"In those days women strove to do and dare..."
"In those days women strove to do and dare what their fathers and brothers and husbands were doing, and many a stirring speech delivered in the Assembly or at the great political debate clubs had been...
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3 Books From the Library of Marie Antoinette That Were Written by Women Authors
3 Books From the Library of Marie Antoinette That Were Written by Women AuthorsMarie Antoinette, like many of her contemporaries, had an extensive book collection. The books she kept in her private...
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5 Fiction Novels Inspired by Real 18th-Century Women
Real-life historical women have inspired countless novels. The following 5 novels were inspired by the real lives and 5 different women who lived and loved in the 18th-century.The Fountain of St. James...
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Colour and Composition by Angelica Kauffmann
Colour by Angelica Kauffmann, circa 1780.Compositionby Angelica Kauffmann, circa 1780.
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Madame Elisabeth de France (May 3, 1764--May 10, 1794)
Constant in her pietyShe lived like her fatherSublime in her firmnessShe died like her brother --an 18th century poem written about Madame Elisabeth de France (May 3, 1764--May 10, 1794)
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A pearl literally fit for a queen
[image credit: Sotheby's]A diamond pendant with a natural pearl, once in the collection of Marie Antoinette. The pearl, along with many other jewels, was sent by Marie Antoinette to Austria in 1791....
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Marie Antoinette as a Vestal
A charming portrait of Marie Antoinette as a Vestal, attributed to Charles Leclercq. [image: Tajan, via Auction.fr]
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A portrait of a woman with a knotting shuttle by John Singleton Copley
I was browsing through Bonhams auctions recently and I came across a lovely portrait by John Singleton Copley, which depicts a woman working at a knotting shuttle with a lovely pink and white bag for...
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Madame Alexander Takes "Pompadour" Through the Seasons
The Alexander Doll Company, better known under the moniker Madame Alexander, is a doll company that has produced more than 6,500 distinct dolls (with millions sold) since 1923. History is a reoccurring...
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Camille Clifford in 18th-Century Inspired Style
Camille Clifford (1885-1971) is best known for her work as a model for "Gibson Girl" illustrations, though she did plenty of stage work during her career as well. It's highly likely that her stage work...
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'The family of pigs brought back to the barn,' June 1791.
Following the failed flight to Montmédy, the popularity of the royal family--which was already fairly delicate--plummeted to extreme lows. While Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette bore the brunt of the...
View ArticleMusic Monday: II. Air [Colette]: J'ai perdu tout mon bonheur (1752)
Welcome to the first Music Monday! A weekly series highlighting music related to Marie Antoinette, from contemporary pieces she once sang on stage to modern songs inspired by the famous queen.First...
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The "Manchester" chemise à la reine
The chemise à la reine, popularized by Marie Antoinette, is one of the most iconic styles toemerge from the 1780s. There are not many surviving extant chemise gowns today, likely due to a combination...
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A miniature of Marie Antoinette by Dumont, 1792-1795
A charming miniature of Marie Antoinette by François Dumont, after a portrait by Alexandre Kucharski. Circa 1792-1795.credit: Photo (C) Château de Versailles, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Christophe Fouin
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October Offerings: Past Petrifying Posts
Happy October! Every week this month I will be posting at least one spooktacular offering appropriate for this delightfully scary season.Up first is a highlight of just a few of my favorite...
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October Offerings: Party on the Stairs by Adelaide Claxton,
After all: a truly good party doesn't just last a lifetime...[image: Party on the Stairs by Adelaide Claxton, circa 1860-1890]
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October Offerings: 'The Three Witches' by Henry Fuseli
I've gotten a little behind in my blogging this month, so I haven't gotten to post as many spooky finds as I would have liked. That is why every day from now until October 31st will feature an October...
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October Offerings: Death in 'Freund heins Erscheinungen', 1785
Although the danse macabre and memento mori genres are best known for its popularity during the Middle Ages, that common thread of reminding the viewer of the inevitability of that final dance with...
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October Offerings: Calmet's Vampires
[image: a promotional still for the 1994 film Interview with the Vampire]Although we mostly associate vampire hunts with darker, even medieval eras, the belief--and fear--in vampires existed well...
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October Offerigns: An illustration from 'The Castle of Otranto'
[image: “We must go down here,” said Isabella. “Follow me; dark and dismal as it is, we cannot miss our way; it leads directly to the church of St. Nicholas." An illustration from The Castle of...
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