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On This Day in Art History: May 12
In 1606, Joachim von Sandrart was born. Click here for a profile on this engraver.
Click here for some more engravings by him.
In 1745, Jens Juel was born.
In 1812, Edward Lear was born. Check out his website dedicated to his art and poetry. I recommend reading his work, he was quite the whimsical fellow, yes?
On This Day in Art History: May 11
In 1664, Salomon de Bray died on this day. Click here for a profile of the artist. Looking at his portraits, I must say he had quite the talent. His brushstrokes give these a real and inviting warmth to them.
Click here for more of his paintings.
In 1815, Richard Ansdell was born. Furthermore, somebody gave him his own website.
The Hunted Slaves, 1861, image via Photobucket and Bushra3.
On This Day in Art History: May 10
In 1508, Michelangelo begins working on the Sistine Chapel. Having seen this work, it was like a 3D experience. All the figures looked like they were going to fall down on you. It was literally raining men! All that place needed was a disco ball, some dry ice, and some *oonce oonce oonce* style music.
On This Day in Art History: May 9
Thanks to me being extremely tired, I decided not to add more to his post.
In 1586, Luis de Morales died. You can read all about him here.
You can also click here for his paintings.
In 1651, Cornelis de Vos died.
In 1843, Anton Alexander von Werner was born.
On This Day in Art History: May 8
In 1503, Michele Tosini di Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio was born. Click here for a tiny profile on the Mannerist artist. Click here for information on what people thought about him.
Portrait of a Woman, image via Photobucket and Renard_Kitsune.
On This Day in Art History: May 7
In 1826, Jean-Jacques Francois Le Barbier died on this day.
An Offering to Venus, around 1780.
In 1840, Casper David Friedrich died. Click here for his profile.
The Wanderer above the Mists, 1817-1818.
On This Day in Art History: May 6
In 1432, Jan Van Eyck shows the world his painting, Adoration of the Lamb.
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On This Day in Art History: May 4
In 1528, Bernhard Strigel died. Click here for a profile on him.
Click here for more of his paintings.
In 1690, Juan de Valdes Leal was born. Click here for a profile on him.
Finis Gloriae Mundi, image via Photobucket and Odar.
On This Day in Art History: May 2
On This Day in Art History: May 1
In 1567, Michiel Janszoon van Mierevelt was born. You can read a profile about the Delft Painter.
He did portraits. You can find more portraits here.
In 1730, Francois de Troy died. Click here for his profile.
He did mostly genre and historical paintings. The Louvre has more of his work.
In 1825, George Innes I was born. Click here for a profile on the Hudson River painter. The following photos came from http://www.georgeinness.org
Afterglow
