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Opulence Collection (#7)

"Opulence: A Tapestry of Extravagance and Grandeur" Step into the world of opulence, where political ravishment and danger intertwine with artistic masterpieces

Background imageOpulence Collection: A family having tea, 1850

A family having tea, 1850
3478159 A family having tea, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a family having tea. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageOpulence Collection: The Ill matched Couple, ca 1530. Creator: Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553)

The Ill matched Couple, ca 1530. Creator: Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553)
The Ill matched Couple, ca 1530. Found in the Collection of the National Gallery, Prague

Background imageOpulence Collection: Death and the Maiden, 1517. Creator: Baldung (Baldung Grien), Hans (1484-1545)

Death and the Maiden, 1517. Creator: Baldung (Baldung Grien), Hans (1484-1545)
Death and the Maiden, 1517. Found in the Collection of the Art Museum Basel

Background imageOpulence Collection: Sack of Rome (390 BC): Brennus putting his sword in the balance, 1866 (Engraving)

Sack of Rome (390 BC): Brennus putting his sword in the balance, 1866 (Engraving)
ELD4843734 Sack of Rome (390 BC): Brennus putting his sword in the balance, 1866 (Engraving); (add.info.: Sack of Rome (390 BC): In front of the resistance of the Romans

Background imageOpulence Collection: Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran - Shahs Coronation

Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran - Shahs Coronation
Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran (1960-) at the Coronation of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1919-1980). On 26th October 1967, twenty-six years into his reign as Shah (" King" )

Background imageOpulence Collection: The Coronation of the Shah of Iran - Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

The Coronation of the Shah of Iran - Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
The Coronation of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1919-1980). On 26th October 1967, twenty-six years into his reign as Shah (" King" )

Background imageOpulence Collection: The Blind Leading the Blind, 1568. Creator: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter, the Elder (ca 1525-1569)

The Blind Leading the Blind, 1568. Creator: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter, the Elder (ca 1525-1569)
The Blind Leading the Blind, 1568. Found in the Collection of Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageOpulence Collection: A slice of Original Sacher - Torte cake with whipped cream at Hotel Sacher, Vienna

A slice of Original Sacher - Torte cake with whipped cream at Hotel Sacher, Vienna, Austria. (PR)

Background imageOpulence Collection: Vita Imperii, mid 18th century. Creator: Johan Pasch

Vita Imperii, mid 18th century. Creator: Johan Pasch
Vita Imperii, mid 18th century

Background imageOpulence Collection: Vanitas still life with musical instruments, ceremonial vessels, books, an extinguished candle

Vanitas still life with musical instruments, ceremonial vessels, books, an extinguished candle... Private Collection

Background imageOpulence Collection: The Parable of the Rich Man and the Beggar Lazarus. Creator: Kessler, Stephan (1622-1700)

The Parable of the Rich Man and the Beggar Lazarus. Creator: Kessler, Stephan (1622-1700)
The Parable of the Rich Man and the Beggar Lazarus. Private Collection

Background imageOpulence Collection: Allegory of Riches, 1675-1683. Creator: Gerard de Lairesse

Allegory of Riches, 1675-1683. Creator: Gerard de Lairesse
Allegory of Riches, 1675-1683

Background imageOpulence Collection: St. Edward's Crown, 1911. Creator: Unknown

St. Edward's Crown, 1911. Creator: Unknown
St. Edward's Crown, 1911. The official coronation crown of British monarchs and part of the Crown Jewels. It was made for Charles II after Oliver Cromwell had the crown destroyed during the Civil

Background imageOpulence Collection: Pronk Still Life with Holbein Bowl, Nautilus Cup, Glass Goblet and Fruit Dish, 1678

Pronk Still Life with Holbein Bowl, Nautilus Cup, Glass Goblet and Fruit Dish, 1678. Creator: Willem Kalf
Pronk Still Life with Holbein Bowl, Nautilus Cup, Glass Goblet and Fruit Dish, 1678

Background imageOpulence Collection: The New State Ball-Room at Buckingham Palace, 1856. Creator: Unknown

The New State Ball-Room at Buckingham Palace, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The New State Ball-Room at Buckingham Palace, 1856. London residence of the British sovereign. Our representation of this magnificent apartment displays the throne or dais end

Background imageOpulence Collection: Vanitas Self-Portrait, 1679-1681. Creator: Steenwinckel, Antonie van (active 1671-1688)

Vanitas Self-Portrait, 1679-1681. Creator: Steenwinckel, Antonie van (active 1671-1688)
Vanitas Self-Portrait, 1679-1681. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Background imageOpulence Collection: The Haywain or Tribulations of human life (Tapestry), ca 1550-1565

The Haywain or Tribulations of human life (Tapestry), ca 1550-1565. Creator: Brussels Manufactory (1515-1525)
The Haywain or Tribulations of human life (Tapestry), ca 1550-1565. Found in the collection of the Patrimonio Nacional, Madrid

Background imageOpulence Collection: Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple. Creator: Massys, Quentin (1466-1530)

Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple. Creator: Massys, Quentin (1466-1530)
Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Background imageOpulence Collection: The Ill matched Couple, 16th century. Creator: Massys (Matsys), Jan (1510-1575)

The Ill matched Couple, 16th century. Creator: Massys (Matsys), Jan (1510-1575)
The Ill matched Couple, 16th century. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Background imageOpulence Collection: Portrait of Frederik V in Anointment Robe, 1748-1751. Creator: Carl Gustaf Pilo

Portrait of Frederik V in Anointment Robe, 1748-1751. Creator: Carl Gustaf Pilo
Portrait of Frederik V in Anointment Robe, 1748-1751

Background imageOpulence Collection: Louise, Frederik V's First Queen in her Coronation Robes, 1747. Creator: Carl Gustaf Pilo

Louise, Frederik V's First Queen in her Coronation Robes, 1747. Creator: Carl Gustaf Pilo
Louise, Frederik V's First Queen in her Coronation Robes, 1747

Background imageOpulence Collection: Summer, after Hans Makart, c1880-83. Creator: W Unger

Summer, after Hans Makart, c1880-83. Creator: W Unger
Summer, after Hans Makart'. From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

Background imageOpulence Collection: Ampulla and Spoon, 1962. Creator: Unknown

Ampulla and Spoon, 1962. Creator: Unknown
Ampulla and Spoon, 1962. Used during coronations, ...intimately connected with the most solemn part of the whole ceremony, when the holy oil

Background imageOpulence Collection: Landscape with the Parable of the Good Samaritan, 1638. Creator: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)

Landscape with the Parable of the Good Samaritan, 1638. Creator: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)
Landscape with the Parable of the Good Samaritan, 1638. Found in the collection of the Muzeum Narodowe, Krakow

Background imageOpulence Collection: A vanitas still life with an open book, a globe, a nautilus goblet, a violin and precious objects

A vanitas still life with an open book, a globe, a nautilus goblet, a violin and precious objects, Creator: Collier
A vanitas still life with an open book, a globe, a nautilus goblet, a violin and precious objects. Private Collection

Background imageOpulence Collection: Death of Sapphira, c. 1580. Creator: Ramey, Jean (ca 1530-1612)

Death of Sapphira, c. 1580. Creator: Ramey, Jean (ca 1530-1612)
Death of Sapphira, c. 1580. Found in the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Verviers

Background imageOpulence Collection: Allegory of Virtues, ca 1529. Creator: Correggio (1489-1534)

Allegory of Virtues, ca 1529. Creator: Correggio (1489-1534)
Allegory of Virtues, ca 1529. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageOpulence Collection: Imperial State Crown, 1962. Creator: Unknown

Imperial State Crown, 1962. Creator: Unknown
Imperial State Crown, 1962. Worn on State occasions. In front is the balas ruby, ...given to the Black Prince in the fourteenth century'

Background imageOpulence Collection: St. Edward's Crown, 1962. Creator: Unknown

St. Edward's Crown, 1962. Creator: Unknown
St. Edward's Crown, 1962. The official coronation crown of British monarchs and part of the Crown Jewels. It was made for Charles II after Oliver Cromwell had the crown destroyed during the Civil

Background imageOpulence Collection: Riches and the Death of the Miser, Still Life, ca. 1600. Creator: Francken, Hieronymus II

Riches and the Death of the Miser, Still Life, ca. 1600. Creator: Francken, Hieronymus II
Riches and the Death of the Miser, Still Life, ca. 1600. Found in the collection of the Art Museum Basel

Background imageOpulence Collection: Expulsion of the Money changers from the Temple (From the cycles of The Life of Christ), 1304-1306

Expulsion of the Money changers from the Temple (From the cycles of The Life of Christ), 1304-1306. Found in the collection of the Cappella degli Scrovegni, Padua

Background imageOpulence Collection: Allegory of Vanity and Penitence, Mid of 17th cen. Creator: Canlassi (Called Cagnacci)

Allegory of Vanity and Penitence, Mid of 17th cen. Creator: Canlassi (Called Cagnacci), Guido (Guidobaldo) (1601-1663)
Allegory of Vanity and Penitence, Mid of 17th cen. Found in the collection of the Musee de Picardie, Amiens

Background imageOpulence Collection: Vanitas Still Life, 1704. Creator: Collier, Edwaert (1642-1708)

Vanitas Still Life, 1704. Creator: Collier, Edwaert (1642-1708)
Vanitas Still Life, 1704. Found in the collection of the Goteborg Konstmuseum

Background imageOpulence Collection: The Seven Deadly Sins: Greed, c. 1570. Creator: Backer, Jacob, de (1540/45-ca. 1600)

The Seven Deadly Sins: Greed, c. 1570. Creator: Backer, Jacob, de (1540/45-ca. 1600)
The Seven Deadly Sins: Greed, c. 1570. Found in the Collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageOpulence Collection: El Tiempo (Time and the old woman), c. 1810. Creator: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)

El Tiempo (Time and the old woman), c. 1810. Creator: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)
El Tiempo (Time and the old woman), c. 1810. Found in the Collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille

Background imageOpulence Collection: Allegory of Avarice, 1507. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)

Allegory of Avarice, 1507. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
Allegory of Avarice, 1507. Found in the Collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Background imageOpulence Collection: Marie Louise d'Orleans, n.d. Creator: Pieter Stevens van Gunst

Marie Louise d'Orleans, n.d. Creator: Pieter Stevens van Gunst
Marie Louise d'Orleans, n.d

Background imageOpulence Collection: Marriage a la Mode. Plate V: The Bagnio, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)

Marriage a la Mode. Plate V: The Bagnio, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate V: The Bagnio, 1745. Private Collection

Background imageOpulence Collection: Marriage a la Mode. Plate VI: The Lady's Death, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)

Marriage a la Mode. Plate VI: The Lady's Death, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate VI: The Lady's Death, 1745. Private Collection

Background imageOpulence Collection: Marriage a la Mode. Plate IV: The Toilette, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)

Marriage a la Mode. Plate IV: The Toilette, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate IV: The Toilette, 1745. Private Collection

Background imageOpulence Collection: Marriage a la Mode. Plate III: The Inspection, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)

Marriage a la Mode. Plate III: The Inspection, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate III: The Inspection, 1745. Private Collection

Background imageOpulence Collection: Marriage a la Mode. Plate II: The Tête à Tête, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)

Marriage a la Mode. Plate II: The Tête à Tête, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate II: The Tete a Tete, 1745. Private Collection

Background imageOpulence Collection: Marriage a la Mode. Plate I: The Marriage Settlement, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)

Marriage a la Mode. Plate I: The Marriage Settlement, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate I: The Marriage Settlement, 1745. Private Collection

Background imageOpulence Collection: Female portrait, (c1780s). Creator: Lorens Lonberg

Female portrait, (c1780s). Creator: Lorens Lonberg
Female portrait, (c1780s)

Background imageOpulence Collection: Nikodim - Bishop of Yenisei and Krasnoyarsk, 1860-1870. Creator: AK Keppel

Nikodim - Bishop of Yenisei and Krasnoyarsk, 1860-1870. Creator: AK Keppel
Nikodim - Bishop of Yenisei and Krasnoyarsk, 1860-1870. This collection includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist period

Background imageOpulence Collection: Empress Theodora, undated. (c1910s) Creator: Franz von Matsch

Empress Theodora, undated. (c1910s) Creator: Franz von Matsch
Empress Theodora, undated. (c1910s)

Background imageOpulence Collection: The flower vendor, 1882. Creator: Prouve, Victor (1858-1943)

The flower vendor, 1882. Creator: Prouve, Victor (1858-1943)
The flower vendor, 1882. Private Collection



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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.