Edwardian Era Victorian Era

Cléo de Mérode: the Dancer and Celebrity Glamour Model of the Belle Époque

October 6, 2016August 31, 2017 David James Belle Époque, celebrity, Dancer, Victorian

At the age of eight, Cléo de Mérode (1875 – 1966) was already showing the talent that would make her

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Art Victorian Era

30 Glorious Paintings of 19th-Century Europe

September 7, 2016January 13, 2017 David James 19th century, paintings, Victorian

Have you ever considered taking up painting as a hobby? What would inspire you? How about hiking through the Austrian

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The Georgian Era Victorian Era

20 Handmade Dolls Tell the History of Fashion

July 5, 2016February 5, 2017 David James dolls, Edwardian, French, Georgian, Victorian

This is the story of how a series of exquisite handmade dolls, representing the history of French haute couture made

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Art Victorian Era

40 Fine Art Paintings by Émile Vernon

June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 David James children, Emile Vernon, Ladies, paintings, Victorian

Émile Vernon (1872-1919) was a French fine arts painter. Studying at the School of Fine Arts Tours in the Loire

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Crinolinemania – 10 Fascinating Facts About the Crinoline

June 12, 2016June 7, 2017 David James Crinoline, Dresses, Fashion, Victorian

Just as we chuckle today at the absurd dimensions reached by Victorian crinolines, so too did Victorians themselves. Shown here

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20 Beautiful Cottage Paintings by Victorian Artist Helen Allingham

March 14, 2016July 7, 2017 David James art, Cottages, Helen Allingham, Victorian, Watercolor

Helen Allingham (1848 – 1926) was an English watercolour painter and illustrator of the Victorian era. Displaying a talent for

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25 Dreamlike Paintings of 19th-Century Dutch Towns and Cities

February 20, 2016March 21, 2017 David James 19th century, Amsterdam, architecture, art, cityscape, Dutch, paintings, the Netherlands, Townscape, Victorian

Cornelis Springer (1817-1891) specialised in the arrangement and accurate representation of town scenes. His paintings were in such high demand

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Art Victorian Era

20 Elegant Modern Women—the 19th-Century Paintings of Alfred Stevens

February 16, 2016April 6, 2017 David James 19th century, Alfred Stevens, art, Dresses, Ladies, paintings, Victorian

Alfred Stevens was one of Belgium’s leading 19th-century artists who specialized in paintings of fashionable young women in elegant interiors.

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40 Beautiful Images of Wales from the 1890s

January 30, 2016August 4, 2017 David James Photochrom, Victorian

Through the magic of “Photochrom” comes these beautiful color images of Wales from the late 19th century. Photochrom is a

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10 Lessons from Queen Victoria’s Favorite Prime Minister

December 19, 2015December 19, 2015 David James Disraeli, Prime Minister, Queen Victoria, Quotes, Victorian

Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (1804 – 1881), was twice the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during Queen

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