Extravagance Collection

Maharaja of Patiala / Stamp
MAHARAJA BHUPINDER SINGH (1891 - 1938) Ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Patiala from 1900 to 1938. He served on the General Staff in France, Belgium

The Coronation of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1919-1980). On 26th October 1967, twenty-six years into his reign as Shah (" King" )

Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Gardens and village, Chateau de Villandry, Villandry, Loire Valley, France

Local frankincense perfumes in ornate gold and glass bottles, Al-Husn Souq, Salalah, Dhofar Region, Southern Oman, Middle East

Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran - Shahs Coronation
Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran (1960-) at the Coronation of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1919-1980). On 26th October 1967, twenty-six years into his reign as Shah (" King" )

The Coronation of the Shah of Iran - Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
The Coronation of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1919-1980). On 26th October 1967, twenty-six years into his reign as Shah (" King" )

Grand Ball in aid of St. Mary's Hospital, Dawson, 1899 (b/w photo)
3671432 Grand Ball in aid of St. Mary's Hospital, Dawson, 1899 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The Prince at Grass and The Prince in Clover, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193109 The Prince at Grass and The Prince in Clover, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Woman in jacket and skirt, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman in green feathered bonnet, scarlet velvet jacket over a long full green silk skirt with floral-print edging. Era of Marie Antoinette. Handcolored engraving by Ch

Woman in fur-trimmed outfit, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman in floral bonnet, wearing a fichu and pink fur-trimmed coat over long white skirts and carrying a cane. Era of Marie Antoinette. Handcolored engraving by Ap

Little Women - Meg buying silk for a new dress
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - Meg buying silk for a new dress, far beyond her household budget, encouraged by her friend Sallie. 1880

Queen Farah Dibah of Iran - Shahs Coronation
Queen Farah Dibah of Iran (1938-) at the Coronation of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1919-1980). On 26th October 1967, twenty-six years into his reign as Shah (" King" )

Russia, Saint Petersburg, Decorative interior, Catherine Palace, Tsarskoye Selo, Pushkin

The Penitent Mary Magdalene visited by the Seven Deadly Sins, c. 1608-1610. Private Collection

Minerva Expelling the Vices from the Garden of Virtue. Artist: Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506)
Minerva Expelling the Vices from the Garden of Virtue. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

The Seven Virtues, c. 1450. Artist: Pesellino, Francesco di Stefano (1422-1457)
The Seven Virtues, c. 1450. Found in the collection of the Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, Alabama

Man Having to Choose between the Virtues and Vices, 1635. Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)
Man Having to Choose between the Virtues and Vices, 1635. From a private collection

Bad Form in Dress, c. 1915 (pen & ink & w/c on paper)
2653078 Bad Form in Dress, c.1915 (pen & ink & w/c on paper) by Pissarro, Ludovic-Rodolphe (1878-1952); Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art

Design for The Great Triumphal Chariot of Emperor Maximilian I : detail showing the Virtues placing a wreath
XAM77582 Design for The Great Triumphal Chariot of Emperor Maximilian I : detail showing the Virtues placing a wreath on the head of the Emperor, planned by Willibald Pirckheimer, pub

Stage Design for Tales of Hoffmann by Offenbach, 1915 (w / c & ink on paper)
BAL240129 Stage Design for Tales of Hoffmann by Offenbach, 1915 (w/c & ink on paper) by Sudeikin, Sergei Yurevich (1882-1946); 47.5x67.8 cm; State Central A.A

"Portrait de Ferdinand Joseph (1636-1698), prince de Dietrichstein, Gundakar de Dietrichstein en costume de ballet
FIA5403234 " Portrait de Ferdinand Joseph (1636-1698), prince de Dietrichstein, Gundakar de Dietrichstein en costume de ballet equestre" (Gundakar)

Merveilleuses in the French Revolutionary era, 1792-1799. 1850 (engraving)
7233267 Merveilleuses in the French Revolutionary era, 1792-1799. 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman wearing a battleship in her pouf headdress, era of King Louis XIV, 1850 (engraving)
7233266 Woman wearing a battleship in her pouf headdress, era of King Louis XIV, 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info)

Moet et Chandon, Drinking the Health of the Chef (colour litho)
3099814 Moet et Chandon, Drinking the Health of the Chef (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moet et Chandon, Drinking the Health of the Chef)

Galisson, costume pour le ballet la Belle au bois dormant de Piotr Tchaikovsky - Oeuvre de Leon Bakst (1866-1924)
FIA5390522 Galisson, costume pour le ballet la Belle au bois dormant de Piotr Tchaikovsky - Oeuvre de Leon Bakst (1866-1924), lithographie 1921 - (Galisson)

Discomforts of an Epicure, 1787. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Discomforts of an Epicure, 1787. According to available descriptions of Rowlandson, this is a self-portrait, of course exaggerated

Luxury, detail from The Table of the Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things, c
XIR61225 Luxury, detail from The Table of the Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things, c.1480 (oil on panel) (detail of 169586) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Prado, Madrid

Les Incroyables, Anonymous. Copper engraving, watercolour, 1796-1797. Private Collection
FIA5409587 Les Incroyables, Anonymous. Copper engraving, watercolour, 1796-1797. Private Collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; Photo eFine Art Images; out of copyright

Illustration in Le Rire, 09 / 04 / 10 - A trendy bouquet of veils - Fashion
ICA4864035 Illustration in Le Rire, 09/04/10 - A trendy bouquet of veils - Fashion, Fencing (engraving) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); (add.info)

Woman in fur-lined hooded coat, era of Marie Antoinette
5893160 Woman in fur-lined hooded coat, era of Marie Antoinette. by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80); (add.info.: Woman in bonnet trimmed with feathers, long golden silk dress)

Woman in tricolor outfit, era of Marie Antoinette (engraving)
5893159 Woman in tricolor outfit, era of Marie Antoinette (engraving) by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80); (add.info.: Woman in tricolor outfit: red and white striped bonnet and dress)

Woman in jacket and skirt, era of Marie Antoinette
5893153 Woman in jacket and skirt, era of Marie Antoinette. by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80); (add.info.: Woman in green feathered bonnet)

Elegant man in striped coat, era of Marie Antoinette
5893151 Elegant man in striped coat, era of Marie Antoinette. by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80); (add.info.: Elegant man in blue striped coat over black waistcoat and breeches)

Woman with large fur muff, era of Marie Antoinette
5893150 Woman with large fur muff, era of Marie Antoinette. by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80); (add.info.: Woman in bonnet, long crimson coat over white petticoats)

Fashionable woman in dress with rosettes, era of Marie Antoinett
5893148 Fashionable woman in dress with rosettes, era of Marie Antoinett by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80); (add.info.: Fashionable woman in " petite maitresse" style)

Dandy, era of Marie Antoinette
5893147 Dandy, era of Marie Antoinette. by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80); (add.info.: Fashionable dandy man in pink coat, green breeches, bonnet with rosette, striped stockings and cane)

Covent Garden Theatre decorated for the gala performance in celebration of Queen Victorias Jubilee
5227048 Covent Garden Theatre decorated for the gala performance in celebration of Queen Victorias Jubilee, at a cost of £ 1, 755 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Allegory of Fortune, c. 1658-9 (oil on canvas)
3545818 Allegory of Fortune, c.1658-9 (oil on canvas) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73); 200.7x133 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: Fortune bestows wealth, status)

Triumph of Julius Caesar, Rome, 46 BC (engraving)
5997527 Triumph of Julius Caesar, Rome, 46 BC (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Triumph of Julius Caesar, Rome, 46 BC)

The Woolworth Building, New York: The Empire Room, Executive Office of the President of F W Woolworth Co (b / w photo)
5998365 The Woolworth Building, New York: The Empire Room, Executive Office of the President of F W Woolworth Co (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after)

The Effects of Extravagance and Idleness (chromolitho)
1051682 The Effects of Extravagance and Idleness (chromolitho) by Morland, George (1763-1804) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Effects of Extravagance and Idleness)

Display of cold meat in the kitchen of the Commodore Hotel, 1919 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380606 Display of cold meat in the kitchen of the Commodore Hotel, 1919 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

"There was an Old Man of Kilkenny, who never had more than a penny", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386660 " There was an Old Man of Kilkenny, who never had more than a penny", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Table set for a banquet at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 1913 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380734 Table set for a banquet at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 1913 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

How a Fortunate Operator spends his Money (engraving)
2803341 How a Fortunate Operator spends his Money (engraving) by Lumley, Arthur (1837-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: How a Fortunate Operator spends his Money)

The International Electricity Exhibition In Como, The Great Main Facade (colour litho)
2798175 The International Electricity Exhibition In Como, The Great Main Facade (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Indulging in Opulence: A Glimpse into Extravagance" Step into a world of grandeur and excess, where luxury knows no bounds. From the majestic Coronation of the Shah of Iran to the sleek Aston Martin V8 Vantage, every detail exudes extravagance. In the enchanting Gardens and village of Chateau de Villandry in France's Loire Valley, opulence takes root amidst meticulously manicured landscapes. Meanwhile, Al-Husn Souq in Salalah beckons with local frankincense perfumes housed in ornate gold and glass bottles – a sensory delight fit for royalty. Behold the regal stamp bearing the image of Maharaja of Patiala, showcasing his reign over wealth and power. And as if one Porsche 911 (997) Carrera S wasn't enough to satisfy desires, indulge your automotive fantasies with another glimpse at this epitome of lavishness. As we sing a song reminiscent of times past, Reza Pahlavi's Crown Prince status during Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's Coronation reminds us that often intertwined with monarchy. The very essence of Marie Antoinette's era comes alive through images capturing women adorned in jackets and skirts or fur-trimmed outfits – symbols of their privileged lifestyles. Extravagance transcends time and borders; it captivates our imagination while reminding us that sometimes indulgence can be an art form itself. So let these glimpses into opulent moments serve as inspiration to embrace life's luxuries when they come our way – after all, there is beauty even in excess.