What You See Is What You Get. This is a journal blog, an explore-blog, a bit of this and that blog. Sharing where the mood takes me. Perhaps it will take you too.
I did not even see the fountain until I read Meezers comment. Had to go back and look. I was focuses on her face and the material that looks so real it could fall out of the frame. Oh to have the talent this artist had so many years ago
You are so right about the beautiful representation of the fabric. Shame about status and all that - must be awful to not be a peasant and able to choose who you get hitched to.
Der Stoff sieht täuschend echt aus. Einer meiner Schwiegersöhne hat Kunstgeschichte studiert. Ich weiß noch, er konnte Stunden im Louvre sitzen und den Faltenwurf eines Kleides bestaunen. Meine Tochter versuchte immer ihn zum weitergehen zu überreden, aber es war schwer.
When you display images like this, YAM, it makes me sad that I am unable to see the work in all its vibrant actuality.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely.What a graceful lady! I almost can hear that fountain!
ReplyDeletethat is beautiful... and how real this golden color looks... wow
ReplyDeleteI did not even see the fountain until I read Meezers comment. Had to go back and look. I was focuses on her face and the material that looks so real it could fall out of the frame. Oh to have the talent this artist had so many years ago
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting! Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
ReplyDeleteWow - imagine being able to paint like that. What a gorgeous painting!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I especially like the "lighting of the dress" and "shadow of her arms and hands"....wow!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting and she looks pleased rather than discontent like many.
ReplyDeleteHer hands look as if they could reach out and touch
Hugs cecilia
What a beautiful portrait. I would have loved to see that dress in person.
ReplyDeleteRoyal splendour!
ReplyDeleteYes, you are right: the viewer can feel the silken touch of the fabric.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right about the beautiful representation of the fabric. Shame about status and all that - must be awful to not be a peasant and able to choose who you get hitched to.
ReplyDeleteDer Stoff sieht täuschend echt aus. Einer meiner Schwiegersöhne hat Kunstgeschichte studiert. Ich weiß noch, er konnte Stunden im Louvre sitzen und den Faltenwurf eines Kleides bestaunen. Meine Tochter versuchte immer ihn zum weitergehen zu überreden, aber es war schwer.
ReplyDeleteAmazing painting work
ReplyDeleteHi Yam - no wonder they thought v v highly of Peter Lely ... amazing art - cheers Hilary
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