Graf Collection (page 2)

Steffi Graf French Open Championships French Open Tennis Championships Roland Garros, Paris, France 29 May 1986 Date: 29 May 1986

Friedrich Leopold, Graf zu Stolberg (engraving)
5219432 Friedrich Leopold, Graf zu Stolberg (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Friedrich Leopold, Graf zu Stolberg)

Luftschiffbau Zeppelin LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin D-LZ127, at Hanworth Aero park in Greater London circa 1931 Date: circa 1931

House altar with knight in armour, German, 15th century
House altar with knight in armour holding sword and shield, Count von Pocci, Munich, 15th century. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes

French costumes of the late 15th century. French noblewoman in fur-lined dress visited by a bourgeois man or scholar in broad shoes who kneels before her. Heraldic coat of arms at bottom

King and courtiers, battle scene, 13th century
Costumes of the 13th century. King and ladies sending knights off to battle, and king and his knights in combat with lance and shield

Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor, Cunigunde, bishop
Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor, and empress Saint Cunigunde of Luxembourg, bishop, and other courtiers. From a manuscript in Hamburg library

Rudolph von Sachsenhausen in 14th century armour
Rudolph von Sachsenhausen, Rudolf II von Praunheim, died 1370. In surcoat with coat of arms, suit of armour, holding great helm and escutcheon. From a grave effigy in Frankfurt Cathedral

A Bavarian Lake Landscape in Spring, (oil on canvas)
658922 A Bavarian Lake Landscape in Spring, (oil on canvas) by Graf, Paul (1866-1903); 70.5x95 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bavarian Lake Landscape in Spring. Philipp Graf (1874-1947)

Graf Zeppelin over St Pauls Cathedral, London
Graf Zeppelin airship flying over St Pauls Cathedral, London. 1931

Lady Hay Drummond-Hay
Grace Marguerite, Lady Hay Drummond-Hay (1895 - 1946), British journalist, who was the first woman to travel around the world by air (in a zeppelin). 1930

Feeding the Swans, (oil on canvas)
659644 Feeding the Swans, (oil on canvas) by Graf, Paul (1866-1903); 64x78 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Feeding the Swans. Paul Graf (1856-1903). Oil on canvas

Nicolaus Ludwig, Graf zu Zinzendorf (engraving)
5219384 Nicolaus Ludwig, Graf zu Zinzendorf (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nicolaus Ludwig, Graf zu Zinzendorf)

Ferdinand Count von Zeppelin (colour litho)
700943 Ferdinand Count von Zeppelin (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ferdinand Count von Zeppelin, or Graf von Zeppelin (1938-1917)

Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm von Bulow (engraving)
XEE1065379 Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm von Bulow (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Friedrich Wilhelm Freiherr von BAolow)

Kurt Christoph, Graf von Schwerin (engraving)
5219383 Kurt Christoph, Graf von Schwerin (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kurt Christoph, Graf von Schwerin)

Johann Tserclaes, Graf von Tilly (engraving)
5219356 Johann Tserclaes, Graf von Tilly (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johann Tserclaes, Graf von Tilly)

Prince Blucher, Field Marshal of the Prussian Forces, 1814 (print)
943031 Prince Blucher, Field Marshal of the Prussian Forces, 1814 (print) by Freeman, Samuel (1773-1857); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: Gebhard Leberecht von BlAocher)

Portrait of Prince Albert Casimir August von Sachsen-Teschen
1163577 Portrait of Prince Albert Casimir August von Sachsen-Teschen, founder of the Albertina (chalk on paper) by Austrian School

August Neidhard, Graf von Gneisenau (engraving)
5219456 August Neidhard, Graf von Gneisenau (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: August Neidhard, Graf von Gneisenau)

Ernst, Graf von Mansfeld (engraving)
5219360 Ernst, Graf von Mansfeld (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ernst, Graf von Mansfeld)

[Meyer George von Bremen], 1860s. Creator: Heinrich Graf
[Meyer George von Bremen], 1860s

LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin - At Mooring Mast
LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin (Deutsches Luftschiff Zeppelin #127; Registration: D-LZ 127) was a German-built and -operated, passenger-carrying, hydrogen-filled

Knight in battle armor from the 14th century.. Gravestone of Johann Graf von Wertheim, died 1407. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes

General von Moltke (the Elder), Prussian Army officer
Helmuth Karl Bernhard Graf von Moltke (1800-1891), German Field Marshal and Chief of Staff of the Prussian Army during the Franco-Prussian War. Date: 1870

LZ 127 GRAF ZEPPELIN
The LZ-127 Graf Zeppelin makes its test flight Date: October 1928

DR HUGO ECKENER (1868 - 1954), German Aeronaut. Builder of Graf Zeppelin

GRAF VON ZEPPELIN
GRAF FERDINAND VON ZEPPELIN Airship Pioneer Date: 1838 - 1917

1925 Soriano Pedroso driven by Graf. Creator: Unknown
1925 Soriano Pedroso driven by Graf

Mercenaries, 1516, (1943). Creator: Urs Graf
Mercenaries, 1516, (1943). Men wearing slashed garments walking past a wayside shrine. Drawing in the Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland

Couple out walking, 1514, (1943). Creator: Urs Graf
Couple out walking, 1514, (1943). Drawing in the Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland. From " Europaische Handzeichnungen", (Five Hundred Years of European Drawings), by Bernhard Degenhart

The torments of love, c. 1516. Creator: Graf, Urs (c. 1485-1527 / 28)
The torments of love, c. 1516. Found in the Collection of Art Museum Basel

Bavarian Landscape in Spring, Philipp Graf, 20th century. Artist: Philipp Graf
Bavarian Landscape in Spring, Philipp Graf, 20th century. From a private collection

Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy takes a Rest in the Woods, 1891, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin
Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy takes a Rest in the Woods, 1891, (1965). Portrait of Russian author Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) reading in a forest

Alfred D Orsay, 1833. Creator: Richard James Lane
Alfred D Orsay, 1833. Self portrait of Alfred Guillaume Gabriel Grimod d Orsay, comte d Orsay (1801-1852), a French amateur artist and dandy

Count Valentin Esterhazy, 1842. Creator: Alfred d Orsay
Count Valentin Esterhazy, 1842. Portrait of Valentin Graf Esterhazy (1814-1858), Austrian diplomat. From " Portraits by Count D Orsay", an album assembled by Lady Georgiana Codrington

Leo Tolstoy, c1908, (1947). Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Leo Tolstoy, c1908, (1947). Portrait of Russian author Count Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) in old age, at his Yasnaya Polyana estate

Germany - Graf Zeppelin Airship
Germany - LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin Airship. Date: circa 1930

View of a coalman removing a heavy sack of coal from his cart, 1828. Artist: Engelmann
View of a coalman removing a heavy sack of coal from his cart, 1828

Below there!, Cries of London, 1828. Artist: Engelmann, Graf, Coindet and Company
Below there! View of a coalman bent double as he removes a heavy sack of coal from his cart. From Cries of London, 1828

Bartholomew Fair, West Smithfield, London, c1830. Artist: J Graf
Bartholomew Fair, West Smithfield, London, c1830. In the foreground figures eat oysters from a stall and in the middle a boy and a man attempt to pick the pocket of a corpulent man

Interior view looking east, Church of St Stephen Walbrook, City of London, 1851. Artist
Interior view looking east, Church of St Stephen Walbrook, City of London, 1851

Portrait of the flautist and composer Friedrich Hartmann Graf (1727-1795), 1800s. Private Collection

The Witches Sabbath (After Hans Baldung). Found in the Collection of Albertina, Vienna

Portrait of Oskar Maria Graf. Artist: Schrimpf, Georg (1889-1939)
Portrait of Oskar Maria Graf. Found in the collection of Stadtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Munich

Joseph Radetzky
JOSEPH WENZEL ANTON FRANS KARL RADETZKY, Graf von RADETZ Austrian general, Napoleonic Wars and later Date: 1766 - 1858

ZEPPELIN CONSTRUCTION. Interior of the Graf Zeppelin LZ 127 airship during construction at the Zeppelin Aircraft Works in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Postcard, c1930

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"Graf: A Legacy of Aviation and War" Step back in time to the year 1940, as HMS Exeter arrives triumphantly at Plymouth, marking a significant moment during the Second World War. Meanwhile, a captivating poster showcases the allure of Zeppelin travel to South America, capturing the imaginations of adventure-seekers. In another corner of history, we encounter Stauffenberg, a name synonymous with bravery and resistance against tyranny. His actions echo through time as a reminder of courage in the face of adversity. A solemn card commemorates the destruction Spee during World War II – an event that forever altered naval warfare. The powerful image serves as a testament to sacrifice and perseverance. Witnessing the takeoff Zeppelin is like witnessing poetry in motion; its majestic presence soaring through the skies leaves spectators awestruck. In flight, it becomes an emblematic symbol representing human ingenuity and exploration. Delving deeper into history reveals Nik Ludwig Zinzendorf's contributions – his legacy intertwined with advancements in aviation technology that shaped our world today. Similarly, Helmut Carl Bernhard von Moltke emerges as an influential figure whose strategic brilliance left an indelible mark on German military tactics. Count von Waldstein's portrait captures his enigmatic persona perfectly – a man who lived during tumultuous times yet managed to leave behind an enduring artistic legacy for generations to admire. The landing Zeppelin LZ 127 at Hanworth Aero Park transports us back to a bygone era when airships ruled the skies. It represents progress and innovation while reminding us how far we have come since then. Finally, Captain Hans Langsdorff stands tall as he commands Admiral Graf Spee with unwavering determination. His leadership embodies honor and duty amidst chaos – qualities that inspire even today. These glimpses into history paint a vivid picture encompassing war heroes, technological marvels, artistic legacies, and the indomitable spirit of exploration.