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Monthly Archives: February 2014
Art of the Sigillum
In my collection of old prints I have the image of two sigilli or seals. A sigillum is a device for making an impression in wax, clay, paper, or some other medium, including paper. It is also the impression which is made. … Continue reading
Posted in Etching
Tagged Chapter Seal, Clare, Clare College, Ely Cathedral, Etheldreda, seal, sigillum
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Art from Harrow
Today, Harrow is part of the greater London area but from this etching by #EdwardDuncan, one would be hard pressed to see that. Edward Duncan (1803-1882) was a superbly skilled artist in his preferred media – that of watercolour. In … Continue reading
Posted in Etching
Tagged copse, fence, field wagon, gate, Harrow on the Hill, Harrow School, school, sheep flock, shepherd, town, trees
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Art of JMW Turner Or Not?
Recently, I went to the #AshmoleanMuseum in Oxford with a friend taking with us a watercolour painting. I did so as an an amateur art lover to compare it with the Turner painting which the Ashmolean holds. So here I … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged baggage, church, coach, crowd, horses, JMW Turner, nave, St. Julians, Tours, transept, travellers
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