Cocktails with a Curator: Beechey's "Elizabeth Sophia Baillie"

[@frickcollection]

FEATURED COCKTAIL: Great Maiden’s Blush (dry gin, lemon juice, elder flower cordial, rosé champagne); the mocktail is elderflower cordial and tonic water, garnished with mint. For the complete recipes, visit Frick.org/cocktails

[@katiepeters1562]

Oh please, please keep this series going! This is the only good thing to have come out of isolation! And this episode is particularly interesting--nothing like a little mystery. :)

[@tompommerel2136]

Cocktails with a Curator has hit on a fabulous approach to attract us to listen to their focus on a single painting at a time. Xavier Salomon has for me such a pleasure to listen to as one of the curators for the wonderful Frick Collection.

[@rosemarycaruso9071]

I’m so very happy that these wonderful talks are continuing. Thank you Xavier.

[@barbaraschoetzau8740]

Thank you for another great and informative talk. Please bring back the kitten!

[@sophieakent]

So very, very happy that you are continuing these ABSOLUTELY delightful rendezvous. They have made the quarantine more bearable. A thousand thanks. Mille fois merci!

[@altk1285]

Thank you - the cocktail so much more needed this evening with the sad news of RBG’s passing! salut!

[@harrietlyall1991]

Truth is the daughter of time. It’s deeply satisfying to think that this demure and pensive lady, with her rather wistful expression, at last has her true name and biography restored to her. Her life as such was brief and unremarkable, yet she inspired this minor masterpiece and it’s nice we get to pay her our respects, so many years after she died and was all but forgotten.

[@nmattern]

Luscious shades of yellow and feathery lace, and an art mystery solved.Who could ask for anything more?

[@Leebearify]

Dr. Salomon this was so interesting! Thank you so much for continuing this series, and many kudos to Eloise! So much for us all to learn behind the scenes of the Frick, so much work by so many knowledgeable people. Reminds me of detective work ! So pleased to see you again (even without the little black kitten) this is my Friday treat.

[@BCBNYC]

You've done it again - bravo! So very interesting!

[@ellabiondi1251]

These videos have been a very important part of the last six months, thank you so much

[@ddw9415]

Fascinating. Beechey seems to be under-appreciated.

[@mauramuratorio6893]

Grazie, Xavier, per queste piccole conferenze, utilissime anche per la mia conoscenza della lingua inglese.

[@sandrasharby8405]

Love these talks. Learning so much. Thank you!

[@vivianbarnett6944]

Fascinating insight into art historical research within the museum context. I particularly like the way Xavier explains what is unknown rather than making assumptions. This is made crystal clear with the Beechey portrait but has been a theme throughout other presentations.

[@fritzmasten7675]

Once again, so appreciated.

[@alexandervanwyk7669]

thank you so much, amazing to discover new art and artists as well as the stories behind it all.

[@ellenjohnson3821]

so very interesting! what a great story resulting from the research. thank you!

[@ritabiro5105]

Here l am again happy to see such beautiful ladies in costums according to the old times what l misse nowdays.I never understand how it is possible to paint in a way to bee quite alive.I had oppotunity in 1994 in New York one day to visite Metropolitan Museum and those Seaurgent Ladies I liked also very much and bought a Thomas Cool 1801 1848 The voyage of Life Childhood copy and I realised how much depends everithing not only the circumstanses but the will of god as well. I enjoy your programms also from so far away and greatful to you Sir Salamon.Thanks

[@chellejmakes]

Fascinating! Thank you for another great episode!

[@marjoriecohen9998]

Fascinating - as usual. Thank you.

[@lindahart6049]

Tremendously interesting and informative. I’ve loved this series, as well as the other two, so very much.

[@elenaoldgirl6616]

Thank you for another enjoyable video.

[@lorimcgowan1880]

Another informational and entertaining lecture thank you Frick Collection.

[@kurtk6592]

Thank you, sir! Congrats to Eloise on her finding and adding to the history of the Frick.

[@christopherstromee8162]

Great that you are continuing with this series! Now I'll have to look back for the kitten that others noticed.

[@pchabanowich]

Rapture! You have not entirely abandoned us! You’ve become a rarity for me - an uncle far younger than I! TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT is entirely reworked in my mind and with a cocktail happily in hand, I land in New York with you, and the unimaginable joy of being invited to share in the new and old discoveries which fly us o’er the world in fabulous discussion. Your good health, my dear Sir.

[@davidhussein6383]

Thank you for continuing these talks, they are making lockdown in the UK easier.

[@patricialewinska1351]

Another excellent, interesting and informative talk. Thank you.

[@אסתיחן-צ9ו]

Thank you again Mr.Salomon and all of you in The Frick , I’m so glad to wait for next Friday , bless you all !!!

[@celiasantosmedeiros1283]

Your talking about art are delightfull. Thanks Mr. Salomon!

[@roniquebreauxjordan1302]

Missed live....excellent discussion as usual

[@martarosado6699]

Thank you for delivering us such a light on this difficult days. I'm not a frequent consumer of internet similar programs , but this is truly good work and a different way to approach painting. I promise to visit Frick's when I go to NY.

[@Hudsonyards1978]

Thank you so much. Cheers!

[@joanwalters4741]

Wow!! You are going to continue 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. Praises bestowed 🌟

[@fainatselnik267]

Great episode - it’s amazing how many work of art are hidden from our eye just because space in the main collections is limited. Beautiful portrait and little mystery story is highly intriguing. Cocktails with a Curator by Solomon is the most cherished program I encounter. Lockdown brought to us this style from different art collection and Frick museum does it better than anyone - edgy personalities are shining through narration every time.

[@candiceclousegarretson9638]

Thank You for sharing your knowledge

[@lucanardecchia2859]

Thank you for continuing the series. Saluti da Roma

[@dawnjackson1802]

Thrilled to enjoy another presentation. Appreciate the discussion of historical research. 🇨🇦

[@poetryjones7946]

Just discovered you and I’m addicted! Could you please make your talks longer? So fascinating, & you have a very pleasant voice 🌹

[@adagietto2523]

An interesting story; and a very beautiful portrait. Thank you, this is a wonderful series of talks, I take care never to miss any!

[@donaldmangel4732]

Xavier, Thanks so much!

[@danielbuttafuoco7928]

Good detective work here!

[@juliosanchezbaroni6735]

estos análisis son superiores! qué placer escucharlos

[@marilulasagna1846]

Mi auguro anche io che i musei e la ricerca in campo artistico possano continuare ad esistere anche in futuro Non posso immaginare un mondo senza arte e studio! Grazie per questa bella riflessione che condivido in pieno

[@lynnblack6493]

Travels over, but we can still have a cocktail together! Fantastic. Great discussion regarding research on provenance! I wonder if it is still a case of be wary the fraudulent dealer... Really enjoyed ☺

[@beverlyfletcher4458]

Ah, Mr Salomon pronounced 'aristocratic' the British way: been on the cocktail before transmission...?! Another fascinating subject, thank you.

[@LindaLinda80Linda]

In my college senior year album, my name was exchanged for someone else. And hers for mine. Now for eternity I will never be found unlike your lovely picture with the sad story. I do think though, I may be better off!

[@LutheranLiarNYC]

Absolutely fascinating

[@Johnmartin-vz7yc]

I have started reading the Memoirs of Hadrian by Marguerite Yourcenar, in translation( 1955 edition), which you mentioned in an earlier talk . I usually read history only but this is an amazing read, so evocative and informative! Many thanks for the recommendation and an especial thank you for these marvellous talks.

[@willmatthews3155]

fascinating .merci.

[@michaeljohnangel6359]

Another wonderful video, Dr Salomon. Thank you!! Let me say, though, that I have trouble understanding why the portrait of Elizabeth Sophia was ever thought to be by Hoppner: the painting style is nothing like Hoppner's. Anybody who doesn't believe this need only make a copy (however imperfect) of a portrait head by Hoppner and the head of this Beechey. Van Aken possibly painted the drapery-apropos of which, the unfinished Haydn portrait was probably waiting for the drapery painter to begin, but he didn't.

[@Weesperbuurt]

Wonderful...so interesting.

[@maryjordan7649]

What a great video.....but where did this painting reside? Worthy of a novel or movie. Love the interplay of English history and art!

[@LindaLinda80Linda]

Men like to look at women. Men who like cats like women, it’s a fact. I like men who like cats and love looking at X.F.S. The art is great, too.

[@goodboybuddy1]

Damned interesting. Thank you.

[@ronaldbeechey8899]

Saludos desde chile !! Mi nombre es Ronald Beechey

[@NormalBob]

Uh so this is gonna sound weird but I’m a descendant of beechey lol

[@janie7242]

Still like Sargent the best! 🤔 Good info though.😉

[@piushalg8175]

The composer Franz Joseph Haydn wasn't exactly German but Austrian, just to be correct.

[@stevensfo3]

Great video as usual but needs more kitten.

[@ccantrell4053]

No kittens tonight

[@ewillett6]

Wondering if this is new information re the painting: www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp85513/elizabeth-sophia-baillie-nee-de-visme Denise Taylor 06 November 2020, 03:31 The sketch is of Elizabeth Sophia Devisme daughter of David Devisme and Phillippa Devisme (nee Baillie). Phillippa being the daughter of Captain Thomas Baillie , he being associated with Greenwich Hospital and Trial. Elizabeth Sophia Devisme married John Baillie (storekeeper office or Ordinance at Chatham) The citation below will give you the information you are seeking regarding the authenticity of the sketch. The painting itself was left in the will of Phillippa Devisme, (Elizabeth Sophia's mother) to her friend, Mrs. Clarke along with other valuable items.

[@Vincent112june]

I might be asking if the two children had an older brother who died. Before going with the possibility of a beggar child entering the precinct of a great house. At this time there was an array of defense designed to prevent such an encounter. The phrase ' the haha is to keep the cattle off the lawns' comes from period. And the cattle reference is to human beings not sheep or cow's. Why the coin, to pay the boatman.

[@susprime7018]

Beechey better than Romney. Is the Romney unfinished? The clothing looks unfinished unlike the Beechey.

[@emilywong4601]

chick drink?

[@emilywong4601]

fashion illustrations???