Austere Collection (page 6)

Woman with an Umbrella, 1889 (w / c, gouache & tempera on cardboard)
BAL385533 Woman with an Umbrella, 1889 (w/c, gouache & tempera on cardboard) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Madame Jeanne Lafuye Trabuc, 1889 (oil on canvas)
BAL385519 Portrait of Madame Jeanne Lafuye Trabuc, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Dutch, out of copyright

Mrs. Annie Besant (b / w photo)
XJF323023 Mrs. Annie Besant (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Annie Wood Besant (1847-1933), British Theosophist, womens rights activist

Francis, 2nd Earl of Godolphin, c. 1725 (oil on canvas)
XYC328588 Francis, 2nd Earl of Godolphin, c.1725 (oil on canvas) by Richardson, Jonathan (1665-1745); 124.5x99.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Self Portrait, c. 1509 (oil on panel) (detail of 192461)
XIR281594 Self Portrait, c.1509 (oil on panel) (detail of 192461) by David, Gerard (c.1460-1523); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Five Visionary Heads of Women, c. 1820 (graphite on paper)
XYC281168 Five Visionary Heads of Women, c.1820 (graphite on paper) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 27x32.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Portrait of Alexander Dargomyzhski, 1869 (oil on canvas)
BAL291372 Portrait of Alexander Dargomyzhski, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Volkov, Adrian Markovich (1827-73); 81x61 cm; Glinka Museum of Music Culture, Moscow

Portrait of William Hayley (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF277672 Portrait of William Hayley (litho) (b/w photo) by Haines, W. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, illustration from Englands Battles by Sea
KW270872 Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, illustration from Englands Battles by Sea and Land by Lieut. Col. Williams (engraving) by Reynolds

Portrait of William Ewart Galdstone (1809-1898) 1879 (oil on canvas)
XCF268083 Portrait of William Ewart Galdstone (1809-1898) 1879 (oil on canvas) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 125.7x91.4 cm; National Portrait Gallery, London

Rev. John Cumming (1707-81) engraved by D
KW266609 Rev. John Cumming (1707-81) engraved by D.J. Pound from a photograph, from The Drawing-Room of Eminent Personages, Volume 2, published in London, 1860 (engraving) by Mayall

John Singleton Copley (1772-1863) engraved by D
KW266603 John Singleton Copley (1772-1863) engraved by D.J. Pound from a photograph, from The Drawing-Room of Eminent Personages, Volume 2, published in London, 1860 (engraving) by Mayall

Henry Peter Brougham (1778-1868) engraved by D
KW266397 Henry Peter Brougham (1778-1868) engraved by D.J. Pound from a photograph, from The Drawing-Room of Eminent Personages, Volume 2, published in London, 1860 (engraving) by Mayall

Count Ernst Philipp Brunnow (1797-1875) engraved by D. J. Pound from a photograph
KW266393 Count Ernst Philipp Brunnow (1797-1875) engraved by D.J. Pound from a photograph, from The Drawing-Room of Eminent Personages, Volume 2, published in London, 1860 (engraving) by Mayall

Portrait of Nikolay Rubinstein (1835-81) c. 1870 (oil on canvas)
BAL246968 Portrait of Nikolay Rubinstein (1835-81) c.1870 (oil on canvas) by Gribkov, Sergei Ivanovich (1820-93); 70x50 cm; Glinka Museum of Music Culture, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

William Babington Maxwell (1866-1938) (b / w photo)
KW239147 William Babington Maxwell (1866-1938) (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Portrait of a Man (oil on canvas)
XIR229954 Portrait of a Man (oil on canvas) by Spanish School, (17th century); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: formerly attributed to Murillo as a painting of the poet Don Francisco de Quevedo;)

Benjamin Moreland, High Master of St Pauls School, 1724 (oil on canvas)
XYC225875 Benjamin Moreland, High Master of St Pauls School, 1724 (oil on canvas) by Smibert, John (1688-1751); 242x149.75 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; American

Otto Von Bismarck (1815-1898) German Chancellor and Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941)
KW207923 Otto Von Bismarck (1815-1898) German Chancellor and Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941) Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia (1888-1918) (b/w photo) by German Photographer

Otto Eduard Leopold, Prince von Bismarck (1815-98) (coloured engraving)
KW188551 Otto Eduard Leopold, Prince von Bismarck (1815-98) (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Jules Grevy (1807-91) 1880 (oil on canvas)
XIR170263 Portrait of Jules Grevy (1807-91) 1880 (oil on canvas) by Bonnat, Leon Joseph Florentin (1833-1922); 152x116 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris

Portrait of a Man (oil on canvas)
BAL165749 Portrait of a Man (oil on canvas) by Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) (1503-40); 88x69 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Italian, out of copyright

A Quakers Meeting (oil on canvas)
BAL160825 A Quakers Meeting (oil on canvas) by Heemskerk, Egbert van the Elder (1634/5-1704); 63.2x74.2 cm; Private Collection; Johnny Van Haeften Ltd. London; Dutch, out of copyright

John Knox (c. 1514-72) from Gallery of Portraits, published in 1833 (engraving)
KW189074 John Knox (c.1514-72) from Gallery of Portraits, published in 1833 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of an Old Man (oil on canvas)
BAL167010 Portrait of an Old Man (oil on canvas) by Ghirlandaio, Ridolfo (Bigordi), Il (1483-1561); 61x51 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Italian, out of copyright

Death Valley National Park, California. USA. Desert gold (Geraea canescens) & sand verbena (Abronia villosa) in bloom below Black Mountains at sunset

WW2 - Austerity - Getting by with Shreds and Threds
WW2 - Austerity - Getting by with Shreds and Threads. Lovely card by Evelyn E Morris, relating to the need for austerity during wartime and hence a lack of available cloth for new clothes or repairs

Fresh snow covers the rocks in Wonalancet Brook in New Hampshires White Mountain National Forest. Wonlanacet, NH

The Wonalancet Union Chapel in Wonalancet, New Hampshire. White Mountains

Snow laden trees high on the slopes of Mount Cardigan in Canaan, NH. Clark Trail

Snowshoes on the front porch of the Appalachian Mountain Clubs Hi-Cabin on Mount Cardigan in Canaan, NH. Hurricane Gap Trail

ANZA BORREGO DESERT STATE PARK, CALIFORNIA. USA. View from the summit of Whale Peak. Tierra Blanca Mountains in distance

Corsica. France. Europe. Pinnacles of red granite at rise out of the sea at Punta Muchillina
France, Corsica. Pinnacles of red granite at rise out of the sea at Punta Muchillina. Reserve Naturelle Scandola (Scandola Nature Reserve). Corsica Regional Park. UNESCO World Heritage Site

Italy, Tuscany Region, Val D Orcia, Montalcino castle
Italy - Tuscany Region. Val D Orcia - Montalcino (Siena province). UNESCO World Heritage List, 2004. The fortress is designed by the Sienese architects Mino Foresi and Domenico di Feo, 1361

Frank Church River Of No Return Wilderness, Idaho. USA. Water-smoothed stones along the Middle Fork Salmon River in Impassable Canyon. Middle Fork Salmon Wild & Scenic River. Salmon National Forest

BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK, UTAH. USA. Rime ice-covered ponderosa pines (Pinus ponderosa) in fog. Paunsaugunt Plateau

France, Corsica. Pinnacles of red granite at rise out of the sea at Punta Muchillina. Reserve Naturelle Scandola (Scandola Nature Reserve). Corsica Regional Park. UNESCO World Heritage Site

Greek Anti-Plutocrat Propaganda Postcard
An anti Plutocrat Greek postcard from the Second World War, praising the austere simple pride in the life of a Greek soldier against the extravagant largesse of the Plutocrat

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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.