Saint Malo, France

Before I turn off my computer for the night, I though it would be nice to visit Saint Malo, France. I'll definitely have sweet dreams after seeing this lovely photo. Love the sun rays. Goodnight.


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Chateau de Ratilly at Treigny

The Chateau de Ratilly at Treigny in the Yonne département of France's Burgundy region. This 13th century chateau was built by Matthew Ratilly in 1270 and is now used for arts educational purposes. Treigny




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Tuscany in Winter

Tuscany in Winter Let's go. This looks like a wonderful place to be without all the crowds. I had no idea Tuscany was so nice in the winter. The picture above was taken in January. Click on the link and see the 15-photo slideshow. Complete article here from The New York Times.




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Allegory of Winter | 18thC. French Painting

Oil on Canvas, Allegory of Winter
Artist: Jacques de La Joue the Younger (French, 1686–1761)
Dimensions: Irregular, 39 1/4 x 41 5/8 in.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906

The painting accurately captures the face of winter, doesn't it? It makes me cold just to look at it.




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Poligny Virgin and Child

This monumental yet engagingly intimate image of the Virgin and Child was probably a gift of John the Fearless, duke of Burgundy (died 1419), or his wife Margaret of Bavaria (died 1424) to the convent they founded at Poligny dedicated to the Franciscan Order of Poor Clares. This is one of four large sculptures from Poligny in the Museum's collection. As court sculptor in Dijon, the influential artist Claus de Werve (active 1396–ca. 1439) created many works for his patrons, and this is certainly one of his masterpieces.

Metropolitan Museum of Art ~ more details ~ limestone carving with paint and gilding. This French antiquity is so very beautiful.




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