Why is someone drawing graffiti in a church? | Saenredam's 'Buurkerk at Utrecht'

Why is someone drawing graffiti in a church? | Saenredam's 'Buurkerk at Utrecht' | National Gallery

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2 жыл бұрын

What can we learn about how artists use their imagination when depicting everyday life, from this work of art? Join Justine Rinnooy Kan, our Dorset Curatorial Fellow, as she looks at some unusual behaviour that we wouldn't expect to see inside a church, depicted in Pieter Saenredam's painting.
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@benwilson6145 2 жыл бұрын

Rosslyn Chapel on the outskirts of Edinburgh did not have dogs, but until recently had a cat called William that adopted the church. Instead of removing him he was kept and he used to greet visitors, sadly dying last year.

@harrietlyall1991 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, sad to hear that. I live in Edinburgh and know Rosslyn very well. I heard that Cat William assisted at a wedding in the chapel, by rolling around on the bride’s train as she stood at the altar taking her vows!

@clairejohnston2461 2 жыл бұрын

They had a resident cat at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., when I visited. And the Episcopal church I attended had their own cat, too, who walked in and became the church’s mascot. 🐱

@vickiharrington8870 2 жыл бұрын

It's amazing to see these glimpses of everyday life in 17th century Netherlands, and to have the meanings of the depictions explained by such a knowledgable curator. Thank so much.

@conorcleary1498 2 жыл бұрын

Love stuff like this where the humour and foibles of humanity and nature are high lighted and engaged with. So often are they put down and demeaning. Great video :)

@HopskotchBunny 2 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal presentation. I could watch these all day. More please. Thank you very much. 🐶

@BooksShoesCats 2 жыл бұрын

Best speaker and narrator of your house I think. So lively and happy, passioned and fascinated herself by the art! Loved it!

@nationalgallery 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Amalie!

@paulklee5790 2 жыл бұрын

Ten minutes very well spent... thank you. I’ve often wondered about the four on a horse and assumed they were some obscure aspect of Dutch Republican history but the ‘moral’ theme is just as convincing... Simon Schama’s book The Embarrassment of Riches is a fascinating read on just that topic... and nice to hear the Dutch language suddenly spoken so very charmingly....

@msaditu 2 жыл бұрын

Justine is such a lovely presenter. Thank you for a wonderful and interesting talk.

@nationalgallery 2 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@x1101126 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous voice, fascinating explaination, draws me to the picture and time instantly.

@rockingthemike 2 жыл бұрын

justine's enthusiasm and knowledge of the topic has made this a pure joy to watch; great analysis!

@nationalgallery 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Mike!

@sneepandsnorp 2 жыл бұрын

I am so thankful to have found an account that beautifully explains different types of art and paintings! I am learning so much, thank you!!! 🥰🙏

@nationalgallery 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome, Mar!

@Kazza_8240 2 жыл бұрын

I loved this, and I loved the presenter, Justine was so engaging and enthusiastic about the subject.

@Ceorolus 2 жыл бұрын

Another good lecture and well done at that. Compliments to all who make them.

@nationalgallery 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Charles. More to come!

@joecool7035 2 жыл бұрын

thanks a lot for this lively presentation. Excellent done

@domihaz7788 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely paintings, lovely. Bkgrnd info, great energy!

@LockportDan Жыл бұрын

Fascinating. Insightful, intriguing information beautifully presented. Thank you.

@magicjoeblack5761 2 жыл бұрын

These uploads are a thing of pure joy. 'Thank you' doesn't quite cover it. But thank you in abeyance.

@nationalgallery 2 жыл бұрын

It's our pleasure! More to come

@flamenca99 5 ай бұрын

What a great storyteller you are, Justine and only your last name and pronunciation of the Dutch words gave me a clue that you might be Dutch :-)! Fantastic!

@JackT13 Жыл бұрын

I remember reading somewhere that Saenredam rarely, if ever, painted human figures. I think most of the characters we see in his works are subsequent additions. Fascinating video, thanks!

@mikoajmiklasz9689 2 жыл бұрын

Great interpretation. And such a lovely, smiling presenter.

@jeffmunn-giddings3211 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating series of videos - it's surprising how much insight into art one can get in 10 minutes. I'm intrigued by the symbolism of animals, birds and so on in paintings and would welcome a clip covering some of the symbols and why they were used.

@rongray655 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video. I love this channel.

@martijnkeisers5900 2 жыл бұрын

Wat een goede en enthousiaste uitleg, en wat leuk een Nederlandse bij de National Gallery!

@nationalgallery 2 жыл бұрын

Bedankt, Martijn!

@elenajune 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating and in-depth video!

@marnoch4632 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Thank you

@rlace356 Жыл бұрын

Perhaps a fellow artist could have painted the boys and the graffiti onto this very precise work of art as a graffiti added without permission. The idea makes me smile.....

@aiferapple1246 2 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful presenter :)

@xray7908 2 жыл бұрын

Point well made: that the artist utilized imagination in a studio setting to create paintings almost like a fictional narrative - that what you see in paintings like this is generally intentional, and not a product of chance. This only deepens the mystery. Instead of "what are those boys doing," we wonder "what did the artist intend to convey by showing those boys, and what are they doing anyway?"

@sharonkaczorowski8690 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful presentation.

@texterity3873 2 жыл бұрын

Justine is terrific!

@johnreynolds5407 2 жыл бұрын

Charming and well-presented.

@antoninbesse795 2 жыл бұрын

Very engaging presentation - and I learned a lot.

@5thastralspassenger 2 жыл бұрын

That was great, thank you!

@WillN2Go1 2 жыл бұрын

Terrific video. I really enjoyed it. I've always enjoyed Saenredam's work and remember seeing this during my visit four years ago. Still I missed most of what's presented here. Maybe the graffiti is autobiographical for the artist. It may be where he learned to draw, or did his first practice - which fits with the theme of learning. Where in the 17th Century can a youth to find a smooth surface on which to draw? The outside of buildings? There's the weather. And that the position of the boy drawing is exactly the same as the artist Saenredam painting the picture. Also as a photographer I've figured out that if you stretch people, and sometimes architecture vertically about 10% people really like it. More than that and they notice (and complain).

@terfalicious 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful talk, lovely presenter.

@geoffreykeane4072 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyable talk - thank you 😊

@wilfriedholscher7029 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. 10 minutes well spent.

@Bagheera23608 2 жыл бұрын

I just adore this series. thank you so much. these are beautiful paintings. It seemed to me the group in the back seems to be dressed in a more middle eastern style as well? or was that just me?

@layalabi1667 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@welshpete12 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting , notice there is no stained glass as you would find in a British church !

@mojosbigsticks 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful. I'd never have noticed.

@SimonaCochiTheItalianWay 2 жыл бұрын

Bravissima! Grazie Grazie mille

@candynewton4945 2 жыл бұрын

The basket and figures look transparent. Is this photography? The figures do look very different in the foreground and the back.Thank you for sharing your knowledge. 🇺🇸🌹

@sacredkinetics.lns.8352 2 жыл бұрын

` 🌹 Very enlightening. Thank you.

@CBTheMechanic 2 жыл бұрын

What about the other scratching right to the graffiti of the horse (right to the horse's head around the corner seen at 3:55)?

@alishademmery3581 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous beautiful magnificent

@leslyeglover3506 2 жыл бұрын

What an enjoyable historical moment. Is it my imagination, or is there more 'graffiti' scratched into the pier, in front of the horse - on the darkest side? Minutes 3:42 and 3:46.

@randolphfriend8260 2 жыл бұрын

❤️

@thatguyswavomeer 2 жыл бұрын

I assume this is a protestant church. On the contrary to catholic churches, protestant churches were mostly devoid of any images or sculptures. I'm now wondering if this scene with children is any sort of commentary or even satire on the artists' side.