Diary Entry of September 18, 1875
The next day brought an excursion to Vysehrad and the museums, where a particularly lovely Mabuse painting and a van Dyck portrait drew attention. After showing the children the bird collection, especially the splendid Chinese pheasant, they left at two in the afternoon and reached Eger by evening.
Saturday, September 18:
Drive to the Vyšehrad; visiting museums; a lovely picture, Mabuse’s Saint Luke—Fidi’s portrait by van Dyck (John William of Orange).
Departure at 2 o’clock, after showing the children the bird collection, above all the splendid Chinese pheasant; at 8 o’clock in Eger, Hotel Welzel.