Vesta Collection

Epicycles of Mercury and Venus, 1823 C017 / 8061
Epicycles of Mercury and Venus, 19th-century diagram. This geocentric (Earth-centred) model shows the orbits of Mercury and Venus as a series of epicycles (loops)

Vesta Tilley / Piccadilly
VESTA TILLEY Music hall entertainer, best known for her male impersonations, singing Algy, the Piccadilly Johnny (with the little glass eye)

Temple of Vesta. Rome. Italy
Italy. Rome. Temple of Vesta. Roman Forum

Scene at a petrol station, with an attendant filling up a car

Parc des Buttes-Chaumont in Paris, opened in 1867 (engraving)
5616857 Parc des Buttes-Chaumont in Paris, opened in 1867 (engraving); (add.info.: It was built by Jean-Charles Alphand, who created all the major parks of Napoleon III)

Temple of Vesta, Roman Forum, Rome, Italy in the late 19th century. From Italian Pictures by Rev
2963168 Temple of Vesta, Roman Forum, Rome, Italy in the late 19th century. From Italian Pictures by Rev. Samuel Manning, published c.1890

Vestal, 1900. Creator: Corcos, Vittorio Matteo (1859-1933)
Vestal, 1900. Private Collection

Yacht Vesta, c1903. Creator: Unknown
Yacht Vesta, c1903

Imaginary ancient temple designed in the style of those built in honor of the Goddess... c1743
Imaginary ancient temple designed in the style of those built in honor of the Goddess Vesta: in the center is the great altar on which the Vestal Virgins preserved the inextinguishable sacred fire

Allegoria coniugale (Allegory of Marriage), ca 1532. Creator: Titian (1488-1576)
Allegoria coniugale (Allegory of Marriage), ca 1532. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

View of the Door and Peristyle of the Temple of Vesta, 1780. Creator: Francesco Piranesi
View of the Door and Peristyle of the Temple of Vesta, 1780

Imaginery ancient temple designed in the style of those built in honor of the Goddess Vesta... (Tempio antico inventato e disegnato alla maniera di quelli che si fabbricavano in onore della Dea)

Goddess of bakery Vesta roman god illustration
Vesta is the virgin goddess of the hearth, home, and family in Roman religion." nAs goddess of the hearth fire, Vesta was the patron deity of bakers, hence her connection with the ass

Vesta Victoria music hall comic singer 1873-1951
Vesta Victoria (Victoria Lawrence) music hall singer and character comedienne. Born in Leeds but affected a cockney stage persona. Demure pose with hands in fur muff

Wee Georgie Wood music hall comedian and actor 1894?-1979
Wee Georgie Wood comedian, actor and writer. Here dressed as Vesta Tilley in uniform with cigar and cane. Card entitled Vesta Tilley. Date: circa early 1900s

Vesta Tilley music hall male impersonator 1864-1952
Vesta Tilley (Matilda Alice Powles) male impersonator, actress and pantomime star. Dressed in costume as an Eton schoolboy with bum-freezer jacket and top hat

Lada Vesta Parked On Roadside. Country Road Through Forest Gomel, Belarus - April 18, 2021: Blue Lada Vesta Parked On Roadside. Country Road Through Forest

Royal Navy, HMS Rodney items
MILITARIA, ROYAL NAVY: HMS Rodney items, rum measure, copper ashtray, caddy spoon, oval dish, sweetheart pendant, Vesta case and good luck horseshoe, framed

Royal Navy memorabilia, HMS Rodney
ROYAL NAVY: HMS Rodney rum measure, copper ashtray, caddy spoon, oval dish, sweetheart pendant, Vesta case and good luck horseshoe, framed

Helena Potocka (1763-1815) by Franciszek Smuglewicz
Helena Potocka (1763-1815). Polish Noblewoman. Portrait by Franciszek Smuglewicz (1745-1807), 1788-1792. Oil on canvas. 19th Century Polish Art Gallery (Sukiennice Museum). National Museum of Krakow

Ocean race between the Henrietta, Fleetwing and Vesta - The Start Date: 1879

Roma: Il tempio di Vesta (b / w photo)
6017654 Roma: Il tempio di Vesta (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Il tempio di Vesta)

Roma: Foro Romano, Atrio di Vesta (b / w photo)
6017632 Roma: Foro Romano, Atrio di Vesta (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foro Romano, Atrio di Vesta)

Roma: Foro Romano, Presso il Tempio di Vesta e di Castore (b / w photo)
6017631 Roma: Foro Romano, Presso il Tempio di Vesta e di Castore (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foro Romano, Presso il Tempio di Vesta e di Castore)

LMSR, "Royal Scot"Express hauled by Royal Scot Locomotive, No 6137 "Vesta"(colour litho)
5991554 LMSR, " Royal Scot" Express hauled by Royal Scot Locomotive, No 6137 " Vesta" (colour litho) by Micklewright, G.P

Vestals
3433603 Vestals by Ferri, Ciro (1634-89); Galleria Spada, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Ferri Ciro 1634-89 " Le Vestali" - Roma, Galleria Spada ); Italian, out of copyright

Cybele or Vesta (chromolitho)
975892 Cybele or Vesta (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cybele or Vesta. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

SYSTEME SOLAIRE (no. 1), from Tableaux du Systeme Planetaire, pub
2655279 SYSToME SOLAIRE (no. 1), from Tableaux du Systeme Planetaire, pub. Paris, 1839 (stipple engraving) by Visconti, Sigismond (fl.1839) (after); 51x49 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Temple of Vesta, Rome, Italy
19th century vintage photograph: Temple of Vesta, Rome, Italy

Vesta, ancient Roman goddess of the hearth, home and family (engraving)
5207791 Vesta, ancient Roman goddess of the hearth, home and family (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vesta, ancient Roman goddess of the hearth)

Gods of Ancient Greece and Rome. Illustration for Bilder-Atlas (engraving)
5996289 Gods of Ancient Greece and Rome. Illustration for Bilder-Atlas (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gods of Ancient Greece and Rome)

Sarmatian on the Trajan column, Vesta in the villa d Este, at Tivoli, Paris in the Vatican museum (engraving)
5200711 Sarmatian on the Trajan column, Vesta in the villa d Este, at Tivoli, Paris in the Vatican museum (engraving) by English School

The Temple of Vesta in the Forum Boarium, seen from the North, the Tiber to the right, c
449348 The Temple of Vesta in the Forum Boarium, seen from the North, the Tiber to the right, c.1650 (pen & ink with wash on paper) by Vrancx

Vesta, deesse des Boulangers (engraving)
3644886 Vesta, deesse des Boulangers (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vesta, deesse des Boulangers. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1857)

Vesta Tilley, performer and male impersonator. Date: circa 1900s

The American Yachts saluting Her Majesty off Osborne House (engraving)
1610848 The American Yachts saluting Her Majesty off Osborne House (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: The American Yachts saluting Her Majesty off Osborne House)

Statue of Hestia (marble)
ALI284838 Statue of Hestia (marble) by Roman; Pinacoteca Capitolina, Palazzo Conservatori, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: the virginal Hestia is the goddess of the hearth)

Vestal virgin, illustration from L Antique Rome, engraved by Labrousse
STC420669 Vestal virgin, illustration from L Antique Rome, engraved by Labrousse, published 1796 (colour litho) by Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

Fountain in Rome (w / c on paper)
HMP89829 Fountain in Rome (w/c on paper) by Riviere, Henry Parsons (1811-88); 30.8x41.2 cm; Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire

Vestal Virgin (marble) (b / w photo)
ALI158817 Vestal Virgin (marble) (b/w photo) by Roman; Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: responsible for keeping the sacred fire burning; ); Alinari

View of Tivoli with the Temple of Vesta, c. 1749 (oil on canvas)
3588407 View of Tivoli with the Temple of Vesta, c.1749 (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 74x95 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; French, out of copyright

The Colosseum - Temple of Vesta (engraving)
607967 The Colosseum - Temple of Vesta (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Colosseum - Temple of Vesta; from The Illustrated London News)

Relics of the Franklin Expedition (engraving)
1098282 Relics of the Franklin Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Relics of the Franklin Expedition)

Vestas Temple, Rome, Italy, c. 1890-1900 (photomechanical print)
3964123 Vestas Temple, Rome, Italy, c.1890-1900 (photomechanical print) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Detroit Publishing Company); American

Vestal Virgin, c. 1730 (oil on canvas)
488101 Vestal Virgin, c.1730 (oil on canvas) by Lemoyne, Francois (1688-1737); 88.9x106.7 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Vesta (engraving)
6022595 Vesta (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vesta. Illustration for The Pantheon)

Great Ocean Yacht Race of 1866 between the Henrietta, Vesta & Fleetwing
1147296 Great Ocean Yacht Race of 1866 between the Henrietta, Vesta & Fleetwing, published by Currier & Ives, 1867 (colour litho) by Parsons

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"Vesta: A Captivating Tale of Music, History, and Mythology" Step into the world Tilley, the renowned male impersonator of the music hall era. From her iconic performances at Piccadilly to her captivating stage presence, she left audiences in awe. Transport yourself back to 1823 with Epicycles of Mercury and Venus - a mesmerizing artwork that explores celestial movements. Marvel at its intricate details and be captivated by the wonders of the universe. Journey to Rome, Italy, where you'll discover the majestic Temple of Vesta. Immerse yourself in its rich history and feel a sense of reverence as you stand before this ancient architectural marvel. But wait. Our adventure takes an unexpected turn as we find ourselves amidst a bustling scene at a petrol station. Witness the hustle and bustle as cars zoom past while fueling up for their journeys ahead. Delve deeper into Vesta Tilley's life story - from her groundbreaking career as a male impersonator to her lasting impact on music hall culture. Her legacy continues to inspire performers even today. Explore Royal Navy memorabilia from HMS Rodney - artifacts that tell tales of bravery and valor on the high seas. Feel connected to those who served aboard this mighty vessel through these cherished items. Discover Helena Potocka's enchanting portrait by Franciszek Smuglewicz - an exquisite masterpiece capturing beauty and grace from centuries past. Let your imagination soar as you ponder upon her intriguing life story. Experience an exhilarating ocean race between Henrietta, Fleetwing, and Vesta. Feel your heart race alongside these sailing vessels as they battle against wind and waves in pursuit of victory. Marvel at an imaginary ancient temple designed in honor of Goddess Vesta herself. Admire its grandeur and envision how worshippers would have paid homage to this divine figure within its sacred walls. Lastly, feast your eyes on an illustration depicting Vesta, the Roman goddess of bakery.