Even though this remarkable artwork is considered to be one of the greatest works of Renaissance artist Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483-1520), better known as simply “Raphael,” he didn’t manage to complete it during his lifetime. This painting is known as “La Belle Jardinière,” and in this article, we’ll take a closer look at some …
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Even though the painting style of the Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was quite distinctive, some of the first paintings he created weren’t always correctly attributed to him. This was also the case with a work called “Madonna of the Carnation,” perhaps not his best-known painting but a remarkable artwork in multiple ways. 1. …
The early years of Jacopo Robusti (1518-1594), better known by the nickname he received as a little boy “Tintoretto,” are somewhat of a mystery. He was born and raised in Venice, Italy and his nickname refers to his father’s profession, a dyer or “tintore,” which means he wasn’t born into a rich family. He didn’t …
What better way to make a statement than painting a dramatic work depicting the horrors of war, right? That’s exactly what Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), one of the most renowned artists of the Baroque period, must have thought during the late 1630s when he created a work known as “Consequences of War.” Let’s take a …
One of the greatest collections of paintings created by renowned Renaissance artist of the Venetian School Tiziano Vecelli (1488-1576), better known by his nickname “Titian,” depicts various mythological scenes. One of these has changed hands quite a bit since it was completed in the 16th century and was sold for an incredible amount of money …
The Greek-born painter of the Spanish late Renaissance named Doménikos Theotokópoulos (1541-1614), better known by his nickname “El Greco,” moved quite a bit during his younger years. He left his home, the Kingdom of Candia which is modern-day Crete, and moved to the Republic of Venice during his twenties. Following a brief period in Rome, …
Many of the most renowned artists in history became apprentices during their early teens. This was also the case by one of the leading Mannerist artists of the Venetian School of the 16th century, Paolo Veronese (1528-1588). When he was just a young boy in the year 1541, he started his training with a painter …
One of the smallest, yet delicate paintings in the oeuvre of Renowned Flemish Early-Netherlandish painter Jan van Eyck consists of more than just one panel and features a remarkable surprise as well. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about the Dresden Triptych by van Eyck, a …
The unmistakable talent of the Spanish painter of the Baroque period Diego Velázquez (1599-1660) was already pretty clear when he completed his first works. One of the most remarkable works of his initial period in his hometown in southern Spain is called “The Waterseller of Seville.” Let’s take a closer look at some of the …
It’s hard to deny the fact that renowned 19th-century painter Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863) had a big stake in the transition from the ideals of the Neoclassical artists to those of the artists of the Romantic School. This is exemplified by the first painting of significant importance by the artist known as “The Barque of Dante,” …