Frivolous Collection

Womens Rights / Mockery
A Womans Mind magnified

Cinderella by Arthur Rackham
Cinderellas sisters arriving for the Ball in all their finery. Date: 1919

Roller-skating girl cutting a dash on the beachside boardwal
Frivolous - a roller-skating beauty cutting a dash on the beachside boardwalk Date: early 1940s

Love / Language of Kisses
The language of kisses: timid, frivolous, passionate, amorous, languorous, and - last but not least - voluptuous

Platinum Blonde Flapper
A typical flapper with platinum blonde bobbed hair, green eye-shadow, rouge and pencil thin eyebrows. She wears emerald and diamond bangles, ear-rings & beads

Two young women at a table, 1870. Creator: David Joseph Bles
Two young women at a table, 1870. One reads the Bible and does embroidery while the other teases a kitten with a yo-yo

Allegory - Religious Frivolity. Creator: Hans Weiditz
Allegory - Religious Frivolity

Maria Luisa of Parma (1751-1819). 1789, by Velazquez
Maria Luisa of Parma (1751-1819). Queen consort of Spain (1788-1808). Wife of Charles IV. Portrait by Zacarias Gonzalez Velazquez (1763-1834), 1789. History Museum. Madrid. Spain

The man of today lays aside his frivolous evening dress clothes & dons a uniform - in this case an officer's uniform. Date: 1915

La Main Chaude (oil on canvas)
623101 La Main Chaude (oil on canvas) by Janssens, Hieronymus (1624-93) (circle of); 58.4x79.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Comic postcard, Middle aged man chatting with a schoolboy or young university student
humorous, fun, funny, comic, card, postcard, british, young, man, men, home, domestic, fire, fireplace, room, o, kay, okay, boy, teenage, teenager, schoolboy, blazer, tie, lighting, cigarette

Exaltation of Faros Daughters, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving)
3035670 Exaltation of Faros Daughters, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albinia, Countess of Buckinghamshire (d)

An American seaside resort, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
STC306620 An American seaside resort, c.1890 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Figures Feasting (oil on canvas) (pair with 59189)
RAF59188 Figures Feasting (oil on canvas) (pair with 59189) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Figures Feasting (oil on canvas) (pair with 59188)
RAF59189 Figures Feasting (oil on canvas) (pair with 59188) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Leaving off Powder, or A Frugal Family saving the Guinea
NCO191734 Leaving off Powder, or A Frugal Family saving the Guinea, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Loss of the Faro Bank, or The Rooks Pigeon d
NCO191286 The Loss of the Faro Bank, or The Rooks Pigeon d, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

And catch the living Manners as they rise, published by Hannah Humphrey
NCO191293 And catch the living Manners as they rise, published by Hannah Humphrey (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

High Change in Bond Street, or La Politesse du Grande Monde
NCO191285 High Change in Bond Street, or La Politesse du Grande Monde, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Push-Pin, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191725 Push-Pin, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English, out of copyright

Lady Godivas Rout, or Peeping-Tom spying out Pope-Joan
NCO191711 Lady Godivas Rout, or Peeping-Tom spying out Pope-Joan, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Lady on a Swing - Gallant Scene in the Park 1, c. 1760 (oil on limewood)
5614476 Lady on a Swing - Gallant Scene in the Park 1, c.1760 (oil on limewood) by Grund, Norbert Joseph Carl (1717-67); 27.2x22 cm; Narodni Galerie, Prague, Czech Republic; Bohemian, out of copyright

Blind Mans Buff, c. 1775-80 (oil on canvas)
BAL29556 Blind Mans Buff, c.1775-80 (oil on canvas) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806); 216.2x197.8 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; French, out of copyright

Lady Godivas Rout - or - Peeping Tom Spying out Pope Joan
BAL42843 Lady Godivas Rout - or - Peeping Tom Spying out Pope Joan, 1796 (hand-coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); O Shea Gallery, London

A Modern Belle going to the Rooms at Bath, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796
NCO190134 A Modern Belle going to the Rooms at Bath, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Characters in High Life, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO189771 Characters in High Life, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English

The Bustle, published by Thomas McLean, London (coloured etching)
STC188358 The Bustle, published by Thomas McLean, London (coloured etching) by Heath, William (1795-1840); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

A modern Belle going to the Rooms at Bath, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving)
3025385 A modern Belle going to the Rooms at Bath, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Exaltation of Faros Daughters, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796
NCO191727 Exaltation of Faros Daughters, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

FEMALE TYPE / FRIVOLOUS
A frivolous young lady off on a shopping spree. Date: 1907

Sandwich Carrots: dainty Sandwich Carrots, 1796
Sandwich Carrots: dainty Sandwich Carrots pub Hannah Humphrey 3rd December 1796. Lord Sandwich (1743-1814) fondling a barrow girl

Cartoon, music hall proprietor and theatre agent
Cartoon, music hall proprietor (Harry Hart) to theatre agent (Ambrose Maynard) -- Why don t you send all your Comic Singers to the Theatre, I say? We should know what to do then. 1883

Cartoon, postwar benefits. Two elegant French ladies are pleased that winning the war has allowed them to get out their low-cut dresses again, to dance the foxtrot, to eat cakes and dragees

Cartoon, Trying on a new hat, WW1
Cartoon, showing a frivolous woman trying on a new hat. She complains: How long this war is taking! Her bored soldier husband replies: Not as long as it takes you to try hats on! Date: 1916

Cartoon, Parisian woman out shopping, WW1
Cartoon showing an elegant Parisian woman in a very tall hat, out shopping for fabrics. She asks for a large amount of material for a new hat, in spite of wartime austerity. Date: 1917

Cartoon, Woman trying on new dress, WW1
Cartoon showing a lady having a dress fitting. Her gown has an exaggerated bell shaped skirt based on the styles of the 1830s, ornamented profusely with accordion pleated flounces and rosettes

Cartoon, Concerning sugar, WW1
Cartoon, Concerning sugar. Two French women discuss how little sugar they are using during the sugar crisis, but it still sounds like quite a lot! Date: 1916

Cartoon, Two fashionable French women, WW1
Cartoon, two fashionable French women with their purchases, one of them reading a newspaper (Le Journal). One of them says that its easy to say Howitzers, Grenades, etc

Cartoon, At Deauville, WW1
Cartoon, At Deauville, showing four fashionable French women gossiping about war rumours. Date: 1915

Cartoon, Parrots of Paris, WW1
Cartoon, Parrots of Paris, showing women going about their normal business, with little understanding of the seriousness of war. Date: 1915

Gaby Deslys & her role in the Portuguese revolution
Portrait of French actress and singer, Gaby Deslys (1881-1920), pictured in The Bystander wearing a particularly frivolous stage outfit

Miss Kitty Dressing, 1781 (mezzotint)
XYC286291 Miss Kitty Dressing, 1781 (mezzotint) by Wright of Derby, Joseph (1734-97) (after); 45.4x33 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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"Frivolous: A Celebration of Women's Rights and Mockery in Art" In the enchanting world of Arthur Rackham's "Cinderella, " a roller-skating girl cuts a dash on the beachside boardwalk, defying societal expectations with her carefree spirit. Love speaks its language through kisses, transcending barriers and embracing all. The platinum blonde flapper dances to her own rhythm, symbolizing the liberation of women during an era of change. Rackham's Cinderella captivates us once again, reminding us that even in adversity, dreams can come true. Maria Luisa of Parma stands tall as a beacon for women's rights in 1789 Velazquez portrait. Her strength and determination inspire generations to fight for equality. The man of today sheds his frivolous evening dress clothes and dons a uniform, embodying duty and honor amidst challenging times. In 1915, he exemplifies resilience and sacrifice. Sandwich Carrots take center stage as dainty delicacies published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796. These whimsical treats reflect the lightheartedness found within art’s playful realm. Lastly, we encounter Mademoiselle Desgots of Saint-Domingue alongside her slave Laurent—a poignant watercolor on paper capturing the complexities of power dynamics during historical periods marked by inequality. Through these diverse artworks spanning centuries, we explore the multifaceted nature of frivolity—sometimes light-hearted amusement or social critique—and its intersection with themes such as women's rights and love. Let us revel in their beauty while contemplating their deeper meanings; may they ignite conversations about progress towards a more inclusive society where every individual is valued beyond appearances or roles assigned by tradition.