Thursday, November 23, 2023

Holbein at the Tudor Court

Hans Holbein the Younger was a 16th century portrait artist most notably associated with King Henry the VIII.  The Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace is currently featuring his work.



Charles, Duke of Burgundy, 1514


Spain's Queen Isabella & King Ferdinand, 1500










Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII and
Anne Boleyn, 1546



Henry VIII, 3rd wife Jane Seymour, and their son Edward


Anne of Cleves, 4th wife of Henry VIII

Anne Boleyn, 2nd wife of Henry VIII, 1532

Henry VIII

Edward VI, son of Henry VIII and
Jane Seymour, 1546



Henry VIII's armour, 1540




Erasmus, Dutch philosopher


 

Iconic Images Gallery

This gallery in Piccadilly features famous photography primarily in the pop-culture realm.


Bowie

Mercury

Newman & Marvin

Sinatra


Ali

Monroe

Dunaway

Hepburn

Bardot

Kate Bush




 

Monday, November 13, 2023

Frans Hals

Today we attended the National Gallery's Frans Hals show.  Hals was a 17th century Dutch Golden Age painter who lived and worked in Haarlem, Netherlands.

National Gallery

Trafalgar Square Christmas Market










The Laughing Cavalier






The Lute Player


Young Man holding a Skull














136 year old coffee store in Soho