Eclectic. Hibiscus syriacus, Rose Mallow, and François Gillet's Decoration, Ubbo Emmiussingel 23, Groningen, The Netherlands
My mind wandered eclectically as in the rain I made my way along the Ubbo Emmiussingel to the Groningen Railway Station. I saw this pretty Rose Mallow, Hibiscus syriacus, in a narrow garden.
And just before that mauve-blue, my eye was pulled upwards to look at this handsome paneled decor at Nr 23, a house designed by a highly eclectic architect for one J.T. Vos.
The flower motif is rather more delicate than most in Groningen. I searched around a bit to see who'd made it for this 1885 house.
Turns out our tableau is by the ceramist François Gillet (1822-1889), of the Rue Fénelon, Paris. He'd developed a technique of painting volcanic stone, glazing lava stone ('Lave émaillée'). Here in Groningen it's very prettily done, and a delight to the eye even in the rain.
Eclectic. Hibiscus syriacus, Rose Mallow, and François Gillet's Decoration, Ubbo Emmiussingel 23, Groningen, The Netherlands
My mind wandered eclectically as in the rain I made my way along the Ubbo Emmiussingel to the Groningen Railway Station. I saw this pretty Rose Mallow, Hibiscus syriacus, in a narrow garden.
And just before that mauve-blue, my eye was pulled upwards to look at this handsome paneled decor at Nr 23, a house designed by a highly eclectic architect for one J.T. Vos.
The flower motif is rather more delicate than most in Groningen. I searched around a bit to see who'd made it for this 1885 house.
Turns out our tableau is by the ceramist François Gillet (1822-1889), of the Rue Fénelon, Paris. He'd developed a technique of painting volcanic stone, glazing lava stone ('Lave émaillée'). Here in Groningen it's very prettily done, and a delight to the eye even in the rain.