Opulence Collection (#6)

Rich and Poor in a London Square on a Sunday Morning, 1850
3478279 Rich and Poor in a London Square on a Sunday Morning, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration titled Rich and Poor in a London Square on a Sunday Morning by William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863)

Children playing with their father, 1850
3478126 Children playing with their father, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting children playing with their father. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A mother feeding her toddler in a high chair, 1850
3478202 A mother feeding her toddler in a high chair, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mother feeding her toddler in a high chair. Illustrated by Miriam Kerns)

A mother with her children, 1850
3478197 A mother with her children, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mother with her children in the nursery. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Mother and daughters spending time in the garden, 1850
3478196 Mother and daughters spending time in the garden, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting mother and daughters spending time in the garden)

A lonely mother with her little boy, 1850
3478183 A lonely mother with her little boy, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a lonely mother with her little boy asleep on her lap. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Father and Daughter during the Victorian Era, 1850
3478176 A Father and Daughter during the Victorian Era, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a father and daughter talking during the Victorian Era)

A father greeting his daughter for breakfast, 1850
3478164 A father greeting his daughter for breakfast, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a father greeting his daughter for breakfast the morning after her return from boarding school)

A father and sons smoking a cigar and talking after dinner, 1850
3478160 A father and sons smoking a cigar and talking after dinner, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a father and sons smoking a cigar and talking after dinner)

Children playing with their father, 1850
3478157 Children playing with their father, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting children playing with their father. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Dunce, 1850
3478014 The Dunce, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration titled The Dunce depicting a young boy. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Boy who hates Girls, 1850
3478012 The Boy who hates Girls, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration titled The Boy who hates Girls depicting a young boy ignoring young ladies. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A young child learning to walk by using a walking frame, 1850
3477992 A young child learning to walk by using a walking frame, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a young child learning to walk by using a walking frame)

High Society in New York, 1850
3477984 High Society in New York, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting High Society in the Golden Age of New York. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A housemaid, 1850 (engraving)
3477981 A housemaid, 1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a housemaid with a broom. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Parable of the bad rich and poor Lazarus, 12th century (sculpture)
PCT4295878 Parable of the bad rich and poor Lazarus, 12th century (sculpture); (add.info.: Parable of the bad rich and poor Lazarus - Church Collegiale Saint-Andre)

The nice dough
DUV4217164 The nice dough; 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

A yachting trip, 1850
3478476 A yachting trip, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a yachting trip, with two gentlemen and gentlewomen. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Wealthy members of society gathering, 1850
3478463 Wealthy members of society gathering, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting wealthy members of society gathering for a soiree. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A mother and daughter, 1850
3478220 A mother and daughter, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mother and daughter watching snowflakes falling. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A young man suffering from a hangover, 1850
3478085 A young man suffering from a hangover, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a young man suffering from a hangover. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A mother kissing her son, 1850
3478187 A mother kissing her son, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mother kissing her son on the forehead. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Spoilt children making a nuisance of themselves, 1850
3478025 Spoilt children making a nuisance of themselves, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting spoilt children making a nuisance of themselves. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Little Amy, 1850
3478024 Little Amy, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration titled Little Amy depicting a young girl sitting by a lake. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A young girl sulking, 1850
3478021 A young girl sulking, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a young girl sulking. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Grandchildren playing with their grandfather, 1850
3478016 Grandchildren playing with their grandfather, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting grandchildren playing with their grandfather. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Naturalist, 1850
3478015 The Naturalist, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration titled The Naturalist depicting a young boy. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

An aunt with her niece and nephew and mother, 1850
3478143 An aunt with her niece and nephew and mother, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an aunt sitting with her niece, nephew and mother. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A scene in Medieval England, 15th century
3329505 A scene in Medieval England, 15th century; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting a scene in Medieval England. Dated 15th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Day of Days, They are Married (colour litho)
8629514 The Day of Days, They are Married (colour litho) by Ralph, Lester (1876 or 1877-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Day of Days, They are Married)

Auburn-haired beauty (colour litho)
8629513 Auburn-haired beauty (colour litho) by Ralph, Lester (1876 or 1877-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Auburn-haired beauty. Loose small print.); © Look and Learn

Spanish nobleman (colour litho)
8635652 Spanish nobleman (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spanish nobleman in the train of Marie de Medici as she travelled through Colchester on her)

The Ox-Cart (b/w photo)
8649200 The Ox-Cart (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ox-Cart. Illustration for Things seen in Northern India by T L Pennell (Seeley, Service)

Charity (engraving)
8635205 Charity (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charity; wealthy mother and child giving money to the poor)

Portrait of a Woman, probably Aeltje Dircksdr. Pater, 1638 (oil on canvas)
XOS5871914 Portrait of a Woman, probably Aeltje Dircksdr. Pater, 1638 (oil on canvas) by Hals, Frans (1582/3-1666); 82x67 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Time! (litho)
8622945 Time! (litho) by Gibson, Charles Dana (1867-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Time! Illustration for Drawings by Charles Dana Gibson (R H Russell, 1894).); © Look and Learn

Arabesque women's headdress (litho)
8677444 Arabesque women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arabesque women's headdress)

Upper middle class housing, Wimbledon (b/w photo)
8676223 Upper middle class housing, Wimbledon (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Upper middle class housing, Wimbledon)

Empire women's headdress (litho)
8677416 Empire women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Empire women's headdress)

Women's headdress from the time of Louis XV and Louis XVI (litho)
8677409 Women's headdress from the time of Louis XV and Louis XVI (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Middle XVth century women's headdress (litho)
8677407 Middle XVth century women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: c)

Carthaginian women's headdress (litho)
8677401 Carthaginian women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carthaginian women's headdress)

Puss in Boots (chromolitho)
8663999 Puss in Boots (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puss in Boots. Illustration from Childhood's Golden Tales (Dean & Son, London)

Menuett / Minuet (colour litho)
8666194 Menuett / Minuet (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Menuett)

Mayo College, India (b/w photo)
8673281 Mayo College, India (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mayo College founded in 1875 by the then Viceroy of India - Richard Bourke)

Page from article of 1904 on Belgravia and its Mansions. (b/w photo)
8667357 Page from article of 1904 on Belgravia and its Mansions. (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from article of 1904 on Belgravia and its Mansions. (b/w photo)
8667351 Page from article of 1904 on Belgravia and its Mansions. (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Brennus putting his sword in the balance, 390 BC, 18th (oil on canvas)
JEB4901567 Brennus putting his sword in the balance, 390 BC, 18th (oil on canvas); 43x65 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille

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"Opulence: A Tapestry of Extravagance and Grandeur" Step into the world of opulence, where political ravishment and danger intertwine with artistic masterpieces. Gillray's satirical artwork "Political Ravishment, or the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street in Danger. " transports us to a time of intrigue and power struggles. From politics to royalty, the Coronation of the Shah of Iran captures a momentous occasion filled with regal splendor. The grandeur continues as we venture into Harrods, an iconic symbol of luxury in Kensington, London, and is here that opulence finds its home. In contrast, within an ISKCON temple in Sarcelles stands a picture depicting Radha and Krishna—a divine representation amidst opulent surroundings. This juxtaposition reminds us that true richness lies beyond material possessions. Traveling further to Chateau de Villandry in France's Loire Valley reveals gardens meticulously designed to showcase nature's beauty alongside architectural magnificence. Here, opulence harmoniously coexists with simplicity. Rembrandt van Rhijn's painting "The Parable of the Rich Fool" serves as a cautionary tale against excessive wealth without purpose or compassion. Similarly, Zhuravlev's artwork "After the Marriage" explores how love can be overshadowed by materialism. Titian's masterpiece "The Tribute Money" portrays opulence through rich colors and intricate details while conveying deeper messages about duty and responsibility. Doetechum’s depiction of "The Parable of the Talents" urges us to embrace our talents for personal growth rather than hoarding them away. Witnessing John Duke Berry’s household exchanging New Year gifts offers insight into lavish traditions among nobility throughout history. Meanwhile, at Waldorf Astoria Hotel, modern-day luxury seamlessly blends classic elegance with contemporary comforts. Finally, immerse yourself in Salalah's Al-Husn Souq where local frankincense perfumes are presented in ornate gold and glass bottles.