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18th Century History
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A daily source of anything and everything related to the 18th Century! Fashion / Art / History / Book Reviews / Scandals / Writings
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Ezzelin and Meduna - John Henry Fuseli1779

Ezzelin and Meduna - John Henry Fuseli1779

20 may 12

“Lady Augusta” - kirby(via)

“Lady Augusta” - kirby(via)

04 may 12

The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens - Museum Visit

Situated along the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, FL; the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens is a true gem to this Northeast Florida city. I have visited many times in the past, but have never been...

03 may 12

Fashionable Contrasts or The Duchess’s little...

Fashionable Contrasts or The Duchess’s little shoe yielding to the magnitude of the Duke’s foot - James Gillray

30 apr 12

Petticoat - c. 1720: England©The Kyoto Costume Institute, photo...

Petticoat - c. 1720: England ©The Kyoto Costume Institute, photo by Toru Kogure

20 apr 12

"It is ungentlemanly to use a napkin for wiping the face or scraping the teeth, and a most vulg...

“It is ungentlemanly to use a napkin for wiping the face or scraping the teeth, and a most vulgar error to wipe one’s nose with it.” - 1729 French Treatise

17 apr 12

vivelareine:A portrait of Madame Elisabeth in a chemise dress...

vivelareine: A portrait of Madame Elisabeth in a chemise dress by Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun. Circa the 1780s.

16 apr 12

Second Course - Elizabeth RaffaldDearest followers,Please. ..

Second Course - Elizabeth Raffald Dearest followers, Please accept my most sincere apologies for being absent as of late. I have been researching and writing for two senior seminars, and my free time...

12 apr 12

"I am no Saint, no Spartan, no Reformer."

“I am no Saint, no Spartan, no Reformer.” - Sir Robert Walpole

10 apr 12

What was the last 18th century related book you read?

01 apr 12

Stuff Museum People Say

Stuff Museum People Say

27 mar 12

treasure for your pleasure: Equity Auditions for MARIE ANTOINETTE at the American Repertory Theatre

treasure for your pleasure: Equity Auditions for MARIE ANTOINETTE at the American Repertory Theatre: vivelareine: The following is based on information from BroadwayWorld.com: The American Repertory ...

24 mar 12

The GIN LANE Gazette by Adrian Teal.

(I am very excited for this project that Adrian Teal is working on, and I’m hoping we can all rally behind him in support of this book. There are some wonderful benefits for supporting. Please co...

20 mar 12

The Combat of Mars and MinervaJoseph-Ben oit Suvee1771

The Combat of Mars and MinervaJoseph-Benoit Suvee1771

17 mar 12

Why STEM is not enough (and we still need the humanities)

Why STEM is not enough (and we still need the humanities)

15 mar 12

The Teacher Philosopher - Marquis de Sade

Among all the learned matters one tries to cram into a child’s head when one is in charge of his education, the mysteries of Christianity, though doubtless one of the most sublime elements of that ed...

14 mar 12

May your Holi be filled with vibrant color!Holi being played...

May your Holi be filled with vibrant color! Holi being played in the courtyardCa. 1795

08 mar 12

The old coffee house (installed around 1774)- Boboli Gardens,...

The old coffee house (installed around 1774)- Boboli Gardens, Florence, ItalyPhoto: Katelyn Vonfeldt A very dear friend is in Florence right now and I couldn’t resist sharing this photo. Check out h...

07 mar 12

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04 mar 12

Only history majors would drink copious amounts of alcohol and...

Only history majors would drink copious amounts of alcohol and then talk about the history of alcohol. It’s times like these which make you realize - there might not be a great job market for us, ou...

02 mar 12

Entrance to the Valley of Grande Chartreuse in Dauphiné - John...

Entrance to the Valley of Grande Chartreuse in Dauphiné - John Robert Cozens1783

29 feb 12

Gin Lane Gazette - Support Needed

The fabulously talented Adrian Teal is working on a project that needs your help. The Gin Lane Gazette is: a compendium of illustrated ‘best bits’ from a fictional newspaper of the latter 1700s. It w...

26 feb 12

I really like your blog does your blog also go to the victorian era? keep it up oh and I am followi...

Thanks for the email! We do not cover the Victorian era, as that is not in the 18th century. For Victorian tumblrs visit: FYeah, Victorians! 19th Century Victorian Era Fangirl Guide

24 feb 12

18th Century Careers: Interview with Anni, a historical sociolinguist

Tell us a little about you and your research. I’m a historical sociolinguist and something of a philologist at the Department of Modern Languages in the University of Helsinki. I study the interrelat...

24 feb 12

Lady Reading in an Interior - Marguerite Gérard1795-1800

Lady Reading in an Interior - Marguerite Gérard1795-1800

23 feb 12

Portrait of Peter the Great on his Death-Bed - Ivan Nikitich...

Portrait of Peter the Great on his Death-Bed - Ivan Nikitich Nikitin1725

19 feb 12

Cupid and Psyche (detail) - Antonio Canova

Cupid and Psyche (detail) - Antonio Canova

14 feb 12 1 person likes this

vivelareine:Diane Kruger on playing Marie Antoinette in...

vivelareine: Diane Kruger on playing Marie Antoinette in Farewell My Queen: …a lot of people already have opinions of this historical figure. They have already judged her. I was trying not to judge h...

12 feb 12 1 person likes this

Rasputin Was My Neighbor And Other True Tales Of Time Travel

Rasputin Was My Neighbor And Other True Tales Of Time Travel

08 feb 12

fyeaharthistorian hedgehog:Made by me...

fyeaharthistorianhedgehog: Made by me welcometothegrave.tumblr.com. Hearing the Rococo Era referred to as the Victorian Era (or even really any era that gets mixed up that is painfully different from...

06 feb 12 1 person likes this

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