Feminine Collection (#34)

Petals with dew drops close-up

Pink calla lily, close-up

Pink tulip close-up, in garden

Cyclamen flower close-up

Petals with Drops of Rain

The feminine view. Illustration shows a young couple wearing formal evening dress at a fashionable card party, discussing whether the card game euchre is gambling

The feminine of Jekyll and Hyde. Illustration shows a woman holding a flag labeled Woman Suffrage standing behind an angry hag labeled Militant Lawlessness with a Medusa-like face

Book cover by David Wright You Can Call It a Day by Peter Ch
Book jacket designed by David Wright for the title, You Can Call it a Day by Peter Cheney featuring a red-haired woman wearing an alluringly, transparent black dress

Blonde girl in evening dress by David Wright
A smiling girl with a blonde ponytail wears a strapless black evening gown together with long, black gloves. Date: c.1948

Portrait of a woman in underwear by David Wright
Unfinished drawing by David Wright, Britains foremost pin-up artist of the wartime era, of a woman in a bra and slip. Date: c.1944

Beautiful woman surrounded by roses
Glamorous young lady with red lipstick, red nails and startling green eyes, surrounded by a beautiful array of pink roses. 1937

Festive stockings packaging design by David Wright
Packaging for Glamour Girl sheer stockings designed by pin-up artist David Wright wishing wearers a Merry Christmas and featuring a glamorous lady with shapely legs wearing a seductive ruffled dark

Book cover by David Wright Ladies Won t Wait by Peter Cheney
Book jacket designed by David Wright for the title, Ladies Won t Wait by Peter Cheney featuring a a woman seductively revealing an elegant shoulder as her red dress falls down. Date: c.1950

Courtaulds advertisement
Advertisement for Courtaulds Dress and Lingerie Fabrics, allowing modern woman to retain her effeminate daintiness, even as an intrepid aviatress apparently. Date: 1931

Tommy Rose - British Forces Revue Star in full flow and in full feminine attire! Performing in Arthur Lanes Forces Revue as a showgirl. Date: circa 1940s

Aesthetic Dancer

Tattooing the Eyebrows
The latest craze for feminine beauty is the tattooing of the eyebrows with small flowers and butterflies. This picture shows a lady being tattooed in a West End (of London) salon. Date: 1929

Tattooing an Armpit
The latest craze for feminine beauty is the tattooing of armpits with small flowers and butterflies. This picture shows a lady being tattooed in a West End (of London) salon. Date: 1929

Tattooing an Eyelid
The latest craze for feminine beauty is the tattooing of eyelids with small flowers and butterflies. This picture shows a lady being tattooed in a West End (of London) salon. Date: 1929

Tattooing the Lips
The latest craze for feminine beauty is the tattooing of the lips with small flowers and butterflies. This picture shows a lady being tattooed in a West End (of London) salon. Date: 1929

Young woman on a postcard
A young woman with blonde hair on a postcard, sitting in a relaxed pose with her hands behind her head. circa 1910s

Erasmic advertisement
The secret to the pictured twins perfect complexion is Erasmic Peerless Soap. Date: 1929

Womans breasts
MODEL RELEASED. Womans breasts, coloured image

Voyeurism, conceptual artwork
Voyeurism. Conceptual artwork of a female eye looking through a heart-shaped hole. This represents a stalker or voyeur, who is spying through a hole in a wall or door

USA, Oregon, Portland. Close-up of a rhododendron flower in garden. Credit as: Steve Terrill / Jaynes Gallery / Danita Delimont

USA, Oregon, Portland. Close-up of wild chicory flower. Credit as: Steve Terrill / Jaynes Gallery / Danita Delimont

Pink bleeding hearts in garden

Tulips, Keukenhoff Gardens, Netherlands

Tulips, Keukenhoff Gardens, Netherlands

Lady of Lefkada, Greece, wearing traditional costume for the region

Duchess of Gloucester at Met Police cadets parade
Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester (b 1946) with police commissioners at a parade of Metropolitan Police cadets

Gas advertisement 1954
Advertisement by the Gas Industry promoting the use of coal-fired gas as fuel for gas cookers in the 1950s home. To drive home the point

Prince Adalbert of Prussia (1884-1948), third son of Kaiser Wilhelm II and grandson of Vicky, Princess Royal of Great Britain and Empress of Prussia

Hiking Sanitary Towels
Advert for Southalls compressed sanitary towels, each one packed with two safety pins and made especially for hikers! Talk about cashing in!

Womans Bathroom
A womans bathroom; a feminine sheme of delicately engraved mirrors, with maple furniture and radiators under drying cupboards. The new British furniture, a complete home in the modern manner

Coriolanus & Women
Coriolanus, the Roman hero who fell from grace by leading his enemies against Rome, is begged by his mother, wife and the women of Rome, to withdraw his Volscian army, which he does

Garden Party Frocks 1910
Dresses suitable for a garden party: a pretty concoction of floral pastel shades ornamented with embroidery & artificial roses worn with large hats & toques

Classical statue in the Rose Garden, Hampton Court Palace, Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Leichtlin's mariposa-lily - also known as tiger-lily
ROG-11897 Leichtlin's mariposa-lily - also known as tiger-lily California, USA Calochortus leichtlinii Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Fish stall. Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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Arctic BBQ. Svalbard, Norway
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Tour Guide. Bearing Islands, Russia
Andrew Stewart / SpecialistStock

Couple walking at waters edge, Marloes Sands, West Wales, UK
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Tourists arriving at Pequenos Lencois Maranhenses after a boat ride through Preguicas river, Maranhao
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Tourist enjoys the lake in the Lencois Maranhenses National Park, Santo Amaro, Maranhao, Brazil (rr)
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Research scientist Lori Davis holds hammerhead shark pup, Sphyrna lewini, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, Kaneohe
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Woman in bikini calling from a public telephone at Ipanema beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Curious children and parents observe olive ridley turtle hatchlings, Lepidochelys olivacea
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"Feminine Beauty Through the Ages: A Captivating Journey" Step into a world where femininity is celebrated and immortalized in art. From Michelangelo's breathtaking masterpieces in the Sistine Chapel to his delicate Pieta sculpture, witness the divine essence of womanhood. Travel further through time and marvel at Vermeer's enchanting "View on Delft, " capturing a serene moment that exudes feminine grace. Then, immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of Haiti's Port-au-Prince market scene, where women proudly display their strength and resilience. Delve into history as you encounter Ana Mendoza de la Cerda, Princess of Eboli, whose captivating presence left an indelible mark on society during the Renaissance era. And let us not forget Michelangelo's Madonna of Bruges, a symbol of maternal love and tenderness that transcends time. In David Wright's "Flower in her Hair, " discover how even a simple adornment can enhance femininity with its elegance and allure. Our Lady of Vladimir beckons from an ancient icon, radiating compassion and nurturing qualities that have inspired generations. Turn your attention to Persian Manuscripts from the Safavid dynasty; here lies a treasure trove depicting graceful courtly figures who embody refinement and sophistication. Meanwhile, Gérard Laplau's whimsical circus scene reminds us that femininity can be playful and full of joy. Jane Austen graces our journey with her timeless words; this English novelist captured female characters' complexities with depth and intelligence unmatched by many others. Finally, Joaquín Sorolla invites you for a walk on the beach—a tranquil moment where femininity merges effortlessly with nature’s beauty. Join us as we celebrate feminine allure throughout history—where strength meets vulnerability, grace intertwines with power—and discover why it continues to captivate hearts across centuries.