Camelias Collection

Marie Duplessis (colour litho)
1275715 Marie Duplessis (colour litho) by Vienot, Edouard (1804-c.1870) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marie Duplessis (15 January 1824 - 3 February 1847)

La Dame aux Camelias, illustration from The Yellow Book, 1894 (litho)
DGC288137 La Dame aux Camelias, illustration from The Yellow Book, 1894 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sarah Bernhardt in The Lady of the Camelias, Victoria Hall. Date: circa 1900s

A Cut Glass Vase Containing White, Pink and Red Camelias on a Variegated Marble Slab
615607 A Cut Glass Vase Containing White, Pink and Red Camelias on a Variegated Marble Slab (w/c & bodycolour on vellum, backed with paper) by Bray

Mr Alexandre Dumas (engraving)
3628015 Mr Alexandre Dumas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Alexandre Dumas. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1895.); © Look and Learn

La Dame aux Camelias (lithograph)
3097857 La Dame aux Camelias (lithograph) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Dame aux Camelias)

CHARLES FECHTER / FUN 1868
CHARLES FECHTER actor in, inter alia, La Dame aux Camelias Date: 1824 - 1879

Cockfight camelias set folding screens series title
Cockfight and camelias A set of folding screens (series title), Two parts of a miniature folding screen, on the left camelias, on the right cockfight with watching courtiers

Alexandre Dumas the Younger (1824-1895) in 1884. French writer. His novel La dame aux camelias (1848) was the basic story for Verdis opera La Traviata. Photograph by Fontaine

Alexandre Dumas the Younger (1824-1895) French writer. His novel La dame aux camelias (1848) was the basic story for Verdis opera La Traviata. Photograph by Fontaine

La dame aux camelias

Walking Dress 1822
White dress with highly ornate & padded over-sleeves, cuffs, hem & bodice & with a natural waistline, also a lace collar, gold belt, parasol & gauze hat trimmed with camelias

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Camelias, also known as Camellia flowers, have a rich and captivating history that spans across various forms of art and literature. Plate 18 showcases the exquisite beauty of these flowers, with their delicate petals in shades of white, pink, and red. One notable figure associated with camelias is Sarah Bernhardt, a renowned actress from the late 19th century. She famously portrayed the character Marie Duplessis in "La Dame aux Camelias, " a play based on Alexandre Dumas' novel. A color lithograph captures her enchanting performance in this role. The Yellow Book's 1894 lithograph illustration further immortalizes "La Dame aux Camelias. " This literary masterpiece continues to inspire artists even today. Another depiction shows Sarah Bernhardt herself starring as The Lady of the Camelias on stage. Intriguingly, they can not only celebrated through performances but also showcased in still life compositions like "A Cut Glass Vase Containing White, Pink and Red Camelias on a Variegated Marble Slab. " This artwork highlights their elegance against an opulent backdrop. Mr Alexandre Dumas is another key figure associated with camelias; an engraving portrays him alongside his famous work. Additionally, Madame Eugenie Doche captivated audiences as Marguerite Gautier in her portrait for the same role. Even humor found its way into celebrating these beautiful blooms - Charles Fechter's caricatured portrayal titled CHARLES FECHTER / FUN 1868 adds a touch of amusement to our perception of camelias. Not limited to visual arts alone, folding screens were adorned with cockfight scenes featuring camelias - an intriguing blend of nature and entertainment captured within one frame. Lastly, we cannot overlook Alexandre Dumas the Younger's contribution to camelia lore through his novel La dame aux camélias (The Lady with the Camellia). His writing beautifully encapsulates both tragedy and romance, forever intertwining the flower with these emotions.