Heir Collection

An Allegory of the Tudor Succession: The Family of Henry VIII, c. 1589-95 (oil on panel)
XYC148717 An Allegory of the Tudor Succession: The Family of Henry VIII, c.1589-95 (oil on panel) by English School, (16th century); 119.5x181.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art

LAMBTON WORM
The Lambton heir kills the loathsome worm, but is cursed because he fails to kill the first living thing he then meets - his own father!

Archduke Otto Habsburg
OTTO VON HABSBURG Heir presumptive to the last Emperor of Austria and the last King of Hungary, Karl I. Seen here in Tyrolean national costume

Our new ruler King George V
Proclamation of the begining of the new reign " We.... do now hereby, with one Voice and Consent of Tongue and Heart, pulish and proclaim

The Queen and Prince Charles
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, the Heir Apparent to the throne. Date: 1949

Tsar Nicholas II holding his son, the Tsarevich Alexei
Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) in military attire pictured with his only son, Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia (1904-1918). Date: circa 1912

Princess Louise on her wedding day
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyl (1848-1939) on her wedding day on 21st March 1871. Louise married John Campbell, Marquess of Lorne, heir to the 8th Duke of Argyl

Hogarth / Rakes / Tailor
The Rakes Progress 1. The young heir is measured for new clothes

Four Generations of the English Royal Family, illustration from His Majesty
KW392355 Four Generations of the English Royal Family, illustration from His Majesty King Edward VIII, published 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Alexis / Russian Royal
ALEXIS TSAREVICH OF RUSSIA Son of Nicolas II and Alexandra, heir apparent to the Russian throne, as a toddler

Portrait of the Prince Imperial
Photograph of Louis Napoleon, the Prince Imperial (1856-1871) as a young boy. Born as the heir to the French Imperial throne

Greek Royalty - King Constantine I (5 / 8)
King Constantine I of Greece (1868 - 1923) - became King in 1913, on this card he is noted as Heir Apparent hence the date is pre-1913

Archduke F. Ferdinand
ARCHDUKE FRANZ FERDINAND Heir to the Austrian empire, son of Archduke Karl Ludwig, assassinated in 1914

Grandfather's Birthday (engraving)
8631725 Grandfather's Birthday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grandfather's Birthday)

Arabs planning a Revolt (litho)
8661172 Arabs planning a Revolt (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arabs planning a Revolt)

Alexei Nikolaevich, 1900s (b/w photo)
5669433 Alexei Nikolaevich, 1900s (b/w photo); (add.info.: Alexei Nikolaevich (1904-17 July 1918) the Tsarevich of the Russian Empire.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Alexei Nikolaevich son of Nicholas II of Russia (b/w photo)
5669334 Alexei Nikolaevich son of Nicholas II of Russia (b/w photo); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Return of Shubbiluliuma from his Syrian Campaign (litho)
8660920 Return of Shubbiluliuma from his Syrian Campaign (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of Shubbiluliuma from his Syrian Campaign)

Evolution of the human skeleton (litho)
8672117 Evolution of the human skeleton (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evolution of the human skeleton, as described by Thomas Henry Huxley)

Guckkastenmann / Peep Box Man (colour litho)
8666249 Guckkastenmann / Peep Box Man (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guckkastenmann)

Gothic architecture. Genealogy of Christ - Tree of Jesse (detail): Christ with the 7 Doves. 1150
JEB4845203 Gothic architecture. Genealogy of Christ - Tree of Jesse (detail): Christ with the 7 Doves. 1150. Stained glass of the Royal Portal

Genealogical tree of Marie de Rabutin-Chantal (Rabutin Chantal), Marquise de Sevigne dit Madame de Sevigne (1626-1696)
JEB4866406 Genealogical tree of Marie de Rabutin-Chantal (Rabutin Chantal), Marquise de Sevigne dit Madame de Sevigne (1626-1696)

The tree of Jesse - Jube carved wood stalls (1535) of the cathedrale Notre Dame (1525-1535)
JEB4939510 The tree of Jesse - Jube carved wood stalls (1535) of the cathedrale Notre Dame (1525-1535) of Saint Bertrand de Comminges (Haute Garonne)

Representation of the Prophhete Noe cutting wood for the construction of the Ark
VEN5028072 Representation of the Prophhete Noe cutting wood for the construction of the Ark, two plans of the internal organization of the Ark, surround it

The Trees of Jesse: The Tree of Kings. Chapel of the former Hotel-Dieu, 1494-1510. Dim: 570x165x145cm. Limestone
JEB4913725 The Trees of Jesse: The Tree of Kings. Chapel of the former Hotel-Dieu, 1494-1510. Dim: 570x165x145cm. Limestone. Musee de l'hospice Saint-Roch, Issoudun

Margaret Bacon, Lady Butts, lady-in-waiting to Princess Mary, daughter and heir of John Bacon, wife of William Butts
FLO4638345 Margaret Bacon, Lady Butts, lady-in-waiting to Princess Mary, daughter and heir of John Bacon, wife of William Butts

France: inside a Chateau, a pool room with players, on the wall: genealogical tree of the family of Croutelles
LUX4762185 France: inside a Chateau, a pool room with players, on the wall: genealogical tree of the family of Croutelles and Martin d'Anvilliers, 1920; (add.info.: France: inside a Chateau)

The pedigree of King James VI and I
3330193 The pedigree of King James VI and I; (add.info.: The pedigree of King James VI and I (1566-1625) King of England and Ireland. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Stone monument recording the sale of an estate
3330402 Stone monument recording the sale of an estate; (add.info.: Stone monument recording the sale of an estate with a goddess depicted helping with negotiations)

Stone monument recording the sale of an estate
3330376 Stone monument recording the sale of an estate; (add.info.: Stone monument recording the sale of an estate with a goddess depicted helping with negotiations)

Letter H: History
DUV4217045 Letter H: History; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon.

Blazon and family tree of Charles of Burgundy (1433 - 1477) and his daughter Marie of Burgundy (1457 - 1482)
ETI4396273 Blazon and family tree of Charles of Burgundy (1433 - 1477) and his daughter Marie of Burgundy (1457 - 1482), wife of Maximilian of Austria. Mausoleum of Mary of Burgundy

Alexei Nikolaevich son of Nicholas II of Russia (b/w photo)
5669374 Alexei Nikolaevich son of Nicholas II of Russia (b/w photo); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Alexei Nikolaevich, the Tsarevich son of Nicholas II of Russia (b/w photo)
5669296 Alexei Nikolaevich, the Tsarevich son of Nicholas II of Russia (b/w photo); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Jesse's Trees. "Moses", detail of the Tree of Prophetes. Sculpture attributed to Gilbert Bertrand's
JEB4913240 Jesse's Trees. "Moses", detail of the Tree of Prophetes. Sculpture attributed to Gilbert Bertrand's workshop, 1494-1510. Limestone

Tree of Jesse: Tree of Prophetes, the spiritual ancestors of Christ. Sculpture attributed to Gilbert Bertrand's
JEB4893078 Tree of Jesse: Tree of Prophetes, the spiritual ancestors of Christ. Sculpture attributed to Gilbert Bertrand's workshop, 1494-1510. Dim: 570x190x190cm. Limestone

Vellore Fort, 1828
3480377 Vellore Fort, 1828; (add.info.: Vellore Fort. By Marlet 1828. This large 16th-century fort situated in heart of the Vellore city, in the state of Tamil Nadu)

Scottish drinks Dewar's whisky with his ancestors, 1902 (print)
7422870 Scottish drinks Dewar's whisky with his ancestors, 1902 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Scottish drinks Dewar's whisky with his ancestors)

Representation of a Spanish king, page from "Book of Genealogy of the Spanish Kings" by Alfonso of Cartagena
AIS5384922 Representation of a Spanish king, page from "Book of Genealogy of the Spanish Kings" by Alfonso of Cartagena (1384-1456) 1463 (manuscript); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

Portrait of the family, Eileen Gray, 1878 (b/w photo)
7294278 Portrait of the family, Eileen Gray, 1878 (b/w photo); National Museum of Contemporary Art, Lisbon, Portugal; (add.info.: 1878, Eileen Gray, born on 9th August in Enniscorthy, Ireland)

Arabs planning a Revolt (litho)
8661359 Arabs planning a Revolt (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arabs planning a Revolt)

Alexei Nikolaevich son of Nicholas II of Russia (b/w photo)
5669370 Alexei Nikolaevich son of Nicholas II of Russia (b/w photo); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Letter W like the Whist game. A grandmother and a child playing cards. Doll's alphabet
DUV4201868 Letter W like the Whist game. A grandmother and a child playing cards. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne

Jesse's Trees. Detail of the Tree of Prophetes. Sculpture attributed to Gilbert Bertrand's workshop, 1494-1510
JEB4913248 Jesse's Trees. Detail of the Tree of Prophetes. Sculpture attributed to Gilbert Bertrand's workshop, 1494-1510. Limestone. Chapel of the former Hotel-Dieu, Issoudun

Jesse's Trees. Detail of the Tree of Prophetes. Sculpture attributed to Gilbert Bertrand's workshop, 1494-1510
JEB4913219 Jesse's Trees. Detail of the Tree of Prophetes. Sculpture attributed to Gilbert Bertrand's workshop, 1494-1510. Limestone. Chapel of the former Hotel-Dieu, Issoudun

Nursing the Spawn of a Tyrant
2911023 Nursing the Spawn of a Tyrant; (add.info.: 1811 Hand-coloured etching titled 'Nursing the Spawn of a Tyrant' by Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827) English artist and caricaturist

Portrait of James I of England (1566-1625) and Queen Anne (Anne of Denmark)
BEN5464327 Portrait of James I of England (1566-1625) and Queen Anne (Anne of Denmark). 1653 Print by Franz Hogenberg (1535-1590) Cabinet of Prints, B.N., Paris

Alexei Nikolaevich son of Nicholas of Russia, 1910s (b/w photo)
5669290 Alexei Nikolaevich son of Nicholas of Russia, 1910s (b/w photo); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Heir to the Throne: A Legacy of Power and Tradition" In a world filled with tales of mythical creatures like the Lambton Worm, our new ruler King George V emerges as the true heir to his kingdom. Just as Archduke Otto Habsburg carries the weight of his family's legacy, so does our beloved monarch. The Queen and Prince Charles stand side by side, representing four generations of the English Royal Family in an illustration from His Majesty. Their regal presence mirrors that of Tsar Nicholas II holding his son, the Tsarevich Alexei - a poignant reminder of dynastic succession. From Hogarth's portrayal of rakes and tailors to Princess Louise on her wedding day, history has witnessed countless heirs stepping into their roles with grace and poise. The Russian royal family's young Alexis also symbolizes hope for continuity amidst turmoil. An Allegory of Tudor Succession showcases Henry VIII's family, capturing both power struggles and familial bonds. Similarly, Portrait of the Prince Imperial immortalizes a young heir whose life was tragically cut short but left an indelible mark on history. Greek Royalty finds its place too; King Constantine I stands tall among his predecessors as he takes up the mantle for future generations. These stories remind us that being an heir is not just about birthright but also about shouldering responsibility for one's nation. As we ponder upon these historical figures who have carried their lineage forward with pride, let us remember that being an heir means more than simply inheriting titles or wealth – it is a duty to uphold traditions while embracing progress.