Rosie Harte

Catherine Walters (aka Skittles) was one of the most famous courtesans in 19th century London 💋 #history #historyfacts #catherinewalters #theprettyhorsebreakers #victorianera #victorianwomen

The Awakening Conscience (1853) by William Holman Hunt… but what was the artist trying to tell us? #arthistory #victorianera #victorianfashion #history #historytok #19thcentury

What is a kept mistress? 🤔 A kept mistress was a 19th century term used to describe women who were paid to be in relationships with men! #history #historytok #theawakeningconscience #victorianera #victorianhistory #keptmistress

Did you know that these paintings had been covered up? 🖼️ #arthistory #history #historyfacts #highqualitycontent #katherinehoward

These are just a handful of the famous courtesans from Britain and France who were active in the 19th century. A distinguishing characteristic of a courtesan was the amount of money she made, and there was an expectation that she should display her money through lavish purchases and patronage of the arts. (I’ve converted the currencies from Francs to GBP and adjusted for inflation) #history #historyfacts #19thcentury #victorianera #corapearl #catherinewalters

Sarah Biffen was a 19th century woman artist born without arms or legs… this is her story 🎨 #history #arthistory #historyfacts #historytok #sarahbiffin #womenartists

Did 19th century courtesans all end up diseased, friendless, and poor? #courtesans #victorianera #19thcentury #history #historytok #highqualitycontent

Did you know that photoshop existed in the 19th century? Okay, so it wasn’t really photoshop, but the retouching process was used on almost every photo from a commercial studio! This is why you’ll rarely see wrinkles or spots in old pictures, and why all women seem to have small, sharp waists! #history #historyfacts #arthistory #victorianera #victorianhistory #queenvictoria #highqualitycontent

Queen Alexandra’s coronation dress is maybe my favourite surviving historic dress ever ✨ #fashionhistory #arthistory #queenalexandra #edwardianera #historytok

The dark truth behind debutante dresses… #history #fashionhistory #historyfacts #darkhistory #victorianera #victorianfashion #bridgerton #debutante

Lady Sarah Lennox, the Queen who nearly was! 👑 #DidYouKnow #history #hostorytok #historyfacts #queencharlotte #kinggeorge #sarahlennox #creatorsearchinsights

A Private View at the Royal Academy, 1881 by William Powell Frith (1883) #arthistory #history #historyfacts #victorianera #19thcentury #DidYouKnow

Did you know that hair dye was popular in the 19th century? #fashionhistory #history #historytok #victorians #19thcenturyfashion #19thcentury #victorianhistory

Let’s look at some of the surviving jewels of the infamous courtesan La Paiva… 💎 #lapaiva #19thcentury #19thcenturyfashion #tiara #history #historytok #victorianera

Was Queen Charlotte a fashionable woman? No… not really… #DidYouKnow #history #fashionhistory #queencharlotte #bridgerton #duchessofdevonshire

Why was makeup taboo in the 19th century, and how did Cora Pearl change that? #history #victorianmakeup #corapearl #victorianera #victorianfashion #historytok

La Paiva 📍Hotel de la Paiva, Paris Agnes Willoughby 📍Felbrigg Hall, Norfolk Cora Pearl 📍6 Rue Auguste Vacquerie, Paris Catherine Cox 📍Dunham Massey, Cheshire Catherine Walters 📍15 South Street, Mayfair Mabel Grey 📍31 Frederick Street, Clerkenwell Laura Bell 📍Wilton Crescent, Belgravia #courtesans #history #historyfacts #corapearl #catherinewalters #laurabell #lapaiva

Selika Lesevski was a famous dressage rider in 19th century Paris, but what makes her name so interesting? #metgala #DidYouKnow #history #historytok #historyfacts #victorianera #victorianfashion #blackhistory #selikalazevski

Propaganda I’m not falling for as a 19th century historian: - Corsets were oppressive and killed women - The Victorians thought that ankles were scandalous - Most women didn’t work before the 20th century - A sour skittle could kill a Victorian child - The Victorians were boring! #victorianera #history #historytok #19thcentury

Starting my Sargent Summer off the right way with @English Heritage! Last weekend I went to see Heiress: Sargent’s American Portraits — the new exhibition at Kenwood. Bringing together some of the artist’s most glamorous works, this exhibition re-examines the lives of the ‘Dollar Princesses’, challenging the view that they were only bargaining chips for their ambitious gilded-age families. The exhibition runs from now until 5th October at Kenwood, in London, and is just £5 when you book ahead for 18 – 25 year olds! #AD #johnsingersargent #arthistory #history #dollarprincesses #victorianera