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Illustration published in La domenica del Corriere" Illustration published in " La domenica del Corriere" in 1952, about Henry Murgers novel " Sc讥s de la vie de Boh譥 "
The Hay CartBosch, Hieronymus Van Aeken, called (1450-1516). The Hay Cart. Central panel depicting an haywain. Work inspired
Brighton Pavilion DomeThe Dome, once the Royal Stables of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, the extravagant Indian inspired architecture built by John Nash, between 1815 and 1822, Sussex, England Date: early 19th century
Joan of Arc InspiredJeanne d Arc, depicted as a simple peasants daughter, meditates on her vocation Date: circa 1427
Isadora Duncan / SimplicisISADORA DUNCAN Inspired by the American dancer, German ladies try to dance as she does Date: 1878 - 1927
Greece, Crete - Cretan GendarmeriePrince George (inset portrait) served as high commissioner of Crete during its transition towards independence from Ottoman rule and union with Greece
Persian-inspired party, ParisA Persian themed party, named The Thousand and Second Night, hosted by Mr and Mrs P. P. in their garden to entertain their Parisian guests
Reverend Wilson CarlileWilson Carlile, CH (1847-1942), British evangelist who founded the Church Army in 1882, and Prebendary of St Pauls Cathedral. Known as The Chief, he inspired generations of evangelists
Cookham BridgeA new iron bridge, ungainly but useful, is erected over the Thames at Cookham, Berkshire. I doubt if local resident Stanley Spencer will be inspired to paint it
Christmas in the home of a peace crankA man rather disdainfully labelled as a peace crank watches in dismay as his children play aggressively with a variety of war-inspired toys during World War One
Suspects ArrestedThe reign of terror in Warsaw : a large body of suspects being removed for examination. Polish patriots are inspired by the partial success of the Russian rising
Tutankhamen inspired head dressesA head dress embellished with silver lace and jewels. Made by Frank Brighten, the head dress featured in a collection of Tutankhamen-inspired millinery fashions
Sailor Girl with PramA girl in a nautically inspired costume of sailor blouse, box pleated skirt & broad brimmed straw hat prepares to take her dolly for a ride in a pram
Switzerland ChillonThe chateau de Chillon on lake Geneva was from 1530 to 1536 the prison of Bonivard, who was chained to a pillar and inspired a poem by Byron
Vaux Le Vicomte(aka Vaux-Praslin) The magnificent chateau built by Fouquet near Melun, 60 km SE of Paris, which inspired Louis XIV, not to be outdone by his minister, to build Versailles
Vendome Column FelledInspired by the artist Gustave Courbet, the Communards pull down the colonne de Vendome, perceived as a symbol of monarchical oppression
Factory StrikeInspired by the strike at Le Creusot ironworks, workers at the Cail factory go on strike
Aglaura into RockAglaura, daughter of Cecrops, is inspired by Athena, who hates her, with jealousy of her sister Herse, beloved by Hermes, who consequently turns her into a rock
Handels LargoAn artists impression inspired by the celebrated Largo from his opera Serse
James Harrington (Lely)JAMES HARRINGTON political theorist, author of The Commonwealth of Oceana which may have inspired the Pilgrim Fathers
1950S Costume / WoofGleeful blonde model, wearing an orientally inspired ensemble of silver pencil skirt with side splits & green silk blouse with mandarin collar, pours herself a drink
Oracle on her TripodThe Oracle on her tripod, inhaling the fumes which will put her into an altered state and enable her to utter her inspired predictions
Leaving Off PetticoatsLittle boy is breeched, exchanging his frock for a blue & white striped nautically inspired costume of sailor blouse & Danish or open bottom trousers
Coronation / Moscow 1896The coronation of Nicolas II and Alexandra of Russia, which apparently inspired a polka!
St Matthew / Evang / Latin MSAINT MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST Saint Matthew, divinely inspired, writes down the word of God
Iliad / PrylisSon of Hermes, Greek soothsayer who was inspired by Athena to propose the Wooden Horse as a subterfuge to get through the Trojan defences
Klimt Dress Circa 1914Artistic & exotic looking Klimt inspired dress with a translucent upper bodice, embroidered split tunic with train & fringed tango skirt worn with a feather headdress
Peasant Style Dress 1923A dress inspired by European peasant costume: applique trim, full sleeves, low waistline & gathered skirt. Also a hat with a broad brim & cockade & a stocking purse
FRENCHWOMAN 1795 - 2The influence of Ancient Greece shows strongly in this high-waisted gown hanging in natural folds - expressing the idealism that inspired the dedicated Revolutionaries
Girl with Galoshes C1880Girl wears a navy & white nautically inspired costume with a sailor collar, white braiding, white fur muff, cocked hat with white ostrich plume & pink bow at the neck
Beatrice PortinariBEATRICE PORTINARI Florentine noblewoman, wife of Simone de Bardo and admired by Dante much of whose work was inspired by her
Saint John EvangelistSAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST inspired by an angel Date: - 100
Thomas Gray / ChurchyardTHOMAS GRAY Stoke Poges Churchyard, Bucks, which inspired Grays poem, Elegy in a Country Churchyard
Meyerbeer / Robert Liebig1Act 1 scene 7 : Inspired by Bertram (the real Devil), Roert loses everything he possesses
German Singing ContestLandgraf Hermann von Thuringen and wife Sophia preside over a singing contest featuring such top-flight minnesingers as Wolfram von Eschenbach and Walther von der Vogelweide
Churchyard by MoonlightThe moonlit churchyard of Stoke Poges, where the poet Thomas Gray was inspired to write his famous Elegy Date: circa 1860
Balzac & Mme De BernyHONORE DE BALZAC with his greatest love, MADAME DE BERNY, whom he called La Dilecta and who inspired him throughout his life
French Spirit DrawingMrs E J French, inspired by the spirits, made this drawing in 11 seconds - including 200 words of writing !
Egyptian Fabrics 1924Egyptian inspired fabrics by Coudurier: strapless wrap dress in a bold gold & terracotta cloth; evening coat or wrap in a pale turquoise embellished with gold designs
Costume / Boys / Photo / 1890STwo boys in knickerbocker suits with short S-B jackets with nautically inspired turnover collar & tunics trimmed with rows of narrow braid & peaked caps
Sailor Suit / FranchommeA boy in a nautically inspired costume with gold braid, open bottom or Danish trousers, sailor collar, broad leather belt, black ribbed stockings & buttoned leather boots
Bon Genre No. 65 CostumeMen wear English style country clothes: cut-away tailcoats with roll collars & breeches. The ladies wear white muslin dresses & classically inspired hairstyles
Vibrant Floral ShawlA bold multi-coloured shawl with a deep fringed border & an orientally inspired floral print possibly based on Chinese embroidery popular at the time
Coats by Worth 1923Orientally inspired coats by Worth based on a Kimono: orange with voluminous hanging sleeves & fur trim & collar; puce wrap over coat with fur lining & embroidered panels
Evening Dress / Worth 1923Orientally inspired gowns by Worth in lacquer reds: wrap over with diamante bows, fur trim & matching jacket; floral embroidered panels, sash & gored skirt with train
Flower Arranging 1929A young woman, in her orientally inspired boudoir arranges Physalis / Chinese Lantern in a porcelain vase. Date: 1929
Druidesses of GaulDruid priestesses on the Breton coast are consulted as prophets : Vercingetorix is just one leader who makes use of their inspired utterances
Science / Galileo / LampThe lamp in Pisa cathedral which inspired Galileos pendulum