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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

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