halle sous Louis XIV)

Miss Ellen Terry (1847-1928), from a photograph by Window & Grove (colour litho)
CWA97280 Miss Ellen Terry (1847-1928), from a photograph by Window & Grove (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); City of Westminster Archive Centre, London

The White Lady, illustration from Les Femmes Mythologiques, 1851 (colour litho)
LSE930927 The White Lady, illustration from Les Femmes Mythologiques, 1851 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eLeonard de Selva; French, out of copyright

Window depicting the Legend of Notre Dame de Lorette: the Virgin
1279401 Window depicting the Legend of Notre Dame de Lorette: the Virgins House is miraculously transported by Angels (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Eglise Saint Sebastian

Yolande, by William Black (engraving)
1624401 Yolande, by William Black (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yolande, by William Black)

The end of the Holidays, going back to School (engraving)
1036401 The end of the Holidays, going back to School (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The end of the Holidays, going back to School)

"So Reverend sir, you have made a visit in the forest"
931022 " So Reverend sir, you have made a visit in the forest" by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter)

The old dame in the chimney corner
931019 The old dame in the chimney corner by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

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"Dame: A Legacy of Grace, Talent, and Iconic Landmarks" From the enchanting partnership of Margot Fonteyn and Rudolph Nureyev to the sacred halls of Notre Dame De Lourdes, the word "dame" carries a rich tapestry of meanings. It evokes images of renowned actress Ellen Terry captivating audiences at Kent Home and the hauntingly beautiful Paris Gargoyle perched atop Notre-Dame Cathedral. Even literary genius Agatha Christie found inspiration in this word, weaving tales that thrilled readers worldwide. EBOLI's Ana Mendoza de la Cerda, princess from 1540-1592, left an indelible mark on history with her strength and resilience. In entertainment circles, names like Archie Andrews, Peter Brough, and Vera Lynn remind us of unforgettable performances that have stood the test of time. Meanwhile, Bouquinistes along Paris Quais continue to entice book lovers with their treasure troves of knowledge. The Statue of the Virgin Mary at Saigon's Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica serves as a beacon for spiritual seekers in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), while prima ballerina Beryl Grey graced stages around the world with her extraordinary talent. Let us not forget Lady Houston D. B. E. , whose philanthropy touched countless lives. And finally, when one thinks about grandeur and architectural marvels synonymous with "dame, " it is impossible not to envision the awe-inspiring beauty that is Paris' Notre Dame. In essence, "dame" encapsulates elegance personified by exceptional individuals across various fields—artists who inspire through their craft; historical figures who shape our understanding; performers who leave lasting impressions; landmarks that take our breath away; icons who embody gracefulness beyond measure.