Austere Collection

1940S Housewife Cooking
A housewife cooks on a simple stove in a bare and austere kitchen, adding milk to the pan she is stirring

Oliver Cromwell, c. 1653 (oil on canvas)
621923 Oliver Cromwell, c.1653 (oil on canvas) by Lely, Peter (1618-80); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info.: Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 - 3 September 1658)

Queen Victoria, 1877 (oil on panel)
1262848 Queen Victoria, 1877 (oil on panel) by Angeli, Heinrich von (1840-1925); 27.5x22 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Austrian, out of copyright

Late Victorian Wedding party
A superb photograph of late Victorian Wedding party focusing on the bridal group. All show perfect serious face expressions, in keeping with the formality of the occasion (it seems!). Date: circa 1895

The unfinished church in St. Georges, Bermuda, Central America
The unfinished church in St. George s, Bermuda, Central America

Henry VII (1457-1509) (oil on panel)
SOA235450 Henry VII (1457-1509) (oil on panel) by English School, (16th century); 35.5x27 cm; Society of Antiquaries of London, UK; (add.info.: King Henry VII of England; )

Portrait of Estelle Balfour, 1863-1865. Creator: Edgar Degas
Portrait of Estelle Balfour, 1863-1865. Estelle Musson Balfour (1843-1909), the artist's cousin from New Orleans, visited France in 1863-65

Portrait of Catherine de Medici, c1580. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Catherine de Medici, c1580. Catherine de Medici (1519-89) was the daughter of Lorenzo de Medici, the duke of Urbino, and his French wife

Portrait Felix Edmundovich Dzerzhinsky, 1941 (oil on canvas)
BAL311950 Portrait Felix Edmundovich Dzerzhinsky, 1941 (oil on canvas) by Russian School (20th century); State Central Artillery Museum, St

The Choir of the Capuchin Church, Rome, 1817 (oil on canvas)
NGW238922 The Choir of the Capuchin Church, Rome, 1817 (oil on canvas) by Granet, Francois-Marius (1775-1849); 198x147.1 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Katheryn of Berain (1535-91) 1568 (oil on panel)
NGW238890 Katheryn of Berain (1535-91) 1568 (oil on panel) by Cronenburgh, Adriaen van (c.1525-1604); 97.2x68.6 cm; National Museum Wales; (add.info)

Late afternoon sunlight creates contrast on the gullies and ravines of the rocky, high desert not far from Las Vegas, Nevada

Cooling towers DP235313
Ferrybridge C Power Station, Stranglands Lane, Knottingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire. General view of the power station site from the north

All Saints, Margaret Street, London - The Vicars Room - here many of the Ritual Conferences were held. Date: circa 1910s

All Saints, Margaret Street, London - The Dining Hall. A Grade I listed Anglo-Catholic church designed by the architect William Butterfield and built between 1850 and 1859 Date: circa 1910s

St Helena, the Last Phase, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
1219855 St Helena, the Last Phase, c.1900 (oil on canvas) by Sant, James (1820-1916); 63.5x48.3 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow

The Reverend Alexander McLaren, 1896 (oil on canvas)
2647001 The Reverend Alexander McLaren, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Reid, George (1841-1913); 124x80 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Portrait of John Henry Reynolds, 1896 (oil on canvas)
2647002 Portrait of John Henry Reynolds, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Reid, George (1841-1913); 82x56 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

George Bernard Shaw, 1925 (oil on panel)
3483049 George Bernard Shaw, 1925 (oil on panel) by Lavery, Lady Hazel (1886-1935); 61x45 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: George Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856 - 2 November 1950)

Portrait of Maxim Gorky (1868-1939) 1910 (oil on canvas)
BAL241159 Portrait of Maxim Gorky (1868-1939) 1910 (oil on canvas) by Shlein, Nikolay Pavlovich (1873-1952); 61x49 cm; State Art Museum, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

Queen Mary I (1516-58) of England in 1554 (coloured engraving)
STC232996 Queen Mary I (1516-58) of England in 1554 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Juan Everardo Nithard (engraving)
IND394419 Juan Everardo Nithard (engraving) by Spanish School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Juan Everardo Nittard (1607-81) was an Austiran priest of the Society of Jesus

Self Portrait (w / c on paper)
IND288996 Self Portrait (w/c on paper) by Gonzalez, Julio (1876-1942); Private Collection; Index Fototeca

DDE-90036425
United Kingdom, North Wales, Llangollen. Valle Crucis Abbey, a Cistercian church dating from the 13th century, preserved and maintained by the CADW. Date: 19/05/2005

Jan van Scorel (1495-1562) 1560 (oil on panel)
SOA235458 Jan van Scorel (1495-1562) 1560 (oil on panel) by Mor, Anthonis van Dashorst (Antonio Moro) (c.1519-1576/77); diameter: 56.5 cm; Society of Antiquaries of London, UK

Louis XII (1462-1515) c. 1520 (oil on panel)
SOA235457 Louis XII (1462-1515) c.1520 (oil on panel) by French School, (16th century); 32x20.7 cm; Society of Antiquaries of London, UK

Philip of Cleves (inscribed Monsour de Ravestein ) c. 1502-34 (oil on panel)
SOA235448 Philip of Cleves (inscribed Monsour de Ravestein ) c.1502-34 (oil on panel) by French School, (16th century); 31.5x19.5 cm; Society of Antiquaries of London

Henry VII (oil on panel)
SOA235451 Henry VII (oil on panel) by English School, (16th century); 38x24.5 cm; Society of Antiquaries of London, UK; (add.info.: Henry VII (1457-1509); )

Alice Fisher, Chief Nurse (oil on canvas)
AKM205182 Alice Fisher, Chief Nurse (oil on canvas) by Stephens, Alice Barber (1858-1932); Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent; © Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent;

Georgia O Keeffe, 1922 (gelatin silver print)
2970965 Georgia O Keeffe, 1922 (gelatin silver print) by Stieglitz, Alfred (1864-1946); 24.1x19.4 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Georgia Totto O Keeffe (November 15)

Richard III (1452-85) (oil on panel)
SOA235456 Richard III (1452-85) (oil on panel) by English School, (16th century); 48.5x35.5 cm; Society of Antiquaries of London, UK

Jane Seymour (1508 / 9-1537) c. 1536 (oil on panel)
SOA235443 Jane Seymour (1508/9-1537) c.1536 (oil on panel) by English School, (16th century); 41.5x36 cm; Society of Antiquaries of London, UK

Richard III, c. 1510-40 (oil on panel)
1066157 Richard III, c.1510-40 (oil on panel) by English School, (16th century); Society of Antiquaries of London, UK; (add.info.: Richard III (1452-85) King of England.)

Englebert II (inscribed Monsour de Nassou ) c. 1499-1531 (oil on panel)
SOA235447 Englebert II (inscribed Monsour de Nassou ) c.1499-1531 (oil on panel) by French School, (16th century); 31.5x19.5 cm; Society of Antiquaries of London

Portrait of Dr. A. C. Benson, 1924 (oil on panel)
FIT282933 Portrait of Dr. A.C. Benson, 1924 (oil on panel) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949); 56.9x66.7 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Henry VII (oil on panel) (detail of 235451)
1191871 Henry VII (oil on panel) (detail of 235451) by English School, (16th century); 38x24.5 cm; Society of Antiquaries of London, UK

Black Coffee, 1895 (litho)
DGC288132 Black Coffee, 1895 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (1872 - 1898) was an English illustrator and author

Mother and daughter, 1917 (oil on canvas)
OVR395277 Mother and daughter, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Scheel, Signe (1860-1940); 98x114 cm; Bergen Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

A Viennese Family Portrait (oil on canvas)
487574 A Viennese Family Portrait (oil on canvas) by Kaufmann (Kaufman) Isidor (1853-1921); 51.3x67.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Hungarian, out of copyright

Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Dame Margaret Anne Taylor (nee Stewart)
484256 Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Dame Margaret Anne Taylor (nee Stewart), wife of William Taylor (oil on canvas) by Raeburn

Portrait of Madame J. F. Millet, c. 1844 (oil on canvas)
476638 Portrait of Madame J.F. Millet, c.1844 (oil on canvas) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 55.3x48.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Study at Down, pub. 1882 (engraving)
3467980 The Study at Down, pub. 1882 (engraving) by Haig, Axel (1835-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Robert Darwin (1809 - 1882)

The Lay of Wiry Jane, by Percy Macquoid (chromolitho)
1047848 The Lay of Wiry Jane, by Percy Macquoid (chromolitho) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lay of Wiry Jane, by Percy Macquoid)

Sally Brass, from The Old Curiosity Shop, by Charles Dickens
KDC465759 Sally Brass, from The Old Curiosity Shop, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Austere: A Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time to the 1940s, where a housewife stands diligently over her stove, cooking up a simple yet satisfying meal for her family. The austere nature of this era is evident in every aspect of her life, from rationing ingredients to making do with what she has. In another corner of history, we find ourselves amidst the reign of Henry VII. This oil on panel painting captures the regal and austere presence of this monarch who ruled during tumultuous times. Moving forward in time to a late Victorian wedding party, we witness an atmosphere filled with elegance and formality. Yet even amidst all the grandeur, there is an underlying sense of austerity that permeates through their refined celebrations. The portrait of Lord Palmerston further exemplifies the concept of austerity. Painted on canvas, his stern expression and dignified attire reflect both power and restraint - qualities often associated with those who lived during this period. Traveling across continents to Central America, we encounter an unfinished church in St. Georges, Bermuda. Its bare walls stand as a testament to both architectural ambition and financial limitations - reminding us once again of the austere realities faced by those involved in its construction. Back in London at All Saints Margaret Street Church's Vicars Room and Dining Hall, simplicity takes center stage. These spaces exude a certain spartan charm that speaks volumes about the values upheld within these religious institutions. A glimpse into St Helena during its last phase reveals an island marked by isolation and solitude. The painting depicts rugged landscapes untouched by modernity - embodying an austere beauty that captivates our imagination. Turning our attention towards individuals immortalized on canvas; The Reverend Alexander McLaren gazes out at us with wisdom etched upon his face while John Henry Reynolds' portrait portrays him as a man hardened by experience but still possessing resilience against life's hardships. Lastly, we encounter George Bernard Shaw in 1925.