Nouvelle édition mise à jour et en couleur du catalogue scientifique des quelque 300 peintures flamandes des collections royales britanniques. Constituée aux XVIIe et XVIIIe siecles par les rois Charles Ier et George IV, cette collection est d'une richesse et d'une qualité exceptionnelle.
A detailed, accessible account of the ancient traditions and symbolism surrounding the accession and coronation of a new British monarch.
His Majesty King Charles III succeeded to the throne on 8 September 2022, immediately after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-serving monarch. For most of us, this historic change of reign was the first in living history. But what really happens when one monarch succeeds another?
This official publication charts an extraordinary period of transition: from the proclamations across the United Kingdom, The King's first address to the nation and Their Majesties' early engagements during a period of national mourning, to the Vigil of the Princes and the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Explore how the new reign was marked with changes to coins, banknotes, ciphers, and stamps, the first State Visits at home and abroad, as well as the continuation of long-held fixtures in the royal calendar, including the much-loved Christmas broadcast. Discover unique insights into the behind-the-scenes preparations for the Coronation and spectacular photography from the day itself, as well as the stories and symbolism behind the regalia used during the ceremony. As the monarchy embarks on a new era, learn more about the new King and Queen, their individual areas of interest as sovereign and consort, and their shared passion for sustainability, inclusivity, and public service.
A collection of portraits made during Hans Holbein's time as the leading artist at the court of Henry VIII.
Hans Holbein the Younger (1497-1543) first went to England in 1526, and by 1535 he was King's Painter to Henry VIII. Holbein at the Tudor Court focuses on the internationally significant collection of portraits by Holbein from that period that is part of the Royal Collection. Along with beautiful reproductions of Holbein's drawings, miniatures, and paintings, the book offers an introductory essay as the artist of the Tudor court in England, as well as a series of entries on individual works. It delivers insights about the portraits and their subjects, and it also brings in voices from the period, as found in letters, poems, administrative records, and diplomatic accounts, to bring the world of the sixteenth-century English court to life.
Cet ouvrage s'intéresse à la cours impériale japonaise dans ses échanges avec la royauté anglaise. Il étudie notamment les objets d'art qui ont été échangés et offert et sont les témoins des influences culturelles entre les deux pays.
Destiné à des spécialistes ou à des amateurs avertis, cet imposant ouvrage présente l'intégralité de la collection d'armes et armures de la reine d'Angleterre. Près de 250 pièces d'armures européennes dont certaines conservées dans leur intégralité, sont présentées en détail.
Pour marquer ses 60 ans de règne, la reine Elizabeth II, présente dans ce livre son exceptionnelle collection personnelle de bijoux. Ces somptueuses parures de diamants ont été acquises depuis 1830 pars les souverains britanniques.
En 1855, Roger Fenton (1819-1869) a voyagé jusqu'en Crimée afin de photographier la guerre qui ravageait la région. C'est ainsi que l'une des premières séries de photographies de guerre nous est parvenue, Fenton étant considéré de nos jours comme un pionnier du genre. Cet ouvrage recense 250 photographies prises entre mars et juin 1855 sans scènes de bataille, à cause du temps d'exposition trop important, mais où les paysages et les portraits racontent pour la première fois ce que personne n'avait jamais vu.
La couronne britannique présente ici plus de 80 chefs-d'oeuvre indiens de sa collection de peintures et manuscrits issus de la Royal Library. Ces objets, pour la plupart encore jamais montrés, démontrent non seulement la finesse et le perfectionnement des artisans indiens, mais aussi les liens étroits que les britanniques ont tissés avec le sous-continent indien depuis plus de quatre siècles et leur fascination réciproque.
Dans ce beau livre, Desmond Shawe-Taylor, responsable de la collection de la reine, et Isabella Manning, conservatrice adjointe des peintures, examinent 65 des peintures les plus célèbres de la Picture Gallery, qui se trouve au coeur du palais de Buckingham. Avec des chefs-d'oeuvre d'artistes tels que Vermeer, Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Rubens, Titian, Jan Steen, Claude et Canaletto, cette publication offre de nouvelles perspectives sur ces oeuvres d'art mondialement connues.
This official souvenir publication celebrates the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-serving monarch.
In February 2022, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will mark seventy years as monarch with a celebration known as the Platinum Jubilee. This official publication honors the Queen's reign with a special selection of photographs captured by professional and amateur photographers alike. These photographs document Her Majesty's early life before she acceded to the throne in 1952, her official role as monarch, her travel at home and abroad in support of the Commonwealth, and her fondness for animals and family life. These pictures also demonstrate the Queen's continued efforts to give thanks to those who have served the monarchy and their communities, from official garden parties to the Order of the Garter.
These photographs are accompanied by resonant quotations from speeches given by the Queen over the years, including her wartime Children's Hour radio broadcast given at the age of fourteen, her first televised Christmas Speech in 1957, and her speech welcoming President Obama and the First Lady during their State Visit in 2011. With a varied selection of photographs from Her Majesty's reign, The Queen takes readers on a photographic journey of a remarkable life of duty and service.
In this book, the first official history of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, expert authors will chronicle the fascinating and surprisingly varied account of Her Majesty The Queen's official residence in Scotland, from the twelfth century to the present day.
From its origins in the twelfth-century abbey and a place of religious sanctuary, to the setting of an infamous court murder, the early history of the site will cover uncharted territory as well as shedding light on well-known stories. James IV's lost Renaissance palace will be reimagined using newly commissioned archaeological plans and maps. The unlikely residence of Jacobites, a Russian Princess, and even a few lions, the palace later served as a family home to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on their way to Balmoral.
Specially commissioned reconstructions of the palace at various stages in its development will illustrate the function and social history of the building and the surrounding landscape and grounds, which are still used by The Queen today to host garden parties and investitures and other events every year.
Created between 1921 and 1924, Queen Mary&;s Dolls&; House is one of the most beautiful and famous dolls&; houses in the world. The structure was designed by British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens and features the craftsmanship of over one thousand artists. The house was meticulously furnished, meant to serve as a representation of a real royal residence, including bedroom chambers, saloon and dining rooms, a fully stocked wine cellar, functional kitchen, garage, and garden. The house even features electricity, running water, and working elevators.
But perhaps most impressive of all is the house&;s spellbinding library, running the full length of the ground floor. Lining the walls of this tiny Edwardian library are over 300 miniature books and dozens of original paintings. The remarkable miniature collection features works specially produced by some of the finest authors of the 1920s. This selection was curated by the Princess Marie Louise and the author E.V. Lucas, who contacted hundreds of renowned authors to solicit original works. From poetry by Thomas Hardy to stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, gardening books to atlases, stamp albums to train timetables, these works represent British aristocratic life and the best examples of art and literature of the time. This lavishly illustrated volume is accompanied by a foreword by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall, making this volume the premiere guidebook to the crown&;s miniature royal residence.
