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Connoisseur Collection (#3)

"Unveiling the World of a Connoisseur: A Journey through Time and Taste" Step back in time to the elegant 1930s, where refined individuals gathered for tea tastings

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: The Connoisseurs, (oil on canvas)

The Connoisseurs, (oil on canvas)
984911 The Connoisseurs, (oil on canvas) by Moeller, Louis Charles (1855-1930); 76.5x106.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Connoisseurs. Louis Charles Moeller (1855-1930). Oil on canvas

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: The Exhibition Room at Somerset House, London Ackermanns Repository of Arts

The Exhibition Room at Somerset House, London Ackermanns Repository of Arts
810287 The Exhibition Room at Somerset House, London Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 1809 (coloured aquatint) by Rowlandson, T.(1756-1827) & Pugin

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Michael Bryan (engraving)

Michael Bryan (engraving)
820737 Michael Bryan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Michael Bryan. English art historian, art dealer and connoisseur)

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Well, if you look very closely, you might end up finding some quality

Well, if you look very closely, you might end up finding some quality
880580 Well, if you look very closely, you might end up finding some quality! The colour seems to be good, 1865 (litho) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 28.9x26 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Three Persons Viewing the Gladiator by Candlelight, engraved by William Pether

Three Persons Viewing the Gladiator by Candlelight, engraved by William Pether
2972727 Three Persons Viewing the Gladiator by Candlelight, engraved by William Pether, 1769 (mezzotint) by Wright of Derby, Joseph (1734-97) (after); 48.2x55.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Charles Surface Selling his Ancestors, 1890 (oil on canvas)

Charles Surface Selling his Ancestors, 1890 (oil on canvas)
2829612 Charles Surface Selling his Ancestors, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Pettie, John (1839-93); 44.4x59.6 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: The Connoisseurs, (pencil and watercolour on paper)

The Connoisseurs, (pencil and watercolour on paper)
651411 The Connoisseurs, (pencil and watercolour on paper) by Signorini, Giuseppe (1857-1932); 39x27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Connoisseurs. Giuseppe Signorini (1857-1932)

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: The Picture Gallery of Archduke Leopold Wilhelm (1614-61) (oil on canvas)

The Picture Gallery of Archduke Leopold Wilhelm (1614-61) (oil on canvas)
MHB90664 The Picture Gallery of Archduke Leopold Wilhelm (1614-61) (oil on canvas) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); 84x109 cm; Private Collection; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: An Elegant Couple Visiting a Sculpture Gallery, with an Artist Sketching

An Elegant Couple Visiting a Sculpture Gallery, with an Artist Sketching
BAL49342 An Elegant Couple Visiting a Sculpture Gallery, with an Artist Sketching and a Sculptor at Work Beyond, (oil on canvas) by Bossche

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Charles Townleys (1737-1805) Visiting Card (engraving)

Charles Townleys (1737-1805) Visiting Card (engraving)
THA220598 Charles Townleys (1737-1805) Visiting Card (engraving) by Skelton, William (1763-1848); Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum, Burnley

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Connoisseurs in an Antique Shop (oil on canvas)

Connoisseurs in an Antique Shop (oil on canvas)
CH204816 Connoisseurs in an Antique Shop (oil on canvas) by Moeller, Louis Charles (1855-1930); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Smelling the Cork, from l Art de Boire by Louis Forest (colour litho)

Smelling the Cork, from l Art de Boire by Louis Forest (colour litho)
STC226935 Smelling the Cork, from l Art de Boire by Louis Forest (colour litho) by Martin, Charles (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: The Connoisseurs, 1867 (oil on canvas)

The Connoisseurs, 1867 (oil on canvas)
WAG292667 The Connoisseurs, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Fichel, Benjamin Eugene (1826-95); 27.9x21.3 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; eWolverhampton Art Gallery; French, out of copyright

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Perspective View of the Salon of the Royal Academy of Painting

Perspective View of the Salon of the Royal Academy of Painting
STC169279 Perspective View of the Salon of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture at the Louvre, Paris (engraving) by French School

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Interior view of Somerset House showing King George III (1738-1820)

Interior view of Somerset House showing King George III (1738-1820)
GHL165405 Interior view of Somerset House showing King George III (1738-1820), Queen Charlotte (1744-1818) and the Royal family viewing an exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts in 1788

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Apelles Painting Campaspe, c. 1630 (oil on panel)

Apelles Painting Campaspe, c. 1630 (oil on panel)
5672012 Apelles Painting Campaspe, c.1630 (oil on panel) by Haecht, Willem van II (1593-1637); 104.9x148.7 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands; (add.info.: According to Pliny)

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Three Persons Viewing the Gladiator by Candlelight, c. 1764-65 (oil on canvas)

Three Persons Viewing the Gladiator by Candlelight, c. 1764-65 (oil on canvas)
5905768 Three Persons Viewing the Gladiator by Candlelight, c.1764-65 (oil on canvas) by Wright of Derby, Joseph (1734-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: Central portrait believed to be P. P)

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: The Roman Wine-Tasters (watercolour)

The Roman Wine-Tasters (watercolour)
1766673 The Roman Wine-Tasters (watercolour) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman Wine-Tasters. Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912)

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Connoisseur Of Prints, 1905. Creator: John Sloan

Connoisseur Of Prints, 1905. Creator: John Sloan
Connoisseur Of Prints, 1905

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: John Quinn, 1908. Creator: John Butler Yeats

John Quinn, 1908. Creator: John Butler Yeats
John Quinn, 1908

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Samuel Putnam Avery, 1863. Creator: Charles Loring Elliott

Samuel Putnam Avery, 1863. Creator: Charles Loring Elliott
Samuel Putnam Avery, 1863

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: John Quinn, 1908. Creator: George Benjamin Luks

John Quinn, 1908. Creator: George Benjamin Luks
John Quinn, 1908

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Portrait of Richard (Dicky) Bateman, 1741. Creator: Robert Tournieres

Portrait of Richard (Dicky) Bateman, 1741. Creator: Robert Tournieres
Portrait of Richard (Dicky) Bateman, 1741

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Time Smoking a Picture, ca. 1761. Creator: William Hogarth

Time Smoking a Picture, ca. 1761. Creator: William Hogarth
Time Smoking a Picture, ca. 1761

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Andrea Odoni, 1640-58. Creator: Cornelis de Visscher

Andrea Odoni, 1640-58. Creator: Cornelis de Visscher
Andrea Odoni, 1640-58

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Sir Charles Lock Eastlake, 1860s. Creator: John & Charles Watkins

Sir Charles Lock Eastlake, 1860s. Creator: John & Charles Watkins
Sir Charles Lock Eastlake, 1860s

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: The Connoisseur, 1780-1800. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

The Connoisseur, 1780-1800. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Connoisseur, 1780-1800

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: A Connoisseur, from The Vicar of Wakefield, May 1817. May 1817

A Connoisseur, from The Vicar of Wakefield, May 1817. May 1817
A Connoisseur, from " The Vicar of Wakefield", May 1817

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Connoisseurs, June 20, 1799. June 20, 1799. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Connoisseurs, June 20, 1799. June 20, 1799. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Connoisseurs, June 20, 1799

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Edward Guthrie Kennedy, 1893-95. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Edward Guthrie Kennedy, 1893-95. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Edward Guthrie Kennedy, 1893-95

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Henry Constantine Jennings. The Remarkable Virtuoso, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper

Henry Constantine Jennings. The Remarkable Virtuoso, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper
Henry Constantine Jennings. The Remarkable Virtuoso, 1821. Portrait of British antiquarian, collector and gambler Henry Constantine Jennings (1731-1819)

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: A visit to the Art Dealer, c. 1625 (oil on copper)

A visit to the Art Dealer, c. 1625 (oil on copper)
3087022 A visit to the Art Dealer, c.1625 (oil on copper) by Francken, Frans II the Younger (1581-1642); 29x40.5 cm; Hallwyl Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Archduke Albert (1559-c. 1621) and Archduchess Isabella (1566-1633) Visiting a Collector s

Archduke Albert (1559-c. 1621) and Archduchess Isabella (1566-1633) Visiting a Collector s
WLT204693 Archduke Albert (1559-c.1621) and Archduchess Isabella (1566-1633) Visiting a Collectors Cabinet, c.1621-23 (oil on panel) by Francken, H

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Portrait of Everhard Jabach as a young man (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Everhard Jabach as a young man (oil on canvas)
BAL170640 Portrait of Everhard Jabach as a young man (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 113x91.5 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: A Lover of Art, c1868, (c1902). Creator: Unknown

A Lover of Art, c1868, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
A Lover of Art, c1868, (c1902). After a painting in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow. Victorian depiction of wealthy Romans in their villa. The man on the left is admiring a sculpture

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Gallery of Views of Ancient Rome, 1758 (oil on canvas)

Gallery of Views of Ancient Rome, 1758 (oil on canvas)
XIR203567 Gallery of Views of Ancient Rome, 1758 (oil on canvas) by Pannini or Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691/2-1765); 231x303 cm; Louvre, Paris

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Sir Abraham Hume 2Nd Baronet 1749 To 1838 English Connoisseur Engraved By J Jenkins After H

Sir Abraham Hume 2Nd Baronet 1749 To 1838 English Connoisseur Engraved By J Jenkins After H Edridge From The Book National Portrait Gallery Volume Ii Published C 1835

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Advertisement For The International Fur Store From The Connoisseur A Magazine For Collectors

Advertisement For The International Fur Store From The Connoisseur A Magazine For Collectors Printed November 1902

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Connoisseur, April 1808. April 1808. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Connoisseur, April 1808. April 1808. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Connoisseur, April 1808

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Four o clock, known also as Closing of the annual Salon of Painting partly installed

Four o clock, known also as Closing of the annual Salon of Painting partly installed
XIR661386 Four o clock, known also as Closing of the annual Salon of Painting partly installed then in the Great Gallery at the Louvre, c.1847 (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by Biard

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: The Gallery of Cardinal Silvio Valenti-Gonzaga in Rome, 1749 (oil on canvas)

The Gallery of Cardinal Silvio Valenti-Gonzaga in Rome, 1749 (oil on canvas)
XIR39440 The Gallery of Cardinal Silvio Valenti-Gonzaga in Rome, 1749 (oil on canvas) by Pannini or Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691/2-1765); 48x64 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Marseille

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Grilled sardines in a restaurant in Collioure on the Mediterranean coast in Roussillon

Grilled sardines in a restaurant in Collioure on the Mediterranean coast in Roussillon, French Catalonia. Collioure. Roussillon. Grilled sardines with potato gratin. France

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: The Artists Studio, 1833 (oil on canvas)

The Artists Studio, 1833 (oil on canvas)
XIR222731 The Artists Studio, 1833 (oil on canvas) by Legrand de Saint-Aubin, Amelie (b.1798); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Caen, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Stump-work panel: the figures Mars and Venus, c17th century

Stump-work panel: the figures Mars and Venus, c17th century
Stump-work panel: the figures, probably intended for King Charles II and Queen Henrietta Maria, are depicted as Mars and Venus, c17th century. From The Connoisseur Volume 95, edited by Edward Wenham

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: A Ghost: L Apparition, 1798, (1905). Artist: Jacques Bonnefoy

A Ghost: L Apparition, 1798, (1905). Artist: Jacques Bonnefoy
A Ghost: L Apparition, 1798. After Richard Westall (1765-1836). From The Connoisseur Vol XL [Otto Limited, London, 1905.]

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Mantelpiece in the State Drawing-Room, 1916

Mantelpiece in the State Drawing-Room, 1916. Mansion House is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London. From The Connoisseur Vol XLIV by [Otto Limited, London, 1916.]

Background imageConnoisseur Collection: Children Playing at Whip-Top, 1910. Artist: Joseph Barney

Children Playing at Whip-Top, 1910. Artist: Joseph Barney
Children Playing at Whip-Top. Two boys palying Whip-Top whilst two girls look on. A stipple engraving by Joseph Barney (1753-1832) after a painting by William Hamilton (1751-1801)



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"Unveiling the World of a Connoisseur: A Journey through Time and Taste" Step back in time to the elegant 1930s, where refined individuals gathered for tea tastings. Delicate porcelain cups clinked as connoisseurs savored every sip, immersing themselves in the art of tea appreciation. Transport yourself further into history to the Salon of Painting and Sculpture of 1857. The grand main room in the Palais de l'Industrie gallery became a haven for connoisseurs, who marveled at masterpieces that stirred their souls and ignited their passion for art. In another corner of this captivating world, an advertisement catches your eye. Puttie Field Boots by The London Shoe Co Ltd promise comfort and style fit for discerning tastes. Only a true connoisseur would appreciate such craftsmanship. Next, you stumble upon an advert showcasing Allen & Wright's Briar and Meerschaum pipes. These exquisite smoking accessories were sought after by those who understood the nuances of tobacco flavors and enjoyed indulging in moments of relaxation with sophistication. As you continue your journey, portraits come alive before your eyes. Sir Robert Shore Milnes, Lieutenant Governor of Lower Canada; Charles Dickens as a young boy captured in silhouette; Mrs Humphreys, a talented actress - all subjects admired by connoisseurs who appreciated beauty in various forms. The stage beckons with Elizabeth Inchbald gracing it both as an English novelist and actress extraordinaire. Ann Maria Tree captivates audiences with her portrayal of Viola in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night while Elizabeth Yates mesmerizes as Miss Hardcastle on another theatrical adventure. Amidst these artistic wonders stands Mademoiselle de Beaujolais immortalized by Jean-Marc Nattier's brush strokes - her allure captivating even the most refined taste buds. And there is Captain William Bentinck portrayed by George Romney, a connoisseur's dream of naval valor and distinguished charm.