Curtain Collection (#6)

Venus and Cupid, c18th century. Creator: Unknown
Venus and Cupid, c18th century

Politics in an Oyster House, 1848. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville
Politics in an Oyster House, 1848. After their meal, the younger of the two figures, bearded and wearing his top hat indoors, leans across the table

Portrait of a Woman, 1663. Creator: Pieter Nason
Portrait of a Woman, 1663. This older woman, in lace collar, pearl necklace, and cut-stone earrings, holds open a fashionable pocket watch

Two dogs and two parrots on a balcony, 1724. Creator: Philip Thelott
Two dogs and two parrots on a balcony, 1724

Louis XIV, 1638-1715, King of France, 1664. Creator: Anon
Louis XIV, 1638-1715, King of France, 1664

The Beautiful Servant, mid-18th-early 19th century. Creator: Jean-Honore Fragonard
The Beautiful Servant, mid-18th-early 19th century

Lady Getting out of Bed, 1776. Creator: Nicolas Lavreince
Lady Getting out of Bed, 1776

Magnus I, died 1543, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg, Catherine, 1488-1563, Princess, c16th century. Creator: Unknown
Magnus I, died 1543, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg, Catherine, 1488-1563, Princess of Braunschweig, c16th century

Christian I, 1560-1591, Elector of Saxony, Sofia, 1568-1622, c16th century. Creator: Anon
Christian I, 1560-1591, Elector of Saxony, Sofia, 1568-1622, Princess of Brandenburg, c16th century

Flowers in a Handled Vase, between c1919 and c1922. Creator: Edward Middleton Manigault
Flowers in a Handled Vase, between c1919 and c1922

Johan Georg I, 1585-1656, Elector of Saxony, Magdalena Sibylla, 1652-1712, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Johan Georg I, 1585-1656, Elector of Saxony, Magdalena Sibylla, 1652-1712, c17th century

Henry, 1473-1541, Duke of Saxony, Catherine, 1477-1561, Princess of Mecklenburg, c16th century. Creator: Unknown
Henry, 1473-1541, Duke of Saxony, Catherine, 1477-1561, Princess of Mecklenburg, c16th century

Louis VI, 1630-78, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt, 1665. Creator: Salomon Duarte
Louis VI, 1630-78, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt, 1665

Portrait of a sitting old woman with opened book, 1780-1834. Creator: Jean Pierre de Frey
Portrait of a sitting old woman with opened book, 1780-1834

Farce dramatique... 1841. Creator: Honore Daumier
Farce dramatique... 1841. Doucement! Doucement!...ne levez pas le rideau, je ne joue pas... - (Le Directeur accourant effraye)

Design for a book cover for: Aart van der Leeuw, De kleine Rudolf, 1930, 1928-1930. Creator: Leo Gestel
Design for a book cover for: Aart van der Leeuw, De kleine Rudolf, 1930, 1928-1930

The dentist, 1748-1798. Creator: Willem Joseph Laquy
The dentist, 1748-1798

Jacoba Maria van Bueren said van Regteren (1718-91), Wife of Johan Willem Parker, 1746. Creator: Jacob Jan Nachenius
Jacoba Maria van Bueren said van Regteren (1718-91), Wife of Johan Willem Parker, 1746

The Prince of Wales laying the last stone of the Victoria Bridge over the St. Lawrence... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales laying the last stone of the Victoria Bridge over the St. Lawrence - from a sketch by our special artist in Canada, G. H

Gustav Adolf, 1633-1695, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow. Magdalena Sibylla... mid-late 17th century
Gustav Adolf, 1633-1695, Duke of Mecklenburg-Gustrow. Magdalena Sibylla, 1631-1719, of Holstei, mid-late 17th century

Eric Flemming of Lais, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Eric Flemming of Lais, c17th century

Paul Reynolds residence, stairway, Scarsdale, N.Y. between 1900 and 1915. Creator: William H. Jackson
Paul Reynolds residence, stairway, Scarsdale, N.Y. between 1900 and 1915

Dining room with green canapé, c.1925. Creator: Monogrammist HK
Dining room with green canape, c.1925

Dining room with yellow walls and red lamp, c.1925. Creator: Monogrammist HK
Dining room with yellow walls and red lamp, c.1925

Duke Erik I of Brunswick-Calenberg and Duchess Elisabet, Princess of Brandenburg, c16th century. Creator: Anon
Portraits of Duke Erik I of Brunswick-Calenberg and Duchess Elisabet, Princess of Brandenburg, c16th century

View of the fire on the stage of the Schouwburg in Amsterdam on 11 May 1772, (1772-1799). Creator: Anon
View of the fire on the stage of the Schouwburg in Amsterdam on 11 May 1772, (1772-1799). Blazing curtain on the right side of the stage. The actors, the musicians and the audience are in panic

Old Man in his Study, 1833. Creator: George Gillis Haanen
Old Man in his Study, 1833

Self-portrait, 1661. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Self-portrait, 1661. Self -portrait of Gesina, three -quarters to the right, with a poem by J.H. Roldanus

The Queen and Princes of Oude and Suite at Drury-Lane Theatre, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Queen and Princes of Oude and Suite at Drury-Lane Theatre, [London], 1857. Her Majesty [Queen Malika Kishwar] was accompanied by the Princes and a large suite

Girl by candlelight, 1844. Creator: Johan Gustaf Sandberg
Girl by candlelight, 1844

Interior of the Oude Kerk in Delft, 1654. Creator: Gerard Houckgeest
Interior of the Oude Kerk in Delft, 1654. Other Title(s): Interior of the Oude Kerk in Delft, with a Trompe-l'Oeil Curtain

Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and Saints Francis and Lidwina, with Donors (Anna Selbdritt), c.1490-c.1500. St Anne is seated on a high throne beneath a canopy in a landscape

Christer Bonde, 1621-1659, baron, councilor, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Christer Bonde, 1621-1659, baron, councilor, president of the Chamber of Commerce, c17th century

Adolf, 1526-1586, Duke of Holstein, Kristina, 1543-1604, c16th century. Creator: Anon
Adolf, 1526-1586, Duke of Holstein, Kristina, 1543-1604, Princess of Hesse-Kassel, c16th century

Gallery of Honour at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, 1885. Creator: Jan Hoynck van Papendrecht
Gallery of Honour at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, 1885

Ceres, Venus, Bacchus and Sleeping Amor, c.1705-c.1754. Creator: Jacob de Wit
Ceres, Venus, Bacchus and Sleeping Amor, c.1705-c.1754. Design for an overmantel

Parlor, Hotel Latham, New York, N.Y. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Parlor, Hotel Latham, New York, N.Y. between 1905 and 1915

Cleopatra, 1677-1755. Creator: Elias van Nijmegen
Cleopatra, 1677-1755. Design for a painting

Helga Johansen, the artist's sister, 1866-1900. Creator: Viggo Johansen
Helga Johansen, the artist's sister, 1866-1900

19th century interior with paintings and standing figure, 1842-1848. Creator: Augustus Wijnantz
19th century interior with paintings and standing figure, 1842-1848. Richly decorated interior - a man studies one of the paintings. Probably a room in Noordeinde Palace

Memorial Hall, Frederick Stearns & Co. laboratory, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Memorial Hall, Frederick Stearns & Co. laboratory, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915

Cartoon of Napoleon: Klaas Bonaparte in his study on the island of Elba, 1814, 1814. Creator: Wijnand Esser
Cartoon of Napoleon: Klaas Bonaparte in his study on the island of Elba, 1814, 1814

Interior with a bookseller, c.1800-c.1850. Creator: Anon
Interior with a bookseller, c.1800-c.1850. In the corner of a room, a book seller sits behind a table in front of a bookcase. He shows a book to a man with a stick and a hat in his right hand

Design for a bed, c.1770-c.1780. Creator: Anon
Design for a bed, c.1770-c.1780. Sketch by an architect or decorative designer for the curtains, plumes, coverlet and pillows of a bed

Design for a bed, c.1770-c.1780. Creator: Anon
Design for a bed, c.1770-c.1780. Sketch by an architect or decorative designer for the curtains, plumes, coverlet and pillows of a bed

Interior of a living room in Amersfoort, 1840. Creator: Anon
Interior of a living room in Amersfoort, 1840. Interior with two windows, a piano, table and chairs. There are also a high chair and rack in the room

Interior of the palace in Buitenzorg in West-Java, 1842. Creator: Anon
Interior of the palace in Buitenzorg in West-Java, 1842. Interior with a table, desk and chairs. Drawings of landscapes and portraits hang on the walls

Portrait of General van der Meersch in an interior, 1744-c.1842. Creator: Anon
Portrait of General van der Meersch in an interior, 1744-c.1842

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"Curtain: Unveiling the Cultural Tapestry of the World" From the bustling streets of Vietnam to the grand stages of Europe, curtains have played a significant role in shaping our perception of art and culture. In Indochina's vibrant Vietnam, a bust of Ho Chi Minh stands proudly alongside the fluttering Vietnamese socialist flag, symbolizing a nation's struggle for independence and unity. Traveling across Southeast Asia into Europe, we find ourselves in West Yorkshire's Leeds Grand Theatre. The majestic curtain rises as performers transport us to another world through their mesmerizing acts, captivating audiences with tales that transcend time and place. Venturing further into Italy, within the Basilica of Saint Vitale lies an exquisite depiction of Empress Theodora. As she gracefully pulls back her own metaphorical curtain, revealing her strength and influence during Byzantine times. In Milano, Italy, we catch a glimpse from La Scala Opera Window - a breathtaking view that frames moments filled with passion and emotion on one side while offering glimpses into Milanese life on the other. But not all curtains reveal lavish scenes; sometimes they reflect our inner selves. A naked little girl gazes at herself in the mirror behind a delicate curtain - innocence meeting self-discovery as she begins to understand her own reflection. Drawing inspiration from literature, Alice Pulls Curtain takes us down the rabbit hole into Wonderland where imagination knows no bounds. Meanwhile, inside seance rooms at National Laboratory of Psychical Research or amidst Dorian Gray's hidden secrets by Curtain lie mysteries waiting to be unraveled. Across continents in Vienna's Stadttempel Synagogue resides an awe-inspiring Sacred Ark curtain - its intricate design representing faith and tradition woven together harmoniously within Austria's multicultural tapestry. The poetic realm finds solace behind curtains too; Edgar Allan Poe’s haunting words echo through time like whispers from "The Raven, " leaving readers captivated by his mastery over language during 19th-century America.