(1614–1673) Hélène in Art: Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) Hélène Fourment putting on a glove c.1632 Alte Pinakothek, Munich Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) Hélène Fourment (“The Furry”) c.1636–1638 Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) Hélène Fourment with two of her children…
(1591–1626) Isabella Brant or Brandt Isabella in Art: Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) The Honeysuckle Bower c.1609–1610 Alte Pinakothek, Munich Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) Portrait of Isabella Brant c.1620–1625 Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Van Dyck, Anthony (1599-1641) Isabella Brant…
(1577–1640) Sir Peter Paul Rubens The artist’s works: Portrait of a Man 1597 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Lamentation over the Dead Christ 1601–1602 Galleria Borghese, Roma Venus and Cupid c.1606–1611 Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid Portrait of a Young Woman with a Rosary…
(1929–2012) Israel Grosbard Filmography as Director: Falling in Love 1984 Director: Ulu Grosbard Starring: Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep Born January 9 1929 Antwerp (Belgium) Died March 19 2012 Manhattan, New York, NY (USA) Occupation Film director Producer Theatre Director Award Drama Desk…
Boudin, Eugène (1824-1898) Le quai à Anvers (The Quay at Antwerp) 1874 Oil on panel, 34.6 x 63.81 cm Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas Billowing white clouds and the steeples and smokestacks of the bustling Belgian city of Antwerp are…
Lairesse, Gérard de (1641-1711) Venus Giving Arms to Aeneas (Venus schenkt wapens aan Aeneas) 1668 Oil on canvas, 161.8 x 165.8 cm Museum Mayer van den Bergh, Antwerp In the 17th century, classicism broke through, also in golden Holland. Artists…
Antonello da Messina (c.1430-1479) Crocifissione (Calvary) 1475 Oil on panel, 52.5 x 42.5 cm Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp The dead Christ hangs from the Cross on Golgotha, also known as Mount Calvary. The Virgin Mary is mourning at his…
(c.1525–1569) The artist’s works: Naval Battle in the Gulf of Naples c.1551–1553 Galleria Doria Pamphilj, Roma The Adoration of the Kings c.1556 Musées Royaux de Belgique, Brussels Parable of the Sower 1557 Timken Museum of Art, San Diego Landscape with the Fall…
(1824–1898) Eugène-Louis Boudin The artist’s works: Bord de mer, Port de Honfleur c.1860 Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Scène de plage à Trouville c.1860–1870 National Gallery, London Figures sur une plage c.1863 Rhode Island School of Design, Providence Jetée et quai de Trouville…
Van Eyck, Jan (c.1390-1441) Madonna at the Fountain 1439 Oil on panel, 19 x 12 cm Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp Inscriptions: frame, lower: A XAN/ IOHES DE EYCK ME FECIT + PLEVIT ANO 1439° The Virgin Mary lovingly cradles the…