Sarah bernhardt

Achille Melandri - Sarah Bernhardt, 1879. A sculpture of herself

Actress Sarah Bernhardt could be considered one the first goths: she had pets like a cheetah, a wolf and a boa-constrictor. She also liked t...

Pierrot, a stock character of pantomime and commedia dell'arte, has his origins in the late 17th-century Italian troupe of players performing in Paris and known...

Born in Aÿ-en-Champagne, France, René-Jules Lalique (1860-1945) is considered the indisputable master of jewellery design in the Art Nouveau style. Fascinated by 3 central themes – floral, fauna and the female form, his whimsical, lyrical compositions in an array of materials – gold, semi-precious stones, enamel and glass are the perfect encapsulation of the late 19th century pre-Art Deco era.

Bernhardt, Sarah franz.Schauspielerin Paris 22.10.1844 - ebd. 26.3.1923. ''Sarah Bernhardt in der - Alphonse Mucha

Sarah Bernhardt was a masterclass in acting, her partnership with Alphonse Mucha in designing posters for her shows & tours defined both of their careers.

Maker: Nadar aka Gaspard-Félix Tournachon (1820-1910) Born: France Active: France Medium: woodburytype Size: 4.75" x 6.4" Location: France Object No. 2015.087 Shelf: CF Publication: Emmanuel Sougez, La Photographie Son Histoire, Les Editions de L'Illustration, Paris, 1968, pg 150 Les Nadar, Une Legende Photographique, BNF Editions, Paris, 2018, pg 213 Other Collections: Nadar’s negatives are held in the Caisse Nationale des Monuments Historiques et des Sites (head office, Hôtel de Sully…

The legendary French stage and early film actress Sarah Bernhardt (1844 – 1923) was referred to as "the most famous actress the world has ever known", and is regarded as one of the finest actors of all time. Here is a beautiful collection of Sarah portrait photos which were taken before 1890.