John William Godward (1861-1922)
The Engagement Ring, c.1891

Armistice Blouse using drawn-thread work by Helena Bluedorn.
Susan Tuttle–Thanks! I used Folkwear’s “Armistice Blouse” pattern and the lace edging is store-bought (Joann’s).
Jennifer Van Cleave–I used 100% cotton, but it did look like linen.
Helena

Was yours a lion or a lamb today?
It was definitely a lion here in New Boston, Illinois.

Winter by N.C. Wyeth, published/created 1909

Illuminated text by F. Sangorski and G. Sutcliffe
Taken from
Lessons in the Art of Illuminating
A Series of Examples selected from
Works in the British Museum, Lambeth Palace Library, and
the South Kensington Museum,
With Practical Instructions,
And a Sketch of the History of the Art
By W. J. Loftie
ADDITION: Sorry, this was not taken from the above mentioned book. I found [...]

Doctor Andy by Johannah Bluedorn

Ef the way a man lights out of this world
Helps fix his heft for the other sp’ere,
I reckon my old friend Golyer’s Ben
Will lay over lots of likelier men
For one thing he done down here.
You didn’t know Ben? He driv a stage
On the line they called the Old Sou’-west;
He wa’n’t the best man that [...]

Girl Chopping Onions (1646)
by Gerrit Dou (1613-1675)
Netherlands Baroque painter & draftsman
Student of Rembrandt
Beautiful picture, but something is definitely wrong.