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The Fine Arts, 18th century (1910). Artist: Marino BoviThe Fine Arts, 18th century (1910). A print from The Connoisseur, (London, 1910)
Peter Corneille, 1774. Artist: W WalkerPeter Corneille, 1774. Corneille (1606-1684) was a French tragedian who was one of the three great 17th Century French dramatists, along with Moliere and Racine
William Lord Russel, 1775. Artist: T CookWilliam Lord Russel, 1775. Lord Russell (1639-1683), English politician, was among the founders of the Whig Party. Russell supported attempts in Parliament to exclude the Roman Catholic James II
John Racine, 1774. Artist: J CollyerJohn Racine, 1774. Jean Racine (1639-1699) was a French dramatist, one of the big three of 17th century France (along with Moliere and Corneille)
George Buchanan, 1776. Artist: T CookGeorge Buchanan, 1776. Buchanan (1506-1582) was a Scottish historian and humanist scholar. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1776
The Shipwreck of Telemachus, 1777. Artist: W WalkerThe Shipwreck of Telemachus, 1777. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1777
Frontispiece of Arca Noe, 1675. Artist: Athanasius KircherFrontispiece of Arca Noe, 1675. A print from Arca Noe, Amsterdam, 1675. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere
Leander Swims Over the Hellespont to Meet his Mistress Hero, 1733. Artist: Bernard PicartLeander Swims Over the Hellespont to Meet his Mistress Hero, 1733. A plate from Le temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Fround in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere
Clytia Turned into a Turnesole, 1733. Artist: Bernard PicartClytia Turned into a Turnesole, 1733. A plate from Le temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Fround in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere
Venus, 1615. Artist: Leonard GaultierVenus, 1615. Venus was a major Roman goddess principally associated with love and beauty, but originally a vegetation goddess and patroness of gardens and vineyards
Pelops and Hippodamia, 1615. Artist: Leonard GaultierPelops and Hippodamia, 1615. A plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs, by Blaise de Vigenere, Paris, 1615
Pasiphae, 1615. Artist: Leonard GaultierPasiphae, 1615. Wife of King Minos of Crete. When the gods sent Minos a beautiful white bull, he did not sacrifice it as he should have done
Crowning Glory of Saint Stanislas, c1744-1796. Artist: Franz Anton MaulbertschCrowning Glory of Saint Stanislas, c1744-1796. Located in the collection at, Musee de Beaux Arts, Budapest
Venus and Child, c1513-1540. Artist: ParmigianinoVenus and Child, c1513-1540. Located in the collection at, Musee de Beaux Arts, Budapest
Venus et l Amour c1535-1560. Artist: Lambert SustrisVenus et l Amour c1535-1560
Equestrian Portrait of a Nobleman as Protector of the Arts, c1699-1748. Artist: Ignaz SternEquestrian Portrait of a Nobleman. Small Full Length, Wearing Armour, as Protector of the Arts, 1679-1748
Education of the Virgin, c1773. Artist: Jean-Honore FragonardEducation of the Virgin, c1773
Allegory of Sight and Smell, c1590-1625. Artist: Jan Brueghel the ElderAllegory of Sight and Smell, c1590-1625. From the collection of the Prado, Madrid, Spain
Entrance to the Maze at Versailles, 1693. Artist: Jean Cotelle the youngerEntrance to the Maze at Versailles, 1693
The Birth of Venus, 1879. Artist: William-Adolphe BouguereauThe Birth of Venus, 1879. Located in the collection at, Musee d Orsay, Paris, France
Venus and Mars, c1725-1770. Artist: Francois BoucherVenus and Mars, 1725-1770. From a private collection
Angel Musician, c1520. Artist: Rosso FiorentinoAngel Musician, c1520. Found in the collection of the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy
Venus, c1700-1751. Artist: Michele RoccaVenus, c1700-1751
Angel with Tambourine, 1429. Artist: DonatelloAngel with Tambourine, 1429
The Adoration of the Shepherds, c1633. Artist: Nicolas PoussinThe Adoration of the Shepherds, c1633. The shepherds come to adore new-born Jesus in the stable. New Testament (Luke 2: 8-14). In the background the angel announces the birth of Christ to them
Jesus enters Jerlusalem, c1630. Artist: Nicolas PoussinJesus enters Jerlusalem, c 1630
The Apparition of the Virgin to St James the Great, c1629-1630. Artist: Nicolas PoussinThe Apparition of the Virgin to St James the Great, c1629-1630. Tradition has it that the Virgin Mary appeared to James in 40 AD on the banks of the River Ebro while he was preaching in Spain
Madonna and Child, 15th-16th century. Artist: Della Robbia familyMadonna and Child, 15th-16th century. Mary, with her hands in a gesture of prayer, gazes down on the infant Jesus who holds up his hand towards her
The Deposition from the Cross, 1443-1445. Artist: Agnolo BronzinoThe Deposition from the Cross, 1443-1445. The Virgin Mary, surrounded by supporters, cradles the body of Christ in her lap. The crown of thorns has fallen from his head and lies on the ground (left)
Chapel of the Carmelites, Paris, 1783. Above the altar, an angel reveals the Sacred Heart pierced with a sword (representing God the Son)
The Adoration of the Magi, 15th century. Artist: Hugo van der GoesThe Adoration of the Magi, 15th century. The three Kings from the East, Melchior, Gaspar and Balthazar, present their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrhh to the infant Jesus
The Glory of Louis XIV - Triumph of Time, 17th century. Artist: Baldassare FranceschiniThe Glory of Louis XIV - Triumph of Time, 17th century. From the Musee National du Chateau, Versailles, France
Louis XIV Presenting Peace to Europe, early 18th century. Artist: Francois LemoyneLouis XIV Presenting Peace to Europe, early 18th century. Louis XIV (1638-1715), King of France from 1643, known as The Sun King (Le Roi Soleil)
Winged Putto Playing a Lute, 16th century. Artist: Fiorentino RossiWinged Putto Playing a Lute, 16th century. From the Ufizzi Gallery, Florence
St Pierre and St Paul, 16th century. Artist: Perino del VagaSt Pierre and St Paul, 16th century
The Assumption of the Virgin, 17th / early 18th century. Artist: Charles de la FosseThe Assumption of the Virgin, 17th/early 18th century. From the Musee des Beaux-Arts de Nancy, France
Ecstasy of Saint Francis of Paula, 18th century. Artist: Giovanni Battista TiepoloEcstasy of Saint Francis of Paula, 18th century. St Francis of Paula (1416-1507) was the founder of the Order of Minims. From the Church San Benedetto, Venice, Italy
Venus and the Lute Player, c1565-1570. Artist: TitianVenus and the Lute Player, c1565-1570. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Painting, unknown title, 17th century. Artist: Baldassare FranceschiniPainting, unknown title, 17th century
Peace and Justice, 16th century. Artist: Martin de VosPeace and Justice, 16th century. From the collection of the State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
Heavenly scene, 18th century. Artist: Jacob de WitHeavenly scene, 18th century
Miklos Zrinyi, heroic Croatian / Hungarian general, late 16th centuryMiklos Zrinyi, heroic Croatian/Hungarian general, late 16th century. Miklos Zrinyi (Nicolas Zrinski) (1518-1566) was besieged in Szigeth by Suleyman the Magnificent and his army of 65, 000 men
The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1510 Artist: Albrecht AltdorferThe Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1510. The Virgin Mary sits in a chair by the side of a fountain. The infant Jesus is fascinated by the putti playing in the bowl of the fountain
Philippe Ricord, French surgeon and venereologist, 1867. Artist: Andre GillPhilippe Ricord, French surgeon and venereologist, 1867. Ricord (1799-1889) was described by Oliver Wendell Holmes as The Voltaire of pelvic literature. Cartoon from La Lune, (Paris, 10 October 1867)
Urania, the Muse of Astronomy, weighing and comparing systems of the universe, 1651. She is depicted giving greater weight to Tycho Brahes system, right, than to that of Copernicus
Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish naturalist and physician, 1807. Linnaeus (Carl von Linne) (1707-1778) was the founder of the modern system of plant and animal nomenclature
Galileo Galilei, 1623. Portrait of the astronomer Galileo, with a beard and fur collar, shown within an oval frame with Italian text
Centaurs pulling a cart
