Thursday, September 24, 2015

1738 Unusual Gardens flanking the courtyard of this hunting-lodge castle

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Charles Leopold van Grevenbroeck (c 1731-1799)  Arrival of King Louis XV (1723–1774) at La Muette Castle in 1738. Detai The castle was ...
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Families In Gardens & Parks by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788)

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 Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) Mr and Mrs Carter, c.1747–8 Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) Conversation in a Park - Self Portrai...
Wednesday, September 16, 2015

1500s The Ladies get equal time with The Nine Male Worthies

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The Nine Worthies are 9 historical, scriptural, & legendary males who personify the ideals of chivalry as were established in the Middl...
Monday, September 14, 2015

17C Woman - The Good Works of a Wealthy Widow

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We have few depictions of women in the 17C British American colonies, but contemporary European prints allow us to see the hairstyles ...
Thursday, September 10, 2015

17C Woman - Jean Leblond 1605-1666 - Marie de Médicis

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We have few depictions of women in the 17C British American colonies, but contemporary European prints allow us to see the hairstyles &...
Friday, September 4, 2015

17C Woman + 1675 Advice on the Duty of a Wife to her husband

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We have few depictions of women in the 17C British American colonies, but contemporary European prints allow us to see the hairstyles &...
Saturday, August 29, 2015

17C Woman

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We have few depictions of women in the 17C British American colonies, but contemporary European prints allow us to see the hairstyles &...
Thursday, August 27, 2015

17C Woman - Henrietta Maria riding side-saddle

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We have few depictions of women in the 17C British American colonies, but contemporary European prints allow us to see the hairstyles &...
Tuesday, August 25, 2015

1700s Times of Day - Richard Houston (Irish printmaker, c.1721-1775)

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Richard Houston (Irish printmaker, c.1721 - 1775) Times of Day - Morning  Richard Houston (Irish printmaker, c.1721 - 1775) Times ...
Sunday, August 23, 2015

1600s Times of Day - Jean Leblond 1605-1666

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 Jean Leblond 1605-1666 The Times of the Day - Morning  Jean Leblond 1605-1666 The Times of the Day - Midday  Jean Leblond 1...
Wednesday, August 19, 2015

17C Woman - Marie de Rohan, the wife of Claude de Lorraine with amazing pearls

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We have few depictions of women in the 17C British American colonies, but contemporary European prints allow us to see the hairstyles &...
Friday, August 7, 2015

17C Woman

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We have few depictions of women in the 17C British American colonies, but contemporary European prints allow us to see the hairstyles &...
Monday, August 3, 2015

1636 One of The Seven Liberal Arts by Jean Leblond 1605-1666

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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

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 George Glover-1625-1635 Arithmetic  George Glover-1625-1635 Astronomy  George Glover-1625-1635 Geometry  George Glove...
Thursday, July 30, 2015

1645 The Seven Liberal Arts by Francis Cleyn

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 Francis Cleyn 1645 Arithmetic  Francis Cleyn 1645 Astronomy  Francis Cleyn 1645 Dialects  Francis Cleyn 1645 Geometry...