Wealthy Collection (#2)

Birds-eye view of the Social London, 1914
An aerial view of the two prestigious, social areas of London - Mayfair and Belgravia. In the foreground is Belgravia with its eastern frontier running down from Grosvenor Place

Britannia and Eve magazine, March 1933
Front cover illustration featuring an extremely glamorous lady wearing a bright orange coat with fur trims, a yellow hat with orange feather and holding a blue clutch bag

Florence Nightingales carriage at the seat of war
Born in Italy in 1820, she moved to England with her wealthy family and was educated at home by her father. Although it was not deemed suitable for ladies of Florences social standing to become

Sturgeon and Caviar
Sturgeon swim in the ocean, and their eggs are canned for the enjoyment of wealthy humans

DDE-90029729
Chateau Chambord, Loire Valley, Centre France. Date: 07/10/2009

The King of Trusts. Andrew Carnegie. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796308 The King of Trusts. Andrew Carnegie. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Fornaro, Carlo de (1872-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King of Trusts)

The Election II: Canvassing for Votes, 1754-55 (oil on canvas)
SJS1997 The Election II: Canvassing for Votes, 1754-55 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Holtermanns Life Preserving Drops, 1880s (colour litho)
6257116 Holtermanns Life Preserving Drops, 1880s (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); 61.5x49.5 cm; Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; Mitchell Library

Ibant qui poterant, qui non potuere cadebant (Those who could
5864164 Ibant qui poterant, qui non potuere cadebant (Those who could, walked; those who could not, fell), 1739 (pastel, gouache on paper on canvas) by Troost

Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909614 Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97); Private Collection; (add.info)

Equestrian Portrait of Cornelis and Michiel Pompe van Meerdervoort with their Tutor
3493006 Equestrian Portrait of Cornelis and Michiel Pompe van Meerdervoort with their Tutor and Coachman, Starting for the Hunt, c.1652-53 (oil on canvas) by Cuyp

The Strachey Family, c. 1710 (oil on canvas)
781804 The Strachey Family, c.1710 (oil on canvas) by English School, (18th century); 150x242 cm; Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum, Burnley

Shernfold Park, 1835. Creator: Charles J Smith
Shernfold Park, 1835. House at Shernfold Park in Frant, Sussex built in 1790 by Charles Pigou, bought in 1820 by Colonel John By of the Royal Engineers

Castlewellan Castle, Castlewellan, Co. Down, Ireland

The Right Hon. Lord Northcliffe, c1890, (1911). Alfred Charles William Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe (1865-1922) a British newspaper and publishing magnate

GEORGE MASON (1725-1792). American planter and Revolutionary statesman. Oil on canvas, 1811, by Dominic Boudet, after a portrait of 1750 by John Hesselius

Great by H. M. Bateman
Caricature of a self-important gentleman in evening dress, puffing his chest out as he smokes a cigarette. Date: 1927

Dona Marianna Stampa Parravicina (born 1612), Condesa di Segrate. Creator: Unknown
Dona Marianna Stampa Parravicina (born 1612), Condesa di Segrate

Portrait of a Two-Year Old Girl, 1636 (oil on panel)
3087026 Portrait of a Two-Year Old Girl, 1636 (oil on panel) by Loenen, Johan Cornelisz van (fl.1620-27); 56x45 cm; Hallwyl Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Dutch, out of copyright

Brookes and Whites Clubs, London 1796
Wealthy gentlemen patronise the exclusive Brookes (Whig) and White s(Tory) Clubs, at Pall Mall, London. Brookes is shown on the right

William Willett
WILLIAM WILLETT A wealthy builder who was the originator of daylight saving

Interior, Gribdae, 1921 (oil on canvas)
XPG366302 Interior, Gribdae, 1921 (oil on canvas) by Adam, Patrick William (1854-1930); 73.4x51.1 cm; Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

The Jewish Bride, c. 1667 (oil on canvas)
XOS1109258 The Jewish Bride, c.1667 (oil on canvas) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 121.5x155.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

The family of Don Filippo de Bourbon, 1757-58 (oil on canvas)
8620005 The family of Don Filippo de Bourbon, 1757-58 (oil on canvas) by Baldrighi, Giuseppe (1723-1803); Galleria Nazionale (Complesso Monumentale della Pilotta), Parma, Emilia-Romagna

18th Century woman wearing a pink gown (chromolitho)
5999683 18th Century woman wearing a pink gown (chromolitho) by European School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 18th Century woman wearing a pink gown)

Don Ferdinand of Bourbon, 1765 (oil on canvas)
8620009 Don Ferdinand of Bourbon, 1765 (oil on canvas) by Pecheux, Laurent (1729-1821); Galleria Nazionale (Complesso Monumentale della Pilotta), Parma, Emilia-Romagna

Louise Elisabeth of France, c.1760 (oil on canvas)
8620008 Louise Elisabeth of France, c.1760 (oil on canvas) by Loo, Louis Michel van (1707-71) (after); Galleria Nazionale (Complesso Monumentale della Pilotta), Parma, Emilia-Romagna

Copy of a french painting, Kamal ol Molk (oil on canvas)
8620107 Copy of a french painting, Kamal ol Molk (oil on canvas) by Kamal-Al-Molk, (fl.1910); Fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: Copy of a french painting)

Portrait of a Woman with a Lapdog, 1672. Creator: Frans van Mieris I
Portrait of a Woman with a Lapdog, 1672

Portrait of Antonia Canis, 1624. Creator: Cornelis de Vos
Portrait of Antonia Canis, 1624

Portrait of a Man, 1525. Creator: Bartolommeo Veneto
Portrait of a Man, 1525

Portrait of a Man, 1676. Creator: Gaspar Netscher
Portrait of a Man, 1676

Portrait of a Lady, 1676. Creator: Gaspar Netscher
Portrait of a Lady, 1676

R.A. Franks, A. Carnegie, W.B. Dickson, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
R.A. Franks, A. Carnegie, W.B. Dickson, 1910

W.R. Hearst, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
W.R. Hearst, 1910. Newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951)

W.K. Vanderbilt at racetrack, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
W.K. Vanderbilt at racetrack, 1910

P.A.B. Widener, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
P.A.B. Widener, 1911

J.D. Rockefeller and wife, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
J.D. Rockefeller and wife, 1911

Mrs. A. Crocker Gourand [i.e. Gouraud], 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. A. Crocker Gourand [i.e. Gouraud], 1911. American heiress Aimee Crocker (1863-1941) whose third husband was musical author Jackson Gouraud

W.K. Vanderbilt, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
W.K. Vanderbilt, 1910

Mrs. Payne Whitney with unidentified gentleman seated on flying field of aviation meet, 1910

Mrs. Craig Biddle and J.A. Armstrong walking together, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. Craig Biddle and J.A. Armstrong walking together, 1910

J.D. Rockefeller with others on his birthday, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
J.D. Rockefeller with others on his birthday, 1910

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie on street, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie on street, 1910

Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bishop next to train, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bishop next to train, 1910

Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bishop, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bishop, 1910

Mrs. Otto H. Kahn, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. Otto H. Kahn, 1910

Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bishop with Clifford Harmon, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bishop with Clifford Harmon, 1910

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Step into a world of opulence and grandeur with these captivating glimpses of wealth throughout history. From the lavish Silver Cross advertisement, showcasing elegance fit for royalty, to the resplendent Maharajah of Mysore during WW1, wealth has always been synonymous with luxury. Unearthed from the depths of time, we discover the Champagne Hoard hidden away in Paris' Champs-Elysees. A testament to indulgence and excess, this collection speaks volumes about the allure of extravagance. Intrigue awaits at The Paiva Mansion on Newport's shores in Rhode Island. Once a playground for America's elite in the 1880s yacht club scene, it exudes an air of sophistication that only true affluence can bring. Travel back centuries to a medieval dining room where lords and ladies reveled in their abundance. Gilded tapestries adorned walls as sumptuous feasts were served on silver platters – a sight reserved solely for those blessed with immense riches. Witness young William Strover Birkin at just 19 years old alongside Richard Pratchett Noble; their dapper attire reflecting their privileged upbringing. This portrait captures an era when social status was paramount and wealth defined one's place in society. Venture north to Ardconnel Terrace nestled amidst Oban's picturesque Argyllshire landscape. Here stands McCaig Tower – a symbol of prosperity overlooking breathtaking vistas – reminding us that even architecture can be touched by fortune's hand. A Rolls Royce glides through Essex streets, epitomizing timeless elegance intertwined with financial success. Its sleek lines and polished exterior mirror its owner's standing as they effortlessly navigate life’s highways. Embark on an exotic journey to Singapore where Raffles Hotel reigns supreme since 1887 - an exclusive retreat catering solely to discerning individuals seeking unparalleled luxury experiences, and is here that dreams are transformed into reality within its hallowed halls.