Lady In Waiting Collection (page 2)

The Queen's Lady-in-Waiting, from Monument du Costume Physique et Moral de la fin... 1777
The Queen's Lady-in-Waiting, from Monument du Costume Physique et Moral de la fin du Dix-huitieme siecle, 1777

Jane, Countess of Harrington, 1780. Creator: Valentine Green
Jane, Countess of Harrington, 1780

Lady-in-waiting at Queen Anne's court, c1712-1714. Creator: Michael Dahl
Lady-in-waiting at Queen Anne's court, c1712-1714

Oscar II and his family, c1900. Creator: Nordic Museum
Oscar II and his family, c1900. Standing from the left: Prince Oscar Bernadotte, Princess Ebba Bernadotte, Prince Carl, Prince Eugen, Prince Erik, Crown Prince Gustaf (V), Crown Princess Victoria

Her Majesty the Queen with her Mistress of the Robes and the six Maids of Honour, 1953. Elizabeth II (born 1926), Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms

Tz u Hsi (1835-1908) Empress Dowager of China, c. 1903 (b / w photo)
NUL239718 Tz u Hsi (1835-1908) Empress Dowager of China, c.1903 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: consort of Emperor Hsien Feng (d.1861); ); French

Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer vacationing at Balmoral in May 1981 during their engagement. Dianas entrance into the royal family was believed to be a strategic move to revitalize a family

Gray goose and gander, Waft Your Wings Together - Victorian nursery rhyme illustration
A medieval princess and her ladies-in-waiting wish to cross the river, together with her luggage. Their pageboy summons a pair of passing geese

Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: Henry Thomas Ryall
Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of English aristocrat Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (1660-1744)

Portrait of Lady Willoughby (pastel on paper)
XCF285106 Portrait of Lady Willoughby (pastel on paper) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maria, Lady Willoughby de Eresby (d.1539); ); German

Isabella of Bavaria wearing a forked headdress, 1435, (1910). Isabella, Queen of France wears a variation of the horned head-dress, surmounted by a crown

Catherine of Aragon, from Henry VIII by William Shakespeare, 1866 (oil on canvas)
MAN277412 Catherine of Aragon, from Henry VIII by William Shakespeare, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Bromley, William III (c.1815-c.88); 107.5x153.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Portrait of Emilia Butler, Countess of Ossory, Anglo-Dutch courtier to King Charles III
6340201 Portrait of Emilia Butler, Countess of Ossory, Anglo-Dutch courtier to King Charles III, lady in waiting to Queen Catherine of Braganza, born Emilia van Nassau-Beverweerd

The Resentment of Queen Catherine (Paul de Rapin, History of England), 1790. Creator: John Ogborne
The Resentment of Queen Catherine (Paul de Rapin, History of England), 1790

St. Helena and the Miracle of the True Cross (oil on canvas)
XIR174663 St. Helena and the Miracle of the True Cross (oil on canvas) by Marmion, Simon (fl.1450-89) (attr. to); 68.2x58.7 cm; Louvre, Paris

A princess traveling with her attendants descends from a palanquin, c. 1801 / 04
A princess traveling with her attendants descends from a palanquin, c. 1801/04

Portrait of a Court Lady, 1560 / 70. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Court Lady, 1560/70. Follower of Antonis Mor

Queen Mary and the State Prisoners in the Tower, illustration from Cassell
STC385295 Queen Mary and the State Prisoners in the Tower, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

Sleeping Beauty, illustration from The Legend of the Briar Rose
704069 Sleeping Beauty, illustration from The Legend of the Briar Rose, 1871-72 (oil on canvas) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Museo de Arte de Ponce

Emilia, Countess of Ossory (engraving)
961483 Emilia, Countess of Ossory (engraving) by Wissing, Willem (1656-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emilia, Countess of Ossory)

M Souch (aquatint)
726807 M Souch (aquatint) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: M. Souch, English lady-in-waiting)

Empress Theodora with her court of two ministers and seven women, c
XIR366831 Empress Theodora with her court of two ministers and seven women, c.547 AD (mosaic) (detail of 220592) by Byzantine School, (6th century); San Vitale, Ravenna

The Royal Visit to the Vatican - standing behind Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip are Major Martin Charteris, Private Secretary to the Princess (wearing white tie), Lady Palmer

Lord Buckingham (1592-1628) and Queen Anne of Austria (1601-66), c. 1886 (oil on canvas)
AGR213776 Lord Buckingham (1592-1628) and Queen Anne of Austria (1601-66), c.1886 (oil on canvas) by Bakalowicz, Wladyslaw (1833-1907); 49x57.5 cm; Private Collection; Agra Art, Warsaw

Michel de Nostradame (1503-66) and Catherine de Medici (1519-89
XIR170490 Michel de Nostradame (1503-66) and Catherine de Medici (1519-89) 1559 (pen & ink and wash on paper) by French School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Fascimile of April: courtly figures in the castle grounds by the Limbourg brothers
BAL65834 Fascimile of April: courtly figures in the castle grounds by the Limbourg brothers, from the Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry (vellum) (for original see 8436) by French School

Christina (1626-89) Queen of Sweden, from a series of Famous Women
STC98447 Christina (1626-89) Queen of Sweden, from a series of Famous Women, engraved by Jean Denis Nargeot (1795-p.1865) (engraving) by Chasselat

Empress Theodora with her court of two ministers and seven women, c
XIR220592 Empress Theodora with her court of two ministers and seven women, c.547 AD (mosaic) (detail) by Byzantine School, (6th century); San Vitale, Ravenna

The Roman Empress Faustina visiting St Catherine of Alexandria in Prison, c
DAY234985 The Roman Empress Faustina visiting St Catherine of Alexandria in Prison, c.1640-43 (oil on canvas) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); 425.5x254 cm; The Dayton Art Institute

Helene Kottanerin steals the Crown of Saint Stephen in 1440, 1882 (litho)
446532 Helene Kottanerin steals the Crown of Saint Stephen in 1440, 1882 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Henry VI and his court (litho)
475431 King Henry VI and his court (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry VI (1421-71)

Marie de Hautefort, Duchesse de Schomberg, French noble and lady-in-waiting at the court of King Louis XIII, 1616-1691. Handcoloured lithograph after a contemporary portrait in Versailles from Le

Maria de Medici in consultation with Concino Concini and Leonora Dori (engraving)
3647485 Maria de Medici in consultation with Concino Concini and Leonora Dori (engraving) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ms Fr 118 fol. 219v How Lancelot Kissed Guinevere for the First Time
XIR202723 Ms Fr 118 fol.219v How Lancelot Kissed Guinevere for the First Time, from the Livre de Messire Lancelot du Lac (vellum) (b/w photo) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale

Mary Queen of Scots reproved by Knox, illustration from David Humes
STC429694 Mary Queen of Scots reproved by Knox, illustration from David Humes The History of England, pub. by R. Bowyer, London, 1812 (engraving) by English School

Handmaiden (oil on canvas)
XIR414023 Handmaiden (oil on canvas) by French School, (16th century); Musee National de la Renaissance, Ecouen, France; (add.info.: Next; ); French, out of copyright

Empress Seated with a Lady (gouache on paper)
CMN95696 Empress Seated with a Lady (gouache on paper) by Chinese School (18th century); 31.8x19 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Lady Margaret Lee, c. 1540 (oil and gold on oak)
5667197 Lady Margaret Lee, c.1540 (oil and gold on oak) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (attr. to); 44.1 A-- 34 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Madame de Maintenon with her Ladies in Waiting (engraving)
884564 Madame de Maintenon with her Ladies in Waiting (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: FranAzoise d AubignA©)

Marie Ruthven, Lady van Dyck, c. 1639 (oil on canvas) (detail of 498155)
3114477 Marie Ruthven, Lady van Dyck, c.1639 (oil on canvas) (detail of 498155) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Marie Ruthven (d)

Queen Victoria as an artist: Her Majesty sketching the Falls of Garrawalt
STC439434 Queen Victoria as an artist: Her Majesty sketching the Falls of Garrawalt, Braemar (litho) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Elizabeth tears up the letter from Dudley, illustration from Kenilworth
STC308503 Elizabeth tears up the letter from Dudley, illustration from Kenilworth by Sir Walter Scott, published 1912 (colour litho) by Ford

Noblewoman from the court of Isabella of Bavaria and her attendants (coloured engraving)
PER287354 Noblewoman from the court of Isabella of Bavaria and her attendants (coloured engraving) by French School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Anne, Countess of Sutherland (engraving)
961495 Anne, Countess of Sutherland (engraving) by Lely, Peter (1618-80) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne, Countess of Sutherland)

A Lady and Her Attendant Meet a Messenger (woodblock print)
LMG144809 A Lady and Her Attendant Meet a Messenger (woodblock print) by Harunobu, Suzuki (1725-70); 25.9x19.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Portrait of Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (1660-1744) (pencil on vellum)
CPB90790 Portrait of Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (1660-1744) (pencil on vellum) by White, Robert (1645-1703); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

La Belle Hamilton (engraving)
961482 La Belle Hamilton (engraving) by Lely, Peter (1618-80) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Belle Hamilton, afterwards Countess de Grammont)

The Sleeping Beauty, 1921 (oil on canvas)
884766 The Sleeping Beauty, 1921 (oil on canvas) by Collier, John (1850-1934); 111.7x142.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

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"Lady in Waiting: A Glimpse into the Lives of Noble Women throughout History" Step into the world of Jan Brueghel the Elder, a Flemish painter who beautifully captured the essence of peasant life. Among his masterpieces, one can find a depiction of a Lady-in-waiting, showcasing her humble yet significant role. Intriguingly, costume designs for Euripides' Hippolytus reveal how even ancient Greek plays required the presence and elegance of these ladies. Their grace and poise were essential to bring characters to life on stage. Moving forward in time, we encounter Catherine of Aragon as portrayed by William Shakespeare in Henry VIII. This oil painting from 1866 captures her regal beauty and strength as she navigates through turbulent times with dignity befitting a queen. Fast forward to 1953 when Her Majesty the Queen is seen accompanied by her Mistress of the Robes and six Maids of Honour. The loyalty and dedication displayed by these women highlight their crucial support in maintaining royal traditions. Tz'u Hsi, Empress Dowager of China during the early 20th century, stands tall in an evocative black-and-white photograph. As one can imagine, being a lady-in-waiting to such an influential figure demanded utmost discretion and loyalty. Delving into nursery rhymes brings us "Gray goose and gander, " where Victorian illustrations depict charming scenes featuring ladies-in-waiting attending to their duties while surrounded by whimsical animals. The delicate pastel portrait showcases Lady Willoughby's timeless beauty that transcends generations. Such portraits immortalize noblewomen who served as confidantes and companions to queens throughout history. Isabella of Bavaria wearing a forked headdress transports us back to 1435 when fashion played an integral part in defining status among nobility. Ladies-in-waiting like Isabella would have been instrumental in helping their queens make fashion statements.