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Grecian Collection (#8)

"Grecian: A Journey Through Time and Beauty" Step into the enchanting world allure, where ancient history seamlessly blends with timeless elegance

Background imageGrecian Collection: General View Longleate Prospect Hill Shewing

General View Longleate Prospect Hill Shewing
General View of Longleate from the Prospect Hill: Shewing the Water as it has been Finished, and the Surface Lowered, to Raise the House

Background imageGrecian Collection: Plate 19 Colours Fragments theory practice landscape gardening

Plate 19 Colours Fragments theory practice landscape gardening
Plate 19: Colours, Fragments on the theory and practice of landscape gardening: including some remarks on Grecian and Gothic architecture

Background imageGrecian Collection: Madame Tallien In Grecian Costume. Th

Madame Tallien In Grecian Costume. Th

Background imageGrecian Collection: Archimedes Of Syracuse, Circa 287 Bc To Circa 212 Bc. Greek Mathematician, Physicist And Engineer

Archimedes Of Syracuse, Circa 287 Bc To Circa 212 Bc. Greek Mathematician, Physicist And Engineer. From Cigar Box Label Printed Circa 1900

Background imageGrecian Collection: Ancient Athenians Exchanging Philosophical Ideas. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

Ancient Athenians Exchanging Philosophical Ideas. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

Background imageGrecian Collection: Imaginary View Of The City Of Ancient Sparta With Mt Taygetus Behind

Imaginary View Of The City Of Ancient Sparta With Mt Taygetus Behind. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

Background imageGrecian Collection: Imaginary View Of The Market Place, Of Agora In Athens, Ancient Greece

Imaginary View Of The Market Place, Of Agora In Athens, Ancient Greece. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

Background imageGrecian Collection: Ancient Greek Olympic Games. The Winner Of The Chariot Race Is Saluted And Offered The Champions

Ancient Greek Olympic Games. The Winner Of The Chariot Race Is Saluted And Offered The Champions Crown. After A Work By De Courten. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

Background imageGrecian Collection: Sophocles, Circa 496 Bc To 406 Bc. Ancient Greek Dramatist. After A Statue In The Lateran Museum

Sophocles, Circa 496 Bc To 406 Bc. Ancient Greek Dramatist. After A Statue In The Lateran Museum Rome. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

Background imageGrecian Collection: Demosthenes, 384

Demosthenes, 384

Background imageGrecian Collection: Artists Impression Of Olympia, Greece, At The Time Of The Ancient Olympic Games

Artists Impression Of Olympia, Greece, At The Time Of The Ancient Olympic Games. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

Background imageGrecian Collection: Artists Impression Of Athens, Greece At The Time Of The Emperor Hadrian, 1St And 2Nd Centuries Ad

Artists Impression Of Athens, Greece At The Time Of The Emperor Hadrian, 1St And 2Nd Centuries Ad. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

Background imageGrecian Collection: A Greek Ionic Capital. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

A Greek Ionic Capital. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

Background imageGrecian Collection: Artists Impression Of A Reconstructed Theatre Of Dionysus, On The Slopes Of The Acropolis, Athens

Artists Impression Of A Reconstructed Theatre Of Dionysus, On The Slopes Of The Acropolis, Athens, Greece. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

Background imageGrecian Collection: Diogenes Of Sinope, Aka Diogenes The Cynic, Born Circa 412 Bc Died 323 Bc. Greek Philosopher

Diogenes Of Sinope, Aka Diogenes The Cynic, Born Circa 412 Bc Died 323 Bc. Greek Philosopher. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

Background imageGrecian Collection: Ancient Grecian Revellers. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

Ancient Grecian Revellers. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

Background imageGrecian Collection: Illustration After The Statue Laoco

Illustration After The Statue Laoco

Background imageGrecian Collection: Artists Impression Of The Parthenon, Athens, Greece, During The Classical Period

Artists Impression Of The Parthenon, Athens, Greece, During The Classical Period. Statue Of The Goddess Athena, Centre. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

Background imageGrecian Collection: Imaginary View Of The Market Place In Ancient Sparta. From El Mundo Ilustrado

Imaginary View Of The Market Place In Ancient Sparta. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

Background imageGrecian Collection: Richly Decorated Greek Vase. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

Richly Decorated Greek Vase. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

Background imageGrecian Collection: White Stairs

White Stairs

Background imageGrecian Collection: Greek Architecture, Santorini, Greece

Greek Architecture, Santorini, Greece

Background imageGrecian Collection: Cartoon, George Conquest outside the Eagle Tavern

Cartoon, George Conquest outside the Eagle Tavern
Cartoon, George Conquest -- I wonder if I shall ever be back there! George Augustus Oliver Conquest (1837-1901), playwright, theatre manager, acrobat and pantomimist

Background imageGrecian Collection: Lady Drogheda

Lady Drogheda
The Countess of Drogheda, born Kathleen Moore Pelham Burn married the 10th Earl of Drogheda in 1909 and divorced him in 1922 to marry Guillemo Delanda a polo player

Background imageGrecian Collection: Sixties kaftans

Sixties kaftans
Model on the left wears a white Grecian style kaftan with silver braiding down the front, by Simon Ellis. The silver sequin sandals are from Magli and the gilt bangles is from India Craft

Background imageGrecian Collection: The Trafford Centre in Manchester UK

The Trafford Centre in Manchester UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Background imageGrecian Collection: Dinner Dress 1913

Dinner Dress 1913
Sprigged print robe by Doucet based on classical drapery: V -neck bodice with fill-in, dolman sleeves, tunic draped from a high waist, trained tango style skirt

Background imageGrecian Collection: Gloria Swanson in the film Don t Change Your Husband, 1919

Gloria Swanson in the film Don t Change Your Husband, 1919
Gloria Swanson (Gloria May Svensson) 1897-1893, American film actress of Polish extraction. Swanson, left, at a Grecian-style ball in Don t Change Your Husband 1919

Background imageGrecian Collection: Decorative silhouette designs

Decorative silhouette designs. circa 1900

Background imageGrecian Collection: Daniels visions

Daniels visions - Daniel 7. circa 1690

Background imageGrecian Collection: Costume styles, 18th century

Costume styles, 18th century, from left to right: middle class couple circa 1740, couple from Berlin in special evening dress circa 1780, French couple in Revolution-era costume

Background imageGrecian Collection: Christmas card in the shape of a cracker

Christmas card in the shape of a cracker in blue, orange and gold. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageGrecian Collection: Marble slab with funerary inscription in greek

Marble slab with funerary inscription in greek. Dated in the year 1235. Byzantine Museum. Athens. Greece

Background imageGrecian Collection: The International Health Exhibition, London

The International Health Exhibition, London
Programme cover design, The International Health Exhibition, London, 1884, with the figure of Hygieia (Hygeia, Hygiea), classical personification of health, cleanliness and hygiene. 1884

Background imageGrecian Collection: Caricature of George Conquest, theatre manager

Caricature of George Conquest, theatre manager
Caricature of George Augustus Oliver Conquest (1837-1901), playwright, theatre manager, acrobat and pantomimist -- And has it come to this

Background imageGrecian Collection: Caricature of Edwin Booth and William Booth

Caricature of Edwin Booth and William Booth
Caricature of Edwin Booth (1833-1893) as Cardinal Richelieu at the Adelphi Theatre, London, and William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, at the Grecian Theatre in north London

Background imageGrecian Collection: Grecian Architecture

Grecian Architecture
Details of classical Greek architecture and sculpture including a pillar, a statue and an entablature Date: Ancient Greece

Background imageGrecian Collection: Aesthetic Dress 1884

Aesthetic Dress 1884
Yellow-green classically inspired gown with peacock blue & patterned border. Satirical take on Artistic dress that made an appearance in England from the late 1870s Date: 1884

Background imageGrecian Collection: Classical Costume C. 1800

Classical Costume C. 1800
The clothing demonstrates a pronounced classical influence. A simple white gown, brown scarf, gold armlet & black ribbon at her neck. Her hair is dressed in curls. Date: circa 1800

Background imageGrecian Collection: Merveilleuse Greqcque

Merveilleuse Greqcque
Though some merveilleuses carry freedom to excess, others adopt a simpler, Grecian style in admiration of the heroic age which inspires the idealistic revolutionaries Date: 1794

Background imageGrecian Collection: Habit of a Grecian Man and Woman

Habit of a Grecian Man and Woman in the Greek Islands. 18th century

Background imageGrecian Collection: Tatler photo of Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson

Tatler photo of Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson
Tatler photograph of 27th October 1909 entitled Versatility Personified showing Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson, sister of Countess Cromatie dancing barefoot in a Grecian-style costume having

Background imageGrecian Collection: Sapho by Clyde Fitch

Sapho by Clyde Fitch
Promotional literature for Sapho by Clyde Fitch from Alphonse Daudets novel (1884). First produced in England at the Adelphi Theatre, 1st May 1902. Cut out flyer for Olga Nethersoles Co

Background imageGrecian Collection: Two women with dove on a New Year card

Two women with dove on a New Year card
Two women in Grecian style costume with a dove on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageGrecian Collection: Young woman with feather fan on a New Year card

Young woman with feather fan on a New Year card
Young woman with a feather fan sitting near an orange tree on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageGrecian Collection: Mother and daughter on a Christmas card

Mother and daughter on a Christmas card
Mother and daughter on a windy day on a neoclassical style Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageGrecian Collection: Girgenti, Agrigento, Italy

Girgenti, Agrigento, Italy
Girgenti, the Akragas of the Greeks, the Agrigentum of the Romans. Agrigento (formerly Girgenti), is a city on the southern coast of Sicily, and the capital of the province of Agrigento

Background imageGrecian Collection: Mme. Karina & pupils in patriotic dance tableau, WW1

Mme. Karina & pupils in patriotic dance tableau, WW1
Madame Karina, Danish prima ballerina, pictured with a number of her pupils, all children or sisters of serving officers, taking part in a dance called The Good Angel




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"Grecian: A Journey Through Time and Beauty" Step into the enchanting world allure, where ancient history seamlessly blends with timeless elegance. Borthwick Castle in Midlothian stands as a testament to the enduring influence of Greek culture, its majestic walls echoing tales of grandeur and strength. Intricate details come alive through the Stiebel Evening Dress, a masterpiece that exudes grace and sophistication. As Christmas Frocks adorned women in 1935, they embraced the ethereal beauty reminiscent goddesses. The stage comes alive with a Design for Gilbert and Sullivan's "A Dream of Patience, " transporting us to an era where Grecian inspiration thrived. The harmonious fusion between music and art creates an atmosphere brimming with mythical charm. Delve deeper into this captivating world through an engraving from 1878 showcasing Grecian Doric architecture. Its intricate columns stand tall, paying homage to the architectural wonders that have stood the test of time. Marvel at the Roman statue of Hercules, embodying strength and heroism synonymous with ancient Greece. This magnificent sculpture serves as a reminder of their rich mythology that continues to captivate hearts even today. George Conquest finds himself outside the Eagle Tavern in a whimsical cartoon, capturing everyday life infused with hints influence, and is within these small moments that we see how deeply ingrained this aesthetic has become throughout history. Architectural moldings inspired by both Grecian and Roman styles adorn buildings worldwide, leaving imprints on our modern landscapes. Their intricate designs evoke a sense of timeless beauty wherever they are found. Transport yourself to Oia in Santorini; witness dusk painting breathtaking hues across its picturesque landscape. Classic views unfold before your eyes - whitewashed houses cascading down cliffsides against azure waters - truly embodying quintessential Greek charm. Discover Oia's famous blue domes, perched atop churches that dot the skyline.