Georgian Era

Side blog dedicated to the House of Hannover (which ruled England, Scotland and Ireland from 1714 until 1901) and all things related to 18th century.

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People with books in 18th-19th century art (details of portraits).

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Frederica, Princess Royal of Prussia, Shortly to be Duchess of York, Presented to King George III

Artist: Richard Livesay (British, 1750-1826)

Date: 1791

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: Royal Collection Trust, United Kingdom

Description

Frederica was the eldest daughter of Frederick William II, King of Prussia. Her marriage to the Duke of York, George III’s second son, took place on 29 September 1791. The scene is set in an entrance hall, with the King and Queen standing in the centre. The Duke of York, sponsoring the introduction, is seen advancing from the right. The King is surrounded by the Princesses, and to the right are shown the Prince of Wales (next to the Queen) and the Duke of Clarence.

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Moodboard: Jane Austen’s heroines (somewhat relatable) (4/5).

Anne Elliot.

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Maria Theresa of Austria died on this day, November 29th, 1780. She had been in poor health for several years and took a chill several days before her death. On the night of the 29th, she told her distraught family, who urged her to sleep:

“Why do you want me to sleep when at any moment I could be called before my judge? I am afraid to sleep, I do not want to be taken by surprise. I want to see death coming.”

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Frederick the Great Playing the Flute at Sanssouci by Adolph von Menzel, 1852.

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Moodboard: Jane Austen’s heroines (somewhat relatable) (3/5).

Emma Woodhouse.

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Moodboard: Jane Austen’s heroines (somewhat relatable) (2/5)

Elizabeth Bennet.

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Moodboard: Jane Austen’s heroines (somewhat relatable) (1/5).

Fanny Pryce.

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Napoléon Bonaparte, L’Empereur de France.🇫🇷

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Moodboard: Anne Stuart, Queen of Great-Britain and Ireland (1665-1714)

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Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales by George Dawe.

Painted in the year of her death, Charlotte is shown wearing the Star of St Catherine of Russia and her ‘Russian’ dress (now in the Museum of London). The portfolio under her arm probably refers to her accomplishments as an amateur artist.

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Madame, you have fulfilled my wishes and those of France: you are the mother of a Dauphin.

–Louis XVI, to Marie Antoinette after the birth of their first son, Louis Joseph

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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (1995) | 1.03 & 1.05

Elizabeth Bennet meeting Colonel Fitzwilliam and Georgiana Darcy

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JOAQUIN PHOENIX as Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon (2023) dir. Ridley Scott

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English historians should get over themselves. We should expect 100% accuracy from docs not movies. If anything this movie will make people look for the real Napoléon. It's not that difficult.

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NAPOLEON - Official Trailer