This document provides a summary of the restoration of a portrait of Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Hungary, by an unnamed artist. The portrait was in poor condition when purchased at auction but was restored to its original splendor by British conservator Simon Gillespie. It has now been acquired by collector Dr. Jeffrey Lant and will be displayed in its new home in Cambridge.
When I go to an art museum, gallery or auction house I am eagle-eyed and fastidious to a degree. A nick in the frame, the dust and grime of centuries, the general effect sad and forlorn, all these I see. I see, too, the myriad of other defects …
This document contains various excerpts related to William Shakespeare's play The Winter's Tale, including two famous quotes from the play. It also mentions the historical context of Sicily and Bohemia in the play, identifies Edward VI as the King of England from 1547 to 1553, and includes images and information about artists from the time period like Lucas de Heere and Giulio Romano who may have influenced Shakespeare. Finally, it presents a lengthy quote discussing the intense emotions that can be stirred by glimpses of lost loved ones.
My Granddaughter was given a trip to Berlin for her birthday and I wrote her a little story about my first trip to Berlin. It is intended to be rough, like a big postcard written on the run.
The document is a letter from Peter sharing his experiences traveling to Berlin in 1964. He describes crossing checkpoints between East and West Berlin and Germany using transit visas to explore places like Potsdam and Sansoucci Palace. At one point he is arrested for entering East Germany without permission but manages to pay a fine and continue on to Warsaw. He reflects on what Berlin taught him about people's desires for peace and self-determination. The letter encourages the recipient, Aza, to share their experiences when they visit Berlin.
Charles Frederick Worth was a pioneering French fashion designer in the latter half of the 19th century. He established the first major fashion house and is considered the father of haute couture. Worth introduced many innovations still used today such as presenting entire collections, labeling clothing, and designing for pregnant women. However, some such as writer Oscar Wilde were more interested in an overly aesthetic fashion and rejected Worth's emphasis on practical elegance.
The writer was invited to attend the Bentley Royal Windsor Polo Cup Final where he met Queen Elizabeth II. He was briefed on royal etiquette, such as referring to the Queen as "Your Majesty" and avoiding physical contact or selfies. At the event, the Queen smiled at the writer from a short distance away. Afterward, the writer was gifted a Bentley Flying Spur V8 and took it for a joyride on narrow country roads, contemplating his surreal experience of meeting the Queen.
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Meyer Rothschild returns to his hometown of Frankfurt after eight years working in Hanover. He finds that his two younger brothers Moses and Kalmann have set up a second-hand goods shop, continuing the trade they learned as apprentices. Meyer had hoped to find his family's circumstances improved since his father's death left them in difficult straits, but is disappointed to see his brothers engaged in the lowly business of sorting through used goods. The career path before Meyer is not what he envisioned for himself.
Instructor shares Elizabethan era masks and styles explored and used by craftspeople, actors and participants in the Venetian Carnivale and other venues.
When I go to an art museum, gallery or auction house I am eagle-eyed and fastidious to a degree. A nick in the frame, the dust and grime of centuries, the general effect sad and forlorn, all these I see. I see, too, the myriad of other defects …
This document contains various excerpts related to William Shakespeare's play The Winter's Tale, including two famous quotes from the play. It also mentions the historical context of Sicily and Bohemia in the play, identifies Edward VI as the King of England from 1547 to 1553, and includes images and information about artists from the time period like Lucas de Heere and Giulio Romano who may have influenced Shakespeare. Finally, it presents a lengthy quote discussing the intense emotions that can be stirred by glimpses of lost loved ones.
My Granddaughter was given a trip to Berlin for her birthday and I wrote her a little story about my first trip to Berlin. It is intended to be rough, like a big postcard written on the run.
The document is a letter from Peter sharing his experiences traveling to Berlin in 1964. He describes crossing checkpoints between East and West Berlin and Germany using transit visas to explore places like Potsdam and Sansoucci Palace. At one point he is arrested for entering East Germany without permission but manages to pay a fine and continue on to Warsaw. He reflects on what Berlin taught him about people's desires for peace and self-determination. The letter encourages the recipient, Aza, to share their experiences when they visit Berlin.
Charles Frederick Worth was a pioneering French fashion designer in the latter half of the 19th century. He established the first major fashion house and is considered the father of haute couture. Worth introduced many innovations still used today such as presenting entire collections, labeling clothing, and designing for pregnant women. However, some such as writer Oscar Wilde were more interested in an overly aesthetic fashion and rejected Worth's emphasis on practical elegance.
The writer was invited to attend the Bentley Royal Windsor Polo Cup Final where he met Queen Elizabeth II. He was briefed on royal etiquette, such as referring to the Queen as "Your Majesty" and avoiding physical contact or selfies. At the event, the Queen smiled at the writer from a short distance away. Afterward, the writer was gifted a Bentley Flying Spur V8 and took it for a joyride on narrow country roads, contemplating his surreal experience of meeting the Queen.
Five men of_frankfort-the_story_of_the_rothchilds-1929-343pgs-sec_socRareBooksnRecords
Meyer Rothschild returns to his hometown of Frankfurt after eight years working in Hanover. He finds that his two younger brothers Moses and Kalmann have set up a second-hand goods shop, continuing the trade they learned as apprentices. Meyer had hoped to find his family's circumstances improved since his father's death left them in difficult straits, but is disappointed to see his brothers engaged in the lowly business of sorting through used goods. The career path before Meyer is not what he envisioned for himself.
Instructor shares Elizabethan era masks and styles explored and used by craftspeople, actors and participants in the Venetian Carnivale and other venues.
The document provides background information on Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado". It discusses the tradition of Carnival that the story is set during, describing it as a time of excess and indulgence. It also details the lifestyles of wealthy individuals during the late 18th century, including owning vineyards and palazzos with underground catacombs for burial. The narrator in the story lures the victim into the catacombs beneath his estate with the promise of fine amontillado sherry wine, using the setting and time of Carnival to carry out his revenge without notice.
The document provides background information on the short story "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe. It discusses the setting of Carnival, when the story takes place, including that it was a time of excess and indulgence. It also explains what catacombs are and how the wealthy would store wine there, providing context for where the narrator lures his victim. The summary concludes by noting the story is considered significant in developing the short story genre.
This document provides an overview of Falstaff through various artistic depictions across different time periods and mediums. It includes over 50 images ranging from paintings and illustrations to photographs and merchandise showing Falstaff in scenes from Shakespeare's plays. The document also lists some notable actors who have portrayed Falstaff on stage throughout history.
The document provides background information on Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado". It summarizes that the story is narrated by Montresor, who takes revenge on Fortunato for insulting him by luring Fortunato into his family catacombs during carnival season and walling him in to die. The document also provides historical context about carnival traditions, wine storage practices in that era, and details mentioned in the story.
The document provides background on the Comte de Fontaine, a noble from Poitou who faithfully supported the Bourbon monarchy during the French Revolution and wars in La Vendee. After the monarchy was restored, Fontaine hoped to receive compensation for the money he spent supporting the royalist cause, but found the new Court system had changed. He grew disillusioned with the new constitutional system and King Louis XVIII. The story describes Fontaine's interactions with the King at court and his eventual appointment to an administrative role thanks to his intelligence and ability to entertain the King with political anecdotes.
The document discusses the setting and context of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado". It takes place during Carnival, a secular holiday that evolved from Lent and is a time of excess and indulgence. The narrator plans to carry out his revenge against the offender in the catacombs, or underground burial chambers, beneath his estate, taking advantage of the atmosphere where inhibitions are lowered. The story features an unreliable narrator who may not be providing an accurate account of events.
Talleyrand's visit with Voltaire had a decisive impact on his life. Though Talleyrand forgot what was said, he never forgot Voltaire's peculiar gentleness or the manner in which he took his leave with a paternal farewell.
Initially seen as a "conceited bumpkin" by Marie-Antoinette, Lafayette later became commander-in-chief of the King's Dragoons and gained fame beyond the royal courts. The Queen's lady praised his wisdom and courage in verses.
Oversized necklaces called rivieres, though seen as flaunting wealth, were still worn by some, including actresses and royalty like Marie-Antoinette, whose
The document summarizes key details about 12 unique paintings of women from art history:
1) Ginevra de’ Benci by Leonardo da Vinci features an innovative three-quarter pose and juniper framing her face, alluding to her name.
2) Titian's Venus of Urbino is unapologetically erotic but not scandalous as Venus, and features a dog suggesting fidelity.
3) Eugene Delacroix's La Liberté guidant le peuple depicts a barefoot, bare-breasted woman symbolic of the French Revolution.
4) James Whistler's Symphony in White features his mistress Joanna
The document provides a historical overview of humor from ancient times to the modern era. It discusses examples of humor found in ancient Greek and Roman literature as well as medieval cathedrals. During the Renaissance, humor flourished in the works of writers like Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Cervantes. In later centuries, satirists like Swift, Pope, and Voltaire used wit to critique society, while authors from Dickens to Twain created funny yet realistic characters. The document traces how humor evolved from bawdy comedy and satire to more subtle forms found in novels, plays, and jokes.
The document provides context and details about the short story "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe. It describes the carnival season setting in Venice where the story takes place and introduces the main characters, one wearing a parti-striped dress and conical cap. It also mentions architectural elements like the palazzo and describes nitre formations seen on ancient jars or vaults. Masonic symbols related to the story such as a trowel and the family arms and motto of one of the characters are defined.
G.K Chesterton - The Innocence of Father Brown 2George Grayson
1) Valentin, the head of the Paris police, is in London to arrest Flambeau, a notorious criminal who has evaded capture for years.
2) Flambeau is known for his immense strength and daring stunts, as well as innovative robberies and schemes. He is one of the most wanted men in Europe.
3) Valentin surveys the passengers on his train but does not see anyone over 6 feet, Flambeau's height. He continues his search methodically in London, investigating places the criminal would not actually be.
The greatest Flemish artist of 16th century. This realistic and landscape painter, gives us a gleam of life in the Low Country 400 years ago. His paintings are full of details & messages and.so interesting to look at. Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c1525/30-69), nicknamed ‘Peasant Bruegel’, was the most important satirist in the Netherlands after Bosch and one of the greatest landscape painters. After he became Master in the Antwerp Guild in 1551, he went to France and Italy, travelling as far south as Sicily. He was impressed by the landscape of Italy but not so on the Italian paintings. From his painter, he gave us insights to the peasant life and their relationship with nature of 16C in the Low Countries. He was an educated man, well able to associate with his distinguished clients sophisticated enough disguised his political opinions as a biblical story.
The document provides a summary and analysis of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado". It describes how the narrator lures his acquaintance Fortunato into the catacombs below the narrator's palazzo under the guise of sharing a pipe of Amontillado wine. As they descend deeper into the catacombs, the narrator chains Fortunato inside a niche in the wall. He then seals Fortunato inside, leaving him to die alone in the catacombs.
Programme for Taunton Thespians' production of The RivalsMike Gilbert
The Rivals was Thespians' Summer Tour in 2008, and sourcing period cartoons for the cover/posters and backgrounds was huge fun. As was playing with ligatures.
The greatest Flemish artist of 16th century. This realistic and landscape painter, gives us a gleam of life in the Low Country 400 years ago. His paintings are full of details & messages and so interesting to look at. Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c1525/30-69), nicknamed ‘Peasant Bruegel’, was the most important satirist in the Netherlands after Bosch and one of the greatest landscape painters. After he became Master in the Antwerp Guild in 1551, he went to France and Italy, travelling as far south as Sicily. He was impressed by the landscape of Italy but not so on the Italian paintings. From his painting, he gave us insights to the peasant life and their relationship with nature of 16C in the Low Countries. He was an educated man, well able to associate with his distinguished clients and sophisticated enough disguised his political opinions as a biblical story.
The document discusses key details and themes from Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado". It provides context about carnival, an unreliable narrator, and mentions that the story takes place during carnival in the catacombs beneath the narrator's estate. The narrator seeks revenge against the man who insulted him by luring him into the catacombs and sealing him inside.
This document provides an introduction and bibliography for a paper about the Dutch tulip bulb market bubble of the 1630s. It will discuss the causes of the rapid price increase of tulip bulbs, examining theories of speculation, market forces, and government contract enforcement. The document gives historical context on the introduction and trading of tulips in Netherlands. It also outlines alternative explanations for the price rise beyond the idea that it was an irrational bubble, such as the characteristics of luxury goods and issues with the futures market.
Vijay Mewada is a senior architect with 16 years of experience in planning, designing, and executing projects across various typologies. He is currently heading the design team at Fospor Designs India Pvt Ltd. Some of his notable completed projects include residential apartments, commercial complexes, and serviced apartments. He is currently working on projects like residential towers in Durga and serviced apartments in Vaikundam that are under construction.
The document discusses key aspects of health insurance in the United States. It notes that 46 million Americans are uninsured and highlights the high costs of medical care without insurance. It then defines common health insurance terms like premiums, deductibles, co-pays, and provider networks. The document concludes by emphasizing the importance of having health insurance to avoid financial ruin from medical costs and access necessary care.
The document provides background information on Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado". It discusses the tradition of Carnival that the story is set during, describing it as a time of excess and indulgence. It also details the lifestyles of wealthy individuals during the late 18th century, including owning vineyards and palazzos with underground catacombs for burial. The narrator in the story lures the victim into the catacombs beneath his estate with the promise of fine amontillado sherry wine, using the setting and time of Carnival to carry out his revenge without notice.
The document provides background information on the short story "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe. It discusses the setting of Carnival, when the story takes place, including that it was a time of excess and indulgence. It also explains what catacombs are and how the wealthy would store wine there, providing context for where the narrator lures his victim. The summary concludes by noting the story is considered significant in developing the short story genre.
This document provides an overview of Falstaff through various artistic depictions across different time periods and mediums. It includes over 50 images ranging from paintings and illustrations to photographs and merchandise showing Falstaff in scenes from Shakespeare's plays. The document also lists some notable actors who have portrayed Falstaff on stage throughout history.
The document provides background information on Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado". It summarizes that the story is narrated by Montresor, who takes revenge on Fortunato for insulting him by luring Fortunato into his family catacombs during carnival season and walling him in to die. The document also provides historical context about carnival traditions, wine storage practices in that era, and details mentioned in the story.
The document provides background on the Comte de Fontaine, a noble from Poitou who faithfully supported the Bourbon monarchy during the French Revolution and wars in La Vendee. After the monarchy was restored, Fontaine hoped to receive compensation for the money he spent supporting the royalist cause, but found the new Court system had changed. He grew disillusioned with the new constitutional system and King Louis XVIII. The story describes Fontaine's interactions with the King at court and his eventual appointment to an administrative role thanks to his intelligence and ability to entertain the King with political anecdotes.
The document discusses the setting and context of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado". It takes place during Carnival, a secular holiday that evolved from Lent and is a time of excess and indulgence. The narrator plans to carry out his revenge against the offender in the catacombs, or underground burial chambers, beneath his estate, taking advantage of the atmosphere where inhibitions are lowered. The story features an unreliable narrator who may not be providing an accurate account of events.
Talleyrand's visit with Voltaire had a decisive impact on his life. Though Talleyrand forgot what was said, he never forgot Voltaire's peculiar gentleness or the manner in which he took his leave with a paternal farewell.
Initially seen as a "conceited bumpkin" by Marie-Antoinette, Lafayette later became commander-in-chief of the King's Dragoons and gained fame beyond the royal courts. The Queen's lady praised his wisdom and courage in verses.
Oversized necklaces called rivieres, though seen as flaunting wealth, were still worn by some, including actresses and royalty like Marie-Antoinette, whose
The document summarizes key details about 12 unique paintings of women from art history:
1) Ginevra de’ Benci by Leonardo da Vinci features an innovative three-quarter pose and juniper framing her face, alluding to her name.
2) Titian's Venus of Urbino is unapologetically erotic but not scandalous as Venus, and features a dog suggesting fidelity.
3) Eugene Delacroix's La Liberté guidant le peuple depicts a barefoot, bare-breasted woman symbolic of the French Revolution.
4) James Whistler's Symphony in White features his mistress Joanna
The document provides a historical overview of humor from ancient times to the modern era. It discusses examples of humor found in ancient Greek and Roman literature as well as medieval cathedrals. During the Renaissance, humor flourished in the works of writers like Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Cervantes. In later centuries, satirists like Swift, Pope, and Voltaire used wit to critique society, while authors from Dickens to Twain created funny yet realistic characters. The document traces how humor evolved from bawdy comedy and satire to more subtle forms found in novels, plays, and jokes.
The document provides context and details about the short story "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe. It describes the carnival season setting in Venice where the story takes place and introduces the main characters, one wearing a parti-striped dress and conical cap. It also mentions architectural elements like the palazzo and describes nitre formations seen on ancient jars or vaults. Masonic symbols related to the story such as a trowel and the family arms and motto of one of the characters are defined.
G.K Chesterton - The Innocence of Father Brown 2George Grayson
1) Valentin, the head of the Paris police, is in London to arrest Flambeau, a notorious criminal who has evaded capture for years.
2) Flambeau is known for his immense strength and daring stunts, as well as innovative robberies and schemes. He is one of the most wanted men in Europe.
3) Valentin surveys the passengers on his train but does not see anyone over 6 feet, Flambeau's height. He continues his search methodically in London, investigating places the criminal would not actually be.
The greatest Flemish artist of 16th century. This realistic and landscape painter, gives us a gleam of life in the Low Country 400 years ago. His paintings are full of details & messages and.so interesting to look at. Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c1525/30-69), nicknamed ‘Peasant Bruegel’, was the most important satirist in the Netherlands after Bosch and one of the greatest landscape painters. After he became Master in the Antwerp Guild in 1551, he went to France and Italy, travelling as far south as Sicily. He was impressed by the landscape of Italy but not so on the Italian paintings. From his painter, he gave us insights to the peasant life and their relationship with nature of 16C in the Low Countries. He was an educated man, well able to associate with his distinguished clients sophisticated enough disguised his political opinions as a biblical story.
The document provides a summary and analysis of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado". It describes how the narrator lures his acquaintance Fortunato into the catacombs below the narrator's palazzo under the guise of sharing a pipe of Amontillado wine. As they descend deeper into the catacombs, the narrator chains Fortunato inside a niche in the wall. He then seals Fortunato inside, leaving him to die alone in the catacombs.
Programme for Taunton Thespians' production of The RivalsMike Gilbert
The Rivals was Thespians' Summer Tour in 2008, and sourcing period cartoons for the cover/posters and backgrounds was huge fun. As was playing with ligatures.
The greatest Flemish artist of 16th century. This realistic and landscape painter, gives us a gleam of life in the Low Country 400 years ago. His paintings are full of details & messages and so interesting to look at. Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c1525/30-69), nicknamed ‘Peasant Bruegel’, was the most important satirist in the Netherlands after Bosch and one of the greatest landscape painters. After he became Master in the Antwerp Guild in 1551, he went to France and Italy, travelling as far south as Sicily. He was impressed by the landscape of Italy but not so on the Italian paintings. From his painting, he gave us insights to the peasant life and their relationship with nature of 16C in the Low Countries. He was an educated man, well able to associate with his distinguished clients and sophisticated enough disguised his political opinions as a biblical story.
The document discusses key details and themes from Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado". It provides context about carnival, an unreliable narrator, and mentions that the story takes place during carnival in the catacombs beneath the narrator's estate. The narrator seeks revenge against the man who insulted him by luring him into the catacombs and sealing him inside.
This document provides an introduction and bibliography for a paper about the Dutch tulip bulb market bubble of the 1630s. It will discuss the causes of the rapid price increase of tulip bulbs, examining theories of speculation, market forces, and government contract enforcement. The document gives historical context on the introduction and trading of tulips in Netherlands. It also outlines alternative explanations for the price rise beyond the idea that it was an irrational bubble, such as the characteristics of luxury goods and issues with the futures market.
Vijay Mewada is a senior architect with 16 years of experience in planning, designing, and executing projects across various typologies. He is currently heading the design team at Fospor Designs India Pvt Ltd. Some of his notable completed projects include residential apartments, commercial complexes, and serviced apartments. He is currently working on projects like residential towers in Durga and serviced apartments in Vaikundam that are under construction.
The document discusses key aspects of health insurance in the United States. It notes that 46 million Americans are uninsured and highlights the high costs of medical care without insurance. It then defines common health insurance terms like premiums, deductibles, co-pays, and provider networks. The document concludes by emphasizing the importance of having health insurance to avoid financial ruin from medical costs and access necessary care.
Update on our Wikipedia activities in 2015 - National library & Archives of t...Olaf Janssen
In this presentation the national library (KB) and national archives (NA) of the Netherlands give an update on their main current Wikipedia activities for 2015. Special attention for a project to describe all 1300 Dutch underground newspapers from WW2 on Wikipedia and Wikidata.
This presentation was given during the bi-annual international GLAM-wiki conference, 10-12 april 2015, The Hague, The Netherlands
See also:
* https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/nl:Wikipedia:GLAM/Koninklijke_Bibliotheek_en_Nationaal_Archief/Activiteiten2015 (Dutch only)
* https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/nl:Wikipedia:Wikiproject/Verzetskranten (Dutch only)
* https://nl.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM-WIKI_2015
This document discusses several personal experiences and beliefs that point to the existence of God. It describes the author's sister surviving premature birth, as well as their great-grandmother, which they believe was due to God's healing power. It also mentions medical studies on unexplained healing and faith-based recovery programs. Several examples are given of people attributing positive life changes and answered prayers to God. The document argues that order in the universe, scientific studies, and results only explainable by supernatural power indicate a supreme being. It concludes the Bible provides the best proof of God's existence and power when read with an open mind and guidance.
This document discusses how educational technology can help address social justice issues like poverty, racism, oppression, and inequality. It suggests that edtech can amplify a school's mission to help and heal communities impacted by these challenges through innovative approaches. The overall message conveyed is that technology, when used properly, has the potential to promote greater equality and justice.
Este documento presenta información sobre la problemática del arsénico en el agua en Argentina. Explica que el arsénico se encuentra de forma natural en algunas regiones del país debido a la actividad volcánica. Identifica áreas como Córdoba, Salta, Buenos Aires y Santa Fe que tienen altos niveles de arsénico en sus acuíferos. También describe estudios realizados en la zona de Bahía Blanca que encontraron concentraciones de arsénico por encima de los límites permitidos cerca de las rutas 33 y 35. El
Olaf Janssen on the principles of large-scale digital libraries and their app...Olaf Janssen
Europeana is a large-scale digital library that aggregates over 4 million items from over 1,000 cultural heritage institutions across Europe. It provides centralized access to digitized content from different domains including libraries, archives, museums and audiovisual collections. Europeana aggregates metadata describing objects rather than housing digital objects themselves. The European Union has supported the development of Europeana to provide a single access point for Europe's distributed cultural heritage and promote a common European identity.
1. Schools are required to have a sex and relationship education policy that is made available to parents. The policy should define what is taught, how it is taught, how it is monitored and evaluated, and include information about parents' right to withdraw their child.
2. When developing the policy, schools should consult parents and involve them in the process. The views of teachers, pupils and the local community should also be reflected.
3. OFSTED inspects and reports on schools' provision of sex and relationship education as part of pupils' personal development. Inspections consider how schools work with parents on this issue.
The document discusses learning management systems (LMS), which are software platforms used to deliver online training content and track learner progress. It provides an overview of open source LMS options like Moodle and Sakai, describing their typical features such as hosting course materials, communication tools, and ways to assess student performance. Examples are given of how an LMS can be used to facilitate collaboration between students and instructors for a variety of online education and training purposes.
Instructional design is the process of developing effective and efficient learning experiences through research and theory. It focuses on learning outcomes rather than technology. The instructional designer analyzes learning needs and designs a system to deliver required instruction. Instructional design bridges the gap between education and technology to ensure concepts are properly designed for e-learning platforms. It involves continuous assessment and applies principles from educational psychology and cognition research. The goal is to organize learning resources and interactions to enhance learning and achieve defined objectives.
Giselle Rossi e Tâmara Baía apresentam no 3º EBAI (Encontro Brasileiro de Arquitetura de Informação) os desafios e cases de um insituto de pesquisa em tecnologias móveis.
The document provides 15 ways for people to reduce spending and increase savings, including creating a spending plan, tracking expenses, paying yourself first by automatically saving a portion of your paycheck, reducing spending on services like cable and phone bills, carrying cash instead of credit cards, saving on food costs through meal planning and couponing, eating out less, saving spare change, reducing energy costs, making coffee at home, paying bills on time to avoid fees, saving on transportation costs through car maintenance and public transit, bringing lunch instead of buying, enjoying free entertainment, saving on gifts and social activities, and reducing insurance and clothing costs through comparison shopping and purchases at discount stores.
Este documento presenta un mapa conceptual sobre la gerencia de proyectos y el ciclo de vida de un proyecto. Explica que el rol principal de un gerente de proyectos es garantizar una excelente gestión del proyecto a través de su ciclo de vida completo. Los elementos necesarios para este ciclo de vida son establecidos por los principales responsables del proyecto. Finalmente, incluye una bibliografía de dos fuentes relacionadas con la gerencia de proyectos y la investigación.
Engagement is an important concept for marketers seeking to connect with customers in meaningful ways. The document defines engagement as "creating a heightened state where a customer connects with a brand through a true experience related to shared core values" that is reciprocated by the customer and nurtured over time.
It discusses how engagement should be viewed as a strategy to achieve specific marketing objectives like awareness, consideration, interaction, etc. rather than an end goal itself. Measuring engagement effectively requires looking at both customer behaviors and emotions, using multiple metrics tailored to different objectives, and considering engagement across various marketing channels and the customer journey.
The document provides insight into defining engagement, understanding how it can help achieve marketing goals, and
British humour tends to be more cruel, childish, and focuses on mocking people and establishments. It can include bullying sarcasm and finding humour in misfortune. British humour also incorporates more smutty jokes and disrespect towards authority figures than American humour. The different types of humour discussed include sarcasm, physical/visual comedy, satire, black humour, puns, parody, topical references, and cultural references.
The document discusses information learning technology at South West College. It has four campuses across counties Tyrone and Fermanagh in Northern Ireland, enrolling over 18,500 students annually. The role of the ILT Support Officer is to assist staff and students with the college's virtual learning environment, online resources, and instruction on technologies like interactive whiteboards and specialized software. These technologies help develop independent learning, engage students, and allow teachers to tailor lessons to individual needs. The document provides an overview of training offered and technologies used at South West College like Microsoft Office, digital media, and interactive whiteboards for collaborative classroom activities. Contact details are included for the ILT Support Officer.
The document discusses the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a new agency established to protect consumers in the financial sector. It will have broad authority over banks, lenders, debt collectors, and other financial companies. This includes examination and supervision of covered entities, enforcement powers, and the ability to define unfair, deceptive or abusive acts. The CFPB will assume its authorities on July 21, 2011 and be funded by financial penalties. It aims to fill regulatory gaps and curb predatory practices that existing agencies failed to address.
A tribute to simon gillespie by dr. jeffrey lant master marketer and also col...howie martell
This document is a tribute by Dr. Jeffrey Lant to Simon Gillespie, a renowned art conservator. Lant describes how Gillespie has restored many damaged artworks in Lant's collection to their original beauty over several decades of working together. Gillespie's restorations are works of artistry in themselves that return the pieces to an authentic state. Lant trusts Gillespie's expertise completely and always acquires pieces when Gillespie believes they can be restored, even when other experts are skeptical. Their long collaboration has led to many masterpieces being saved from ruin and enjoyed once more.
Planet rothschild [the forbidden history of the new world order v1Martin Struthers
Volume 1. In-deapth research into the history of the main frontmen of the brotherhood of death that have been in control of the worlds financial .system.
Introduction by Rogier Ormeling about the collection of Henk and Leonie Pij...Henk Pijnenburg
Henk Pijnenburg is an enthusiastic art collector who is passionate about discovering new artists. He considers purchasing a sculpture of a pregnant man, despite his friend's warnings that it may damage his relationships and marriage. Henk is defiant, prioritizing his artistic interests. The document then discusses works in Henk's collection that explore themes of duality and humanity's dark side through mixed or ambiguous messages. It profiles several artists in Henk's collection and how he has supported many young talents as they emerged. The author expresses pride in Henk for his dedication to art.
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2. Preface / Introduction
This is article which continues the series of restored pictures which will be coming to Cambridge
and its new home at Dr. Jeffrey Lant.
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3. Table of Contents
1. What a collector lives for... a steal... and of an emperor who insisted upon apricot dumplings in
season and out... a tale.
2. 'I may know nothing about art..." a fine portrait of the Uncle of Europe, Edward VII, by Heinrich
von Angeli, 1840-1925, the best connected artist in the world.
3. Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor 1742-1745. A must-have imperial image found by a
connoisseur, restored by a master, shared with you in its full majesty.
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What a collector lives for... a steal... and of an emperor who
insisted upon apricot dumplings in season and out... a tale.
by Dr. Jeffrey Lant
Author's program note. Quick! What do you know about the great Magyar nation of Hungary, a key
element in the European equation for two thousand years? Exactly. Unless you are Hungarian
yourself, you know little, if anything, about the matter... and that's why you, if you had the chance,
would have walked past this gem... and missed a rare occasion to add its splendor and verve,
radiating the e'clat that is so very Hungarian, to your collection.
For make no mistake about it, this is a picture of consequence... not least because it is, in microcosm,
an apt representation of its nation, being bold, supercilious, absolutely sure of itself with an
arrogance and hauteur that is quintessentially Hungarian (and got the nation into such a lot of trouble
and grief, even unto its complete suppression and subjugation).
Look carefully and consider what you see, for this is how a king should look ... and be.
Now add the musical accompaniment of the Rakoczi march. It's the very thing to go along with and
amplify this article. Find it in any search engine. Listen to the sound of this blood stirring music
(composer unknown). You can see the crack troops of the kingdom on parade; the petted darlings,
dazzling in their designed-to-impress uniforms and valorous decorations.
We look! We admire! We fall victim to a charm that defines the nation! This is the Hungary of
September 28, 1830, the very day the young man portrayed, His Imperial Majesty Ferdinand I,
already an emperor, was crowned King of Hungary as King Ferdinand V, and thus one of the key
factors influencing every European nation and their millions of inhabitants. In short, this was
History!
And, since History is the supreme ironist, you may be sure that what you see is most assuredly not
what you get. See for yourself...
The facts.
People who enjoy the undeniable delights of condescending to others can never afford to forget that
to condescend with credibility you must win, constantly, consistently, completely. To condescend
without victory is to open yourself to ridicule... snide remarks... and condescension by others more
successful than you. Thus, while Hungary had been a great nation in the days of Attila the Hun (434
A.D.) since then Victory had been fickle, elusive... and so it found itself in 1830 one of a vast
number of dukedoms, principalities and other kingdoms in unhappy and restless thrall to God's good
servant, the emperor of Austria, reigning supreme and condescending to all from Vienna.
This galling fact roiled every loyal Hungarian, for bending the knee to anyone was bitter indeed to
the schemers of Budapest. But to bend the knee to the man who called himself Ferdinand V was the
most bitter of all.
For these are the attributes and features that distinguished this imperial majesty... epilepsy,
hydrocephalus, neurological problems, speech impediment, and more. Such was the fruit of the
union between his consanguineous parents the Emperor Francis II and his double first cousin Maria
Theresa, princess of Naples and Sicily.
His ability to produce an heir, non existent. His ability to reign, impossible. His ability to make the
crucial decisions inherent in his weighty and powerful position... episodic, unpredictable. The only
adamant decision he ever made related to... dumplings. Told by his chef that he could not have an
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apricot dumpling because apricots were not in season, he responded with uncharacteristic
decisiveness, "I'm the Emperor, and I want dumplings!" And so in this matter at least he was
gratified.
Otherwise for the 13 long years of his reign he was a negative factor, a void at the center of a
turbulent Europe, marching to the Revolutions of 1848, when at last His Imperial and Apostolic
Majesty was gently deposed, to be succeeded by his nephew Franz Joseph, who allowed his uncle to
live in suitable splendor in Prague's Hradcany Castle, where perhaps he found dumplings a plenty
and entirely to his taste. The record does not say.
His portrait as King of Hungary, 1830.
The picture you see above, so grand, so designedly inaccurate was left behind... only to turn up as
Lot 125 at Dorotheum's Austrian auction 3 April, 2012. You can see its deplorable "before" state,
the state in which I first saw this picture and knew I had to have it. You see, a true collector relies
upon a practiced mixture of fact, hunch, visual impact and affection to evaluate a picture and make
decisions which may well cost a small fortune, or more. It is a process in which the skills of sleuths,
specialists, historians and lovers are uniquely mixed and which, luck willing, produces connoisseurs
with bravado and nerves of steel. I am such a person, and I have been liberally helped along the way
by conservator par excellence, Simon Gillespie of Cleveland Street, London. He is the man who has
helped me acquire and return to their pristine perfection over three dozen such pictures. I honor and
trust him accordingly.
What Simon saw.
When the image was first put in front of him it seemed destined to be rejected as dull and flatly
painted. Close inspection revealed that the unknown artist had applied a thick oil paint which over
time had left deep interstices that collected considerable dirt and old varnish which had itself
discolored. The resulting effect was dismal, a dull surface, dirty, disfigured.
Here is where experience and a trained eye become absolutely essential. Connoisseurs and their
conservators must learn to see that which is below the surface, to see the dazzling promise in the
seemingly hopeless. Here Simon Gillespie excels.
After extensive analysis, he concluded the work was worth acquiring, though there was still risk
involved; there always is. Still, Simon concluded that at the end of the day the picture would be
magnificent as the Elect of God should always be. On this basis I acquired the work at auction,
though other discerning eyes did succeed in increasing the price. Still, I did not overpay, always a
danger when one's heart is involved.
In short order, Simon had the picture, shipped with their usual speed and careful packing by
Dorotheum. As the crate was opened, always a moment of concern and nervous anticipation about
what one would find within, the picture emerged, forlorn, dirty, distressed, but not disheartened. For
this fortunate image had had the good fortune to become distressed in ways that could be dealt
with... so long as it had an empathetic purchaser... and that I most assuredly was.
In Cambridge, in sympathetic hands.
Now this object of royal grandeur, with its uniquely opulent frame, has come to its new home where
it will be properly handled, regarded, and maintained. I see it before me now, touched by the divinity
that must hedge a real monarch. Yet it would scarcely be a true Hungarian tale without its mysteries
still to be revealed. Who painted his majesty and why did he leave no clue? Who composed the
Rakoczi march? And why, too, did its composer demur and remain incognito despite composing a
work so excellent the fastidious Abbe Lizst would honor it at his piano? Again, we do not know.
And, finally, did Ferdinand I and V get the apricots he coveted for his dumplings? All these are left
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to discover.
However, one thing is clear. The work is imperial indeed, made perfect again by the scrupulous care
of Simon Gillespie. And so Ferdinand, sore troubled and afflicted in life, goes confidently into the
ages to come, looking every inch as he should, a king, and a King of Hungary at that.
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'I may know nothing about art..." a fine portrait of the Uncle
of Europe, Edward VII, by Heinrich von Angeli, 1840-1925,
the best connected artist in the world.
by Dr. Jeffrey Lant.
Author's program note. One day in 1901 at the beginning of his long-deferred reign, the new and
enthusiastic 60-year-old sovereign Edward VII by the Grace of God king, emperor, ruler of plum
properties everywhere on Earth, was surveying his picture collection at Buckingham Palace (itself
worth a king's ransom) along with Frederick "Fritz" Ponsonby, later Lord Sysonby (1867-1935).
Fritz was one of those most useful of beings; a man who had grown up in a courtly family; his father
was Sir Henry Ponsonby, Queen Victoria's long-time private secretary. He was a courtier to his
finger tips, knowing all the ins and outs and where all the bodies were buried. Such a man was
expected to be available at the monarch's slightest command, know everything, say nothing... and do
it all for a pittance. Oh, yes, such people were useful indeed.
On this particular day, the new king and young Fritz were surveying the picture galleries which still
had the dour mark of Queen Victoria on them. This meant the greatest masterpieces of the greatest
European masters cheek by jowl, higgledy-piggledy with daubs in water color by minor princesses
of minor German states. ("Dear Maria had no talent, poor thing.")
There was no order to it, just one thing on top of another. Edward VII, a man who understood his
craft, his metier of kingship, was appalled but not dismayed. He had waited a lifetime for this
moment, and he told Ponsonby, standing by with notebook in hand, "I may know nothing about
arrrrrrrt," he intoned in his idiosyncratic mixture of English and guttural German. "But I think I
know something about arrrrrrangement."
And so he did... in art, in music, in life. Thus, to accompany this article I have selected the "Enigma
Variations" by Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934). Find them now in any search engine. They were
composed in 1898-1899, just in time for the lush richness of England and her empire at their peak in
the reign of a man who knew every nuance of being a king, including which artists should be
allowed to paint him and so provide the desired look for all time.
One of the most favored of these artists was Heinrich (later Baron) von Angeli, persona gratissima
at all the Courts of Europe, not merely talented, but arguably the best connected painter of his day.
How had this happened?
Favored by an unhappy princess.
Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's beautiful and obsessively loved husband, fathered 9 children, of
whom two were of major political significance: Princess Victoria, Princess Royal (1840-1901) and
Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (1841- 1910). She was married far too young (just 17 years old) to
Prince Frederick of Prussia, Crown Prince (1831-1888). It was a love match fervently desired by her
parents, who saw thereby a means to expedite German unification and hence create a liberal,
progressive nation under a constitutional monarchy, a highly desirable solution to the thorny
"German problem" to the benefit of all Europe.
It was, on paper, a brilliant plan... except for one thing: neither Fritz's father, King (later Emperor)
William of Prussia (1797-1888) or his chief henchman Otto (later Prince) von Bismarck
(1815-1898) wanted what those meddling Englanders wanted... quite the reverse, "blood and iron"
being more their cup of tea. And so young, idealistic, home-sick Princess Victoria, now Crown
Princess of Prussia, went to her fate... to be ridiculed, derided, humiliated and isolated by Bismarck,
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past master in the art of exquisite torments.
She became the most unhappy princess on Earth, for all that she had the man of her dreams as her
wedded husband. She needed a friend and here at least the fates were kind, for she got as her
painting tutor just the right man, Heinrich von Angeli. His visits lessoned the burdens of her royal
life. He made her smile and this skill, linked to undeniable talent, made von Angeli and his meteoric
career.
Mirror, not just painter.
He saw the princes of Europe as they wanted to be seen, picturing them as larger than life, bold,
audacious, people of vision and destiny. And on this basis he networked his way through the
interconnected dynasties which constituted the acme of Europe in this last, greatest age of
monarchy.
Paint box in hand, he trod the corridors of undeniable power, great pictures always the result of his
visits... pictures of his loyal patron the Crown Princess of Prussia, her husband the Crown Prince....
Queen Victoria (to whom in 1877 he presented his own most attractive self portrait)... Austrian
Emperor Franz Josef... and, of course, Prince Edward, The Prince of Wales. It is the study for this
magnificent portrait of 1890 that you see above, the dirty, distressed, undistinguished "before"
image... and then, as if painted today, the splendid "after", a prince indeed.
For if von Angeli had been fortunate in his patron, so, too, both he and his image of the man who
became Edward VII were equally fortunate in the conservator who brought this woebegone picture
back from the brink, saving it for grateful generations yet to come. This gifted conservator is Simon
Gillespie of Cleveland Street, London, an expert adept at saving portraits of royalty... and every
other kind of person or scene. I know. He has worked his undeniable magic on over three dozen such
pictures for me, this being the latest.
"Kaiserhaus und Historika" sale, Dorotheum, Lot 260, 8 May, 2012.
This picture was placed for auction at the very end of a long day when I had had almost no luck,
until I acquired Lot 256, a superb signed photograph of the Prince of Wales' brother-in-law, Emperor
Frederick III photographed as Crown Prince of Germany. I owed its "steal" price to the fact that the
auction was nearly over, most folks already gone. My spirits upbeat from this pip of an acquisition,
I awaited the signed and 1890 dated portrait of Edward of Wales with equanimity. In the event, its
unappealing condition linked to a much diminished audience carried the day. It was mine, and at a
very attractive price. All it needed now was Simon Gillespie.
Simon's review.
Simon's work demands utter and complete honesty and integrity. This is essential, and here with this
distressed artifact he gave full measure. Upon delivery from Vienna, he emailed a full report of its
disfigurements and discolorations. Most of the background, which is now a light gray and for its
time a modern conceit, had been glazed over with a brown paint. Further to this, the last treatment it
had received had included painting out broad brush strokes around the head in an attempt to "tidy
up" and make presentable the regal image.
Gillespie never commits such solecisms... for his credo is to return venerable objects to their pristine
state... conserving, not inventing. He is the painter's latter-day incarnation, as true to the painter's
original intention as possible... and his intentions in this work were clear: to make an energetic
sketch, to render the bravura techniques and prowess of his middle age, to capture the good
personality of the sitter. The artist succeeded in his objective because Simon Gillespie, master,
succeeded in his.
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There is only one question left. Did this splendid study lead to one of Angeli's royal masterpieces? It
constitutes the perfect query for my older age. Therefore I am not chagrined to have found no
answer yet. For now it is enough that this engaging sketch has survived and faces its future with a
mixture of royal pride and affability, the attributes of the sitter, captured by von Angeli, saved by
Gillespie and now, chez moi, an object of grandeur and appeal, truly fit for a king, perfectly
positioned for maximum effect... for I know something about arrrrrrangement, too.
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Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor 1742-1745. A must-have
imperial image found by a connoisseur, restored by a
master, shared with you in its full majesty.
By Dr. Jeffrey Lant
Author's program note. You are about to be taken inside a world of finesse, exquisite manners, bon
ton, a world where la douceur de la vie was perfected in every particular and where every moment
away was quite simply unbearable. I am talking, of course, of eighteenth century Europe and more
precisely of its monarchs and the aristocracy that provided the rapt audience for majesty's every
move. As Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord said, "Those who had not known the Ancien régime
would never be able to know how sweet life had been", and he was most assuredly in a position to
know.
So while we cannot reconstruct this moment of heaven on Earth, we can at least revive a moment of
its essence, rather like the fine perfume that lingers on a packet of love letters and so evokes the
whole in an instant of rich remembrance. That is why I advise you to play Jean-Philippe Rameau
(1683-1764) before continuing with this article. Yes, Rameau whose sophisticated notes wafted
from the salons of Versailles to all the chateaux of Europe, the music for love affaires without end.
Listen to La Orquesta de Luis XV Concierto de Jordi Savall. You will easily find it any search
engine, and you will soon savor it, especially if there is a drop of blue blood in your veins, as you
have always surmised... and hoped.
An emperor dies, a cornucopia of possibilities.
This chapter of our story begins with a death; but not just any death; the death of God's vicegerent on
Earth, Charles VI, ruler of the conglomerate that was neither (according to Voltaire) Holy... nor
Roman... nor an Empire. He was a man with a problem; a problem he died (1740) believing he had
solved. He had sired only daughters (two) but according to the rules of succession, these daughters
could not rule; only sons might... and there were no imperial sons to be had. Charles kept trying to
remedy the deficiency, but could not. He then decided that the rules could be changed, if he bribed
his fellow monarchs sufficiently.
He called his solution the Pragmatic Sanction... and it cost him a pretty penny. What's more, the
minute he died, the princes of Europe (particularly Frederick II of Prussia) abjured their oaths... each
believing they could get more through outright theft, an art perfected by sovereigns thereafter called
"Great", like Frederick. And so war with all its delicious possibilities came again to Europe, this
particular dust-up called "The War of the Austrian Succession" (1740-1748).
Of the many kings and princes involved (including Maria Theresa, the archducal beneficiary of the
Pragmatic Sanction), only one need detain us here, Charles Albert, Prince-elector of Bavaria from
1726. He was the candidate Louis XV of France selected to break the Habsburgs unbreakable hold
on the imperial title and emoluments. It seemed like a fine idea when raised... and so enough electors
were bribed to make him "Charles VII, by the grace of God elected Holy Roman Emperor, forever
August, King in Germany and of Bohemia, Duke in...etc., etc." How could mere mortal turn it all
down?
Thus was Europe divided into the Habsburg party and those who saw more spoils by adhering to the
only non-Habsburg emperor since the 15th century, Charles VII Albert of the giddy House of
Wittelsbach, cock-a-hoop, but not for long.
"Uneasy lies the head..."
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Soon enough Charles Albert had reason to regret. His imperial coronation on 12 February 1742 was
followed by his Austrian adversaries overrunning his home territories and Munich his capital. He
had an imperial title but no substance whatsoever. Deriding wags mocked him, "et Caesar et nihil,"
meaning "as well Emperor, as nothing." Just a year later,1743, this impecunious, hapless princeling
died, of gout, obese, despairing. And so he returned to Munich in a super sized coffin, a failure, an
embarrassment, a man best forgotten, not painted.
Bildnis des Kurfursten Karl Albrecht von Bayern, Jan Kupetzky (Bosing/Pressburg 1667- 1740
Nurnberg), zugeschrieben, Ol auf Leinwand, 92 x 74,3 cm.
I am a close reader of "Alte Meister" ("Old Master") catalogs produced by the Austrian auction
house Dorotheum (founded in 1707). I open these catalogs with a mixture of dread and white-hot
enthusiasm; afraid of what I'll find that will crush my every good intention to "budget" and "save"...
painstaking in reviewing every page. The portrait of the Emperor Carl VII Albert, Lot 8, 11 June,
2012 was tailer-made to catch my eye. It was love at first sight; I could only hope that my long-time
conservator Simon Gillespie would find the irremediable flaws that would save my money and
negate any thought of purchase. Otherwise I was well and truly doomed, since I am an assiduous
collector of Austrian imperial pictures and this one was rare indeed; no wonder, given the fact that
the subject had other things to do than sit for his portrait during his brief reign so filled with woe and
catastrophe. I awaited Simon's report with impatience.
Dull to look at, layers of dirt and discolored varnishes, what the trained eye sees, what it means.
If you mean to collect good art, particularly good art down on its luck, dirty, damaged, desolate, you
need an eye that sees not only what is but what was and what can be. This is the masterful, deep
seeing eye Simon Gillespie, wizard of Cleveland Street London, has developed over decades and
which I, mere acolyte, have spent many years improving. The entire business is predicated on what
the master's eye sees and what his deft hand must then effect to return the disconsolate image to the
radiance its artist intended.
This is all easily said but needs the study and experience of a lifetime to render. I invariably retain
Simon Gillespie because he remains constant in his objective; to restore, not to invent; to go where
the artist went but no further, and so return to life in its pristine form each work he touches with his
nimble fingers, the fingers it has taken a lifetime to train and execute their crucial work.
Simon's report.
Given the dull appearance of this picture, its layers of disfiguring dirt and degraded varnishes,
writing it off might have made perfect sense, especially given a plethora of other problems,
including a plain and ordinary wooden frame. There was absolutely nothing imperial about it. But
here is where Gillespie's masterful eye came into play, for beneath every dismal aspect there was
quality, the quality imparted by its creator, Jan Kupetzky (1667-1740).
Kupetzky's talent manifested itself early and to the right people. Just 20 years old, after studying with
the Swiss painter Benedikt Klaus, Kupetzky went on an extended Italian study trip. In Rome, Prince
Aleksander Benedykt Sobieski, the son of Polish King John III Sobieski, helped him become
famous... and so for the rest of his long life he was. This fame got him the plum commissions; the
striking pictures that resulted got him more; Prince Eugene of Savoy, aristocrats needing a careful
touch with their eternal images, even Russian Tsar Peter I and his hapless heir, Tsarevich Alexei
Petrovich. Influenced by Caravaggio and Rembrandt he painted splendid pictures of himself, his
family, friends. He was a master and used his great gifts to great effect. In due course, with assiduity
and brilliance he became the most significant German portrait painter of his day; just the man
Charles VII Albert required to portray him as he wished to be, very definitely not as he was.
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Gillespie looked deep and saw enough evidence of masterful Kupetzky to justify proceeding to the
next level. And on this basis I acquired the work at auction for the low estimate; I believe I was the
only bidder. That's how little appeal this picture then possessed and how nearly a very different fate
had been avoided.
Ah, but look at it now... its splendor enhanced by the best carver and gilder in London who
replicated an original frame design and delivered the high tone of gilding as would have been at the
time. And so the saddest Holy Roman Emperor, the man who gambled all and lost all, sails forth
into perpetuity looking exactly like a king should look, signed by Kupetzky, conserved by Gillespie,
hung here in Cambridge for me.
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13. A tribute to Simon Gillespie by Dr. Jeffrey Lant master marketer and also collector of fine art Nov 21, 2012
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