Comments on: Art at the Wallace Collection

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 22:19:04 +0000

It is a fascinating and varied collection. I will be going back for another visit, there is so much to see.

By: Andrew MacLaren-Scott

Andrew MacLaren-Scott — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 21:40:51 +0000

Thanks. On closer inspection I see it is not two ladies but a lady and her chap. Hell eh? Hmm. Anyway, it was the picture that caught my attention and not the frame. I also looked at the Wallace Collection website. Very interesting.

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 21:37:09 +0000

It is entitled Francesca da Rimini, it is a scene from Dantes Inferno. It was the very ornate frame that caught my attention rather than the painting itself.

I have managed to find a link that explains the scene:

http://wallacelive.wallacecollection.org:8080/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&module=collection&objectId=65250

By: Andrew MacLaren-Scott

Andrew MacLaren-Scott — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 20:17:47 +0000

What’s that last one all about? Those two ladies… The look on the chaps’ faces… Do you know what it’s called? Made me laugh, though it may not be meant to. It’s not called “In Your Dreams Mates” by any chance is it?

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 18:08:27 +0000

Very smug

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 18:08:00 +0000

it was only half a day and no it wasn’t anywhere near long enough.

By: james higham

james higham — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 15:47:58 +0000

Ah, the Smug Cavalier.

By: London Caller

London Caller — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 12:27:42 +0000

Just a day at the Wallace Collection is surely not enough!
You ought to come and visit it again