Tag: Victorian
Tag Description:Why Are You Weeping, Sister?
Why Are You Weeping, Sister? Why are you weeping, Sister? Why are you sitting alone? I’m bent and gray And I’ve lost the way! All my tomorrows were yesterday! I traded them off for a wanton’s pay. I bartered my graces for silks and laces My heart I sold for a pot of gold– Now [...]
What Do Flowers Mean? Victorian Floral Symbolism
We often think of flowers for Valentine’s Day, but instead of relying on your local florist to choose an arrangement, why not try your hand at the Victorian art of sending secret messages via flowers? Flower Sentiments from the Victorian Era. Acacia, Yellow = Concealed Love Acanthus = Art Almond = Heedlessness Amaranth = Immortality [...]
Secret Victorian Love Letter Clip Art
Victorian scrapbook image of a woman tucking a secret love letter into the folds of her dress. I’ve restored this image so she is perfectly printable and well suited for decoupage, or add her to your own scrapbook.
Victorian Children Ice Skating
One day, when childhood is but a distant memory, Gertie, Clive, and Elizabeth will remember this scene with tears of sorrow. But for now, we have three naive children enjoying a fun day of ice skating at Farmer Poole’s farm. Enjoy this beautiful Victorian era chromolithograph and make up a winter tale of your own. [...]
Edgar Allan Poe Clip Art Portrait
Vintage engraving of Edgar Allan Poe from a 19th century cyclopedia. In reading the Wikipedia entry on Poe, I learned of this assessment by Aldous Huxley: Aldous Huxley wrote that Poe’s writing “falls into vulgarity” by being “too poetical”—the equivalent of wearing a diamond ring on every finger.[112] To this I say: hey Huxley, just [...]
Sad and Sweet Gothic Cherubs Clip Art Decorative Element
A detailed decorative element for your next clipart adventure. A trio of wistfully sad cherubs that would be at home on a Valentine or funeral card. They seem to long for better days.
