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Portrait of a gentlewoman, 1520, by Antonio da Correggio of Parma. Today is his day.
Just when you think you've found a nice, private spot for some music, courtship, etc, Death and Folly show up and try to join in the fun. So annoying! By Pieter Coecke van Aelst, whose day was today.
His gesture says no, his look says I want that apple. Fall of Man, 1525, by Pieter Coecke van Aelst's studio. Today is his birthday.
2/2 Allegory of the art of painting. She's doing Dante! From the Casa Vasari, painted of course by Giorgio Vasari.
3/3 Portrait of a kid whose snack has been interrupted by an entire doggie family. Attributed to Ludolf de Jongh and I hope that's right, because of course I had to include it on his day.
The Sibyl Agrippina, painted by my colleague Abraham Janssens of Antwerp. It's his day today.
Noli me tangere: risen Christ appears to Mary Magdalene as a gardener, sun-burnt hands and all. He's really mostly concerned about that artichoke plant there behind her. By Abraham Janssens, whose day is today.
2/2 White horse. Dreams of leaving earth. Drawn also by Joris Hoefnagel.
Flies don't bother this cheerful elephant, in Earth from the Four Elements by Joris Hoefnagel. Today is his day.