John Julius Angerstein — (1735 January 1823), London merchant, Lloyd s under writer, and patron of the fine arts, was born in St Petersburg, Russia and settled in London in about 1749. It has wrongly been suggested that he was an illegitimate son of Catherine the Great… … Wikipedia
David Salomons — Not to be confused with David Lionel Goldsmid Stern Salomons. Sir David Salomons, 1st Baronet (22 November 1797 – 18 July 1873) was a leading figure in the 19th century struggle for Jewish emancipation in the United Kingdom. He was the first… … Wikipedia
Charles Tilston Bright — Sir Charles Tilston Bright Charles Tilston Bright c. 1858 Born 8 June 1832 Wanstead, Essex Died 3 May 1888( … Wikipedia
Eve, the Serpent and Death — (or Eve, the Serpent, and Adam as Death ) is among the most important paintings of the German Renaissance artist Hans Baldung (c. 1480–1545). A date for the picture has been much debated, with proposals ranging from the early 1510s to between… … Wikipedia
National Gallery — This article is about the National Gallery in London. For other uses, see National Gallery (disambiguation). Coordinates: 51°30′31″N 0°07′42″W / 51.5086°N 0.1283°W … Wikipedia
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Orleans Collection — Jupiter and Io by Correggio, one of the few paintings to leave the Orleans Collection before the French Revolution. (Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna) The Orleans Collection was a very important collection of over 500 paintings formed by the… … Wikipedia
Driving club — In the 19th century, a driving club was a membership club for the recreational practice of carriage driving. Contents 1 Early British driving clubs 1.1 The B.D.C. 1.2 The Four Horse Club 1.3 … Wikipedia
Sir George Beaumont, 7th Baronet — Sir George Howland Beaumont, 7th Baronet (6 November 1753–7 February 1827), was a British art patron and amateur painter. He played a crucial part in the creation of London s National Gallery by making the first bequest of paintings to that… … Wikipedia