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Died (alas!) on this day in 1598, in Frankfurt, engraver, editor & publisher Theodor de Bry. Brought images of the goings-on in the New World to a fascinated public in Europe. Here, a delightful cannibal barbecue.
2/2 Another handsome bearded man, by Jean Clouet, portrait painter to the French court. Today is his day.
2/2 Another timely allegory by Bartholomeus Spranger, at the end of his day.
2/2 Christ dances on his grave while goldsmith Nicolas Müller of Prague and his family check to make sure you are suitably impressed. Painted by Bartholomeus Spranger.
2/2 Time for one more drink! Because it's Dirck Hals's birthday and he would want you to have it.
Amsterdam militia company of Captain Dirck Jacobsz. Rosecrans, proudly displaying themselves in 1588 to be painted by Cornelis Ketel, whose day is today.
2/2 Mary Magdalene being penitent in v. rocky retreat. Putto brings her... the sudarium? Is that a normal part of the story? Yes, according to F. Albani, whose day is today.
Flowers and asparagus, mysteriously but beautifully combined in this painting by my colleague Jan Fyt. Born on this day in 1611.
2/2 The 1660s. Winter. Bloody cold! And still that way for some. Here by Jacob van Ruisdael, whose day is today.
2/2 Nobody actually wants to be outside today, although a few still venture through the frigid air.