Jean-Léon Gérôme's "Woman with a Veil"

Nationality: French

Born-Died: 1824-1904

Creation Date: c. 1891

Size: 23.8 x 12.8 in (60.5 x 32.7 cm)

Media: Bronze 

Location: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Antione Watteau's "Fêtes Vénitiennes"

Nationality: French
Born-Died: 1684-1721
Creation Date: 1718-1719
Size: 93.9 x 47.7 in (55.9 x 45.7 cm)
Media: Oil on canvas 
Location: The National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK


This wonderful painting is another example of a work that was given a title after the death of the artist.  Apparently the lutist is a depiction of Watteau himself.  It appears as if the primary figures in this painting are about to engage in a very serious dance.  As is typical of Watteau, it also appears as if some sexual advances are being made by other characters.

Henry Raeburn's "William Fraser Reelig"

Nationality: Scottish

Born-Died: 1756-1823
Creation Date: 1801

Size: 29 x 24.5 in (74.9 x 62.2 cm)

Media: Oil on canvas

Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, New York, USA

Samuel Colman's "Niagara Falls"

Nationality: American

Born-Died: 1832-1920
Creation Date: c. 1863

Media: Oil on paper

Location: The Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University, New York, USA

Emile A. Gruppe's "Winter Landscape"

Nationality: American

Born-Died: 1896-1978
Creation Date: 1947

Media: Oil on canvas

Location: Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University, New York, USA

Albert Bierstadt's "Red Mountain Peaks"

Nationality: American

Born-Died: 1830-1902

Media: Oil on canvas

Location: Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University, New York, USA

Thomas Hill's "Vernal Falls"

Nationality: American

Born-Died: 1829-1908
Creation Date: 1890

Media: Oil on canvas

Location: Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University, New York, USA

Gerrit van Honthorst's "Samson and Delilah"

Nationality: Dutch

Born-Died: 1590-1656

Creation Date: c. 1621
Size: 50.75 x 37 inch (129 x 94 cm)
Media: Oil on canvas

Location: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

This scene appears to be quite tender despite the maliciousness of the act.

Frederic Edwin Church's "Niagara Falls from the American Side"

Nationality: American

Born-Died: 1826-1900

Creation Date: 1867
Size: 101.3 x 89.5 inch (257.5 x 227.3 cm)
Media: Oil on canvas

Location: The National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK

This is one of two incredible paintings of Niagara Falls painted by Frederic Church.  I will post the second painting tomorrow.  When I was in Scotland I was fortunate to see this painting regularly.  I was surprised to discover how painterly it is, particularly in the rocks near the bottom. 

I'm posting this painting because my wife and I just saw visited Niagara Falls yesterday.  Although I didn't have a copy of this painting with me, I briefly tried to find the spot Church took this view from, but I don't think that location is accessible anymore.  In any case, below are some of our photos of the falls.  If I have a chance, I'll try to get a better photo and perhaps I can find Church's spot. 

Copy of "The Discus Thrower" or "Diskobolos" by Alcamenes (Attributed)

Nationality: Greek

Born-Died: Second half of 5th Century, B.C.E.

Size: Larger than life size

Media: (this copy) Plaster

Location: (this copy) The Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh, UK

This is probably my favorite ancient Greek sculpture.  It is wonderfully composed from every angle.

Hermann Klotz's "Empress Elizabeth of Austria"

Nationality: Austrian

Born-Died: 1978-

Creation Date: 1906

Media: Plaster (?)

Location: The  Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, New York, USA

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres' "Edmond Cavé"

Nationality: French

Born-Died: 1780 - 1867

Creation Date: 1844

Size: 16 x 12.875 inch (40.6 x 32.7 cm)

Media: Oil on canvas

Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, New York, USA

This unfinished painting has always been fascinating to me because it reveals Ingres' methods.  All photos by me.

Greek Sculptor's "Piping and Dancing Satyr"

Nationality: Greek
Creation Date: 300-100 BCE
Size: 8.5 inch (21 cm)
Media: Bronze
Location: The Cleveland Museum of Art

The first photo (the inferior one) is by me.  I like the idea of depicting someone who is dancing, perhaps playing music and essentially rocking out. 

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres' "Jacques-Louis Leblanc"

Nationality: French
Born-Died: 1780 - 1867
Creation Date: 1823
Size: 47.625 x 36.625 inch (121 x 95.6 cm)
Media: Oil on canvas
Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, New York, USA

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres' "Madame Jacques-Louis Leblanc (née Françoise Poncelle, 1788–1839)"

Nationality: French
Born-Died: 1780 - 1867
Creation Date: 1823
Size: 47 x 36.5 inch (119.4 x 92.7 cm)
Media: Oil on canvas
Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, New York, USA

John La Farge's "Roses on a Tray"

Nationality: All American
Born-Died: 1835 - 1910
Creation Date: 1861
Size: 20 × 12 inch (51 x  30 cm)
Media: Oil on panel
Location: The Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

St. Giles Cathedral, Day 7: Statue

Nationality: Scottish
Media: Marble
Location: St. Giles Church, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

I admit that I don't know who this is a statue of.

St. Giles Cathedral, Day 6: A Variety of Carvings and Architectural Details

Nationality: Scottish
Media: Marble
Location: St. Giles Church, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

St. Giles Cathedral, Day 5: Statue

Nationality: Scottish
Media: Marble
Location: St. Giles Church, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

St. Giles Cathedral, Day 4: Carved Animals

Nationality: Scottish
Media: Wood
Location: St. Giles Church, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK