Climate change must be making its presence felt here in the UK. The weather has been just outstanding for this time of the year. Part of the problem for the government is that weather has been so good that it has encouraged people to get outside into parks to take advantage of the sunny days.
We again joined the outdoor socially isolating Brits on our daily walk. It is interesting to note that as the time goes by people are more aware of keeping their distance - except for the runners and riders who generally seemed to think they control the roads and paths!
Our promenade took us again through the Old Chiswick Cemetery where we came across the grave of William Hogarth, “father of British painting”.
With his statue gracing the High Street in Chiswick it seemed to be appropriate that his monumental grave is close by.
This led us to check out more of his paintings and why he is considered so highly in the history of British art.
The satirical series of “Marriage A-la-Mode”. A tale of an ill considered marriage for money and social position.
Hogarth’s commentary on life in Georgian London, “Four Times of the Day”.
Hogarth’s Portraits.
The route through the cemetery is always a clear pathway where many of those out and about don’t seem to venture. Perhaps we have discovered all the interesting burials at this stage.
We returned home and pottered around as per usual.
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