While Europe's eye is fixed on mighty things, / The fate of Empires and the fall of Kings, / While quacks of State must each produce his plan, / And even children lisp the Rights of Man; / Amid this mighty fuss let me mention, / The Rights of Woman merit some attention. - ROBERT BURNS

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

"A Vision of Fiammetta"


Dante Gabriel Rossetti 1828-82
(Fiametta, Italian for little flame, was the pseudonym of Boccaccio's beloved muse)

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Saturday, July 27, 2013

"Helen of Troy"


Evelyn de Morgan 1855-1919

NEW -  now online - NEW
OH WHAT A PICTURE
my choice of public domain images

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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

"Flora MacDonald"


Richard Wilson 1714-1782
[In 1746 Flora MacDonald was living in Benbecula on the Outer Hebrides, where Bonnie Prince Charlie took refuge after his defeat at Culloden. She was instrumental in effecting his escape from the island.]

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Saturday, July 13, 2013

Monday, July 8, 2013

"Venus Verticordia"


Dante Gabriel Rossetti 1828-82
[Verticordia - the changer of hearts]

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Tuesday, July 2, 2013


"The Two Sisters"
Pierre-Auguste Renoir 1841-1919

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Monday, July 1, 2013


"Cloister Lilies"
Marie Spartali Stillman 1844-1927

beginning today
AMERICAN ART OF THE 19TH CENTURY