a-poet-and-other-things: authenticfauxhemian: Harold Knight (English portrait, genre and landscape painter) 1874 - 1961 Alfred Munnings reading, ca. 1910 This is what I should wish my summers to be like.

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Harold Knight (English portrait, genre and landscape painter) 1874 - 1961 
Alfred Munnings reading, ca. 1910

This is what I should wish my summers to be like.

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lordlavendre: Pope Paul VI consecrating new bishops at St. Peters in 1963.

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Pope Paul VI consecrating new bishops at St. Peters in 1963.

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signorcasaubon: Mater Dolorosa by Francisco Romero Zafra

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Mater Dolorosa by Francisco Romero Zafra

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italdred: Venetian basilica of Santa Maria della Salute

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Venetian basilica of Santa Maria della Salute

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jaded-mandarin: Abraham Mignon. Garland of Flowers, 1675.

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Abraham Mignon. Garland of Flowers, 1675.

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jaded-mandarin: Henry Bone after Hayter. Comte Victor Louis Alfred de Vaudreuil, 19th Century. Comte Victor Louis Alfred de Vaudreuil was the son of Joseph Hyacinthe Francois de Paule de Rigaud (1740-1817), one of the most notorious members of the court of Louis XVI and favourite of Marie Antoinette. Following the French Revolution, Victor’s father moved to England and in 1795 married his cousin with whom he had two sons; Charles (1796-1880) and Victor. Little is known of Victor’s life apart from the fact he held the position of First Secretary to the French Legation in Portugal by 1828 and undertook numerous other diplomatic duties for France. He held an ambassadorial role albeit with less influence. What is known however is that he was a fashionable member of society and features prominently amongst the news of the day, which frequently listed his presence at the numerous dinners and balls.

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Henry Bone after Hayter. Comte Victor Louis Alfred de Vaudreuil, 19th Century.

Comte Victor Louis Alfred de Vaudreuil was the son of Joseph Hyacinthe Francois de Paule de Rigaud (1740-1817), one of the most notorious members of the court of Louis XVI and favourite of Marie Antoinette.

Following the French Revolution, Victor’s father moved to England and in 1795 married his cousin with whom he had two sons; Charles (1796-1880) and Victor. Little is known of Victor’s life apart from the fact he held the position of First Secretary to the French Legation in Portugal by 1828 and undertook numerous other diplomatic duties for France. He held an ambassadorial role albeit with less influence. What is known however is that he was a fashionable member of society and features prominently amongst the news of the day, which frequently listed his presence at the numerous dinners and balls.

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jaded-mandarin: Giorgio Vasari. Allegory of Cortona, View of Montecarlo, 1557.

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Giorgio Vasari. Allegory of Cortona, View of Montecarlo, 1557.

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blastedheath: Jacob de Wit (Dutch, 1695-1754), Allegory. Oil on canvas, 31 x 36 cm.

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Jacob de Wit (Dutch, 1695-1754), Allegory. Oil on canvas, 31 x 36 cm.

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allaboutmary: Regina Mundi A 19th century French statue of Mary as Queen of the World.

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Regina Mundi

A 19th century French statue of Mary as Queen of the World.

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Joan Llimona - Reading (1891)

Joan Llimona - Reading (1891)

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necspenecmetu: Attributed to Domenico Mona, The Glorification of the Virgin with Saints, late 16th century

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Attributed to Domenico Mona, The Glorification of the Virgin with Saints, late 16th century

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tierradentro: “An Offering of Thanks”, 1867, William-Adolphe Bouguereau. (via)

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“An Offering of Thanks”, 1867, William-Adolphe Bouguereau. (via)

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