The photo does not do justice to this Rembrandt portrait of Aeltje Uylenburgh (1632) now on display at the St. Louis Art Museum. It must be seen. The heavily starched linen collar, fur-lined shoulders, the delicate threading along the shear-brimmed cap are amazing! You both see and feel the various textures come alive.
Warm Your Heart
The winter exhibit of “Dutch Painting in the Age of Rembrandt” opened at SLAM last weekend and will run through January 12, 2020. The 70 works of Rembrandt and other celebrated 17th-century Dutch painters, include landscapes, portraits, still life, architecture, global trade, science, religion, and history paintings.
In this clever painting by Jan Steen (c. 1660), the woman in this tavern scene holds all the aces in the card game. Meanwhile, there appears to be some hanky-panky going on in the backroom.
While at the museum, I tried my hand at sketching the still life in the “Drawing Room” set up for viewers to try their skills. Needless to say, my work wasn’t good enough to leave hanging on the wall.
Take time to read the wall-mounted descriptions, that reveal the fine points of each piece in the exhibit organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Or listen to the audio guide to eight of the works of art.
Explore the Gift Shop
And be sure to visit the gift shop on the garage level. It’s a perfect place for Christmas shopping. I can never get away without buying a pair of earrings. (Yep, got a pair this time.)
I enjoyed this breath-taking exhibit so much, that I plan to go again.
St. Louis Art Museum, a city treasure.
Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students, and $6 for children aged 6 to 12. The exhibition is free for museum members. The exhibition closes on Jan. 12, 2020.
The special exhibits are free on Fridays.