“Calligraphy is a geometry of the soul which manifests itself physically” — Plato      “Bust portrait of William III and Mary in state robes, in two ovals facing towards each other, printed within calligraphic flourishes; a cutting of the top left corner from a official legal document. 1690s Engraving printed from a single plate on vellum” by William Elder.   Bust portrait of Queen Anne in state robes(a)   Bust portrait of William III in state robes (a)     “Bust portrait of William III in state robes, with garter chain, in an oval facing left, printed within a second plate with calligraphic flourishes; a cutting of the top left corner from a official legal document. 1690s Engraving printed from two plates on vellum” (Anonymous).       “Portrait of Charles II in penmanship, drawn in an oval with calligraphic flourishes on all sides, printed on the Thames in the Frost Fair of 1684 Engraving” “Lettered with motto round frame, and below ”Invented, performed by command of hand & engraven by John Seddon. Carp not at what you see for tis no more than th’untaught act of one ne’r grav’d before’, and ‘Printed on the River of Thames, Feb.1683/4’. ” “The bust of Charles is composed of calligraphic flourishes. John Seddon was the leading calligrapher of the time, and master of Sir John Johnson’s Free Writing School in Priest’s Court, Foster Lane. His portrait was drawn by William Faithorne (Vertue I 140), and was engraved by John Sturt as the frontispiece for his copy-books, such as ‘The Ingenious youth’s companion’ of c.1690 and ‘The pen-man’s paradise’ of c.1695. These were engraved after his work by others. This print declares that it was the first plate he engraved himself, and it probably remained the only one.”     Bust portrait of Charles I in state robes     All but the last of the above images were found in the marvellous British Museum Prints Database. The more esoteric and specific the style or theme, the harder it is to find desirable images, seems to me. More image captions and metadata please! Via: Bibliodessey The post Calligraphy Portraits appeared first on Flashbak.

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Many television fans will always remember Danny Pintauro as Jonathan Bower, the bright and lovable son at the center of Who’s the Boss? The sitcom became one of the defining family shows of the 1980s and early 1990s, creating memories that still resonate with audiences decades later. According to TVinsider, more than 30 years after the series ended, however, Pintauro is looking back at that period of his life with a mixture of gratitude and complexity. While he remembers the experience of making the show fondly, he recently admitted that watching his younger self on screen can bring up difficult emotions as well. Looking Back With Mixed Feelings WHO’S THE BOSS?, Danny Pintauro, 1984-92, (c) Columbia Pictures Television/courtesy Everett Collection The recent comments from Danny Pintauro came during a candid interview in which he discussed his experience revisiting scenes from the beloved sitcom. Although he described his time on set as wonderful and praised the sense of family shared by the cast, he acknowledged that his personal experience away from the cameras was far more complicated. WHO’S THE BOSS?, from left: Katherine Helmond, Alyssa Milano, Tony Danza, Judith Light, Danny Pintauro (Season 1, 1984), 1984-92. Photo: ©Columbia Pictures Television / Courtesy: Everett Collection As a young actor, he was privately struggling to understand his sexuality during a time when conversations surrounding being gay were often negative and isolating. Looking back at old episodes today, he says he sees more than just the character Jonathan Bower on the screen. He sees a young person carrying worries and questions that few people around him fully understood at the time. Life After The Sitcom Ended Danny Pintauro/Instagram After Who’s the Boss? ended in 1992, Danny Pintauro stepped away from acting and enrolled at Stanford University. During those years, a tabloid prepared to reveal details about his personal life before he felt ready to share them himself. Over time, he spoke openly about those experiences, as well as his health journey and recovery from addiction, saying that honesty brought him greater peace and happiness. Danny Pintauro/Instagram Today, Pintauro is married and has returned occasionally to acting projects while continuing to advocate for openness and understanding. His reflections on childhood fame offer a reminder that audiences often see only part of a story, especially when it involves young performers growing up in the public eye. For many fans, the honesty shown by Danny Pintauro may become just as meaningful as the television role that first introduced him to audiences all those years ago. Next up: ‘The Brady Bunch’ Star Barry Williams Reveals Why Being Called ‘Greg’ Wasn’t Easy The post Danny Pintauro Admits He Has Mixed Feelings About ‘Who’s The Boss?’ appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Ruth A

For millions of television fans, Barry Williams will always be Greg Brady, the charming oldest brother from The Brady Bunch. Decades after the sitcom ended its original run, audiences still recognize him by the name of the character that helped define an entire era of family television. According to Entertainment Weekly, while many actors dream of creating a role that lives forever in popular culture, Williams recently admitted that accepting that connection was not always easy. In fact, it took him years to come to terms with fans seeing Greg Brady before they saw him. It Took Barry Williams Years To Embrace The Greg Brady Connection THE BRADY BUNCH, Barry Williams, (Season 4), 1969-74/Everett Collection During a recent interview, Barry Williams’ Brady Bunch memories took center stage as the actor reflected on how he once felt when strangers called him Greg in public. Rather than feeling honored, he initially struggled with the idea that people did not seem to recognize him as a person separate from the character he played. Barry Williams/Imagecollect Williams explained that hearing the name sometimes felt like a threat to his identity and a reminder that audiences only knew one part of his life and career. However, as the years passed, his perspective slowly changed. He began to understand that fans were not trying to dismiss him. Instead, they were expressing affection for a character who had become part of their childhood memories. Finding Gratitude In Nostalgia THE BRADY BUNCH, Susan Olsen, Mike Lookinland, Eve Plumb, Christopher Knight, Maureen McCormick, Barry Williams, Ann B. Davis, Florence Henderson, Robert Reed, (Season 4), 1969-74/Everett Collection The journey toward acceptance was not immediate. Barry Williams said it took him nearly 15 years to fully make peace with the attention and appreciate what those interactions represented. Once he changed his perspective, he realized that being linked to Greg Brady meant sharing in the happiness the show brought to others. Today, fans still greet him with the warmth and familiarity they would show an old friend, something he now considers a privilege of being part of television history. THE BRADY BUNCH (clockwise from top center): Robert Reed, Barry Williams, Christopher Knight, Susan Olsen, Mike Lookinland, Eve Plumb, Maureen McCormick, (Season 3), 1969-74/Everett Collection Following the sitcom’s original run, Williams built a successful career in musical theater and returned for several Brady-related projects over the years. Yet no matter where his career took him, Greg Brady continued traveling alongside him. For fans, that enduring connection speaks to the remarkable legacy of The Brady Bunch. For Williams himself, it has become something even more meaningful: a reminder that some characters never truly leave the people who grew up with them. Next up: WATCH: The First Trailer For The True Story Behind Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Rocky’ The post ‘The Brady Bunch’ Star Barry Williams Reveals Why Being Called ‘Greg’ Wasn’t Easy appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Ruth A