In 2013, Belmont hired Susan Buck, Ph.D. to conduct a comprehensive interior paint analysis of the house museum. Buck is the same conservator who
3-D Printing Makes Art Touchable
Ever since reading How 3-D Printing Brings Ancient Greek Art to Life in UVAToday, I've been determined to offer full scale 3-D printed replicas at
Falmouth Bridge
This article originally appeared in the March 2016 Stafford County Historical Society newsletter and is shared here on our blog with the author's
Gates with a Story
Anecdotal evidence has long suggested that Belmont's studio and lower pasture gates originated from the grand 1834 house "Smithsonia," located at the
Beyond Stairs and Stanchions
Our 1800 historic house museum is fairly typical in not having an elevator to access its upper levels. For years, guests who opted out of climbing
A Plein Air Artist’s Paradise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtP97L6vczk Artists of all types and ages are encouraged to use Belmont as the backdrop for their artistic
The Communion by Gari Melchers
If you're ever in Ithaca, New York, don't miss the chance to see this lovely painting at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art. Reblogged from Hit
Looming Yankees: The Union Army Hovers Opposite Fredericksburg–Some Images and Incidents.
Belmont was constructed in the 1800, 116 years prior to the Melchers' purchasing the Falmouth property in 1916. This is an excellent blog post written
Where is Gari Melchers’ Art?
Gari Melchers Home & Studio holds the largest collection of Melchers' art — 1,677 paintings and drawings. An amazingly prolific artist, Melchers'