October 17, 2018 3 min read 18 Comments
And it's g o r g e o u s!
For that reason alone it's worth the visit. All that peaceful country side, dotted with farms, and castles. Sheep. Cattle. Chickens. Water. Boats. It was so relaxing driving through the countryside there. And the weather was unseasonably warm, so sunny too! A dream.October 19, 2018
Wow! So beautiful! The grounds are such a vibrant green! Absolutely stunning!
October 18, 2018
Thank you Sharon. That is exactly how I feel about it, they are loved and protected.
October 18, 2018
Cannot thank you enough for sharing these beautiful pictures with us, it really is so generous of you! Knowing that I may never be fortunate enough to visit such a gorgeous country, it is all the more special to see it through the eyes of your camera, and the eyes of your heart!
Love all the religious statues and paintings they are all so unique and so very special, I am so glad that they are preserved and protected in this museum.
Thank you again!
October 17, 2018
Joan, most of the religious pieces that are sold currently in Europe are available because a Pope {I’m sorry, right now I can’t recall which one} ordered all the Catholic churches to sell their relics and figures that were in storage. This collector placed the ones he was able to obtain in this museum setting. I read some of the comments in the visitors books, and some of the parishioners from churches that sold certain statues were happy to see “their” saint or madonna there.
October 17, 2018
Hi, Lidy,
So enjoyed the photo’s and the country side, all the church’s and please keep on telling us your trip’s we all love reading and enjoying them so, I do for sure, you did get a lot of goodie’s. Happy Fall~~~~~~~~~and Happy weekend~~~~~~~Jean~~~~~~~~~~
October 17, 2018
Such an unusual item to collect. Things are different in Europe than here and if this is a fairly old collection well then the world was a very different place then. Talk about graven images, this person should try the catacombs in Rome. I was 15 years old and on a trip to Italy with my Latin class. Now THAT was quite something as a good cradle Lutheran 15 year old teenage girl. Can’t say we have many locations like this in Maryland. I wasn’t used to seeing things like this. In Europe they have museums for EVERYTHING. I was fortunate to see several beautiful ones in Amsterdam while in college. The Dutch definitely love their artists and their works. And as far as graven imagines, I wonder if this person would accuse the Pope of this? Anyone going through the Vatican museums would see countless examples of this. Many people haven’t a clue there is a massive art collection and museum in the Vatican. Since I’ve been there the Sistine Chapel ceiling, skillfully painted by Michelangelo has been cleaned and restored. I’m sure it would appear to be a completely different work of art than what I saw before.
October 17, 2018
Love all your posts!
October 17, 2018
Such beauty that is now ‘sold off’. When in Europe and visiting I feel sad that people no longer worship in the churches, but rather use them for just looking and selling things. This says so much about the state of our societies right now.
October 17, 2018
Lidy, thank you for sharing and bring a little bit more of Europe to us.
October 17, 2018
Religious art was often used to recall the stories in the Bible, as a way to inform those who could not read. Thank you foe sharing the beauty you experienced on your trip. There is so much beauty produced by human beings of all different beliefs. One does not have to be a believer to appreciate and be moved by the beauty of it all.
October 17, 2018
Thank you for sharing. Just gorgeous figures. My grandfather carved these types of statues in Germany long ago, so I feel an emotional connection.
October 17, 2018
Hi Lidy, I am so sorry that some people do not understand antiquities. Religious art is a very important part of history I do not worship them but do honor them thinking how many times a person has looked at the relic and it has touched their heart and has given them feelings of peace and joy for a moment in time. It’s a reminder just like a beautiful piece of art hanging in our homes. Thank you again for taking me along.
xoxo Jo
October 17, 2018
Dear Lidy, So lovely to see our country through the eyes of someone who lives outside Holland. Our country is stunning but we’re taking it all for granted. Limburg is one of the most amazing parts. It is great to see all your beautiful pics.
The weather is still lovely, tempertures in the 70s and lots of sunshine.
October 17, 2018
I love the old, religious artworks, Lidy. Thank you for sharing these. You carry a nice assortment as well. I am drawn to religious finds when I see them. I feel closer to my parents and my upbringing when I see them, touch them.
October 17, 2018
When I visit an old church or monastery I cannot help but be overwhelmed by the exquisite and art and statues of Madonnas and saints. I envision the artist so lovingly creating their work of art…with some it must bring tears to their eyes as it does ours. Thank you for sharing this piece of heaven on earth. I am so enjoying seeing your beautiful adventures through the Netherlands.
October 17, 2018
Lidy, all of these photographs are absolutely stunning! Thank you. I, too, am a believer and I think what you have shown is a loving tribute to the beauty of this gorgeous museum, as well as the beautiful land surrounding it. Xo
October 17, 2018
I find this fascinating Lidy! The countryside in your pictures looks bucolic, peaceful… and the saints and Madonnas so serene. I can imagine it being quite a restorative trip. I wish people would not give in to urges to say things intended to be disagreeable, as if they must leave their mark. Honestly, I would have thought that people who follow French Garden House would be capable of seeing the bigger picture! Enjoy every minute, and on my behalf too <3
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Liddy,
Thank you so much for this post. I so enjoyed being able to see the beauty of these pieces. Also so sorry for the negative post sent to you. Thank you again for the love and beauty you share in your posts.