by by Rebecca Medley Rebecca Medley Thaddeus Smith Thaddeus Smith Jefferson Community College Jefferson Community College July 22, 2007 July 22, 2007 Victorian Era: Victorian Era: Art and Jewelry Art and Jewelry
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Rebecca Medley Rebecca Medley
Thaddeus SmithThaddeus Smith
Jefferson Community CollegeJefferson Community College
July 22, 2007July 22, 2007
Victorian Era: Victorian Era: Art and Jewelry Art and Jewelry
Victorian EraVictorian Era
Followed the Reign of Followed the Reign of Queen VictoriaQueen Victoria in England in England from 1837-1901from 1837-1901
At that time, England was the At that time, England was the Most Modern and Most Modern and Wealthiest CountryWealthiest Country in the World in the World
Popular CulturePopular Culture
High Fashion was a great trend during the High Fashion was a great trend during the Victorian Era.Victorian Era.
Fashion, Furniture, & Artwork were gilded with Fashion, Furniture, & Artwork were gilded with rich elegance, romance and splendor.rich elegance, romance and splendor.
Household decorating was rather plush and Household decorating was rather plush and eccentric in details.eccentric in details.
Citizens even followed strict etiquette, especially Citizens even followed strict etiquette, especially regarding fashion.regarding fashion.
Types of ArtTypes of Art
Genres Covered During England’s Victoria EraGenres Covered During England’s Victoria Era
Classicism – influences of the natural worldClassicism – influences of the natural world
Romanticism – expression of emotion with brilliant Romanticism – expression of emotion with brilliant colorcolor
Impressionism – great lighting and color effectsImpressionism – great lighting and color effects
Pre-Raphaelite – rebirth of idea before Raphael’s Pre-Raphaelite – rebirth of idea before Raphael’s timetime
ClassicismClassicism
Contained historical paintingsContained historical paintings
Inspired by Greek and Roman Inspired by Greek and Roman ArchitectureArchitecture
Highly RomanticHighly Romantic
Used Mythical ThemesUsed Mythical Themes
Sir Edward John PoynterSir Edward John Poynter
‘Andromeda’‘Psyche in the Temple of Love’
Frederick LeightonFrederick Leighton
‘Flaming June’ ‘Dedalus & Icarus’
Sir Lawrence Alma TademaSir Lawrence Alma Tadema
‘‘Unconscious Rivals’Unconscious Rivals’‘The Fountain Art Print’
RomanticismRomanticism
Images were individualisticImages were individualistic
Contained exotic images that Contained exotic images that depicted great emotiondepicted great emotion
Was greatly combined with Was greatly combined with ClassicismClassicism
J.M.W. TurnerJ.M.W. Turner
‘Venice’ 'Transept of Ewenny Priory, Glamorganshire'
Caspar David Friedrich Caspar David Friedrich
‘Wanderer above the Sea of Fog’
‘Morning’
Eugene DelacroixEugene Delacroix
‘Liberty Leading the People’ ‘ The Massacre at Chios’
ImpressionismImpressionism
NaturalisticNaturalistic
Mellow subject matterMellow subject matter
Commonly landscapesCommonly landscapes
Great use of lightGreat use of light
James Jacques Joseph James Jacques Joseph TissotTissot
‘October’'Portrait of Mrs Catherine Smith Gill and two of her
Children'
Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood (1848)(1848)
Band of artists who sought to Band of artists who sought to recapture styles painted recapture styles painted before Raphaelbefore Raphael
They rejected They rejected industrialization and the industrialization and the Royal Academy for art in Royal Academy for art in England.England.
They produced many images They produced many images from nature – especially from nature – especially photography.photography.
Sometimes followed past Sometimes followed past literary worksliterary works
Founder: Dante Rossetti
Founder: William Hunt
Dante RossettiDante Rossetti
‘Ecce Ancilla Domini!’‘Beata Beatrice’
William HuntWilliam Hunt
‘Hireling Shepherd ‘ ‘Isabella and the Pot of Basil’
John William WaterhouseJohn William Waterhouse
‘Echo & Narcissus ‘
‘Ofélia’
Victorian Period (1837-1901)Victorian Period (1837-1901) Major Jewelery EventsMajor Jewelery Events
Early Victorian – Romantic (1837-1860)Early Victorian – Romantic (1837-1860)Victoria is coronated in 1838, Victoria and Albert Victoria is coronated in 1838, Victoria and Albert
wed.wed.
Mass production of jewelry begins after the Great Mass production of jewelry begins after the Great
International Exposition of 1851.International Exposition of 1851.
Mid-Victorian – Grand (1860-1885)Mid-Victorian – Grand (1860-1885)Death of Albert (1861) mourning jewelry becomes Death of Albert (1861) mourning jewelry becomes
popular.popular.
Late-Victorian – Aesthetic (1885-1901)Late-Victorian – Aesthetic (1885-1901)Death of Queen Victoria (1901)Death of Queen Victoria (1901)
Early Victorian Jewelry 1837 - Early Victorian Jewelry 1837 - 18601860
Some Popular Motifs and StylesSome Popular Motifs and Styles Vines, leaves, flowers, grapes, knots, hearts, Vines, leaves, flowers, grapes, knots, hearts,
serpents, garter jewelry, chatelaines.serpents, garter jewelry, chatelaines. Classical Greek and Roman; Scottish. Classical Greek and Roman; Scottish.
Some Popular MaterialsSome Popular Materials Tortoise Shell, cameos, hair work, Tortoise Shell, cameos, hair work,
bloodstone.bloodstone. Gutta Percha (Malayan tree sap), bog oak.Gutta Percha (Malayan tree sap), bog oak. Cameos, cut steel, goldstone. Cameos, cut steel, goldstone.
Victorian Hair Work BroochesVictorian Hair Work Brooches
A deceased relative’s or sweetheart’s woven hair
mounted and worn as a sentiment.
Victorian Hair Work Bracelet with Victorian Hair Work Bracelet with PortraitPortrait
Victorian Chatelaines Victorian Chatelaines An ornamental clasp worn at a woman’s waist on a belt or a An ornamental clasp worn at a woman’s waist on a belt or a
girdlegirdle
Victorian Cut Steel JewelryVictorian Cut Steel Jewelry
Front View Back View
Victorian Goldstone and BloodstoneVictorian Goldstone and Bloodstone
Victorian Goldstone Bar Brooch Anchor, Cross and Heart symbols
of Faith, Hope, and Charity
Victorian Bloodstone Bracelet
Popular Victorian MotifsPopular Victorian Motifs
Gold Bow Brooch with Garnets and Diamonds
and Heart Locket
Enamel Locket and Leaf Motif
Victorian Cameo JewelryVictorian Cameo Jewelry
Greek or Roman Goddesses Shell Cameo Brooch
Coral Cameo of Diana
Victorian FashionVictorian Fashion
Portrait Brooch and Pearls
Victorian Scottish JewelryVictorian Scottish Jewelry
Cross of St. Andrew in sterling with bloodstone, citrine, jasper and agate. Brooch/pendant Carnelian
cross and silver anchor.
Victorian Pique and Tortoise ShellVictorian Pique and Tortoise Shell
Tortoise Shell Cupid Brooch
Circa 1860
Lily-of-the-valley Pique (gold and silver in tortoise shell) Earrings
Mid-Victorian Jewelry 1860 - 1885Mid-Victorian Jewelry 1860 - 1885
Some Popular Motifs and StylesSome Popular Motifs and Styles Mourning Style Jewelry, Revival Style.Mourning Style Jewelry, Revival Style. Crosses, serpents, Monograms (cipher style)Crosses, serpents, Monograms (cipher style) Micro-mosaics, Pietra Dura (Italian mosaic)Micro-mosaics, Pietra Dura (Italian mosaic)
Some Popular MaterialsSome Popular Materials Same as Early Victorian plus sapphires, Same as Early Victorian plus sapphires,
amethyst, pearls, agate, coral, cameos. amethyst, pearls, agate, coral, cameos.
Victorian Mourning JewelryVictorian Mourning Jewelry
18 K Mourning Ring with black enamel “In Memory” and engraved inside with the names of the mother, father and their son.
Victorian Mourning JewelryVictorian Mourning Jewelry
Jet (Lignite Coal) Mourning Bracelet
Forget-me-not Brooch
Victorian Revival JewelryVictorian Revival Jewelry
Renaissance Revival Enamel Portrait Brooch
Gothic Revival Pendant
Victorian Revival JewelryVictorian Revival Jewelry
18 K Classic Revival Brooch Painted Porcelain, Circa 1870
Renaissance Revival Brooch with Opal Cameo, garnet and enamel
Popular Mid-Victorian MotifsPopular Mid-Victorian Motifs
Gilt Metal Damascene Cross
18 K Locket with Cipher Initials
Victorian Mosaic JewelryVictorian Mosaic Jewelry
15 K Micro Mosaic Pendant
18 K Brooch with Pietra Dura Mosaic of lilies and forget-me-nots
Mid-Victorian JewelryMid-Victorian Jewelry
15K Gold Bar Brooch with rabbit and pearl carrot
18K Victorian Serpent Brooch
Primary Victorian JewelryPrimary Victorian JewelryMade for royalty and the upper classMade for royalty and the upper class
Gold and pearl necklace with removable brooch
Late Victorian Jewelry 1886 - 1901Late Victorian Jewelry 1886 - 1901
Some Popular Motifs and StylesSome Popular Motifs and Styles Sporting themes, good luck symbols, Sporting themes, good luck symbols,
heartshearts Horseshoes, crescents.Horseshoes, crescents.
Some Popular MaterialsSome Popular Materials Sapphires, diamonds, pearls, onyx.Sapphires, diamonds, pearls, onyx.
Late-Victorian Late-Victorian Popular Motifs and MaterialsPopular Motifs and Materials
18K locket with lucky horseshoes
Lucky charm pin with
amethyst and pearls
18K engraved sporting theme
Late-Victorian Late-Victorian Popular Motifs and MaterialsPopular Motifs and Materials
18K crescent moon and star brooch
with diamonds and synthetic rubies
Diamond and sapphire heart pendant
Late-Victorian Popular MaterialsLate-Victorian Popular Materials
Pearl and aquamarine necklace
Sapphire and diamond bracelet
Sapphire and diamond ring Circa 1890
Primary Victorian JewelryPrimary Victorian JewelryMade for royalty and the upper classMade for royalty and the upper class
Pearl and diamond necklace
ReferencesReferences
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