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Category Archives: art
2083 – Derek Hill and the Holy Mountain
At the harbour of Vatopedi you may find a restored fountain and a kiosk, that were built in memory of Derek Hill, “who showed a genuine love for the monasteries of the Holy Mountain”, as is engraved in the memorial … Continue reading
Posted in 02 Vatopedi, arsanas, art, people
Tagged Derek Hill, FoMA, prince Charles, The friends of Mount Athos
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2060 – Ferdinand Bauer, a botanical draftsman
Ferdinand Bauer, a German draftsman, was hired by John Sibthorpe for an expedition to Greece to collect organic specimens that later resulted in the publication of the famous botanical work Flora Graeca Sibthorpiana. Another member of the scientific party was … Continue reading
Posted in 03 Iviron, art, nature, Skiti Anna
Tagged botany, Ferdinand Bauer, Flora Graeca
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2059 – A lovely watercolour of Stavronikita
This very nice drawing by English painter Edward Lear (1812-1888) was sold yesterday at Christie’s London for EUR 25.000. It is a study made with pencil and watercolour paint for a later painting. On the paper some text is visible, … Continue reading
2042 – Mount Athos by Edward Lear: new site
Stephen Duckworth has completed a website on the 1856 travels of Edward Lear with all the beautiful drawings of the monasteries. This is the link to the website. Herman Voogd
2041 – the Cas Oorthuys photo collection from 1957 online
More than 10 years I published two posts in nr 646 and 649 about two articles from 1957 in the Dutch magazine Katholieke Illustratie, written by the Dutch writer A. den Doolaard, who was accompanied by the famous Dutch photographer … Continue reading
Posted in 19 Panteleimonos, art, history
Tagged A. den Dolaard, Captions for Cas, Cas Oorthuys, hermit, National Photo museum Rotterdam, trapeza
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1993 – Skiti Agia Anna
When we arrived at the skiti Agia Anna we found it lively and busy. There were quite a few pilgrims. We sat down at the covered outside table and were pleasantly surprised by the traditional welcome: Greek coffee, water, tsipourou, … Continue reading
1954 – Edward Lears watercolours for sale
Three watercolours by English artist Edward Lear are for sale at Christies on 8 december 2017. Lear made more than 50 drawings on Mt Athos in 1856. Every now and then they appear on the market. The drawings are very … Continue reading