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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

8 months

This is going to be a very useful episode for people who want to get into art collecting.... See you on Friday!

Ep. 5 The Worth of Art - with Dr Arturo Cifuentes & Dr Ventura Charlin

A livestream about the exciting new book "The Worth of Art: Financial Tools for the Art Markets".

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

2 months

On 4 April this "Roman silver amulet of a grotesque face ( 1-2 century A.D.)" is being auctioned, est. £2,000-3,000. It supposedly comes from an "Esteemed European Collection". My God, they didn't even try to hide it. You can even see the kippah.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

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10 months

Yesterday the Church of St Cornelius & St Cyprian in La Baconnière (northwest France) was demolished. It dated back to the 12th century (rebuilt in the 19th), with a bell from 1584 & stained glass windows by Auguste Alleaume. It will be replaced by a "symbolic gathering place".

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

10 months

@Spinazieacademi Too costly to maintain. However, it was the only interesting building in the entire commune. It's like ripping the heart out of a community.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

10 months

I'll be covering the destruction of Europe's heritage on my YouTube channel. Subscribe and help me bring attention to these crimes against our culture. ❤️

The Iconographer

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

10 months

@historyinmemes I am also a descendant of Robert the Bruce. A lot of people are.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

3 years

Tijl wint misschien het spel, maar Rob Kemps wint onze harten. #slimstemens

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

8 months

@Klaus_Arminius This is the saddest thing I have watched all year. I feel really bad for that little girl and I hope she has a great future ahead of her. Every child deserves to grow up with a father that can protect them and look after them.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

10 months

@Spinazieacademi Hahaha no I suspect it won't be worth the detour. I am always reminded of the Immerather Dom and what that beautiful church was replaced with. 🥲

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

10 months

@ross66643289 I think that is a good attitude. It's worth seeking out a church where there are people your age or with a similar disposition to you. Last winter I attended mass at a local church in Prague and everyone had a great time socialising afterwards. 👍

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

10 months

@Jordan_C_Adams @RyanGirdusky Yes. There are various news articles online which confirm this.

Mayenne : les cloches de l'église de La Baconnière ont retenti une dernière fois avant sa démolition

La destruction de Saint-Corneille-et-Saint-Cyprien, endommagée par la tempête «Miguel» en 2019, a commencé ce lundi. Sous les yeux des spectateurs de la commune, une grue a démoli le clocher.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

7 months

Seeing one of my favourite artworks for the first time irl. If you know which painting this is, leave a like. 😉

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

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11 months

@_B___S Bless this man. He treats the dog with patience and grace.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

2 months

Dutch Dark Nationalism

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"Dark Nationalism"

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

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21 days

I’m in Luxor, Upper Egypt. Behind me stand the Colossi of Memnon. In antiquity, Roman tourists would visit the northern statue at sunrise to hear it ‘sing’, which they believed brought good luck. This whistling was due to a crack in the stone, caused by an earthquake in 27 BC.

Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

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24 days

It’s one of the three cities below. Do you know which one it is?

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

2 months

Today this beautiful Graeco-Persian cylinder seal (4th century BC) was sold for €24,000. Each of the 6 sides depicts a character from the Judgement of Paris - who has to choose the fairest goddess. 1. Paris 2. Hera w. sceptre 3. Athena w. owl 4. Aphrodite, the winner, w. apple

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

2 months

If you care about the preservation of Western art & architecture, please do follow me on YouTube!

The Iconographer

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

6 months

If you take a picture with flash in a gallery a team of security guards immediately take you down, but smash a painting with a hammer and they don’t do shit.

PoliticsJOE

@PoliticsJOE_UK

6 months

Just Stop Oil protestors have smashed the glass on the Rokeby Venus in the National Gallery. "Women did not get the vote by voting," they say. A century ago, the painting was slashed by a suffragette.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

2 months

Today this unidentified portrait was put up for auction for €700. It is in fact a lost portrait of "Lord Strange" (the 5th Earl of Derby), early patron of Marlowe and Shakespeare! The painter is likely Marcus Gheeraerts, see later copy right. This is a significant discovery.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

24 days

The more time you spend abroad, the more you realise that Europe needs to be protected at all costs.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

7 months

@Nigel_Farage It's an intimidation tactic. Shame on the police.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

3 months

'Evening twilight. On Goethe's Faust' Painted in 1837 by Goethe's friend Carl G. Carus (1789– 1869). In Dresden he learned to paint from Caspar David Friedrich & saw the premiere of Faust, which left a deep impression on him. Est: €100,000 - 140,000 I hope a museum buys this!

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

2 months

@ArrestSBF Can send you a DM if you want.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

1 month

An imposing banquet hall has been uncovered in Pompeii. Its black walls decorated with mythological subjects from the Trojan War. Dominant themes are heroism and fate. The frescos: Apollo trying to seduce the priestess Cassandra, and another one of her warning Paris and Helen.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

2 months

Congratulations to the buyer of this beautiful late 16th-century portrait! You outbid me. Catalogued as "English school: portrait of a nobleman". But I have uncovered the identity of the sitter and the artist. Feel free to reach out. I'm happy to share my research with you.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

4 months

My sixth great-grandfather Prince Anoushirvan Khan Qajar (d.1866) on horseback. For a Persian aristocrat’s education to be considered complete, he had to be a competent horseman. This is how Polo came about. This game was especially popular in the Sasanian Empire (224–651).

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

10 months

Monschau is about an hour’s drive from where I live but it feels like being transported back in time… The town, with its half-timbered houses and narrow streets, has remained nearly unchanged for 300 years. It’s dotted with churches, chapels & shrines, and cars are banned! ❤️

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

2 months

Me walking around the prestigious art fair #Tefaf reciting poems from @Columba_1 ’s new book.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

1 month

Ressentiment at its finest. This guy is basically an Iranian Dalit/ untouchable, and he wants millions of normal Iranians to die because he feels no cultural or ethnic bond with them. He's worse than a paid shill. He revels in the destruction of the nation that birthed him.

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@MahyarTousi

1 month

Bye bye Iran 👋

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

2 months

@Styx666Official Sure, I'll send you the link!

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

6 months

A few words on my childhood, because some people have been asking me about this. I grew up in a household where aristocratic Victorian etiquette, decorum and language were still very much in use and valued. What does this mean in practice? Spartan cold showers early in the…

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

1 month

This girl has been in the news since 2017. She is suicidal and has Asperger's, but is being glorified as a role model, even though euthanasia has been legal in Holland for more than 20 years. Why is she constantly being promoted by the media?

New York Post

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28-year-old Dutch woman decides to be euthanized due to crippling depression

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

11 months

Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio (1466/7-1516) Portrait of a Boy as St Sebastian Pushkin Museum, Moscow I love the laurel wreath & the fine accentuations of the blond curls. The arrow in the youth's hand is not only an attribute of St Sebastian, but also indicates misfortune in love.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

11 months

A truly wonderful portrait of Prince Alessandro Farnese (1545-1592), later Duke of Parma. He would recapture more than 30 Dutch towns on behalf of Catholic Spain. Attr. to Sofonisba Anguissola (c.1532-1625). You can go and see it at the National Gallery of Ireland! @NGIreland

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

10 months

Following my post about the demolition of the church in La Baconnière, Twitter has restricted me from liking, retweeting or following anyone for 3 days. The destruction of our heritage will not go unnoticed. I will be back.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

6 months

Post the oldest photograph of a direct ancestor. Daguerreotype of gentleman farmer Aart Berkouwer (1822-1905), taken in 1848.

Judge Caligula Bushman

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Post the oldest photograph of a direct ancestor

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

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8 months

On bus 24 in Central London. Three German girls were being attacked by a black gentleman who was suffering from a psychosis. They asked him to please keep his distance, which he didn’t. I blocked his way by standing in between them. As they left the bus, he began to push me and…

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

1 year

@EMichaelJones1 I like it. He dresses like an eccentric villain. It reveals who he truly is.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

1 year

Venetian School, 17th Century Study of a bearded man oil on paper, laid down on canvas 40.2 x 34.3cm Est. £7 - 10,000, but was sold for £50,700 instead!

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

19 days

Good morning moots, may today favour us ☀️

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

1 month

The 'Alexander Palace' (1908) is my favourite Fabergé egg. Amid terrorist attempts, the Tsar wanted to surprise his wife with something beautiful on Easter Day 1885. She was so charmed that they made it a tradition. Which Fabergé egg would you most like to own? Happy Easter!

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

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1 month

"Portrait of an attorney or statesman" Who's going to tell them? 😄

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

6 months

Italian School (circa 1600) Design for a vase with mermen and an acanthus leaf Brown ink on paper, unframed, 28 x 17 cm Annotated on passe-partout: 'Giulio Romano' Est. €1,000-1,500 Auctioned yesterday for €32,000 hammer price!

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

6 months

Dutch right-wing leader and intellectual Thierry Baudet has just been attacked with a beer bottle two days before the general election. Baudet was a pupil of the late Roger Scruton. He has been rushed to the hospital. It is the second physical attack on him within a month.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

6 months

One of "the leading auction houses of Europe" is selling this painting (left) as an authentic work by an anonymous 20th-century master. It's of course an offensively rubbish copy after Jean Béraud's 'Leaving La Madeleine'.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

10 months

Big announcement! I am starting an exciting new series of interviews that will be live streamed to twitter and YouTube. You'll be able to call in and talk with my guests directly. It will be a unique experience. Don't miss out! 🔥😃

Big Announcement!

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

2 months

On Saturday this painting was sold for €280.000.

Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

3 months

'Evening twilight. On Goethe's Faust' Painted in 1837 by Goethe's friend Carl G. Carus (1789– 1869). In Dresden he learned to paint from Caspar David Friedrich & saw the premiere of Faust, which left a deep impression on him. Est: €100,000 - 140,000 I hope a museum buys this!

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

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5 months

Beautiful midnight mass on Christmas eve. St Mary's, Bourne Street

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

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1 month

This neoclassical cabinet sold for €1.250. Central decoration of Proserpina, queen of the underworld, carrying torches. It would look very stylish against a red or green wall (think 19th-century Danish interiors). Would you ever purchase something like this for your own home?

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

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1 month

This looks like a Victorian table, doesn't it? In fact, it's a plaster cast of a table that is almost 4 millennia old. Wooden table, 17th century BC, found in Akrotiri.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

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6 months

German School (circa 1600) The defeat of Sennacherib oil on copper, 26x36 cm Est. €3,000-4,000 Auctioned for €36,000 hammer price! This painting is said to have belonged to Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II (1552-1612) and Archduke Albert (1559-1621), a well-known patron of the…

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

2 months

I've been a bit quiet on here recently, but I'm returning because I'm missing my X friends so much! In the meantime, do follow: @RembrandtsRoom for thought-provoking art posts @Columba_1 for avant-garde poesy @nejafeja if you need a London art guide Read below for more people❤️

Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

5 months

Very grateful to be surrounded by such dynamic, virile people! - Follow @MatthewTheStoat for art (he makes a lot of it) - @Columba_1 for innovative poetry & literary analysis - @FerroEgo for his artistic insights & Christmas ad streams Read below for more people to follow.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

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1 month

The news is reporting that a Dutchman has stabbed a German girl (4) in a supermarket. I immediately felt deeply ashamed. However, the suspect turns out to be a recent Syrian immigrant. What kind of ridiculous reporting is this?

AD.nl

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Nederlander steekt zomaar meisje (4) neer in Duitse supermarkt: ‘We zijn verbijsterd’

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

8 months

Next Thursday I will be chatting to Prof Milner-Gulland about the pivotal medieval Russian artist Andrey Rublev. It's a highly interesting book, so I suggest you read along, and see you next week!

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

1 year

A portrait of a lady Oil on copper, 20,5x16,5 cm Annotated and dated 'AETA 25/A° 1626' Est. €1,000 - €1,500 Hammer price €13,000! It looks nice, but it's on copper and the brushwork is unusual. Who could the artist be?

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

1 month

This baby (first pic), estimated at €3,000, got sold for €123,500! Allegedly painted by Cornelis de Vos. Compare with this painting of his daughter Susanna (2nd pic) - is the quality really there? Shouldn't it be attributed to a lesser artist like Van den Queborn (3rd pic)?

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

2 months

I thought Arno Breker opposed degenerate art? In 1974 Hitler's favourite sculptor befriended the Surrealist Salvador Dalí, with whom he collaborated to make 10 sculptures. 'Dali Vision-The Eye of Wisdom' will be auctioned on 11 April & could be yours for as little as €4,400.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

7 months

IRANIANS IN THE WEST In this thread I'll post about people who are of (partial) Iranian descent. Iranians are often confused with other ethnicities, or mix with the native population successfully, so that they are not recognised. Maybe we'll be able to detect some patterns...

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

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29 days

In 1931 the Granvelle Palace in Brussels, a pinnacle of High Renaissance architecture, was demolished and replaced with a shopping mall. For no good reason. One of the unforgivable crimes against architecture.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

10 months

Herbert James Draper (1863-1920) The Lament for Icarus Oil on canvas, 180x150 cm Icarus' skin is tanned, because he approached the sun before he fell. The rays of the setting sun on distant cliffs emphasises the transience of time. Icarus melts away within the arms of a nymph.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

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1 year

Hello there! What do my followers make of the restoration of Piero della Francesca’s Nativity (c. 1475) by the National Gallery? Which one do you like better? Before and after

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

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1 month

Someone I considered a close friend has been arrested. Apparently she has smuggled art but also made forgeries and sold them on the art market. I'm not sure whether I should reserve judgment or share more information with you. One of my paintings is still at her home.😬

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

11 months

A major Dutch auction house sold this "lady in a 17th-century interior" for €330. Even that's far too much. It's a very weak copy of the already questionable "circle of Rembrandt" (right) that was deaccessioned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2012. Poor due diligence!

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

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10 months

@gunsnrosesgirl3 I keep seeing this video everywhere. It's great for views but he's absolutely butchering that painting.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

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Portrait of Philip the Good Est. £4-6,000, sold today for £203,600! The Duke of Burgundy (r. 1419-1467) was originally painted by Rogier van der Weyden c.1450. This is only a 17th-century copy. Compare to the much better Dijon copy (2nd pic) and a drawing with his son Charles.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

11 months

@PicturesFoIder Shrimp. Ribs and fried chicken are to be protected at all costs.

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World leaders then and now UK 1924: Ramsay MacDonald • illegitimate son of Scottish farm labourer, teacher, theorist, founder of Labour, anti-war, anti-Treaty of Versailles UK 2024: Rishi Sunak • Indian parents, PPE at Oxford, banker at Goldman Sachs, pro-Ukraine,pro-Israel

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

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11 months

Evelyne points out that Rembrandt painted The Standard Bearer (a self-portrait) when he turned 30 - now look how that age is represented in ‘Stages of Man’s Life’ iconography! 1. 1540, Jörg Breu der Jüngere 2. c.1640, Dutch school 3. c.1650, Leiden 4. c.1650, Jan Baptist Muykens

Evelyne Verheggen

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Waarom legt nog steeds niemand een verband tussen het feit dat Rembrandt de #Vaandeldrager schilderde in 1636 toen hij 30 was geworden en je dan volgens de toen populaire ‘trap des ouderdoms’ zo werd voorgesteld? @rijksmuseum 🤔 👉

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Beautiful day in Aachen, visiting the Dom, one of the oldest cathedrals in Europe, constructed by order of Charlemagne, who was buried there in 814. Alas, Allied bombing destroyed the cloister, much of the 14th-century choir hall, the Neo-Gothic altar, and the Holiness Chapel.

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2 months

@bid12345193691 Is it possible that you looked at last year's auction, in which this same object seemingly remained unsold?

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9 months

I really like the continuity between the portrait and the floor. But someone should have told the artist how the painting was going to be placed…

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

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7 months

Happy Birthday to my dear father! Thank you Leo for instilling in me a love for history, a passion for books and a deep sense of patriotism. A man's journey is made much easier simply by having a good father. ❤️

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

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7 months

@DreyfusJames Whenever I use the underground, which is daily, I always make a point of standing so that other people can sit down. I am a fit young man after all. All of this is extremely petty.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

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3 years

Joost Oomen is een grote verfrissing. Wordt gewoon spontaan blij als ik hem hoor praten! #deslimstemens #oomen #slimstemens

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4 months

Once the ruling class ceases to be a symbol of ethical and aesthetic values, their fall is unstoppable.

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5 months

If you’re feeling lonely and lost this Christmas, feel free to send me a message and I’ll try to cheer you up. I’ll even give you my phone number so that you can call me. There are so many beautiful people who suffer in silence. I love you all. ❤️

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

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8 months

During the period of the “Tatar yoke” (c. 1240-1480), Russian princes had to pay tribute to the Mongols of the Golden Horde, commonly called Tatars. The Crimean Tatars adopted Islam as their religion and Crimea became one of the centres of Islamic Civilisation. You could argue…

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

10 months

@woetoconquered @gunsnrosesgirl3 This is not the way to remove varnish. Unless you don't care about abrasion to the original paint underneath, and you just want to earn a quick buck. You work in small patches at a time to prevent unnecessary damage. He clearly thinks this painting is not very valuable/important.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

11 months

French School (16th century) Portrait of a man in profile, possibly Henry II of France Oil on panel, 29 x 22 cm Est. £1,500-2,000 Hp £7,500 Earliest felling date: 1546, of Southern French origins, with a likely creation date of c. 1558. A little naive, but a nice old painting?

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

11 months

It’s always a pleasure to go to bed with this view from my window. Sleep well my friends. ❤️

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

10 months

The First Viral Images - with Prof Stephanie Porras

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

10 months

"The Farmer's Wedding", a traditional Dutch carnival tradition. Filmed in Ootmarsum, close to the German border.

Chantal Everaardt

@c_everaardt

10 months

Je zou er bijna zelf om trouwen 🙃 Boerenbruiloft in Ootmarsum #zomerinoverijssel #ZIO

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

1 year

Today was National Silver Day in Holland. I did several interviews with (apprentice) silversmiths and the like. Really nice weather. What was your day like?

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

11 months

Joseph Bloor (1789–1862): innkeeper, brewer, land speculator and founder of the Village of Yorkville (Toronto). Probably the worst profile picture on the entirety of Wikipedia.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

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1945: Folke Bernadotte, grandson of the king of Sweden, negotiates the release of 31,000 prisoners from a Nazi concentration camp. 1948: as UN peace mediator, he's killed with approval of Yitzhak Shamir, later prime minister of Israel (right with Netanyahu). Remember his name.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

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The Dutch government has collapsed and Mark Rutte will finally leave politics after 13 years of being prime minister. Who will his successor be? And what qualities should they have? Let's look at the best (and most misunderstood) Dutch prime ministers of the past 200 years...

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

27 days

This photo is deeply symbolic in a way too few could understand.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

1 month

This book by Piranesi got sold for €24,700, exceeding expectations. It was given in 1783 to King Gustav III of Sweden (see bookplate!) It has 28 etchings of the Colosseo, Foro di Nerva etc. They're valued for highlighting both the engineering & poetic aspect of the ruins.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

1 year

SLEEPER ALERT! Jasper van den Bos (1634-c.1656) Freight and fishing barges sailing along a waterfront Drawing on panel, 33x50 cm Est. €2.000-3.000 Hp €90.000 Is this price justified?

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

2 months

Activists have slashed a painting of Lord Balfour at Trinity College, Cambridge. It was painted by Philip de László (1869-1937), one of the great portraitists of his time, in 1914. Though few will openly admit it, I suspect many of the staff secretly agree with the sentiment.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

7 months

The sky over London was enchanting today. Sometimes you can’t help but fall in love with the city.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

9 months

The governor of Georgia, @GovKemp , has approved the demolition of the historically important Jones Building. It was part of the largest mental hospital in the world and contained an operating room, lab, X-Ray and morgue. It's beautiful. Why not turn it into offices/apartments?

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

1 year

Altarpiece celebrating Napoleon at the Battle of Arcole Oil on ivory, 130 x 76 cm Est. €4.000-8.000 Hp €21.000 The battle saw a French victory against the Austrians, who attempted (for a third time!) to lift the siege of Mantua. The artwork highlights a few crucial moments:

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

3 months

Jan Weenix (1641-1719) Study of three cockatoos. Brown, red chalk & watercolour on paper, 35,5 x 39 cm. Est. €2000-3000. Sold for €22.575! A related study, originally from the same collection, was acquired by the Rijksmuseum in 1909 (see right).

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

5 months

Very grateful to be surrounded by such dynamic, virile people! - Follow @MatthewTheStoat for art (he makes a lot of it) - @Columba_1 for innovative poetry & literary analysis - @FerroEgo for his artistic insights & Christmas ad streams Read below for more people to follow.

Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

6 months

November is a time to follow leaders! -A leader of artists ( @MatthewTheStoat ) -A leader of old master experts ( @eliblee ) -A leader among young Catholics ( @omnialnchristo ) -A leading authority on Frisian art ( @sneuperdokkum ) -A leading biographer of people and animals…

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

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On Monday evening the Notre-Dame of Bringolo (northwest France) went up in flames. The church dated to the 16th century & the bell tower is listed as a monument of national importance. What caused the fire? According to the media, a short-circuit is the "favoured" explanation.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

11 months

Attended a superb lecture on the history of picture frames at @catharijne , given by @Maarten_vtK ! I was fascinated to learn about one of the oldest known frames in existence, dating back almost 2000 years (c. 50–70 AD). It encloses a Fayum portrait held at the British Museum.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

4 months

People who make a point of reading a lot are genuinely annoying. They feel so superior but often many of the books they read are trash. I'd rather read a quality book every so often, really get to grips with its substance, and then ponder on it for many weeks.

Coalumbrah

@Columba_1

4 months

I read 3,000 books last week. I am an intellectual.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

4 months

'Building the Tower of Babel', folio 17v of the Bedford Hours, 1423, British Library, London.

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Shayan Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn

@theiconographer

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Walking down Oxford Street I had a vision of the future. Fluorescent facades returned to Victorian splendour. Philandering pickup artists liquidated. Vegetation where now squalor reigns. We will revolutionise London with beauty. We can do it, and it will happen.

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