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2/2 Turkish archer and arquebusier, as recorded by Lucas d'Heere in 1575. Today was his day.
2/2 More Irish here, as they were decked out when in service of King Henry! By costume chronicler Lucas d'Heere, 1570s.
Costumes of the Irish, w/ women looking rather civilized (& holding hands) while men are barbarous warriors. By Lucas d’Heere, whose day is today.
Venetian courtesan and widow, so that you can tell the difference. Which may be very important to your social life! By Lucas de Heere, whose day is today.
2/2 Local (if lengedary) non-costume: excellent body paint on these ancient Britons, as imagined by Lucas d'Heere of Ghent whose day is today.
3/3 The glass is empty. But still time for one more song on the lute! And then Frans Hals's day will be over.
2/2 That elbow again! Looking good & knowing it, Claes Duyst van Voorhout. Painted by Frans Hals, who died (alas!) on this day in 1666.
Horse frightened by a lion. High drama in the wild as imagined by George Stubbs, born in Liverpool on this day in 1724.
2/2 A man. His lute. His daughter. Her fan. Painted in 1629 by Thomas de Keyser of Amsterdam. Today is his day.