tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post7760671001390096769..comments2023-10-15T05:17:22.939-07:00Comments on The Raucous Royals: Raucous Royal of the Month: Juliette RecamierBearded Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06182921236123895352noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post-24504711944344504222010-12-29T06:05:42.524-08:002010-12-29T06:05:42.524-08:00Hi Camille,
Thanks for the links. Last time I was ...Hi Camille,<br />Thanks for the links. Last time I was in Paris, it was soooooo cold that I swore I had to return again in the warmer months. Your hotel is on my top to stay list. What a great idea!Bearded Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06182921236123895352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post-90469616210702575422010-12-29T00:47:37.266-08:002010-12-29T00:47:37.266-08:00Hello from Paris!
Just though you might like to kn...Hello from Paris!<br />Just though you might like to know that there’s a new hotel opening in Paris called La Belle Juliette, in honour of the extraordinary Juliette Récamier.<br />Even though I work for the hotel, I have to say objectively that it really is beautiful. There are unusual objects and original etchings of Juliette on the walls of the various rooms, and even a library of antique books available for everyone to read.<br />Each room illustrates a moment of Juliette’s life, and through them I’ve learned about Mme de Stael, her greatest friend, and Chateaubriand, her greatest love. One floor is based around the time Juliette spent in Italy, and the top floor - called ‘les causeries’ - evokes her literary salons that doubled as a source of news and gossip for Parisian society.<br />The hotel is in the Saint Germain area of Paris, known for its links with great literary figures, and it opens on 15th January 2011. The website has some great images of both Juliette and the hotel.<br />Here’s the link. Hope you’ll like it:<br />www.hotel-belle-juliette-paris.comcamillenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post-91037380877735423922010-09-17T08:24:03.713-07:002010-09-17T08:24:03.713-07:00Great post -- so sad she never married her love! ...Great post -- so sad she never married her love! I recognize her portrait but didn't know who she was, so I'm pleased to learn more!Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post-32398337543999245462010-09-02T06:20:25.737-07:002010-09-02T06:20:25.737-07:00I do love David but I have to agree with everyone,...I do love David but I have to agree with everyone, the second portrait really captures her essence. I love the red drape behind her too. There is something much happier about this painting. (David wasn't exactly a cheery guy.)Bearded Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06182921236123895352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post-11646220313442797312010-09-02T05:57:17.046-07:002010-09-02T05:57:17.046-07:00Excellent post indeed! What a beautiful woman and...Excellent post indeed! What a beautiful woman and an amazing life. The second portrait is much much better.Jenny Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077659644092707107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post-51239488294362512222010-08-31T10:40:19.636-07:002010-08-31T10:40:19.636-07:00I'm with Brooke. While the David portrait is e...I'm with Brooke. While the David portrait is exceptional and elegant, the Gerard portrait seems to capture her spirit and is likelier closer to her true appearance based on your description of her.<br /><br />Also, I just wanna say how much I enjoyed the piece. Your writing cracked me up. My favorite lines: "like a scratching post covered in catnip" (LOL) and this one: "Besides, even if you are Jacques-Louis David, you just don't mess with a woman's hair." Truer words were never spoken!Vicky Alvear Shecterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570828339389206203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post-20254292028369077822010-08-30T13:21:33.968-07:002010-08-30T13:21:33.968-07:00Lovely portraits, both!
Yes, her hair looks suspi...Lovely portraits, both! <br />Yes, her hair looks suspiciously bald in some areas. But, the David is exquisitely done. Just for that - though the artist has otherwise very skillfully idealized the sitter - I would have fired him, too!<br /><br />My favorite is the Gerard because I believe that, although detail and drama are important, it is so much more crucial to capture the spirit and personality of the sitter. from what I've read about her in your blog post, it would seem that Gerard has succeeded in doing so!<br /><br />- BrookeStella da Genovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274262302318764911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post-39035841138141167902010-08-30T09:35:47.001-07:002010-08-30T09:35:47.001-07:00Thanks for this! I've been interested in Julie...Thanks for this! I've been interested in Juliette since I read Catherine Delors book For the King.Elizabeth Kerri Mahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763642809052430107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post-25192571074365281862010-08-30T07:43:42.282-07:002010-08-30T07:43:42.282-07:00Great post. I love learning more about the histori...Great post. I love learning more about the historical people from this era.Amy DeTrempehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04785965181851533070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post-19387080462241475902010-08-30T06:53:47.267-07:002010-08-30T06:53:47.267-07:00Amazing Post!! I must admit, I've always love...Amazing Post!! I must admit, I've always loved that portrait by David, there is something fragile and beautiful about it. <br /><br />Kind up the great work!<br />HAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02091875643921165081noreply@blogger.com