We begin today with The Countess of Meath, done around 1674 by Dutch artist Peter Lely, who was primarily active in Britain.
This dramatic painting is by Anton Raphael Mengs, titled The Glory Of Saint Eusebius, circa 1757. It was the final sketch for a ceiling mural in a Roman church, a mural which has since been damaged.
Young Woman With A Fan is the title of this painting by Pietro Rotari, dated 1754-56.
Giuseppe Crespi painted An Allegory Of The Arts around 1730.
Scenes of Venice to round out the day and lead into tomorrow. Francesco Guardi painted The Church Of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice around 1780-85.
Saint Mark's And The Clocktower, Venice dates to 1735-37 by Canaletto.
These paintings are superb! This post reveals such a silky complexion to the portraits. The buildings look real life like too
ReplyDeleteThe classical old paintings. I had to look for the fan, you first see her lightened bosom !
ReplyDeleteThe Venice paintings are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThe painting The Woman with the Fan is wonderful:)
ReplyDeleteOtra buena colección de pinturas de incalculabre valor.
ReplyDeleteLovely paintings! Take care, enjoy your day!
ReplyDelete...classic subject matters.
ReplyDeleteFans may be making a comeback given the summers we have these days.
ReplyDeleteStupid me put the fans on the wall as art - could need one now! (Yipeee, summer)
ReplyDelete@Roentare: thank you.
ReplyDelete@Gattina: the fan is not obvious.
@Gemel: more tomorrow.
@Rosie: I think so too.
@Ventana: thanks.
@Eileen: they are.
@Tom: definitely.
@David: so it seems.
@Iris: they'd come in handy.
Beautiful portraits and paintings.
ReplyDeleteLove the expression on the Young Woman with a Fan.
ReplyDeleteWoman with fan has the same lighting as many of the Low Country artists.
ReplyDeleteWonderful portraits. I do like that first one very much.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI like the Young Woman with a Fan too.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how little St. Mark's Square has changed in all these years.
ReplyDeleteI have visited the Church of Santa Maria della Salute. It is a beautiful church.
ReplyDeleteI have lots of fans!! : )
Magnificent paintings! I would love seeing them and feel fortunate you have shared them. Thanks William!
ReplyDeleteClassic painting exhibit ~ very masterful ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you lots of good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
@Nancy: I think so.
ReplyDelete@Marie: you get the feeling she's tired of the artist.
@Barbara: it does, yes.
@DJan: me too.
@Magiceye: indeed.
@RedPat: she's popular.
ReplyDelete@Sharon: I'd like to see it.
@Catarina: and I'd like to see that church.
@Denise: you're welcome.
@Carol: thank you.
That is quite the style!
ReplyDeleteVery much so.
DeleteAll are beautiful, thank you for sharing them here.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
You're welcome.
DeleteThe Countess looks very posh and spoiled, funny what was the fashion back then
ReplyDeleteQuite true.
DeleteThe last two are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI agree.
DeleteThese paintings of lovely ladies, and each one clearly resembles the moods they were experiencing, great works again.
ReplyDeleteI think so too.
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