During our recent trip to Amsterdam we went to the Rijksmuseum to see the collection of Art Nouveau. I love … More
Author: Pete
I am semi-retired after a career in medical sciences. I now work from home doing independent research and consultancy amongst other things. One advantage of this is that I do have time to indulge my interests including birdwatching, natural history, steam trains and history particularly ancient history.
Rijksmuseum
The Rijksmuseum is the national museum housing both a historical and art collection. The most famous painting in the … More
Vincent Van Gogh (4)
Some final pictures of paintings by one of my favourite artists
Vincent van Gogh (3)
Although I had visited the museum before, I had not known about Van Gogh’s liking for Japanese art and that … More
Vincent Van Gogh (2)
Some landscapes by Van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh (1)
I am away this week so am re-posting some posts on art in Amsterdam . Vincent van Gogh was born … More
Statues and Monuments: Michael Thomas Bass
Michael Bass was born in 1799. His family owned a brewery in Burton-on Trent, which had been founded by his … More
Derby Cathedral
Founded in the mid-10th century, the church was rebuilt in 1725 except for the tower which dates from the 16th … More
Derby Museum and Art Gallery
The Museum was opened in 1878 in a building it shared with the public library. It was extended when a … More
Bonnie Prince Charlie in Derby
Charles Edward Stuart was the grandson of King James II who had been forced to abdicate from the British throne … More
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