EPISODE 855 KENWOOD ART COLLECTION OF OLD MASTERS…INCLUDING IMAGE OF DIDO ELIZABETH BELLE




EPISODE 855   KENWOOD ART COLLECTION OF OLD MASTERS…INCLUDING IMAGE OF DIDO ELIZABETH BELLE

Alan skeoch
June 2023

The art collection at Kenwood is wonderful.  Every visit to England is not complete without a visit to the Kenwood Gallery
I am sure you agree.   Just who is Dido Elizabeth Belle?   Now she deserves an extra Episode….coming next.



What is an arm chair on wheels doing in the Elmwod collection of fine art?  It is an anomaly from the inventor.  A GOUT CHAIR!   Invented by
John Joseph Merlin in the 18th century.



AND JUST WHY IS A PAINTING OF THIS LADY  HANGING IN THE GALLERY.  AN D WHY IS THE  FAMOUS PAINTING OF DIDO BELLE HANGING IN
A GRAND HOME IN SCOTLAND.   SHE LIVED HERE IN KENWOOD FOR MOST OF HER LIFE. AND WHO IS SHE ANYWAY?



ARTIST IMPRESSION OF DIDO ELIZABETH BELLE

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