Wow! I love this piece on a museum I'd never heard of. The artworks you focused on are all amazing. I love them all. Rembrandt -- well he's Rembrandt. Great self-portrait. My favorite of the five is the girl threading the needle by candlelight. I am mesmerized by the contrast between light and dark, and the fabric is so incredibly beautiful. I also love the expression on her face.
And I can't help but get flashbacks to when you and I were at the Art Institute taking in so many masterpieces and discussing and admiring them.
Thank you for sharing this wonderfully written piece on some wonderful art that contains feasts for the eyes.
Thank you for your kind feedback Beth. I agree--isn't the Rembrandt stunning~and I adore the young girl threading the needle. Funny you should mention our time at the Art Institute--I truly miss being together for those exhibition tours and discussing the art, falling in love with the painter and learning more through research--ah those good old days. As I travel more now I have come to appreciate the significance of art, particularly paintings, and how essential it is to our understanding of ourselves and our society. Thank you for sharing in The Wallace Collection with me!
Thanks for writing about the Wallace Collection, Gerard. It is in my list of places to visit in London. Your piece will be handy when I eventually get to see it. My interest comes from the Velazquez’s the Lady with a Fan. Did you see it or was it not on display?
It's my pleasure Hurol, I am certain I will revisit the museum as I want to have lunch there and spend a little more time in the upper galleries. I am a huge fan of Velazquez and I'll be returning to Madrid to dive deep into his collections at the Prado. I didn't happen across the Lady with a Fan--sorry to say, I'm sure I would have made note of it--but that doesn't mean she's not on display there. Let's talk more on this!
Thank you Robin, yes I can't say I'm moved by Baroque--however, to see it all in one place, I did begin to develop a respect for the aesthetic. Next time you're in London, make your way over to Manchester Park and have a gander--the surrounding neighborhood is quite lovely for lunch and specialty shopping as well!
That's exactly what I said under my breath Nancy the moment I laid eyes on the early Rembrandt--amazing! Hope you'll take an hour or so to wander through these free galleries, you're bound to find some treasures here, and it looks like they have a fabulous restaurant for lunching as well!
Always happy to learn about the not so popular sights from your travels. The museum looks amazing and a provides a glimpse into the life of the priviledged. Thanks for sharing the paintings that captivated you.
Cathy, your kind words here mean the world to me--thanks for taking a stroll with me through this off the radar museum. There's priviledged Cathy and then there is the Wallace Collection---seriously over the top. I don't know how many gold cherubs I counted, carved into the arms of sofas, leaning against elegant timepieces, painted into priceless porcelain dishes--its all a bit much for me--but fascinating in an odd way as well.
Hi Gerry,
Wow! I love this piece on a museum I'd never heard of. The artworks you focused on are all amazing. I love them all. Rembrandt -- well he's Rembrandt. Great self-portrait. My favorite of the five is the girl threading the needle by candlelight. I am mesmerized by the contrast between light and dark, and the fabric is so incredibly beautiful. I also love the expression on her face.
And I can't help but get flashbacks to when you and I were at the Art Institute taking in so many masterpieces and discussing and admiring them.
Thank you for sharing this wonderfully written piece on some wonderful art that contains feasts for the eyes.
Thank you for your kind feedback Beth. I agree--isn't the Rembrandt stunning~and I adore the young girl threading the needle. Funny you should mention our time at the Art Institute--I truly miss being together for those exhibition tours and discussing the art, falling in love with the painter and learning more through research--ah those good old days. As I travel more now I have come to appreciate the significance of art, particularly paintings, and how essential it is to our understanding of ourselves and our society. Thank you for sharing in The Wallace Collection with me!
Thanks for writing about the Wallace Collection, Gerard. It is in my list of places to visit in London. Your piece will be handy when I eventually get to see it. My interest comes from the Velazquez’s the Lady with a Fan. Did you see it or was it not on display?
It's my pleasure Hurol, I am certain I will revisit the museum as I want to have lunch there and spend a little more time in the upper galleries. I am a huge fan of Velazquez and I'll be returning to Madrid to dive deep into his collections at the Prado. I didn't happen across the Lady with a Fan--sorry to say, I'm sure I would have made note of it--but that doesn't mean she's not on display there. Let's talk more on this!
Fascinating collection. I'm glad you culled these masterworks out of the overwrought of the Baroque. Quite the treasures!
So glad you shared this lesser-known London museum with us, Jerry. And free entry, no less!
Thank you Robin, yes I can't say I'm moved by Baroque--however, to see it all in one place, I did begin to develop a respect for the aesthetic. Next time you're in London, make your way over to Manchester Park and have a gander--the surrounding neighborhood is quite lovely for lunch and specialty shopping as well!
Ah, to visit London now and take on this museum, and Manchester Park!
Soon, I hope.
These paintings are amazing. It's been a couple of decades since my last visit to London, but this museum seems worth stopping at. Thanks for sharing.
That's exactly what I said under my breath Nancy the moment I laid eyes on the early Rembrandt--amazing! Hope you'll take an hour or so to wander through these free galleries, you're bound to find some treasures here, and it looks like they have a fabulous restaurant for lunching as well!
Always happy to learn about the not so popular sights from your travels. The museum looks amazing and a provides a glimpse into the life of the priviledged. Thanks for sharing the paintings that captivated you.
Cathy, your kind words here mean the world to me--thanks for taking a stroll with me through this off the radar museum. There's priviledged Cathy and then there is the Wallace Collection---seriously over the top. I don't know how many gold cherubs I counted, carved into the arms of sofas, leaning against elegant timepieces, painted into priceless porcelain dishes--its all a bit much for me--but fascinating in an odd way as well.