Tag: Catherine
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1 work, PORTRAIT OF A LADY, Studio of Sir Peter Lely’s Portrait of Queen Catherine of Braganza, with Footnotes. #152
Catherine Of Braganza, (born Nov. 25, 1638, Vila Viçosa, Port.—died Dec. 31, 1705, Lisbon), Portuguese Roman Catholic wife of King Charles II of England (ruled 1660–85). A pawn in diplomatic dealings and anti-papal intrigues, she was married to Charles as part of an important alliance between England and Portugal.Catherine’s father became King John IV of…
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09 works, Today, November 25th, is Saint Catherine of Alexandria’s day, her story, illustrated #328
Catherine of Alexandria, or Katherine of Alexandria, according to tradition, a Christian saint and virgin, who was martyred in the early 4th century at the hands of the emperor Maxentius. According to her hagiography, she was both a princess and a noted scholar who became a Christian around the age of 14, converted hundreds of…
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06 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Contemporary & 20th Century Interpretation of the Bible! With Footnotes – 13
Flora Borsi, Hungary Dakota Photography 26.8 H x 24.4 W x 0.4 in Private collection “The essence of my photos is to visualize the physically impossible in a form of photo manipulation.I always pay attention to the rules of geometry, the color harmony and the lightning for the appropriate atmosphere of the pictures.I would like…