Erasmus of Rotterdam by Albrecht Dürer https://www.nga.gov/artworks/6672-erasmus-rotterdam
fine black lines printed on cream-white paper, this vertical engraving shows a man
fine black lines printed on cream-white paper, this vertical engraving shows a man
John Martin combines landscape and historical painting to illustrate a dramatic story from the Bible’s Old Testament. When enemies attacked the city of Gibeon, its citizens appealed for help to an ally:
Countless warriors march in rows of four or five across on the road past a man wearing
Jan van Goyen was one of the great proponents of the innovative “tonal� style of Dutch landscape painting that celebrated local scenes and subjects in hues of brown, gray, and ochre. The tonal landscapes of the 1630s and 1640s ushered in the golden age of Dutch landscape painting, and Van Goyen’s body of work spans the beginnings of this style through its transition into more colorful and atmospheric depictions.
Nearby, a man on his hands and knees scrambles for his fallen hat.
the mid-1650s, Rembrandt began to focus on the frailty and the strength of the man
In this tempestuous scene, El Greco depicted an angry Christ driving the moneychangers from the Temple. An uncommon theme, it became increasingly popular in the latter half of the sixteenth century, promoted by the Council of Trent as a symbol of the Catholic church’s attempt to purify itself after the Protestant Reformation.
Zoom In Zoom Out Recenter Visual Description A long haired, bearded man
Saints played a very important role in the popular piety of the late Middle Ages. They were considered to be not only patrons and protectors against all manner of ills, but also mediators between the individual worshiper and God.
Visual Description Surrounded by twenty-two men, women, and winged angels, a young man
War art often memorializes battles and turning points. It also commemorates military leaders, from classical era generals like Zenobia, to medieval heroes like Joan of Arc, to Colonel Shaw and the 54th Massachusetts Regiment in the American Civil War. Today, war artists document the human cost of conflict, with photography serving as a powerful tool.
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Hans Mielich was the leading painter in Bavaria in the mid-sixteenth century. His art was greatly influenced by Albrecht Altdorfer with whom he worked in Regensburg from about 1536 to 1538.
The man might Jakob Fröschl of Wasserburg.
Painted entirely in shades of blue, this vertical scene shows a woman, an elderly man
During the 17th century, the arts flourished in the Netherlands. The Dutch republic was young, and its prosperity and recent independence from Spain led to a surge in creativity. Some of the most influential Dutch artists of the period included Rembrandt van Rijn, Judith Leyster, and Johannes Vermeer.Â
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