Antique Tea Caddy – Thank God I Was Not Born Before Tea!
An unusual Regency period tea caddy caught my eye in Sydney in 2011, its shape and decoration revealing the interest which abounded in ancient Egypt at the time
Napoleon
The David Roche Foundation Adelaide – Gallery 1: Neoclassic
The neoclassical style featured in Gallery 1 The David Roche House Museum & Gallery reflects the spirit of antiquity in England & Europe during the 18th century
Europe 1600 – 1815 – Art of Fine Living on Show V & A London
On December 9 the V & A at London, will open a new suite of seven galleries with nearly 1100 objects that best tell the story of the evolution of art and design
Baudin & Flinders – Art of Discovery, The French Connection
Today many Australians, and the French people, still do not realize that France played a very strong and significant role in the European discovery of Australia
French Garden Style – Josephine at Château de Malmaison
Josephine, Empress of France from 1804 for over a decade cultivated her garden style at Chateau Malmaison, playing an important role in the evolution of botany
Art of Portraiture – Restoration to Revolution and Romance
Portraiture, established as a genre in England during the sixteenth century, became part of a national ‘persona’ style during the eighteenth century
Napoleon Bonaparte – Notable Australian Connections
France’s Emperor Napoleon’s ambitions for the South Pacific were realized in 1800 when Nicolas-Thomas Baudin (1754-1803) proposed an expedition to Australia
The People Speak – Great Voices Resonating around the World
The People Speak, by giving voice to those who speak out for change, reminds us that democracy is not a spectator sport but an ongoing war of resonating words
Germaine de Staël – Woman of Letters and Social Influence
Writer Madame de Stael Baroness of Staël-Holstein’s brilliant salon at Paris before and after the French revolution was a meeting place for men of great minds
Napoleon & Jewellery
Napoleone Bonaparte and his rise to power dramatically changed the political and social scene of Europe and the world of costume, including jewellery. At his coronation as Emperor of France in 1804 he wore a gold laurel wreath in the Greek taste. Each leaf represented a military victory. So great…
Victory Emblems
The coming to power of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) dramatically changed the political and social scene of France and world of costume. Napoleon recovered some of the crown jewels belonging to the former Kings and Consorts of France that had been sold off at the Revolution. Josephine had the Bourbon jewels…