Saturday, April 19, 2025

Samaria

 Of all the paintings in the Baroque Room, this one is my favourite, and it's the richness of colours that does it for me. In fact, I'd rate it as my favourite portrait of Jesus in the National Gallery. Guercino painted Christ And The Woman Of Samaria in 1647.


Stepping out of the Baroque Room, we find Portrait Of A Young Lady, circa 1520-30, by Bartolomeo Veneto.


The Virgin And Child With An Angel dates circa 1535-39, and was painted by Francesco Salviati.


Domenico Puligo painted Mary Magdalen circa 1520-25.


This is a dramatic portrait by Titian. Daniele Barbaro dates to 1545.


The Abduction Of Europa dates circa 1650, by Caesar Boetius Van Everdingen, depicting the Greek myth of Zeus, aka Jupiter, in the form of a bull and about to take off with the latest person to catch his wandering eye. The old horndog.


The Annunciation Of The Virgin's Death is by Paulus Bor, dating circa 1635-40.

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22 comments:

  1. eileeninmdApril 19, 2025 at 7:15 AM

    Beautiful portraits! Take care, have a great weekend.

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  2. magiceyeApril 19, 2025 at 8:04 AM

    All so beautiful!

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  3. TomApril 19, 2025 at 8:18 AM

    ...religion has always been a subject for artists.

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  4. Jan K. alias AfanjaApril 19, 2025 at 9:03 AM

    The last painting is my favorite today.

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  5. Taken For GrantedApril 19, 2025 at 10:07 AM

    It is almost May, about time to change your ice skating winter header photo to something more spring like. Thanks for the post,

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  6. RedApril 19, 2025 at 10:09 AM

    You mention richness of color. One has to think about the paints they had to use at that time. they made their own paint. It wasn't like the paint we use today.

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  7. RedPatApril 19, 2025 at 10:19 AM

    A suitable post for this Easter weekend, William.

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  8. carol l mckennaApril 19, 2025 at 11:26 AM

    Perfect photos for Easter time ~ thanks,

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    A ShutterBug Explores ~ clm
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  9. BillApril 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM

    Beautiful art, just in time for Easter.

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  10. 21 WitsApril 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM

    I agree with you about having the first as your favorite, it truly is wonderful.

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  11. LindaApril 21, 2025 at 10:41 AM

    Yes, the Woman Of Samaria is wonderful. Looks three dimensional.

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