Landscape With A Temple Of Bacchus dates to 1644, painted by Claude Lorrain.
The Abduction Of Europa by Guido Reni dates circa 1636, and recounts the story from Greek mythology of Zeus, aka Jupiter, transforming himself into a bull and making of with the latest mortal to catch his eye. It's a Zeus thing.
This is The Repentant Magdalen, by Veronese, circa 1565-70. Mary Magdalene makes her presence known several times in the National Gallery.
An Offering To Pan is by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, dating to 1645-60.
This marble bust by Bernini dates around 1632, and depicts his patron and friend: Maffeo Barberini, Pope Urban VIII.
Bust Of A King is another marble work, this by Pierre Puget, done circa 1663-68.
The paintings are so good
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DeleteZeus, what a character.
ReplyDeleteThat he was.
Delete'Landscape with atemple of Bacchus' is a beautiful painting.
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DeleteI also like the pieces you chose for today.
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DeleteThat bust by Bernini looks like someone that I know.
ReplyDeleteSmall world.
DeleteThe 1st painting is my favourite!
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DeleteGreat Barogue series ~ thanks,
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Delete...a period that I know little about.
ReplyDeleteIt gave beautiful art.
DeleteThe first painting is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteIt stands out.
DeleteInteresting art! That Zeus was a pretty awful rascal!
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DeleteI really like the top one William, artists are so clever.
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DeleteQuite the era.
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