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Play of repulsion and attraction in Meat Stall by Pieter Aertsen, who died (alas) OTD 1575. Truly unique work and there aren't many of them.
Left wing of a blue roller, 1500. Amazing, mesmerizing study, filled with precise observation. By the great Albrecht Dürer, born OTD 1471.
An April garden of love from Salone dei Mesi, Palazzo Schifanoia, Ferrara. Painted by Francesco del Cosa, whose day is today.
Very noisy painting: concert of birds painted by Jan Fyt, who was born on this day 1611.
Third-class carriage: common people in 1850s. By Honorè Daumier, who was born on this day 1808.
Cows in the shed. With a witch hiding in every corner, if you look closely. Strange work by Roelant Savery, 1615.
1650s and medical care is a fun spectacle on your village street. A little Golden Age humor from Jan Steen.
In Artists Without Birthdays, today is for Venetian Jacopo Bellini. His Madonna & Child tower over tiny donor. Also great distant cities.
A really, really cold landscape by Lucas van Uden, born OTD in 1595. Even the light is cold.
On #WorldArchitectureDay a fantasy street view by Vredeman de Vries. At corner is The Four Winds, Hieronymus Cock's publishing house.