Artimaeus

This is a satire poking fun at the Indian Clerks of the 1800s who took on the veneer of british civilization but failed to grasp the essential virtues. It was painted by an unknown painter.

Often motherhood is not about the gooey, feel good that is advertised, but rather the continuing work because you love your child and want the best for them. This picture of motherhood shows a mother preparing food for their child.

This image comes from a Daimler advertisement. It shows the spirit of the fast convertible with the wind blown hair, the sunset and most of all the car.

A nice art nouveau picture of a woman advertising a liqueur made by Trappestine monks.

Art Nouveau lady with flowers

A lady petting a peacock

Enigmatic serenity hides the innermost secrets of being

A modernist, art nouveau lady, making the shaka sign. She sends good feelings and contentment to you.

A modernist modern lady picking flowers

a stately lady in reds, yellows and blues, surrounded by a wreath of flowers

Two faces, kissing, their hair entangled.

A thousand sea horses, one of the strangest fish. Here they live together head to tail.

This is an Australian Leafy Sea Dragon. It is found hiding in weed beds along the southern coas of Australia. While it is related to the Sea Horse, a closer relative is the pipe fish

Described by some Americans as the greatest game on earth, this design celebrates the very long time baseball has been popular. It shows a collection of baseball cards from 1909 to 1911.

Described by some Americans as the greatest game on earth, this design celebrates the very long time baseball has been popular. It shows a collection of baseball cards from 1909 to 1911.

In the 1890s it was scandalous to be an actress. However a whole host of brave women bucked the trend to tread the boards. Without their courage, we would still have all female parts played by boys.

In the 1890s it was scandalous to be an actress. However a whole host of brave women bucked the trend to tread the boards. Without their courage, we would still have all female parts played by boys.

This pattern is for Christmas. It is made up of individual images that either come from the 1800s or are suitably generic to fit the theme.

In the Victorian age, late nineteenth century, everything was done in such style. This pattern is made from part of the inventory of a New York coach builder in the late 1800s.

Brewster & Co were a coach builder in New York in the late 1800s. They had a huge catalogue of different coach types. This is the advertisement for their annual exhibition.

In the Victorian age, late nineteenth century, everything was done in such style. This pattern is made from part of the inventory of a New York coach builder in the late 1800s.

Before corvettes, lamborghinis and porsche, the speed set got around in one of these. This gig was designed by Brewster & co in 1881.

Van Gogh, never a success in his own lifetime, is now one of the greats. He is known for thick heavy brush strokes - at times replacing a brush with a pallet knife.

Van Gogh, never a success in his own lifetime, is now one of the greats. He is known for thick heavy brush strokes - at times replacing a brush with a pallet knife.

Van Gogh, never a success in his own lifetime, is now one of the greats. He is known for thick heavy brush strokes - at times replacing a brush with a pallet knife.

Van Gogh, never a success in his own lifetime, is now one of the greats. He is known for thick heavy brush strokes - at times replacing a brush with a pallet knife.

Van Gogh, never a success in his own lifetime, is now one of the greats. He is known for thick heavy brush strokes - at times replacing a brush with a pallet knife.

Van Gogh, never a success in his own lifetime, is now one of the greats. He is known for thick heavy brush strokes - at times replacing a brush with a pallet knife. Dr Paul Gachet took care of van Gogh in the last years of his life.

Van Gogh, never a success in his own lifetime, is now one of the greats. He is known for thick heavy brush strokes - at times replacing a brush with a pallet knife.

Van Gogh, never a success in his own lifetime, is now one of the greats. He is known for thick heavy brush strokes - at times replacing a brush with a pallet knife.

Van Gogh, never a success in his own lifetime, is now one of the greats. He is known for thick heavy brush strokes - at times replacing a brush with a pallet knife.

Van Gogh, never a success in his own lifetime, is now one of the greats. He is known for thick heavy brush strokes - at times replacing a brush with a pallet knife. This is probably my favourite work by van Gogh - enjoy

Van Gogh, never a success in his own lifetime, is now one of the greats. He is known for thick heavy brush strokes - at times replacing a brush with a pallet knife.

Van Gogh, never a success in his own lifetime, is now one of the greats. He is known for thick heavy brush strokes - at times replacing a brush with a pallet knife.

Van Gogh, never a success in his own lifetime, is now one of the greats. He is known for thick heavy brush strokes - at times replacing a brush with a pallet knife.

Van Gogh, never a success in his own lifetime, is now one of the greats. He is known for thick heavy brush strokes - at times replacing a brush with a pallet knife.