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Gesina ter Borch, born OTD 1633, often served as a model for her brother Gerard (as here in 1652), but was also fine artist in her own right.
Born on this day 1633, in Deventer, the completely amazing artist Gesina ter Borch. Here by herself, w/ a poem in her praise below, 1661. ‘Her virtue, honor, and art cannot be praised enough!’. @NoteArtHerstory
3/3 The man himself: Adriaen van de Venne. Born in Delft in 1599, we learn. Here, looking properly successful in 1649. And died OTD in 1662.
2/2 Figure of Charity completely ignores the cat that is tormenting one of her kids. Bad parenting! As illustrated by Cornelis van Haarlem.
2/2 Full moon illuminates a village at night in 1648. Couple at right pause to say goodnight. By Aert van der Neer, whose day is done.
2/2 A little glimpse of nighttime along the river from Aert van der Neer.
Born on this day in 1494, Suleiman the Magnificent, styled Emperor of the Turks by Jan Swart in this woodcut from 1526.
2/2 Some more of the dramatic mountain paths that made Joos de Momper famous in flat countries. Today is his day.
2/2 Travelers through perilous mountains. The kind of thrilling scene that made Joos de Momper a big hit in the flat Low Countries. Today is his day.
2/2 Everybody freeze! Perseus doing his thing w/ the head of Medusa, 1597, in the Farnese Gallery. By Annibale Carracci, born OTD 1560.