Pearl Collection (page 6)

Mrs. James Dunn, portrait photograph, 1918 Aug. 3. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. James Dunn, portrait photograph, 1918 Aug. 3

Miss Anna Duncan and sister, portrait photograph, 1919 Oct. 16. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Anna Duncan and sister, portrait photograph, 1919 Oct. 16. Daughters of Isadora Duncan

Miss S. Dowman, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 30. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss S. Dowman, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 30

Mrs. B. Dominick, portrait photograph, 1918 Feb. 19. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. B. Dominick, portrait photograph, 1918 Feb. 19

Hedvig Sofia, 1623-83, Princess of Brandenburg, 1649. Creator: Unknown
Hedvig Sofia, 1623-83, Princess of Brandenburg, 1649. Additional Info: Portrait of Hedwig Sophie of Brandenburg (1623-1683), wife of William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel (1629-1663)

Marie Antoinette, 1755-1793, Archduchess of Austria, Queen of France, 1773. Creator: Joseph Hickel
Marie Antoinette, 1755-1793, Archduchess of Austria, Queen of France, 1773

Marie Antoinette, 1755-1793, Archduchess of Austria, Queen of France, between c.1773 and c.1774. Creator: Joseph Hickel
Marie Antoinette, 1755-1793, Archduchess of Austria, Queen of France, between c.1773 and c.1774

Hedvig Katarina de la Gardie, 1732-1800, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Jakob Bjorck
Hedvig Katarina de la Gardie, 1732-1800, mid-late 18th century

Isabella Klara Eugenia, 1566-1633, married to Archduke Albrecht of Austria. Creator: Frans Pourbus the Younger
Isabella Klara Eugenia, 1566-1633, married to Archduke Albrecht of Austria, Unknown date

Catherine (1638-1705), Duchess of Branganza, Princess of Portugal, Queen of England... 17th century Creator: Peter Lely
Catherine (1638-1705), Duchess of Branganza, Princess of Portugal, Queen of England, married to Charles II of England, 17th century

Lovisa Ulrika, 1720-1782, Princess of Prussia, Queen of Sweden, 1768. Creator: Lorens Pasch the Younger
Lovisa Ulrika, 1720-1782, Princess of Prussia, Queen of Sweden, 1768

Christina, 1626-1689, Queen of Sweden. Creator: Jacob Heinrich Elbfas
Christina, 1626-1689, Queen of Sweden, Unknown date

Katarina, 1584-1638, Princess of Sweden, Palatine Countess of Zweibrücken, 17th century. Creator: Jacob Heinrich Elbfas
Katarina, 1584-1638, Princess of Sweden, Palatine Countess of Zweibrucken, 17th century

The Feast of Anthony and Cleopatra, late 16th-early 17th century. Creator: Leandro Bassano
The Feast of Anthony and Cleopatra, late 16th-early 17th century. Note black child waiting on the Egyptian queen who touches her pearl earring

Katarina, 1584-1638, Princess of Sweden, Palatine Countess of Zweibrücken. Creator: Jacob Heinrich Elbfas
Katarina, 1584-1638, Princess of Sweden, Palatine Countess of Zweibrucken, Unknown date

Maria Eleonora (1599-1655), Princess of Brandenburg, Queen of Sweden, married to... 17th century
Maria Eleonora (1599-1655), Princess of Brandenburg, Queen of Sweden, married to Gustav II Adolf of Sweden, as Diana, 17th century

Lovisa Ulrika, 1720-1782, Queen of Sweden, Princess of Prussia, mid-18th century

Portrait of Susanna van Collen, c1626. Creator: Cornelis van Poelenburgh
Portrait of Susanna van Collen, c1626. Susanna van Collen (1606-37) wears the simple, loose garments, gaily-striped silk scarf from Asia

John Adams, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
John Adams, 19th century. This miniature is a section of a steel engraving of John Adams, second president of The United States

Isabella Klara Eugenia, 1566-1633, Princess of Spain, Archduchess of Austria. Creator: Anon
Isabella Klara Eugenia, 1566-1633, Princess of Spain, Archduchess of Austria, Unknown date

La Comtesse Sollogoub, 1818. Creator: Giovanni Domenico Bossi
La Comtesse Sollogoub, 1818

Maria Eleonora, 1599-1655, Princess of Brandenburg, Queen of Sweden, married to... 1619. Creator: Unknown
Maria Eleonora, 1599-1655, Princess of Brandenburg, Queen of Sweden, married to King Gustav II Adolf, 1619

Christina, Queen of Sweden, 17th century. Creator: Pierre Signac
Christina, Queen of Sweden, 17th century

Maria Amalia, 1746-1804, Archduchess of Austria, Duchess of Parma, 18th century. Creator: Anon
Maria Amalia, 1746-1804, Archduchess of Austria, Duchess of Parma, 18th century

Kristina, i.e. (1573-1625), princess of Holstein-Gottorp, queen of Sweden, married... 17th century Creator: Anon
Kristina, i.e. (1573-1625), princess of Holstein-Gottorp, queen of Sweden, married to Charles IX, King of Sweden, 17th century

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Queen Camilla, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Queen Camilla, 2023. Camilla (born 1947) became Queen consort of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms in September 2022

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Queen Camilla, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Queen Camilla, 2023. Camilla (born 1947) became Queen consort of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms in September 2022

Eye Miniature, Ann Fryer (prob. b. 1768), 1787. Creator: Unknown
Eye Miniature, Ann Fryer (prob. b. 1768), 1787

Portrait of Virginia de Medici (1568-1615), c1590. Creator: Giovanni Maria Butteri
Portrait of Virginia de Medici (1568-1615), c1590. Daughter of Grand Duke Cosimo I of Tuscany. She is dressed in opulent clothes and sumptuous jewelry

Portrait of a man, 1763-1813. Creator: Leonardus Temminck
Portrait of a man, 1763-1813. Miniature

Venus and Cupid, early 16th century. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
Venus and Cupid, early 16th century

The Maharajah Scindia of Gwalior; The Maharajah of Cashmere, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Maharajah Scindia of Gwalior; The Maharajah of Cashmere, 1876. It should be observed that the Mahratta potentates of Western India are now valuable allies of the British Government

Venus and Adonis, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Hugues Taraval
Venus and Adonis, mid-late 18th century

Christina, Queen of Sweden, 17th century. Creator: Pierre Signac
Christina, Queen of Sweden, 17th century

AI Image - Bust of Mary, Queen of Scots, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI Image - Bust of Mary, Queen of Scots, 2023. Mary Stuart (1542-1587) was Queen of Scotland from 14 December 1542 until her forced abdication in 1567

AI Image - Portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots, 1560s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI Image - Portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots, 1560s, (2023). Mary Stuart (1542-1587) was Queen of Scotland from 14 December 1542 until her forced abdication in 1567

AI Image - Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, 2000s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI Image - Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, 2000s, (2023). Elizabeth (1926-2022) became Queen of the United Kingdom in 1952. She reigned for over 70 years

Josefina, 1807-1876, Queen of Sweden and Norway, Princess of Leuchtenberg, 1841. Creator: Sophie Adlersparre
Josefina, 1807-1876, Queen of Sweden and Norway, Princess of Leuchtenberg, 1841

Falcon on a Pedestal, Late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Falcon on a Pedestal, Late 19th century

Falcon on a Pedestal, Late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Falcon on a Pedestal, Late 19th century

Anna Sofia of Denmark with her sons, late 17th-early 18th century. Creator: David von Krafft
Anna Sofia of Denmark with her sons, late 17th-early 18th century. Anna Sofia (1647-1717), princess of Denmark, electress of Saxony, her sons Johann Georg IV, (1668-1697), elector of Saxony

Ancient gold crown and cross found in Spain, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Ancient gold crown and cross found in Spain, 1860. Some time since a remarkable discovery of regal insignia was made on the property of a landowner at La Fuente de Guarrazar

Female Figure, possibly Lucretia, mid 1650s. Creator: Caesar Boëtius van Everdingen
Female Figure, possibly Lucretia, mid 1650s

Anna Charlotta Stapelmohr, 1754-1791, b Schröderheim, 1773. Creator: Per Krafft the Elder
Anna Charlotta Stapelmohr, 1754-1791, b Schroderheim, 1773

Fredrika Amalia, 1649-1704, Princess of Denmark, Duchess of Holstein-Gottorp, c.1670. Creator: Jurgen Ovens
Fredrika Amalia, 1649-1704, Princess of Denmark, Duchess of Holstein-Gottorp, c.1670

Head of a Young Woman, 1756. Creator: Frans van der Mijn
Head of a Young Woman, 1756

Anne of Austria, Consort of Emperor Mathias. Creator: Gaspar de Crayer
Anne of Austria, Consort of Emperor Mathias, unknown date

Bracelet for a Portrait Miniature (see NMB 2349a), 1841. Creator: Anders Lundquist
Bracelet for a Portrait Miniature (see NMB 2349a), 1841

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"Pearl: A Symbol of Royalty, Elegance, and Resilience" Pearls have long been associated with royalty and elegance throughout history. From the regal portraits of Queen Elizabeth I by George Gower to the graceful presence of HRH Queen Elizabeth II, pearls have adorned the necks of queens and empresses. Intricately crafted pearl jewelry has always been a favorite choice for powerful women like Gabrielle Coco Chanel, who understood their timeless allure. Just as Queen Elizabeth I's Ermine Portrait captured her majesty in 1585, pearls continue to exude sophistication and grace today. However they can not limited to royal courts alone. They also hold significance in historical events such as the attack on Pearl Harbor when the USS Coral Sea entered its waters during World War II. This event marked a turning point in history but also reminds us that even amidst chaos and destruction, beauty can still be found. Beyond monarchs and military conflicts, pearls have touched the lives of remarkable individuals like Bess of Hardwick (Elizabeth Talbot), Countess of Shrewsbury. Known for her resilience and strength during challenging times, she too appreciated the beauty that pearls brought into her life. Pearls transcend traditional boundaries; they can be found not only in natural oyster shells but also created artificially with equal splendor. Their lustrous glow symbolizes purity while adding an exquisite touch to any ensemble or piece of art. Even unexpected encounters with pearls leave lasting impressions - just imagine stumbling upon a bus embedded within a house on Blackstock Road in London. Such extraordinary moments remind us that beauty can emerge from even the most unconventional circumstances. The tradition continues through Pearly Kings & Queens who proudly display their intricate pearl-adorned outfits since 1920. These community leaders embody unity while celebrating heritage through their unique style choices. Finally, we cannot forget how Queen Elizabeth II herself embraced pearls at Balmoral in 1952, radiating grace and poise.