One of the most famous paintings of the late 16th century is one of the most fascinating works in the oeuvre of Mannerist Painter Doménikos Theotokópoulos (1541-1614), commonly known by his nickname “El Greco.” Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about a painting called “The Burial of the Count …
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One of the ultimate masterpieces of one of the most renowned artists of the Baroque period can be found on public display in the artist’s hometown. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about The Elevation Of The Cross by Peter Paul Rubens, an amazing Baroque painting by one of …
One of the most fascinating paintings in the oeuvre of Early Netherlandish painter Jan van Eyck is a work of incredible detail and depicts the man who commissioned it. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about the “Madonna of Chancellor Rolin,” one of the ultimate masterpieces …
When Italian artist and Mannerist painter, a period also referred to as the “Late Renaissance,” Paolo Veronese started working on one of his commissions, he spent 15 months creating an incredible masterpiece. Let’s take a closer look at some interesting facts about The Wedding at Cana by Veronese, a work of art that can easily …
This Italian polymath was extremely talented from an early age, and this clearly shows in this magnificent painting. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at the top 10 interesting facts about the Annunciation by Leonardo da Vinci, an incredible masterpiece created by one of the most famous artists in history! 1. It’s unclear …
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 …
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 …