#Wallace Collection

[arthistoryanimalia]

Pendant Germany, late 16th century Pearls, gold, enamel H 5.2 x W 3.4 x D 1.5 cm “This particularly delightful pendant depicts a #rabbit or #hare, the flecked white-enamel points suggesting the animal’s fur.” The Wallace Collection W89

“One of the hallmarks of the Renaissance curiosity cabinet ('Kunstkammer') was the juxtaposition of marvels from the natural world with showpieces of human ingenuity. This duality can be seen in the small sculptures or items of jewellery created from large misshapen ‘baroque’ pearls, which became especially popular at princely courts from the late 16th century.”

[tragediambulante]

Venus and Adonis, Pierre-Paul Prud'Hon, 1810-12

[akii-bratva]

im assuming season 3 will have another banger of an ending song, so here's one I see being used:

If I May -Mel Tormé

works for ANY ENDING

if anyone has other guesses/suggestions i'd love to hear them (the playlist will be fire)

[travelling-my-little-pony]

Izzy Moonbow decides to do a painting of her own whilst visiting the Wallace collection.

In London, England.

[aneverydaything]

Day 2195, 26 June 2024

This is the entrance to the Wallace Collection, a museum and art gallery not far from Oxford Street in London. It houses apparently a collection of fine paintings, sculptures and ceramics. Typical of many residents of a city, I have miserably failed to visit this place of interest in my own city. Therefore I have now scheduled a visit for a grey and wet Sunday in November.

[electricboogaloosstuff]

My grandfather used to have a copy of this painting. I would be sited in front of it every year for Christmas. We had to sell it. I come to see the original everytime I come to London. This time I decided to make a copy for myself.

[insufferable-prettyboy]

Picked this guy up yesterday. The face plate is inspired by the interiors of the Wallace collection. All my Viv jewellery is from her Wallace collection stuff. Legit feeling so fucking fancy these days.

[escapismsworld]

The Wallace Collection, London

[weerentheworld]

It would be striking and worth a visit all on its own- but I’ve mainly come to see The Swing, by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. We studied it in art history as a prime example of rococo and so it was really neat to be able to see it in person!

You do have to hunt for it a bit, but once you find the room it’s in it’s rightfully the centerpiece.

[debbipete]

Went down a rabbit hole today

[arthistoryanimalia]

For #InternationalTigerDay + #MetalMonday:

Tiger-Headed Mace of Office

Deccan, India, late 18th century

Silver, gold, garnets, stone

L 77.3 cm, 2.7 kg

The Wallace Collection OA1760

“This beautifully-wrought silver-gilt tiger-headed mace, one of a pair, was intended not as a weapon but was employed purely for processional use, being carried by harbingers to herald the imminent approach of a prince, nobleman or important official. The tiger’s eyes are made of garnets and a green stone is mounted in the centre of the forehead. Although appearing to be of massive and deadly weight, such maces were usually hollow, made out of thin sheet-silver, embossed, chased, engraved and parcel-gilt. The hollow shell was filled with pitch, or a similar substance, to confer a degree of strength and rigidity. Similar examples bearing different animal’s heads (horses, bulls or elephants, for example) are also known.”

[meatcumputer]

[patternwelded-quill]

As an armorer I really appreciate these tips, they'll help when sketching designs prior to forging or to have a portfolio of the templates people can see. As a writer and artist, I REALLY appreciate the logical and realistic approach, I'm firmly on the side of realism and not fantasy armor.

Another good resource for some armor-in-motion would come from wiktenaur, they document traditional fight manuals for HEMA but those have a lot of sketches of the stances/moves described. And it's free!

If you want to spend money and can find it, the Wallace Collection put out a hardcover book with a thumb drive of 3D models of weapons and armor.

Techniques of Medieval Armor Reproduction by Brian Price is aimed at the armorer, but there are a lot of useful pictures and sketches that cover moving parts, proportions, designs, etc.

And of course, even though Facebook is a cesspit, there are a lot of really good armors who post photographs of their Works finished and in progress that can help give you an idea for designs as well.

Happy drawing!

Here’s a ⭐️ tutorial ⭐️ on my approach to drawing armor!

[travelling-my-little-pony]

Highlights went to see the portrait of The Laughing Cavalier by Frans Hals.

In the Wallace Collection, in London, England.

[thefollyflaneuse]

Mowbray Castle, Hackfall, North Yorkshire

In the middle of the eighteenth century William Aislabie began to create a landscape garden on the banks of the River Ure, near the village of Grewelthorpe. In contrast to his grand estate at Studley, a few miles away, there were few manicured lawns or geometric pools, and instead Hackfall was a ‘sequestered and most romantic place’. Dotted around the grounds were summerhouses and shelters,…

[hayleylovesjessica]

My partner and I are currently at the Wallace Collection. We were going to do Kew Garden and Little Venice today, but she's still a bit weak from her food poisoning (?), so the time indoors at a museum made more sense. It's an interesting little gallery. I thought that the collection would mainly consist of sculptures and paintings, but there's an enormous amount of decorative art like religious objects, medallions, furniture, and plates. Also, there are four rooms dedicated to arms and armor. It's like a little V&A.