Vermeer, Jan (1632-1675) The Lacemaker (De kantwerkster) 1669–1670 Oil on canvas transferred to panel, 24 x 21 cm Musée du Louvre, Paris The motif of the lacemaker at work is traditionally a sign of domestic virtue, tinged with religious moralism (the…
Literature: • Molière (1622-1673): The Middle-Class Gentleman (1670) • Molière (1622-1673): The Magnificent Lovers (1670) Art: • Giordano, Luca (1634-1705): La Giustizia disarmata (c.1670) • Lairesse, Gérard de (1641-1711): Aeneas and the Sibyl (c.1670) • Lairesse, Gérard de (1641-1711): Hermes Ordering Calypso to Release…
(1534–1618) Antonio Martelli in Art: Caravaggio (1571-1610) Antonio Martelli 1608 Galleria Palatina, Firenze See also: • Condottieri | Friars | Knight of the Order of Malta
Deaths: • Rembrandt (1606-1669) Literature: • Molière (1622-1673): Monsieur De Pourceaugnac (1669) Art: • Murillo, Bartolomé (1617-1682): Cristo cargando la cruz (c.1665-75) • Murillo, Bartolomé (1617-1682): Cristo en la cruz (1660-70) • Murillo, Bartolomé (1617-1682): Ecce Homo (1660-70) • Murillo, Bartolomé (1617-1682): El…
(1547–1622) Alof de Wignacourt in Art: Caravaggio (1571-1610) Alof de Wignacourt c.1608 Musée du Louvre, Paris See also: • Art Patrons | Caravaggio | Knight | Knight of the Order of Malta | Malta
Vermeer, Jan (1632-1675) Girl with a Pearl Earring (Het meisje met de parel) c.1665 Oil on canvas, 44.5 x 39 cm Mauritshuis, The Hague The Girl with a Pearl Earring in Film: Girl with a Pearl Earring 2003 Director: Peter Webber…
Rulers: • Felipe IV, King of Spain (1621-1665) Deaths: • Felipe IV, King of Spain (1605-1665) • Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665) Literature: • Molière (1622-1673): Don Juan ou Le Festin de pierre (1665) Art: • Giordano, Luca (1634-1705): La lotta tra Ercole e Nesso (c.1660-65) • Lairesse, Gérard…