Auburn Hair Collection

Redhead
Lord Amihere

Madonna and Child (oil on panel)
BAL210875 Madonna and Child (oil on panel) by Giampietrino, Giovanni Pietro Rizzoli (fl.c.1495-1521); 48x38 cm; Private Collection; Courtesy of Thomas Brod and Patrick Pilkington

The Penitent Magdalen (oil on canvas)
AGN284318 The Penitent Magdalen (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641) (attr. to); 45.7x30.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; Flemish, out of copyright

Prangs Easter Publications, pub. 1895 (colour litho)
3273298 Prangs Easter Publications, pub. 1895 (colour litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

The Flower Picker (oil on canvas laid down on board)
MMP123512 The Flower Picker (oil on canvas laid down on board) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); 82x54.6 cm; Private Collection; Mark Murray Fine Paintings, New York; English, out of copyright

Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May, 1909 (oil on canvas)
OWG186821 Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); 100x83 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Fanny Cornforth, Head and Shoulders, 1874 (coloured chalk on paper)
BIR189252 Portrait of Fanny Cornforth, Head and Shoulders, 1874 (coloured chalk on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 55.9x40.4 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info)

Portrait of Fanny Cornforth (1824-1906), 1874 (coloured chalk on paper)
BIR189827 Portrait of Fanny Cornforth (1824-1906), 1874 (coloured chalk on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 55.9x40.6 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info)

Woman at Spring, c. 1874 (oil on canvas)
BRN194370 Woman at Spring, c.1874 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

One hundred miles away
Magdalena Russocka

The Origin of the Combing Machine - Alfred Elmore
Oil on Canvas 32.9 x 43.7

The Crown of Peace (colour litho)
KW345528 The Crown of Peace (colour litho) by Richmond, William Blake (1842-1921) (after); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

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"Auburn Hair: The Fiery Crown of Redheads" With its rich and vibrant hues, it has long captivated artists and admirers alike. Just like the iconic Madonna and Child depicted in oil on panel, this fiery crown adds an ethereal touch to any portrait. Take, for instance, "The Children of William Neish" from 1862; their auburn locks cascade with warmth and vitality. In paintings such as "The Penitent Magdalen, " auburn tresses symbolize both passion and redemption. Even in Prangs Easter Publications from 1895, where color lithography brings life to religious scenes, it's impossible not to be drawn to the intensity of those red strands. But it's not only within sacred art that auburn hair shines. In works like "The Flower Picker, " painted on canvas laid down on board, these captivating locks embody the spirit of youthfulness and freedom. Similarly, in "Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May" from 1909, oil strokes capture the essence of fleeting beauty through cascades of fiery waves. Fanny Cornforth becomes an enchanting muse with her head adorned by auburn curls in portraits such as "Portrait of Fanny Cornforth (1824-1906). " Colored chalk on paper breathes life into her features while showcasing the allure that lies within this unique shade. Whether it is captured in oils or colored chalks or even celebrated alongside nature's wonders like in Elmore's painting titled "Woman at Spring, " one thing remains certain – auburn hair possesses an undeniable magnetism that can be felt even when standing one hundred miles away. So let us celebrate this extraordinary hue – an embodiment of passion, grace, and individuality. Auburn hair truly reigns supreme as history reveals its timeless allure through masterpieces across centuries - including even Alfred Elmore’s depiction entitled "The Origin of the Combing Machine.