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Astronomy, from Seven Liberal Arts series of 1557. Hung in the same house as Bruegel's Months series! But the arts were by Frans Floris, whose day is today. (Also here, major advances in bra design)
Elbow connoisseurs should check out the two men in red at this banquet. Each assumes he is center of your (& her) attention! Intelligent dogs however have no interest. By Willem Buytewech, whose day is today.
2/2 Woman playing the virginal, accompanied by two children and one monkey. Their harmony is about to be interrupted by man at the door. Painted in the 1630s by Jan Miense Molenaer, whose day is today.
2/2 John the Baptist, also looking generally distressed and somewhat into hair, but he does have a lovely lamb to keep him company. Not quite as good as a dog, but OK! By Alejandro de Loarte.
3/3 Killing an exceptionally large alligator in 1560s Florida, as recorded (ostensibly) by French traveler Jacques le Moyne des Morgues. It's his day today.
3/3 Apples on a branch, by Jacques le Moyne des Morgues. The man loved his apples! And it's his day.
Apple. 1570. By Jacques le Moyne des Morgues, during his time in England doing natural history studies. Today is his day.
3/3 Rose, heartsease, sweet pea, garden pea, and a lax-flowered orchid. By Jacques le Moyne de Morgues of France, in England.
French roses and an oxeye daisy, beautifully studied in about 1570 by Jacques le Moyne, whose day is today.
2/2 Dad's having a meeting, the kids are bored. Some things never change. From camera picta by Andrea Mantegna.