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Rijksmuseum (2)

Some other artifacts from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam that caught my eye

Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum

Art Nouveau in Rijksmuseum (2)

Some more items from the Rijksmuseum collection

Amsterdam, Art Nouveau, Rijksmuseum

Art Nouveau in Rijksmuseum

During our recent trip to Amsterdam we went to the Rijksmuseum to see the collection of Art Nouveau. I love…

Amsterdam, Art Nouveau, Rijksmuseum

Rijksmuseum

The Rijksmuseum is the national museum housing both a historical and art collection.   The most famous painting in the…

Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum

Vincent Van Gogh (4)

Some final pictures of paintings by one of my favourite artists

Amsterdam, Van Gogh

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…

Amsterdam, Van Gogh

Vincent Van Gogh (2)

Some landscapes by Van Gogh

Amsterdam, 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…

Amsterdam, Van Gogh

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…

Michael Thomas Bass

Derby Cathedral

Founded in the mid-10th century, the church was rebuilt in 1725 except for the tower which dates from the 16th…

Derby, Derby Cathedral

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