#antique lady

[theamandacollection67]

1918

[jamstreak]

based off an actual thing that happened to me

[shewhoworshipscarlin]

Godey's Lady's Book, 1849.

[mote-historie]

Evening gown by Lucile aka Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon, Les Modes Paris, 1914

[alexvandrya]

5/28/2024

Jsk, Nun collar, veil - Moi Meme Moitie

Headdress - Antique Beast

Underskirt, Socks - Lady Sloth

Shoes - Demonia

[foundwithlove]

[vintagehomecollection]

The white garden at Wyards Farm in Hampshire is not quite all white. The sulphur yellow flowers of alchemilla just adding that often indispensable colour break.

Creative Gardens, 1986

[hometoursandotherstuff]

Yikes! Self-defense gloves for ladies in 1850. I’ve never seen these before, but apparently, they were used in London during the time of Jack the Ripper.

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[windowstothepast]

Lesbian Couple, early 1900s

[x-heesy]

ʟ ᴏ ᴠ ᴇ

Ladies' hats made around 1910-1911

White Lilies by Peder, Anne Troll 🎶

[theamandacollection67]

[pastlivesfinery]

Lady’s Magazine, 1834

[illustratus]

The Signal by John William Godward

[sunnytheopossum]

I just realized I forgot to draw “Unnamed Groundskeeper” for my Marble Hornets character lineup… I am deeply ashamed and full of regret and will correct this injustice immediately. Thank you, friends, for your understanding of this great sin. Here he is; I promise I will never make the same horrific mistake ever again.

[xpuigc-bloc]

Paul Delaroche

The Execution of Lady Jane Grey

1833

Collection of the National Gallery, London.

[galleryofart]

A Tale from the Decameron

Artist: John William Waterhouse (English, 1849–1917)

Title: The Decameron

Date: 1916

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Collection: Lady Lever Art Gallery, The National Museums, Liverpool

Description

These scenes of medieval storytelling, painted in 1916 and 1917, distil many of the qualities of Waterhouse’s work. Their fanciful subject, colour and attention to detail echo the work of the Pre-Raphaelites. Their composition, elegance and figures remind us of works by the Victorian classicists.

In The Decameron we see most of the members of the group sitting, listening intently to the latest tale. In The Enchanted Garden, Waterhouse illustrates one tale specifically. This is the fifth story from the tenth day. It concerns Dianora, wife of Gilberto, who is pursued by Ansaldo,whose fame for feats of arms and courtesy was spread far and wide. Dianora is exasperated by Ansaldo’s insistence so she devises what she believes is an impossible task in order that he will prove his love. If he does complete the task she will be his lover. Dianora asks Ansaldo to produce a May garden, full of blooms, in January. Assisted by a magician, Ansaldo achieves this seemingly impossible task leaving Dianora distraught. In an anxious state, she explains to her husband the bargain she has made and he, conscious of that Ansaldo has fulfilled his part of the bargain advises her that the agreement must be kept. On hearing of Dianora’s honesty, Ansaldo decides to release her from the obligation. Waterhouse has chosen the great moment of discovery and realisation by Dianora for this painting.