#1800s church art

[sagradofemenin0]

Jean-Jacques Feuchère (1807-1852), Satan - 1835

[crankydevon]

8 tile mosaics from the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière in Lyon, France. Built between 1872 and 1896. Top is a viper surrounded by tiny snakes with the caption "VADE RETRO SATANA" meaning Get back, Satan!

The other 7 are the deadly sins: Avarita (ants for greed), Superbia (peacock for pride), Luxuria (bully goat for lust), Invidia (sea serpent for envy), Ira (striped cat for wrath), Acedia (tortoise for sloth), and Gula (dog eating bones for gluttony). Note: google translate thinks Acedia is Gluttony, but they are obviously wrong.

7 DEADLY SINS + VADE RETRO SATANA Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière, Lyon, France.

[solcattus]

View of the Church of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura, 1815

By Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg

[artthatgivesmefeelings]

Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826-1900) The Natural Bridge, 1852 The Fralin Museum of Art, Virginia

[artschoolglasses]

The Witch's Daughter, Frederick Stuart Church, 1881

[swforester]

What got you into photographing gravestones?

Boy that's the question. I saw your question a couple of weeks ago? But I couldn't answer it because it's complex. I think my parents might have been interested in old cemeteries and they may have even done grave rubbings. I did grave rubbings for awhile but I stopped because I learned they can damage old gravestones. I started to love the art on old graves. Then I realized I could capture the art without harming the grave just by taking a picture. That was the seed. It grew into a mission to photograph as many burial grounds and cemeteries as I can. And I love to photograph so much more. Ruins. Old cars. The sky. Clouds. Autumn. Angels and Demons has been around for 9 years now. During that time I've seen so much beauty and have learned so much about the ancient customs of death. OK I'm rambling so I'll stop now. Thanks for the question! Take care-

[pub-lius]

Hey there, it's the anon who asked about Maria Reynolds! I realized in hindsight (read: two seconds after I sent the ask lmao) that I got her mixed up with Maria Cosway, and then I realized that I don't know crap about her either. Reading past posts you seem to mostly cover stuff about Hamilton and the people surrounding him, and also Maria Cosway isn't American lol, but I hope you don't mind me at least asking anyway? Sorry for rambling it's cool if you don't answer

hey welcome back! don't worry, you're not the first nor the last person to do that lol. and don't worry! europeans are welcome here, so maria cosway is fair game for asking about. however, apologies for asking questions aren't so i hate you (jk ily <3) now i won't be able to go into as much detail because im not drawing from much of my own personal knowledge, but my internet sources will be linked!

Source: The Judgment of Korah, Dathan and Abriam by Maria Louisa Catherine Cecilia Hadfield Cosway

Maria Louisa Catherine Cecilia Hadfield Cosway was the first child of two hotel owners in Florence, Italy. As a young girl in a convent, she showed proficient artistic talent in both drawing and music. She was educated by Johann Zoffany and introduced her to other European artists.

She began painting by copying other works when she began to get recognition, allowing her to travel Italy. After her father's passing, she moved to London in 1779 and became well connected. One such connection was with Angelica Kauffman Church (not the same as Angelica Schuyler Church, though she was friends with her two) who was also a female painter.

Maria was introduced to Richard Cosway in London, and they were married in January 1781 for primarily financial reasons. The couple were within the most fashionable circles of the time. In 1786, the Cosways went to Paris where they met Thomas Jefferson. Maria and Jefferson became friends who flirted an excessive amount, and I found a really interesting article on that here.

Unfortunately, her husband was a grade-A asshole who wouldn't sell her works and stunted her artistic growth. I'm an artist, and I can tell you, a few months off can really do a lot of damage to your muscle memory and suddenly everything you put on paper looks like absolute shit, so I feel for her.

Maria had her only daughter, Louisa Paolina Angelica, in May 1790 but her health suffered afterwards. She went to Italy to recoup and returned to London in 1794. In 1796, her daughter tragically died.

Maria coped by turning to religion, Catholicism to be specifically (been there too, she just like me fr). However, on the plus side, she got her prints published by Rudolph Ackermann and made etchings of paintings at the Louvre which had been stolen during the Napoleonic Wars. She actually knew the Bonapartes personally and their patronage allowed her to open a girls' school at Lyons in 1803, which is so badass. She would later open another school for girls in Lodi in 1812.

Her husband died in 1821, and she sold his work at auction. She used some of the profit from these sales to fund her school in Lodi which is so fucking metal. She was actually made a baroness by the Austrian Emperor and Empress after they visited her school. That's also fucking metal.

She lived the rest of her life in Lodi where she died in 1838 near her school. In conclusion, Maria Cosway was more badass than I realized, and I think she's absolutely lovely. RAHHH WOMEN!!!

I hope this has helped. Again, sorry I haven't been able to go as in-depth, but I don't know Maria like that. I'm gonna give you extra sources just because I love you so much. I hope you can find a jumping off point!! European painters are always interesting, especially if they're badass, metal women who kick names and take ass, so I encourage you to do more research!!!

Sources: Maria Cosway- Royal Academy of Arts

Royal Collection Trust- Maria Cosway Collection (this has her art!!)

American Heritage- Thomas Jefferson and Maria Cosway (this was quoted in the post!)

Yale Center for British Art- Maria Cosway Was a Part of England's First Celebrity Art Couple

[nickysfacts]

When you want to worship the Lord, but Lucifer’s hot body keeps getting in the way!

😍😈

[kashmirichaiwithmehr]

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[critterofthenight]

i had such a fun dream, i didn't wanna wake up :c

[una-victima-casi-perfecta]

Taken from the schedule of Santiago's holidays in 1897.

[careful-disorder]

Frederic Edwin Church, Niagara - Wikimedia

"this is Niagara, with the roar left out!" - National Gallery of Art

[hollygl125]

Drawing, Sunrise over the Hudson; Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900); USA; oil on paperboard; 17.1 × 22.2 cm (6 3/4 × 8 3/4 in.); Gift of Louis P. Church; 1917-4-736 (Cooper Hewitt)

[solcattus]

Church Interior, 19th century

Circle of David Roberts

[artthatgivesmefeelings]

Vasily Polenov (Russian, 1844-1927) Moscow patio, 1878

[artschoolglasses]

St. Alban Church Graveyard, Basel, Jacob Wagner, 1890