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01 Work, The Art of War, Charles Meynier’s Allegory of war, with footnotes
Sold for €20,625 EUR in June 2022 This door top comes from Madame Mère’s Palazzo Rinuccini in Rome. Charles Meynier (1763 or 1768, Paris – 1832, Paris) was a French painter… Read more
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01 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Andrea Vaccaro’s Sant ‘Agata, With Footnotes – 123
Saint Agatha of Sicily (231 AD – 251 AD) is a Christian saint and virgin martyr. Agatha was born at Catania or Palermo, Sicily, and she was martyred in approximately 251.… Read more
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01 Painting by Orientalist Artists, Henri Adrien Tanoux, with footnotes, 80
Henri Adrien Tanoux ( Marseille , 18 October as as 1865 – Paris , 1923 ) was a French painter. He dedicated himself to landscapes , nudes and oriental scenes .He studied at… Read more
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01 Marine Art, Marius de JONGERE, With Footnotes, #305
Ponape was a four-masted steel–hulled barque which was built in 1903 in Italy as Regina Elena for an Italian owner. In 1911 she was sold to Germany and renamed Ponape. In… Read more
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11 Works, November 22st. is Consuelo Fould’s day, her art, illustrated with footnotes #239
Consuelo Fould, born November 22, 1862, in Cologne (Germany), arrived in France in 1864, with her parents, Valérie Simonin and Gustave Fould. She trained very young with her mother, a… Read more
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16 Works, October 15th. is Juan Bautista Maíno’s day, his art, illustrated with footnotes #223
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and… Read more
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12 Works, September 20th. is Julius Exter’s day, his story, illustrated with footnotes #207
Musa is such a passionate dancer that when she is not praying she is dancing, she is even dancing prayers. When she is dancing a prayer to the Holy Virgin,… Read more
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11 Classic Works of Art, Marine Paintings – With Footnotes, #28
Pierre Bonnard , French, 1867 – 1947 The Port Of Cannes, Le Port de Cannes, c. 1926 – 1927 Oil, canvas Private Collection Cannes is a city located on the… Read more
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12 Paintings of the Canals of Venice in the 18 & 19th Century, by the artists of the time, with foot notes. #5
Richard Price, (British, born 1962) April Day in Venice Oil on canvas 51 x 61cm (20 1/16 x 24in). Private Collection The Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark, commonly known… Read more
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12 Paintings, scenes from the Bible, by The Old Masters, with footnotes # 30
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03 Works, The Art of War, Henry Zaidan’s Alma at The Battle of Anghiari, After Leonardo da Vinci, with footnotes
The Battle of Anghiari (1505) was a planned painting by Leonardo da Vinci in the Salone dei Cinquecento (Hall of the Five Hundred) in the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence… Please follow… Read more
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04 Works, The Art of War, Henry Zaidan’s The Raid is Over, Alma Takes Time to Recuperate, with footnotes
It is only fitting that Alma takes some time to rest and recuperate after her tireless efforts…. Please follow link for full post Read more
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02 Works, The Art of War, Sebastiano Ricci’s Camillus Rescuing Rome from Brennus and Paul Joseph Jamin’s Spoils of the Battle, with footnotes
In the Battle of the Allia, Brennus defeated the Romans and entered Rome itself. He captured the entire city of Rome except for the Capitoline Hill, which was successfully held… Read more
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01 Work, The Art of War, Paul-Louis-Narcisse Grolleron’s Dragoons breaking from battle, with footnotes
Sold for GBP 2,750 in May 2016 Dragoons were originally a class of mounted infantry, who used horses for mobility, but dismounted to fight on foot. From the early 17th century onward, dragoons… Read more
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01 Work, The Art of War, Henry Zaidan’s Alma changing instructions on the battle field, with footnotes
Alma gathers her officers. It becomes apparent that the original battle plan needs to be re-evaluated and adjusted. She understands that adaptability is crucial on the battlefield, and she is… Read more
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01 Photograph, Middle East Artists, The Art of War, Maher Attar’s Samar Baltaji, with Footnotes, #75
Samar Baltaji is the one-legged mother in the photo, holding the hand of her maimed daughter, Nisrine, as they walked through a landscape of Beirut at war. In June 1985,… Read more
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01 Painting, Middle East Artists, THE ART OF WAR, Mamdouh Kashlan’s Displacement (Al-Nozoh), with Footnotes #79
Estimate for 12,000 – 18,000 GBP in Oct 2021 “My country is a refugee inside of me Let my face become a shadow An eternity of enamoured rocks circles me,… Read more
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05 Icons, Henry Zaidan’s Saint Mary of Jesus Crucified, with footnotes #80
Mary of Jesus Crucified, 5 January 1846 – 26 August 1878), was a Discalced Carmelite nun of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church. Born to Palestinian Greek Catholic parents from the… Read more
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08 Works, The Art of War, Henry Zaidan’s The aftermath of the battle, with footnotes
As the battlefield finally fell silent and the dust settled, the aftermath of the battle became painfully apparent… Please follow link for full post Read more
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08 Works, The Art of War, Henry Zaidan’s Alma is sent back to Gaza, with footnotes
The time off that Alma had passed quickly! The business of Gaza had to be attended to. Called back to duty, Alma and her soldiers return to free the war… Read more
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