One of the most influential Baroque artists in history was the Flemish diplomat and painter Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). He was also one of the most prolific Flemish artists in history, with about 1,403 paintings credited to him. In this post, we’re going to take a closer look at some of the most famous Peter …
Some of the most fascinating statues built in Ancient Egypt can be found on the West Bank of the River Nile. In this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of interesting Colossi of Memnon facts. 1. The statues are named after a hero of the Trojan War in Greek mythology The Colossi of Memnon were …
The most famous Dutch Post-Impressionist artist created some of the most iconic paintings of flowers in history, and in this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of facts about Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh. 1. There are multiple Sunflowers paintings in 2 series When we talk about Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh, we’re not talking …
When Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, better known as Raphael, moved to Rome in 1508, the renowned Renaissance Artist was instantly given the commission to decorate 4 rooms at the Apostolic Palace by Pope Julius II. These rooms were supposed to become the Pope’s private library but are now referred to as the “Raphael Rooms” or …
Italian painter Tiziano Vecellio, better known as simply Titian, was one of the ultimate masters of the Renaissance and one of the most prominent members of the Venetian School in the 16th century. His incredible talent didn’t go unnoticed and he instantly became successful, earning commissions from famous people in Venice, all the way up …
It’s arguably one of the most famous paintings depicting a historical domestic scene, and in this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of facts about The Milkmaid by Johannes Vermeer, one of his most famous works! 1. It depicts an ordinary scene of a milkmaid The Milkmaid by Johannes Vermeer is referred to in Dutch …
One of the most fascinating paintings in the history of Western Art was created by a famous Renaissance artist, and in this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of facts about the Arnolfini Portrait. 1. It was painted by a famous Early Netherlandish painter The Arnolfini Portrait was painted in the year 1434 by Early …
It’s one of the most famous paintings by one of the greatest Renaissance masters in history. In this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of facts about the Resurrection of Christ by Raphael. 1. It was one of his earliest commissions The Resurrection of Christ by Raphael (1483-1520) is one of the earliest commissions that …
Doménikos Theotokópoulos (1541-1614) was the name of a man better known by his nickname, El Greco. He was a painter of Greek origin, even though he spent most of his professional life in Spain, ultimately becoming one of the most famous Mannerist Artists in history. His style was considered to be so eccentric by his …
Flemish painter Jan van Eyck (1380-1441) was one of the most famous Renaissance artists in Northern Europe in the 15th century. He worked the latter part of his life in Bruges where he was the court painter of the Duke of Burgundy, Philip the Good. Apart from his work for the Duke, who held him …