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Tag Archives: 19th Century

★ Victorian Autumn Vegetables Illustration
> Thanksgiving / ~ Botanical

★ Victorian Autumn Vegetables Illustration

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Hetty • Leave a comment

★ A fantastic and very seasonal Victorian illustration of autumn vegetables, perfect for harvest festival, garden or even Thanksgiving-themed craft projects. Dating from 1898, it’s free to use however you’d like. Just click to open the full-size image in your browser, right click… Continue reading →

★ ‘La Comtesse de Cambacérès’ by Bouguereau (1895)
~ Arts and Culture / ~ Things of the Past

★ ‘La Comtesse de Cambacérès’ by Bouguereau (1895)

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Hetty • Leave a comment

★ ‘Portrait of Madame la Comtesse de Cambacérès’ by William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1895). Currently in the collections of the Seattle Art Museum, this lovely painting depicts Louise de Rohan Chabot, who was born in Paris in… Continue reading →

★ Court Presentation Ensemble (1896)
~ Things of the Past

★ Court Presentation Ensemble (1896)

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Hetty • Leave a comment

★ Utterly exquisite court ensemble worn by Emily Warren Roebling for her formal presentation to Queen Victoria in 1896. The wife of Brooklyn Bridge engineer, Washington Augustus Roebling, Emily played a significant role in the building of the bridge by taking over day-to-day… Continue reading →

★ Decorative Casket with Plaques (c.1815)
~ Things of the Past

★ Decorative Casket with Plaques (c.1815)

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Hetty • Leave a comment

★ A decorative casket with porcelain plaques, made in England by the Derby Porcelain Works (c.1815). Currently in the collections of LACMA, it’s crafted from rosewood and adorned with opulent gilt bronze decorative mouldings (also known as ‘ormolu’), with hand-painted… Continue reading →

★ ‘An Interesting Letter’ by Julius LeBlanc Stewart (1890)
~ Arts and Culture / ~ Things of the Past

★ ‘An Interesting Letter’ by Julius LeBlanc Stewart (1890)

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Hetty • Leave a comment

★ Paintings frequently portray great events and grand people, but ‘An Interesting Letter’ by American artist Julius LeBlanc Stewart (1890) shows a scene far more familiar to most people. I have a bit of a passion for paintings that… Continue reading →

★ ‘Young Decadent’ by Ramon Casas (1899)
~ Arts and Culture / ~ Things of the Past

★ ‘Young Decadent’ by Ramon Casas (1899)

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Hetty • Leave a comment

★ I’m both under the weather and horribly busy at the moment, so I rather envy the languor of this ‘Young Decadent (After the Ball)’ by Catalan Spanish artist, Ramon Casas (1899). Such a gorgeous painting. While I love the intense contrast between her dark, sombre black… Continue reading →

★ Czachorski’s ‘Lady in a Lilac Dress’ (1880s)
~ Arts and Culture / ~ Things of the Past

★ Czachorski’s ‘Lady in a Lilac Dress’ (1880s)

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Hetty • Leave a comment

★ ‘A Lady in a Lilac Dress with Flowers’ by Wladyslaw Czachórski (1880-90). I am absolutely in love with this painting – everything from the play of light upon the pale lilac satin of her dress (with it’s fabulous ruffled sleeves), to the intricate details of her surroundings, I think the entire… Continue reading →

★ Woman’s Lace Dress, c.1818
~ Things of the Past

★ Woman’s Lace Dress, c.1818

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Hetty • Leave a comment

★ Spring is now officially here, and to celebrate the fact that warmer weather is on the way, I thought I’d share this delightfully sunny dress. Currently in the collections of LACMA, this beautiful yellow linen and lace dress is a wonderful example of Regency fashion. Made… Continue reading →

★ The Genius of Louis Comfort Tiffany
~ In the Old Days

★ The Genius of Louis Comfort Tiffany

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Hetty • Leave a comment

★ American artist and designer, Louis Comfort Tiffany, was born on this day 169 years ago. In honour of the occasion, I thought it would be nice to have a look back at his life and career, his influences, and just a few pieces of his utterly beautiful stained glass work. The man himself… Continue reading →

★ French Glass Vases by Brocard, 1877
~ Things of the Past

★ French Glass Vases by Brocard, 1877

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Hetty • Leave a comment

★ An exquisite pair of enameled and gilded glass vases, made in France by Philippe-Joseph Brocard (1877). Aren’t they lovely? Heavily inspired by Middle Eastern designs, they reflect the wider 19th century fashion for ‘Orientalism’ which influenced much of Europe’s decorative… Continue reading →

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A fantastic and very seasonal Victorian illustration of autumn vegetables, perfect for harvest festival, garden or even Thanksgiving-themed craft projects. Dating from 1898, it’s free to use however you’d like, and it's available to download right now on my website (link in bio). Enjoy! . #FreeGraphics #Victorian #VintageGraphics #vegetables #harvest #autumn #fall #seasonal #HarvestFestival #garden #1890s #printables www.velvetlimelight.con
Velvet Limelight is back! As well as history, I'll now also be posting about my Etsy store and sharing lots of lovely vintage graphics for you to use in junk journals, scrapbooking, mixed media projects, card making and more! To celebrate, here’s a truly fab picture of actress and singer Lilian Harvey (c.1926). . #HistoryBlog #VintageBlog #vintage #antique #VintageGraphics #JunkJournals #scrapbooking #MixedMedia #CardMaking #DigitalDownloads #PrintableGraphics #VintagePrintable #ephemera #EtsyStore www.velvetlimelight.com
American dancer, singer and actor, Fred Astaire, was born on this day in 1899. In a career spanning 76 years, he starred in over 30 movies and gained a reputation for his impeccable sense of rhythm and relentless perfectionism. Often remembered as one half of 'Fred and Ginger', alongside dancing partner Ginger Rogers, his sophisticated, gentlemanly demeanor saw him become one of the iconic stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood. . Demonstrating his remarkable athleticism even at the age of 56, Astaire is seen here in a studio publicity photo for the film 'Daddy Long Legs' (1955). . #FredAstaire #dancer #actor #singer #DaddyLongLegs #1950s #ClassicHollywood #GoldenAgeHollywood #VintageHollywood #BornOnThisDay #OTD #OnThisDay #ThisDayInHistory #MovieMusical #AmericanDancer #musicals #MovieStar #FilmStar #dancing #1950sFilm #VintagePhoto www.velvetlimelight.com
'Portrait of Madame la Comtesse de Cambacérès' by French artist William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1895). Currently in the collections of the Seattle Art Museum, this lovely painting depicts Louise de Rohan Chabot, who was born in Paris in 1860 and married the Count of Cambacérès in 1886. Eschewing the era's avant-garde Impressionism, Bouguereau's traditional academicist style saw him become the most sought after salon painter of his generation. Judging from this beautiful portrait, I can certainly see why. . #ComtesseDeCambaceres #LouiseDeRohanChabot #WilliamAdolpheBouguereau #WilliamBouguereau #Bouguereau #1890s #19thCentury #19thCenturyArt #FineArt #ArtOfInstagram #SeattleArtMuseum #OilPainting #painting #portrait #FemalePortrait #SalonPainter #FrenchArt #FrenchCulture #FrenchPainting #FrenchArtist #AcademicArt #AcademicistArt #FrenchAristocrat #FrenchAristocracy www.velvetlimelight.com
Arriving at the White House for the presentation ceremony of his NASA Distinguished Service Medal, astronaut Commander Alan B. Shepard and his wife Louise are greeted by President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, in this photograph taken by Robert L. Knudsen, 8th May 1961. One of the original NASA Mercury Seven astronauts, Shepard was only the second person, and first American, to ever travel into space, aboard a spacecraft he named Freedom 7. . #AlanShepard #AlanBShepard #astronaut #MercurySeven #SpaceRace #NASA #Freedom7 #SpaceExploration #JohnFKennedy #JFK #JackieKennedy #JacquelineKennedy #PresidentKennedy #KennedyWhiteHouse #1960s #OnThisDay #ThisDayInHistory #RobertKnudsen #RobertLKnudsen #history #USHistory #AmericanHistory www.velvetlimelight.com
Currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this utterly exquisite court ensemble was worn by Emily Warren Roebling for her formal presentation to Queen Victoria in 1896. For high society women, presentation at the British royal court was an incredibly important event which demanded suitably lavish formal attire. With its sumptuous textiles, intricately embroidered underskirt and bodice, long velvet train, delicate silk flowers, metallic trims, lace and ribbons, this beautiful dress certainly fits that bill, and proves that sometimes more really is more. . #CourtPresentation #HistoricalFashion #HistoricalClothing #FashionHistory #1890s #1890sFashion #19thCentury #19thCenturyFashion #HistoricalCostume #CourtGown #EmilyWarrenRoebling #TheMET #MET #MetropolitanMuseumOfArt #HighSociety #1890sDress #AntiqueClothing #CourtDress www.velvetlimelight.com

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