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Isabella d'Este
Isabella d’Este (l. 1474-1539), was the leading lady of Renaissance Italy who funded the works of such renowned artists as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Many of the greatest Renaissance artworks would not exist today if not for the...
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Chronos and His Child by Giovanni Francesco Romanelli
Chronos and His Child by Giovanni Francesco Romanelli, National Museum in Warsaw, a 17th-century depiction of Titan Cronus as "Father Time," wielding a harvesting scythe.
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Chronos and His Child
Chronos and His Child, a depiction of the Titan Cronus as "Father Time," wielding a harvesting scythe, oil on canvas by Giovanni Francesco Romanelli, 17th century.
National Museum, Warsaw.
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King David Writing Psalms
A 17th century CE artist's rendition of David inscribing one of his famous psalms. By Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Guercino).
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Samson Captured by the Philistines
A painting depicting a scene of the Bible where Samson, one of the ancient Israelite judges, was being captured by his enemies Philistines after Delilah, his lover, betrayed him. Oil on Canvas. Created in 1619 by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco...
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Galileo by Porcia
A c. 1602 oil-on-canvas portrait of Galileo (1564-1642) by Francesco Porcia. (Royal Museums Greenwich, London)
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Crusaders at the Walls of Jerusalem
A 19th century CE painting by Francesco Hayez of the First Crusaders at the walls of Jerusalem in 1099 CE. (Royal Palace of Turin, Italy)
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Aurora Taking Leave of Tithonus
Aurora Taking Leave of Tithonus, oil on canvas by Francesco Solimena, 1704.
J. Paul Getty Museum, California.
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Mesrop Mashtots
An 18th century CE painting by Francesco Majotto of Mesrop Mashtots (360/370 - c. 440 CE), the inventor of the Armenian alphabet in 405 CE.
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Nerio I Acciaioli
Nerio I Acciaioli, ruler of the Duchy of Athens (r. 1388-1394 CE) who briefly conquered the Duchy of Neopatras. Illustration from Atene Attica Descritta da suoi Principii sino all’acquisto fatto dall’Armi Venete nel 1687…, Venice, Antonio...