That was a most enjoyable and informative presentation. You are a delightful and mesmerizing speaker. Thank you for all the work and effort you and Xavier put into this series. You keep us sane.
This was FABULOUS Aimee!!! How beautiful to be able to use what we know about history and see it in the paintings. My goodness, can you imagine turning down a Gainsborough ??!! Only a King would do that ! Thank you again for sharing your knowledge with us !
Thank you for your guiding arund James park including Palce .I remenbet when I had the oppotunity to visit London for a short time visiting Narional Gallery where I saw many of works of different artist of the world.Gaisborouhs was sieresly very delightful.
I have been to St. James many times, the last time in 2017 for the Queen’s birthday. I never knew the history though. This was fascinating. Thank you Ms. Ng.
Aimee, thank you for a marvelous explanation of the origins of St. James' Park and of Gainsborough's fashionable, dreamy interpretation. Thanks also to His Majesty George III for both commissioning and rejecting the painting, making it possible for Duveen to acquire it surreptitiously (from Wilton House?) and make it available for Frick to purchase. St. James's Park by Gainsborough is among the greatest treasures of the Frick Collection. H.C.Chace
A couple of years ago walking through Central Park by Bethesda Fountain two English women stopped me to ask where was the shopping mall. That puzzled me and it was only later that I realized they had read or heard about the "Mall" , the formal promenade leading south from the fountain to the Park Drive! Thanks for your helpful and entertaining talk!
One of my favorite places in London 😍, I totally love this gorgeous park but didn't know its history that well. I hope I can go back and visit London soon, for this year I'll stay in Italy. Thanks so much for the amazing video as usual.
Great video. May I just point out the City of London is another entity within London and I think calling the area where St James's Park is by this name is confusing to people who don't know London. Looking forward to the next!
It's probable that Gainsborough used both portraits and dolls (manikins) for the figures in this painting. It's practical to use the manikins for the placement of the full figures in the composition, and the portraits would be useful for the likenesses of the individuals where you can see their faces.
He did settings using vegetables and other vegetation. Water was iffy to drink at the time and milk is more hydrating than water so was smart to drink since there were so many diseases and issues connected to water. Lots of milk and ale or similar drinks.
Foreign ambassadors used to be accredited to "The court of St James" which refers to St James palace -this may still be the case and the Watteau painting of the embarkation to Kythera refers to the fact that the island of Kythera at the extreme tip of Greece used to be the sacred island par excellence of the love goddess Aphrodite(Venus) so the phrase "embarking for Kythera' had very marked sexual overtones indeed -almost like saying that the group was about to have a swinger's party!
Mews is actually a term for a row of small houses behind a row of large urban houses. Mews were the stables and the accommodation for grooms and coachmen, to be replaced later by cars and chauffeurs. Nowadays, this is where the rich stick their butlers and au pairs. But originally, mews where the places were the nobility's hawks were confined while they moulted, which is the origin of the word: to moult in French is muer.
Wonderful as ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ms. JG, your personal charm enhances the charm of the painting and it’s history. Thank you.
I have walked the Mall a gazillion times and never knew the history of it. Great stuff, Aimee. Thank you.
That was a most enjoyable and informative presentation. You are a delightful and mesmerizing speaker. Thank you for all the work and effort you and Xavier put into this series. You keep us sane.
Many thanks for another fabulous Travels with a Curator. Greetings from London - about two miles from St James’s Park!
This was FABULOUS Aimee!!! How beautiful to be able to use what we know about history and see it in the paintings. My goodness, can you imagine turning down a Gainsborough ??!! Only a King would do that ! Thank you again for sharing your knowledge with us !
I live in London, I love St James's Park, and I loved your exposition of this very beautiful painting in your collection. Thank you!
Delightful stroll in St James Park. Thanks Ms. Ng.
Thank you for your guiding arund James park including Palce .I remenbet when I had the oppotunity to visit London for a short time visiting Narional Gallery where I saw many of works of different artist of the world.Gaisborouhs was sieresly very delightful.
I have been to St. James many times, the last time in 2017 for the Queen’s birthday. I never knew the history though. This was fascinating. Thank you Ms. Ng.
Aimee, thank you for a marvelous explanation of the origins of St. James' Park and of Gainsborough's fashionable, dreamy interpretation. Thanks also to His Majesty George III for both commissioning and rejecting the painting, making it possible for Duveen to acquire it surreptitiously (from Wilton House?) and make it available for Frick to purchase. St. James's Park by Gainsborough is among the greatest treasures of the Frick Collection. H.C.Chace
Thank you Aimee. It was a lovely travel to London.
Thank you Aimee. Interesting as always!
As always, amazing! Can’t wait for the next visit to London to explore this point of view. 🇨🇦
Thanks Aimee. Wonderfully researched. I know the park well.
Lovely film and discussion. I have books and catalogues on Gainsborough yet this one I’ve never seen. A very pleasant surprise
Thank you, I've often heard of this park but have learned so much from your video.
It is a beautiful park. Thank you.
What a charming lecture,thanks.
A couple of years ago walking through Central Park by Bethesda Fountain two English women stopped me to ask where was the shopping mall. That puzzled me and it was only later that I realized they had read or heard about the "Mall" , the formal promenade leading south from the fountain to the Park Drive! Thanks for your helpful and entertaining talk!
Wonderful! I really enjoyed the lecture. Thank you.
Love the history. I can't help thinking of American parks one of which is named Frick Park in Pittsbugh PA!
One of my favorite places in London 😍, I totally love this gorgeous park but didn't know its history that well. I hope I can go back and visit London soon, for this year I'll stay in Italy. Thanks so much for the amazing video as usual.
Changing of the guard was really neat to see at Buckingham Palace!
Dope vid! Motivation for my videos. Keep it up!
What fun! Look forward to going there after the pandemic is behind us!
Great video. May I just point out the City of London is another entity within London and I think calling the area where St James's Park is by this name is confusing to people who don't know London. Looking forward to the next!
It's probable that Gainsborough used both portraits and dolls (manikins) for the figures in this painting. It's practical to use the manikins for the placement of the full figures in the composition, and the portraits would be useful for the likenesses of the individuals where you can see their faces.
He did settings using vegetables and other vegetation. Water was iffy to drink at the time and milk is more hydrating than water so was smart to drink since there were so many diseases and issues connected to water. Lots of milk and ale or similar drinks.
Is that “unattributed” painting depicting the colorful, lively crowd part of the Frick collection as well?
Nice video, but no mention of the park's most famous and popular residents, the semi-tame squirrels.
Foreign ambassadors used to be accredited to "The court of St James" which refers to St James palace -this may still be the case and the Watteau painting of the embarkation to Kythera refers to the fact that the island of Kythera at the extreme tip of Greece used to be the sacred island par excellence of the love goddess Aphrodite(Venus) so the phrase "embarking for Kythera' had very marked sexual overtones indeed -almost like saying that the group was about to have a swinger's party!
They still are so accredited.
Aimee! 😍
In Manhattan there's a historic place with " Mew" in name (I cant think of entire name!) .
I never made the connection to word ' mall' but now makes
Is it that private residence pass through just north of Washington Square? I guess its called Washington sq Mews
Mews is actually a term for a row of small houses behind a row of large urban houses. Mews were the stables and the accommodation for grooms and coachmen, to be replaced later by cars and chauffeurs. Nowadays, this is where the rich stick their butlers and au pairs. But originally, mews where the places were the nobility's hawks were confined while they moulted, which is the origin of the word: to moult in French is muer.
She's not talking about St. James's Park. She doesn't know which park that is.
A place to show off your wardrobe and pretend to have a purpose instead of a job.
Well said.