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in 1849, John William Waterhouse painted in the style of the Pre-Raphaelites and his beautiful subject matter was often based on Greek mythology, Arthurian legends and authors such as Shakespeare, Tennyson and Keats.

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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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2021-04-05

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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Here are some works by French Romantic painter Pierre-Paul Prud'hon (April 4, 1758 – February 16, 1823).

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"Good painting is like good cooking; it can be tasted, but not explained."
🎨 French painter and poet was born 4 April 1876.

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"The terrible thing about the quest for truth is that you find it." ✒ French poet, novelist, and critic was born 4 April 1853.

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"And if any work that I have done should have value beyond my own lifetime, I believe it will be the happy labors of the decade 1869-1878."
📸 American painter and photographer was born 4 April 1843.

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✝️ in 33 AD, the Crucifixion of Jesus took place on Mount Calvary, Jerusalem in the Roman province of Judea.

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Birthday of Hollywood star Doris Day (1922-2019). In March it was announced Kaley Cuoco will play the actress in a new Warner Bros TV series.

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2021-04-03

"I love to laugh. It's the only way to live. Enjoy each day - it's not coming back again!" ~ Doris Day.
Remembering the Legendary Actress on the anniversary of her birth.

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