Christ on the Cross Between the Two Thieves, 1620

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Diana and her Nymphs Surprised by the Fauns, 1640

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February 25, 1639: Flemish painter Roelant Savery dies.

Savery was apprenticed to his elder brother Jacob, who was also a painter.

After his brother's death, Roelant became court painter to Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II (and his successor, Matthias).

🎨 "Noah's Ark", 1620s

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Baroque art soon spread out of Italy, exported by the likes of Peter Paul Rubens, the key proponent of Flemish Baroque. His vigorous, energetic and sensual flair adhered to the style accorded by the Council of Trent’s guidelines on Catholic Counter-Reformation Art (c.1560-1700).

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Theodoor van Thulden (1606 – 12 July 1669), Flemish

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Despite seemingly being given the directive "draw like Drew Struzan", Hugh Fleming's Shadows of the Empire work is very fun.

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Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (12 January 1636 – 20 February 1699) was a Franco-Flemish painter.Bouquet of Flowers in a Glass Vase

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Out Oct. 5 is the Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 1. (FOC is April 25). Covers by Hugh Fleming (Direct Market only) and Ryan Benjamin.

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Today’s the day! My very first PUB DAY! After almost 2 years, “Bond, James Bond: Exploring the Shaken and Stirred History of Ian Fleming’s 007” is available on-line and in stores everywhere! https://t.co/Nmv0ZG9UB2

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The Virgin and Child with St. Elizabeth and the Infant St. John the Baptist, 1615

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In a Flemish legend a girl who refused to marry was imprisoned in a cellar. She was visited daily by two swans who helped her simply by being there. She escaped and gave the city a fortune on condition that they took care of the swans and their offspring.

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In a Flemish tale a witch and a cat who lived in a tree almost always went for a walk around the village at night. If they didn't, they had met a traveller who was unaware of their existence. The witch danced in the branches while the cat dug a grave.

🎨Rackham

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On the birthday 11 Feb 1466 and the death day 11 Feb 1503 of Elizabeth of York, here's 'The Family of Henry VII with St George and the Dragon' c. 1503-9.

Flemish School.

(Royal Collection Trust, HM EII)

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