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Hortense Collection

Hortense Schneider, the renowned French soprano, captivates audiences both on and off stage

Background imageHortense Collection: Hortense Schneider / Waler

Hortense Schneider / Waler
HORTENSE SCHNEIDER French soprano singer who appeared in many of Offenbachs operettas

Background imageHortense Collection: Deadly nightshade and black nightshade

Deadly nightshade and black nightshade
Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna, and black nightshade, Solanum nigrum (Solanum hortense). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Background imageHortense Collection: Hortense Schneider, French soprano, in her dressing room

Hortense Schneider, French soprano, in her dressing room
Hortense Schneider (1833-1920), French soprano, best known for her roles in Offenbach's operettas. Seen here in her dressing room at the Theatre des Varietes. Date: 1867

Background imageHortense Collection: Hortense Schneider, French soprano, in travelling clothes

Hortense Schneider, French soprano, in travelling clothes
Hortense Schneider (1833-1920), French soprano, best known for her roles in Offenbach's operettas. Seen here in travelling clothes. Date: circa 1850s

Background imageHortense Collection: Hortense Schneider, French soprano, in evening dress

Hortense Schneider, French soprano, in evening dress
Hortense Schneider (1833-1920), French soprano, best known for her roles in Offenbach's operettas. Seen here in evening dress. Date: circa 1850s

Background imageHortense Collection: Hortense Schneider, French soprano, in costume

Hortense Schneider, French soprano, in costume
Hortense Schneider (1833-1920), French soprano, best known for her roles in Offenbach's operettas. Seen here in costume in the role of the Grand Duchess of Gerolstein. Date: circa 1867

Background imageHortense Collection: White mustard, Sinapis alba, and hedge mustard

White mustard, Sinapis alba, and hedge mustard, Sisymbrium officinale. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Background imageHortense Collection: Garden cress, Lepidium sativum, and creeping

Garden cress, Lepidium sativum, and creeping yellowcress, Rorippa sylvestris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Background imageHortense Collection: Mlle. Clarisse as Hortense in La Dame de St. Tropez, 1844

Mlle. Clarisse as Hortense in La Dame de St. Tropez, 1844
Clarisse Miroy as Hortense in La Dame de St. Tropez by Anicet-Bourgeois and Dennery, Theatre de la Porte St. Martin, 1844

Background imageHortense Collection: Hortense Beauharnais, Queen consort of Holland

Hortense Beauharnais, Queen consort of Holland, daughter of Josephine 1783-1837. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Background imageHortense Collection: Typical French kitchen stove, with Hortense Delacroix, WW1

Typical French kitchen stove, with Hortense Delacroix, WW1
A typical French kitchen stove, with Hortense Delacroix. Here I took my cafe au lait each morning before going down line. Annotated on back of picture - Hortense Delacroix

Background imageHortense Collection: The Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon I and the Coronation of the Empress Josephine in

The Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon I and the Coronation of the Empress Josephine in
698765 The Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon I and the Coronation of the Empress Josephine in the Cathedral Noter-Dame in Paris, 2nd December 1804

Background imageHortense Collection: Hortense, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)

Hortense, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465507 Hortense, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Background imageHortense Collection: Bonbonniere with portraits of Eugene (1781-1824) Hortense (1783-1837

Bonbonniere with portraits of Eugene (1781-1824) Hortense (1783-1837
XIR160098 Bonbonniere with portraits of Eugene (1781-1824) Hortense (1783-1837) and Josephine Beauharnais (1763-1814) and Louis Bonaparte (1778-1846) (gold, ivory & enamel) by Isabey

Background imageHortense Collection: The Empress Josephine presenting her daughter, Hortense and grandson

The Empress Josephine presenting her daughter, Hortense and grandson
CHT163823 The Empress Josephine presenting her daughter, Hortense and grandson, Louis-Napoleon (future Napoleon III) to Tsar Alexander at Malmaison in May 1814 (oil on canvas)

Background imageHortense Collection: Hortense Schneider in gaiter scene

Hortense Schneider in gaiter scene
Hortense Schneider in the celebrated guitar scene. Date: 1870

Background imageHortense Collection: Madame Cezanne (Hortense Fiquet, 1850-1922) in a Red Dress, 1888-90. Creator: Paul Cezanne

Madame Cezanne (Hortense Fiquet, 1850-1922) in a Red Dress, 1888-90. Creator: Paul Cezanne
Madame Cezanne (Hortense Fiquet, 1850-1922) in a Red Dress, 1888-90

Background imageHortense Collection: Eugenie-Hortense De Beauharnais - Wife of Louis Bonaparte; Queen of Holland, 1807, (1896)

Eugenie-Hortense De Beauharnais - Wife of Louis Bonaparte; Queen of Holland, 1807, (1896). The child is Napoleon-Charles, her eldest son, who died in 1807 at the age of five years

Background imageHortense Collection: Napoleon III, Emperor of France, mid 1850s

Napoleon III, Emperor of France, mid 1850s. Louis-Napoleon (1808-1873) declared himself Emperor of the French in 1852. Portrait engraving at the time of the Crimean War (1853-6)

Background imageHortense Collection: Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1855

Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1855. Portrait engraving from the cover of sheet music published at the time of Napoleon IIIs (1808-1873)

Background imageHortense Collection: Hortense Eugenie Cecile Bonaparte, nee de Beauharnais, 1783 - 1837. Queen consort of Holland

Hortense Eugenie Cecile Bonaparte, nee de Beauharnais, 1783 - 1837. Queen consort of Holland

Background imageHortense Collection: The young king strolling with the Mancini sisters, nieces of

The young king strolling with the Mancini sisters, nieces of
Louis XIV (1638-1715). King of France. The young king strolling with the Mancini sisters, nieces of Cardinal Mazarin. Engraving. Colored

Background imageHortense Collection: Hortense Schneider

Hortense Schneider, French singer Date: 1873

Background imageHortense Collection: A derelict ship discovered, 1856

A derelict ship discovered, 1856
An abandoned ship drifting across the sea, as discovered by the Reine Hortense near Greenland in 1856. Date: 1856

Background imageHortense Collection: Hortense De Varny

Hortense De Varny
HORTENSE DE VARNY she must have done something to get herself painted and engraved like this, but if so, we don t know what... Date: CIRCA 1840

Background imageHortense Collection: Hortense Mazarin

Hortense Mazarin
HORTENSE MANCINI, Duchesse de MAZARIN niece of Cardinal Mazarin, mistress of Charles II, Morte a Chelsey, Angleterre. Date: 1646 - 1699

Background imageHortense Collection: Ant. Haudebourt-Lescot

Ant. Haudebourt-Lescot
ANTOINETTE CECILE HORTENSE, madame HAUDEBOURT-LESCOT French artist. Date: 1784 - 1845

Background imageHortense Collection: HORTENSE POWDERMAKER (1900-1970). American anthropologist. Photograph by Jacobi Lotte

HORTENSE POWDERMAKER (1900-1970). American anthropologist. Photograph by Jacobi Lotte, 1950

Background imageHortense Collection: The Emperor on Board the Screw Steam-Yacht LA Reine Hortense, Leaving the Harbour, 1854

The Emperor on Board the Screw Steam-Yacht LA Reine Hortense, Leaving the Harbour, 1854

Background imageHortense Collection: HORTENSE de BEAUHARNAIS (1783-1837). Queen of Holland, 1806-1810. With her son

HORTENSE de BEAUHARNAIS (1783-1837). Queen of Holland, 1806-1810. With her son, Napoleon Charles Bonaparte (1802-1807). Oil on canvas, early 19th century, by Francois Gerard

Background imageHortense Collection: Napoleon III (Louis-Napoleon) 1808-73. Emperor of the French 1852-70. Portrait engraving

Napoleon III (Louis-Napoleon) 1808-73. Emperor of the French 1852-70. Portrait engraving from cover of sheet music published at the time of his visit to London with Empress Eugenie

Background imageHortense Collection: Louis Bonaparte (1778-1846) French soldier. King of Holland under the name of Lodewijk I

Louis Bonaparte (1778-1846) French soldier. King of Holland under the name of Lodewijk I (1806-1810). Brother of Napoleon Bonaparte whose stepdaughter Hortense Beauharnais he married

Background imageHortense Collection: From the grange of Queen Hortense, Cauterets, Pyrenees, Fran

From the grange of Queen Hortense, Cauterets, Pyrenees, France. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageHortense Collection: Hortense Schneider / Figar

Hortense Schneider / Figar
HORTENSE SCHNEIDER French soprano singer who appeared in many of Offenbachs operettas


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Hortense Schneider, the renowned French soprano, captivates audiences both on and off stage. In her dressing room, she exudes elegance and grace as she prepares for another mesmerizing performance. Clad in travelling clothes, Hortense embodies a sense of wanderlust and adventure that is reflected in her powerful voice. But it is when she dons evening dress that Hortense truly shines like a starry night sky. Her enchanting presence illuminates every corner of the room, leaving spectators breathless with anticipation. And when she steps onto the stage in costume, she effortlessly transforms into characters from different worlds - each one brought to life by her extraordinary talent. Yet beyond the glamour lies an intriguing connection to nature. Deadly nightshade and black nightshade may seem ominous but hold secrets that only Hortense understands. She embraces their mystique just as effortlessly as white mustard, Sinapis alba, and hedge mustard intertwine flavors in a culinary masterpiece. In her downtime amidst rehearsals and performances, Hortense finds solace among vibrant greens – garden cress, Lepidium sativum, and creeping thyme – reminding us that even divas have moments of tranquility amidst chaos. Throughout history, there have been other notable figures named Hortense who share this name's allure. From Mlle Clarisse's portrayal in La Dame de St. Tropez to Queen consort Hortense Beauharnais of Holland; they all add layers to this captivating name. Even during times of war like World War I depicted by the typical French kitchen stove alongside Hortense Delacroix; we see how resilience can be found even within everyday objects. Hortense encompasses more than just a name.