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. . . The Louvre was originally constructed as the fortress of Philippe Auguste in 1190.
. . . John James Audubon painted 435 watercolours of birds in his life time. He was born on the Carribean island of Santo Domingo in 1784. In 1802 he moved to the United states where he fell in love with the bird life and made it his life's work to paint a picture of every species of bird in America.
. . . Raphael's portrait of Baldassare Castiglione (1516) has been an exceedingly influential portrait in history. Titian, it is believed, was deeply influenced after seeing this piece on display in the house of the subject. Cézanne was taken with 'how well rounded the forehead is, with all the distinct planes. How well balanced the patches in the unity of the whole.' Rembrant modelled one of his numerous self portraits on the exact same pose after seeing the image at a sale in Amsterdam in 1639 |
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Diego Rodriguez de Silva Velázquez (Velásquez) (1599 - 1660)
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Baltasar Carlos as Hunter
1635-1636
Oil on canvas
191 x 103 cm
Prado, Madrid
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An Old Woman Cooking Eggs
1618
National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh
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The Infante Maria Margarita, Daughter of Philip IV, King of Spain
Canvas
70 x 58 cm
Louvre
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Las Meninas (Maids of Honour)
1656
Oil on canvas
317 x 277cm
Prado, Madrid
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Maria Teresa of Spain ("with two watches")
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
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The Needlewoman
1640
Oil on Canvas
74 x 60cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
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The Surrender of Breda
Before 1635
Oil on canvas
307 x 367 cm
Prado, Madrid
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