17th century – Page 3

“Ultramarine blue is a colour noble, beautiful, and perfect beyond all other colours, and there is nothing that could be […]

Few public commissions by Sassoferrato exist, but he left over 300 paintings. His work was very popular in the 19th […]

The Netherlands was hit by a severe winter storm today so let’s look at a fitting painting. The Frans Hals […]

Rubens had a keen business sense for new markets. Hunting scenes on tapestry were very popular for decorating the houses […]

Made in 1614 it still looks crisp with those lovely colors and detailed flowers and insects. Ambrosius, who was born […]

A short break from Bosch. Today is Epiphany (‘Drie Koningen’ in Dutch). As with many festivities (former) pagan rituals were […]

Painted in the same year as yesterdays painting the subject couldn’t be more different. Instead of a biblical scene, this […]

What a difference with yesterdays painting. With his typical style, Rubens packed his painting with figures, light, and movement. There’s […]

It’s a pity FB can’t show the real size of this painting because it is almost lifesize. Because of its […]

What a difference with yesterdays portrait. Throughout his life, Rembrandt made numerous self-portraits. He had just turned 50 when he […]