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18 de jun. de 2024 · Originally part of a wall decoration in Whitehall Palace, London, the Portrait of Henry VIII is the lost work of Hans Holbein the Younger. It was destroyed in a fire on 4th January 1698, which devastated the royal residence. Fortunately, numerous copies were preserved.
29 de jun. de 2024 · One of the most celebrated portraits of the Italian Renaissance, the diptych features the Duke of Urbino, Federico da Montefeltro (1422-1482) and his wife Battista Sforza (1446-1472).
Hace 5 días · Montesquieu, French political philosopher whose principal work, The Spirit of Laws, was a major contribution to political theory. It inspired the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Constitution of the United States. Learn more about Montesquieu’s life and work.
17 de jun. de 2024 · The Duchess’ portrait by a Mannerist painter, Agnolo Bronzino, carries a strong message of political power, motherhood, fashion and heritage. Who Was She? Eleanor of Toledo (1522–1562) was the second daughter of Don Pedro of Toledo, Marquis of Vilafranca and a member of the prominent Alba family.
Hace 2 días · Profile portrait of Leopold I highlighting his "Habsburg jaw", Deutsches Historisches Museum. The Habsburgs sought to consolidate their power by frequent consanguineous marriages, resulting in a cumulatively deleterious effect on their gene pool. Health impairments due to inbreeding included epilepsy, insanity and early death.
20 de jun. de 2024 · Kehinde Wiley is an American artist best known for portraits that feature African Americans in the traditional settings of Old Master paintings. His fame exploded after his portrait of former president Barack Obama was unveiled in 2018.
13 de jun. de 2024 · Japanese art - Kamakura, Sculpture, Paintings: From the middle of the 12th century the reality of true imperial court control over Japan was largely a fiction. The Taira (Heike), a provincial warrior family, assumed the role of imperial protector and became the effectual power wielder.
