Gods and Foolish Grandeur
Life And The Arts...From A Retrograde Perspective
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Best-dressed club - portraits of knights and masters of the Order of the Golden Fleece
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Aloys II, Sovereign Prince of Liechtenstein, by Friedrich von Amerling, 1845. The Distinguished Order of the Golden Fleece is a Catholic ord...
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Sunday, August 30, 2026
Go ahead, spill the wine! - red silk moiré dinner gown, American, circa 1837.
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I agree with the Met's conclusion as to when and where this garment would have been worn: "During the nineteenth century, women...
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Sunday, August 23, 2026
Dressing for the academy - a selection of academic studies
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Henri Bonnerot, circa 1910. Attributed to Alexandre-Jean-Baptiste Hesse, circa 1830-50. French School, nineteenth century. French School, ...
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