The above photo shows how the wealthy lived in Amsterdam in the 17th century. This beautiful blue themed room is part of the Willet-Holthuysen Museum in Amsterdam, a canal house that has been restored and preserved. The setting would be similar to the house where the THE MINIATURIST takes place. Here is a photo of the Petronella Oortman Dollhouse from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Petronella ordered her miniature porcelain from China and commissioned cabinetmakers, glassblowers, silversmiths, basket-weavers and artists to furnish her dolls house --a very expensive hobby. Her dollhouse cost as much as an actual house on a canal!
Within the last five minutes of our discussion time, members shared the following titles that they are reading and recommending:
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AuthorMy name is Melinda Grix -Adult Services Librarian at the Clarkston Independence District Library - facilitating our Morning Book Discussions since 2007. You will find me in the library on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Archives
November 2018
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