More today from inside the beautiful Rideau Chapel.
Two sculptures stand side by side in the main gallery spaces, by the same artist, Francois Baillairge, dating to 1797. The Virgin and Saint John were made for a Quebec parish at the time.
This altarpiece is The Baptism of Christ, dated to 1832-37, by Francois Fournier.
Here we have a portrait. Francois Baillairge painted Marie Louise Renee de Charnay, Co-Seigneur Of Kamouraska around 1800-02.
Here we have The Woolsey Family, an 1809 work by William Berczy,
Another work by Berczy, this is John Mackenzie, circa 1811.
A long standing tradition grew in Canada throughout this period in the art of silversmithing, and the National Gallery has a large collection of silver pieces. Here are some of them.
The silver work is exquisite. My grandparents generation were in to that.
ReplyDeleteThere is a lot in the collection
DeleteCeiling is gorgeous
ReplyDeleteYes it is.
DeleteThe chapel's ceiling is lovely, beautiful paintings! Take care, have a great day!
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Delete...John Mackenzie looks like a noble fellow.
ReplyDeleteThat he does.
DeleteI love the ceiling in the chapel, William.
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DeleteHow magnificent!
ReplyDeleteI agree.
DeleteLovely photos ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
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Thank you.
DeleteThe third photo is my favourite.
ReplyDeleteThose ceilings are amazing.
ReplyDeleteThis is all beautiful. I especially like the ceilings.
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