Earring Collection (#37)

Kansas, Fort Leavenworth, Lower Missouri, 1841. Artist: Tofswill and Myers
Kansas, Fort Leavenworth, Lower Missouri, 1841. A print from Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs and Condition of the North American Indians, by Wiley and Putnam, 161 Broadway, New York, 1841

H. I. H The Grand Duchess George of Russia, 1908. Artist: WD & HO Wills
H.I.H The Grand Duchess George of Russia, 1908. Portraits of European Royalty, Willss Cigarette Cards, Bristol & London

H. M The Queen of Denmark, 1908. Artist: WD & HO Wills
H.M The Queen of Denmark, 1908. Portraits of European Royalty, Willss Cigarette Cards, Bristol & London

Anne of Denmark, queen consort of King James I of England and VI of Scotland, 1786. Artist: Goldar
Anne of Denmark, queen consort of King James I of England and VI of Scotland, 1786

James Hearn, actor, 1906. Artist: FW Burford
James Hearn, actor, 1906

Elizabeth I of England, (1806). Artist: Bocquet
Elizabeth I of England, (1806). Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603), who reigned from 1558-1603

Augusta Wilhelmina Louise, Duchess of Cambridge, 1830. Artist: Say
Augusta Wilhelmina Louise, Duchess of Cambridge, 1830. Princess Augusta of Hesse-Cassel (1797-1889) was the consort of Prince Adolphus, 1st Duke of Cambridge, a son of King George III

Zenat Mahal - Begum or Queen of Delhi, 19th century. Possibly a portrait of Zeenat Mahal, wife of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal Emperor

Maria Theresa of Spain, wife of Louis XIV of France, (late 17th century). Artist: Etienne Desrochers
Maria Theresa of Spain, wife of Louis XIV of France, (late 17th century). Portrait of Maria Theresa of Spain (1638-1683), queen consort of King Louis XIV of France, the Sun King

Queen Mary II. Mary (1662-1694) came to the throne following the Glorious Revolution. Mary, a Protestant, ruled jointly with her husband William III, (1650-1702), also known as William of Orange

Queen Mary II. Artist: R Anderson
Queen Mary II. Mary (1662-1694) came to the throne following the Glorious Revolution. Mary, a Protestant, ruled jointly with her husband William III, (1650-1702), also known as William of Orange

Queen Mary II. Artist: John Goldar
Queen Mary II. Mary (1662-1694) came to the throne following the Glorious Revolution. Mary, a Protestant, ruled jointly with her husband William III, (1650-1702), also known as William of Orange

Queen Adelaide, queen consort of King William IV, 19th century. Artist: Roffe
Queen Adelaide, queen consort of King William IV, 19th century. Portrait of Adelaide (1792-1849)

Hunters of Bay San Francisco, 1848
Hunters from the Bay of San Francisco, 1848. Native Americans referred to as Tscholovoni. An engraving from the Natural History of Man, by James Cowles Prichard, (Hippolyte Bailliere, London)

Wah-ro-nee-sah, The Surrounder, An Otoe Chief, 1848. Artist: Harris
Wah-ro-nee-sah, The Surrounder, An Otoe Chief, 1848. Native American with earrings, feathers and animal claws. An engraving from the Natural History of Man, by James Cowles Prichard

Muck-a-tah-mish-o-kah-kaik, The Black Hawk, A Sac Chief, 1848. Artist: Harris
Muck-a-tah-mish-o-kah-kaik, The Black Hawk, A Sac Chief, 1848. A man from the Sac or Sauk people in North America. An engraving from the Natural History of Man, by James Cowles Prichard

Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, Queen Consort of William IV of the United Kingdom, 19th century. Artist: H Cock
Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, Queen Consort of William IV of the United Kingdom, 19th century. Portrait of Queen Adelaide (1792-1849)

Ruth Vincent, actress and singer, 1901. Artist: W&D Downey
Ruth Vincent, actress and singer, 1901

Queen Victoria, (1819-1901), 19th century. Artist: Taylor
Queen Victoria, (1819-1901), 19th century. Portrait at the time of her accession, (1837). Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and (from 1876) Empress of India

Evelyn Laye, English theatre actress, 1934-1935. Born Elsie Evelyn Lay, her acting career spanned almost 80 years. As well as stage acting she also appeared in several films

Beaming Eyes, 19th century, (1913). Artist: Henry Cousins
Beaming Eyes, 19th century, (1913). A print from The Connoisseur, (London, 1913)

Charlotte Stanley, Countess of Derby, (1825). Artist: TA Dean
Charlotte Stanley, Countess of Derby, (1825). The granddaughter of William, Prince of Orange, Charlotte married the 7th Earl of Derby, who was taken prisoner at Worcester in 1651

Lady Anne Clifford, Countess of Dorset, Pembroke and Montgomery, (1825). Artist: TA Dean
Lady Anne Clifford, Countess of Dorset, Pembroke and Montgomery, (1825). As a child, Lady Anne (1590-1676) was a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I

Elizabeth Cecil, Countess of Devonshire, (1824). Artist: John Samuel Agar
Elizabeth Cecil, Countess of Devonshire, (1824). Portrait of the Countess (1620-1689) made during her teens

Native of Mozambique, c1850. Artist: James Prichard
Native of Mozambique, c1850. Tattooed inhabitant of Mozambique, Africa. Engraving from the Natural History of Man by James Pritchard, (London, 1855)

Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, mother of Prince Albert, (1901). Princess Louise (1800-1831) was the mother of Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria

Inca types, Peru, 19th century. Artist: Edouard Riou
Inca types, Peru, 19th century. Portraits of Incas from the genealogical tree, or of imperial descent

William Shakespeare, English playwright, 19th century. Artist: E Scriven
William Shakespeare, English playwright, 19th century. Portrait of the playwright (1564-1616)

The Earring, 1893. Artist: Breitner, George Hendrik (1857-1923)
The Earring, 1893. Found in the collection of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam

Sleeping Young Woman, mid 18th century. Artist: Pietro Rotari
Sleeping Young Woman, mid 18th century. Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum Oranienbaum, Russia

Female portrait, early 19th century. Artist: Italian Master
Female portrait, early 19th century. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Female portrait, c1550-1620. Artist: Sofonisba Anguissola
Female portrait, c1550-1620. Anguissola, Sofonisba (ca. 1532-1625). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of an Old Warrior, c1629-1630. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Portrait of an Old Warrior, c1629-1630. Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Young Woman trying on Earrings, 1657. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Young Woman trying on Earrings, 1657. Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Female Head, 18th century. Artist: Francois Boucher
Female Head. Boucher, Francois (1703-1770). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Lady in Black, 1876. Artist: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Lady in Black, 1876. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Manchu woman, c1890. Chinese woman in a fur hat. Illustration from The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, Division XIII, (Virtue & Co Limited, London, c1890)

Natives of Benguela and Angola, 1848. Benguela is a port in Angola. An engraving from the Natural History of Man, by James Cowles Prichard, published by Hippolyte Bailliere, (London, third edition)

Merle Oberon, British film actress, 1934-1935. Born Estelle Merle O Brien Thompson, Merle Oberon (1911-1979) is best remembered for her performance as Cathy in Wuthering Heights (1939)

Luisa Pesjak, c1835. Artist: Mihael Stroj
Luisa Pesjak, c1835

Tibetan woman, 1938

Josephine de Beauharnais, first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, and Empress of France, 19th century. Artist: Freeman
Josephine de Beauharnais, first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, and Empress of France, 19th century. Josephine (1763-1814) married Napoleon Bonaparte in 1798 and was crowned Empress of France in 1804

Chief Kalanimoku, 1816. Artist: Ludwig Choris
Chief Kalanimoku, 1816. Served as a regent with Kaahumanu after the death of Kamehameha I and was an important figure in Hawaii. Found in the collection of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu

Assorted Greek and Roman jewelry, 4th century BC-17th century. Greek gold ring, 4th century BC, Gold bracelet, Parthian, 2nd century AD, golden earing, Roman, 3-4th century

A Fayum portrait of Aline, also known as Tenos, 1st century
A Fayum Portrait of Aline, also known as Tenos, 1st century. Fayum are personalised mummy portraits that were produced in Egypt during the Roman period, from the 1st to the 3rd century

Mummy portrait of an Egyptian woman, c1st-3rd century. The use of personalised mummy portraits of this type in Ancient Egypt began during the Roman period

Three sisters, detail from an Ancient Egyptian mural. Located in the Louvre, Paris

Christian, 1828. Artist: Marlet et Cie
Christian, 1828. A lithograph from L Inde Francais, 1828. From the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

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"Earrings: A Timeless Symbol of Elegance and Power" From the regal ears of Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, to the enchanting lobes of Empress Theodora in Italy's Basilica of Saint Vitale, earrings have adorned influential figures throughout history. These delicate accessories hold a significant place in our culture, transcending time and continents. PETALESHARO II, also known as Man Chief or Chaui, a revered Grand Pawnee Native American chief, wore earrings that symbolized his leadership and connection to his tribe. Just like these tribal chiefs who used earrings to express their authority, HRH Queen Elizabeth II donned exquisite pairs during her reign. Intricately crafted by talented artists like Sterling Henry Nahum Baron and Isaac Oliver I, earrings have been immortalized in portraits capturing the essence of their wearers. Whether it was HM Queen Elizabeth II proudly wearing them at Buckingham Palace alongside HRH Duke of Edinburgh or Arabella Stewart's captivating gaze from centuries ago - each earring tells a unique story. Earrings have also graced the ears of beloved celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor and Peggy Lee. Their glamorous presence on red carpets added an extra touch of sparkle to their already radiant personas. Even ordinary individuals can transform into extraordinary beings with just a pair dangling from their earlobes. These small but mighty adornments possess an undeniable allure that captivates both young girls seeking self-expression and mature women embracing sophistication. They effortlessly elevate any outfit while reflecting one's personality and style choices. Let us not forget Jan Vermeer's iconic painting "Girl with a Pearl Earring, " where this simple accessory becomes the focal point - enhancing beauty through simplicity. Whether you choose dazzling diamonds fit for royalty or opt for bohemian-inspired hoops reminiscent of Tamati Waka Nene's era-defining oil portrait; earrings remain timeless symbols representing elegance, power, individuality, and cultural heritage.