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2/2 White peonies on a table, with the pruning shears that cut them. Painted in 1864 by Edouard Manet, born OTD 1832.
2/2 Birthday boy Édouard Manet, by himself in 1879. A bit after my time but well worthy of a day in my calendar! It’s his 188th birthday today.
3/3 In Vrancx's painting you can see my ceiling paintings in the aisles of the Jesuit church. Burned to a crisp in terrible fire. Sad!! Here is David & Goliath plus my original oil sketch for the scene.
Did they really look like this? Did they like this portrait? At least there is a goat in there. Painted by Adriaen van der Werff, whose day is today.
Women messing with men's heads du jour: grisaille Samson and Delilah, w/ statue of Hercules in the background to assure you that masculinity is still OK. By Adriaen van der Werff, whose day is today.
2/2 In 1482, Francesco Sforza was going to have a splendid equestrian monument designed by Antonio Pollaiuolo. Then the job got given to Leonardo. And it never was completed. Sad!
2/2 Deposition, for the cathedral in Perugia. Involved, understandably, a lot of grief. Plus rather floating Jesus and billowing drapery. By Federico Barocci, whose day is today.
2/2 More fruit in baskets, now with riper strawberries. Fruit was Louise Moillon's thing. And today is her day.
2/2 While doing your grocery shopping, beware of pickpockets! Warning from Louise Moillon of Paris. It's her day.