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"The artist is chosen by God to fulfill His commands and must never be overwhelmed by public opinion." ~ Albrecht Dürer

🎨 Albrecht Dürer, "Knight, Death and the Devil", 1513

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Born in 1849: English Painter (1849-1917)

Portrait drawing of the artist’s sister, Mary Waterhouse

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Born in 1849: English Painter (1849-1917)

Portrait of Mrs. Charles Schreiber, 1912

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Born in 1849: English Painter (1849-1917)

Portrait of Lady Violet Henderson, 1907

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Born in 1849: English Painter (1849-1917)

Portrait of Mrs. A.P. Henderson, 1908

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in 1987, The Cult released their 3rd album "Electric". Produced by Rick Rubin and marking a shift to a more hard rock sound, it peaked at in the US, and in Canada and the UK. Classic tracks include Lil' Devil, Wildflower and Love Removal Machine

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Born & died in 1483 & 1520: Italian painter & architect da Urbino

Portrait of Doña Isabel de Requesens (1500-1577) as vice empress of Naples, ca. 1518

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Born in 1820: French photographer (1820-1910), aka

Portrait by Georges-Léopold Mita, 1890

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Qingming, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls on April 4 this year. This solar term indicates the right time for cultivation and spring outing. Alike to the Day of the Dead, Qingming is also an occasion for the Chinese to pay respect to the deceased.

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Jean-Honoré Fragonard, born in 1732, was a & printmaker whose works were full of hedonistic & intimate themes. He produced over 550 paintings during his career.

📷 Credit: , "The Swing" by 1767.

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"Adieu, my children! Would that I could press you all to my heart. Let me at least embrace your standard!"

🇫🇷 in 6 April 1814, unconditionally abdicated at Fontainebleu. He was exiled to the island of Elba. The Bourbon dynasty was restored. Until...

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1865 At the Battle of Sailor's Creek, Irish-American Maj Gen Philip Sheridan captured 1/4 of General Robert E. Lee's Army, including six generals (& son). The restructured Irish Brigade took part in the battle too. Lee surrendered three days later.

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I couldn’t let this birthday pass without celebrating what is IMHO the crowning achievement of career, her role as in arguably one of the best movies ever made, Happy birthday Bette.

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Remembering the legendary Bette Davis on her birthday. This is one of my most popular portraits of her, what do you think?

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Born in 1837, A. C. Swinburne. Read Julian Barnes on when the poet had Maupassant round for lunch. A flayed human hand, porn, the serving of monkey meat + inordinate amounts of alcohol, all made for a truly strange Anglo-French encounter: https://t.co/6YzMe99w4R

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Born in 1783: Scottish painter (1783-1844)

Portrait of Euphemia Helen Smeton or Smeaton (d. 1825), before 1821

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Jean-Honoré Fragonard was born in 1732. This painting illustrates an episode from the classical myth of Cupid and Psyche. It's an early work by Fragonard and it was an immediate success - it was exhibited at Versailles in 1754: https://t.co/SgO78LiOJF

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French artist Jean-Honoré was born in 1732.

The Souvenir shows a young girl carving the initial of her lover on into a tree. It is signed by the artist at the lower right, but she also carves the letter 'F', so signing the painting from within the scene.

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