Fame Collection (#8)

Hans Andersen dances (litho)
5209928 Hans Andersen dances (litho) by Wilson, Patten (1868-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hans Andersen dances)

This was fame, said Lord Byron, as they heard one of Tom Moores melodies being sung from a boat (litho)
5198241 This was fame, said Lord Byron, as they heard one of Tom Moores melodies being sung from a boat (litho) by Woodville

Sculpture en haut relief qui sera placee sur la tombe de Jean Reynaud, au cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise (engraving)
3646052 Sculpture en haut relief qui sera placee sur la tombe de Jean Reynaud, au cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise (engraving) by French School

Fame announces to the inhabitants of the villa the arrival of Henry III, detail, c
6347340 Fame announces to the inhabitants of the villa the arrival of Henry III, detail, c. 1750 (fresco mounted on canvas) by Tiepolo

Louvre, Henri II facade, late 19th century-early 20th century (b / w photo)
XIR345999 Louvre, Henri II facade, late 19th century-early 20th century (b/w photo) by Giraudon, studio (1912-53); Paris, France; (add.info.: carved by Jean Goujon (1510-c)

The Ebstorp Cup, 1609-29 (gold & vermeil)
CH390141 The Ebstorp Cup, 1609-29 (gold & vermeil) by Fischer, Franz (fl. 1609-29); height: 69 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

The Legend of Old Chromer (chromolitho)
1060879 The Legend of Old Chromer (chromolitho) by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Legend of Old Chromer)

Prunier Restaurant (b / w photo)
3095035 Prunier Restaurant (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prunier Restaurant. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The famous English divers (b / w photo)
3095878 The famous English divers (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The famous English divers)

Portrait of Sarah Bernhardt in 1864 by Nadar, 1864 (silver print photograph)
2630165 Portrait of Sarah Bernhardt in 1864 by Nadar, 1864 (silver print photograph) by Nadar (Gaspard Felix Tournachon) (1820-1910); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hercules Crowned by Fame
CH22865 Hercules Crowned by Fame by Conca, Sebastiano (1680-1764); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Drawbacks of celebrity: a cricketer pestered by autograph hunters (chromolitho)
5217375 Drawbacks of celebrity: a cricketer pestered by autograph hunters (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawbacks of celebrity)

Cartouche and the Honey (litho)
5209927 Cartouche and the Honey (litho) by Wilson, Patten (1868-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cartouche and the Honey)

Ellen Terry, English theatre actress as Beatrice (b / w photo)
6032693 Ellen Terry, English theatre actress as Beatrice (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ellen Terry (1847-1928)

Lily Elsie, English actress and singer (b / w photo)
6032684 Lily Elsie, English actress and singer (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lily Elsie (1886-1962), English actress and singer

Nina Sevening, English stage actress, singer and comedienne (coloured photo)
6032669 Nina Sevening, English stage actress, singer and comedienne (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nina Sevening (1885-1958)

Katherine Compton, English actress (b / w photo)
6032662 Katherine Compton, English actress (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Katherine Compton (1853-1928), English actress

British actors Ellaline Terriss with her husband, Seymour Hicks on their wedding day (b / w photo)
6032652 British actors Ellaline Terriss with her husband, Seymour Hicks on their wedding day (b/w photo) by English Photographer

English stage actresses and singers, Zena Dare and her sister Phyllis Dare (b / w photo)
6032647 English stage actresses and singers, Zena Dare and her sister Phyllis Dare (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Milton Sills, American stage and film actor (b / w photo)
6032645 Milton Sills, American stage and film actor (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milton Sills (1882-1930)

Claudette Colbert, American stage and film actress (b / w photo)
6032639 Claudette Colbert, American stage and film actress (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Claudette Colbert (1903-1996)

Langhorn Burton, British film actor (b / w photo)
6032638 Langhorn Burton, British film actor (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Langhorn Burton (1880-1949), British film actor

Fay Compton, English stage and film actress (b / w photo)
6032637 Fay Compton, English stage and film actress (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fay Compton (1894-1978), English stage and film actress

Lupe Velez, Mexican born stage and screen actress (b / w photo)
6032635 Lupe Velez, Mexican born stage and screen actress (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lupe Velez (1908-1944)

Laura La Plante, American silent film actress (b / w photo)
6032620 Laura La Plante, American silent film actress (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laura La Plante (1904-1996)

George J Lewis, Mexican film and TV actor (b / w photo)
6032617 George J Lewis, Mexican film and TV actor (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: George J Lewis (1903-1995), Mexican film and TV actor

Miriam Hopkins, American film actress (b / w photo)
6032615 Miriam Hopkins, American film actress (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miriam Hopkins (1902-1972), American film actress

Benita Hume, English theatre and film actress (b / w photo)
6032608 Benita Hume, English theatre and film actress (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benita Hume (1907-1967), English theatre and film actress

Gustav Frohlich, German actor and film director (b / w photo)
6032600 Gustav Frohlich, German actor and film director (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gustav Frohlich (1902-1987)

Spencer Tracy, American Hollywood actor (b / w photo)
6032592 Spencer Tracy, American Hollywood actor (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spencer Tracy (1900-1967), American Hollywood actor

American Hollywood film stars Spencer Tracy and Joan Crawford (b / w photo)
6032587 American Hollywood film stars Spencer Tracy and Joan Crawford (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Luise Rainer, German-American-British film actress (coloured photo)
6032585 Luise Rainer, German-American-British film actress (coloured photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Luise Rainer (1910-2014)

Hollywood film stars, Frederic March and Greta Garbo (coloured photo)
6032570 Hollywood film stars, Frederic March and Greta Garbo (coloured photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hollywood film stars)

Frederic March, American Hollywood film star and actor (coloured photo)
6033787 Frederic March, American Hollywood film star and actor (coloured photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederic March (1897-1975)

Diana Wynyard, English actress and film star (coloured photo)
6033785 Diana Wynyard, English actress and film star (coloured photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diana Wynyard (1906-1964)

Ramon Novarro and Jeanette Macdonald, Hollywood film stars and actors (coloured photo)
6033780 Ramon Novarro and Jeanette Macdonald, Hollywood film stars and actors (coloured photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hollywood actors W C Fields and Freddie Bartholomew in a scene from the film David Copperfield. (coloured photo)
6033778 Hollywood actors W C Fields and Freddie Bartholomew in a scene from the film David Copperfield. (coloured photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after)

Rochelle Hudson, American Hollywood actress and film star (coloured photo)
6033779 Rochelle Hudson, American Hollywood actress and film star (coloured photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rochelle Hudson (1916-1972)

Marguerite Clayton, American silent film actress (colour litho)
6001605 Marguerite Clayton, American silent film actress (colour litho) by Flohri, Emil (1869-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marguerite Clayton (1891-1968), American silent film actress

Sarah Bernhardt, 1889 (oil on panel)
1630574 Sarah Bernhardt, 1889 (oil on panel) by Hardy, Dudley (1867-1922); 24.1x16.5 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: Sarah Bernhardt (c)

Looking unto Jesus (engraving)
2800233 Looking unto Jesus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Looking unto Jesus)

An Oval Portrait of a Woman in Profile with a Decorative Border of Grotesques and Swags
659220 An Oval Portrait of a Woman in Profile with a Decorative Border of Grotesques and Swags, with Flanking Allegorical Figures of Fame and Victory Holding a Coronet, (red and black chalk)

David Perez Neapolitanus, engraved by Giovanni Vitalba (1738-c. 92), 1774 (engraving)
DEC418544 David Perez Neapolitanus, engraved by Giovanni Vitalba (1738-c.92), 1774 (engraving) by Bartolozzi, Francesco (1727-1815) (after); 35.7x25 cm; Gerald Coke Handel Collection

The "Fame"with Foul-Weather Jack (colour litho)
726512 The " Fame" with Foul-Weather Jack (colour litho) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Fame" with Foul-Weather Jack)

Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor, American Hollywood film stars and actors (coloured photo)
6033786 Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor, American Hollywood film stars and actors (coloured photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Entrance Hall of Messrs Pears of Pears Soap fame, reproducing a hall in Herculaneum (colour litho)
559404 Entrance Hall of Messrs Pears of Pears Soap fame, reproducing a hall in Herculaneum (colour litho) by English School

The Stowe Reliefs: Mercury Conducting Tragic and Comic Poetry to the Hill of Parnassus, c
XYC146049 The Stowe Reliefs: Mercury Conducting Tragic and Comic Poetry to the Hill of Parnassus, c.1740 (bronzed limewood) by Chuke, Michael (1679-1742) (attr.to); Yale Center for British Art

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"Fame: A Timeless Pursuit of Recognition and Legacy" From the ancient tales of the Queen of Sheba's visit to King Solomon, to modern-day icons like Che Guevara adorning walls in Havana, it has always captivated our imaginations. Artists throughout history have immortalized moments that define fame – be it Jan Saenredam's depiction of Plato's Cave or Louis Wain's whimsical portrayal of possession as nine points of the law. Even in the realm of sports, fame finds its place. Jack Johnson racing on his motor car symbolizes how athletic prowess can propel individuals into the limelight. And who could forget the iconic image captured by Alfred Eisenstaedt - a sailor passionately kissing a nurse in Times Square at the end of World War II? It forever etched their names into history. The allure extends beyond individuals; places too can become famous. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway holds an esteemed position as home to one of America's most prestigious races – the Indianapolis 500. London Life magazine recognized this when they featured Julie Christie on their front cover in 1966, showcasing her undeniable talent and beauty. Celebrities like Humphrey Bogart became synonymous with fame through their exceptional performances on screen. Their charisma and talent made them household names across generations, leaving an indelible mark on popular culture. Yet fame isn't limited to those we know by name; sometimes it visits even those whose identities remain unknown but heroic nonetheless. As depicted in "Fame Visits the Heroic Unknown Dead, " recognition is bestowed upon ordinary people who perform extraordinary acts. In a lighter vein, humor also plays a role in our fascination with fame. St. Swithin's cartoon umbrella from the 19th century reminds us that even mundane objects can achieve notoriety if given enough attention. And finally, there are those instances where fame intersects with politics and society itself – such as Jackie Kennedy carrying London Life magazine.