tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post60741695844183781..comments2024-03-28T16:41:29.596-04:00Comments on The Duchess of Devonshire's Gossip Guide to the 18th Century: Immortal Companion: Madame de PompadourHeather Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544318718074061879noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-9191747558788118672009-04-18T13:49:00.000-04:002009-04-18T13:49:00.000-04:00They have truly Machiavellian minds.How true that ...<I>They have truly Machiavellian minds.</I>How true that statement is!<br />I <I>did</I> see that book at the Wallace Collection and went through the same thought process as you probably did. They have way too many good things in their museum shop. It's good to have you back; I'm sure you had the most fabulous time!Heather Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544318718074061879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-75387673891299832092009-04-18T13:40:00.000-04:002009-04-18T13:40:00.000-04:00One of my favorite images of Madame P, for sure. I...One of my favorite images of Madame P, for sure. I'm relieved those cute shoes are okay, but I still feel an inner cringe. I never know when my dog will strike next, but all the horrible things that happen around my house I can generally put down to one of the cats. They have truly Machiavellian minds.<br /><br />Did you see the huge hardback book on dogs in art when you were at the Wallace Collection? It was beautiful, but I didn't want to schlep it around all day OR have to carry it in my suitcase. But it sure was a gorgeous book.<br /><br />And you were right--Perdita AND the miniature of Bess and Georgiana weren't on display :(Polonaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10192167594851519558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-5914159985462505702009-04-15T20:21:00.000-04:002009-04-15T20:21:00.000-04:00@cota- That looks gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. ...@cota- That looks gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. Can you imagine painging it in person with a weary sitter? Goodness!<br /><br />@Lucy- He sure is! Many portraits with dogs and owners have the pooches gazes at their owners. All pictures of my dog and I, we're trying to hold him in the frame.<br /><br />What I have learned from this escapade is dogs and new shoes do not mix...even if the dog is well past puppy hood (rolls eyes)Heather Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544318718074061879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-43051246537825986782009-04-15T19:32:00.000-04:002009-04-15T19:32:00.000-04:00My dog likes to tease me by pretending to wreck my...My dog likes to tease me by pretending to wreck my shoes. She picks one up and runs away, and if I don't chase her, she stands there and shakes it, pretending that she's tearing it. Heehee! By the way, your shoes are great!Eliza Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627605324381190861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-65156301842435352912009-04-15T17:31:00.000-04:002009-04-15T17:31:00.000-04:00Gosh I have studied that painting so many times an...Gosh I have studied that painting so many times and never even noticed her dog! <br />Dogs can be such faithful and loving companions but it is always best to keep fancy footwear well out of reach. Thank goodness your pooch did not wreck havoc with your shoes.Ingrid Midahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03609389355426171504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-18187588948297039682009-04-15T17:22:00.000-04:002009-04-15T17:22:00.000-04:00Wonderful post- It really is a beautiful painting....Wonderful post- It really is a beautiful painting. She looks gorgeous and her devoted companion seems to be looking up at her admiringly too:)Lucy https://www.blogger.com/profile/13600064401395449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-40867185740083377512009-04-15T16:19:00.000-04:002009-04-15T16:19:00.000-04:00i love that portait of madame de pompadour...i lov...i love that portait of madame de pompadour...i love it so much that i ve beein trying to draw it for the past 4 years, but its just too difficult!!! her gown has so much little details....its just almost imposible for me at least :(<br />here is the link:<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2201&id=516315883&l=836fb0dac3cotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857877210588444974noreply@blogger.com