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

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)

A Christmas Adventure, in Four Tableaux (engraving)
1591647 A Christmas Adventure, in Four Tableaux (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Christmas Adventure, in Four Tableaux)

Indian Tableaux at the Princes Hall, Piccadilly, in Aid of Medical Missions to the Women of India (engraving)
1061691 Indian Tableaux at the Princes Hall, Piccadilly, in Aid of Medical Missions to the Women of India (engraving) by Nicol

A look back at a Parisian High Street at Chicago Museum
A look back at a Yesterdays Parisian High Street (1900s) at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago - A store selling Gossard Corsets. Date: circa 1930s

Le magasin de tableaux de Gersaint, sur le pont Notre-Dame, d apres l enseigne de Watteau (engraving)
963041 Le magasin de tableaux de Gersaint, sur le pont Notre-Dame, d apres l enseigne de Watteau (engraving) by French School

Whims and Oddities (engraving)
1626244 Whims and Oddities (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whims and Oddities, War, a Moral Tale in Six Tableaux)

The Statue of Memnon
3480578 The Statue of Memnon by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: The Statue of Memnon. Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs)

Mele, 1615 (engraving)
3480554 Mele, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Mele, a plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs, by Blaise de Vigenare)

Arethusa, 17th century (engraving)
3480597 Arethusa, 17th century (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); (add.info.: Arethusa, Engraved illustration from The Temple of the Muses, 1733)

Comus, 1615 (engraving)
3480551 Comus, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Comus (Ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides), based on the myth of Hippolytus, son of Theseus

The Nile, 1615 (engraving)
3480550 The Nile, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: The Nile, 1615. A plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs)

The Sacred Mountain of Varallo, in Northern Italy, Some of the Tableaux in the Chapels (litho)
1056147 The Sacred Mountain of Varallo, in Northern Italy, Some of the Tableaux in the Chapels (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Royal Institute Costume Ball Tableaux, Sir J D Lintons Group (engraving)
1594873 The Royal Institute Costume Ball Tableaux, Sir J D Lintons Group (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches at the Rehearsal for the Tableaux of the Royal Institute Costume Ball (engraving)
1594874 Sketches at the Rehearsal for the Tableaux of the Royal Institute Costume Ball (engraving) by Ludlow, Henry (Hal) Stephen (b.1861)

Friedrich Schiller (colour litho)
3096156 Friedrich Schiller (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Friedrich Schiller)

In Greek mythology, Narcissus transforms into a flower, 1615 (engraving)
3480582 In Greek mythology, Narcissus transforms into a flower, 1615 (engraving), 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: In Greek mythology)

Legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, 1615 (engraving)
3480581 Legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Legend of Orpheus and Eurydice. Temple of the muses)

Ixion was expelled from Olympus and blasted with a thunderbolt, 1615 (engraving)
3480579 Ixion was expelled from Olympus and blasted with a thunderbolt, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Ixion was expelled from Olympus and blasted with a thunderbolt)

Pindar (Pidare), 1615 (engraving)
3480556 Pindar (Pidare), 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Pindar (Pidare), a plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs

Phaethon, 1615 (engraving)
3480547 Phaethon, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Phaethon (son of the Oceanid Clymene and the solar deity Helios)

The Passover (pen & brown ink with brown wash on white paper)
615286 The Passover (pen & brown ink with brown wash on white paper) by Zuccaro, Federico (1542-1609) (studio of); 20.3x33.2 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Advert for The Walhalla, Leicester Square, under the direction of Madame Warton (engraving)
586224 Advert for The Walhalla, Leicester Square, under the direction of Madame Warton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advert for The Walhalla)

Windmill Theatre, Piccadilly Circus: Revudeville No 67, In Lilac Lane (photo)
5998293 Windmill Theatre, Piccadilly Circus: Revudeville No 67, In Lilac Lane (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revudeville No 67, In Lilac Lane)

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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.