Musée No:325.136 French Many of Gilbert's imaginative designs

Many of Gilbert's imaginative designs recalled and reinterpreted details of European buildings seen on his Grand Tour and typified the popular styles of the era

“The Allegories" were painted working from scaffolding 40 feet in the air

Birds and Flowers

In 1851 May moved permanently to Paris

it is known locally as Le Pont Du Diable (the Devil's Bridge)

Musée No:325.136 French Many of Gilbert's imaginative designsDutch Bird Illustration Artist: Theo Van Hoytema Date: 1878 1908 Theodorus van Hoytema, or Hoijtema (1863 1917) was a Dutch lithographer, illustrator and graphic designer, known for his book covers and calendars; especially those depicting birds.