Angelica Catalani (1782-1849) was a cantatrice célèbre (celebrated singer), as the inscription on the back of this miniature states. She was born in Senigallia in Italy and made her singing debut at the Fenice theatre in Venice in 1795. She performed across Europe, visiting England in 1806 and staying until 1813. She was hugely popular with the British public, partly because of her dislike of Napoleon who had tried, but failed, to persuade her to stay in Paris, offering her an enormous sum of...
19th century illustration detail of a Army camp life
Order of dances card
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I’m continuing my series on Victorian farms. In this post, I’m excerpting sections from The Farm Homesteads of England containing farmhouse plans. I had trouble finding illustrations or paintings for English farmhouses in the Victorian era (I’m sure I’ll stumble across a trove of Victorian farmhouse paintings just as soon as I press the Publish … Continue reading "The Modern Victorian Farm – Farmhouses"
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An engraving of a Caricature Shop, 1801 Recently I finished reading City of Laughter, Vic Gatrell's exploration of the bawdy, scurrilous and totally disrespectful culture of Georgian London, vividly illustrated for us now through the popular prints of the time. Gatrell begins as he means to go on, with an examination of Lady Worsley's bottom. The story provides a well-chosen…
English Regency Dances, Costumes, Balls, Etiquette, Lessons and Music
For Sale on 1stDibs - 19th Century English Regency Recamier Trimmed in Brass and Belgian Velvet Hand Crafted in the Early 19th Century England with a fine detailed brass inlay
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Rare Mens Circa 1810 Regency Wool Suit - Fall Front Trousers & M-Notch from marzillivintage on Ruby Lane
Pair of men's pantaloon trousers made of machine-knitted cotton and decorated with silk braid, made in Great Britain, 1810-1820
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Trousers ca.1800-1810
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@OldPortraiture Portrait of Marie-Geneviève Lemoine with her daughter Anne-Aglaé Deluchi, ca. 1802 by Marie Victoire Lemoine (1754-1820)
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Hi, I’m Suzi Love, an Australian author of historical romances and history non-fiction, with a bit of outback Australia thrown in. I now live in a sunny part of Australia after spending many years in developing countries in the South Pacific. I hope my books bring history alive for you and you have fun with my roguish heroes and feisty heroines. Want to know more about me and my books?
