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Circumcision of Christ, taking place in some wild cross between a modern church, an ancient temple, and a ruin. Because it's by François de Nomé, whose day is today
At the doorstep, Marrakech, 1928. By Zinaida Serebriakova, who has traveled far from her native Russia. She was born on this day in 1884.
2/2 Getting dressed up for a masquerade party? Going to be a great night, according to Pieter Codde of Amsterdam. Today has been his day.
Men entering to show off slaughtered animals. Women more interested in music & jewelry. Gentlemen, give your dead game to that poor skinny dog! By Pieter Codde of Amsterdam, #BTD 1599.
Amsterdam guard company of Captain Reinier Reael, 1637. Gorgeous painting begun by Frans Hals. But sitters wouldn't come to Haarlem, and Hals didn't like commuting to Amsterdam. So it was finished by Pieter Codde, whose day is today.
3/3 Even the landscape is seeded with conflict, and fighters in A+ multi-color hose, in Paolo Uccello's Battle of San Romano.
3/3 Another young man in the 1430s, still with this contradiction between flat profile and 3-D headgear. Uccello knew how to make it work, and it's his day.
Angels & shepherds have gathered to adore tiny & v. naked Christ, who has to be freezing but is a good sport. By Aelbrecht Bouts, whose day is today.
Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, looking dashing and bloodthirsty at age 9. At least young Sir John Harrington at left is impressed! Painted by Robert Peake, whose day is today.
2/2 Produce Market (w/ giant cabbages) as Earth in Beuckelaer's Four Elements series, 1569. And in the distance, the Holy Family journeys toward Egypt.