Comments on: Venice – Casanova, Casinos & Canaletto

By: Mariano Fortuny and John Singer Sargent – The Educated Traveller

Mariano Fortuny and John Singer Sargent – The Educated Traveller — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:00:32 +0000

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By: Venice – Carnival 2020 – The Educated Traveller

Venice – Carnival 2020 – The Educated Traveller — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 11:56:35 +0000

[…] glamorous parties. Their masks guaranteed them privacy and anonymity. It’s easy to imagine Casanova, the 18th century playboy, charming the ladies and beguiling party-goers with his tall tales and […]

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By: Janet Simmonds

Janet Simmonds — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 15:57:03 +0000

In reply to maristravels.

Hello Mari – thank you so much – yes The Wallace Collection is wonderful as indeed is The Queen’s Gallery – have a great day!

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By: Janet Simmonds

Janet Simmonds — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 15:56:05 +0000

In reply to Mary Lou Peters.

Thank you Mary Lou – I so appreciate your kind comments x

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By: Janet Simmonds

Janet Simmonds — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 15:55:32 +0000

In reply to Nicole DICKINS.

Thank you Nicole – I’m honoured!

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By: Janet Simmonds

Janet Simmonds — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 15:55:08 +0000

In reply to Giovanni Eaton.

Giovanni – I am indebted to you – as always (check your e-mail), thank you x

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By: maristravels

maristravels — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 15:19:05 +0000

You sum up very evocative scenes of Venice, Janet. Every reading of your blogs tempts me to sign up for one of the trips there! I love the illustrations you use and seeing the Wallace Canaletto has made me determined to visit the Collection next time I’m in London. I really need to see this again.

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By: Mary Lou Peters

Mary Lou Peters — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 14:53:37 +0000

Janet–I love how you place yourself right in the middle of the paintings you display. That’s what I do when I paint a scene–what would I experience there? What feelings are evoked by my surroundings? The difference between you and me (well, one difference) is that you write your feelings and I paint my feelings. And I love your writing! Thanks!

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By: Nicole DICKINS

Nicole DICKINS — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 14:11:14 +0000

I so loved the reproductions above – so miss Venice. The pictures brought back many many lovely memories. Thankyou

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By: Giovanni Eaton

Giovanni Eaton — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 13:20:20 +0000

Hi, Janice.
What happened at the end of your fabulous article? “I’ve realised that 18th Century Venice is a….” Is a WHAT? Did you ruin out of inspiration, time, or just of ink for your quill pen?

What a great account of your visit to Venice all those years/centuries ago. I’m not surprised that you remembered it in such detail – and that gorgeous photograph of you in the green gown with the multi-coloured wig and green feather, outside the Palazzo Querinin; However, despite all the finery, I still recognised you straight away! You cartoony are one elegant lady!

What a great blog to start off the New Year – thank you so much for that, and I look forward to reading about the rest of your Venetian adventures – including when you finally met Giacomo Casanova!

In the meantime, thank you again for an inspirational set of articles in 2021 and I look forward to reading an equally fascinating series in 2022!

Ciao

Giovanni

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