Tuesday, April 11, 2023

In The Painted Parlour

 We begin today with Thomas Chandler Haliburton, a portrait done around 1835 by William Valentine.


The Croscup Room is a marvelous treasure. Painted by an unknown artist around 1845, the walls of a family parlour now reside in the National Gallery, with depictions of various scenes. You can step right into the room.


Back out into the main space. 


The Port of Halifax is attributed to John Poad Drake, and dates back to around 1835.


Today I conclude with View of Hamilton, an 1853 landscape by Robert Whale, depicting the growing  Ontario town from the high ground of the Niagara Escarpment.

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36 comments:

  1. italiafinlandiaApril 11, 2023 at 2:39 AM

    Love the Croscoup Room.

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  2. roentareApril 11, 2023 at 6:27 AM

    Quite a warm feeling from these paintings.

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  3. TomApril 11, 2023 at 6:41 AM

    ...a beautiful look back in time.

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  4. Marie SmithApril 11, 2023 at 8:47 AM

    The room is a treasure indeed. Brilliant to show it in the museum!

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  5. magiceyeApril 11, 2023 at 9:08 AM

    Amazing art yet again!

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  6. RedPatApril 11, 2023 at 9:20 AM

    Love the painted room. The gallery is wonderful, William.

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  7. carol l mckennaApril 11, 2023 at 9:30 AM

    Wonderful painted murals ~ great exhibit ~

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  8. AnvilcloudApril 11, 2023 at 9:35 AM

    I like the Haliburton reconstruction.

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  9. RedApril 11, 2023 at 10:09 AM

    Good thing that much of this art was saved.

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  10. SharonApril 11, 2023 at 10:56 AM

    I know someone who looks very much like Thomas Chandler Haliburton.

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  11. BillApril 11, 2023 at 1:48 PM

    The painted room is very unique and beautiful.

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  12. VENTANA DE FOTOApril 11, 2023 at 2:39 PM

    Hay mucha distinción en las paredes, de las fotografías número 4,5, 6 y 7.

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  13. Jan K. alias AfanjaApril 11, 2023 at 3:27 PM

    The Croscup Room and that last painting are the highlights for me today.

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  14. GemelApril 11, 2023 at 5:29 PM

    The Croscup Room is incredible..

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  15. CloudiaApril 11, 2023 at 6:24 PM

    That opening portrait really shows a thoughtful man. And those marine sunsets are mind-blowing!

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  16. Lowcarb team memberApril 11, 2023 at 7:17 PM

    The painted room is beautiful.

    All the best Jan

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  17. RosieApril 12, 2023 at 3:00 AM

    The painted room is lovely:)

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  18. JeanieApril 13, 2023 at 9:39 AM

    Those murals are especially lovely.

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