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Pierre Charles Tremolieres (French, 1703-1739). “Ulysses Lands on the Island of Calypso”, c.1737. oil on canvas
February 14, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Pierre Charles Tremolieres (French, 1703-1739). “Ulysses Lands on the Island of Calypso”, c.1737. oil on canvas
Mandragora (1742).
Hand-coloured etching.
Image and text information courtesy Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Hand-coloured etching.
Image and text information courtesy Philadelphia Museum of Art.
February 14, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Mandragora (1742).
Hand-coloured etching.
Image and text information courtesy Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Hand-coloured etching.
Image and text information courtesy Philadelphia Museum of Art.
The Prince Entering the Briar Wood by Edward Burne-Jones
English, 1869
oil on canvas
English, 1869
oil on canvas
February 14, 2026 at 9:05 PM
The Prince Entering the Briar Wood by Edward Burne-Jones
English, 1869
oil on canvas
English, 1869
oil on canvas
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861)
Edo period, c. 1842
From the series Hyakunin Isshu (One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets), 1842
Edo period, c. 1842
From the series Hyakunin Isshu (One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets), 1842
February 14, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861)
Edo period, c. 1842
From the series Hyakunin Isshu (One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets), 1842
Edo period, c. 1842
From the series Hyakunin Isshu (One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets), 1842
Isoda Koryusai
Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1770s
Uma (Horse) from the series Furyu junishi (Fashionable 12 Signs of the Zodiac), unsigned, 24.6cm x 18.4cm (9 11/16in x 7¼in)
Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1770s
Uma (Horse) from the series Furyu junishi (Fashionable 12 Signs of the Zodiac), unsigned, 24.6cm x 18.4cm (9 11/16in x 7¼in)
February 14, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Isoda Koryusai
Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1770s
Uma (Horse) from the series Furyu junishi (Fashionable 12 Signs of the Zodiac), unsigned, 24.6cm x 18.4cm (9 11/16in x 7¼in)
Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1770s
Uma (Horse) from the series Furyu junishi (Fashionable 12 Signs of the Zodiac), unsigned, 24.6cm x 18.4cm (9 11/16in x 7¼in)
Antonio Sant’Elia
sketch for The New City project, 1914
sketch for The New City project, 1914
February 14, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Antonio Sant’Elia
sketch for The New City project, 1914
sketch for The New City project, 1914
A couple dancing on ice skates on Whitestone Pond, Hampstead, London, 1933.
February 14, 2026 at 7:35 PM
A couple dancing on ice skates on Whitestone Pond, Hampstead, London, 1933.
‘Portrait of Vincent Paravicini’ (1936) by Glyn Philpot
February 14, 2026 at 7:01 PM
‘Portrait of Vincent Paravicini’ (1936) by Glyn Philpot
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We’re either in the middle of #Epiphany season or near the end of it, depending on who you talk to.
So, I invite you to enjoy this #beautiful work by Michael Aviano.
#art #painting #beauty #religion #michaelaviano
So, I invite you to enjoy this #beautiful work by Michael Aviano.
#art #painting #beauty #religion #michaelaviano
"Epiphany" by Michael Aviano (1927–present). American artist. oil on linen
February 1, 2026 at 8:22 PM
We’re either in the middle of #Epiphany season or near the end of it, depending on who you talk to.
So, I invite you to enjoy this #beautiful work by Michael Aviano.
#art #painting #beauty #religion #michaelaviano
So, I invite you to enjoy this #beautiful work by Michael Aviano.
#art #painting #beauty #religion #michaelaviano
Princess Badourah: A Tale from the Arabian Nights, Edmund Dulac
February 11, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Princess Badourah: A Tale from the Arabian Nights, Edmund Dulac
Tulip (Dutch, 17th century) by an unknown artist.
© The Trustees of the British Museum.
© The Trustees of the British Museum.
February 11, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Tulip (Dutch, 17th century) by an unknown artist.
© The Trustees of the British Museum.
© The Trustees of the British Museum.
Kimono for kabuki (Japanese theatre) made of red rinzu silk, with flowering cherry boughs and pattern embroidered in gold and colours (20th century, Japan).
© The Trustees of the British Museum.
© The Trustees of the British Museum.
February 11, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Kimono for kabuki (Japanese theatre) made of red rinzu silk, with flowering cherry boughs and pattern embroidered in gold and colours (20th century, Japan).
© The Trustees of the British Museum.
© The Trustees of the British Museum.
Botanical illustration (late 19th century). Artist unknown.
Watercolour on paper.
Image and text information courtesy Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Watercolour on paper.
Image and text information courtesy Philadelphia Museum of Art.
February 11, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Botanical illustration (late 19th century). Artist unknown.
Watercolour on paper.
Image and text information courtesy Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Watercolour on paper.
Image and text information courtesy Philadelphia Museum of Art.
David Teniers the Younger (1630–1690) - A Scene of Sorcery, 1633
February 11, 2026 at 8:42 PM
David Teniers the Younger (1630–1690) - A Scene of Sorcery, 1633
The Arch of Constantine and The Arch of Titus by Canaletto, probably based on drawings by his nephew Bernardo Bellotto
Italian, signed and dated 1742
oil on canvas
Royal Collection Trust (acquired by King George III in 1762 and hung in the entrance hall of Buckingham House)
Italian, signed and dated 1742
oil on canvas
Royal Collection Trust (acquired by King George III in 1762 and hung in the entrance hall of Buckingham House)
February 10, 2026 at 9:42 PM
The Arch of Constantine and The Arch of Titus by Canaletto, probably based on drawings by his nephew Bernardo Bellotto
Italian, signed and dated 1742
oil on canvas
Royal Collection Trust (acquired by King George III in 1762 and hung in the entrance hall of Buckingham House)
Italian, signed and dated 1742
oil on canvas
Royal Collection Trust (acquired by King George III in 1762 and hung in the entrance hall of Buckingham House)
Première Danseuse Mademoiselle Subra, Ballet de Sapho by Gustave Moreau
French, 19th century
pencil on paper
private collection
French, 19th century
pencil on paper
private collection
February 10, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Première Danseuse Mademoiselle Subra, Ballet de Sapho by Gustave Moreau
French, 19th century
pencil on paper
private collection
French, 19th century
pencil on paper
private collection
Pittacus the Tyrant in War Costume by Gustave Moreau, from the opera Sapho by Charles Gounod
French, 1883
graphite with watercolor on wove paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
French, 1883
graphite with watercolor on wove paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
February 10, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Pittacus the Tyrant in War Costume by Gustave Moreau, from the opera Sapho by Charles Gounod
French, 1883
graphite with watercolor on wove paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
French, 1883
graphite with watercolor on wove paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Arthur Siegel, Study of Negative/Positive Profiles, 1937
February 10, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Arthur Siegel, Study of Negative/Positive Profiles, 1937
Tsuchiya Koitsu, Spring Snow at Maruyama Park, Kyoto, 1936
February 10, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Tsuchiya Koitsu, Spring Snow at Maruyama Park, Kyoto, 1936
Costume design by Gustave Moreau for Phaon in Charles Gounod’s opera Sapho
French, 19th century
pencil on paper
private collection
French, 19th century
pencil on paper
private collection
February 10, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Costume design by Gustave Moreau for Phaon in Charles Gounod’s opera Sapho
French, 19th century
pencil on paper
private collection
French, 19th century
pencil on paper
private collection
Costume design by Gustave Moreau for Phaon in Charles Gounod’s opera Sapho
French, 19th century
pencil, brown wash, and gouache heightened with gold on paper
private collection
French, 19th century
pencil, brown wash, and gouache heightened with gold on paper
private collection
February 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Costume design by Gustave Moreau for Phaon in Charles Gounod’s opera Sapho
French, 19th century
pencil, brown wash, and gouache heightened with gold on paper
private collection
French, 19th century
pencil, brown wash, and gouache heightened with gold on paper
private collection
Sapho, or Jeune Femme au Vase by Gustave Moreau
French, 19th century
graphite, watercolor, and gouache
private collection
French, 19th century
graphite, watercolor, and gouache
private collection
February 10, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Sapho, or Jeune Femme au Vase by Gustave Moreau
French, 19th century
graphite, watercolor, and gouache
private collection
French, 19th century
graphite, watercolor, and gouache
private collection
Harald Sohlberg, Moonlight, 1907
February 10, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Harald Sohlberg, Moonlight, 1907
Edward John Poynter (English, 1836-1919). “The Golden Age”, c.1875. Chicago Institute of Art. oil on canvas
February 10, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Edward John Poynter (English, 1836-1919). “The Golden Age”, c.1875. Chicago Institute of Art. oil on canvas
The Attributes of Music by Anne Vallayer-Coster (1744 - 1818)
February 10, 2026 at 3:49 PM
The Attributes of Music by Anne Vallayer-Coster (1744 - 1818)