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

★ ‘Queen Guinevere’s Maying’ by John Collier (1900)
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★ ‘Queen Guinevere’s Maying’ by John Collier (1900)

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Hetty • Leave a comment

★ It’s the May Day holiday here in the UK, so to celebrate the glories of spring, I thought I’d share this beautiful painting – ‘Queen Guinevere’s Maying’ by John Collier (1900). Celebrating the renewal and fertility of springtime, May Day… Continue reading →

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

★ Neubourg-Cromière Portraits by Roslin
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★ Neubourg-Cromière Portraits by Roslin

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Hetty • Leave a comment

★ I absolutely love these gorgeous companion portraits of French aristocrats, the Baron and Baroness de Neubourg-Cromière. They were created in 1756 by noted Swedish artist Alexander Roslin, whose skillful representation… Continue reading →

★ Maternal Bond – Mother and Child in Art
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★ Maternal Bond – Mother and Child in Art

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Hetty • Leave a comment

★ It’s Mother’s Day here in the UK – that day when we take the time to say ‘thank you’ for all the kissed-better cuts and scrapes, laundered clothes, home-cooked meals, and ever-loving shoulder to cry on. There’s an old saying that… Continue reading →

★ Maria Amalia of Austria by van Meytens
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★ Maria Amalia of Austria by van Meytens

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Hetty • Leave a comment

★ On this day in 1746, Archduchess Maria Amalia of Austria was born at the Hofburg Imperial Palace in Vienna. The eighth child of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria and Emperor Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor, she was also… Continue reading →

★ Manimal Portraits by Ibride at Amara
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★ Manimal Portraits by Ibride at Amara

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Hetty • 2 Comments

★ Aren’t these new Galerie de Portraits trays by French manufacturer, Ibride, such good fun?! Featuring historical portraits with a difference – animal heads to replace the original sitter – they’re even durable enough, and more importantly, interesting enough for you to… Continue reading →

★ ‘The Artist in His Studio’ by Whistler
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★ ‘The Artist in His Studio’ by Whistler

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Hetty • Leave a comment

★ Just stumbled across this gorgeous painting by James McNeill Whistler, dating from 1865/66 and entitled ‘The Artist in His Studio’ (that’s right, it’s a self portrait and the guy on the right is Whistler himself!). Aside from how wonderfully impressionistic this painting is, I absolutely… 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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