Just Because… 8 Replies I’m posting this detail from a painting by John William Waterhouse just because I found it so beautiful. Detail from “Saint Cecilia,” painted in 1895. SaveSave Like this:Like Loading... Related
Kay August 4, 2018 at 8:31 am That is indeed quite lovely! Thanks for sharing! LikeLiked by 1 person Reply ↓
Robin Post authorAugust 6, 2018 at 10:36 am Kay, the whole painting is a bit strange, but I loved this detail. LikeLike Reply ↓
Nan August 4, 2018 at 10:06 am I love this! I found the whole painting here – https://www.wikiart.org/en/john-william-waterhouse/saint-cecilia-1895 Did the violin players play her to sleep or is she dead? ;<)) Not such a pleasant face. I like your detail version better! LikeLiked by 1 person Reply ↓
Robin Post authorAugust 5, 2018 at 9:56 am Nan, thanks for the link. I like the detail better than the whole painting, too. I think she’s dead, but I don’t know the story behind the painting. I’ll have to do some more research! LikeLike Reply ↓
Adam @ Roof Beam Reader August 6, 2018 at 1:33 pm Seems like a wonderfully peaceful way to go… sitting with nature, reading a beautiful old book. 🙂 LikeLiked by 1 person Reply ↓
Robin Post authorAugust 6, 2018 at 5:09 pm Adam, you’re absolutely right! What a lovely way to go. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply ↓
Adam @ Roof Beam Reader August 6, 2018 at 1:32 pm Imagine being able to read those incredible, antique illuminated editions? I might be too intimidated. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply ↓
Les in OR August 15, 2018 at 3:05 pm Lovely!! I remember seeing this painting (the full image) in one of my art history books, but I no longer own them. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply ↓
That is indeed quite lovely! Thanks for sharing!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Kay, the whole painting is a bit strange, but I loved this detail.
LikeLike
I love this! I found the whole painting here – https://www.wikiart.org/en/john-william-waterhouse/saint-cecilia-1895 Did the violin players play her to sleep or is she dead? ;<)) Not such a pleasant face. I like your detail version better!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nan, thanks for the link. I like the detail better than the whole painting, too. I think she’s dead, but I don’t know the story behind the painting. I’ll have to do some more research!
LikeLike
Seems like a wonderfully peaceful way to go… sitting with nature, reading a beautiful old book. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Adam, you’re absolutely right! What a lovely way to go.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Imagine being able to read those incredible, antique illuminated editions? I might be too intimidated.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely!! I remember seeing this painting (the full image) in one of my art history books, but I no longer own them.
LikeLiked by 1 person