Saturday, August 29, 2015
17C Woman
We have few depictions of women in the 17C British American colonies, but contemporary European prints allow us to see the hairstyles & fashions being worn on the other side of the Atlantic during the early years of the English colonization of America.
Jean Leblond 1605-1666 iberalitas; Woman, turned to the left, her breasts uncovered, giving drink to a young boy; copy after Bloemaert Engraving
Thursday, August 27, 2015
17C Woman - Henrietta Maria riding side-saddle
We have few depictions of women in the 17C British American colonies, but contemporary European prints allow us to see the hairstyles & fashions being worn on the other side of the Atlantic during the early years of the English colonization of America.
Jean Leblond 1605-1666 Henrica Maria, Jérôme David (Print made by) Henrietta Maria on horseback, riding side-saddle, holding a fan and the reins, with wide hat
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
1700s Times of Day - Richard Houston (Irish printmaker, c.1721-1775)
Richard Houston (Irish printmaker, c.1721 - 1775) Times of Day - Morning
Richard Houston (Irish printmaker, c.1721 - 1775) Times of Day - Noon
Richard Houston (Irish printmaker, c.1721 - 1775) Times of Day - Evening
Richard Houston (Irish printmaker, c.1721 - 1775) Times of Day - Night
Sunday, August 23, 2015
1600s Times of Day - Jean Leblond 1605-1666
Jean Leblond 1605-1666 The Times of the Day - Morning
Jean Leblond 1605-1666 The Times of the Day - Midday
Jean Leblond 1605-1666 The Times of the Day - Evening
Jean Leblond 1605-1666 The Times of the Day - Night
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
17C Woman - Marie de Rohan, the wife of Claude de Lorraine with amazing pearls
We have few depictions of women in the 17C British American colonies, but contemporary European prints allow us to see the hairstyles & fashions being worn on the other side of the Atlantic during the early years of the English colonization of America.
Jean Leblond 1605-1666 Charles David (Print made by); Ferdinand Elle (After) Marie de Rohan, the wife of Claude de Lorraine, Duke of Chevreuse; bust-length, turned to right with curled hair, pearl earrings
Friday, August 7, 2015
17C Woman
We have few depictions of women in the 17C British American colonies, but contemporary European prints allow us to see the hairstyles & fashions being worn on the other side of the Atlantic during the early years of the English colonization of America.
Jean Leblond 1605-1666 Bradamante; François Ragot (Print made by); Young woman, bust-length; hat adorned with feather, chin-length curly hair, pearl necklace with lozenge-shaped pendants and dress trimmed with lace
Monday, August 3, 2015
1636 One of The Seven Liberal Arts by Jean Leblond 1605-1666
Jean Leblond 1605-1666 Geometry c 1636
Unfortunately, I have not yet located the other six from this series. Still looking...
Saturday, August 1, 2015
1630 The Seven Liberal Arts by George Glover + a little Fashion
George Glover-1625-1635 Arithmetic
George Glover-1625-1635 Astronomy
George Glover-1625-1635 Geometry
George Glover-1625-1635 Grammar
George Glover-1625-1635 Music
George Glover-1625-1635 Rhetoric
George Glover-1625-1635 Dialects
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