Category Archives: art

2083 – Derek Hill and the Holy Mountain

Posted on December 6, 2019 by

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 →

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2060 – Ferdinand Bauer, a botanical draftsman

Posted on July 5, 2019 by

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 →

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2059 – A lovely watercolour of Stavronikita

Posted on July 3, 2019 by

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 →

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2042 – Mount Athos by Edward Lear: new site

Posted on March 3, 2019 by

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

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2041 – the Cas Oorthuys photo collection from 1957 online

Posted on February 9, 2019 by

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 →

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1993 – Skiti Agia Anna

Posted on April 16, 2018 by

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 →

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1954 – Edward Lears watercolours for sale

Posted on November 20, 2017 by

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 →

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