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Boudoir Collection (#5)

"Boudoir: A Timeless Elegance Unveiled" Step into a world of timeless elegance and feminine allure, where the artistry transcends eras

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Emma in a Chair, 1921 (lithograph)

Emma in a Chair, 1921 (lithograph)
1067632 Emma in a Chair, 1921 (lithograph) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 29.2x21.4 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Print made by Bolton Coit Brown)

Background imageBoudoir Collection: On Board the Czars New Yacht 'Livadia'(engraving)

On Board the Czars New Yacht "Livadia"(engraving)
1060313 On Board the Czars New Yacht " Livadia" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On Board the Czars New Yacht " Livadia")

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Reflections by Lamplight (oil on canvas)

Reflections by Lamplight (oil on canvas)
619886 Reflections by Lamplight (oil on canvas) by Enjolras, Delphin (1857-1945); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imageBoudoir Collection: La Crainte (The Fright) (engraving)

La Crainte (The Fright) (engraving)
615466 La Crainte (The Fright) (engraving) by Leprince, Jean-Baptiste (1734-81) (after); 49.7x43 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Interior of a room with a lady painting, 1850 (oil on canvas)

Interior of a room with a lady painting, 1850 (oil on canvas)
BWM153227 Interior of a room with a lady painting, 1850 (oil on canvas) by French School, (19th century); The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, UK; eBowes Museum; French, out of copyright

Background imageBoudoir Collection: The Bustle, published by Thomas McLean, London (coloured etching)

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

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Private room of the Dauphine Marie-Josephe de Saxe (1731-67) (photo)

Private room of the Dauphine Marie-Josephe de Saxe (1731-67) (photo)
XIR205464 Private room of the Dauphine Marie-Josephe de Saxe (1731-67) (photo) by French School, (18th century); ChAteau de Versailles, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Progress of the Toilet, or Dress Completed, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1810 (etching

Progress of the Toilet, or Dress Completed, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1810 (etching
NCO190140 Progress of the Toilet, or Dress Completed, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1810 (etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Bedroom of Empress Josephine (1763-1814) (photo)

Bedroom of Empress Josephine (1763-1814) (photo)
XIR192475 Bedroom of Empress Josephine (1763-1814) (photo) by French School, (19th century); Musee National du Chateau de Malmaison, Rueil-Malmaison, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Boudoir in Castle Weikersheim, Wurttemberg, Decoration of the Rococo period (colour litho)

Boudoir in Castle Weikersheim, Wurttemberg, Decoration of the Rococo period (colour litho)
5202049 Boudoir in Castle Weikersheim, Wurttemberg, Decoration of the Rococo period (colour litho) by Beckmann, Wilhelm (1852-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boudoir in Castle Weikersheim)

Background imageBoudoir Collection: The White Lodge (b / w photo)

The White Lodge (b / w photo)
5209129 The White Lodge (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The White Lodge)

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Sketches of the Royal Visit to Sheffield (engraving)

Sketches of the Royal Visit to Sheffield (engraving)
1621280 Sketches of the Royal Visit to Sheffield (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Royal Visit to Sheffield)

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Royal Homes of Germany (b / w photo)

Royal Homes of Germany (b / w photo)
1604736 Royal Homes of Germany (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Homes of Germany)

Background imageBoudoir Collection: A set of sixteen tiles arranged in pairs to form eight illustrations of the

A set of sixteen tiles arranged in pairs to form eight illustrations of the
1217589 A set of sixteen tiles arranged in pairs to form eight illustrations of the Briar Rose tale, 1862 - 1865 (ceramic) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 131.6x40.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Background imageBoudoir Collection: H R H Princess Christian at Home, the Boudoir, Cumberland Lodge (engraving)

H R H Princess Christian at Home, the Boudoir, Cumberland Lodge (engraving)
1036263 H R H Princess Christian at Home, the Boudoir, Cumberland Lodge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: H R H Princess Christian at Home, the Boudoir)

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Still Life, 1931 (lithograph)

Still Life, 1931 (lithograph)
1066592 Still Life, 1931 (lithograph) by Coleman, Glenn O (1884-1932); 38.7x31.1 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Dallas Art Association Purchase; American, out of copyright

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Patent-Bolsters: Le moyen d etre en-bon point, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving)

Patent-Bolsters: Le moyen d etre en-bon point, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving)
3025373 Patent-Bolsters: Le moyen d etre en-bon point, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBoudoir Collection: The Toilette of Venus, c. 1674-84 (oil on canvas)

The Toilette of Venus, c. 1674-84 (oil on canvas)
3588531 The Toilette of Venus, c.1674-84 (oil on canvas) by Gennari, Benedetto the Younger (1633-1715); 182.3x147.4 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Corse Payton and wife in his Fulton Street Theatre, New York, 1903 (silver gelatin print)

Corse Payton and wife in his Fulton Street Theatre, New York, 1903 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381540 Corse Payton and wife in his Fulton Street Theatre, New York, 1903 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Londonderry House: Boudoir (b / w photo)

Londonderry House: Boudoir (b / w photo)
5990735 Londonderry House: Boudoir (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boudoir)

Background imageBoudoir Collection: The Boudoir at 17 Grosvenor Place, London (b / w photo)

The Boudoir at 17 Grosvenor Place, London (b / w photo)
STC439617 The Boudoir at 17 Grosvenor Place, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBoudoir Collection: A Lady putting on her Cap, published in 1795 (hand-coloured etching)

A Lady putting on her Cap, published in 1795 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191283 A Lady putting on her Cap, published in 1795 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English, out of copyright

Background imageBoudoir Collection: The Toilet after Aubrey Beardsley. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter

The Toilet after Aubrey Beardsley. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter
1000885 The Toilet after Aubrey Beardsley. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Sandringham House (b / w photo)

Sandringham House (b / w photo)
1042269 Sandringham House (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sandringham House, the Country Home of the Prince and Princess of Wales)

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Beckoning girl (b / w photo)

Beckoning girl (b / w photo)
3095936 Beckoning girl (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beckoning girl)

Background imageBoudoir Collection: The Modern Artisan, 1894 (color lithograph)

The Modern Artisan, 1894 (color lithograph)
1067251 The Modern Artisan, 1894 (color lithograph) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 87.3x61.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: L Artisan Moderne.); gift of Leon A

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Two Girls, 1917. Creator: George Wesley Bellows

Two Girls, 1917. Creator: George Wesley Bellows
Two Girls, 1917

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Mirrored

Mirrored
Jassi Oberai

Background imageBoudoir Collection: The same mystery

The same mystery
Emilian Avramescu

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Alexia en noir

Alexia en noir
Mike Kreiten

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Ethereal

Ethereal
FiL

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Prisoner of love

Prisoner of love
Carmit Rozenzvig

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Boudoir Beauty

Boudoir Beauty
Colin Dixon

Background imageBoudoir Collection: High Key at Casa Grande : Frozen Cold

High Key at Casa Grande : Frozen Cold
Heru Sungkono

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Boudoir, Chateau de Chaalis, 1914. Creator: Walter Gay

Boudoir, Chateau de Chaalis, 1914. Creator: Walter Gay
Boudoir, Chateau de Chaalis, 1914

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Advert for dolls and chocolates from Marquise de Sevigne Date: 1920s

Advert for dolls and chocolates from Marquise de Sevigne Date: 1920s

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Woman Combing Her Hair, 1847. Creator: Kunisada (Toyokuni III), Utagawa (1786-1865)

Woman Combing Her Hair, 1847. Creator: Kunisada (Toyokuni III), Utagawa (1786-1865)
Woman Combing Her Hair, 1847. Private Collection

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Nana, Early 1880s. Creator: Gervex, Henri (1852-1929)

Nana, Early 1880s. Creator: Gervex, Henri (1852-1929)
Nana, Early 1880s. Private Collection

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Giovane donna in deshabille(La toilette), c. 1880

Giovane donna in deshabille(La toilette), c. 1880
Giovane donna in deshabille (La toilette), c. 1880. Private Collection

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Femmes epongeant le dos, c. 1895. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)

Femmes epongeant le dos, c. 1895. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Femmes epongeant le dos, c. 1895. Private Collection

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Portrait of a Lady, Second Quarter of the 16th century. Creator: Anonymous

Portrait of a Lady, Second Quarter of the 16th century. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of a Lady, Second Quarter of the 16th century. Found in the collection of Art Museum Basel

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Ceiling Design for the Boudoir, Ardgowan, ca. 1868. Creator: Attributed to J. S. Pearse

Ceiling Design for the Boudoir, Ardgowan, ca. 1868. Creator: Attributed to J. S. Pearse
Ceiling Design for the Boudoir, Ardgowan, ca. 1868. Attributed to J. S. Pearse

Background imageBoudoir Collection: BOUDOIR / 1925

BOUDOIR / 1925
An elegant boudoir designed by Rublmann. Date: 1925

Background imageBoudoir Collection: Femme nue, accroupie, vue de dos (Nude Woman Squatting, from behind), c. 1876. Creator: Degas

Femme nue, accroupie, vue de dos (Nude Woman Squatting, from behind), c. 1876. Creator: Degas
Femme nue, accroupie, vue de dos (Nude Woman Squatting, from behind), c. 1876. Found in the Collection of Musee d Orsay, Paris

Background imageBoudoir Collection: The nun at the toilet, 1770-1780s. Creator: Anonymous

The nun at the toilet, 1770-1780s. Creator: Anonymous
The nun at the toilet, 1770-1780s. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBoudoir Collection: The bad news, 1794. Creator: Colin De La Biochaye, Christian Marie (1750-1813)

The bad news, 1794. Creator: Colin De La Biochaye, Christian Marie (1750-1813)
The bad news, 1794. Found in the Collection of Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rennes

Background imageBoudoir Collection: La Toilette, 1898. Creator: Breslau, Louise-Catherine (1856-1927)

La Toilette, 1898. Creator: Breslau, Louise-Catherine (1856-1927)
La Toilette, 1898. Private Collection

Background imageBoudoir Collection: The Bathers, 1919. Artist: Shevchenko, Alexander Vasilyevich (1883-1948)

The Bathers, 1919. Artist: Shevchenko, Alexander Vasilyevich (1883-1948)
The Bathers, 1919. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Gallery, Perm




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"Boudoir: A Timeless Elegance Unveiled" Step into a world of timeless elegance and feminine allure, where the artistry transcends eras. From the iconic Pin-up calendar girl by David Wright in 1950 to the captivating Gabrielle d'Estrees and her sister, duchesse de Villars, immortalized by the Master of the School of Fontainebleau in the 16th century; these glimpses into intimate spaces have always fascinated us. Intriguingly juxtaposed with an English Rose Corsetry advertisement, we witness how undergarments sculpted silhouettes throughout history. The French lady preparing for a night out in her boudoir exudes an air of anticipation and sophistication. David Wright's "No News to Speak Of" captures a moment frozen in time—a woman lost in thought amidst her private sanctuary. Meanwhile, an enema treatment from the 18th century reminds us that self-care rituals have evolved over time. Witnessing an aristocratic French lady bathing and dressing reveals both vulnerability and sensuality intertwined within this sacred space. Adolphe Willette's "Une paire d'amis" transports us to a whimsical era where friendship blossoms behind closed doors. "Mornings Toilet, " painted back in 1841, offers a glimpse at femininity from behind—subtle yet provocative. Le Bidet stands as a testament to historical hygiene practices while Harrods piano sale advert from 1919 adds musical charm to this enchanting realm. Finally, we encounter a woman reclining on a couch—an embodiment of relaxation and indulgence that epitomizes what it truly means to embrace one's inner goddess within their personal haven—the boudoir. These captivating hints remind us that beyond its physicality lies something much deeper—a celebration of femininity, empowerment, self-expression, and intimacy through centuries past.