During our recent trip to Amsterdam we went to the Rijksmuseum to see the collection of Art Nouveau. I love…
Rijksmuseum
The Rijksmuseum is the national museum housing both a historical and art collection. The most famous painting in the…
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…
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…
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…
Derby Cathedral
Founded in the mid-10th century, the church was rebuilt in 1725 except for the tower which dates from the 16th…
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…
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…
