#18th century
Portrait of Alexandre de Sousa Holstein, Count of Sanfrè (1751–1803) — Unidentified artist, 18th century (private collection)
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Portrait of judge Vicente José de Sousa Magalhães (d. 1785) — João Glama Ströberle (attributed), 18th century (Museu da Misericórdia do Porto)
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1776: A British Lieutenant of His Majesty’s 17th Regiment of Foot (later the Leicestershire Regiment).
James Martin - a member of Redcoats and Revolutionaries - is currently working on his ‘mkII’ version of his officers kit.
Photos by Alan Ball and Nick Dunning.
Scottish infantry of the Earl of Orkney’s Royal Regiment advance at the battle of Malplaquet, 11 September 1709. By Graham Turner.
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The 33rd looking fine as ever.
Dissertation with a Vampire
In recognition of the death of prolific author Anne Rice over the past weekend, here is an 18th century tract analyzing some contemporary vampire-like phenomena.
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Creepy Crawlies
For Halloween week here’s a real “treat” of some creepy details from a 18th century publication that combines biblical commentary with depictions of flora and fauna of the natural world. The passage connecting these critters with the bible is Exodus VIII:16-20 which explains how though the people had been warned not to let the nourishing manna remain on the ground, “…they did not listen to Moses; some left part of it until morning, and it bred worms and became foul.”
These images are from a recent donation of hundreds of religious themed engravings and illustrations. We have determined a subcollection of these is from the Kupfer-Bibel: in welcher die Physica sacra, oder beheiligte Naturwissenschafft derer in Heil. Augspurg & Ulm: Gedruckt bey Christian Ulrich Wagner, 1731-1735.
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The Palanquin, John Vanderbank the Elder, 1690-1710
Wool and silk
336.55 x 320.04 cm (132 ½ x 126 in.)
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA
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Silk compound satin valance brocaded with polychrome silk and silver or gilt yarns, Italy, circa 1730s
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Thank you @acanthus-sims for such historically accurate beautiful CC, you should all check out the latest set @acanthus-sims has made ^^ You may also notice some WIP objects of mine in these pictures :)
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I don’t normally do CAS items… but I guess we all have to make an exception ^_^ WIP Can’t wait to get it out to you guys!
Also credit to the amazing @acanthus-sims For helping me so much
More to come soon ^_^ look hard in the top picture you may notice some other new things ^_^
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A PAIR OF CREWELWORK CURTAINS
ENGLISH, THE CREWELWORK 18TH CENTURY, REAPPLIED IN THE 19TH CENTURY
Worked in blue, pink and green wools with stylised foliate branches, applied in a diagonal design across the neutral ground, lined
Christie’s, Interiors, London, Nov 1st
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Manner of Jean Marc Nattier
18th Century
Portrait of a Noble Lady as a Pilgrim to Santiago de Compostela with Her Dog
Doyle, Important English and Continental Furniture/ Old Master Paintings, New York, Oct 26th
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Jonah and the Whale : 18th Century German Illustration
Galerie Bassenge, Valuable Books, Autographs, Decor and Prints, Berlin, Oct 21st
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George III Painted Settee
Circa 1780
Doyle, Important English and Continental Furniture and Old Masters Painting, New York, Oct 26th
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A GOLD AND ENAMEL SNUFF-BOX THE COVER, 18TH CENTURY
Christie’s, Silver and Objects of Vertu, New York, Oct 21st
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A GEORGE III GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SCENT FLASK MID 18TH CENTURY
Christie’s, Silver and Objects of Vertu, New York, Oct 21st
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