The Love Letter (1669)

Vermeer, Jan (1632-1675) The Love Letter (De liefdesbrief) 1669 Oil on canvas, 44 x 38.5 cm Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Vermeer chose an unusual vantage point for this painting. From a dim space in the foreground, a glimpse is afforded of another room…

Juliette Courbet

(1831–1915) Juliette Courbet in Art: Bracquemond, Félix (1833-1914) Les Demoiselles de Village 1866–1870 Rhode Island School of Design, Providence     Courbet, Gustave (1819-1877) Juliette Courbet à l’âge de dix ans c.1841 Museo de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires     Courbet, Gustave (1819-1877) Portrait de…

Woman Writing a Letter, with her Maid (c.1670)

Vermeer, Jan (1632-1675) Woman Writing a Letter, with her Maid (Schrijvende vrouw met dienstbode) c.1670 Oil on canvas, 71.1 x 60.5 cm National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin Considered one of the principal Dutch painters, Vermeer specialised in genre scenes, many of…

Giardino di Boboli (Firenze)

Created: 1549 Location: Piazza Pitti, 1, 50125 Firenze Website: https://www.uffizi.it/en/boboli-garden Works of Art: • Rosso Fiorentino (1495-1540): Palazzina e Bastione del Cavaliere (1527-30) Boboli Gardens in Art: Corot, Camille (1796-1875) Florence. Vue prise des jardins Boboli c.1835–1840 Musée du Louvre, Paris  …

Pieve di Cadore (Italia)

The 15th century family home where Tiziano was born; today a museum. Monument to Tiziano Vecellio. Births: • Tiziano (c.1488-1576) See also: • Cities | Italia

Château Malromé (Saint-André-du-Bois)

Location: 33490 Saint-André-du-Bois Website: https://www.malrome.com/ Deaths: • Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901) See also: • Castles | Saint-André-du-Bois (France) | Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901)