Irene Collection

Sherlock Holmes
A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA Holmes requests the photograph of Irene Adler: she is always THE woman. Date: First published: 1891

The Importance of Being Earnest at the St Jamess Theatre, London. Gwendolen Fairfax (Miss Irene Vanbrugh) and Worthing; Gwendolen and Cecily (Miss Evelyn Millard); Gwendolen

Kate Meyrick released from prison
Kate Ma Meyrick (1875 -1933), an Irish business woman and Queen of the London nightclub scene. She ran " 43", a late-night jazz club at 43 Gerrard Street in Soho

Royal group at Rosenau Castle on the occasion of the Bethrot
Royal group at Rosenau Castle in Coburg gathered to celebrate the engagement of the Czarevitch Nicholas (later Czar Nicholas II) to Princess Alix of Hesse

Princess Alices children in 1875
The children of Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse and Grand Duke Louis (Ludwig) of Hesse: (l to r) Irene, Ernst Ludwig, Marie ( May ), Victoria

The three eldest Hesse Princesses
The three eldest daughters of Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse and Grand Duke Ludwig of Hesse; Victoria (centre), Elisabeth (right) and Irene of Hesse in about 1875

Prince Henry of Prussia and family
Prince Henry (Heinrich) of Prussia (1862-1929) in their garden at Hemmelmark near Eckernforde in 1927: (l to r) Prince Sigismund, his mother Princess Irene (formerly Princess Irene of Hesse)

Irene Cholmondeley and stepmother by Madame Yevonde
Irene Cholmondeley (1913-?) and her stepmother by Madame Yevonde. She was the daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Lord George Hugo Cholmondeley

RENOIR: MLLE D ANVERS, 1880. Pierre Auguste Renoir: Mlle Irene Cahen d Anvers. Oil on canvas, 1880

Lieutenant and Mrs Vernon Castle, dancers
Vernon Blythe Castle (1887-1918), and American wife, Irene (nee Foote), ballroom dancers, performers and dance teachers, pictured in 1917 when he was serving in the British Army in the Royal Flying

WILLA CATHER: A LOST LADY. Still from the film A Lost Lady, 1924, after the novel by Willa Cather

Princess Alice with her children
Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse (1843-1878) with her children in 1877: (l to r) Ella, Alix, Victoria, Ernst Ludwig and Irene, with the youngest, May sitting on Alices lap

Miss Edith Day in Irene by Kate Carew
Irene Day, caricatured by Kate Carew in the play Irene playing at the Empire Theatre, London in 1920. Date: 1920

Frederic Joliot and Irene Joliot-Curie, French scientists, 1935. Joliot (1900-1958) became assistant to Marie Curie in 1925

Beatrix / Dutch / 1956
BEATRIX, QUEEN OF HOLLAND Seen here on the right, with her sisters Irene, Mary Christina and Margaret

Peony Flower Faces
Easter wishes. Childrens faces in flowers were very popular at the turn of the 20th century. Artist: Irene Marcellus. Date: circa 1908

Camellia Flower Faces
Easter wishes. Childrens faces in flowers were very popular at the turn of the 20th century. Artist: Irene Marcellus. Date: circa 1908

Buttercup Flower Faces
Easter wishes. Childrens faces in flowers were very popular at the turn of the 20th century. Artist: Irene Marcellus. Date: circa 1908

Young girl asleep surrounded by her toys by Irene Probst
Young girl asleep surrounded by her toys - painting by child artist Irene Probst (aged 14), student at the Vienna School for Arts and Crafts (Professor Cizeks course)

Marie Curie with her daughters Irene and Eve
3779330 Marie Curie with her daughters Irene and Eve; (add.info.: Marie Curie with her daughters Irene and Eve, 1908. MC: Polish-born French physicist and pioneer in radioactivity)

Byzantine Empress Irene and Constantine VI
Byzantine Empress Irene and Emperor Constantine VI. Irene of Athens, Irene Sarantapechaina, 752-803, and son Constantinus, Konstantinus, 771-805

1931 British General Election, women MPs
1931 British General Election, twelve women MPs elected. From left to right: Mrs Helen Shaw, Lady Gwendolen Iveagh, Miss Irene Ward, Miss Thelma Cazalet, Mrs Mavis Tate, Mrs Ida Copeland

Wedding group, Duke of Kent, Princess Marina of Greece
Wedding group, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece, with Princess Catherine of Greece, Lady Iris Mountbatten, Princess Eugenie of Greece, Lady Mary Cambridge (left)

Lady Patricia Douglas
Lady Patricia Sybil Douglas (born 24 December 1918) on the front cover of The Sketch magazine. She was the daughter of Francis Douglas

Flora Rankin, Irene MacDonald, and Mary Josephine MacDonald at Elm Lodge, July 1863. Irene and Mary MacDonald were the children of Scottish novelist and poet George MacDonald

White Flower Faces
Birthday wishes. Childrens faces in flowers were very popular at the turn of the 20th century. Artist: Irene Marcellus. Date: circa 1908

Tree of the Janissaries - Park by St Irene, Istanbul, Turkey
Tree of the Janissaries - in the park by Saint Irene (Hagia Irene or Hagia Eirene), is a Greek Eastern Orthodox church, Istanbul, Turkey. Located in the outer courtyard of Topkapi Palace. Date: 1930s

Irene Ware, American film actress, c1938. Irene Ware (1910-1993) was Miss United States at the 1929 International Pageant of Pulchritude (Miss Universe pageant)

Music cover, Chez Marseille, words by Durand-Dahl, music by Felicien Vargues Date: 1895

Irene Vanbrugh in Pinero's play The Gay Lord Quex
Irene Vanbrugh as the manicurist Sophy Fullgarney in Pinero's play The Gay Lord Quex Date: circa 1900s

Irene Vanbrugh as heroine in Pinero's Trelawny of the Wells
Irene Vanbrugh as the heroine, Rose Trelawny, in Pinero's play, Trelawny of the Wells Date: circa 1900s

Sir George Alexander and Irene Vanbrugh in play scene
Actors Sir George Alexander and Irene Vanbrugh in the letters scene from Pinero's play, His House in Order Date: 1906

Irene
Portrait of Irene Dineley, model in a number of portraits. This sketch, which appears so hasty is really quite delibrate and considered

Marchioness of Carisbrooke, studio portrait in sequinned hairband and gown. Captioned, From our portrait gallery'. With description noting her charity work and interest in many charities'

Music cover, Sing Gipsy, sung by Irene Ambrus
Music cover, Sing Gipsy (Chante Tzigane), English lyric by Jack Fishman, words and music by Charles Humel, sung by Irene Ambrus Date: 1946

Irene Vanbrugh in role of Sophy Fullgarney
Irene Vanbrugh, English actress, in role of Sophy Fullgarney in Pinero's The Gay Lord Quex. Date: circa 1900

Prince Henry and Waldemar of Prussia
Prince Waldemar of Prussia (1889-1945) with his father, Prince Heinrich (Henry) of Prussia (1862-1929) at Balmoral in the 1890s. Waldemar was the eldest son of Henry and Princess Irene of Hesse

Dame Irene Vanbrugh, From The Strand Magazine published 1897 (engraving)
878592 Dame Irene Vanbrugh, From The Strand Magazine published 1897 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English actress (1872 -1949))

Portrait of the daughter Irene, 1897
3361997 Portrait of the daughter Irene, 1897 by Tallone, Cesare (1853-1919); 210x107 cm; Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Saint Sebastian healed by Saint Irene (oil on canvas)
868078 Saint Sebastian healed by Saint Irene (oil on canvas) by Bigot, Trophime (c.1595-p.1650); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Plymouth Rock chickens, 1890 (chromolithograph)
5912887 Plymouth Rock chickens, 1890 (chromolithograph) by Ludlow, J. W. (fl.1850s) (after); (add.info.: Plymouth Rock chickens, Sir Thomas and Irene, cock and hen, Gallus gallus domesticus)

Mrs Elizabeth Hopkins in the character of Irene in John Browns Barbarossa
6337919 Mrs Elizabeth Hopkins in the character of Irene in John Browns Barbarossa by Thornthwaite, J. (18th century); (add.info)

Irene (engraving)
1626263 Irene (engraving) by Seifert, Alfred (1850-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irene. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 16 February 1889)

Banquet scene from an early Christian catacomb fresco in Rome
BMR437899 Banquet scene from an early Christian catacomb fresco in Rome, illustration from Roma Sotterranea by Antonio Bossi, published in Rome in 1632 (wood engraving) by Bosio

Irene Iris as Little Bo Peep in Red Riding Hood, Gaiety Theatre, Dublin Date: 1890s

Irene (colour litho)
3098417 Irene (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irene. Illustration from a story by Adolphe Aderer in Le Figaro Illustre)

They consulted the wooden idols (colour litho)
3098413 They consulted the wooden idols (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: They consulted the wooden idols)

Irene, a musical comedy by James Montgomery, music by Harry Tierney. First produced in England at the Empire Theatre, London, 7 April 1920. Touring to the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield. Date: 1920s

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"Irene: A Captivating Tale of Mystery, Royalty, and Resilience" Step into the world of Irene, where intrigue and intellect intertwine like a Sherlock Holmes novel. From the elegant halls of Rosenau Castle to the vibrant brushstrokes of Renoir's masterpiece, this captivating figure leaves an indelible mark on history. In 1875, amidst the joyous occasion of Princess Alice's children at Rosenau Castle, Irene emerges as one of the three eldest Hesse Princesses. Her grace and charm captivate all who encounter her radiant presence. As time unfolds, Irene's path takes unexpected turns. Like a character from Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest, " she defies societal norms with her unwavering spirit. Even when faced with adversity - such as Kate Meyrick's release from prison - Irene remains resilient in her pursuit for justice and equality. Irene becomes a muse for renowned artists throughout history. In Pierre Auguste Renoir's mesmerizing portrait "Mlle D'Anvers, " he immortalizes her beauty on canvas in 1880. Meanwhile, Miss Edith Day embodies Irene's vivacity in Kate Carew's play adaptation aptly titled "Irene. " Science too finds solace in Irene’s name; Frederic Joliot and Irene Joliot-Curie stand side by side as French scientists pushing boundaries in their field during 1935. Yet it is not only through art or science that we glimpse into Irene’s life; Madame Yevonde captures her essence alongside stepmother Cholmondeley – two strong women whose stories intertwine like threads woven together against all odds. Through these glimpses into various facets of her life, we witness how our enigmatic protagonist transcends time and space. Whether she stands beside royalty or challenges societal conventions, there is no doubt that Irene leaves an unforgettable legacy behind.