Thursday, October 22, 2015
Sunday, October 18, 2015
Friday, October 9, 2015
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Literature Pick #95
The Story of Ming-Y
by Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904)
by Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904)
From the 1887 short story collection Some Chinese Ghosts, this is a beautiful and haunting tale, based on a story from the 13th century book, Kin-Kou-Ki-Koan.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Paintings of Jacob van Strij
Milking Time by Jacob van Strij (1756-1815) Between 1800 and 1815, Oil on Panel, 28.7" x 38"
Van Strij was a Dutch painter, born in the city of Dordt in the Dutch Republic.
|
Landscape with Peasants and their Cattle, and Anglers on the Water by Jacob van Strij (1756-1815) Between 1800 and 1810, Oil on Panel, 27.2" x 35.8" |
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Literature Pick #94
The Adventures of Alphonso and Marina: An Interesting Spanish Tale
by Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian (1755-1794)
A wonderful tale of romance and adventure; serialized in the April 19, April 26, and May 3, 1797 issues of The New-York Weekly Magazine.
by Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian (1755-1794)
A wonderful tale of romance and adventure; serialized in the April 19, April 26, and May 3, 1797 issues of The New-York Weekly Magazine.
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Christian Ernst Bernhard Morgenstern painting
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Friday, July 31, 2015
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)