Tag: 1762

Catherine the Great

(1729–1796) born Princess Sophie Friederike Auguste of Anhalt-Zerbst Catherine II, Empress of Russia (1762–1796) Works commissioned by her: Reynolds, Joshua (1723-1792) The Infant Hercules c.1785–1789 Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton     Reynolds, Joshua (1723-1792) Infant Hercules Strangling Serpents 1786 Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg…

L’Olimpo, Trionfo di Venere (1761-1764)

Tiepolo, Giambattista (1696-1770) L’Olimpo, o Trionfo di Venere (The Olympus or Triumph of Venus) 1761–1764 Oil on canvas, 87 x 61.5 cm Museo del Prado, Madrid This is a sketch for a no-longer extant painting on canvas intended to decorate…

María Cayetana de Silva, 13th Duchess of Alba

(1762–1802) María del Pilar Teresa Cayetana de Silva Álvarez de Toledo 13th Duchess of Alba The Duchess of Alba in Art: Goya, Francisco de (1746-1828) La maja desnuda 1795–1800 Museo del Prado, Madrid     Goya, Francisco de (1746-1828) La Duquesa de Alba…

1762

Rulers: • Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia (1762-1796) Events: • Pinacoteca Nazionale founded in Bologna. Births: • María Cayetana de Silva, 13th Duchess of Alba (1762-1802) Music: • Gluck, Christoph Willibald (1714-1787): Orfeo ed Euridice (1762) Art: • Fragonard, Jean-Honoré (1732-1806): Mercure et Argus (1761-62) •…

Pinacoteca Nazionale (Bologna)

Founded: 1762 Address: Via delle Belle Arti, 56, 40126 Bologna BO, Italia Website: https://www.pinacotecabologna.beniculturali.it/it/ Collection: • Raffaello (1483-1520): Estasi di Santa Cecilia (1513) See also: • Bologna (Italia) | Museums