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Lucy of Leinster by William Ward, 1788, via Donald Heald.  I love Lucy! From Donald Heald:  “A sweet portrait of Thomas Tickell’s heroine “Lucy of Leinster,” engraved by the celebrated engraver William Ward. William Ward is remembered as one of the most accomplished engravers of his day. He produced some of the most beautiful prints of the period, and his delicate engravings epitomize the style and sentiment of the age. Ward was primarily a mezzotint engraver but he also worked in stipple, executing hauntingly delicate prints that capture the soul and character of their subject. He studied under John Raphael Smith and quickly became one of his most distinguished pupils, incorporating his master’s delicate technique into his own distinctive style. Along with his brother James, William was a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy and soon earned the privilege of becoming mezzotint engraver to the prince regent. This delicate image recalls the style of Ward’s master John Raphael Smith, who made a name for himself with his subtly suggestive portraits of women. Ward’s pretty portrait depicts the tragic heroine “Lucy of Leinster” from Thomas Tickell’s ballad “Lucy and Colin.” In Tickell’s sad work, Colin abandoned Lucy for a wealthier bride. Lucy died on her lover’s wedding day and, pursuant to her request, was brought to the church. Upon seeing his true love’s body, Colin succumbed to death as well, and the lovers were buried in the same tomb.”

Lucy of Leinster by William Ward, 1788, via Donald Heald. 

I love Lucy!

From Donald Heald: 

“A sweet portrait of Thomas Tickell’s heroine “Lucy of Leinster,” engraved by the celebrated engraver William Ward.

William Ward is remembered as one of the most accomplished engravers of his day. He produced some of the most beautiful prints of the period, and his delicate engravings epitomize the style and sentiment of the age. Ward was primarily a mezzotint engraver but he also worked in stipple, executing hauntingly delicate prints that capture the soul and character of their subject. He studied under John Raphael Smith and quickly became one of his most distinguished pupils, incorporating his master’s delicate technique into his own distinctive style. Along with his brother James, William was a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy and soon earned the privilege of becoming mezzotint engraver to the prince regent. This delicate image recalls the style of Ward’s master John Raphael Smith, who made a name for himself with his subtly suggestive portraits of women. Ward’s pretty portrait depicts the tragic heroine “Lucy of Leinster” from Thomas Tickell’s ballad “Lucy and Colin.” In Tickell’s sad work, Colin abandoned Lucy for a wealthier bride. Lucy died on her lover’s wedding day and, pursuant to her request, was brought to the church. Upon seeing his true love’s body, Colin succumbed to death as well, and the lovers were buried in the same tomb.”

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oldrags: Bonnet, ca 1870 US (Brooklyn, NY), the Met Museum I don’t know how I’d feel about that mink head watching my every move. It feels like it is about 9 degrees in my house right now, and I would punch one of my kittens if it meant that I could wear this.  (That’s a lie- I would need to own it in order to punch one of my kittens.  And it would be Monty, because he tore down my curtains yesterday.)

oldrags:

Bonnet, ca 1870 US (Brooklyn, NY), the Met Museum

I don’t know how I’d feel about that mink head watching my every move.

It feels like it is about 9 degrees in my house right now, and I would punch one of my kittens if it meant that I could wear this.  (That’s a lie- I would need to own it in order to punch one of my kittens.  And it would be Monty, because he tore down my curtains yesterday.)

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loquaciousconnoisseur: Francisco de Goya Portrait of the Duchess of Osuna (c.1785) Doña María Josefa Alonso-Pimentel y Téllez-Girón, Duchess of Osuna, Grandee of Spain, suo jure 12th Countess-Duchess of Benavente (26 November 1752 - 5 October 1834) was a Spanish aristocrat, famous for her patronage of artists, writers and scientists. According to contemporary reports, she was a woman of keen intelligence, elegance and poise, who also played an important role in Spanish society and did a lot of charitable works. The emancipated duchess held one of the most important literary salons in Madrid, making her an incarnation of the late 18th century illuminated aristocrat of the Age of Enlightenment. In the famous portrait Goya painted of her, she is shown standing with noble reserve, and dressed according to the fashion initiated by Queen Marie Antoinette in Paris at that time. Beautiful hat and a beautiful outfit!

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Francisco de Goya

Portrait of the Duchess of Osuna (c.1785)

Doña María Josefa Alonso-Pimentel y Téllez-Girón, Duchess of Osuna, Grandee of Spain, suo jure 12th Countess-Duchess of Benavente (26 November 1752 - 5 October 1834) was a Spanish aristocrat, famous for her patronage of artists, writers and scientists. According to contemporary reports, she was a woman of keen intelligence, elegance and poise, who also played an important role in Spanish society and did a lot of charitable works. The emancipated duchess held one of the most important literary salons in Madrid, making her an incarnation of the late 18th century illuminated aristocrat of the Age of Enlightenment. In the famous portrait Goya painted of her, she is shown standing with noble reserve, and dressed according to the fashion initiated by Queen Marie Antoinette in Paris at that time.

Beautiful hat and a beautiful outfit!

(Source: onlyartists)

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