TT #24 | 13 Photos from My NYC Trip (Part II: Artworks)

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Photo taken inside Empire State building, July 1007.

I could use a break from writing about politics, even if it's just for an hour.   My last T-13 included pictures from around town that I took during my week in New York City.  I was traveling with my 15-year-old nephew, which added an interesting dimension to the trip. 

This week, I figured I'd share paintings that I photographed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met), because it was my visual candy store.

Tip: If you're going to NYC and want to save on museums, check out City Pass (in advance). 

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1. Joseph Siffred Duplessis, Benjamin Franklin (ca. 1778), The Met.

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2.  Claude Lorrain, Trojan Women Setting Fire to Their Fleet (ca. 1643),  The Met.

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3. Peter Paul Rubens, Wolf and Fox Hunt (ca. 1615), The Met. 
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4. Jean-Horore Fragonard, Two Sisters (ca.  1765),  The Met.

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5. Franciose Boucher, The Toilette of Venus (ca. 1751), The Met.

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6.  Lorenzo Lotto, Venus and Cupid (ca. 1525), The Met. This is a common theme: Venus attended by her son, Cupid (see #5).  My favorite one is by Diego Velasquez (the Rokeby Venus, at London's National Gallery).

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7.  Paolo Veronese, Mars & Venus United by Love (ca. 1580), The Met.

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8. Francisco de Goya y Lucientes, Majas on the Balcony (ca. 1810), The Met.

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9. François-Pascal-Simon Gérard, Madame Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord (ca. 1808), The Met

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..10. Guido Reni, Immaculate Conception (ca. 1627), The Met.

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11. Heirnonymus Bosch, Christ's Descent into Hell (ca. 1550-60), The Met. Perhaps Salvador Dali was inspired by Bosch.
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12. Fra Angelico, Virgin of Humility (ca. 1436-38), The Met.

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13. Andrea Solario, Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist (ca. 1506), The Met.

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Comments

[On a Limb with Claudia]

Wow... now that's a real treat. Thank you for sharing these. Some of them I remember - and I do love Rubens. Gosh... I wish that our museum was better.

Happy TT - and thanks again!

[Eve]

Absolutely beautiful photos of beautiful artwork. Thank you for bringing this bit of culture to our Thursday. I've never been to NYC - doubt that I will ever go. If the opportunity ever arises I will definitely go to the Met!

Thanks for visiting my blog.

[Angela at mommy bytes]

Looks like you had quite the time at the Met. I've seen that Empire State plaque as well. I don't think I've seen the Bosch there, so I'll be sure to look for it next time. And the last one, quite gruesome!!

[On a Limb with Claudia]

HEYA! I just saw that you are an Aquarian AND you turned 43. Me too! When's your b-day?

Nice to be in such fine company!

[Skittles]

I saw *pictures from my New York trip* and was thinking I'd see buildings. What a pleasant surprise. :)

[Michelle B]

Great shots! Happy TT:)

[Xakara]

More pictures please! :)

~X

[Deanna Dahlsad]

I know it wasn't officially part of your 13, but that plaque from the Empire State building is gorgeous!

[Bella Mocha]

This was a real treat...your post title suggested to me that you'd be posting pics of NYC tourist hot-spots, but I was so pleasantly surprised!
I love #9 especially...I'm glad that now I'm older, I can sit and absorb and appreciate art like this. Fabulous!
My TT is up too now.

[Rian Fike]

Bosch Rocks!!! Damn, that is a great list. I will spend 15 minutes here, basking. Thanks.

[storyteller]

I enjoyed your photos … and now I’m thinking I need to get myself out to a local museum soon since I’ve not done that for a while. Thanks for sharing.
Hugs and blessings,

[elementaryhistoryteacher]

I love your photos!

[Dallas >^^< Meow]

gulp, John!

[Lynne]

Beautiful photos of beautiful art! Nice job on this TT. :-D

[Lori]

LOL, I love the comment by Sandy Carlson. Our view of what is beautiful is determined by the fashion of the age.

Great TT, gorgeous art. Inspires me to get to the Museum of Fine Art in Boston again soon. Never can appreciate everything in one or two trips.

[Karen]

Beautiful artwork. Don't you feel blessed to have seen them? Happy TT.

[Robin]

My grandmother had a copy of the Solario in a coffee table book. It gave me nightmares as a child.

The Two Sisters is just beautiful. I always find myself drawn to the sumptuousness of the fabrics more than the subjects themselves, it just blows me away that they can paint something so incredibly tactile that you'd swear you could reach out and touch silk or brocade.

[Barb]

Nice TT. I loved #'s 2, 4 & 9

[Barb]

Nice TT. I loved #'s 2, 4 & 9

[Barb]

Nice TT. I loved #'s 2, 4 & 9

[Barb]

Nice TT. I loved #'s 2, 4 & 9

[Pamela Kramer]

That is beautiful artwork. Thanks for sharing and Happy TT!

[Janet]

I love #4...the colors in it hold my eye.

[Penelope Anne]

http://cafeendofuniverse.blogspot.com/2008/02/thursday-thirteen-21-pop-culture.html

Excellent and very cultural TT this week

[Diana]

Beautiful! Happy T13!