victoria

The Victoria & Albert Museum has changed my life. That is all.

Some selected treasures and galleries within...


In no particular order, and chosen just because.


From The Boppard Altarpiece, French, circa 1500-10.


The Death of the Virgin, German, circa 1430-40.


From The Saint Margaret Altarpiece, German, circa 1520.


The Virgin and Child, Austrian, circa 1480.


Medieval seals.


Peeking into the impressive new medieval galleries.


Saint Barbara and Saint Catherine of Alexandria,
Netherlandish, circa 1490-1500.


The Trinity, English, circa 1480-1500.


Tree of Jesse, English, circa 1480-1500.


Limoges Altarpiece ft. Louis XII and Anne de Bretagne as donors,
French, 1498-1514.


Christ Riding on the Ass, German, circa 1480.
[Best title ever and cool object.]
This would've been pulled through the streets during religious processions.


Cool seals, plaque, and reliquary cross.


Rosary, Netherlandish, circa 1500.


Amazing reliquary, Netherlandish, circa 1250-1300.


The stunning glass from the Chapel of the Holy Blood, Bruges.
(I've been to the chapel!)
Left: Juana la Loca & Philip the Fair.
Right: Mary of Burgundy & Maximilian I.
Circa 1496.


Ivory casket, Italian/ French, casket circa 1150, painting circa 1350.
Want replica of this for my crazy medieval art-inspired dream house.


Wild Man and Wild Woman with Heraldry,
Swiss, 1485-94.


Amazing medieval brooches and rings.
Photograph's not the best--it's very dark in the galleries.


Forgot to photograph the plaque for this one!
But I like it too much to not share, sorry for the lack of information.


A-M-A-Z-I-N-G ceiling panels,
Spanish, circa 1400.
Want replicas for the crazy house.


Gorgeous medieval enameled spoons.
Especially the one on the left!


A December roundel for a December baby.
December, English, 1450-75.


I am obsessed with this chest. Want replica.
Marriage Chest (Cassone), Italian, 1345-54.


The top. Photos don't do it justice.


Bizarre stained glass roundel.
The Planet Saturn Driving out a Monk with a Pig's Head.
Told you it was weird.
Netherlandish, circa 1530.


Salt Cellar (The Burghley Nef), French, 1527-8.
Made of a nautilus shell, features a mermaid on the base,
and Tristan & Isolde playing chess on the deck.
What's not to love?


I heart tapestries.


Cabinet of Curiousities.


Swoon.


Gorgeous.


Upstairs in the Renaissance galleries.


Another chest I liked.
Belonged to an Elisabetta Gonzaga, Italian, circa 1488.


Side view.


Tobias and Sarah, German, circa 1520.


I love the architectural setting of the galleries.


The Iron Room.


Every corner you turn, there's a new surprise.


But I was not prepared for this!


Looking down on plaster copies of tombs and funeral effigies galore.
I was in heaven!


These photos cannot possibly convey the sheer scale of it.


I mean, they have the entire Portico de la Gloria of
Santiago de Compostela copied in plaster in there.


They're working on the other side. I'm sure it will be just as stunning.


I rushed through the upstairs galleries to get to those tombs.
I paused for this, though.
Christ and the Apostles, German, circa 1500.


After a few wrong turns, I made it.


Wow. Just wow.


I thought nothing could top that.
Then I found the jewellery galleries.


Like, dear lord.


Love the lamb. It's so L.A.M.B.


Then I got yelled at for taking pictures in that room.


(At the super lovers' [gift] store)
Yohji Yamamoto, I'm hanging with the locals.
xx