A world of art, elegance and vintage style, period clothing and costume dramas, vintage illustrations, …Tumblr (3.0; @the-garden-of-delights)http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/45f60789034b78725dbdf911fe00807e/tumblr_mojzesZYnW1rwahceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“Courtship - The Proposal” (1892) by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912).</span></p>http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53293307705http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53293307705Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:41:44 -0400CourtshipThe ProposalSir Lawrence Alma-Tadema189219th CenturyArtPaintingPortraitDutch PainterDutch Artist1890sVictorianAntiqueAntiquityAlma-TademaRomanticismsuchaprettyworld<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cbe14e838493a75f90e3dbedbf09dd03/tumblr_molqcfSspy1rwahceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Liv Tyler as Arwen Undómiel in </span><em>The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (2001).</em></p>http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53293293961http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53293293961Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:41:33 -0400Liv TylerArwen UndomielThe Lord of the RingsThe Fellowship of the RingArt NouveauPeriod DramaCostume DramaPeriod ClothingCostumeDramaElfArwen UndómielArt Nouveau InspirationMedievalsuchaprettyworld<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1c0fb849f4ebf42e820cadaf41d0e5e6/tumblr_mojyyzjJej1rwahceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“Cassotis” (1914) by John William Godward (1861-1922).</span></p>http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53293267312http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53293267312Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:41:09 -0400CassotisJohn William Godward191420th CenturyArtPaintingPortraitEnglish ArtistEnglish Painter1910sLadyWomansuchaprettyworld<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bb836929b12d8d46e4a9cb56eeec8a4f/tumblr_molq1cdmTj1rwahceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Charlize Theron as Queen Ravenna in </span><em>Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)</em><span>.</span></p>http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53293255367http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53293255367Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:40:59 -0400Charlize TheronQueen RavenaSnow White and the HuntsmanPeriod DramaCostume DramaPeriod ClothingCostumeDramaPortraitFairy TaleSnow WhiteEvil QueenSWTHEditMy EditMineMy Picturesuchaprettyworld<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/517b4a22e64b8a13c798e3b09288cf96/tumblr_mojzotYrV51rwahceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“The Proposal” (1891) by Ladislas Wladislaw von Czachorski (1850-1911).</span></p>http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53293241767http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53293241767Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:40:48 -0400The ProposalLadislas Wladislaw von Czachorski189119th CenturyArtPaintingPortraitLadyWomanProposal1890sPolish PainterPolish ArtistVictorianVictorian Erasuchaprettyworld<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dc42cb43b6e75e3f6500bb6b84385ce2/tumblr_mok0eae6AW1rwahceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Rachel Weis as Isabel and Hugh Jackman as Tomas in <em>The Fountain (2006).</em></p>http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53293225729http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53293225729Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:40:35 -0400Rachel WeiszIsabelQueen IsabellaHugh JackmanTomasTomas VerdeTómas VerdeThe Fountain16th CenturyPeriod DramaCostume DramaPeriod ClothingCostumeDramaRenaissancePortraitCorsetsuchaprettyworld<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6fc2f1ebb23bf17faa23efcb06b6bc5e/tumblr_moealfqTUo1rwahceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Le Masque” by Joseph-Desiré Court (1797-1865).</p>http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53293217846http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53293217846Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:40:28 -0400Le MasqueJoseph-Desiré Court19th CenturyArtPaintingPortraitFrench PainterFrench ArtistThe MaskVictorianVictorian Erasuchaprettyworld<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3b37e4c616bc0eaecaac138d7e9b4f9f/tumblr_molq4b1r8m1rwahceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Hayley Atwell as Julia Flyte in </span><em>Brideshead Revisited (2008).</em></p>http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53293212082http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53293212082Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:40:23 -0400Hayley AtwellJulia FlyteBrideshead RevisitedEvelyn Waugh1920s20th CenturyPeriod DramaCostume DramaPeriod ClothingCostumeDramaRoaring TwentiesPortraitEditMy EditMineMy Picturesuchaprettyworld<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/426ac9593ebf9c86bfd7da08c5c2e6af/tumblr_mojz97Pbya1rwahceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“The Recital” by Arturo Ricci (1854-1919).</span></p>http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53293202563http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53293202563Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:40:15 -0400The RecitalArturo Ricci19th Century20th CenturyArtPaintingPortraitItalian PainterItalian ArtistLadyLadiesVictorianVictorian Erasuchaprettyworld<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bebf3071f6ec1ce7a62e21cba48489b3/tumblr_molpygtKhz1rwahceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Alexis Bledel as Sarah Weston and James McAvoy as Frederick Aiken in </span><em>The Conspirator (2010).</em></p>http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53293194342http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53293194342Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:40:07 -0400Alexis BledelSarah WestonJames McAvoyFrederick AikenThe Conspirator186519th CenturyPeriod DramaCostume DramaPeriod ClothingCostumeDramaVictorianVictorian EraPortraitEditMy EditMineMy PictureCivil WarAmerican Civil War1860ssuchaprettyworld<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2353af250be45a6b56bfd1ecf107b229/tumblr_mofy3wvXMZ1rwahceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Holliday Grainger as Lucrezia Borgia as <em>The Borgias (TV Series, 2012).</em></p>http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53030790314http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53030790314Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:08:13 -0400Holliday GraingerLucrezia BorgiaThe Borgias15th CenturyPeriod DramaCostume DramaPeriod ClothingCostumeDramaRenaissanceCorsetWorld of WondersSeason 2 Episode 9EmbroideryBorgiaLucreziaGiulia FarneseLotte VerbeekVannoza CataneiJoanne Whalleysuchaprettyworld<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/da5641b75d0d3aa082510304f50c7e10/tumblr_mofyvae0Rk1rwahceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Madame de La Porte” (1754) (detail) by Jean-Marc Nattier (1685-1766).</p>http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53030770848http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53030770848Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:07:54 -0400Madame de La PorteJean-Marc Nattier175418th CenturyArtPaintingPortraitFrench PainterFrench Artist1750sRococoLadyWomanDetailPainting Detailsuchaprettyworld<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/db0d89cda340f552af85f5fe38176f91/tumblr_mofy69fTqo1rwahceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Gemma Arterton as Tess Durbeyfield in </span><em>Tess of the D’Urbervilles (TV Mini-Series, 2008).</em></p>http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53030759848http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53030759848Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:07:43 -0400Gemma ArtertonTess DurbeyfieldTess of the D'UrbervillesThomas Hardy19th CenturyPeriod DramaCostume DramaPeriod ClothingCostumeDramaVictorianVictorian EraPortraitEditMy EditMineMy PictureTV Mini-Seriessuchaprettyworld<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7c26ca7f56969ea639be4e6a9ce43b8d/tumblr_mo9156onlp1rwahceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Sophia and Olivia from <em>The Vicar of Wakefield</em>” (1851) by Thomas Faed (1826-1900).</p>http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53030747232http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53030747232Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:07:31 -0400Sophia and Olivia from The Vicar of WakafieldThomas Faed185119th CenturyArtPaintingPortraitScottish PainterScottish Artist1850sVictorianVictorian EraVictorian ArtistSophia and OliviaThe Vicar of WakefieldSophia and Olivia from the Vicar of Wakefieldsuchaprettyworld<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2cf020dd665360bd5b4fa4efcacdbffb/tumblr_moaikwUCev1rwahceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennet in <em>Pride and Prejudice (2005).</em></p>http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53030736270http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53030736270Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:07:20 -0400Keira KnightleyElizabeth BennetPride and PrejudiceJane Austen19th Century18th CenturyPeriod DramaCostume DramaPeriod ClothingCostumeDramaRegencyRegency EraGeorgianGeorgian EraJacqueline DurranEditPortraitMy EditMineMy PictureCorsetPride and Prejudice 2005suchaprettyworld<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e8bfe662c4c038215aab035c656f070f/tumblr_moeahyYRYg1rwahceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Enigma” (1891) by Sir William Quiller Orchardson (1832-1910).</p>http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53030728691http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53030728691Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:07:12 -0400EnigmaSir William Quiller Orchardson189119th CenturyArtPaintingPortrait1890sVictorianVictorian EraEnglish ArtistEnglish Paintersuchaprettyworld<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/39ca71ba0d62f554d09dd46c7ddf6ba8/tumblr_mofwwt7Kq01rwahceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Mia Wasikowska as Jane Eyre and Tamzin Merchant as Mary Rivers in</span><em> Jane Eyre (2011).</em></p>http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53030720278http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53030720278Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:07:04 -0400Mia WasikowskaJane EyreTamzin MerchantMary RiversCharlotte Brontë19th CenturyPeriod DramaCostume DramaPeriod ClothingCostumeDramaVictorianVictorian EraJane Eyre 2011PortraitEditMy EditMineMy Picturesuchaprettyworld<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/53ca81b13772e21158ac5d1d30684815/tumblr_moagpn3G801rwahceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Martha Dana, later Mrs. William R. Mercer” (1899) by Anders Zorn (1860-1920).</p>http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53030713668http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53030713668Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:06:57 -0400Martha Dana later Mrs. William R. MercerAnders Zorn189919th CenturyArtPaintingPortraitSwedish PainterSwedish Artist1890sVictorianVictorian EraLadyWomanMartha DanaMrs. William R. MercerWilliam Mercersuchaprettyworld<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c9662d5754c2faeb370b3e9829a85e23/tumblr_mofx382bhZ1rwahceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Romola Garai as Celia in <em>As You Like It</em> <em>(2006).</em></p>http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53030703501http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53030703501Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:06:47 -0400Romola GaraiCeliaAs You Like It19th CenturyPeriod DramaCostume DramaPeriod ClothingCostumeDramaVictorianVictorian EraPortraitEditMy EditMineMy PictureShakespearesuchaprettyworld<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8aaa69429caa05ddd22a0863f8cf6a32/tumblr_mofv42tTuU1rwahceo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“In a Garden” (1891) by Sir Edward John Poynter (1836-1919).</span></p>http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53030696429http://the-garden-of-delights.tumblr.com/post/53030696429Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:06:40 -0400In a GardenSir Edward John Poynter189119th CenturyArtPaintingPortraitEnglish PainterEnglish Artist1890sVictorianVictorian EraLadyWomansuchaprettyworld