Tag: 1634

The Meeting of Odysseus and Nausicaa (c.1630-1640)

Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678) The Meeting of Odysseus and Nausicaa c.1630–1640 Oil on canvas, 117.5 x 194 cm Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Jordaens was one of the most renowned and versatile Antwerp painters. Here he illustrates an episode from Homer’s Odyssey. Odysseus, naked and…

Santa Casilda (c.1630-1635)

Zurbarán, Francisco de (1598-1664) Santa Casilda (Saint Casilda) c.1630–1635 Oil on canvas, 171 x 107 cm Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid Images of saints depicted alone, holding their attributes and looking out of the picture space were among the most popular compositions within…

Mariana de Austria (España)

(1634–1696) Queen consort of Spain (1649–1665) Mariana de Austria in Art: Velázquez, Diego (1599-1660) Retrato de doña Mariana de Austria 1655–1657 Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid     Velázquez, Diego (1599-1660) Las Meninas 1656 Museo del Prado, Madrid   Born December 23 1634 Vienna (Austria)…

Santa Margarita de Antioquía (1630-1634)

Zurbarán, Francisco de (1598-1664) Santa Margarita de Antioquía (Saint Margaret of Antioch) 1630–1634 Oil on canvas, 163 × 105 cm National Gallery, London The fourth-century saint Margaret was said to come from the city of Antioch. Her father, a pagan priest, cast…

The Union of England and Scotland (1633-1634)

Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) The Union of England and Scotland (Charles I as the Prince of Wales) 1633–1634 Oil on gessoed oak panel, 84.46 x 65.72 cm Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis See also: • Charles I (England)

San Sebastiano curato da Irene (c.1630-1640)

Ribera, Jusepe de (1591-1652) San Sebastiano curato da Irene (Saint Sebastian Tended by Irene and Her Maid) c.1630–1640 Oil on canvas, 208 x 157 cm Museo de Bellas Artes, Valencia Compare: Ribera, Jusepe de (1591-1652) San Sebastiano curato da Sant’Irene 1628 Hermitage Museum, Saint…