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Philippe de Champaigne - Portrait of Cardinal Richelieu (c. 1640)

on August 28, 2020

Cardinal Richelieu Louvre Philippe de Champaigne Portrait Richelieu

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Claude Lorrain - Port at Sunset (1639)

on August 27, 2020

Boats Claude Lorrain Light Louvre Marina Port Sea Sun

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Anton van Dyck - Charles I of England on the hunt (c. 1635-1638)

on August 26, 2020

Anton van Dyck Charles I Charles I of England Horse Hunting Louvre Portrait

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Georges de La Tour - The cheater (c. 1635)

on August 25, 2020

Baro Caravaggio Carte Courtesans Georges De La Tour Louvres Young Man

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Nicolas Poussin - The inspiration of the poet (c. 1630)

on August 24, 2020

Apollo Louvre Nicolas Poussin Paolo Veronese Poetry Titian Veronese Virgil

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Francisco de Zurbarán - Funeral of Saint Bonaventura (1629)

on August 21, 2020

Francisco de Zurbarán Funeral Louvre Saint Bonaventura Siglo de Oro Spain

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Frans Hals - The Gypsy (c. 1628-1630)

on August 20, 2020

Courtesan Frans Hals Gypsy Landscape Louvre Matter

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Valentin de Boulogne - The fortune teller (c. 1628)

on August 19, 2020

Caravaggio Louvre Taverns Valentin de Boulogne

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Pieter Paul Rubens - The Arrival of Marie de Medici at Marseille (1622-1625)

on August 18, 2020

Angel France Louvre Maria de Medici Marseille Nymphs

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Guido Reni - The rape of Deianira (1620-1621)

on August 17, 2020

Deianira Guido Reni Louvre Myth Nessus

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Caravaggio - The death of the Holy Virgin (1605-1606)

on August 14, 2020

Caravaggio Funeral Louvre Madonna Prostitute Rome Tavern Virgin

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Caravaggio - The good fortune (1594-1599)

on August 13, 2020

Caravaggio Gypsy Louvre Rome

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Fontainebleau school - Gabrielle d'Estrées and her sister (late 16th century)

on August 12, 2020

Castle Cinquecento Francesco I Grabielle d'Estrées Louvre School of Fontainbleau

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El Greco - Saint Louis of France with a pageboy (1586-1596)

on August 11, 2020

El Greco Jorge Manuel Light Louvre Saint Louis of France Son

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Paolo Veronese - The wedding at Cana (1562-1564)

on August 10, 2020

Bassano Jesus Louvre Palladio Paolo Veronese Tintoretto Titian Veronese Wedding at Cana

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Lambert Sustris - Venus, Cupid and Mars (1548-1550)

on August 07, 2020

Cupid Lambert Sustris Louvre Love Mars Venus

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Titian - Coronation of Thorns (c. 1542)

on August 06, 2020

Coronation of Thorns Jesus Louvre Passion Titian Vecellio Titian

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Raphael - Portrait of Baldassarre Castiglione (1515-1516)

on August 05, 2020

Baldassarre Castiglioni Louvre Portrait Raphael

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Leonardo da Vinci - Saint Anne, the Virgin and Child with the Lamb (c. 1513-1515)

on August 04, 2020

Baby Jesus Lamb Leonardo da Vinci Louvre Saint Anne Virgin

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Quentin Metsys - Money Exchanger with Wife (1514)

on August 03, 2020

Couple Husband Louvre Newlyweds Quentin Metsys Wife

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Bernardo BELLOTTO - View of the Ponte delle Navi, Verona (about 1745)

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Leonardo Da Vinci (attr.) - Madonna Litta (1490-1491)

Leonardo is still a prestigious name that ennobles any collection, not that the Hermitage needs it, to be honest. The world is divided, Leonardo yes, Leonardo no. It is probably a no, because he seems too much a pupil, a good but still pupil. Leonardo lacks the ability to mix everything without detaching the figures too much, the light with the shadows and the various planes.

Andrea Del Sarto - Madonna and Child with Saints (1519)

A Sacred Conversation that fully respects all composer rules. A nice group of figures interacting with each other. San Giovannino shows us, Saint Elizabeth and the Virgin speak to each other and seem to forget their respective children. St. Catherine silently invites us to reflect on the scene and its meaning. Leonardo feels like a distant echo, but he is present.

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