Marble statue of the german composer George Frederic Handel. Made in England in 1738 by Jean François Roubiliac.

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Pair of English shoes made with Spitafields brocade silk ca. 1735

Pair of English shoes made with Spitafields brocade silk ca. 1735

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Cup and Saucer. Porcelain painted in undergaze blue, made in Japan in the late 17th century or early 18th century.

Cup and Saucer.

Porcelain painted in undergaze blue, made in Japan in the late 17th century or early 18th century.

Tagged: decorative art, 18th Century, 17th century, baroque, cup, saucer, Japan, .
Pocket detail on a ensemble, 1780’s. Made in France of silk velvet embroidered with silver spangles and thread and glass paste.

Pocket detail on a ensemble, 1780’s. Made in France of silk velvet embroidered with silver spangles and thread and glass paste.

Tagged: fashion, menswear, 18th Century, history, ensemble, pocket, embroidery, .
Portrait of an unknown young woman by Francis Cotes (1726-1770). Pastel on paper, mid 18th century.

Portrait of an unknown young woman by Francis Cotes (1726-1770). Pastel on paper, mid 18th century.

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Dressing table made in Paris, France about 1760-1770 by Jean Georges Schlichtig. From the Victoria & Albert Museum.

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“Secret Garden- Versailles” by Dior.

Directed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin.

Filmed in the Château de Versailles.

Starring Daria Strokus, Melissa Stasiuk and Xiao Wen Ju.

Music “Enjoy the Silence” by Depeche Mode.

(Source: youtube.com)

Tagged: music, depeche mode, dior, versailles, château de versailles, france, architecture, interior design, decorative art, 18th century, 17th century, baroque, rococo, .
“The Marquise d’Aigurandes” (detail) by F. Drouais, 1759.

“The Marquise d’Aigurandes” (detail) by F. Drouais, 1759.

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Contemporary work by Yinka Shonibare. Take a look at his website.

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“An Emblem of a Modern Marriage”, Anonymous, 1775.

“An Emblem of a Modern Marriage”, Anonymous, 1775.

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