Tag Archives: 19th century
Fairy paintings
This gallery contains 49 photos.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a comedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, written about 1595–96 and published in 1600. This story was depicted many times, namely by the painter John Simmons. « Theseus, duke of Athens, has conquered Hippolyta, … Continue reading
Une jeune femme du 19ème siècle
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1800s illustration of a Parisian costume and 1810/1820 hair comb featuring amethysts.
Victorian jewelry : The Romantic period (1837-1860)
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Regard ring, coral cameo, serpent brooch, heart locket, bow brooch, coral necklace, bird brooch, hand brooch and a photo of the Queen Victoria and Prince Albert (1859). The Romantic period (early Victorian reign, 1837-1860) celebrated and represented the love of … Continue reading
Victorian jewelry (1837-1901)
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Victoria was born in 1819 ; she was the daughter of Edward August of Kent and Victoria of Saxe-Cobourg-Saalfeld. Stemed from the Hanoverian dynasty (six Monarchs ruled England from 1714 to 1937), Alexandrina Victoria accessed to the throne of Great … Continue reading
Pre-Raphaelite inspired photos (1)
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Pre-Raphaelism was a British artistic movement, born in the late 1840s, in London, during the Victorian era. The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was a group of three young students of the Royal Academy : William Holman Hunt (1827-1910), John Everett Millais (1829-1896) … Continue reading
Emma by Jane Austen
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Hugh Thomson cover of the Jane Austen’s novel Emma and photo of the movie “Emma” starring 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 … Continue reading
Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice
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Portrait of Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy in the BBC serie “Pride and prejudice”, Regency cork print wallpaper in greys and metallic by Ronald Redding for York Wallcoverings, drawing of Pemberley house (ancestral residence of Mr. Darcy) and gold frame … Continue reading
The indiscreet Emma Woodhouse
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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 … Continue reading
The fanciful Catherine Morland
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Felicity Jones as Catherine Morland in the adapted tv film “Northanger Abbey” (2007). Wallpaper Regency 03 and 20th century Regency frame. Catherine Morland is a Jane Austen’s character in the novel Northanger Abbey (written between 1798 and 1803 but published … Continue reading
The vintage illustrator Valentine Sandberg
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Born in Sweden in 1881, Valentine Sandberg was an illustrator. He did covers for many magazines such as Success, Harper’s Weekly, Life, Sunday Magazine, Home Life, Modern Priscilla, Judge, and People’s Popular Monthly. He did also ads for brands like … Continue reading