Once in a whereas I see a top which I do know shall be good for my physique form, like this one. I already had the mix of cream trousers with a green top in my thoughts, so it was a fortunate discover.
Little replace on the IT issues…they need to be solved by now. My IT man cracked it (we expect). So, if you’re experiencing issues in accessing my weblog or leaving a remark, please let me know.
Once once more Marjolein and I wandered by means of The Hague and we determined to go to the Panorama Mesdag Museum.
On our method to it, we parked close to a huge statue.
Below: Me and Willem Frederik, Prince van Oranje Nassau, the primary king of the Netherlands.
In the earlier sentence is a Wikipedia hyperlink (in English) however by Jove, what a difficult matter. Losing land, getting land, in favour, fall from grace, wars, commerce and so forth and so forth.
Below: The statue in full, seen from the entrance. The statute was unveiled in 1869, 26 years after his dying, out of gratitude by the individuals to commemorate Willem Frederik. “Our head of the nation and our saviour”.
Well, in these days it was no completely different than now. The wealthy individuals who profited, had been in energy and grateful. The majority of the individuals lived in poverty. In case you had any doubts…I’m a socialist, a lefty.
Below: We began strolling to the Panorama Mesdag by means of the stylish neighbourhood.
Below: On arrival we first had espresso and lunch. In the café space was this poster in opposition to the wall with two seashore chairs in entrance of it. Of course, the proper photograph alternative for everyone and we had been no exception.
Below: Marjolein posed within the different chair, wanting fab as ever.
We headed to the panorama.
Below: This was a sketch by Hendrik Willem Mesdag of half of the panorama of Scheveningen which he painted 140 years in the past. The Panorama opened on 1 August 1881.
The seascape is 114,5m in circumference and 14,6m excessive, it’s the largest portray of the Netherlands. The canvas consists of 18 smaller items which might be sewn collectively.
There is a good background story on the positioning of Panorama Mesdag. Here is the hyperlink.
Below: As we reached the top of the steps, the panorama unfolded in entrance of me and Marjolein stated afterwards “Such a shame I didn’t have my camera ready. Your face was priceless. Your mouth dropped a metre.” I used to be in awe.
Below: The ceiling lets the sunshine by means of, particularly the daylight, filtered by the draping. The impact is that the solar shines on completely different components of the panorama throughout the day. As in actuality. The gentleman beside me is a museum information and he had so many nice tales to inform about what was within the portray however probably not seen should you didn’t understand it was there.
Below: A video I took of the panorama. On the positioning it’s described as follows:
“The panorama shows an impressively painted beach and seaside scene: a vista of the sea, the dunes and the old Fisherman’s village Scheveningen. In the centre of the building that incorporates this panorama, an artificial dune has been created on a roundabout. From a viewpoint above the dune, visitors will see the same panorama as if they were standing on the Seinpost dune, the highest dune in Scheveningen at the time.”
There is a higher video on the Panorama Mesdag web sitethe place you may click on on a “+” and the digicam will zoom in till you see the comb strokes (sound on).
Below: Here are a few photographs I took of the panorama; in case you wish to have a look at it a bit longer. The sand closest to you is actual. It is placed on wooden; behind it’s the portray. Problem is, as quickly as you are taking a photograph or a video, the 3D impact diminishes dramatically. This is one thing it is best to see in actual life.
Below: The village of Scheveningen in these days. You are with your again to the ocean, wanting in direction of the land. Behind the homes you see naked land. Then. Not anymore. The complete stretch between Scheveningen and The Hague is now a giant constructed-up space.
A number of extra photographs.
Now for the small print the information was telling us about.
Below: The backside photograph exhibits you half of the panorama and I zoomed in with the top photograph. You see a white horse, among the many cavalry. The information instructed us that a posh gentleman as soon as instructed him that “…the white horse was of course, a mistake. You wouldn’t ride a white horse in the cavalry; much too conspicuous. You’d be the first one to get shot.”
Below: We don’t know whether or not the white horse was a mistake or whether or not the cavalry had a completely different opinion of hazard in these days. What we do know is that a fellow (Panorama) painter, George Hendrik Breitner, painted Cavalry (1883-1888), additionally with a white horse. This portray is hanging within the Panorama Mesdag Museum.
Below: See the little group of individuals on the seashore on the left, between the blue arrows?
Then have a look at the subsequent photograph.
Below: Here is a shut-up of the group of individuals. The girl who’s portray (blue arrow above her head), is Mrs. Sientje Mesdag-Houten, the spouse of the painter Mesdag.
Mesdag labored on this fee with Sientje Mesdag-van Houten, good pal Bernard Blommers and the younger artists George Hendrik Breitner and Théophile de Bock. With their help the Panorama was painted in simply 4 months time.
See how nicely the girl behind Sientje is painted? So tiny, simply a few strokes however you may see from her posture that she was wanting over the shoulder of Mrs. Mesdag. And how in regards to the transparency of the sunshine blue parasol; wonderful.
I believe I might spend days right here, marvelling.
Below: A bunch of individuals going for refreshments within the restaurant.
Below: When we descended, we walked by means of the museum with work, like this one. Die Netzflickerin (1835), is a portray by Heinrich Friedrich Tank (1808-1872). You see, I did my homework this time.
The transparency of the online!
There is a complete new curiosity in girls in historical past and artwork. Musea try to stability work of female and male artists extra now. Finally.
Below: Hague orphans (1874) by fortunes: Kate Bisschop-Swift, Sient Houtes of Houtes, Margaretha Roose tree and Gerardines of the Sandd Bakhuysen.
Below: A dollhouse. No background story from me for this one however I believe it was Mesdag’s home as I see a girl portray within the center.
It was an excessive amount of to absorb, so I’ll return. We left the Panorama and went to a sq. with eating places.
Below: The Anna Paulowna sq..
Below: The climate was sunny however as a result of it was Monday, there weren’t many individuals on the terraces.
Below: Marjolein sat me subsequent to a statue on a bench and I imitated her pose.
Below: Why not take one other outfit photograph.
Below: And a shut-up for Jose-Maria, my ever so loyal and complimentary pal from Spain.
Below: A head to toe shot of Marjolein. The puffy sleeves work so nicely on this nice outfit. She additionally selected the fitting bag with it.
Below: Marjolein was standing with her again to a restaurant. She knew that on the primary flooring you may have a view throughout the sq.. The two bay home windows are cute.
Below: The mirror is a no-brainer for us. PHOTO !
What a nice day it has been. Again.
What occurred in my life this week
We suffered a lot of rain within the Netherlands (under).
When it’s this moist, I don’t wish to go exterior, however I can discover methods round it. I picked up Marita by automotive and we drove to restaurant De Stinkende Emmer (Smelly Bucket). I’ve instructed the story of how they acquired that title many occasions. Here is the rationalization once more, however you’ll need to translate it except you may learn Dutch. At this restaurant you may park your automotive free of charge, fairly near the entrance door.
Below: Marita in a new pinafore by Sézane. It had three cute buttons on the top of the again.
I picked up the cream trousers I’m sporting on this put up from the tailor. They are by ME+EM, a number of years in the past. (Link to after I simply purchased them, collectively with the brilliant pink jumper.) I’ve worn these trousers so many occasions, however the first outfit continues to be my favorite.
When I purchased them in London, visiting a pal in 2019, they had been already fairly tight on the waist and final week I took them to the tailor who widened the waistband. That feels a lot extra snug.
We had mates spherical for dinner. Ron made scrumptious boeuf Bourguignon and we had a jolly night with the log fireplace burning.
Another rain avoiding occasion was going to a movie, referred to as The Golden Spurtle. It was nearly a documentary about a porridge contest (World Championship) in a tiny village in Scotland. It was endearing, so cute. I really like Scotland, the language and the Scottish individuals and now I additionally know what a spurtle is.
Below: What I wore to the movie.
I voted this week as we’re selecting a new authorities. Contrary to the UK and the USA we don’t have a two-social gathering system; we now have 27 completely different events to select from.
Ron created one other little booklet; this time for granddaughter Evy’s first birthday. He does the artistic aspect and I do the technical aspect of this ‘project’. It is now in print and when it arrives, I’ll take a few photographs to present you an concept.
And we went to ‘Monkey Town’, a giant indoor youngsters’s playground, with Nicky and the granddaughters. They had a ball.
Below: Ron is defending Zoë and Evy.
This is a contraption that sucks up arduous plastic balls, gathers them above within the see-by means of containter and when a youngster hits the pink button, the container opens and all of the balls drop. They find it irresistible however I think about it’s fairly painful in the event that they stand proper beneath it.
Photo task Black and white / distinction
Haven’t been doing a lot for the task. Partly as a result of of the climate, partly as a result of I can not elevate my proper arm and partly as a result of I discover it a tough topic.
Below: Dog Watson is at all times good for a photograph. Here the idiot is staring on the wall. We don’t know why and surprise as he does it typically. Did the trainer put you within the nook?
Below: Prosaic. Kitchen towels. I just like the abstractness.
Below: As photographer you typically have to attend. For occasion, till there are not any individuals on the street.
That’s it for this week.
Greetings