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Neo-Gothic Stained Glass Window with Saint Clare of Assisi.

Preparation for Carnival: a three day festival of insatiable eating, drinking and carousing that preceded the forty days of Lent, a period of penitence when the pious drank only wate...

Willem Muys was a Dutch, 18th-century painter of history pieces, portraits and cabinet pieces. Above all, he appears to have been active as a painter of ‘wallpaper’. Until the mid-18th century, ‘wallpaper’ was not painted on paper but on coarsely woven linen. Wealthy citizens had their mansions or country estates adorned with ‘wallpaper’ with landscapes, exotic birds or chinoiseries. Willem Muys mainly painted ‘wallpaper’, which means that few of his works have been preserved. They are hardly represented in public collections. The works of his sons, Nicolaas en Robbert, both painters, are a little less rare. The painting with Rebecca and Eliezer...

Attentive observer, may I challenge you to find some unusual elements in this panel painting? One detail has to do with the symbolic use of color, the other with a later adjustment of the image. Indeed! The Blessed Virgin is not dressed in her usual sky blue cloak, which refers to her purity, but in a red robe. During the Late Middle Ages and early Renaissance, the Virgin often wore such a red garment to refer to the Passion of Christ. After all, the blessing Christ child with his orb would shed his blood for the redemption of mankind. The second strange element catches the eye when one looks closer at the little Jesus. It appears that he was originally depicted completely naked, but got on a transparent loincloth over time. In the past there were several times when nudity in art was subject to some form of censorship. For example, the supervision of Christian art was strongly encouraged by the Council of Trent (1545-1563). This assembly was dealing with the inner-ecclesiastical reform of the Roman Catholic Church. One of the important theologians who followed the council’s guidelines was Joannes Molanus (1533-1585). He did not consider the nakedness of the Christ Child to be edifying and pointed out that children could be endangered in this way. He may have been referring to the dangers of paedophilia. During the 19th century, puritanism emerged. A famous example of a moral preacher was Pope Pius IX...

After Athena was born fully armed from Zeus' forehead, Triton, acting as a foster parent to the goddess, raised her alongside his daughter, Pallas. The sea god taught both girls the ...

Small artwork makes a big statement. This intimate piece of original artwork on board features intricate details and a strong composition. The oversized matte draws attention to the delicate artwork framed in a modern and dramatic way. Consider making it part of a salon wall with complimentary pieces or give it its own dedicated space. Comes professionally framed with non-glare glass. // Andrea Stajan...

Take Me Dancing - An air of femininity is expressed in this series of four dress paintings on art board, evoking a classic sense of timeless glamour. Each piece holds its own unique ...

Arthur J. Krakower "Sunday" Original Oil Painting c.2000 Arthur Krakower took up painting well into his 80s. The response was amazing from the get-go! His works are now highly sough...

Deborah Jones British 1921 to 2012 Victorian style Street Scene with Victorian Figures Framed Oil Painting. A typical scene from Deborah Jones depicting an Art Gallery with figures ...