Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912) The Egyptian Widow 1872 Oil on panel, 74.9 × 99.1 cm Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam The Frisian artist Alma-Tadema was a great success in England, where he was even knighted. His representations of ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman scenes made…
Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912) The Death of the Pharaoh’s Firstborn Son 1872 Oil on canvas, 77 × 124 cm Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam In this scene from the biblical book of Exodus, Moses and Aaron (upper right) visit the pharaoh, who is mourning his…
Gérôme, Jean-Léon (1824-1904) Napoléon en Egypte (Napoleon in Egypt) 1863 Oil on panel, 21 x 33 cm Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg General Bonaparte with his Headquarters in Egypt. A Sketch. Compare: Gérôme, Jean-Léon (1824-1904) Napoléon en Egypte 1867–1868 Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton …
Gentileschi, Orazio (1563-1639) Riposo nella fuga in Egitto (Rest on the Flight into Egypt) c.1626–1628 Oil on canvas, 138.5 × 216 cm Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna Inscribed at lower left: HORATIVS GENTILESHVS FECIT On the run from Herod, the Holy Family rests…
Lotto, Lorenzo (1480-1557) Riposo nella fuga in Egitto con Santa Giustina (Rest on the Flight into Egypt with St Justine) 1529–1530 Oil on canvas, 82 x 132.5 cm Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg The story of Saint Justine is full of puzzles…
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…
Memling, Hans (c.1430-1494) The Flight into Egypt 1462 Oil on wood, 47 x 26 cm Musée du Louvre, Paris Triptych Left panel: Memling, Hans (c.1430-1494) Saint John the Baptist 1462 Musée du Louvre, Paris Right panel: Memling, Hans (c.1430-1494) Saint…
Gentileschi, Orazio (1563-1639) Riposo nella fuga in Egitto (Rest on the Flight into Egypt) 2nd quarter of the 17th century Oil on canvas, 157 x 225 cm Musée du Louvre, Paris Compare: Gentileschi, Orazio (1563-1639) Riposo nella fuga in Egitto c.1620…
Gentileschi, Orazio (1563-1639) Riposo nella fuga in Egitto (The Rest on the Flight into Egypt) c.1620 Oil on canvas, 175.6 × 218 cm National Gallery, London On loan from Birmingham Museums Trust on behalf of Birmingham City Council. Compare: Gentileschi, Orazio…
(c.124-c.170) Lucius Apuleius Madaurensis Works: • Amor ja Psyke (Finnish) • Apologia sive pro se de magia (Latin) • De deo Socratis (Latin) • De mundo (Latin) • De Platone et eius dogmate, Liber I (Latin) • De Platone et…