A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
Portraits by Boldini,Murillo,Stomer and de Laszlo
Portraits by Boldini,Murillo,Stomer and de Laszlo
This portrait, painted in 1613 by an unknown painter depicts Nicholas Lanier (1588 - 1666) an English composer and musician; the first to hold the title of Master of the King's Music from 1625 to 1666, an honour given to musicians of great distinction.
This portrait, painted in 1613 by an unknown painter depicts Nicholas Lanier (1588 - 1666) an English composer and musician; the first to hold the title of Master of the King's Music from 1625 to 1666, an honour given to musicians of great distinction.
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Portrait of Richard Sackville, 3rd Earl of Dorset,1613
Kenwood House
Portrait of Richard Sackville, 3rd Earl of Dorset,1613
Kenwood House
A Young Woman Playing a Clavichord, ca 1665
The Leiden Collection
A Young Woman Playing a Clavichord, ca 1665
The Leiden Collection
Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry
The Meeting of the Magi,Folio 51, verso
In the miniature we see three groups coming together at an aedicula or montjoie with the star of Bethlehem to the left of the spire.
Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry
The Meeting of the Magi,Folio 51, verso
In the miniature we see three groups coming together at an aedicula or montjoie with the star of Bethlehem to the left of the spire.
The Census at Bethlehem,1566
The Census at Bethlehem,1566
‘Moulins et patineurs en Hollande’ (1865)
It is almost impossible to imagine a painting more Dutch than this. Mills and ice skating under a magnificent cloudy sky.
#Winter
‘Moulins et patineurs en Hollande’ (1865)
It is almost impossible to imagine a painting more Dutch than this. Mills and ice skating under a magnificent cloudy sky.
#Winter
Santa Lucia
Thy light is glowing
Through darkest winter night
Comfort bestowing.
Dreams float on wings tonight,
Comes then the morning light
Santa Lucia by Niccolò di Segna,c. 1340
Here, the saint holds the dagger with which she was ultimately executed and the lamp, her attribute.
Santa Lucia
Thy light is glowing
Through darkest winter night
Comfort bestowing.
Dreams float on wings tonight,
Comes then the morning light
Santa Lucia by Niccolò di Segna,c. 1340
Here, the saint holds the dagger with which she was ultimately executed and the lamp, her attribute.
View of Tiegem in winter,1935
Nun ist die Welt so trübe,
Der Weg gehüllt in Schnee.
---------Wilhelm Mülle
#winter #paintingandfineart
View of Tiegem in winter,1935
Nun ist die Welt so trübe,
Der Weg gehüllt in Schnee.
---------Wilhelm Mülle
#winter #paintingandfineart
The proverb:To pull to get the longest end with the meaning to attempt to get the advantage
By Pieter Bruegel the Elder from Netherlandish Proverbs
,1559
By Jan van Bijlert -Pulling the pretzel,1630
#paintingandfinearts
The proverb:To pull to get the longest end with the meaning to attempt to get the advantage
By Pieter Bruegel the Elder from Netherlandish Proverbs
,1559
By Jan van Bijlert -Pulling the pretzel,1630
#paintingandfinearts