Starting where I left off yesterday, the French artist Elizabeth Vigee Le Brun painted Countess Anna Ivanova Tolstoya in 1796 during her exile following the French Revolution.
The Tomb Of General Brock, Near Queenston, Lake Ontario, Upper Canada is the title of this painting by Thomas Cole, depicting the memorial of the War of 1812 hero who fell at the Battle of Queenston Heights facing an American invasion. It dates to 1830.
Here we have a couple of views up and down a side gallery.
In here was this rather morbid work. Salome And The Head Of John The Baptist depicts the New Testament wife of King Herod seeming amused by the severed head. It was done between 1895-98.
Here we have a couple of different works from the same artist, Gustave Dore. Souvenir Of Loch Lomond was painted in 1875.
This bronze sculpture is titled Fate And Love. Dating to 1877, it depicts two immortals of Greek mythology, Atropos of the three Fates and Eros, the god of love.
For today I finish with another view of Canova's Dancer.
I would love to go to that gallery.
ReplyDeleteLovely framing in that last shot.
ReplyDeleteThe bronze sculpture is al so very nice ...
ReplyDeleteEstou a gostar desta visita e aproveito para desejar um bom fim-de-semana.
ReplyDeleteAndarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
I wonder if wealthy people still have their portraits painted?
ReplyDeleteAn interesting selection of artworks. The skies over Loch Lomond don't seem to have changed much since 1875!
ReplyDelete...I really enjoy the last photo!
ReplyDeleteThat first portrait is so beautiful painted!
ReplyDeleteInteresting to see work of a female artist of that time.
ReplyDeleteLove the view down the side gallery to the Dancer ✨
ReplyDeleteThanks for another tour of these works of art. I would have skipped looking at the painting of the severed head. :-)
ReplyDelete@Catarina: I enjoy it each time I visit.
ReplyDelete@Lady Fi: thank you!
@Ella: I think so too.
@Francisco: thanks!
@David: some do.
@John: perhaps not!
@Tom: I did too.
@Marianne: I agree.
@Marie: that it is.
@Grace: so do I.
@DJan: you're welcome!
A beautiful collection of art.
ReplyDeleteThe museum has a wonderful collection! I do like the space itself a lot.
ReplyDeleteThe landscape paintings are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh my, I forgot that our countries had fought each other in 1812. Thanks for the reminder with the painting of the tomb. Glad we're kind of friendly these days.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing the rooms in this museum. They are very impressive.
ReplyDeleteGustave Dore's painting 'Souvenir Of Loch Lomond' is my favorite today.
ReplyDeleteThe paintings are beautiful. My favorite is the Souvenir of Loch Lomond.
ReplyDeleteGreat exhibition. I like the atmosphere in the side gallery.
ReplyDeleteWhat is it with artists and Salome and the head? I don't get it -- seems like most classical artists of that period took it on and they're always grim!
ReplyDeleteI love the beautiful floors and arched ceilings of that museum. And the artwork, of course.
ReplyDeleteLove the Gustave Dore painting!
ReplyDeleteNice art. Thanks for sharing all these imposant paintings.
ReplyDeleteClassic times, William
ReplyDeleteThe Countess... I wonder what her real life was like.
ReplyDelete@Alexandria: very much so.
ReplyDelete@RedPat: I do as well.
@Marleen: that they are.
@Barbara: true!
@Sharon: that they are.
@Jan: thank you.
@Bill: it's a good one.
@Tamago: so do I.
@Jeanie: it's a trend.
@Catalyst: so do I.
@Italiafinlandia: me too.
@Aritha: you're welcome.
@Cloudia: thank you.
@Sandi: you wonder.
Lovely artwork and photography it ~ ^_^
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A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
ps. bit behind on commenting ~ be patient ~ thanks. ^_^
A great diversity of work. This is a lovely museum.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite painting at the Kimbell in Ft worth is the beautiful self portrait of Elizabeth Le Brun.
ReplyDeleteLove the portrait by Mme Vigee Le Brun, I like her paintings:)
ReplyDeletethe weekend is here!! let's enjoy it! ( ;
ReplyDeleteThe paintings are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
@Carol: thank you.
ReplyDelete@Kay: it certainly is.
@Janey: I think it might have been here as part of a special exhibit on her.
@Rosie: she was quite an artist.
@Beth: thank you.
@Jan: they are.