Tableaux Collection

The Key of England celebrates its pageant, 1908
The Key of England (Dover Castle) celebrates its pageant: Dovers history in living pictures, 1908. 1 - Gawaynes last words to King Arthur; 2 - King Arthur; 3 - King John kneeling before Pandolfo

Exposition de tableaux de maitres modernes... vente au profit de l oeuvre le vetement du prisonnier de guerre. Galerie Georges Bernheim

Mythological scene with Ceyx and Alcyone transformed into kingfishers
3480612 Mythological scene with Ceyx and Alcyone transformed into kingfishers; (add.info.: Mythological scene with Ceyx and Alcyone transformed into kingfishers ('halcyons')

Amphion, 17th century (engraving)
3480610 Amphion, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Greek mythology: Amphion. Engraving depicting Jason and the Argonuats from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655)

M Favereau a seventeenth century advisor to the French royal court, 17th century (engraving)
3480585 M Favereau a seventeenth century advisor to the French royal court, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: M. Favereau a seventeenth century advisor to the French royal court)

The bull is killed by Hercules, 17th century (engraving)
3480576 The bull is killed by Hercules, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: The bull is killed by Hercules. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655)

Hercules slays the Hydra, 17th century (engraving)
3480574 Hercules slays the Hydra, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Hercules slays the Hydra. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

Gaston as the Diable (Devil) in "Le Ciel et l'Enfer" at the Ambigu Comique
5855440 Gaston as the Diable (Devil) in "Le Ciel et l'Enfer" at the Ambigu Comique; (add.info.: Gaston as the Diable (Devil) in "Le Ciel et l'Enfer" at the Ambigu Comique

Arion an Dionysiac poet credited with inventing the dithyramb, 17th century (engraving)
3480611 Arion an Dionysiac poet credited with inventing the dithyramb, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Greek mythology: Arion an Dionysiac poet credited with inventing the dithyramb)

Tantalus, 17th century (engraving)
3480577 Tantalus, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Tantalus. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

Vision of Hell, 17th century (engraving)
3480621 Vision of Hell, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Vision of Hell. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

Echo, 17th century (engraving)
3480616 Echo, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Echo. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

Phineus; king of Thrace and seer who appears in accounts of the Argonauts' voyage, 17th century (engraving)
3480609 Phineus; king of Thrace and seer who appears in accounts of the Argonauts' voyage, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Greek mythology)

Perseus rescues Andromeda, 17th century (engraving)
3480618 Perseus rescues Andromeda, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Perseus rescues Andromeda. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

Hero and Leander is the Greek myth relating the story of Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite, 17th century (engraving)
3480614 Hero and Leander is the Greek myth relating the story of Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Hero and Leander is the Greek myth relating the story of Hero)

Laurent as Canari in "Le Ciel et l'Enfer" at the Ambigu Comique
5855441 Laurent as Canari in "Le Ciel et l'Enfer" at the Ambigu Comique; (add.info.: Laurent as Canari in "Le Ciel et l'Enfer" at the Ambigu Comique)

Legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, 17th century (engraving)
3480620 Legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Legend of Orpheus and Eurydice. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655)

Narcissus, 17th century (engraving)
3480615 Narcissus, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Narcissus. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

Atlas supporting the sky, 17th century (engraving)
3480606 Atlas supporting the sky, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Atlas supporting the sky. Engraving depicting Jason and the Argonuats from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655)

Death of Hercules, 17th century (engraving)
3480575 Death of Hercules, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Death of Hercules. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

Death of Icarus, 17th century (engraving)
3480571 Death of Icarus, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Death of Icarus. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

Alcyone, 17th century (engraving)
3480570 Alcyone, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Alcyone. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

In Greek and Roman mythology, the palladium or palladion was a cult image, 17th century (engraving)
3480619 In Greek and Roman mythology, the palladium or palladion was a cult image, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: In Greek and Roman mythology, the palladium or palladion was a cult image)

Meleager, 17th century (engraving)
3480573 Meleager, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Meleager. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

Margaret Whigham, Jeanne Stourton at Vacanis matinee
A group dressed as lawn tennis girls of the 1880s for the charity matinee performance at the Pavilion Theatre of pupils of Madame Vacanis dancing school

Poster, Scala, A Fleur de Peau by SEM (Georges Goursat 1863-1934) Lithograph in colour, 31ins. x 23ins. Date: circa 1904

Tableau of Hope
Mrs Ernest Platt performing a tableau of Hope at the Ritz Hotel in London. She is representing a painting of the same name by the artist George Frederic Watts, painted in 1886. Date: 1910

Ermines table turning
A group of lady ermines (which, to be honest, look more like ferrets) partake in some table turning during a sceance. One of a number of taxidermy tableaux featured in an article in The Girl's

Le Jury anglais choisissant les tableaux pour l Exposition universelle de 1878 a Paris (engraving)
3645992 Le Jury anglais choisissant les tableaux pour l Exposition universelle de 1878 a Paris (engraving) by French School

In Greek mythology, Perseus cuts of Medusa the Gorgons head, 1615 (engraving)
3480583 In Greek mythology, Perseus cuts of Medusa the Gorgons head, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: In Greek mythology, Perseus cuts of Medusa the Gorgons head)

Rhodogune, 1615 (engraving)
3480553 Rhodogune, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Rhodogune (daughter of the Parthian king Mithridates I) 2nd century BC

Scamander, 1615 (engraving)
3480552 Scamander, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Scamander (river god in Greek mythology) 1615

Dickens Street Ballet (photo)
5998289 Dickens Street Ballet (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dickens Street Ballet)

Windmill Theatre, Piccadilly Circus: Revudeville No 69, The Bells (photo)
5998294 Windmill Theatre, Piccadilly Circus: Revudeville No 69, The Bells (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revudeville No 69, The Bells)

Tableaux at Princes Hall, Piccadilly, in Aid of the Soho Club and Home for Working Girls (engraving)
1622445 Tableaux at Princes Hall, Piccadilly, in Aid of the Soho Club and Home for Working Girls (engraving) by Ludlow, Henry (Hal) Stephen (b.1861)

Advert for a Dioramic Tour from Blackwall to Balaklava, with tableaux of the principal cities of Europe (engraving)
586198 Advert for a Dioramic Tour from Blackwall to Balaklava, with tableaux of the principal cities of Europe (engraving) by English School

Lady Morvyth Bensen and Mr Valentine Whitaker dressed up as Ford Madox Browns painting, The Last of England, for the Empire Day Ball held at the May Fair Hotel on 24 May 1928. Date: 1928

"The Musketeers, "at Her Majestys Theatre, Tableaux I, II, and III (litho)
1615851 " The Musketeers, " at Her Majestys Theatre, Tableaux I, II, and III (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Musketeers)

Achilles: among the daughters of Lycomedes (panel)
JKR69471 Achilles: among the daughters of Lycomedes (panel) by Francken, Frans II the Younger (1581-1642); 70x103 cm; Galerie de Jonckheere, Paris, France; Flemish, out of copyright

Tableaux at Cromwell House (engraving)
6016499 Tableaux at Cromwell House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tableaux at Cromwell House)

Windmill Theatre, Piccadilly Circus: Revudeville No 65, Desden China (photo)
5998300 Windmill Theatre, Piccadilly Circus: Revudeville No 65, Desden China (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revudeville No 65, Desden China)

Living Bronzes at the London Hippodrome
The Three Olympiers, who posed as some of the finest bronze figures in classical art in an act at the London Hippodrome in May 1906

Christmas Tableaux Vivants by royal grandchildren
Christmas Tableaux Vivants by Queen Victorias grandchildren at Osborne House, Isle of Wight - Christmas with the Queen. 1898

Louis Daguerres Diorama theatre
Louis Daguerre (1787 1851) used the principle of the Diorama theatre to present two large scale tableaux s. Changing the direction of light placed on these interior and exterior paintings

The Players, 1615 (engraving)
3480549 The Players, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: The Players, 1615. A plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs)

Vente de tableaux en 1788 (engraving)
3645226 Vente de tableaux en 1788 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vente de tableaux en 1788. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1862)

The Passion Play, Oberammergau (colour litho)
3095887 The Passion Play, Oberammergau (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Passion Play, Oberammergau)

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Tableaux, the art form that brings stories to life through still images. From grand pageants to modern masterpieces, they have captivated audiences throughout history. In 1908, The Key of England celebrated its pageant with a mesmerizing display of tableaux. Each scene depicted a different era, showcasing the rich tapestry of British history. At the Exposition de tableaux de maitres modernes. . Vente au pr, art enthusiasts marveled at the mastery of contemporary artists. Their vibrant and thought-provoking creations left an indelible mark on all who witnessed them. The poster for Scala's "A Fleur de Peau" by SEM promised an immersive experience where emotions were laid bare. This tableau explored the complexities of human relationships and resonated deeply with its audience. One particularly poignant tableau was aptly named "Tableau of Hope. " It portrayed resilience in times of adversity and served as a reminder that even in darkness, there is always light to guide us forward. Another intriguing tableau was "Ermines Table Turning, " which blurred the lines between reality and illusion. Spectators were left questioning their own perceptions as they witnessed objects seemingly come alive before their eyes. "The Day in the Life of Debutante - Miss Margaret Whigham" offered a glimpse into high society's glamorous world. This tableau captured both elegance and vulnerability as it showcased Miss Whigham navigating her debutante season with grace and poise. During World War I, women munitions workers from Keighley took center stage in a powerful tableau. These brave women symbolized strength and determination as they contributed to the war effort while breaking societal norms. Tableaux lumineux animés fascinated viewers with their enchanting play of lights and shadows. French posters advertising these luminous scenes transported spectators into ethereal realms where imagination knew no bounds. Across the Atlantic, New York hosted The Great Liberty Loan Tableaux—a patriotic tribute to the nation's resilience.