Tag Archives: George Morland paintings

a fine sight it was

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Dave

The noble houses and regal living of eighteenth century England… …Lord Egremont celebrated special occasions- victories, coronations, royal birthdays, and, of course, his own- with vast public entertainments that amazed even his own time. Here is a description of the … Continue reading →

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land equaled power

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Dave

Nowhere were the changes from barbarism to sophistication so clearly mirrored as in the houses, the furniture, the clothes, the style of life of the rich. By 1750 the Western world had captured a vast commerce unequaled in history and … Continue reading →

Posted in Art History/Antiquity/Anthropology, Feature Article, Ideas/Opinion | Tagged Andrea Palladio, Christopher Wren, George Morland paintings, James Boswell, John Wootton paintings, Madame Pickwick, madame pickwick art blog, Robert Adam Architect, Sir Robert Walpole, William Kent Architect | Leave a comment

the idiocy and incompetence of it all

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Dave

It was a diverse set of characters that made up the hard-core of Josiah Wedgwood’s circle of friends, including even the fascinating figures on the fringes. They were collectively, the most brilliant group in England and also the most eccentric. … Continue reading →