Austere Collection (#2)

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)

Unknown Lady in Masque Costume, c. 1670 (oil on canvas)
450166 Unknown Lady in Masque Costume, c.1670 (oil on canvas) by Mignard, Pierre (1612-95); 76.6x63.2 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; eHolburne Museum; French, out of copyright

Mrs Lucy Hutchinson, c. 1643 (oil on canvas)
NAM412346 Mrs Lucy Hutchinson, c.1643 (oil on canvas) by Souch, John (c.1593-1645) (attr. to); National Army Museum, London; (add.info)

Queen Victorias dress, 1890s (silk & net)
FMB392386 Queen Victorias dress, 1890s (silk & net) by English School, (19th century); Fashion Museum Bath; (add.info.: Victoria (1819-1901)

Portrait of the Marquise d Aguirandes, 1759 (oil on canvas)
2628727 Portrait of the Marquise d Aguirandes, 1759 (oil on canvas) by Drouais, Francois-Hubert (1727-75); 101x85.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Bequest of John L

Warren Hastings, engraved by H. Robinson, c. 1835 (colour litho)
PNP314572 Warren Hastings, engraved by H. Robinson, c.1835 (colour litho) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Andrew Fountaine, c. 1747 (plaster)
XYC283569 Sir Andrew Fountaine, c.1747 (plaster) by Roubilliac, Louis Francois (1695-1762); 60.3x48.3x24.8 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Jacopo Robusti Tintoretto (coloured engraving)
STC255335 Jacopo Robusti Tintoretto (coloured engraving) by Italian School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

A Venetian Interior, c. 1880-82 (oil on canvas)
CLK339903 A Venetian Interior, c.1880-82 (oil on canvas) by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925); 48.4x60.8 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; American

The Canon Gilles Joye, 1472 (tempera & oil on panel)
CLK339875 The Canon Gilles Joye, 1472 (tempera & oil on panel) by Memling, Hans (c.1433-94); 37.6x29.1 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Portrait of Anna de Berghes, c. 1526-30 (oil on panel)
CLK339822 Portrait of Anna de Berghes, c.1526-30 (oil on panel) by Gossaert, Jan (Mabuse) (c.1472-c.1533); 56x43.2 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

City Hall, St Louis, Missouri, c. 1904 (b / w photo)
NYH258352 City Hall, St Louis, Missouri, c.1904 (b/w photo) by Hall, G.P. & Son (1876-1914); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American

Black Hawk, 1832 (oil on canvas)
PNP245672 Black Hawk, 1832 (oil on canvas) by Catlin, George (1796-1872); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Mirabeau B. Lamar (engraving) (b / w photo)
DHS242186 Mirabeau B. Lamar (engraving) (b/w photo) by American School, (19th century); Dallas Historical Society, Texas, USA; (add.info)

Chief Sharitarish, 1821 (colour litho)
PNP246109 Chief Sharitarish, 1821 (colour litho) by King, Charles Bird (1785-1862); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Brave Chief, 1832 (oil on canvas)
PNP246107 Brave Chief, 1832 (oil on canvas) by Catlin, George (1796-1872); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Native American Chief of the Cree people of Canada, 1848 (oil on canvas)
PNP245317 Native American Chief of the Cree people of Canada, 1848 (oil on canvas) by Kane, Paul (1810-71); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; Canadian, out of copyright

Pottery Goddess of the Hearth, Vera Cruz (earthenware)
XBP232737 Pottery Goddess of the Hearth, Vera Cruz (earthenware) by Veracruz (AD 600-900); Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; out of copyright

James Abbott McNeill Whistler, 1878 (b / w photo)
GUL232020 James Abbott McNeill Whistler, 1878 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Glasgow University Library

Otto Von Bismarck (1815-98) 1860s (b / w photo)
CHT218656 Otto Von Bismarck (1815-98) 1860s (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Palazzo Pitti, begun c. 1457 (photo)
MUC169461 Palazzo Pitti, begun c.1457 (photo) by Italian School; Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: palace built for the merchant Luca Pitti; ); eGuido Mannucci; Italian, out of copyright

Interior of a Church, c. 1680 (oil on canvas)
5673780 Interior of a Church, c.1680 (oil on canvas) by Witte, Emanuel de (c.1617-92); 62 x 54 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Harmony in White and Blue, c. 1860 (oil on canvas)
LMG123049 Harmony in White and Blue, c.1860 (oil on canvas) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 209.5x87.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Warren Hastings, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation
IL370612 Warren Hastings, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation (colour litho) by Lawrence, Thomas (1769-1830) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nicholas Fazackerley (oil on canvas)
HMP412397 Nicholas Fazackerley (oil on canvas) by Devis, Arthur (1712-87); Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire

Interior of the Connecticut State Building (silver albumen print)
876965 Interior of the Connecticut State Building (silver albumen print) by American School, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; American, out of copyright

Portrait of Edward Baines Jr (oil on canvas)
LMG162268 Portrait of Edward Baines Jr (oil on canvas) by Ouless, Walter William (1847-1933); 127x99 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; (add.info)

Wallis Simpson, 1936 (b / w photo)
ILN283596 Wallis Simpson, 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); The Illustrated London News Picture Library, London, UK; (add.info.: Wallis)

George Smith (litho)
ILN284623 George Smith (litho) by English School, (19th century); The Illustrated London News Picture Library, London, UK; (add.info)

James W. Marshall (1810-85) (b / w photo)
PNP246178 James W. Marshall (1810-85) (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lady Lucy Boyle (1744-92) Viscountess Torrington (oil on canvas)
WES239440 Lady Lucy Boyle (1744-92) Viscountess Torrington (oil on canvas) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); 18th cm; The Trustees of the Weston Park Foundation, UK; (add.info.: mother of Lucy Byng)

Major General Grenville Dodge (1881-1916) (b / w photo)
PNP261629 Major General Grenville Dodge (1881-1916) (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

President Andrew Johnson (1808-75) (colour litho)
PNP258704 President Andrew Johnson (1808-75) (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

St. Bruno (1030-1101) (marble)
XJL187575 St. Bruno (1030-1101) (marble) by Pereyra, Manuel (1588-1683); Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid

Charles Darwin aged 45, illustration from The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin
KW270854 Charles Darwin aged 45, illustration from The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, Volume I, published in 1887 (engraving) by Maull & Fox (fl.1850-60) (after); 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.