Wistful Collection (#7)

The Swallows from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

Singer / Actress Elke Sommer in the film Tamahine 1963

Aurelia (Fazio?s Mistress), 1863-1873. Artist: Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Aurelia (Fazio?s Mistress), 1863-1873. Painting held by the Tate, London. From The Studio Volume 69. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1916-17]

Seated Female Nude, 1658. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Seated Female Nude, 1658. From a private collection

Parasol / Ackermann s
Cambric muslin morning dress with the skirt finished with a 13 tucks, in the French style. Pale fawn coloured spencer with cuffs & half-sleeves trimmed with full scallops

Hoses Langur, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
Hoses Langur, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part V, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Winter, c1894, (1894). Artist: Ernst Lambert
Winter, c1894, (1894). From The Studio Volume 3. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1894]

The Crown of Peace, c1882, (1914). Artist: Sir William Blake Richmond
The Crown of Peace, c1882, (1914). From King Alberts Book. [The Daily Telegraph, London, 1914]

Fidelity, 1795. Artist: Daniel Gardner
Fidelity, 1795. From The Connoisseur Volume XLI. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1915]

From a study in sanguine, c1899. Artist: John William Waterhouse
From a study in sanguine, c1899. From The Studio Volume 44. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1908]

Girl Musing, c1911 (1931). Artist: Walter Richard Sickert
Girl Musing, c1911 (1931). From The Studio Volume 102, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1931]

The Morning Stars (Les Etoiles du Matin), 1886. Artist: Sarah Paxton Ball Dodson
The Morning Stars (Les Etoiles du Matin), 1886. From The Studio Volume 52. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1911]

Mary Ann, Wife of Leonard Collman, c1854. Artist: Alfred George Stevens
Mary Ann, Wife of Leonard Collman, c1854. Painting held by the Tate, London. From The Studio Volume 122. [The Studio Ltd, London, 1941]

Denise Robins, 1937. Artists: Unknown, WD & HO Wills
Denise Robins (1897-1985), English romantic novelist and the first President of the Romantic Novelists Association (1960-1966), 1937

Louisa Manners (nee Tollemache), 7th Countess of Dysart, 1779, (1907). Artist: Henry Bone
Louisa Manners (nee Tollemache), 7th Countess of Dysart, 1779. Louisa Manners Tollemache, 7th Countess of Dysart (1745-1840) was a peer in the Scottish peerage. After Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792)

Winifred Emery, British actress, 1883. A photograph from The Theatre, A Monthly Review, Volume I, January to June, 1883, David Bogue, London, 1883

Forbidden Fruit, c1880-1882. Artist: Charles Waltner
Forbidden Fruit, c1880-1882. After the painting by John Everett Millais. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London, c1880-1882

Portrait of a woman, 1898. Plate taken from The Studio magazine, volume 14, no 66 (London, 15th September 1898)

Gertrude Robins (1890-1962), American actress, 1908-1909. Artist:s Elwin Neame
Gertrude Robins (1890-1962), American actress, 1908-1909. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1908-1909, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 14

Countess Marguerite Seitern, 1902-1903. Artist: Adele
Countess Marguerite Seitern, 1902-1903. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1902-1903, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 8, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London)

Miss Grace Lane, 1902-1903. Artist: Reinhold Thiele
Miss Grace Lane, 1902-1903. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1902-1903, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 8, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London, 1902-1903)

Billie Burke (1885-1970), American actress, 1908. Artist: Johnston & Hoffman
Billie Burke (1885-1970), American actress, 1908. From the Davidson Bros. Postcard Series

Rembrandts Peasant Girl, 1814. Artist: William Say
Rembrandts Peasant Girl, 1814. After Rembrandt van Rijn, (1606-1669). From The Connoisseur Volume LI. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1918]

Margaret Fraser, actress, 1906. Artist: Lizzie Caswall Smith
Margaret Fraser, actress, 1906

Sir David Brewster, 19th century. Artist: Henry Raeburn
Sir David Brewster, 19th century

Anne of Bohemia, Queen Consort of Richard II of England. Artist: WJ Edwards
Anne of Bohemia, Queen Consort of Richard II of England. Anne of Bohemia (1366-1394) was the daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV

Jessie Matthews, British actress, 1933. Matthews, OBE (1907-1981) was a popular British actress, dancer, and singer of the 1930s whose career continued into the post-war period

A Girl, late 18th century, (1912). Artist: Jean-Baptiste Greuze
A Girl, late 18th century, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

Vera Fyodorovna Komissarzhevskaya, Russian actress, c1900. Artist: Karl Karlovich Bulla
Vera Fyodorovna Komissarzhevskaya, Russian actress, c1900. Vera Komissarzhevskaya (1864-1910) was the foremost Russian stage actress at the turn of the 20th century

Child, 1896. Artist: Edvard Munch
Child, 1896

A Little Girl, 1887. Artist: Cecilia Beaux
A Little Girl, 1887. Cecilia Beaux (1855-1942) American society portraitist, in the nature of John Singer Sargent. Her portraits often have an underlying sense of psychological disquiet compounded by

A Blond Woman. (Portrait of Germaine Survage), 1918. Artist: Amadeo Modigliani
A Blond Woman. (Portrait of Germaine Survage), 1918. From the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nancy, France

John the Baptist in the Wilderness, 1490-1495. Artist: Geertgen tot Sint Jans
John the Baptist in the Wilderness, 1490-1495. From the Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Germany

The Legend of Saint Lucie, Virgin and Child with Saints (detail), 15th century. From the Art Museum of Estonia, Tallinn

St Jerome, 1521. Artist: Albrecht Durer
St Jerome, 1521. From the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon, Portugal

Soldiers of the Garde Nationale, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Artist: Auguste Bry
Soldiers of the Garde Nationale, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Two hungry soldiers filling up jerrycans with water and dreaming of having soup to eat

Allegory of Republican France, 1871. Artist: E Courtaux
Allegory of the Republican France, 1871. Cartoon from a series titled La Grande Crucifiee!!! depicting Marianne as Republican France sitting on the tomb of Paris

Portrait of an Old Woman, 1654. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Portrait of an Old Woman, 1654. From the Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, Moscow

Semiramis Building Babylon (unfinished), (detail), 1860-1862. Artist: Edgar Degas
Semiramis Building Babylon (unfinished), (detail), 1860-1862. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Governess and young child look wistfully at portrait of a handsome soldier - perhaps it is the childs Father? Date: circa 1890s

Grieving Husband plays his violin to his dead wife
Your Favourite Song - A grieving Husband plays his violin to his dead wife whilst their daughter reads her picture book, oblivious to the moderately bizarre tableau a couple of feet to her right

Sad-looking girl at the fair
A sad-looking girl playing roll a penny, hoping to win a prize on a fairground stall. circa 1952

1920 / Russia / Rural Unrest
A small and slightly wistful Bolshevik demonstration in rural Russia... a distant echo of the grand parades in the streets of Moscow ! Date: circa 1920

John Bacon / Sculptor
JOHN BACON English sculptor. Perfected method of working in artificial stone, and transferring designs to marble Date: 1740 - 1799

Art Nouveau Girl amid the Bullrushes
An Austrian art nouveau postcard (potentially by Raphael Kirchner?) of some style and grace, showing a pretty girl with auburn hair sat amid the bulrushes. Date: circa 1900

Girl in a Yellow Straw Hat, (oil on canvas)
XAM66587 Girl in a Yellow Straw Hat, (oil on canvas) by Amerling, Friedrich von (1803-87); Osterreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria; Austrian, out of copyright

Queen Isabellas Farewell to Transylvania, 1863 (oil on canvas)
BAL47808 Queen Isabellas Farewell to Transylvania, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Wagner, Sandor (1838-1919); 128x167 cm; Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest

Young Girl in a White Bonnet (oil on canvas)
XIR444257 Young Girl in a White Bonnet (oil on canvas) by Greuze, Jean Baptiste (1725-1805); Musee Cognacq-Jay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Fillette au Bonnet Blanc; ); French, out of copyright

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"Wistful Reflections: A Glimpse into the Soul of Art" In this captivating collection of illustrations and portraits, we are transported to a world where wistfulness reigns supreme. Each image tells a story, evoking emotions that tug at our hearts and leave us yearning for more. The albumen print illustration for Alfred, Lord Tennyson's poem "Maud" takes us on a journey through longing and desire. The delicate lines and soft hues capture the essence of wistfulness as we delve into the depths of unrequited love. Similarly, in the illustration for Tennyson's "Mariana, " we witness a woman lost in her own thoughts. The albumen print transports us to Mariana's desolate abode, where she gazes out with eyes filled with melancholy. Her wistful expression speaks volumes about her solitude and longing for something more. Raphael Kirchner's Art Nouveau lady holds our gaze as she looks upward, her eyes brimming with dreams yet to be realized. There is an undeniable sense of yearning in her posture - a longing for adventure or perhaps an unattainable love. Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid captivates us with her enchanting beauty but also leaves us feeling bittersweet. As she gazes longingly towards land from which she can never truly belong, we cannot help but feel sympathy for her eternal state of wistfulness. A study of a head for "The Bower Meadow" captures fleeting moments frozen in time – hints at untold stories hidden within each stroke of black chalk. Wistful expressions dance across their faces as they contemplate their own desires and aspirations. Amidst all these images lies Valli Valli, an actress whose portrait exudes both strength and vulnerability simultaneously. Her piercing gaze suggests hidden depths beneath her glamorous facade - perhaps secrets or regrets that make up the fabric of her wistful soul.