The Frick Collection, New York (2016/2016) by -Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
One of the world’s premier collections of Old Masters, The Frick Collection features some outstanding examples of European sculpture and art. Henry Clay Frick bequeathed his collection of masterworks dating from the Renaissance to the 19th century to the public. The collection went on display in 1935 and has doubled in size since.
Scroll on to take a closer look at some of the works in the collection and then use Street View to step inside and try to find some of them in the gallery...
Table Clock with Astronomical and Calendrical Dials Table Clock with Astronomical and Calendrical Dials (probably 1653) by David WeberThe Frick Collection
'Table Clock with Astronomical Dials' - David Weber, 1653
Probably made for his admission to the Augsburg clockmakers guild, this clock demonstrates David Weber’s immense skill. The mechanism is complex, including seven dials to provide astronomical, calendrical and time information.
The central dial features concentric hands that correspond to the sun and moon. The smaller dial beneath is an alarm. The silver and brass floral arrangements and figures exhibit brilliant chasing and repoussé work.
Portrait of a Man in a Red Hat (1510s) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio)The Frick Collection
'Portrait of a Man in a Red Hat' - Titian, 1510s
The painting is generally considered an early work of Titian and seems to have been well known at the time. The mood and gentle play of light are reminiscent of Titian’s contemporary Giorgione, with some art historians even mistakenly attributing it to him in the past.
Various guesses at the identity of the the well dressed young man have been made, but none with any certainty, so it remains a mystery.
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Can you find the 'Man in the Red Hat'?
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Officer and Laughing Girl Officer and Laughing Girl (ca. 1657) by Johannes VermeerThe Frick Collection
'Officer and Laughing Girl' - Vermeer, 1657
This picture, dating to the late 1650s, shows an intimate encounter between a soldier and a young woman. Judging by his attire, he is an officer, although his face is barely visible.
The young woman’s face, by contrast, is lit by a window as she sits holding a glass of wine. Behind her on the wall, hangs a map of Holland based on a 1620 work by Balthazar Florisz.
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Where is this charming couple?
Henry Clay Frick purchased the work in 1911 but can you find it on the collection?
Sir Thomas More Sir Thomas More (1527) by Hans HolbeinThe Frick Collection
'Sir Thomas More' - Hans Holbein, 1527
Thomas More served Henry VIII as Privy Councillor before being elected as speaker of the House of Commons in 1523. In 1529, More succeeded Cardinal Wolsey as Lord Chancellor, but just three years later resigned over the issue of Henry’s divorce from Catherine of Aragon.
He was convicted of high treason and beheaded, but later canonized by the Catholic Church on the four-hundredth anniversary of his death. Holbein's detailed portrait shows a stoic and intelligent, though doomed, man.
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Can you find one of history's most principled men?
Take a look around and see if you can find Holbein's masterwork.
The Hon. Frances Duncombe (ca. 1777) by Thomas GainsboroughThe Frick Collection
'The Hon. Frances Duncombe' - Thomas Gainsborough, 1777
Frances Duncombe, born in 1757, was the only daughter of Anthony Duncombe and Frances Bathurst. Gainsborough’s portrait reveals his admiration for Van Dyck through the elegance of pose and costumes, which recall the fashions of the previous century.
It was probably painted while Frances was living with the family of the Earl of Radnor, who commissioned several other portraits by the artist. The detail of the woman's rouge lips stands out strikingly.
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Can you find this elegant lady?
Wander through the galleries and see if you can find Gainsborough's graceful painting?
Symphony in Flesh Colour and Pink: Portrait of Mrs. Frances Leyland Symphony in Flesh Colour and Pink: Portrait of Mrs. Frances Leyland (1871–74) by James McNeill WhistlerThe Frick Collection
Did you find them all?
If you did, well done. If not, why not keep looking around and see if you come across any other artworks you know. Or, you can find out more about The Frick Collection here.
