High above the fireplace in the Grand Divan, a scene unfolds...
Arild Rosenkrantz’s Sing a Song of Sixpence, commissioned in 1904. A medieval feast, drawn from the old Mother Goose rhyme, where blackbirds emerge mid-course and the story takes a turn.
Rosenkrantz, a Danish artist who spent much of his life in England, was known for his richly symbolic work and his belief that colour held something deeper, something just beyond the visible. A painting to dine beneath.
And, if you look closely, one that reveals more over time.
The Assembly Room.
Occasions of every sort have unfolded behind these doors.
A bright Regency-style ballroom at No.100 Strand, with soaring ceilings, neo-classical details, original chandeliers and a fireplace still very much in use.
For wedding celebrations, long lunches, candlelit dinners and gatherings that call for something a little more considered.
Photography by @helencathcart
