Tag: Edinburgh

Anthony Dawson

(1916–1992) Anthony Douglas Gillon Dawson Filmography as Actor: Dial M for Murder 1954 Director: Alfred Hitchcock Starring: Ray Milland, Grace Kelly     Dr. No 1962 Director: Terence Young Starring: Sean Connery, Ursula Andress   Born October 18 1916 Edinburgh (Scotland) Died…

Ian Richardson

(1934–2007) Ian William Richardson, CBE Filmography as Actor: Man of La Mancha 1972 Director: Arthur Hiller Starring: Peter O’Toole, Sophia Loren   Born April 7 1934 Edinburgh (Scotland) Died February 9 2007 London (England) Occupation Actor Awards BAFTA Title Commander of…

Sean Connery

(1930–2020) Sir Thomas Sean Connery Filmography as Actor: Dr. No 1962 Director: Terence Young Starring: Sean Connery, Ursula Andress     From Russia with Love 1963 Director: Terence Young Starring: Sean Connery, Daniela Bianchi     Goldfinger 1964 Director: Guy Hamilton Starring: Sean Connery, Honor Blackman…

Le tre età dell’uomo (1512-1514)

Tiziano (c.1488-1576) Le tre età dell’uomo (The Three Ages of Man) 1512–1514 Oil on canvas, 90 x 150.7 cm Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh This early work depicts the three stages of life: infancy, adulthood and old age. Cupid clambers over the sleeping…

Finlay Currie

(1878–1968) William Finlay Currie Filmography as Actor: Quo Vadis 1951 Director: Mervyn LeRoy Starring: Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr     Around the World in 80 Days 1956 Director: Michael Anderson Starring: David Niven, Cantinflas     Ben-Hur 1959 Director: William Wyler Starring: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins   Born January…

Scottish National Portrait Gallery (Edinburgh)

Opened: 1890 Location: 1 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JD Website: https://www.nationalgalleries.org/visit/scottish-national-portrait-gallery Collection: • Raffaello (1483-1520): Studio per la ‘Madonna del Pesce’ (c.1512-14) See also: • Edinburgh (Scotland) | Museums | National Galleries of Scotland

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Edinburgh)

Opened: 1960 Location: 75 Belford Rd, Edinburgh EH4 3DR Website: https://www.nationalgalleries.org/visit/scottish-national-gallery-modern-art Collection: • Soutine, Chaïm (1893-1943): Le mas passe-temps, Céret (c.1920-21) See also: • Edinburgh (Scotland) | Museums | National Galleries of Scotland

Scottish National Gallery (Edinburgh)

Opened: 1859 Location: The Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2EL Website: https://www.nationalgalleries.org/visit/scottish-national-gallery Collection: • Andrea del Sarto (1486-1530): Domenico di Jacopo di Matteo (c.1528-30) • Lotto, Lorenzo (1480-1557): Madonna col Bambino e santi (c.1505) • Tiziano (c.1488-1576): Le tre età dell’uomo (1512-14) • Vermeer, Jan (1632-1675):…

National Galleries of Scotland (Edinburgh)

Headquarters: 75 Belford Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3DR Website: https://www.nationalgalleries.org/ • Scottish National Gallery: The Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2EL • Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art: 75 Belford Rd, Edinburgh EH4 3DR • Scottish National Portrait Gallery: 1 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JD See also: • Edinburgh (Scotland)…