Ribera, Jusepe de (1591-1652) Aristotele (Aristotle) 1637 Oil on canvas, 124.4 x 99 cm Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis Ribera‘s image of Aristotle is one of six imaginary portraits of ancient philosophers commissioned in 1636 by the prince of Liechtenstein. The artist’s…
Director: Henry Koster Producer: Frank Ross Screenplay: Philip Dunne Based on: The Robe by Lloyd C. Douglas Genre: Biblical | Drama | Epic | Historical Music: Alfred Newman Country: United States Language: English Studio: 20th Century Fox Release date: 1953…
Antonello da Messina (c.1430-1479) Ritratto d’uomo (Portrait of a Man) c.1476 Oil and tempera on panel, 31 x 25.2 cm Galleria Borghese, Roma As is usual with Antonello’s portraiture, the figure is depicted in a three-quarter-length view of a half-bust against…
Raffaello (1483-1520) Ritratto di Tommaso Inghirami detto “Fedra” (Portrait of Tommaso Inghirami called ‘Phaedra’) c.1510– 1511 Oil on panel, 89.5 x 62.5 cm Galleria Palatina, Firenze The subject, dressed in a red with a white sash, and wearing a red cap, emerges…