Automedon charioteer of Achilles. AUTOMEDON was the son of Diorus, and the charioteer of Achilles.
Tag: World Theater
Assassination scene of King Louis XV.
Assassination scene of King Louis XV at January 5, 1757. by Robert-François Damiens.
A Dinner at the House of Molière at Auteuil.
A Dinner at the House of Molière at Auteuil. Molière 1622-1673 was a French actor, theater director and playwright. He is one of the great classics and made the comedy to… Read More
The Arrest of Voltaire 1753 in Frankfurt
The Arrest of Voltaire 1753 (Francois-Marie Arouet 1694-1778).
Alfred Liberating the Family of Viking chieftain Hastings
Illustration to Bowyer’s edition of Hume’s ‘History of England’ 1798.
Auguste Racinet. The Costume History by Françoise Tétart-Vittu.
Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style. Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted.
Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the 19th century, the six volume work remains completely unique in its scope and detail. “Some books just scream out to be bought; this is one of them.” ― Vogue.com