Queen Elizabeth II

HOUSTON, TX.- Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits from Holbein to Warhol sheds new light on changing ideas of monarchy and nationhood in Britain. The exhibition features portraits of British royalty spanning 500 years, by artists from Hans Holbein and Sir Joshua Reynolds to Annie Leibovitz and Andy Warhol. In a sweeping survey, Tudors to Windsors covers the cavalcade of kings, queens, princes, and princesses who have graced the British crown. The MFAH is the only U.S. venue to host this unprecedented... [Lire la suite]

Lot 40. Chris Levine (B. 1960), Lightness of Being, 2004. Unique pigment print, flush-mounted to aluminium. Signed and dated 12 in pencil and with the photographer's blindstamp in the lower margin, image: 128.3 by 102.3cm.; 50¼ by 40¼in.; sheet: 138 by 110cm.; 54⅓ by 43¼in. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 GBP. Lot sold 187,500 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. LONDON.- Sotheby’s Made in Britain sale in London today soared past pre-sale expectations to realise a total of £ 2,605,752 (est. £1.3-2... [Lire la suite]

Norman Hartnell, Evening dress of turquoise ribbed silk and lace w bolero and belt. Worn by The Queen for the Marriage of Princess Margaret at Westminster Abbey, 6 May 1960. The Royal Collection, RCIN 100041 (dress); 100042 (jacket) © 2008, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Norman Hartnell, Cream silk gown with straps and full skirt with lattice and foliate beaded embroidery. Worn for official portraits of The Queen taken by Baron in 1957. The Royal Collection, RCIN 200120 © 2008, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Norman Hartnell, Lime green gown with crinoline skirt heavily embroidered with beads and sequins. The Royal Collection, RCIN 200124 © 2008, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Norman Hartnell (born 1901 - died 1979), The Flowers of the Fields of France. Evening dress, Spring/summer 1957. Duchesse satin, embroidered with pearls, beads, brilliants, and gold thread. Worn by Her Majesty The Queen for the state visit to Paris, April 1957. Given by Her Majesty the Queen. T.264-1974. Victoria & Albert museum © V&A Images. This splendid state gown with an extravagant back bow was designed for the Queen's state visit to Paris, April 8-11th 1957. The design diplomatically makes reference... [Lire la suite]

Mauro Pallotta, Super Pope. LONDON - Only one year of activity and Le Dame is already an established contemporary art gallery in London’s thriving art scene. Specialised in Italian contemporary art, they have brought to the UK names such as Dino Maccini, Fabio Mariani, Paolo Cenedese as well as discovered young talent such as the recently exhibited Riccardo Girardi. Today Le Dame are proud to announce that they will be exclusively representing in the UK world famous artist Mauro Pallotta aka MauPal. He's currently in every... [Lire la suite]

Three Chinese famille rose porcelain plates, c.1730-50, 2.7 x 22.7 x 22.7 cm. RCIN 59717. Royal Collection © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II painted at the centre with sprays of peony and plum blossom with other flowers; pink diaper well border with four reserves with pink blossoms; border painted with four pink peony trails within pink line borders. A Chinese famille rose porcelain plate, c.1725-50, 2.9 x 22.9 x 22.9 cm. RCIN 59719. Royal Collection © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II painted at the centre w ceramic... [Lire la suite]

  To mark the 60th anniversary of the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II a special exhibition at Buckingham Palace will bring together an unprecedented array of the dress, uniform and robes worn for the historic event.  LONDON.- The largest exhibition ever mounted about the Coronation of Her Majesty The Queen opened at Buckingham Palace on Saturday, 27 July 2013. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of this historic event, The Queen’s Coronation 1953 at the Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace (27 July – 29 September)... [Lire la suite]

The oval gold locket enameled with black and white pea-pod ornament at the sides is mounted on the lid with a sapphire cameo portrait of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) and with an onyx cameo bust of Cleopatra with the asp on the back. Inside there is an enameled miniature of Charles I (1600-1648) facing front with a melancholy expression, wearing sash of the Order head standing out against a celestial blue ground. Locket: early 17th century, Cameo: second half of the 16th century. Each of the component parts of the locket has a... [Lire la suite]