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Home, sweet home by Pietro Saltini (1839–1908).

Sep. 5th, 2015 at 3:21 PM

Quite a contrast to the painting I'd posted yesterday...
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There's no place like home ...

This painting stopped me in my tracks. It's unusual to come across a painting of such incredible detail. It could almost be a colorized photograph—such is the precision and the expert use of light and shade.

This is perhaps more realistic of the daily trials and tribulations of a working class family.

Home, sweet home by Pietro Saltini (1839–1908).
(from Victorian History FB pg)

Tags: painting, victoriana

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earthspirits.livejournal.com

Sep. 6th, 2015 01:53 am (UTC)

It's lovely, and as you say, amazingly realistic and detailed. Despite the hectic goings-on of the characters in the painting, the setting is appealingly cozy. Thanks for sharing!

Edited 2015-09-06 02:43 am (UTC)

med_cat

Sep. 6th, 2015 03:44 am (UTC)

The comments were those of the person who posted it on FB :)

You're most welcome! Glad you found it interesting.

elenbarathi.livejournal.com

Sep. 6th, 2015 02:43 pm (UTC)

Oh wow, that's incredible.

med_cat

Sep. 7th, 2015 09:13 pm (UTC)

Isn't it? Pleased it interested you. Do look at it in a larger size, if you haven't already :)

elenbarathi.livejournal.com

Sep. 9th, 2015 02:41 am (UTC)

I love their house, and the lady reminds me somewhat of the housekeeper in Pish Posh, Said Heironymus Bosch (https://youtu.be/RZAOIWWlLzg) - also of Lady Nerdanel, mother of the Feanorians (http://s977.photobucket.com/user/bzooka/media/tolkien/pics_tolkien_houseoffeanor.jpg.html).

med_cat

Sep. 9th, 2015 11:52 pm (UTC)

Pleased you enjoyed ;)

And yes, there's definitely a resemblance to both of those! ;)

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