At the Open Monuments weekend you can watch some monuments which are usually closed for public. I visited in Amsterdam this old canal house from 1733 called "House of Brienen" The interieur is just as it was in the 18th century and people are still living here. This big state-room has completely decorated walls and ceilings. The light in the room was difficult to make photos and there were a lot of people around so the quality of the photos is a bit poor. This is a river landscape in the evening by Dirk Dalens III.
The ceiling has some mythological figures and made by Anthonie Elliger.
Above the mantel-piece are the "Vestal Virgins" also made by Anthonie Elliger.
In the four corners these painted vases represents the four seasons and phases of life.
Even the door was part of a painting.
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Oh, absolutely! I'd HAVE to have some vestal virgins in my living room. :-)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenTjee dat is prachtig. Dat ga ik noteren. Echt een bezoek waard.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenFijne week!
Like a trip back through time - I could wander here for a long, long time - truly beautiful :)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI must say I've never seen the door as part of the mural! Beautiful ceiling, love those rich dark colors.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenOh my, they are so beautiful. Love the ceiling.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSuch a decorative room. The murals are stunning.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenMoet bijzonder zijn om in een huis als dit te wonen!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIt was a very different way of showing art. there was also much more art done. So this house will have to preserved for a long time.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenLooks like a place I would enjoy touring.....very pretty.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenBeautiful paintings. I wonder if they were regarded as murals in their day
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSpectacular murals. People still live there? It must be like living in a museum.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenoooohhh, this is so cool! amazing people still live there..
BeantwoordenVerwijderenwe missed all that as we didnt want to wait in line in the rain....
Imagine living with these wonderful classical murals every day. Wow, the mind reels. Such beauty unavailable to the public except on certain days. Lucky you to see it. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenAmazing It is like a museum
BeantwoordenVerwijderenStunning!
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