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The See-Saw (c. 1751) was painted in the Rococo style by a 19-year old Jean-Honoré Fragonard.

It's a typical colorful and lively work by Fragonard. And the girl swinging up adds a level of dynamism that is rare for paintings from that period.

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Venus was born from the foam of the sea, and this event has inspired many artists for over 2000 years.

This relatively modern version of Venus was painted by Adolf Hirémy-Hirschl (1860–1933), a Hungarian, Jewish artist.

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Birthday cakes have been part of the European culture since the 15th century.

And as a son of a master baker, Pancraz Körle (1823-1875) created The Birthday Cake, a beautifully decorated surprise for the birthday girl/boy.

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Adorable or sad?

At first I thought The Old Lodger (1877) by Louise Dubreau was quite a sad scene, but the longer I looked the more adorable I found it.

The work was sold in 2008 for 3,500 GBP.

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Jesus Walking on Water (1890) shows how Jesus appeared to his disciples on the Sea of Galilee in the middle of the night.

It is painted by Ivan Aivazovsky (1817-1900), an artist who has produced many spectacular seascape paintings, most of nonreligious nature.

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Busted!

When you are trying to steal a sheep and the guard dog catches you...

Briton Rivière (1840-1920) painted The Sheep Stealer in 1884. He was specialized in painting animals, especially dogs.

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The nymphs and their opaque dresses seem weightless while dancing in between the soft clouds

Édouard Bisson (1856-1945) painted the Dance of the Nymphs and Cupid with his characteristic soft palette resulting in a shimmering scene.

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Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (1755-1842) successfully made beautiful, colorful portraits in a world dominated by men.

This portrait of her daughter Julie as Flora, Roman Goddess Of Flowers (1799) is a great example of her elegant portraits.

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Moonlight in Naples (1842) is a mesmerizing painting by the Russian-Armenian artist Ivan Aivazovsky.

He painted it when he was only 25-years old and was living in Italy, where he got inspired by the rich Italian art history.

#Art #Painting #Italy

Ophelia (1883) by Alexander Cabanel is the famous character from Shakespeare's Hamlet.

After the death of her father, she goes mad and drives the people around her to despair with confusing riddles and songs. She eventually drowns in a small stream.

#Art #Painting #Ophelia