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Portrait of Lady Sunderland, (details), (1786), by Sir Joshua Reynolds (English, 1723 – 1792), oil on canvas, 238.5 cm (93.8 in) x 147.5 cm (58 in), Gemäldegalerie, Berlin

#Portrait of Lady Sunderland #sir joshua reynolds #painting #my upload #oil on canvas #art #18th century #painting detail #detail #painting details #Philippa Elizabeth Dorothy Malone #portrays high-status elegance through a Grand Manner style #Commissioned by her husband upon his elevation to the peerage it emphasizes her elevated social standing (1745–1831)#through a luxurious flowing white dress and a scenic idealized landscape #Subject:#Philippa Elizabeth Dorothy Malone wife of Richard Malone who became Baron Sunderlin of Lake Sunderlin #Composition:#The portrait uses 17th-century court portraiture conventions reminiscent of Anthony van Dyck to emphasize wealth and nobility #Setting:#Lady Sunderlin is positioned against a background of shadowed trees leading to a sprawling hazy evening landscape #which lends a romantic elevated tone to the piece #Attire:#She wears a flowing white silk grown with a finely worked chiffon shawl highlighting her delicate grace and wealthy status #Artist's Style:#The painting showcases Reynolds’ typical rich coloring and loose hazy brushwork in the background

No. 10 Acquired 2020-2021, created soon before.

I love this bookmark. It's looks good, is pretty sturdy and is of great construction. The decorative paper that covers it feels great and I have a feeling (although I will not risk testing it) that it's fairly water resistant, at least as far as paper bookmarks go. The size, shape and thickness are great for its purpose, and the ribbon is attached well, tied loosely but securely inside of a brass grommet. The ribbon, while granting it a break in the uniformity of the print, can get in the way sometimes, but still way less than if it were a larger tuft or thicker ribbon. If my collection was a collection of the best bookmarks, and not just any and all bookmarks, this one would definitely be in it.

It was gifted to me, along with other corresponding ones for my family by a family friend.

#material:#cardboard #decorative paper #ribbon #misc #size:#date-created #soon before #date-acquired #2020 #2021 #condition:#great #subject:#small-scale industrial #decoration #favorite #bookmarks #bookmark-collection

Perdita (c. 1866) by Frederick Sandys (British, 1829 – 1904), oil on panel, 13 x 11 inches (33 x 28 cm), Collection of Lord Lloyd-Webber

Eva cogiendo la manzana (Eve Picking the Apple) (1871) by Juan Antonio Vera Calvo (Spanish, 1825 –1905), oil on canvas, 244 cm (96 in) x 125 cm (49.2 in), Museo del Prado, Madrid

#Eva cogiendo la manzana #Eve Picking the Apple #Juan Antonio Vera Calvo #painting #my upload #oil on canvas #art #19th century #It depicts the biblical moment of temptation focusing on Eve taking the forbidden fruit #It often highlights the narrative of the Fall of Man focusing on the temptation and the subsequent temptation of Adam #often displayed as part of a series on the topic #Subject:#The painting captures the precise moment Eve plucks the apple from the tree of knowledge representing the act of Original Sin #and the pivotal temptation moment in the Garden of Eden #Symbolic Temptation:#The focus is on the moment Eve influenced by the serpent chooses to take the fruit #representing the Original Sin and the loss of innocence #Artistic Context:#The work is an example of 19th-century Spanish academic realism focusing on dramatic lighting #detailed anatomy and the narrative of the temptation #The Companion Piece:#It is often studied alongside its companion piece by the same artist Adán antes de comer el fruto (Adam before eating the fruit)#also from 1871 creating a full narrative of the temptation #Artistic Recognition:#The painting was deposited by the author in the National Museum of Painting and Sculpture in 1871 #highlighting its immediate recognition in the art scene

Portrait of a Lady in Blue, (detail), (late 19th century), by Gustave Jean Jacquet (French, 1846 – 1909), signed G. Jacquet (ll), oil on canvas, 22 in x 18 1/2 in (56 cm x 47 cm), Private Collection

#Portrait of a Lady in Blue #gustave jean jacquet #painting #my upload #oil on canvas #art #19th century #academic portrait embodying the elegance of the Belle Époque #portrays an intimate idealized female figure—possibly his daughter second wife or a recurring model—#focusing on refined detail soft textures and a contemplative aristocratic mood characteristic of salon art #Subject:#Jacquet frequently painted portraits of the same woman leading to speculation that she was a close family member #or a devoted mistress/model appearing in his work at various stages of her life #Style and Period:#The work is a prime example of late 19th-century French Academic art #It emphasizes skilled technical execution soft lighting and rich detailed costumes #often aiming for a fashionable romanticized view of women #Mood:#The detail focus typically highlights a quiet pensive or intimate moment #moving away from formal portraiture toward a more personal sentimental portrayal.

Jungle Tales (Contes de la Jungle), (Detail), (1895), by James Jebusa Shannon RA (Anglo-American, 1862 – 1923), oil on canvas, 87 x 113.7 cm, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City

#Jungle Tales #Contes de la Jungle #james jebusa shannon #painting #my upload #oil on canvas #art #19th century #painting detail #detail #an oil painting depicting the artist’s wife reading Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book (1894) to their daughter #Kitty and another child #It emphasizes themes of childhood imagination the warmth of family and the popularity of Kipling's work shortly after its publication #Subject:#The painting portrays a quiet intimate moment of storytelling featuring intense realism in the faces #which contrasts with decorative patterned clothing and a brilliant blue background #Inspiration:#The title directly references The Jungle Book published in 1894 indicating the children are captivated by the wild tales within #Context:#Painted in London it highlights a popular domestic scene of the era showcasing the artist's wife and daughter #Significance:#serves as a celebration of family imagination and literature often seen as a blend of portraiture and genre painting #The painting held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art exemplifies Shannon's success as a society painter in London #while focusing on a tender personal subject

Phyllis (also known by its Latin title Est hederae vis Multa, qua crines religata fulges) (c. 1897) by Sir Edward John Poynter (English, 1836 – 1919), oil on canvas, 24 ½ x 18 ½ in. (62.2 x 47 cm.), Private Collection

#Phyllis #Est hederae vis Multa qua crines religata fulges #Sir Edward John Poynter #edward john poynter #painting #my upload #oil on canvas #art #19th century #Latin Translation:#The Latin title is taken from Horace's Odes (Book IV Ode 11 specifically line 31). It roughly translates to:#There is a great abundance of ivy with which your hair is bound and you shine.#Context:#The title refers to Horace's invitation to his friend Phyllis to spend the day with him to honor Maecenas #invokes an image of classical grace and pastoral beauty #Subject:#Similar to Poynter's Neobule the painting features a classical idyllic female figure representing a character from Horace's poetry #Artist Style:#Poynter was a key member of the Victorian Olympians a group that focused on the themes stories #and classical beauty of ancient Greece and Rome #Significance:#It was the first picture exhibited by Poynter after his appointment as President of the Royal Academy in 1897 #Theme:#The painting is part of an Aesthetic work that emphasizes beauty classical form #and sometimes the sensory details of the classical world

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