tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842630447477333614.post1369344809858512898..comments2023-05-07T10:30:36.093+01:00Comments on Chrysalism: A Visit to The National Portrait Gallery LondonDeejohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17237140493845789517noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842630447477333614.post-49220931538949202382018-12-14T15:12:01.115+00:002018-12-14T15:12:01.115+00:00Hi Tim, Glad you enjoyed them. I was thinking of y...Hi Tim, Glad you enjoyed them. I was thinking of you while posting them up.<br />Yes the Van Dyck is wonderful. It even seemed to have it's own little special display area. They say that when he moved to England that the Van Dyck style of painting caught on in a big way.<br />But yes, some wonderful galleries there with yet more to see. I can see why you enjoyed them.<br />Will send you those sketches soon.Deejohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237140493845789517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842630447477333614.post-27381617868056553862018-12-14T03:26:35.746+00:002018-12-14T03:26:35.746+00:00This is great, Dee! It brought back nice memories ...This is great, Dee! It brought back nice memories of wandering around the Portrait Gallery and, of course, the National Gallery next door. That Van Dyck self portrait is wonderful! He was a true virtuoso painter! Loved seeing this. Happy holidays! TimTim Woolseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10044880596498211165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842630447477333614.post-77335861329986491402018-12-13T23:44:40.359+00:002018-12-13T23:44:40.359+00:00Haha! Who knows. Strange that by his reaching adul...Haha! Who knows. Strange that by his reaching adulthood his acting services were no longer required.<br />Seems to be something that still goes on today. Maybe just like McCauly Kulkin and co!Deejohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237140493845789517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842630447477333614.post-48945196145724200422018-12-13T23:09:20.623+00:002018-12-13T23:09:20.623+00:00I wonder if William Betty played female roles whil...I wonder if William Betty played female roles while on the stage. Could have been Romeo and Juliet in different productions. - IanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com