victorian art
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The Importance of Cards During the Victorian Era Collection #11
You may recall from the last collection in this particular series that we had discovered some occult-like symbolism etched on to the cards. We have used some cutting-edge AI technology to restore these symbols as well as recreating the original condition they were in when initially passed to us. If you look closely you may…
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The Siblings of Saint Rupert Collection (Occult Artwork Edition) #8
Today we continue to archive these gloomy paintings. As mentioned in the last collection, they were predominantly found in various buildings where the Siblings congregated. We believe that many more are in private circulation. As the research into these paintings is still in its infancy, we don’t have any more watertight information. However, as soon…
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The Siblings of Saint Rupert Collection (Occult Artwork Edition) #7
These paintings are clear examples of the Siblings’ heretical nature. Using eastern orthodox symbolism, they appear to mock Jesus and his apostles. We can see deformed birds and animals, insects, goat skulls, people suffering; all symbolic of a wretched world. A world that nobody would ever want to live in. We know from previous collections…
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The Siblings of Saint Rupert Collection (Occult Artwork Edition) #6
We have explored a great deal of photographs regarding this esoteric cult, yet we’re still none the wiser as to what the Siblings actually believed and what it is they wanted. In many ways we enjoy the mystery surrounding them, but our curiosity will ultimately need satisfying. Today we are going to begin looking at…
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The Gothic Artwork of Vincent Pugh Collection #2
Today we have more photography and paintings by Mr Pugh. Like before, it’s often difficult to know which is a photograph and which is a painting. The tropes we’re looking at today are night skies and castle ruins. These were extremely common in the Gothic arts; be it literature, theatre or artworks. With Pugh’s work,…
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A Day Out at Monkey Manor Collection #2
The above images depict some of the artwork, statues and ornaments which can be found in Monkey Manor. We have no idea how Ms Telford obtained these. It’s entirely possible that they are her creations. Photograph #1 might look cute, but it isn’t depicting a special bond between primate and human; rather it’s depicting a…
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A Day Out at Monkey Manor Collection #1
We deliberated for quite some time over whether this belongs in the taxidermy collection or warrants a chapter of its own. We decided on the latter as Monkey Manor was more of an attraction than an object. Tucked away in the beautiful Cotswolds you will find a country manor which has been home to several…
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Asylum Artwork by Peter Trout Collection #3
Today we return to the fascinating artwork of Peter Trout. We have asked one of our Victorian art specialists to discuss these images further. This is what she had to say: “We know that Mr Trout was a prominent illustrator of medical books. He also had an impressive background in classical art which he studied…
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The Gothic Artwork of Vincent Pugh Collection #1
Today we introduce you to the photographer and artist Vincent Pugh who lived in Berkshire. Vincent was something of a recluse, rarely appearing in public other than to sell his art. The rest of the time he lived in a huge mansion with a breathtaking amount of land. He was also a hopeless romantic who…
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The Rebel Artists Collection #4
As previously mentioned, Europe became a very different place after the Enlightenment. The second half of the 18th century saw many philosophers and thinkers upturn conventional wisdom and begin to think outside the box. Although we can trace the roots of anarchist thought back a couple thousand years, there was an unwavering interest in transitioning…
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