Vintage Halloween illustrations and paintings
Halloween’s origin dates back to the Ancient Druidic (Celtic) festival of Samhain taking place in Scotland, Wales and Ireland. On the night of October 31, about 2000 years ago, people celebrated Samhain. They believed that the ghosts of the deads returned to earth.
Mélodie automnale
Forte Forte’s dress Vincent Van Gogh’s painting called “Autumn landscape” , 1885.
Orange Fall
Tara Jarmon’s dress and orange leaves L’automne se pare de couleurs chatoyantes ; un peu de chaleur dans le froid et le gris du ciel.
The indiscreet Emma Woodhouse
19th century English Regency Gilt Neoclassical Mirror ; Amethyst and aquamarine drop earrings and a photo of Gwyneth Paltrow as Emma Woodhouse in the movie “Emma” directed by Douglas McGrath in 1996. Emma Woodhouse is a character of the Jane Austen’s novel Emma published in 1815. Emma is a young, rich and clever woman who…
