englishsnow:

Versailles by jivedanson

theclothingproject:

Collection’s Highlight: 18th Century Silk Vest 

This is one of two 18th century vests in our collection.  This one is silk with cut velvet figures of leaves, vines and roses.  I did not have a picture of the back, but someone decided to expand the back by cutting open the center seam and crudely adding a brown felt gussett that does not even long enough for the vest.  Its rather unseamly. 

Men’s Vest, ca. 1790, Silk and Velvet, L:22.5in x W: 17.25in. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, New York, Gift of Ralph Lum, N0084.1965.  

catherine-the-great-tv:

First, my spouse Peter loves Russia’s enemies. Second, he doesn’t love me. And as a result? He won’t be the Emperor. Russia will never become a Prussia’s province or a toy in the hands of political gamers. Only they don’t know about this yet…

Catherine the Great, tv series (2015). {trailer}

lecompanion:

_{And you Sir, just consider}

c0ssette:

Jean Jacques François Lebarbier “La chasse aux papillons” an allegory of beauty attemping to restrain inconstancy (detail)

karoline-von-manderscheid:

School of Nicolas de Largillière (1656-1746):

Portrait of a gentleman. 18th century.

whitehotel:

Joseph Kenhelm, View of the Grand Harbour, Valetta, Malta (18th century)

mademoisellelapiquante:

Portrait of Genevieve Rinteau de Verrieres by Francois-Hubert Drouais - 18th century

history-of-fashion:

1738-1739 Andrea Soldi - Sir Robert and Lady Smyth with Their Son, Hervey