De geportretteerde Franse zangeres Marie-Joséphine-Emilie Porcher trouwt in 1806 te Parijs met de beroemde violist Charles-Philippe Lafont (1781-1839). Ze begeleidt haar echtgenoot tijdens zijn talrijke muziekreizen door Duitsland, Nederland, Italië, Engeland en Rusland waar hij als eerste violinist voor de tsaar optreedt tussen 1808 en 1814. Waarschijnlijk ontmoet ze de schilder Kinsoen tijdens één van die internationale tournees. Aangezien Kinsoen een internationale loopbaan opbouwt als hof- en societyportrettist is het niet verwonderlijk dat mevrouw Lafont voor hem wilt poseren. Zijn opvallend vleiende schilderstrant wordt in het begin van de 19de eeuw enorm gesmaakt door de rijkere klasse. In dit romantisch aandoende portret geeft Kinsoen een geïdealiseerd beeld van een dame met een dromerige melancholische blik. Haar hoofd is minzaam gebogen en ze houdt een lorgnet in de hand die dienst doet als intellectueel attribuut. De schuine, begroeide rotswand en de wolkenhemel versterken nog het romantische cachet van het doek. Ook kostuum- en kanthistorisch is het portret bijzonder interessant. Tijdens de romantiek wordt niet alleen teruggegrepen naar historische stijlen, maar is er ook een vlucht naar andere culturen. In dit portret verwijzen de gepijpte kraag naar het einde van de 16de eeuw en alluderen de laag ingezette pofmouwen op de mode ten tijde van Raphaël. De haartooi, ‘coiffe à la giraffe’ genoemd, roept dan meer exotische bestemmingen op. De kant die gebruikt wordt als omranding van de brede pelerinekraag, is ontegensprekelijk de verfijnde crèmekleurige zijden ‘blonde-kant’ die rond die tijd zeer modieus was. Het geheel van haar kleding verwijst duidelijk naar de mode van de jaren 1827-1828.
geheel, hoogte: 100 cm geheel, breedte: 81.2 cm met lijst, hoogte: 136.5 cm met lijst, breedte: 117 cm met lijst, diepte: 15.5 cm met lijst, gewicht: 22.7 kg
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Climbing the 366 steps of the Belfry is quite an effort. We recommend visiting only when you are in good condition.
Be punctual. Otherwise your ticket will expire.
Enjoy the breathtaking view!
Great that you want to visit several museums. With the advantageous Musea Brugge Card you have 72 hours to do so. A Musea Brugge card purchased online only becomes active at the start of your first visit and can be activated up to one year after purchase.
Tip: reserve your time slot for each museum you want to visit via this page. We certainly recommend this for busy locations such as the Belfry.
A location may be closed for exceptional reasons (works, demolition of an exhibition, etc.). Check the location pages on our website for more information before your visit.
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Great that you want to visit the O.L.V.-kerk Museum. Did you know that a discounted combiticket also gives access to the adjacent Gruuthusemuseum? Visit this beautifully renovated city palace and enjoy a € 5.00 discount.
We wish you an inspiring museum visit!
Great that you want to visit several museums. Did you know that the advantageous Musea Brugge Card gives free admission for 72 hours to all open locations of Musea Brugge? Return to all offers!
The Musea Brugge Card only becomes active at the start of your first visit. So you could also surprise someone with it!
Have fun visiting!
Nice that you want to book a visit in a group. Due to the corona measures, group visits are limited to a maximum of 10 visitors + 1 guide until 30 September 2021. Due to this limitation, no group rate currently applies. A guide is not standard included in your group visit, if you wish to book a guide, you can contact one of the 3 Bruges guide associations: the Koninklijke Gidsenbond, Hello Bruges or S-wan.
You pay the guide to the guide association you choose.
You can book a guide up to a week in advance.
A group visit can start at the latest at 3 p.m. (Belfort: 5 p.m. or 7 p.m.), the museum closes sharply at 5 p.m. (Belfort 6 or 8 p.m.).
Nice that you want to book a visit in a group. Group visits are limited to a maximum of 20 visitors (or 19 visitors + 1 guide). From 15 paying visitors you are entitled to the group rate and one free guide.
A guide is not standard included in your group visit, if you wish to book a guide, you can contact one of the 3 Bruges guide associations: the Koninklijke Gidsenbond, Hello Bruges or S-wan.
You pay the guide to the guide association you choose.
You can book a guide up to a week in advance.
A group visit can start at the latest at 3 p.m. (Belfort: 5 p.m. or 7 p.m.), the museum closes sharply at 5 p.m. (Belfort 6 or 8 p.m.).
Nice that you wish to book a visit with your class. Due to the corona measures, class visits are limited to a maximum of 25 participants. A guide is not included in your class visit. If you wish to book a guide, please contact one of the three Bruges guide associations: the Koninklijke Gidsenbond, Hello Bruges or S-wan.
You pay the guide to the guide association you choose.
You can book a guide up to a week in advance.
A group visit can start at the latest at 3 p.m. (Belfort: 5 p.m. or 7 p.m.), the museum closes sharply at 5 p.m. (Belfort 6 or 8 p.m.).
Nice of you to join us at our digital Symposium. Please use the field 'Group name' for the name of your organisation or institution.
Dietary wishes or allergies? Please indicate these under "remarks" when placing the order, so we can take them into account.
Thank you for your interest in visiting the Sint-Janshuismolen. We would like to inform you about the limited capacity of the mill.
The Sint-Janshuismolen is not very large, and for safety reasons, we can only accommodate a maximum of 25 students per half hour. To ensure that all students can explore the mill, we will divide the class into two or three groups on-site.
A part of the group will have the opportunity to view the mill from the outside, while the other part can actually enter the mill. After a certain time, the groups will switch so that everyone has a chance to see and experience everything.
We want to ensure that all students have a valuable and educational experience during their visit to the Sint-Janshuismolen. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in following this arrangement.
Attention: you might be paying too much
Visiting the Stadhuis (City Hall) and the Brugse Vrije? Your ticket for the Stadhuis gives you free access to the Brugse Vrije. A separate ticket for the Brugse Vrije is therefore not necessary. Want to know more?
Delve into the Groeninge Museum's collection
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Pay €13.5 instead of €15 at the museum.
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Catalog Rebel Garden NL/ENG 2024
Make your visit even more interesting by purchasing the catalog of this exhibition now. Redeem your voucher during your visit to the exhibition for a guaranteed fascinating visit.