Friday 27 April 2007

Master of the Fontainebleau School, Diane de Poitiers, c. 1590

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The painting shows Diane de Poitiers, the mistress of King Henry II of France before her mirror. She was a famous beauty of the time.
Masters of the Fontainebleau [French Mannerist, 16th Century]

Titian, Virgin and Child with St. John, 1500s

Titian, Italian High Renaissance Painter, ca.1485-1576.

Thursday 26 April 2007

Titian, Venus with a Mirror, 1560

Titian, Italian High Renaissance Painter, ca.1485-1576.

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Wednesday 25 April 2007

Titian, Salome with the Head of John the Baptist, 1550


Titian, Italian High Renaissance Painter, ca.1485-1576.

Titian, Young Girl Holding Fruit Tray, 1550s

Titian, Italian High Renaissance Painter, ca.1485-1576.

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Titian, Young Woman Combing Her Hair, 1514

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Titian, Young Woman Combing Her Hair, 1514

Titian, Italian High Renaissance Painter, ca.1485-1576.

Raphael, The Seated Madonna, 1514

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Raphael, The Seated Madonna 1514

Raphael, Italian High Renaissance Painter, 1483-1520.

Alessio Baldovinetti, Portrait of a Lady in Yellow, 1400s

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Alessio Baldovinetti, Portrait of a Lady in Yellow ,1400s

Alessio Baldovinetti, Italian Early Renaissance Painter, 1425-1499.

Simone Martini and Others, Crucifixion of Jesus Christ (detail)

Simone Martini and Others, Crucifixion of Jesus Christ (detail)

Simone Martini, Italian Gothic Era Painter, ca.1285-1344.