1. books0977: Retrato de Carlos III, niño (1724). Jean Ranc (French, 1674–1735). Oil on canvas. Prado Museum. Charles III (1716–1788) was the King of Spain and the Spanish Indes from 1759 to 1788. Eldest son of Philip V of Spain and his second wife, Princess Elisabeth of Parma, he became the Duke of Parma and Piacenza under the name of Charles I; later on in 1734 while Duke of Parma he conquered the Kingdoms of Naples and Sicily and was thus created the King of Naples and Sicily.

    books0977:

    Retrato de Carlos III, niño (1724). Jean Ranc (French, 1674–1735). Oil on canvas. Prado Museum.

    Charles III (1716–1788) was the King of Spain and the Spanish Indes from 1759 to 1788. Eldest son of Philip V of Spain and his second wife, Princess Elisabeth of Parma, he became the Duke of Parma and Piacenza under the name of Charles I; later on in 1734 while Duke of Parma he conquered the Kingdoms of Naples and Sicily and was thus created the King of Naples and Sicily.

  2. aleyma: Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder, Portrait of a Woman, 1541 (source).

    aleyma:

    Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder, Portrait of a Woman, 1541 (source).

  3. thehappyhypocrite: Margot Fonteyn in Apparitions, 1949 Photo and costume by Cecil Beaton.

    thehappyhypocrite:

    Margot Fonteyn in Apparitions, 1949

    Photo and costume by Cecil Beaton.

  4. books0977: Anna Pavlova as the Dying Swan (1938). Antoon van Welie (Dutch, 1866-1956). Van Welie was a painter, draftsman, muralist, and illustrator. He did portraits and genre art. He was identified with symbolism, luminism, and post impressionism.

    books0977:

    Anna Pavlova as the Dying Swan (1938). Antoon van Welie (Dutch, 1866-1956).

    Van Welie was a painter, draftsman, muralist, and illustrator. He did portraits and genre art. He was identified with symbolism, luminism, and post impressionism.

  5. srednod: Vaslav Nijinsky - John Singer Sargent 1911

    srednod:

    Vaslav Nijinsky - John Singer Sargent 1911

  6. fleurdulys: The Baroness Bonne-Marie-Josephine-Gabrielle Bernard de Boulainvilliers - Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun 1785

    fleurdulys:

    The Baroness Bonne-Marie-Josephine-Gabrielle Bernard de Boulainvilliers - Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun

    1785

  7. artistandstudio: Frida Kahlo by Lola Álvarez Bravo, 1944

    artistandstudio:

    Frida Kahlo by Lola Álvarez Bravo, 1944

  8. barauxfolies: Betrothal portrait of Ladislaus the Posthumous and Magdalena of Valois by anon., Vienna, btw 1460 and 1480, Szépművészeti Múzeum, Budapest, Hungary

    barauxfolies:

    Betrothal portrait of Ladislaus the Posthumous and Magdalena of Valois by anon., Vienna, btw 1460 and 1480, Szépművészeti Múzeum, Budapest, Hungary

  9. wehadfacesthen: Dancer Ernestine Myers, 1920, a photo by Orval Hixon

    wehadfacesthen:

    Dancer Ernestine Myers, 1920, a photo by Orval Hixon

  10. miss-mary-quite-contrary:

    odditiesoflife:

    Georgian Eye Jewellery; 1790-1820

    “Eye miniatures came into fashion at the end of the 18th century. In France, where eye miniature seems to have originated, the eye as symbol of watchfulness was adopted by the state police for buckles and belts. In Britain it had a role as a love token, with some eye miniatures glistening with a trompe-l’oeil tear, or a diamond set to imitate a tear. Most eye miniatures are unsigned, due to the minuteness of the background, and often the name of the person whose eye is depicted is unknown.”

    - Victoria and Albert Museum

  11. masterpiecedaily: Kehinde Wiley Alios Itzhak 2011

    masterpiecedaily:

    Kehinde Wiley

    Alios Itzhak

    2011

  12. stilllifequickheart: Joseph H. Davis Seated Couple Mid-19th century

    stilllifequickheart:

    Joseph H. Davis

    Seated Couple

    Mid-19th century

  13. amiablydebauchedsloth: Portrait of a Midshipman by Sir Martin Archer Shee.

    amiablydebauchedsloth:

    Portrait of a Midshipman by Sir Martin Archer Shee.

  14. masterpiecedaily: Sofonisba Anguissola, The Chess Game, 1555.

    masterpiecedaily:

    Sofonisba Anguissola, The Chess Game, 1555.

  15. allrightmrdemille: Thomas Gainsborough, Lady Ligonier, 1770, Huntington Library Art Collections, San Marino

    allrightmrdemille:

    Thomas Gainsborough, Lady Ligonier, 1770, Huntington Library Art Collections, San Marino