London Retrospective 3: Kenwood House

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London diary: Sunday 9 March

Continuing the recap of my recent London sojourn, I revisit some much loved works at another favourite haunt: Kenwood House on Hampstead Heath. 

Apologies for the reflections on the paintings by William Larkin (Images 1-6) which, despite my best efforts, were almost impossible to avoid. 

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My companion Bev Murray and I overheard one of the guides telling a visitor that The Guitar Player by Johannes Vermeer (Image 7 below) is Sir Paul McCartney’s favourite painting. Apparently he lives nearby and calls in especially to see it. 

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Pictured above:

1-6: Portraits by Jacobean artist William Larkin.

7 The Guitar Player, 1672, Johannes Vermeer

8 Portrait of the Artist, 1669, Rembrandt van Rijn

9 Portrait of a Lady, 1680, Ferdinand Bol

(Photo credit Image 1: Bev Murray)