Nouvelle édition mise à jour et en couleur du catalogue scientifique des quelque 300 peintures flamandes des collections royales britanniques. Constituée aux XVIIe et XVIIIe siecles par les rois Charles Ier et George IV, cette collection est d'une richesse et d'une qualité exceptionnelle.
Uncovers Georgian Britain through the sumptuous fashionable dress of the era.
Explore the history of Georgian clothing through the unique holdings of the Royal Collection, including masterpieces by such artists as Thomas Gainsborough and William Hogarth, along with drawings, miniatures, fashion periodicals, swords, jewelry, and carefully preserved garments and accessories of the period.
Style & Society includes examples of both high fashion and non-elite dress, as well as items commissioned, worn, and collected by members of the royal family and their inner circle. Contained within these pages are several objects with a surprising connection to revolution: the aprons adopted by Queen Charlotte, which were traditionally associated with working-class dress, and the Whig buff and blue worn by the Prince of Wales, which was inspired by American Revolutionary ideals. The book also sheds light on the cosmetics and hairstyles of the period, court ceremony and ritual, clothing worn in battle, and styles and materials imported from France, China, and beyond. Published to accompany an exhibition opening in March 2023 at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, this book serves as an enchanting guide to Georgian dress and fashion.
A collection of portraits made during Hans Holbein's time as the leading artist at the court of Henry VIII.
Hans Holbein the Younger (1497-1543) first went to England in 1526, and by 1535 he was King's Painter to Henry VIII. Holbein at the Tudor Court focuses on the internationally significant collection of portraits by Holbein from that period that is part of the Royal Collection. Along with beautiful reproductions of Holbein's drawings, miniatures, and paintings, the book offers an introductory essay as the artist of the Tudor court in England, as well as a series of entries on individual works. It delivers insights about the portraits and their subjects, and it also brings in voices from the period, as found in letters, poems, administrative records, and diplomatic accounts, to bring the world of the sixteenth-century English court to life.
A detailed, accessible account of the ancient traditions and symbolism surrounding the accession and coronation of a new British monarch.
His Majesty King Charles III succeeded to the throne on 8 September 2022, immediately after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-serving monarch. For most of us, this historic change of reign was the first in living history. But what really happens when one monarch succeeds another?
This official publication charts an extraordinary period of transition: from the proclamations across the United Kingdom, The King's first address to the nation and Their Majesties' early engagements during a period of national mourning, to the Vigil of the Princes and the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Explore how the new reign was marked with changes to coins, banknotes, ciphers, and stamps, the first State Visits at home and abroad, as well as the continuation of long-held fixtures in the royal calendar, including the much-loved Christmas broadcast. Discover unique insights into the behind-the-scenes preparations for the Coronation and spectacular photography from the day itself, as well as the stories and symbolism behind the regalia used during the ceremony. As the monarchy embarks on a new era, learn more about the new King and Queen, their individual areas of interest as sovereign and consort, and their shared passion for sustainability, inclusivity, and public service.
This official souvenir publication celebrates the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-serving monarch.
In February 2022, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will mark seventy years as monarch with a celebration known as the Platinum Jubilee. This official publication honors the Queen's reign with a special selection of photographs captured by professional and amateur photographers alike. These photographs document Her Majesty's early life before she acceded to the throne in 1952, her official role as monarch, her travel at home and abroad in support of the Commonwealth, and her fondness for animals and family life. These pictures also demonstrate the Queen's continued efforts to give thanks to those who have served the monarchy and their communities, from official garden parties to the Order of the Garter.
These photographs are accompanied by resonant quotations from speeches given by the Queen over the years, including her wartime Children's Hour radio broadcast given at the age of fourteen, her first televised Christmas Speech in 1957, and her speech welcoming President Obama and the First Lady during their State Visit in 2011. With a varied selection of photographs from Her Majesty's reign, The Queen takes readers on a photographic journey of a remarkable life of duty and service.
Dans ce beau livre, Desmond Shawe-Taylor, responsable de la collection de la reine, et Isabella Manning, conservatrice adjointe des peintures, examinent 65 des peintures les plus célèbres de la Picture Gallery, qui se trouve au coeur du palais de Buckingham. Avec des chefs-d'oeuvre d'artistes tels que Vermeer, Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Rubens, Titian, Jan Steen, Claude et Canaletto, cette publication offre de nouvelles perspectives sur ces oeuvres d'art mondialement connues.
Destiné à des spécialistes ou à des amateurs avertis, cet imposant ouvrage présente l'intégralité de la collection d'armes et armures de la reine d'Angleterre. Près de 250 pièces d'armures européennes dont certaines conservées dans leur intégralité, sont présentées en détail.
Pour marquer ses 60 ans de règne, la reine Elizabeth II, présente dans ce livre son exceptionnelle collection personnelle de bijoux. Ces somptueuses parures de diamants ont été acquises depuis 1830 pars les souverains britanniques.
En 1855, Roger Fenton (1819-1869) a voyagé jusqu'en Crimée afin de photographier la guerre qui ravageait la région. C'est ainsi que l'une des premières séries de photographies de guerre nous est parvenue, Fenton étant considéré de nos jours comme un pionnier du genre. Cet ouvrage recense 250 photographies prises entre mars et juin 1855 sans scènes de bataille, à cause du temps d'exposition trop important, mais où les paysages et les portraits racontent pour la première fois ce que personne n'avait jamais vu.
La couronne britannique présente ici plus de 80 chefs-d'oeuvre indiens de sa collection de peintures et manuscrits issus de la Royal Library. Ces objets, pour la plupart encore jamais montrés, démontrent non seulement la finesse et le perfectionnement des artisans indiens, mais aussi les liens étroits que les britanniques ont tissés avec le sous-continent indien depuis plus de quatre siècles et leur fascination réciproque.
A new edition of Lucinda Lambton's guided tour of The Queen Mary's Doll's House.
From simple one-room cottages to multilevel castles, dollhouses have long been treasured by children and adults alike. In an ever-expanding array of sizes and styles, they may be closely modeled on reality or wildly whimsical. Few, however, approach the splendor of the royal dollhouse on display at Windsor Castle. With running water, electricity, two working elevators, and many other delights, there can be no question that this is a dollhouse fit for a queen.
This lavishly illustrated volume offers a detailed history of the creation, decoration, and furnishing of this extraordinary dollhouse. Commissioned in the 1920s for Queen Mary and designed by renowned architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, the house is a perfect scale replica of an Edwardian residence, complete in every detail. Its library boasts original works by the likes of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Thomas Hardy, and Edith Wharton. Its wine cellar is replete with tiny bottles containing thimblefuls of real vintage wine. And, naturally, its tiny residents eschew pink convertibles in favor of the fleet of elegant Rolls Royce limousines housed in the miniature garage. These and hundreds of other charming features are lovingly detailed in color, with extensive use of material from the royal archives, detailing for the first time the contributions of the artists, craftspeople, and donors involved in its creation.
This new edition of The Queen's Dolls' House has been completely revised and redesigned, to feature new photography and text that has been updated to include discoveries made following the recent conservation of the Dolls' House. In this book, Lucinda Lambton, the well-known broadcaster and architectural historian, guides the reader on an imaginative tour of this most magical of residences, and her narrative is complemented by documents from the Royal Archives, including previously unpublished letters between Queen Mary and Lutyens and the many contributing artists and manufacturers.
In this book, the first official history of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, expert authors will chronicle the fascinating and surprisingly varied account of Her Majesty The Queen's official residence in Scotland, from the twelfth century to the present day.
From its origins in the twelfth-century abbey and a place of religious sanctuary, to the setting of an infamous court murder, the early history of the site will cover uncharted territory as well as shedding light on well-known stories. James IV's lost Renaissance palace will be reimagined using newly commissioned archaeological plans and maps. The unlikely residence of Jacobites, a Russian Princess, and even a few lions, the palace later served as a family home to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on their way to Balmoral.
Specially commissioned reconstructions of the palace at various stages in its development will illustrate the function and social history of the building and the surrounding landscape and grounds, which are still used by The Queen today to host garden parties and investitures and other events every year.
Cet ouvrage s'intéresse à la cours impériale japonaise dans ses échanges avec la royauté anglaise. Il étudie notamment les objets d'art qui ont été échangés et offert et sont les témoins des influences culturelles entre les deux pays.
