On the 4th. April 1855 – Charlotte’s Brontë’s tiny body was laid to rest in the Brontë family vault in St Michael and All Angels church in Haworth, West Yorkshire. 
This is a short post to mark Charlotte’s passing from this World to the next – although she doesn’t rest quiet —— at least not as far as I’m concerned…
Every now and then, I feel her give me a tap on my shoulder – a infinitesimal nudge in the right direction – to help shed more light on her ‘lost’ portraits of her sisters.
Outside my french window, it’s a beautiful, warm Spring day but because of the Coronavirus lockdown – I’m obeying the rules and staying in my home until later, when I intend to go out for my permitted daily constitutional under a clear sky and a waxing Moon…
So this afternoon, Saturday 4th. April, 2020 – I thought with a little existential help from Charlotte, I’d share a newly discovered portrait of Charlotte here on my website…
It is an exceedingly beautiful portrait of Charlotte – as perfect and as ’round’ as a naturally grown pearl ——— it even glisters when turned to the light.
Verso, the portrait has an inscription that reads: “Charlotte Brontë drawn by. Mr Héger 1842″ 
Monsieur Héger was of course Charlotte’s teacher whom she fell madly in love with – albeit unrequited love on the part of M. Héger. Charlotte and her middle sister, Emily – attended the ‘Pensionnat Héger’ in Brussels from February 1842 to November 1842. Charlotte returned alone to Brussels to continue her education and deep infatuation with her teacher – after the sisters were called home in 1842 following the death of Aunt Branwell in Haworth.
The portrait has no provenance other than what is written on the back of it. The portrait is on suitably old paper; notice the ghost of where the portrait once slipped in its mount —— such a mark is evidence of some age.
I think the outstanding feature of this long, ‘lost’ self-portrait of Charlotte are her sparkling eyes; it’s plain to see that they are the eyes of someone who has fallen madly in love – the flush of first love delicately colouring her cheeks too…
Enough for today….
I just love this track from 1992 performed by Kirsty Hawkshaw —— it’s SO now!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_a_Fine_Day
What a beautiful and interesting post! A lovely little read on this lockdown Sunday, thank you 🙂
Thank you Vesna! The pathway that leads to ‘Something about Dartmoor’ is a million times more remote than the most remote corner of the Moor itself; delighted you navigated here and enjoyed your little lockdown Sunday sojourn. Do check out the vibes – the ‘Fine Day’ video shared from YouTube, I’m listening to it as we speak! X
I did listen to it and liked it so much that I’d instantly shared it on my Facebook page!
Thank you for a kind comment on my latest blog post!
So pleased to have found your blog….looking forward to reading all your Emily Brontë posts….she is my muse! 🙂 x
Vesna, that’s brilliant! I don’t have a Facebook page but it’s great that you are helping to spread the ‘Fine Day’ good vibes. Thank you.
I really hope you enjoy perusing through all my ‘Emily stuff’; in some shape, form or other – Emily and her sisters and brother – will me on everyday to keep up the good fight for the ‘Bonnet’ because the handful of drawings I write about are all 100% true – believe me, I KNOW it. For more than a century, the powers that be up there on ‘their’ high hill – have rubbished the Bonnet Portrait and dismissed it as fake news without ever having done a jot of research to back up their argument against it. The plain truth is they don’t like it – and they don’t want anyone else to grow to like it either – it’s not in their interests to be open or helpful about the portrait – because they are all totally fixated by the so called ‘one and only’ portrait of ‘Emily’ by Branwell in the National Portrait Gallery. Nuff said.
So pleased that Charlotte’s and Emily’s portraits have helped us to discover each others blogs! Brilliant! https://vesnaarmstrong.blogspot.com/
Have finally found a moment on this fine lock down Sunday to read this beautifully eloquent post , to your heroine miss Charlotte Brontë 💜
Great track and music video thanks for that one to practice my dance moves to .💃✨💕🙏
Oh, I’m so pleased Caitlin you grasped that moment!
The singer and dancer of ‘Fine Day’ – the beautiful, sinuous Kirsty Hawkshaw – left a lovely comment on my IG post – to share the limelight plus “love and respect” for its original singer, Jane Lancaster – and songwriter, Edward Barton – follow the Wiki’ link above to easily navigate to the original version, it’s well worth tuning in for…
Thank you for leaving such a lovely comment – and enjoy those dance moves! X
Such a beautiful innocent portrait -I do think it has the look of first love. Lovely to “see” you Melanie, do share your moonlit walks with us The suburban streets of Melbourne are sadly not as romantic and beautiful asyour evening walks. cheers Tina Poppy (Poppy’s Storytime)
How lovely to ‘see’ you again too Tina!
It’s the Shed Hunting season at the minute – and I’ve been out and about every evening for the last fortnight but no luck to date apart from a tick! Tomorrow, Tuesday 7th April 2020 promises a ‘Super Pink’ Full Moon – so I promise I’ll do a post by moonlight by the end of the week just for you – I might even find a shed just for me!
I’m delighted that you love the portrait too. X