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James Tissot’s Fashion Plates (1864-1878): A Guest Post by Lucy Paquette
Art historian and author Lucy Paquette is here with a guest post on fashion in the paintings of Victorian artist James Tissot!...
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The Origins of the Unicorn
According to historians, the legend of the unicorn first emerged in 398 BC courtesy of the Greek physician Ctesias....
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Art and Inspiration: The Paintings of Gustave Léonard de Jonghe
In 1855, de Jonghe relocated to Paris where he became a popular painter, his work well-received by both the public and the art critics. ...
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The Pet Parrot: As Depicted in 18th and 19th Century Art, Literature, & History
Large and colorful exotic birds were quite popular as pets during the 18th and 19th centuries....
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The Legend of Lady Godiva: Depictions in Art, Literature, and History
The scandalous tale of Lady Godiva’s ride has been in circulation for nearly ten centuries. ...
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Miniature Portraits in the Works of Radcliffe, Austen, Brontë, and Dickens
Small, portable, and easily displayed or concealed on one’s person, the popularity of miniature portraits flourished—both in life and in literature....
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