Machiavel, (1469-1527), 1830. Creator: UnknownMachiavel, (1469-1527), 1830. Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) Italian diplomat, politician, historian, philosopher, writer, playwright and poet of the Renaissance
The Abduction of the Sabine Women, 1675 / 80. Creator: Luca GiordanoThe Abduction of the Sabine Women, 1675/80
Sapphira Punished by Death, 1608 / 1611. Creator: Jacques CallotSapphira Punished by Death, 1608/1611
The Idle Prentice Returned from Sea and in a Garret with a Common Prostitute: Industry and Idleness, plate 7, September 30, 1747
Plate 6 from Los Caprichos : Nobody knows himself (Nadie se conoce. ), 1799Plate 6 from Los Caprichos : Nobody knows himself (Nadie se conoce.), 1799
Ixion deceived by Hera, 1620-24. Creator: Pieter van SompelIxion deceived by Hera, 1620-24
Leda and the Swan, 1544-66. Creator: Cornelis BosLeda and the Swan, 1544-66
The Calumny of Apelles, 1602. Creator: Cornelis CortThe Calumny of Apelles, 1602
The Triumph of the Riches, from The Cycle of the Vicissitudes of Human Affairs, plate 2, 1564
Jupiter and Antiope, 1540-45. Creator: Antonio FantuzziJupiter and Antiope, 1540-45
Jupiter, in the Guise of Diana, and Callisto, 1763. Creator: Francois BoucherJupiter, in the Guise of Diana, and Callisto, 1763
The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads, c1840. Creator: George PresburyThe Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads, c1840. Biblical scene, from Genesis 48: 16: The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them
The voice is Jacobs voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau, 19th century? CreatorThe voice is Jacobs voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau, 19th century? Biblical scene, from Genesis 27: 22: And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said
Scapin, 1868. Creator: UnknownScapin, 1868. The title character Scapin in " Les Fourberies De Scapin" (Scapin the Schemer), a theatrical comedy by Jean Baptiste de Moliere, first staged in 1671
That sprite of air is Schicchi; in like mood of random mischief vents he still his spite, c1890. The alchemist Capocchio is attacked by Gianni Schicchi de Cavalcanti
The guide, who mark d how I did gaze attentive, thus began, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréThe guide, who mark d how I did gaze attentive, thus began: " Within these ardours are the spirits, each swath d in confining fire", c1890
Isaac Blessing Jacob, c1638, (1914). Creator: Govaert FlinckIsaac Blessing Jacob, c1638, (1914). Biblical scene: Jacob, pretending to be his brother Esau, tricked their blind father into bestowing Esaus rightful blessing on him
The idle prentice returned from sea... plate VII of Industry and Idleness 1833The idle prentice returned from sea, and in a garret with a prostitute, plate VII of Industry and Idleness, 1833; the apprentice
Colombus when Cortes arrived in Cuba, (15th century), 1920sColombus when Cortes arrived in Cuba. On his second trip Colombus went into the south coast of Cuba and when Cortes arrived in Guaniguanico province, Colombus made his crew swear on June 12
Trojans Deceived, 1830. The raiding party secreting themselves in the great wooden horse. The story of the legendary wars between the Greek confederation and Troy
