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Thursday, September 28, 2023

A visit to Kenwood House

 


Some old favourites from the collection of Kenwood House on Hampstead Heath, a short distance away from where I’m staying. The portrait by Bol was originally attributed to Rembrandt, his former master. 

Pictured top: 
Rembrandt van Rijn, Self-Portrait with Two Circles, 1665–1669;

Pictured below:
Ferdinand Bol, Portrait of an Unknown Woman, c. 1644;

Johannes Vermeer, The Guitar Player, c. 1672;

Installation view of Portrait of an Unknown Woman. Some of the finest gems from the permanent collection are on display in this room, including works by Anthony Van Dyck, Joshua Reynolds and others.

The elegant library designed by Robert Adam, one of my favourite rooms in Kenwood House.