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The Windsor Beauties

Author : Lewis Melville
Publisher : Modern HIstory Press
ISBN 13 : 1932690131
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (326 download)

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Download or read book The Windsor Beauties written by Lewis Melville and published by Modern HIstory Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Preface to The Windsor Beauties: "The Duchess of York wished to have the portraits of the most beautiful women at Court," Anthony Hamilton wrote in the Memoirs of Count Grammont. "Lely painted them, and employed all his art in the execution. He could not have had more alluring sitters. Every portrait is a masterpiece." The original set of 'Beauties' painted by Lely were, as we find from James II's catalogue, eleven in number, their names being Barbara, Duchess of Cleveland (nee Villiers); Frances, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox (nee Stuart); Mrs. Jane Myddleton (nee Needham); Elizabeth, Countess of Northumberland (nee Wriothesley); Elizabeth, Countess of Falmouth (nee Bagot); Elizabeth, Lady Denham (nee Brooke); Frances, Lady Whitmore (nee Brooke); Henrietta, Countess of Rochester (nee Boyle); Elizabeth, Countess de Grammont (nee Hamilton); and Madame d'Orleans. It will be seen that in this list of 'Beauties' Anne Hyde, Duchess of York, does not figure; but since she was responsible for the collection, it would be peculiarly ungracious to omit her from a volume that treats of it. Also, she deserves inclusion for her supreme courage in selecting the sitters--for what must the ladies who were not chosen have said and thought of her?ÿ Nor in the series are Nell Gwyn, Louise de Keroualle, and the Duchess Mazarin; but no account of the social life of the Court of Charles II can possibly omit mention of them, and therefore something has been said about each of these ladies. The new Revised Edition restores Melville's masterpiece of the intricate relationships and day-by-day account of court life in the reign of Charles II of England. This edition also adds a new glossary, bibliography, and extended footnotes for the lay history reader. Also included are first-ever translations of French language poems, letters, and epitaphs completed by Coby Fletcher

History's Beauties

Author : Lara Perry
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 9780754630814
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book History's Beauties written by Lara Perry and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'beauties' - women of note - who were welcomed to the National Portrait Gallery's early collection were those whose lives and portraits were recognized as significant to the 'civil, ecclesiastical and literary history of the nation'. This brief was interpreted to include figures as diverse as the devout Lady Margaret Beaufort, and the entertaining Lady Emma Hamilton. History's Beauties, the first detailed study of this collection, maps a culture of femininity that reframes the Victorian fascination with women's domestic and sentimental presence by locating it within a Parliament-centred 'national' culture.

The Beauties

Author : Lauren Chater
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781760850241
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book The Beauties written by Lauren Chater and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An incomparable beauty. A promise to a king. A portrait that can never be completed.When Emilia Lennox loses everything after her husband's lands and title are confiscated, her beauty is her best bargaining chip with the only man who can restore their fortunes: King Charles II himself.But the king's favour comes at a price. He will pardon Emilia's husband only if she agrees to be his mistress. Torn, Emilia comes up with a condition of her own: she will consent, but not until her portrait hangs among the famed Windsor Beauties, a series commissioned by the Duchess of York to showcase the fairest women in the royal retinue.For Henry Greenhill, ambitious assistant to the court painter, the opportunity to paint Emilia's portrait is a chance to step out of his master's shadow. But his sitter proves as evasive as she is beautiful, and with barely a sketch to show for his efforts, Henry's career is on the line.As the king's patience wears thin, it's clear that more than creative talent will be needed to capture this incomparable beauty on canvas ... From the bestselling author of The Lace Weavercomes this seductive story of rivalry, artistic passion and a woman bold enough to wield her beauty as a weapon.

Painted Ladies

Author : Catharine MacLeod
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Painted Ladies written by Catharine MacLeod and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides an exploration and reconsideration of Restoration portraiture, considering some of the most beautiful paintings of the period, portraits of women of prominence and influence within the court of Charles II, from royal brides and daughters to mistresses and actresses.

Old London

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.B/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Old London written by and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Old London

Author : Royal Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Old London written by Royal Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Old London; Papers Read at the London Congress, July 1866

Author : Archaeological, afterwards Royal Archaeological Institute (Great Britain)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.V/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Old London; Papers Read at the London Congress, July 1866 written by Archaeological, afterwards Royal Archaeological Institute (Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Stuarts in 100 Facts

Author : Andrea Zuvich
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445647311
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book The Stuarts in 100 Facts written by Andrea Zuvich and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the history behind the facts

Beauty around the World

Author : Erin Kenny
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1610699459
Total Pages : 441 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Beauty around the World written by Erin Kenny and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-06-22 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking the concept of beauty seriously, this encyclopedia examines how humanity has sought and continues to seek what is "beautiful" in a variety of cultural contexts, giving readers an understanding of how to look at beauty both intellectually and critically. Is beauty ever more than "skin deep"? Arguably yes, considering that the concept of beauty—and the pursuit of it—has shaped cultures worldwide, across every time period, and has even served to change the course of history. Studying beauty practices yields insight into social status, wealth, political ideology, religious doctrine, and gender expectations, including gender nonconformity. A truly interdisciplinary text, Beauty around the World: A Cultural Encyclopedia presents an insightful perspective on beauty that draws from philosophy, literature, sociology, anthropology, psychology, and feminist studies, giving readers a unique view of world beauty practices. This volume offers information about beauty practices from the past to the present in alphabetical entries that address terms and topics such as "beards," "dreadlocks," "Geisha," "moko tattoos," and "progressive muscularity." Readers will better comprehend how beauty shapes many social interactions in profound ways worldwide, and that the unspoken social agreements that shape ideals of attractiveness and desirability within any given culture can matter very much. The encyclopedia's entries challenge readers to consider the questions "What is beauty?" and "Why does it matter?" A comprehensive bibliography is a valuable resource for further research.

Outlook and Independent

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 596 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Outlook and Independent written by and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Outlook

Author : Lyman Abbott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 598 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book The Outlook written by Lyman Abbott and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Outlook

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 610 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Outlook written by and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Some Beauties of the Seventeenth Century

Author : Allan Fea
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book Some Beauties of the Seventeenth Century written by Allan Fea and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Memoirs of the Beauties of the Court of Charles the Second

Author : Mrs. Jameson (Anna)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Memoirs of the Beauties of the Court of Charles the Second written by Mrs. Jameson (Anna) and published by . This book was released on 1861 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Beauties of the Court of Charles the Second

Author : Mrs. Jameson (Anna)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book The Beauties of the Court of Charles the Second written by Mrs. Jameson (Anna) and published by . This book was released on 1833 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Memoirs of the Beauties of the Court of Charles the Second, with Their Portraits, After Sir Peter Lely and Other Eminent Painters

Author : Mrs. Jameson (Anna)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book Memoirs of the Beauties of the Court of Charles the Second, with Their Portraits, After Sir Peter Lely and Other Eminent Painters written by Mrs. Jameson (Anna) and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Lust, Lies and Monarchy

Author : Stephen Millar
Publisher : Museyon Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1940842298
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book Lust, Lies and Monarchy written by Stephen Millar and published by Museyon Inc.. This book was released on 2020-06-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One day in the 1860s, so the story goes, an ambitious up-and-coming female sculptor was making love to an older, married man in an art studio. It was complicated because the man was not only one of the most famous sculptors in the country, but the young woman's teacher and mentor. Things got worse when they were rudely interrupted by the woman's mother, accompanied by her faithful servant. The mother, shocked at what she had stumbled across, was dressed in black, still mourning the death of her beloved husband. She screamed at her daughter. And on this occasion, the young woman screamed back, one of the very few people who would dare stand up to such a formidable figure. The daughter accused her mother of hypocrisy, of having an affair with the kilted servant who stood by her side, and threatened to expose her mother's affair to the wider world if she continued to menace her. (An excerpt from the Chapter XIII) People have long been fascinated by the stories behind royal portraits. This volume takes readers inside royal families by way of great paintings, like Holbein's Henry VIII, van Dyck's Charles I, Millais' The Princes in the Tower, Freud's Elizabeth II, and more. Featuring incredible, little known stories of the royals and illustrates, this beautiful collection is illustrated with color paintings, photos, family trees and Royal London walking tours with maps.