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portret van keizer joseph ii johann nikolaus groothReproductie Portret van keizer Joseph II Johann Nikolaus Grooth Boeiende introductie In het fascinerende universum van de kunst overstijgen sommige werken hun tijd en worden ze waardevolle getuigen van de geschiedenis. De "Portret van keizer Joseph II" door Johann Nikolaus Grooth is zo'n creatie die, door zijn evocatieve kracht, ons onderdompelt in de kronkelingen van een cruciale periode in Europa. Gemaakt aan het einde van de 18e eeuw, beperkt dit
Reproductie Portret van keizer Joseph II - Johann Nikolaus Grooth – Boeiende introductie In het fascinerende universum van de kunst overstijgen sommige werken hun tijd en worden ze waardevolle getuigen van de geschiedenis. De "Portret van keizer Joseph II" door Johann Nikolaus Grooth is zo'n creatie die, door zijn evocatieve kracht, ons onderdompelt in de kronkelingen van een cruciale periode in Europa. Gemaakt aan het einde van de 18e eeuw, beperkt dit portret zich niet tot een eenvoudige voorstelling van een vorst; het belichaamt de idealen van de Verlichting en de wil tot hervorming die de keizer bezielden. Via dit schilderij slaagt Grooth erin niet alleen de fysieke verschijning van Joseph II vast te leggen, maar ook zijn verlichte geest en zijn engagement voor vooruitgang. Stijl en uniekheid van het werk De stijl van Grooth onderscheidt zich door een opmerkelijke fijnheid en een nauwgezette aandacht voor details. In dit portret creëren de rijke kleuren en het spel van licht een sfeer die zowel plechtig als dynamisch is. De kunstenaar gebruikt subtiele belichting om de gelaatstrekken van Joseph II te accentueren, waardoor een uitdrukking ontstaat die zowel vastberaden als welwillend is. De majesteitelijke houding van de keizer, gecombineerd met een eenvoudige achtergrond, benadrukt zijn stature en autoriteit. Deze stilistische keuze, die realisme en idealisering combineert, stelt Grooth in staat de eenvoudige fysieke voorstelling te overstijgen en een dieper inzicht te bieden in de complexe persoonlijkheid van Joseph II. Elke penseelstreek lijkt geladen met betekenis, wat de historische belangrijkheid van zijn onderwerp onderstreept. De kunstenaar en zijn invloed Johann Nikolaus Grooth, een Nederlandse schilder, wist zich te vestigen als een belangrijke figuur in de Oostenrijkse schilderkunst van de 18e eeuw. Opgeleid in de klassieke tradities, wist hij de invloeden van grote meesters te integreren terwijl hij een persoonlijke stijl ontwikkelde. Zijn werk beperkt zich niet tot de eenvoudige voorstelling van historische figuren; hij verkent ook meer intieme thema's, waarbij hij de psychologie van de personages die hij afbeeldt, belicht. Grooth kreeg de gelegenheid te werken voor invloedrijke mecènes uit zijn tijd, wat hem in staat stelde een onuitwisbare stempel te drukken op het artistieke landschap van die periode. Zijn vernieuwende aanpak en aandacht voor detail hebben vele kunstenaars geïnspireerd, waardoor zijn nalatenschap versterkt wordt.Shipping Notes
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★★★★★ 5
Beauty as an assassin? Yes, please.
Format: Kindle
I am a sucker for Beauty and the Beast retellings, especially when there is fae magic involved.
This story is a stand-alone and can easily be read and enjoyed as such, but the story in the background is waiting to unfold.
Briannis is a lost woman trying to find her place in the world. She happens to be an excellent assassin, but only when there is a good reason behind the job. She runs afoul of the law and is coerced into killing the King of Fae.
Their tale begins with much violence and mistrust. They reach an understanding that turns into more as they are stuck inside the Keep thanks to the murderous roses encasing the building.
Some of my favorite quotes
"This is not very..."
"Proper?" His low drawl curled around her guts, sweet and syrupy. "I thought you'd realise by now that I'm far from a
proper man, Miss Iavi."
She swallowed hard. "You're... you're not making sense. You don't even like me."
"I don't?" he said dryly.
"I tried to kill you! Three times in a row!"
"You may want to leave," he added, barely even moving his lips. His voice was low and raspy, little more than a growl; the words came out with laboured breaths. "Before I no longer let you."
"You can’t just act like you didn’t have your fingers inside me a few hours ago! That’s not something you talk about over strawberries!"
He took a sip of tea. "You’ve had your knife inside me too."
"That," she said exasperatedly, "is something extremely different."
"In the sense that I’d be happy to repeat one incident and not the other, yes." He smiled at her over his teacup, shameless...
"You make a terrible king out of me, Briannis Iavi."
"Are you very sure? There’s no need to be polite if you—"
"I’m not being polite!" A trembling laugh escaped her. "I have no intention at all of being polite to you!"
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Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2023
★★★★★ 4
So cute
Format: Kindle
I really enjoyed this retelling! This read was a quick read, and had all the love you need in it! I love the King and the assassin. Cannot wait to continue this series!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023
★★★★★ 3
Love how this author writes, BUT..
Format: Kindle
I wanted to love everything about this book. I had this book release on my calendar. I read it the moment it became available. I’ve become a big fan after Marshall’s Blood and Bindings series, and I think she does a beautiful job writing complex, thoughtful characters.
BUT.
Spoilers below-
This book missed the mark in two important ways for me. The first is the intro - this “very proper lady assassin” - first of all - we are supposed to believe that SHE is who the most powerful man in the city chose to assassinate his mortal enemy? Sure. She had killed some unsuspecting guys. But the leap from there to a Fae king with magic? And when she goes to do it- she does it by blindly bumbling around his castle and walking into the room where he is and trying to stab him in the middle of the day? I am willing suspend a lot of disbelief for a good story, but that was a major stretch that made the whole premise of the book feel contrived.
And second… a whole dead side of his body? Like … dead. As in.. she smelled the rot. Saw the skeleton and dead mouth and skin. And then … had sex with it?
Um. I’m no prude but … yuck. I couldn’t get past the necrophiliac imagery and visual, and it was a major turn off for me.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2023
★★★★★ 5
Fantasy Romance
Format: Kindle
✨’Would it truly be that bad?' he muttered, and for the first time since she'd awoken, there was a hint of humanity in his quiet words, a crack in that jaundiced shield. Warm breath brushed past her scalp. His arms didn't let go.
'If you ended up here with no way to leave?'
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Fantasy Romance 📖
🥀Oh, these moment with our MMC reach deep for me and make me love him all the more! Curse Of The Thorn King is @authorlisettemarshall’s new and utterly enchanting Beauty and the Beast retelling, and I absolutely loved it! This steamy, forced proximity, enemies to lovers story is the first installment in the new Wayfarer Fae series and I fell hard for these characters!
✨I thoroughly enjoyed the unique flower magic systems, the assassin plot, all of fun additions of Lady Lockwell's Handbook of Etiquette, and how that factored into the story. The flirtatious and stabby banter between the two main characters had me grinning like a complete fool as the romance developed….all while experiencing the moments that made my heart ache and even break for our MC’s as the plot unfolded.
🥀As I read Curse of the Thorn King I was consumed by that quintessential balance of angst, tension, steam, COMPLETE frustration (in the best way) emotional turmoil, and swoon worthy moments that my heart has come to associate with the magic of Lisette Marshall’s writing. This authors always makes me feel allll the feels ✨✨It is no surprise that I intimately drawn to these characters and their story.
✨I highly recommend Curse Of The Thorn King to fantasy, fantasy romance, and romantasy readers.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2023
★★★★★ 5
5 ⭐️ / 2.5-3 🌶️
Format: Paperback
I do not know where my original review went so I’m reposting
Includes:
- Beauty and the Beast vibes, but with a Fae twist
- Enemies to lovers
- Slow burn
- Forced proximity
- Standalone HEA
There are now two books I love that have opening sentences that reference bars of soap.
@authorlisettemarshall ‘s books never disappoint me and this standalone is no exception. I absolutely love her writing style, the unique magic systems she uses, as well as her ability to convey such vivid details regarding things like clothing and places. It really helps someone like me (who isn't a good visualizer) immerse myself in the story.
It also MUST be said that Lisette has really mastered the art of writing the slow burn for me. With fun characters and banter, she sprinkles in little breadcrumbs here and there that help with the romance build up and, baby, I'm hot on those breadcrumbs' trails just EATING them up.
TLDR; Put this on your TBR.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2023