Volendam Winter: Destiny is all
13 December 2023
This lithograph presents a scene from 1896 by Austrian artist Ferdinand Schmutzer, depicting a Dutch girl from Volendam clad in her traditional costume. She is…
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Charity, a large pastel by Hans Thoma
12 December 2023
The pastel artwork by the German Hans Thoma (1839 – 1924) presents a scene imbued with a strong sense of narrative and emotional depth. The…
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Portrait of Pero (Roman Charity) after Willem Drost
10 December 2023
This cropped portrait in oil by André Romijn, inspired by Willem Drost’s portrayal of “Cimon and Pero” or “Roman Charity,” captures the tender essence of…
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‘Sérénité’ by Louis Huvey, after a work by Edgar Maxence
10 December 2023
This rare lithograph titled ‘Sérénité’ by Louis Huvey, after a work by Edgar Maxence (1871-1954), a French Symbolist painter, exemplifies the distinct aesthetic of Symbolism…
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Bathsheba (cropped) after Willem Drost
9 December 2023
This cropped detail from a painting that pays homage to Willem Drost’s “Bathsheba” is a captivating re-interpretation of the original work. The artist, André Romijn,…
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On the easel today: A pastel portrait after Pietro Antonio Rotari
8 December 2023
On the easel today, working with pastel again, after a beautiful portrait painting by Pietro Antonio Rotari. To be continued!
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Contemplation in Sanguine: Preliminary Study for a Grand Work
8 December 2023
This drawing, executed in pencil, sanguine, and wash on paper, is an exemplary display of the preparatory practices in traditional painting and fresco creation. The…
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A rare ‘Modello’ by Sebastiano Conca
6 December 2023
This is quite a rare find! It is a modello, a preliminary oil sketch, by Sebastiano Conca, a prominent Baroque artist. Modellos served as detailed…
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