(1758–1794) Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre Works: • Carnet de Robespierre trouvé sur lui au moment de son arrestation (French) • Discours par Maximilien Robespierre, 17 Avril 1792-27 Juillet 1794 (French) • Discours par Maximilien Robespierre, 21 octobre 1789-1er…
(1759–1794) Georges Jacques Danton, dit aussi d’Anton Works: • Discours Civiques de Danton (French) Danton in Film: Danton 1983 Director: Andrzej Wajda Starring: Gérard Depardieu, Wojciech Pszoniak Born October 26 1759 Arcis-sur-Aube (France) Died April 5 1794 Paris (France) Cause of death Execution…
(1894–1912) Leonor Izquierdo Cuevas Born June 12 1894 Almenar de Soria (España) Died August 1 1912 Soria (España) Cause of death Tuberculosis Husband (1909-1912) Antonio Machado (1875-1939)
(1614–1673) Hélène in Art: Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) Hélène Fourment putting on a glove c.1632 Alte Pinakothek, Munich Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) Hélène Fourment (“The Furry”) c.1636–1638 Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) Hélène Fourment with two of her children…
(1591–1626) Isabella Brant or Brandt Isabella in Art: Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) The Honeysuckle Bower c.1609–1610 Alte Pinakothek, Munich Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) Portrait of Isabella Brant c.1620–1625 Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Van Dyck, Anthony (1599-1641) Isabella Brant…
(1451–1506) Christophorus Columbus Works: • La lettera dell’isole che ha trovato nuovamente el Re di Spagna (1495) • Lettera ai Reali di Spagna (1493) • Lettere autografe edite ed inedite di Cristoforo Colombo (Italian) • The authentic letters of Columbus…
(1868–1926) Otto and Eugenia Primavesi. Born February 27 1868 Olomouc (Czech Republic) Died February 8 1926 Vienna (Austria) Wife Eugenia Primavesi (1874-1962) Daughter Mäda Primavesi (1903-2000) Occupation Art Patron Banker
(1903–2000) Mäda Gertrude Primavesi Mäda Primavesi in Art: Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918) Mäda Primavesi 1912–1913 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Born December 22 1903 Died May 25 2000 Father Otto Primavesi (1868-1926) Mother Eugenia Primavesi (1874-1962)
(1866–1929) Louise Weber La Goulue, c.1885. La Goulue, c.1890. La Goulue, c.1895. Press article announcing the death of La Goulue. Grave of Louise Weber, known as La Goulue, creator of the Can-can. Cimetière de Montmartre, Paris. La Goulue in Art:…
(1585–1642) Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu Cardinal-Duc de Richelieu L’Éminence rouge Richelieu in Literature: • Dumas, Alexandre (1802-1870): The Three Musketeers (English) Richelieu in Art: Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680) Cardinal Richelieu c.1642 National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Ingres, J.A.D. (1780-1867)…