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Belle Collection (#3)

"Belle: A Journey Through Time and Places" Step into the enchanting world of "Belle" as we explore various hints that take us on a captivating journey through history

Background imageBelle Collection: The Southern Belle, pulled

The Southern Belle, pulled by London, Brighton and South Coast Railway No. 421

Background imageBelle Collection: Bowness from Belle Isle

Bowness from Belle Isle by A. de Breanski, Junr

Background imageBelle Collection: SR Merchant Navy Class No. 35025 ?Brocklebank Line?

SR Merchant Navy Class No. 35025 ?Brocklebank Line? with the Devon Belle, climbing Honiton Bank, Devon by Alan Anderson

Background imageBelle Collection: Vintage French cartoon, beautiful young opening her door to cupid, love, 19th Century

Vintage French cartoon, beautiful young opening her door to cupid, love, 19th Century
Vintage illustration by Henry Gerbault, beautiful young opening her door to cupid, love, 19th Century. Un Mendiant. Comment ! vous voila encore ? mais je vous ai deja donne deux fois aujourd'hui

Background imageBelle Collection: Sketch beautiful young woman in bathing costume, Belle Epoque period, French 1890s

Sketch beautiful young woman in bathing costume, Belle Epoque period, French 1890s
Vintage illustration by Henry Gerbault, beautiful young woman in bathing costume, Belle Epoque period, French 1890s, 19th Century

Background imageBelle Collection: Sketch beautiful young woman combing her long hair, Belle Epoque period, French 1890s

Sketch beautiful young woman combing her long hair, Belle Epoque period, French 1890s
Vintage illustration by Henry Gerbault, beautiful young woman combing her long hair, Belle Epoque period, French 1890s, 19th Century

Background imageBelle Collection: Caricature of Young man, Pianist playing the piano, French, 1890s

Caricature of Young man, Pianist playing the piano, French, 1890s
Vintage illustration by Henry Gerbault, Young man, Pianist playing the piano, French, 1890s, 19th Century. Un laureat de conservatoire, A conservatory laureate

Background imageBelle Collection: Caricature of overweight man with a large nose, Un maitre d'hotel, French 1890s

Caricature of overweight man with a large nose, Un maitre d'hotel, French 1890s
Vintage illustration by Henry Gerbault, Caricature of overweight man with a large nose, Un maitre d'hotel, 19th Century. A hotel manager

Background imageBelle Collection: Caricature of Group of mature women bathing in the sea, French 1890s, 19th Century

Caricature of Group of mature women bathing in the sea, French 1890s, 19th Century
Vintage illustration by Henry Gerbault, Group of mature women bathing in the sea, French 1890s, 19th Century. Pleine eau. Bains de meres

Background imageBelle Collection: DDE-90021210

DDE-90021210
Mauritius, Western Mauritius, Belle Vue, Ocean view from Albion Lighthouse Date: 19/11/2005

Background imageBelle Collection: DDE-90021196

DDE-90021196
Mauritius, Eastern Mauritius, Belle Mare, East Coast beachfront Date: 20/11/2009

Background imageBelle Collection: DDE-90021195

DDE-90021195
Mauritius, Eastern Mauritius, Belle Mare, East Coast beachfront Date: 20/11/2009

Background imageBelle Collection: DDE-90021194

DDE-90021194
Mauritius, Eastern Mauritius, Belle Mare, East Coast beachfront Date: 20/11/2009

Background imageBelle Collection: Construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, 1887 (engraving)

Construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, 1887 (engraving)
1722631 Construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, 1887 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, France)

Background imageBelle Collection: Trocadero palace built for the 1878 Paris World Fair, c. 1906 (photo)

Trocadero palace built for the 1878 Paris World Fair, c. 1906 (photo)
1721266 Trocadero palace built for the 1878 Paris World Fair, c. 1906 (photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Trocadero palace built in 1878 for world fair in Paris, here c. 1906)

Background imageBelle Collection: Priory Belle

Priory Belle Ridden By K.J.Manning 09 July 1996 Date: 09 July 1996

Background imageBelle Collection: Belle Argentine

Belle Argentine Ridden By Lanfranco Dettori 09 July 1994 Date: 09 July 1994

Background imageBelle Collection: The Beautiful Sicilian, (oil on canvas)

The Beautiful Sicilian, (oil on canvas)
987475 The Beautiful Sicilian, (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 40x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Beautiful Sicilian; La Belle Sicilienne)

Background imageBelle Collection: La Belle Epingle, 1897-98 (woodcut) (pair to 715067)

La Belle Epingle, 1897-98 (woodcut) (pair to 715067)
715068 La Belle Epingle, 1897-98 (woodcut) (pair to 715067) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 17.6x22.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBelle Collection: The Modern style (early 20th century) (chromolitho)

The Modern style (early 20th century) (chromolitho)
735701 The Modern style (early 20th century) (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Modern style (early 20th century)

Background imageBelle Collection: Bravery of Private Samuel Johnson of the Green Howards, Capture of Belle Ile, Brittany

Bravery of Private Samuel Johnson of the Green Howards, Capture of Belle Ile, Brittany, France, 1761, during the Seven Years War (1756-1763)

Background imageBelle Collection: Grumman C-1A Trader 146044

Grumman C-1A Trader 146044
United States Navy - Grumman C-1A Trader 146044 Miss Liberty Belle (msn 74), embarked on USS Independence (CVA-62), seen at RAF Leuchars

Background imageBelle Collection: Le Punch Grassot

Le Punch Grassot
2904179 Le Punch Grassot by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); (add.info.: Known as the father of the modern poster, Jules Cheret (1836 - 1932) was a French painter and lithographer

Background imageBelle Collection: Marie Ernest Paul Boniface de Castellane, French Marquis

Marie Ernest Paul Boniface de Castellane, French Marquis
Vintage 19th century photograph: Marie Ernest Paul Boniface de Castellane, Marquis de Castellane, known as Boni de Castellane, was a French nobleman and politician

Background imageBelle Collection: Bathing Belle

Bathing Belle
Im looking out for you here. A flirtatious bathing belle at the door of her bathing machine. Date: circa 1910

Background imageBelle Collection: Somers Town

Somers Town
A dreary and unsavoury locality of 18th and 19th century London called La Belle Isle, abandoned to mountains of refuse from the metropolitan dustbins

Background imageBelle Collection: Regency gentleman riding with his belle

Regency gentleman riding with his belle
Regency gentleman riding with his love, embarrassed by his horses constant flatulence. A parson rides a bony nag in the background. Love and Wind

Background imageBelle Collection: Notes of a Tourist, Swiss Folk (engraving)

Notes of a Tourist, Swiss Folk (engraving)
1107143 Notes of a Tourist, Swiss Folk (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes of a Tourist, Swiss Folk)

Background imageBelle Collection: Red rock cod and red handfish

Red rock cod and red handfish
Red rock cod, Scorpaena papillosa and red handfish, Thymichthys politus (ruby fish, Scorpoena cruenta, and tortoiseshell fish, Cheironectes politus)

Background imageBelle Collection: Windy Day, Place de la Concorde, c. 1890 (oil on panel)

Windy Day, Place de la Concorde, c. 1890 (oil on panel)
1272186 Windy Day, Place de la Concorde, c.1890 (oil on panel) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 56x37.6 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; French

Background imageBelle Collection: Fashionable woman in drape skirt, era of Marie Antoinette

Fashionable woman in drape skirt, era of Marie Antoinette
Fashionable woman in pouf hairstyle, drape skirt over petticoat, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Background imageBelle Collection: Woman lifting the hem of her dress, era of Marie Antoinette

Woman lifting the hem of her dress, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Background imageBelle Collection: Woman in linen dress looking at herself in the mirror

Woman in linen dress looking at herself in the mirror. Robe de linon de fil. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by Adrien Etienne Drian from Tommaso Antonginis Journal des

Background imageBelle Collection: Woman in outfit for the racetrack in winning colours, 1913

Woman in outfit for the racetrack in winning colours, 1913
Woman in outfit for the racetrack in winning colours of poppy red, blue and white. Toilette aux couleurs gagnantes. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)

Background imageBelle Collection: Man in dressing gown over yellow trousers and green

Man in dressing gown over yellow trousers and green waistcoat. Robe de chambre. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by George Barbier from Tommaso Antonginis Journal des

Background imageBelle Collection: Woman in striped linen dress and vest in soft ribbed silk

Woman in striped linen dress and vest in soft ribbed silk or faille, hat with cockade. She writes love with her cane in the sand. Robe de linon raye avec petite veste de faille souple

Background imageBelle Collection: Bride in embroidered sheath wedding dress with lace

Bride in embroidered sheath wedding dress with lace
Bride in embroidered sheath wedding dress with long lace veil with tassels. Une mariee. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by Armand Vallee from Tommaso Antonginis Journal

Background imageBelle Collection: Woman in grey taffeta dress with linen collar

Woman in grey taffeta dress with linen collar and cuffs, satin gilet with enamel buttons, under a willow tree. Robe de taffetas gris a col et manchettes de linon, et gilet de satin a boutons d email

Background imageBelle Collection: Woman in black and white dress with matching bonnet, 1913

Woman in black and white dress with matching bonnet, 1913
Woman in black and white dress with matching hat and parasol. Robe a combinaison de noir et blanc. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)

Background imageBelle Collection: Womens gloves in suede and kid skin, 1913

Womens gloves in suede and kid skin, 1913
Womens gloves in suede and kid skin. Gants de suede et de chevreau glace. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching from Tommaso Antonginis Journal des Dames et des Modes

Background imageBelle Collection: New umbrella and parasol designs for 1912

New umbrella and parasol designs for 1912. Ombrelles nouveau. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching from Tommaso Antonginis Journal des Dames et des Modes, Aux Bureaux du Journal des Dames, Paris

Background imageBelle Collection: Woman in floral taffeta dress, silk ottoman, and tulle hat

Woman in floral taffeta dress, silk ottoman, and tulle hat with cockatoo. Robe de taffetas a fleurs et ottoman de soie, chapeau de tulle

Background imageBelle Collection: Woman in garden party outfit of skirt, blouse

Woman in garden party outfit of skirt, blouse and jacket, playing a game with sticks and a ring. Toilette de garden party

Background imageBelle Collection: Butterfly brooches mounted in diamonds designed by Morgan

Butterfly brooches mounted in diamonds designed by Morgan. Papillons naturels montes en diamants par Morgan. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)

Background imageBelle Collection: Woman in luxurious evening gown of tulle and satin, 1913

Woman in luxurious evening gown of tulle and satin, 1913
Woman in luxurious evening gown of tulle and satin, green velvet sash with pearl tassel. Grande robe du soir en tulle et satin, echarpe de velours at glands de perles

Background imageBelle Collection: Woman in outfit for tennis, 1913

Woman in outfit for tennis, 1913
Woman in outfit for tennis. Scarlet jacket, white skirt, green cloche hat. Costume de tennis. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)

Background imageBelle Collection: Woman in pearl-grey suit and black straw hat

Woman in pearl-grey suit and black straw hat. Tailleur de satin gris de perle, chapeau de paille noir. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)




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"Belle: A Journey Through Time and Places" Step into the enchanting world of "Belle" as we explore various hints that take us on a captivating journey through history, locations, and even legends. From Waterloo Haye-Sainte to The Brighton Belle, let's embark on an adventure filled with intrigue and fascination. The story begins at Waterloo Haye-Sainte, where the echoes of battle still linger in the air. As we move forward in time, we find ourselves aboard The Brighton Belle - a luxurious train that once whisked passengers away to the vibrant city by the sea. Its successor, The Brighton Belle 2, continues this legacy of elegance and charm. Leaving behind land for waterways, our next stop is Boating at Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan. Here, amidst serene surroundings and breathtaking views of nature's beauty unfolds a tale of tranquility. But not all stories are peaceful; some carry a rebellious spirit within them. In Upper Euclid Avenue Cleveland stands Woman Suffrage Headquarters - a place where brave women fought tirelessly for their rights during challenging times. As we shift gears from activism to entertainment, join us at the Bathing Belle Parade. Witness dazzling displays of fashion and style as bathing belles grace piers with their presence – capturing hearts along with attention. Speaking of captivating figures from history comes one notorious name: Belle Starr – an infamous bandit from the 19th century who defied conventions and left her mark on wild frontiers. Returning to historical events that shaped nations comes Waterloo Belle Alliance - symbolizing unity after fierce battles were fought. It reminds us how alliances can bring hope even in darkest times. Another significant meeting takes place at La Belle Alliance when Wellington and Blucher come together after triumph over Napoleon at Waterloo. Their encounter signifies victory against adversity – a moment etched forever in history books. Now let's delve into artistry as Leonardo da Vinci enters the stage.