This year we returned to the Musee Jacquemart Andre to see the special exhibit of works by Van Dyck. His paintings are from the early 1600s. For me - the most impressive feature of is paintings is the moisture in people's eyes. I swear they look like they could cry given a sad song or story. The collection is hanging until the end of January 2009 and contains worldwide works. The ones from St. Petersburg Russia were among my favorites. Wildly different from most of the works - Portrait Des Princesses (1637) leaves you breathless.
This museum is another on the 'must see' list in Paris. The mansion was built to hold one of the most amazing private collections in the world. BTW - one of the best features is the house itself. Walls are designed to disappear into the basement or other walls to help accommodate guests.
I am telling you - not only did these guys (and gals) know who to collect - they also knew how to show it off. The audio guided tour is free.
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