Since the Royal Family is in residence during my trip, I can't see the state rooms at Buckingham Palace. I am looking forward to visiting the Queen's Gallery where the treasures of family are on display.
Tying together my trip to Amsterdam last year, one of the exhibitions right now is the Masters of Flemish Painting. I saw many Flemish artists during my time at The Rjksmuseum (Van Dyck, Rubens, etc.) I just love the coincidence of it all.
Also, there is a exhibition of treasures from royal residences that include "world-famous paintings by Rembrandt, Canaletto and Winterhalter, spectacular jewels, dazzling works by Fabergé, as well as furniture, sculpture, arms and armour, and historic pieces of porcelain that are still used for ceremonial occasions today." Super dilly-licious.
I am also looking forward to seeing The Eve of St Agnes (1863) by Sir John Everett Millais. Imagine, this picture was painted at the same time as the U.S. Civil War... so lovely.
Yes! The Eve of St. Agnes is quite beautiful! I've never seen it. THANKS for sharing!
Posted by: Janet Forbes | April 07, 2009 at 10:44 AM