Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528) Saint Jerome and the Lion Probably 1st half of the 16th century Oil on panel, 37 x 27 cm Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia
Saint Jerome and the Lion (s.d.)
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Canal Grande: San Geremia e l’ingresso a Cannaregio (Mid-18th century)
Canaletto (1697-1768) Canal Grande: San Geremia e l’ingresso a Cannaregio (Grand Canal: San Geremia and the Entrance to the Cannaregio) Mid-18th century Oil on canvas, 46.7 x 72.7 cm Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia Canaletto was known for his city views of Venice,…
John the Baptist (c.1485-1490)
Memling, Hans (c.1430-1494) John the Baptist c.1485–1490 Oil on oak panel, 69.5 × 24.3 cm Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna This is the inner left wing of the St. John Altarpiece. St. John Altarpiece (c.1485-1490) In a balanced composition, Hans Memling depicts the enthroned Madonna with…
St. Catherine (c.1430-1432)
Van der Weyden, Rogier (c.1399-1464) St. Catherine c.1430–1432 or c.1451 Oil on oak panel, 18.5 x 11.8 cm Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna Right wing of a diptych. Left wing: Van der Weyden, Rogier (c.1399-1464) Madonna and Child c.1430–1432 or c.1451 Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna…
View of S. Anastasia at Verona (s.d.)
Ruskin, John (1819-1900) View of S. Anastasia at Verona, across the Adige s.d. Watercolor, pencil and brush, 14.8 x 22.5 cm Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam See also: • Verona (Italia)
Landscape in Dutch Brazil (1652)
Post, Frans (1612-1680) Landscape in Dutch Brazil 1652 Oil on canvas, 282.5 x 210.5 cm Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam From 1630 the Dutch West India Company (WIC) conquers parts of Brazil and ousts the Portuguese based there. Foiling the enemy is a main…
Fille portant de l’eau (c.1855-1860)
Millet, Jean-François (1814-1875) Fille portant de l’eau (Girl carrying Water) c.1855–1860 Oil on canvas, 41 x 33 cm Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
The Terrace, Berne (1875)
Hunt, William Holman (1827-1910) The Terrace, Berne 1875 Watercolor and brush on paper, 35.5 x 44.3 cm Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Inscription: ‘Berne, from terrace of hotel where we first stayed on our wedding journey’ See also: • Bern (Switzerland)
Regata sul Canal Grande (1780-1793)
Guardi, Francesco (1712-1793) Regata sul Canal Grande, nei pressi del Ponte di Rialto, Venezia (Regatta on the Grand Canal, near the Rialto Bridge, Venice) 1780–1793 Oil on canvas, 48 x 79 cm Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam View over the Grand Canal near the…
Paysage avec des falaises rocheuses et une cascade (1872)
Courbet, Gustave (1819-1877) Paysage avec des falaises rocheuses et une cascade (Landscape with Rocky Cliffs and a Waterfall) 1872 Oil on canvas, 61 x 73 cm Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam At the time of the Hague School, the French painter Courbet enjoyed a…