Sarees Collection

Interior (Lady with a Hat), 1891 (oil on canvas)
3601154 Interior (Lady with a Hat), 1891 (oil on canvas) by Rothenstein, William (1872-1945); 90.7x57.5 cm; Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, UK; Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust

The passion for crossword riddles (colour litho)
2777623 The passion for crossword riddles (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The passion for crossword riddles)

Cover of The Sketch, Christmas number, 1906 (colour litho)
7185906 Cover of The Sketch, Christmas number, 1906 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover of The Sketch, Christmas number)

Colorful Street
Saurabh Sirohiya

India, Punjab, Amritsar, Pilgrims at The Harmandir Sahib, known as The Golden Temple

India, Uttar Pradesh, Agra, locals drying brilliant red and pink sarees in the sun

India, Rajasthan, Pushkar

Le Bas Bleu (colour litho)
7172076 Le Bas Bleu (colour litho) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Bas Bleu.); © Look and Learn

A maid dish (colour litho)
7151033 A maid dish (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century. Signed; GAS.); © Look and Learn

A Young Man Choosing Love of Beauty Rather Than Riches (engraving)
7186138 A Young Man Choosing Love of Beauty Rather Than Riches (engraving) by Goltzius, Hendrik (1558-1617) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman comparing herself with a statue of Venus de Milo (colour litho)
7150544 Woman comparing herself with a statue of Venus de Milo (colour litho) by Lejeune, Adolphe-Frederic (1830-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman comparing herself to a statue of Venus de Milo (litho)
7150412 Woman comparing herself to a statue of Venus de Milo (litho) by Lejeune, Adolphe-Frederic (1830-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman comparing herself to a statue of Venus de Milo)

Women giving the signal for death of a defeated gladiator in the Roman arena (litho)
7172600 Women giving the signal for death of a defeated gladiator in the Roman arena (litho) by Skipworth, Frank Markham (1854-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bloody fight between French gendarmes and Andalusian gypsies, in Lunel (France) (colour litho)
2815576 Bloody fight between French gendarmes and Andalusian gypsies, in Lunel (France) (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Italian heroism against Albanian betrayal (colour litho)
2808907 Italian heroism against Albanian betrayal (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian heroism versus Albanian betrayal)

A group of thieves had raided horses in the Romanian village of Izmall (colour litho)
2778084 A group of thieves had raided horses in the Romanian village of Izmall (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Greek hetarius and courtesan Phryne (Phrynee) tried before the aeropagus for impiety, 19th century (engraving)
7203439 The Greek hetarius and courtesan Phryne (Phrynee) tried before the aeropagus for impiety, 19th century (engraving) by French School

The Uprising in Macedonia, Corpses Of Rioters Dragged By The Turks Around The Villages... (colour litho)
2798698 The Uprising in Macedonia, Corpses Of Rioters Dragged By The Turks Around The Villages... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The victorious operations in Tripolitania (colour litho)
2809179 The victorious operations in Tripolitania (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The victorious operations in Tripolitania)

The first war enterprise of the Ascars in Tripolitania, arrest of Arab soldiers in a place... (colour litho)
2808457 The first war enterprise of the Ascars in Tripolitania, arrest of Arab soldiers in a place... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Beautiful Greek Woman, 1731-36 (oil on canvas)
5860148 The Beautiful Greek Woman, 1731-36 (oil on canvas) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743); 70--51.6 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Nicolas Lancret (1690-1743))

Lucie Berard (Child in White), 1883 (oil on canvas)
5859649 Lucie Berard (Child in White), 1883 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 61.3--49.8 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Portrait of Queen Isabel II of Spain (painting)
7264908 Portrait of Queen Isabel II of Spain (painting) by Lopez y Portana, Vicente (1772-1850); Museo de Bellas Artes, Seville, Spain; (add.info.: Portrait of Queen Isabel II of Spain, 1830 - 1904)

Madame Paul Escudier (Louise Lefevre), 1882 (oil on canvas)
5862092 Madame Paul Escudier (Louise Lefevre), 1882 (oil on canvas) by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925); 129.5--91.4 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

398341 by Penfield, Edward (1866-1925); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; JMK Archiv

Cabaret des Arts / X. Privas, D. Bonnaud, J. Varney, G. Secot, G. Baltha, E. Lassailly, 1900 (lithography)
398391 Cabaret des Arts/X.Privas, D.Bonnaud, J.Varney, G.Secot, G.Baltha, E.Lassailly, 1900 (lithography) by Lucas, Charles E

Pantomimes Lumineuses, 1892 (lithography)
397487 Pantomimes Lumineuses, 1892 (lithography) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Musee Grevin, Pantomimes Lumineuses, Theatre Optique de E)

Little Christopher Garden Theatre, 1894 (lithography)
397474 Little Christopher Garden Theatre, 1894 (lithography) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: H.A. Thomas & Wylie, Litho. Co. 130.134 w. 24th St)

A Gaiety Girl, 1894 (lithography)
397462 A Gaiety Girl, 1894 (lithography) by Hardy, Dudley (1867-1922); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: A Gaiety Girl, Mr. George Edwardes Company and Waterloo & Sons Ltd)

Today magazine, 1895 (lithography)
398371 Today magazine, 1895 (lithography) by Hardy, Dudley (1867-1922); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Today. A Weekly Magazine Journal Edited by Jermome K. Jerome)

Simplicissimus carnival number, 1912 (lithography)
397485 Simplicissimus carnival number, 1912 (lithography) by Wennerberg, Brynolf (1866-1950); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Title page of number 53 from 1912, Preiss: 50 Pfg); JMK Archiv

The paint splash
7262792 The paint splash by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 65x46 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Dress designed by Henry Van de Velde, c. 1902 (b / w photo)
1730134 Dress designed by Henry Van de Velde, c.1902 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century)

Cinderella, 1897 (lithography)
398335 Cinderella, 1897 (lithography) by Hardy, Dudley (1867-1922); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Affiche de Dudley Hardy, Angleterre and Waterlow & Sons Ltd. Lith)

Dress designed by Henry Van de Velde, c. 1902 (b / w photo)
1730133 Dress designed by Henry Van de Velde, c.1902 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century)

Lovers (engraving)
7186081 Lovers (engraving) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lovers. Illustration from Bilder-Lexicon Kulturgeschichte (Verlag fur Kulturforschung)

The parvenu (colour litho)
7147410 The parvenu (colour litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: The parvenu. Illustration from Galante Welt (Albert Langen, Munich)

Man with his mistress (litho)
7147403 Man with his mistress (litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man with his mistress)

Pair of lovers (woodcut)
7186078 Pair of lovers (woodcut) by European School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pair of lovers. Illustration from Bilder-Lexicon Kulturgeschichte (Verlag fur Kulturforschung)

Sketch of young girl, 19th century (Watercolour)
7261390 Sketch of young girl, 19th century (Watercolour) by Green, Charles (1840-98); 14x10 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Sketch of young girl)

After the Dance, 1883 (oil on canvas)
7262386 After the Dance, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Lavery, John (1856-1941); 112.4x86.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by John Lavery (1856-1941))

A woman in a red dress sitting on a terrace in an Italian landscape, 1909 (oil on canvas)
7262383 A woman in a red dress sitting on a terrace in an Italian landscape, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Bang, Christian (1868-1950); 139x116 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Rare Imperial dress in Kesi woven with gold, silver and copper threads, Longpao
7261725 Rare Imperial dress in Kesi woven with gold, silver and copper threads, Longpao by Chinese School, Qing dynasty (19th century); Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

George Barbier illustration
7261201 George Barbier illustration. by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entre deux foux. Between two fools)

In the fullness of summer (oil on canvas)
7262356 In the fullness of summer (oil on canvas) by Downing, Delapoer (fl.1885-1902); 84x65.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Delapoer Downing (fl.1885-1902))

Young French woman in town costume, 1784. 1825 (lithograph)
7237206 Young French woman in town costume, 1784. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young French woman in town costume, 1784)

Young French woman in morning dress, mid-18th century. 1825 (lithograph)
7237204 Young French woman in morning dress, mid-18th century. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young French woman in morning dress)

French woman in casual outfit, late 18th century. 1825 (lithograph)
7237203 French woman in casual outfit, late 18th century. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: French woman in casual outfit, reign of King Louis XVI)

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"Sarees: A Kaleidoscope of Colors and Cultures" Step into the world of sarees, where tradition meets beauty in a vibrant tapestry. The Cover of The Sketch, Christmas number, 1906 (colour litho) transports us to an era when these exquisite garments graced the pages of fashion magazines. From India's Punjab to Amritsar's Harmandir Sahib, known as The Golden Temple, they have been an integral part of religious and cultural celebrations. Pilgrims adorned in these elegant drapes add a touch of grace to this sacred place. In the Colorful Streets of India, one cannot help but be mesmerized by the sight of locals drying brilliant red and pink sarees under the sun. In Uttar Pradesh's Agra or Rajasthan's Pushkar, this age-old practice continues as women carefully hang their creations for all to see. Le Bas Bleu (colour litho) captures the essence of elegance that comes with wearing a saree. Its intricate designs and rich colors make it a work of art that transcends time. But they can not just about aesthetics; they embody stories too. A maid dish (colour litho) reminds us that even in everyday life, these garments hold significance – symbolizing hard work and dedication. A Young Man Choosing Love for Beauty Rather Than Riches (engraving) reflects how they are inspire individuals to appreciate artistry over material wealth. Just like Joan of Arc at her martyrdom or Cora Pearl - an English-born French courtesan captured in black-and-white photography - who dared to challenge societal norms through their unique choices. And then there is Woman comparing herself with a statue Venus de Milo (colour litho), reminding us that wearing a saree is not just about adorning oneself but also embracing our own beauty amidst timeless masterpieces. Sarees tell tales woven through threads passed down from generations, and are a celebration of culture, art, and individuality.