Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Villa Madoma

This is the oil sketch for the artist Anton Raphael Mengs, in preparing to paint the ceiling of a church in Rome. The Glory Of Saint Eusabius dates to circa 1757.


Here we have a glimpse of the next gallery space. My favourite sculpture in the building is at the far end.


I moved into a side corridor. The Dead Christ On The Cross is an oil painting dating to 1655-60, by Philippe de Champaigne.


Here we have a porcelain sculpture, made under the direction of Louis-Simon Boizot. Marie Antoinette As Minerva was cast by 1780.


Rome From The Villa Madama is the title of this circa 1765 oil painting by Richard Wilson.


Finishing for today, here we have Garden Of An Italian Villa by Hubert Robert, done in 1764.

36 comments:

  1. The Italian Villa trees are interesting, the way they are forced to lean over to create a tunnel.

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  2. I really like the layout of the place - enough space between the art objects. AAnd the color, soo soothing.

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  3. Another interesting tour. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Very nice paintings !
    I can't see your favorite sculpture, it's too far away, but maybe next time show us closer.

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  5. I love the way your favorite sculpture is so nicely framed in the above photo. The blue to pink paint highlights it!

    Janis
    GDP

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  6. cool. i enjoy the nature scene. i hear rain - we have been waiting for so long for a good rain storm. sounds nice. have a great day!! ( ;

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  7. Love that blue gallery! What a great exhibit space.

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  8. Another set of beautiful paintings.

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  9. ...I love the art, but the design of the gallery is special too!

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  10. @Maywyn: I agree.

    @Iris: definitely.

    @Italiafinlandia: you're welcome.

    @Gattina: that they are.

    @Francisco: thank you.

    @Ella: tomorrow.

    @Janis: it does.

    @Beth: thank you.

    @Marie: it is indeed.

    @Magiceye: indeed.

    @Tom: definitely.

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  11. Stunning paintings! Amazing to realise that those artists painted all day and every day to create those works of art.

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  12. Not only the works of art are wonderful, the museum itself is beautiful too, with nice colors.

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  13. Thanks for more art...we always can use more art! (So sayeth the artist!)

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  14. The spaces in the museum looks wonderful!

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  15. Not my favorite kind of art but I know that others like it very much.

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  16. I like the rounded ceilings in the gallery space.

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  17. Art Museums are sometimes well not quite boring so I guess one has to view some of the are with enthusiasm
    MB

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  18. That gallery space is beautiful.

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  19. Another interesting selection !
    The gallery is beautiful too.

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  20. Hello,

    The gallery is beautiful. I enjoy seeing the paintings and sculptures! Wishing you a happy day!

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  21. I like Minerva! JC on the cross gives me the heebee jeebies!

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  22. @Shammickite: that it is.

    @Jan: most definitely.

    @Barbara: you're welcome.

    @RedPat: I agree.

    @Red: I certainly do.

    @Marleen: and so do I.

    @MB: I definitely go for them.

    @Sharon: I think so.

    @Karl: thanks!

    @Eileen: thank you!

    @Jennifer: Minerva stands out.

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  23. In my museum visits I nearly always have preferred the sculpture to the paintings.

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  24. Another wonderful tour, the gallery is beautiful. I enjoy seeing the paintings and sculptures.

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  25. I like the color of the walls. It really sets off the art.

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  26. I appreciate the museum more and more.

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  27. I really like the looks of the various galleries. The colors are wonderful and the spaces inviting.

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  28. Time nicely spent looking at art and sharing with us. Thanks, also for the heads up on the spam post, I try and check daily and immediately mark as spam and then delete as just deleting doesn’t obliterate completely and that’s what needs to be done to these complete waste of timers.

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  29. Love the shot of the gallery space William, the blue walls make a fabulous backdrop for the art 💙

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  30. @Catalyst: I go for both.

    @Bill: so do I.

    @Jeanie: it does!

    @Joanne: it is wonderful.

    @Kay: that they are.

    @Beatrice: thank you!

    @Grace: I agree.

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  31. Lovely gallery, paintings and sculptures and such history, of course ~ ^_^

    Happy Day to You,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  32. Looks such a lovely gallery, enjoyed your post and to see the paintings.

    All the best Jan

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