Diadem Collection

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, c1953. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Wearing the Nizam of Hyderabad necklace made by Cartier, the George IV State Diadem and the insignia of the Order of the Garter

Daily Sketch Coronation Number 1953 Queen Elizabeth II
Front cover of The Daily Sketch Coronation Number featuring a portrait of the new monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. Date: 1953

HRH Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022). She is wearing the George IV State Diadem or Diamond Diadem. Date: circa 1954

HRH Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022). She is wearing the George IV State Diadem or Diamond Diadem. Date: circa 1954

HRH Queen Elizabeth II - wearing the George IV State Diadem
HRH Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022). She is wearing the George IV State Diadem or Diamond Diadem. Date: circa 1954

Oval portrait of a young Algerian Moorish lady from the environs of Algeri, in traditional dress. Algeria. Date of Photograph:1870 - 1890

Princess Maria Jose of Savoy with Umberto on their wedding day in Rome Rome Cappella Paolina del Quirinale. Date of Photograph:08/01/1930

Portrait of the Italian soprano and actress Lina Cavalieri, postcard Italy. Date of Photograph:1900-1902

The spouses Umberto and Maria Jose of Savoy after the wedding Rome Quirinale. Date of Photograph:08/01/1930

Portrait of a young woman in profile, in the Poldi Pezzoli Museum in Milan. The caption attributing the painting to Piero della Francesca is mistaken

Portrait of a woman, probably in a stage costume, dressed as a medieval noble lady. She wears a diadem and an embroidered cloak. Date of Photograph:1862-1865

Full-length portrait of the Opera singer Carlotta Marchisio. She is wearing a sumptuous stage costume and a crown. Date of Photograph:1854-1860 ca

Half-length portrait of a young lady in medieval dress. Her head is completely wrapped in a soft veil, leaving only her face uncovered

Half-length portrait of a young lady in historical medieval dress, complete with a high choker with stones. On her hair a finely worked diadem Florence. Date of Photograph:1887

Half-length portrait of a young woman in medieval dress. Her face is framed by a transparent veil creating a soft wimple. On her head, a tall diadem Florence. Date of Photograph:1887

Half-length portrait of a young lady in medieval costume, completed by a veil softly draped around her face, and a small diadem Florence. Date of Photograph:1887

Portrait of a woman in traditional dress and jewelery, state of Madhya Pradesh, central India India State of Madhya Pradesh. Date of Photograph:1965

Portrait of marahani of Jaipur, wife of the maharaja, with showing her jewels, state of Rajasthan, Jaipur India State of Rajasthan, Jaipur. Date of Photograph:1965

Portrait of a woman; painting by Piero Pollaiolo. Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Milan Painting Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Cemetery of Pisa: "The Inconsolable", monument to the Earl Mastiani by Lorenzo Bartolini. Pisa Camposanto Funerary Monument Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century

Right detail of the mosaics on the main altar of the Saint John in Lateran Baptistry in Rome Rome Saint John in Lateran Baptistry Mosaic Early Christian Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Queen Esther. Sculpture by Giacomo Serpotta, located in the Saint Cita Church in Palermo. Palermo Saint Cita Church Statue Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Detail of the main altar's mosaics in the Saint John in Lateran Baptistry in Rome Rome Saint John in Lateran Baptistry Mosaic Early Christian Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Necklaces, earrings, tiaras and other gold jewelry from the Greek and Etruscan periods. National Archaeological Museum, Naples. Naples National Archaeological Museum. Date of Photograph:1879-1910 ca

The Mastiani monument with a statue of the Inconsolate, sculpted by Lorenzo Bartolini, Camposanto, Pisa. Pisa Camposanto Funerary Monument Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century

5th century B.C. Greek relief depicting the head of one of the Moirae (Fates), in the National Museum of Rome, Baths of Diocletian, Rome Rome National Museum of Rome

Allegory of Hope; work by Giovanni Dalmata. Detail of the monument to Pope Paul II. Preconstantinian Necropolis, Vatican City

Sarcophagus of Annona, preserved in the National Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome Rome National Museum of Rome at the Baths of Diocletian Sarcophagus Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Juno Regina, originally in the Boncompagni Museum and now in the National Museum of Rome, Palazzo Altemps, Rome Rome National Museum of Rome, Palazzo Altemps Bust Roman Art, Europe

Head of Juno Ludovisi, National Museum of Rome, Palazzo Altemps, Rome Rome National Museum of Rome, Palazzo Altemps Head Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Priestess of Cybele Magna Mater, relief, Roman Art of the 2th century BC, Capitoline Museums, Rome Rome Capitoline Museums Relief Antonine Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

Provisional tomb of King Robert of Anjou in the Church of Saint Chiara in Naples Naples Church of St. Chiara Sculpture Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Mnemosine: work preserved in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City. State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Bust of Vibia Sabina, Roman empress, wife of Hadrian, preserved in the Hall of the Emperors at the Capitoline Museum, Rome Rome Capitoline Museum, Hall of the Emperors Bust Hadrianic Period

Bust of Messalina, third wife of the emperor Claudius, preserved in the Hall of the Emperors at the Capitoline Museum, Rome Rome Capitoline Museum, Hall of the Emperors Bust Julio-Claudian Period

Bust of Roman manufacture of the Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra, preserved in the Capitoline Museum, Rome Rome Capitoline Museum Bust Republican Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Marble bust portraying Arianna preserved in the Capitoline Museum, Rome Rome Capitoline Museum Bust Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:I sec

Oval containing the bust-portrait of the Sicilian mathematician Archimedes, preserved in the Capitoline Museum, Rome Rome Capitoline Museum Bust Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Bust of the Ionian poet Anacreon with an onomastic inscription, preserved in the Capitoline Museum, Rome Rome Capitoline Museum Bust Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Juno nursing Bacchus, in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Juno Sospita, in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:I sec

Statue of Juno, in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:I sec

Bronze head of Minerva, of Etruscan manufacture, from the necropolis of Cagli (PU), preserved in the Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia

Series of small Etruscan votive bronzes depicting Mars and Minerva, found in the tombs of Cagli (PU) and preserved in the Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia

Three antefixes shaped like the heads of a female personage and of Sileni, from the major and minor temples of the ancient Falerii Veteres near the plateau of Vignale

Three antefixes shaped like the head of Silenus and female faces, from the major and minor temples of the ancient Falerii Veteres near the plateau of Vignale

Clay figure depicting a female personage, from a temple of the ancient Falerii Veteres, preserved in the Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia

Abundance. Work preserved in the New Wing of the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums, New Wing Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

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"Regal Elegance: The Timeless Beauty of the Diadem" Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, c1953, radiates grace and majesty as she dons a diadem in the Daily Sketch Coronation Number 1953. Adorned with regal splendor, HRH Queen Elizabeth II captivates all with her exquisite choice of the George IV State Diadem. The allure of the diadem transcends time, as seen in Luis Paret y Alcazar's masterpiece "The Shop of Geniani" from 1772. It showcases a stunning diadem fit for royalty, symbolizing power and prestige. Music fills the air as Manuela Gonzalez Velazquez gracefully plays the piano in 1820-1821. Her elegance is enhanced by a delicate diadem adorning her head, reflecting both her talent and refined taste. Barbara of Portugal (1711-1758), immortalized by Louis Michel Van Loo's brushstrokes, exudes regality wearing an opulent diadem. This portrait captures her beauty and poise while showcasing this timeless accessory that has graced noble heads throughout history. A knight proudly displays his naval decoration - the Cruz de Distincion - alongside his distinguished uniform. A subtle yet significant touch to his attire is an intricately crafted diadem that adds an extra layer of honor to his appearance. Delving into ancient times reveals a golden treasure from the 4th century B. C. , where a wreath-shaped diadem emerges as a testament to craftsmanship and artistry that stood strong through centuries gone by. Margaret of Austria (1584-1611), Queen of Spain during c. 1600, gazes at us from an oil-on-copper portrait adorned with an enchanting diadem. Symbolizing her royal status and sophistication, it serves as a reminder that even centuries ago, these accessories held immense significance for those in positions of power.