My local museum is hosting an exhibition of some furniture from the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods. Since many people come here looking for Victor Horta, and there was a beautiful cabinet by Horta, I decided to show you some pictures. Te above is...

It’s been out here for a while but on December 18th, the movie The Young Victoria will be released in the US! If you have the chance, make sure you go see it. There are brilliant costumes and a very dashing young Prince Albert! This is the official...

I would like to draw your attention to this post over at The Grand Tour, showing some beautiful coloured lithographs from the 1860s. Also, it’s time for a little Victorian party! Recently, this blog has welcomed its 200.000th visitor. I’m really and...

I went to a Anton Mauve exhibition in the Springer museum. Mauve was a nineteenth-century painter, painting Dutch weather and rural scenes. I was especially charmed by his depictions of farmer’s gardens. The museum’s website, do visit it if you get...

A bit of a Halloween spirit with this cute Victorian witch! (Her dress seems inspired on 18th century Rococo dresses and paniers, how intriguing! If anyone wants to analyse that, please feel free!)