Sunday 7 December 2008

Lady at the Window

Some of my favourite frescos in Cesky Krumlov are those to be found on the facades of 54 La Nouzi Street. This lovely renaissance house was reputed to have been the home of the agent of the Rosenbergs. The frescos I am referring to are those jokingly showing the 16th century inhabitants at their windows, including one of a pet monkey sitting on the window ledge. One is of a woman looking straight at you. It is as if she is watching the world go by without any reason other than being nosey. She has been doing it for nearly four centuries.

On the square where my friend lives there is a block of flats. An old lady lives in one of them and I often see her looking out of her first floor window as I come and go. She can be there for hours, the passing world offers such fascination. I have got into the habit of smiling at her and nodding as I go past and she smiles back. Her face is lined and broad and when she smiles her eyes disappear.

6 comments:

Philip Wilkinson said...

The nosey woman of La Nouzi street: marvellous.

Unknown said...

Maybe you could post up a pic of the monkey too?
btw it's Na Louzi :-)
Love the comparison with the old lady now - shows centuries don't change human nature.

Zoe Brooks said...
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Zoe Brooks said...

Okidoke. Photo to follow in new post.

And sorry about the spoonerism - I should have known better. But it ought to be nosey street, don't you think?

Zoe Brooks said...
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Anonymous said...

It certainly isn't lousey, in fact it is wonderful!

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