La pêcheuse (4th quarter of the 19th century)

Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre (1824-1898) La pêcheuse (The Fisherwoman) 4th quarter of the 19th century Oil on canvas, 41 x 33 cm Musée du Louvre, Paris Dedicated “to Miss Alix Massé, her cordially devoted P. Puvis de Chavannes”.

Moïse sauvé des eaux (c.1638)

Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665) Moïse sauvé des eaux (Moses saved from the waters) c.1638 Oil on canvas, 94 x 121 cm Musée du Louvre, Paris Featuring one of Nicolas Poussin‘s favorite subjects, this painting was very popular in the 17th century. It…

Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta

(1417–1468) Signore di Rimini (1432–1468) Sigismondo in Art: Piero della Francesca (c.1416-1492) Sigismondo Malatesta, signore di Rimini 3rd quarter of the 15th century Musée du Louvre, Paris   Born June 19 1417 Brescia (Italia) Died October 7 1468 Rimini (Italia) Buried Tempio…

Saint Mary Magdalene (1462)

Memling, Hans (c.1430-1494) Saint Mary Magdalene 1462 Oil on wood, 48 x 16 cm Musée du Louvre, Paris Triptych Central panel: Memling, Hans (c.1430-1494) The Flight into Egypt 1462 Musée du Louvre, Paris     Left panel: Memling, Hans (c.1430-1494) Saint John the Baptist…

Saint John the Baptist (1462)

Memling, Hans (c.1430-1494) Saint John the Baptist 1462 Oil on wood, 48 x 16 cm Musée du Louvre, Paris Triptych Central panel: Memling, Hans (c.1430-1494) The Flight into Egypt 1462 Musée du Louvre, Paris     Right panel: Memling, Hans (c.1430-1494) Saint Mary Magdalene 1462…