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Portrait of Joséphine de Beauharnais, 1808, by François Gérard
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WCW: Empress Josephine

Kendra November 13, 2019 22
The woman we know as Empress Josephine of France was born Marie Josèphe Rose Tascher...
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Harriet (2019)
  • Nineteenth Century

Harriet Tubman Gets Her Movie

Trystan L. Bass November 12, 2019 25
The reviews of Harriet (2019) have been mixed, with major publications calling the film...
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Catherine the Great (2019)
  • Eighteenth Century
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Catherine the Great – Recap Episode 3

Sarah Lorraine November 11, 2019 8
If last week’s episode was summed up by “Oh God,” this week’s episode of...
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1949 Little Women
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  • Nineteenth Century

How Contemporary Hairstyles Affect Historical Costume Movies: The 1940s, Part 2

Kendra November 8, 2019 24
There are lots of movies that aim for a historical aesthetic when it comes...
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The Countess of Castiglione (1942)
  • Nineteenth Century

TBT: The Countess of Castiglione (1942)

Kendra November 7, 2019 17
I’ve had a thing for the real-life Virginia Oldoini, The Countess of Castiglione (1837-1899)...
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Essie Davis
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WCW: Essie Davis

Trystan L. Bass November 6, 2019 11
Sure, she’s Phryne Fisher to everyone now, but Essie Davis has shown up in...
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Six: Musical (2019), photo by Trystan L. Bass
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Six: The Musical — A Theatrical Digression

Trystan L. Bass November 5, 2019 19
We usually stick to historical movies and TV because that’s our charter. But occasionally...
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Catherine the Great (2019)
  • Eighteenth Century
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Catherine the Great – Recap Episode 2

Sarah Lorraine November 4, 2019 12
Episode 2 of Catherine the Great (2019) can be summed up with this post I...
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Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
  • Nineteenth Century
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TBT: Bram Stoker’s Dracula Deep Dive

Trystan L. Bass October 31, 2019 20
You love it or you hate it, and I love the hell out of...
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Portrait of a Young Lady, about 1500-10. Bartolomeo Veneto, active 1502 - 1546. Oil on wood, 55.5 x 44.2 cm. Salting Bequest, 1910NG2507. http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/NG2507
  • Fifteenth Century
  • Woman Crush Wednesday

WCW: Lucrezia Borgia

Kendra October 30, 2019 21
Lucrezia Borgia (1480-1519) was the daughter of Pope Alexander VI, a member of the...
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