The Table Book of Art (page 1/3)

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Paul and Virginia in the Forest

«Paul Virginie dans la forêt» – Huile datant du milieu du XIXe siècle, d’après Frédéric Henri Schopin, et dont l’auteur est inconnu [more...] [$]

Rosenthal’s Elaine.

The body of the lady Elaine is in the ferry crossing the river styx; I can’t tell whether she has coins on her eyes or whether the ferryman as taken them. There’s a garland of flowers alongside the ferry. [more...] [$]

Front Cover in blue and gold.

The front cover of this luscious illustrated Victorian book has a crest and the names of various artists in gold, all embossed onto blue cloth. The spine is similarly gilt. [more...] [$]

Girl cuddling dog

This Victorian girl is sitting on a stool and cuddling her pet dog, perhaps a spaniel, who sits on her apron, on her lap, as she smiles: a picture of affection and [...]The Dancing Dolls, an engraving after a painting by John Burnett [more...] [$]

Declaration of Independence

This, it turns out, is a very famous painting in America. This version is cropped to make a screen background: there is also a widescreen version which has the full painting as reproduced in the book. [more...] [$]