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Hours of Henry VIII MS H.Illuminated by Jean Poyer- New York Pierpont Morgan Library- September - Treading grapes

September - Treading grapes

Hours of Henry VIII MS H.8 fol-5 Illuminated by Jean Poyer New York Pierpont Morgan Library

When I was first looking into making one of these gowns, I was thinking it was a transition gown between an earlier houppelande style and a later house-book style. However, in further researching i…

A 15th Century Simple German Gown

When I was first looking into making one of these gowns, I was thinking it was a transition gown between an earlier houppelande style and a later house-book style. However, in further researching i…

Cofia

Spanish Seamstress - Spanish Clothing Details - Hispano-Flemish Women's Headwear

Photoshopped colors to match two of medeltidsmode.se's fabrics. Cotehardie with interesting embellishment. Probably 14th century, appears in The Belles Heures, which first appears in an inventory note of the Duke de Berry's possessions in 1408-1409.

Photoshopped colors to match two of medeltidsmode.se's fabrics. Cotehardie with interesting embellishment. Probably 14th century, appears in The Belles Heures, which first appears in an inventory note of the Duke de Berry's possessions in 1408-1409.

Margaret of Brabant, Countess of Flanders and Nevers (1323-68) by Arnould de Wuez

Madame de Pompadour

Margaret of Brabant, Countess of Flanders and Nevers (1323-68) by Arnould de Wuez

Medieval Braids

Medieval Braids

Allacciatura di farsetto - Dettaglio dalla Pala di San Giovanni di Hans Memling - olio su pannello - 173 x 173 cm - 1474 - (Memling Museum - Sint Jans Hospital (Bruges, Belgium))

Allacciatura di farsetto - Dettaglio dalla Pala di San Giovanni di Hans Memling - olio su pannello - 173 x 173 cm - 1474 - (Memling Museum - Sint Jans Hospital (Bruges, Belgium))

Robin of Sherwood

Robin of Sherwood

18th century

Louise-Elizabeth Vigée Lebrun

Louise-Elizabeth Vigée Lebrun

French Antique Miniature Painting of Woman Lady Portrait Framed – Charmantiques

18th.C Lady Miniature Portrait

A beautiful French antique miniature painting depicting a Lady of the 18th century. The miniature work of art has been signed by the artist JM Roy and has been painted on a fine material plaque. It is enhanced by a wooden frame gilded with gold leaves. Would be perfect to add a French touch to any room.Overall good vintage condition. Please take a close look at the photos, they are an integral part of the description. Frame's dimensions: 4" x 3 3/8" (10.2 x 8.6cm)Painting's dimensions: 1…

robe a la francaise

robe a la francaise

L'Escapade Regnier Henri DE Illustrations EN Couleurs PAR Georges Barbier 1931 | eBay

Lescapade REGNIER Henri de illustrations en couleurs par Georges barbier 1931

L'Escapade Regnier Henri DE Illustrations EN Couleurs PAR Georges Barbier 1931 | eBay

A toy seller playing a trumpet with hobby-horses in a frame on a stick over his right shoulder; 1688, reworked and published after c.1750 Etching and engraving

Image gallery: The Cryes of the City of London Drawne after the Life / Troope every one one

18th century trade card: "Joseph Cox Frame-maker and Gilder, in Round Court in St. Martin's le Grand London. Makes & Sells all Sorts of Carv'd and Gilt Frames for Looking Glasses; Also Lacker'd and Black Frames for Paintings or Prints; Likewise Old Glasses New Silver'd & put into the Newest Fashion, Gilt Sconces."

More Trade Cards of Old London

In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London

"The Four Seasons in Versailles and Trianon the Sedan Chair"- Maurice Leloir

"The Four Seasons in Versailles and Trianon the Sedan Chair"- Maurice Leloir

Jacobs Jordaens, Study of the Head of a Young Woman, c. 1640.

Jacobs Jordaens, Study of the Head of a Young Woman, c. 1640.

16th Century

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17th century

Charles Le Brun (Paris 1619-1690) Portrait of Louis XIV

Charles Le Brun (Paris 1619-1690) Portrait of Louis XIV

French Revolution

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ancient Italy

Found at Pompeii ~ Carbonised wooden cradle. @ Trustees of the British Museum

Victorian time

High Victoriana: Photo

Assorted arts, crafts, fashion, fripperies and oddities from ~ 1870 to 1890.

Royal Musings: 175 years ago today: Queen Victoria married Prince Albert

175 years ago today: Queen Victoria married Prince Albert

February 10, 1840 The "important and national event" took place earlier today at noon, at the Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace, where the marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert was celebrated. According to The Times, this was the first royal event since the marriage of the late Princess Charlotte of Wales, that has "excited so great an interest." It was a surprise to many that the marriage would be celebrated at noon, "instead of an advanced hour of the evening, as was heretofore the…

Victoria (2016)

Costume Designer Rosalind Ebbutt: The Frock Flicks Guide

I’m fascinated by writing these costume designer guide posts, because while I’d say I pay more attention to “who is the designer?” than the average viewer, I don’t alw…

Lord Melbourne

Lord Melbourne

Lord Melbourne, William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (1779-1848) the son of Peniston Lamb 1st Viscount Melbourne and Elizabeth Milbanke (1751-1818). He married Lady Caroline Ponsonby (1785-1828) in 1805 they separated in 1825. He became an MP, Home Secretary, and Prime Minister.

High Victoriana: Photo

Assorted arts, crafts, fashion, fripperies and oddities from ~ 1870 to 1890.

Hours of Henry VIII MS H.Illuminated by Jean Poyer- New York Pierpont Morgan Library- September - Treading grapes

September - Treading grapes

Hours of Henry VIII MS H.8 fol-5 Illuminated by Jean Poyer New York Pierpont Morgan Library

When I was first looking into making one of these gowns, I was thinking it was a transition gown between an earlier houppelande style and a later house-book style. However, in further researching i…

A 15th Century Simple German Gown

When I was first looking into making one of these gowns, I was thinking it was a transition gown between an earlier houppelande style and a later house-book style. However, in further researching i…

Louise-Elizabeth Vigée Lebrun

Louise-Elizabeth Vigée Lebrun

French Antique Miniature Painting of Woman Lady Portrait Framed – Charmantiques

18th.C Lady Miniature Portrait

A beautiful French antique miniature painting depicting a Lady of the 18th century. The miniature work of art has been signed by the artist JM Roy and has been painted on a fine material plaque. It is enhanced by a wooden frame gilded with gold leaves. Would be perfect to add a French touch to any room.Overall good vintage condition. Please take a close look at the photos, they are an integral part of the description. Frame's dimensions: 4" x 3 3/8" (10.2 x 8.6cm)Painting's dimensions: 1…

Royal Musings: 175 years ago today: Queen Victoria married Prince Albert

175 years ago today: Queen Victoria married Prince Albert

February 10, 1840 The "important and national event" took place earlier today at noon, at the Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace, where the marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert was celebrated. According to The Times, this was the first royal event since the marriage of the late Princess Charlotte of Wales, that has "excited so great an interest." It was a surprise to many that the marriage would be celebrated at noon, "instead of an advanced hour of the evening, as was heretofore the…

Victoria (2016)

Costume Designer Rosalind Ebbutt: The Frock Flicks Guide

I’m fascinated by writing these costume designer guide posts, because while I’d say I pay more attention to “who is the designer?” than the average viewer, I don’t alw…

robe a la francaise

robe a la francaise

Cofia

Spanish Seamstress - Spanish Clothing Details - Hispano-Flemish Women's Headwear

Photoshopped colors to match two of medeltidsmode.se's fabrics. Cotehardie with interesting embellishment. Probably 14th century, appears in The Belles Heures, which first appears in an inventory note of the Duke de Berry's possessions in 1408-1409.

Photoshopped colors to match two of medeltidsmode.se's fabrics. Cotehardie with interesting embellishment. Probably 14th century, appears in The Belles Heures, which first appears in an inventory note of the Duke de Berry's possessions in 1408-1409.

Margaret of Brabant, Countess of Flanders and Nevers (1323-68) by Arnould de Wuez

Madame de Pompadour

Margaret of Brabant, Countess of Flanders and Nevers (1323-68) by Arnould de Wuez

Medieval Braids

Medieval Braids

Allacciatura di farsetto - Dettaglio dalla Pala di San Giovanni di Hans Memling - olio su pannello - 173 x 173 cm - 1474 - (Memling Museum - Sint Jans Hospital (Bruges, Belgium))

Allacciatura di farsetto - Dettaglio dalla Pala di San Giovanni di Hans Memling - olio su pannello - 173 x 173 cm - 1474 - (Memling Museum - Sint Jans Hospital (Bruges, Belgium))

L'Escapade Regnier Henri DE Illustrations EN Couleurs PAR Georges Barbier 1931 | eBay

Lescapade REGNIER Henri de illustrations en couleurs par Georges barbier 1931

L'Escapade Regnier Henri DE Illustrations EN Couleurs PAR Georges Barbier 1931 | eBay

A toy seller playing a trumpet with hobby-horses in a frame on a stick over his right shoulder; 1688, reworked and published after c.1750 Etching and engraving

Image gallery: The Cryes of the City of London Drawne after the Life / Troope every one one

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