Princess Henriette of France. Princess Adelaide of France. Princess Louise-Elizabeth of France. Princess Victoire of France. These four women were painted by Jean-Marc Nattier (1685-1766) in Paris. This portrait of Auguste-Gabriel Godefroy was painted by Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin (1699-1779) circa 1741. … Continued
Sometimes you need a fancy schmancy ornate frame and this is just the ticket. Perfect for a Marie Antoinette project!
May every day be golden! I’ve been making cards for years but I also dress up the envelopes too. Just think of the expression on the recipient’s face when they open the mailbox and feast their eyes on this Victorian … Continued
The frames are cool and could be used for other projects.
This painting of Ginerva Benci currently resides in the National Gallery in Washington, painted by Leonardo Da Vinci around 1475. The light on her hair, especially the curls, is amazing.
There are lots of images of women and very few men so here’s some equal time. This guy is John Dunne, a British aircraft designer. Maybe that’s an aircraft hanger in the background instead of a barn. The photo has … Continued
This portrait was painted in the 18th century and the artist is unknown. I wonder what the artist used as a reference considering it was painted two centuries after his lifetime. What we really recognize is the HAT. The guy … Continued
This may be the last Lord Calvert but the Canadian whiskey lives on, of course.
This painting of Queen Victoria was done by Franz Xavier Winterhalter in 1843. Franz was favored by the Queen having painted over 120 works for her.