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2/2 Basket of apricots. And a few plums. By Louise Moillon, whose day is today.
Saint Catherine with her fearsome wheel, being mystically married in 1530. By Parmigianino, at the end of his day.
2/2 Eye to eye. Great use of profiles. Even soldiers behind are masterful. Well done, Giotto!
Died OTD in 1337, the great Giotto, master of the Italian renaissance. Incredible intensity of his Betrayal of Christ in the Arena Chapel. Eye to eye.
2/2 Kid in the tree is one of the best details in Giotto’s Arena Chapel frescoes. It’s his day today.
2/2 A bit of music to accompany your flirtation, from Jacob Toorenvliet. It's his birthday.
2/2 All dressed up: a soldier, portrayed by Jacob Toorenvliet of Leiden. It’s his day.
Without Ceres and Bacchus, Venus would freeze. But - is this a painting? A drawing? An engraving? Brilliantly crossing media boundaries, it's Hendrick Goltzius in 1603. Today is his day.
Arrival of some eager shepherds. Lifting their hats, as shepherds wil do. Ukrainian icon, 17th century.