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William De Morgan

(1839–1917) William Frend De Morgan The artist’s works: Crucifixion 1865 National Museum Wales, Cardiff Charger with Cupid and Pre-Raphaelite Figure c.1885 Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia Dish c.1885 Musée d’Orsay, Paris Vase c.1885 Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Vase c.1890–1900 Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago…

Jean Laroche

(1921–2010) Jean Joseph Louis Laroche Jean Laroche in Art: Vuillard, Édouard (1868-1940) Le petit-déjeuner à Pont-l’Evêque 1930 Private collection   Born July 3 1921 Nantes (France) Died August 21 2010 Nantes (France) Occupation Poet Writer

Théodore Duret

(1838–1927) Théodore Duret in Art: Manet, Édouard (1832-1883) Portrait de Théodore Duret 1868 Petit Palais, Paris     Vuillard, Édouard (1868-1940) Théodore Duret 1912 National Gallery of Art, Washington     Whistler, James (1834-1903) Portrait of Theodore Duret 1883 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York…

Alcaeus

(c.620 BC-c.580 BC) Ἀλκαῖος ὁ Μυτιληναῖος Alcaeus of Mytilene Alcaeus in Art: Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912) Sappho and Alcaeus 1881 Walters Art Museum, Baltimore     See also: • Poets | Writers

Edmond de Goncourt

(1822–1896) Edmond Louis Antoine Huot de Goncourt Works: • Germinie Lacerteux (English) • Germinie Lacerteux (French) • Histoire de Marie-Antoinette (French) • Hokousaï, L’art japonais au XVII Siècle (French) • Journal des Goncourt, premier volume (French) • Journal des Goncourt,…

José Ortega y Gasset

(1883–1955) Works: • España invertebrada: Bosquejo de algunos pensamientos históricos (Spanish) • Meditaciones del Quijote (Spanish) Born May 9 1883 Madrid (España) Died October 18 1955 Madrid (España) Occupation Deputy Literary critic Occupation Philosopher Writer

Millicent Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland

(1867–1955) Millicent Fanny Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland née Lady Millicent Fanny St. Clair-Erskine Millicent in Art: Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925) Portrait of Millicent, Duchess of Sutherland 1904 Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid   Born October 20 1867 Dysart House (Scotland) Died August 20…

Friedrich Schiller

(1759–1805) Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller Works: • Aesthetical and Philosophical Essays (English) • Briefe Schillers und Goethes an A. W. Schlegel (German) • Demetrius (English) • Der Neffe als Onkel (German) • Der Parasit, oder die Kunst (German) •…

V. Gordon Childe

(1892–1957) Vere Gordon Childe     Born April 14 1892 Sydney (Australia) Died October 19 1957 Blackheath (Australia) Cause of death Suicide Occupation Archaeologist Librarian Occupation Philologist Writer

Sir Arthur Evans

(1851–1941) Sir Arthur John Evans, FRS Works: • Anthropology and the Classics (English) Born July 8 1851 Nash Mills (England) Died July 11 1941 Youlbury (England) Occupation Archaeologist Journalist Writer Award Fellow of the Royal Society Title Knight Bachelor (1911)