Classic Art
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Painting Title: Charity
Artist: Guido Reni (Born: 4 November 1575 in Bologna Italy - Died 18 August 1642)
Painted: Date Not Available
Comments: While studying at the Carracci Academy in Bologna, Guido Reni developed a talent for drawing life. Traveling to Rome in 1600, Reni became the most desired painter after the death of Annibale Carracci. He is buried in the Rosary Chapel of the Basilica of San Domenico in Bologna.
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Title: Psyche Revived By Cupid's Kiss
Artist: Antonio Canova - Venetian sculptor (Born: 1 November 1757 in Possagno Italy - Died: 13 October 1822 in Venice Italy
Created: 1796
Comments: Antonio Canova was raised by his grand parents after his father's death, and his mother's remarriage. After traveling to Rome in 1780, Canova began a career that would produce some of the finest marble sculptures in the world.
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Painting Title: Penitent Mary Magdalene
Artist: Titian or Tiziano Vecellio (Born: 1488/90 in Pieve di Cadore Italy - Died: 1576 In Venice Italy)
Painted: 1533
Comments: At age 10, Titian Vecellio began his apprenticeship with Sebastian Zuccato. Titian became one of the most versatile of Italian painters, equally adept with portraits and landscapes, as well as mythological and religious subjects.
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Painting Title: Madonna and Child
Artist: Jan Gossart, also Called Mabuse (Born: 1478 in Maubeuge France - Died: 1532 in Antwerp Belgium)
Painted: 1527
Comments: Little is known about Jan Gossart before he joined the Antwerp Guild in 1503. His painting style is Flemish, influenced by Italian painting and sculpture styles.
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Painting Title: The Three Graces
Artist: Antonio Canova - Venetian sculptor (Born: 1 November 1757 in Possagno Italy - Died: 13 October 1822 in Venice Italy
Created: Date Not Available
Comments: The Three Graces are the daughters of Zeus, who bestowed their gifts of mirth, elegance, youth and beauty upon humanity. From left to right: Euphrosyne - Aglaio - Thalia.
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Painting Title: Mary Magdalen in a Grotto
Artist: Jules Josef Lefevre - French Artist (Born: 14 March 1836 - Died: 24 February1911)
Painted: 1876
Comments: Mary Magdalene has sparked the imagination of artists for centuries. Although little is known of her life, she has been portrayed as both Saint and harlot.
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Painting Title: Madonna and Child
Artist: Jan Gossart, also Called Mabuse (Born: 1478 in Maubeuge France - Died: 1532 in Antwerp Belgium)
Painted: 1530
Comments: Little is known about Jan Gossart before he joined the Antwerp Guild in 1503. His painting style is Flemish, influenced by Italian painting and sculpture styles.
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Painting Title: Bearded Woman
Artist: Jusepe de Ribera (Born: 1591 in Jativa Spain - Died: 1652 in Naples Italy)
Painted: 1631
Comments: Jusepe de Ribera, etcher, painter, draftsman, was known as the "Little Spaniard". He was the leading painter in Naples, (a possession of Spain at the time), during his residency there.
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Painting Title: Allegory of Vanity
Artist: Pieter Isaacsz (Born: 1569 - Died: 1625)
Painted: 1600
Comments: No information available.
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Painting Title: Charity
Artist: Jacques Blanchard (Born: 1600in Paris France - Died: 1638
Painted: 1633
Comments: Jacques Blanchard studied art in Bologna and Venice from 1624 to 1628 .
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