New Project Glee
So. My sister has been tracing our family tree, and she's been focusing on the British branch, if only because she doesn't speak or read Norwegian. I've ben contributing as I can, but most of my "help" has been squeeing over bits of information.
The other day, though, between the two of us we uncovered a connection to the Brockett family of Hertfordshire, and we appear to be direct descendants of Sir John Brockett and his wife, whose portraits hang in the staircase of Brockett Hall.
Hence the new project--these portraits were painted by Antonio Moro, and depict the couple in clothing "of the Flemish style". My mission is to find images of these portraits, and recreate those costumes for myself and my husband. I like Flemish garb anyway, and how cool would it be to know that your garb is an accurate copy of something worn in a portrait by your own ancestor?
Now the problem--these portraits are apparently not considered among Moro's most important works. Apparently portraits of people like Queen Mary are just a tad more interesting to other people. So I'm on a hunt to find pics somewhere, anywhere, of the portraits. I've written to Brockett Hall asking for information, but since it's now a hotel and golf resort, I'm not holding out a whole lot of hope from them.
The other day, though, between the two of us we uncovered a connection to the Brockett family of Hertfordshire, and we appear to be direct descendants of Sir John Brockett and his wife, whose portraits hang in the staircase of Brockett Hall.
Hence the new project--these portraits were painted by Antonio Moro, and depict the couple in clothing "of the Flemish style". My mission is to find images of these portraits, and recreate those costumes for myself and my husband. I like Flemish garb anyway, and how cool would it be to know that your garb is an accurate copy of something worn in a portrait by your own ancestor?
Now the problem--these portraits are apparently not considered among Moro's most important works. Apparently portraits of people like Queen Mary are just a tad more interesting to other people. So I'm on a hunt to find pics somewhere, anywhere, of the portraits. I've written to Brockett Hall asking for information, but since it's now a hotel and golf resort, I'm not holding out a whole lot of hope from them.
