Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553) Portrait of Frederick the Wise, Duke of Saxony c.1525 Oil on wood panel, 28.7 × 24.5 cm Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia The sitter is Frederick the Wise, Duke of Saxony, who is best known for having protected…
(1472–1508) Duke of Urbino (1482–1502; 1503–1508) Guidobaldo in Art: Piero della Francesca (c.1416-1492) Ritratto di ragazzo c.1483 Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid
Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680) Busto del Duca Francesco I d’Este (Bust of Duke Francesco I d’Este) 1650–1651 Marble, 80 x 106 x 50 cm Galleria Estense, Modena In this famous marble, the effigy of Francis I stands out as a manifesto of…
(1610–1658) Duke of Modena and Reggio (1629-1658) Francesco I in Art: Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680) Busto del Duca Francesco I d’Este 1650–1651 Galleria Estense, Modena Velázquez, Diego (1599-1660) Retrato de Francisco I de Este 1638 Galleria Estense, Modena …
Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867) Ferdinand Philippe, Duc d’Orléans 1844 Oil on canvas, 73 x 59.7 cm Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford See also: • Ferdinand-Philippe d’Orléans (1810-1842)
(1810–1842) Ferdinand Philippe Louis Charles Henri Joseph Duke of Orléans Ferdinand-Philippe in Art: Ingres, J. A. D. (1780-1867) Ferdinand Philippe, Duc d’Orléans 1844 Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford Born September 3 1810 Palermo (Italia) Died July 13 1842 Neuilly-sur-Seine (France)
(1600–1649) King of England (1625–1649) King of Ireland (1625–1649) King of Scotland (1625–1649) Charles I in Art: Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) The Apotheosis of James I c.1628–1630 Tate Britain, London Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) The Union of England and Scotland…
(1475–1507) called “il Valentino” Cesare Borgia in Literature: • Machiavelli, Niccolò (1469-1527): The Prince (English) • Nietzsche, Friedrich (1844-1900): Beyond Good and Evil (English) • Nietzsche, Friedrich (1844-1900): The Antichrist (English) Born September 13 1475 Subiaco (Italia) Died March 12 1507 Viana (España) Father…
(1452–1508) Ludovico Maria Sforza, called Ludovico il Moro Duke of Bari (1479–1499) Duke of Milan (1494–1499) Lord of Genova (1494–1499) Works commissioned by him: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) L’Ultima Cena 1498 Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milano Perugino (c.1446-1523) L’Arcangelo Michele c.1496–1500…
(1863–1938) General Gabriele D’Annunzio, Prince of Montenevoso Works: • Cabiria (Italian) • Contemplazione della morte (Italian) • Elegìe Romane (Italian) • Forse che sì forse che no (Italian) • Il ferro (Italian) • Isaotta Guttadàuro ed altre poesie (Italian) •…