Actaeon and Artemis (Actéon e Artémis)

Artemis was born in the island of Delos before Apollo, her twin brother. Renamed Diana by the Romans, she formed a trio with other deities: Egeria, water nymph; Virbio, god of the woods. The shepherd Actaeon died when he saw her bathing naked with other nymphs. Artemis turned him into a deer and caused his second death while enabling his dogs to devour his body.


Artémis nasceu na ilha de Delos antes de Apolo, seu irmão gémeo. Diana para Romanos, formava trio com outras divindades: Egéria, ninfa aquática; Virbio, deus dos bosques. O pastor Actéon morreu quando a viu banhar-se nua com outras ninfas. Transformou-o em veado e facilitou a sua segunda morte ao permitir que os seus cães de caça o devorassem.

Francesco Albani (1578-1680)-'Artemis and Actaeon'-oil on wood transferred to canvas-(1625-1630) Dresden-Gemäldegalerie

Joseph Heintz the Elder (1564-1609)-'Artemis and Actaeon'-oil on canvas-ca 1590 Wien-Kunsthistorisches Museum Gemäldegalerie

François Clouet (ca 1510-1572)-'Artemis in her bath'-oil on panel-ca 1550 Rouen-Musée des Beaux-Arts

Pietro Liberi (1605-1687)-'Artemis and Actaeon'-oil on canvas-1660 Berlin-Gemäldegalerie

Tiziano Vecellio (ca 1490-1576)-'Artemis and Actaeon´-oil on canvas-(1556-1559) Edinburgh-National Gallery of Scotland

Gentile Bellini (ca 1429-1507)

The painter Gentile Bellini (ca. 1429-1507), Giovanni’s brother, served the Doge of Venice. As such, he was sent to Constantinople in order to execute the portrait of Sultan Mehmed II. He was Titian’s first master. His brother finished the picture of St. Mark the Evangelist.


O pintor Gentile Bellini (ca 1429-1507), irmão de Giovanni, esteve ao serviço do Doge da República de Veneza. Nessa qualidade enviaram-no a Constantinopla com a finalidade de executar o retrato do Sultão Mehmed II. Foi o primeiro mestre de Tiziano. Seu irmão terminou o quadro sobre o Evangelista São Marcos.

Gentile Bellini (ca 1429-1507)-'St Mark preaching in Alexandria'-oil on canvas-(1504-1507)

Gentile Bellini (ca 1429-1507)-'True Cross procession in Piazza San Marco in Venice'-tempera and oil on canvbas-1496 Venezia-Gallerie dell'Accademia

Gentile Bellini (ca 1429-1507)-'Madonna and Child enthroned'-oil on canvas London-National Gallery

Gentile Bellini (ca 1429-1507)-'the recovery of the relic of the Cross at the bridge of San Lorenzo-canvas-1500

Gentile Bellini (ca 1429-1507)-'recognition of the ambassador Domenico revisano at Alicatre-oil on canvas-(1479-1480) Paris-Musée du Louvre

Majas

At the time of Goya (18-19th century) the Spanish society, particularly in Madrid, used the term “majas” to people of low social status. They distinguished themselves by their clothing and behavior. “Majos” were called “Frenchified” (under French influence).


Na época de Goya (séc. XVIII-XIX) a sociedade espanhola, principalmente a Madrilena, atribuía o termo 'majas' às pessoas de baixa condição social. Distinguiam-se pelo seu vestuário e comportamento. Aos 'majos' chamavam 'afrancesados' (Frenchified).

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828)-the naked Maja'-oil on canvas-(1797-1800) Madrid-Museo del Prado

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828)-'Majas on a balcony'-oil on canvas-(1808-1812) Madrid-Museo del Prado

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828)-'the clothed Maja'-oil on canvas Madrid-Museo del Prado

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828)-'Maja y los embozados' 'Maja and muffleds'-oil on canvas Madrid-Museo del Prado

Ignacio Zuloaga y Zabaleta (1870-1945)-'reclining Maja with blue and gold'-oil on canvas Private collection

Prophet Muhamad (Maomé)

He was born in Mecca in 570 and died in Medina in 632 at the age of 62. He belonged to the Hashemites clan. His full name as prophet includes the expression “Abd Allah” or “God’s servant”. Muhammad means “Praiseworthy”. He had a revelation from the Angel Gabriel before composing the Alcoran. After his death his followers split up into two groups: the Sunni and the Shia.


Nasceu em Meca em 570 e faleceu em Medina aos 62 anos em 632. Pertencia ao clã dos Hachemitas. O nome completo do Profeta inclui 'Abd Allah' ou 'servo de Deus'. Muhamad significa 'Louvável'. Recebeu revelação do Anjo Gabriel antes de compor o Alcorão. Após o seu falecimento os seus seguidores cindiram-se em dois grupos: Sunitas e Xiitas.

Turkish unknown-'newly born Mohammed in his mother' arms being shown to his grandfather and Meccans'-miniature San Diego-University of California

Persian unknown (16th century in Fahameh)-'Mohammed splits the Moon'-miniature Washington-The Library of Congress

Turkish unknown (16th century)-'the Angel Gabriel cleansing Mohammed's heart opf impurities in preparing for his ascent to Heaven'-miniature in The Progress of the Prophet

Unknown (Tabriz 1539-1543)-'Mohammed ascending to Paradise astride the miraculous horse Buraq, surrounded by Angels'-miniature London-British Library

Unknown-'the day of the Last Judgment'-miniature Tehran-Reza Abbasi Museum

New Hermitage (ancient and Italian art)

After its opening in the mid-19th century the rooms were painted in watercolour by Edward Petrovich Hau (1807-1888).


Após a sua abertura em meados do séc. XIX as suas salas foram pintadas a aguarela por Edward Petrovich Hau (1807-1888).

Edward Petrovich Hau (1807-1888)-'the gallery of the history of ancient painting'-watercolor-1859

Edward Petrovich Hau (1807-1888)-'the room of Italian art'-watercolor-1853

Edward Petrovich Hau (1807-1888)-'the study of Italian art'-watercolor-1856

Edward Petrovich Hau (1807-1888)-'the study of Italian art'-watercolor-1859

Edward Petrovich Hau (1807-1888)-'the study of Italian art'-watercolor-1860

Easter Procession in Russia

The Russian Orthodox Christians celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ with appropriate processions for the most important event of Christianity.


Os Cristãos Ortodoxos Russos comemoram a Páscoa da Ressurreição de Jesus Cristo com procissões adequadas ao acontecimento mais importante do Cristianismo.

Ilya Repin (1844-1930)-'Easter procession in the region of Kursk'-(1880-1883)

Vasily Gregorevich Perov (1834-1882)-'Easter procession in a village'-oil on canvas-1861 Moscow-Tretyakov Gallery

Vladimir Yegorovich Makovsky (1846-1920)-'Easter procession in Ukraine'-oil on canvas Sevastopol-Kroshitsky Art Museum

Karl Fridrikh Petrovich Bodri (1812-1894)-'Easter procession at the Maria Annunciation Cathedral in Moscow'

Alexei Petrovich Bogolyubov (1804-1896)-'Easter procession in Yaroslav'-oil on canvas-1863

First Communion (Primeira Comunhão)

Also known as First Eucharist, it is a Christian ceremony used namely by the Catholic Church. After a confession of sins stated in the Ten Commandments, participants are given “the Body and Blood of Christ in the form of bread and wine” for the first time.


Também denominada Primeira Eucaristia, é cerimónia cristã utilizada nomeadamente pela Igreja Católica. Os participantes, após confissão dos pecados expressos nos Dez Mandamentos, recebem pela primeira vez 'o Corpo e o Sangue de Cristo na forma de pão e vinho'.

Jean Béraud (1849-1935)-'First Communion'-oil on canvas Private collection

Alfred Guillou (1844-1926)-'First Communion '-oil on canvas Private collection

Tamara de Lempicka (Maria Górska) (1898-1980)-'First Communion'-oil on canvas-1929

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)-'First Communion'-oil on canvas-(1895-1896) Barcelona-Museo Picasso

Carl Frithjof Smith (1859-1917)-'after the First Communion'-oil on canvas-1892 Revoltella (Trieste)-Museo Civico

Last day of Christ in Jerusalem

The last day of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem was intensely filled with unpleasant events, which revealed the worst of humankind.


O último dia de Jesus Cristo em Jerusalém foi intensamente preenchido com acontecimentos desagradáveis, reveladores do pior da condição humana.

Giovanni Bellini (ca 1430-1518)-'Agony in the Garden'-tempera on panel-ca 1465 London-National Gallery

Nicolaes Maes (1634-1693)-'Christ before Pilate'-oil on canvas

Hyeronimus Bosch (ca 1450-1516)-'Ecce Homo'-tempera on oak panel-(14701486) Frankfurt am Main-Städellischen Kunstinstitute und Städellischen Galerie

Jan Sanders van Hemessen (ca 1500-ca 1565)-'Christ carrying the cross'

Brothers Limbourg (14-15 century)-'Crucifixon'-miniature New York-Metropolitan Museum of Art (Cloisters) (Les Belles Heures du Duc de Berry)

Random paintings (Pinturas aleatórias)

There are paintings and engravings which are interesting for several aspects but difficult to fit on a single theme.


Há pinturas e gravuras com interesses de vária ordem que dificilmente se encaixam num único tema.

Arnold Böcklin (1827-1908)-'attack by pirates'-colour warnished on mahogany panel Koln-Wallraf-Richard Museum

Karel Dujardin (1626-1678)-'a smith shoeing an ox'-oil on canvas-ca 1650 London-Dulwich Picture Gallery

Hans Wechtlin (active 1502-1526)-'knight and halberdier'-woodcut-1510

Peder Mork Monsted (1859-1941)-'bromolle farm with chickens'-oil on canvas-1924 Private collection

Jean-Baptiste Oudry (1686-1755)-'the astrologer who drops into a well'-engraving Fable by Thales de Milet (625-574 BC)

Macron painter (5th century BC)

The Greek vase painter known as Macron Painter lived in the Ceramics Quarter, Athens, in the 5th century BC. He left beautiful paintings about important themes of his time. He performed some of them on the works of the ceramics artist Hieron.


O pintor de vasos gregos conhecido por Macron viveu no Bairro do Cerâmico em Atenas no séc. V aC. Deixou belas pinturas sobre temas importantes no seu tempo. Algumas delas executou-as em obras do ceramista Hieron.

Hieron potter-Macron painter-'Achilles keeping Hector's corpse'-attic red-figure cup-(490-480 BC) Paris-Musée du Louvre (G 153)

Hieron potter-Macron painter-'the embassy of Achilles (Iliad, IX)'-attic red-figure kylix-Vulci-ca 480 BC Paris-Musée du Louvre (G 146)

Macron painter-'young man playing the cottabos'-attic red-figure kylix-(480-460 BC)-Chiusi Palermo-Museo Archeologico Regionale 'Antonio Salinas' (NI 2093)

Macron painter-'libation'--attic red-figure cup-ca 480 BC-Vulci Paris-Musée du Louvre (G 149)

Macron painter-'sacrifice'-attic red-figure kylix-(480-470 BC)-Chiusi Palermo-Museo Archeologico Regionale 'Antonio Salinas' (NI 2094)