Autumn landscapes

Characteristic landscapes of autumn, with deciduous trees displaying their leaves changing colour while acquiring different hues, and loosening up their branches, served as motif to numerous painters.

As paisagens características do outono, com árvores de folhas caducas a mudarem de tonalidade e a desprender-se dos ramos, serviram de assunto a inúmeros pintores.

Jacob von Strij (1756-1815)-'autumn landscape'-oil on canvas    Private collection

John Williamson (1826-1885)-'autumn, Hudson river'-oil on canvas-1871

Jasper Francis Cropsey (1828-1900)-'autumn on the Hudson river'-oil on canvas-1860    Washington-National Gallery of Art

William Louis Sonntag (1822-1900)-'autumn landscape'-oil on canvas-1864    Private collection

William Charles Anthony Frerichs (1829-1905)-'autumn landscape'-oil on canvas     Private collection

Theseus and Minotaur

Theseus, a demigod, son of Aegean, king of Athens, raised by his maternal grandfather in Argolida, had the Centaur Chiron as his master. During his long deeds ​​as a hero, he killed the Minotaur in the labyrinth of Crete with the help of Ariadne. After some time living together, Theseus abandoned her on the island of Naxos.

Teseu, semi-deus filho de Egeu, rei de Atenas, criado na Argólida por seu avô materno, teve o Centauro Quiron como mestre. Durante os seus longos feitos como herói matou o Minotauro no labirinto de Creta com a ajuda de Ariadne. Abandonou-a na ilha de Naxos depois de algum tempo de vida em comum.

Alkimachos painter-attic-(red figure)-(column-krater)-'Theseus expelling the Minotaur out of the labyrinth flanked by Nike and Ariadne'    New York-Metropolitan Museum of Art (56.171.46)

Taleides potter and painter-attic-(black figure)-amphora-ca 540 BC-'Theseus slaying the Minotaur'     New York-Metropolitan Museum of Art (47.11.5)

Casteli painter-attic-(black figure)-amphora-ca 575 BC-'Theseus and Minotaur'     Paris-Musée du Louvre (E 850)

Attr. Group E-attic-(black figure)-(neck-amphora)-ca 550 BC-'Theseus and Minotaur'    Malibu-J. Paul Getty Museum (85.AE.376)

Class of Athens 581- attic-(black figure)-lekythos-ca 500 BC-'Theseus and Minotaur'-Crimea    Paris-Musée du Louvre (CA 2254)

Gypsies by William Shayer snr and William Shayer jr

The British artists William Shayer snr (1781-1879) and William Shayer Jr. (1811-1892) devoted several works to the Roma people aka Gypsies.

Os britânicos William Shayer snr (1781-1879) and William Shayer jr (1811-1892) dedicaram variados trabalhos ao povo Rom aka ciganos.

William Shayer snr (1781-1879)-'gypsy encampment'-oil on canvas

William Shayer jr (1811-1892)-'gypsy family'-oil on canvas

William Shayer jr (1811-1892)-'gypsy tent'-oil on canvas

William Shayer jr (1811-1892)-'the gypsy encampment 2'-oil on canvas

William Shayer jr (1811-1892)-'gypsy encampment 3'-oil on canvas

British painters (17-19th century)

Some of the 17-19th century’s British painters chose very different themes for their works.

Alguns pintores britânicos dos séculos XVII-XIX escolheram temas muito diferentes para as suas obras.

Joseph Wright (of  Derby) (1734-1797)-'an experiment on a bird in an air pump'-oil on canvas-1768    London-Tate Gallery

William Hogarth (1697-1764)-'the roast beef of Old England or the Gate Calais'-oil on canvas-1748    London-Tate Gallery

John Everett Millais (1839-1896)-'Lorenzo and Isabella' oil on canvas-1849    Liverpool-Walter Art Gallery

John Frederick Lewis (1804-1876)-'the kibab shop. Scutari. Asia Minor'-oil on panel-1858       Private collection

Joshua Reynolds (1728-1792)-'colonel Acland and lord Sydney: the archers'-oil on canvas-1769    London-Tate Gallery

Skagen painters

In the decade of 1880-1890 a group of Scandinavian painters, internationally known as Skagen Painters, used to gather on the Danish beach of Skagen.

Na década de 1880-1890 reunia-se na praia dinamarquesa de Skagen um grupo de pintores escandinavos conhecidos internacionalmente por pintores de Skagen.

Peder Severin Kroyer (1859-1909)-'midsummer's eve bonfire in Skagen beach'-oil on canvas-1903

Michael Ancher (1849-1927)-'a baptism'--oil on canvas-ca 1888    Ribe-Kunstmuseum

Johan Krouthen (1838-1932)-'interior in Linkopeng'-oil on canvas

Oscar Bjorck (1860-1939)-' launding the boat at Skagen'-oil on canvas-1884

Anna Ancher (1859-1935)-'interior with poppies and reading woman (Lizzy Hohlenberg)'-oil on canvas-1905    Skagen-Museum

Philadelphia by Pavel Petrovich Svinin

The Russian artist Pavel Petrovich Svinin (1787-1839) worked in the Russian consulate, in Philadelphia. He published the book Picturesque United States Of America, 1811, 1812, 1813: Being A Memoir On Paul Svinin, Russian Diplomatic Office.

O russo Pavel Petrovich Svinin (1787-1839) exerceu atividade no consulado da Rússia em Filadélfia. Publicou o livro Picturesque United States Of America, 1811, 1812, 1813: Being A Memoir  On Paul Svinin, Russian Diplomatic Office.

Pavel Petrovich Svinin (1787-1839)-'fourth of July in Centre Square, Philadelphia'-watercolor, ink, gouache    Private collection

Pavel Petrovich Svinin (1787-1839)-'the Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia'-watercolor, pen, black ink-(1811-1813)    Private collection

Pavel Petrovich Svinin (1787-1839)-'the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia (copy after engraving in the Port Folio magazine June 1809)-watercolor on off-white wove paper-(1811-1813)           Private collection

Pavel Petrovich Svinin (1787-1839)-'Philadelphia from across the Delaware river'-watercolor on off-white wove paper    Private collection

Pavel Petrovich Svinin (1787-1839)-'the upper bridge over the Schuylkill, Philadelphia- Lemon Hill in the background-watercolor, graphite-(1811-1813)       Private collection

Virgin Mary and Jesus

Jesus Christ passed the first years of his life with his mother; this is documented by some painters.

Os primeiros anos da sua vida passou-os Jesus Cristo com sua mãe, assim documentados por alguns pintores.

Domenico Ghirlandaio (1449-1494)-'visitation'-tempera on panel-1491    Paris-Musée du Louvre

Pieter Brueghel the elder (1568-1625)-'the census at Bethlehem'-oil on panel-1566    Bruxelles-Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts

Antonio Allegri da Correggio (1459-1534)-'adoration of the Child'-oil on canvas-ca 1526    Firenze-Galleria degli Uffizi

Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665)-'the rest on the flight into Egypt'-oil on canvas    New York-Metropolitan Museum of Art

John Everett Millais (1829.1896)-'Christ in the house of His Parents'-oil on canvas-ca 1850    London-Tate Gallery

Christmas Crib

Christmas Crib Capodimonte porcelainm

Rome-Vatican by Jeremias Wolf

The Bavarian artist Jeremiah Wolf (17-18th century) published in Augsburg a series of prints entitled 'Prospectus varii praecipuorum situm urbis celeberrima totius orbis Romae' (1690-1724).

O bávaro Jeremias Wolf (séc. XVII-XVIII) publicou em Augsburgo uma série de gravuras intituladas 'Prospectus varii praecipuorum situm urbis celeberrima totius orbis Romae' (1690-1724).

Jeremias Wolf (17-18th century)-'the Sixtine bridge across the Tiber'-etching and engraving     plate Ee, 8.24.7

Jeremias Wolf (17-18th century)-'a view of the hill of the Vatican as seen from the back of St Peters-etching and engraving     plate Ee, 8.24.4

Jeremias Wolf (17-18th century)-'the castle and bridge of San Angeli in Rome'-etching and engraving     plate Ee, 8.24.2

Jeremias Wolf (17-18th century)-'the facade of Sta Maria Maggiore see along a road'-etching and engraving     plate Ee, 8.24.3

Jeremias Wolf (17-18th century)-'the ruins of the Palatine see across the Forum Boarium'-etching and engraving     plate Ee, 8.24.6

Jeremias Wolf (17-18th century)-'hospital Holy Spirit from the perspective of runing the St Angelo bridge'-etching and engraving     plate Ee, 8.24.5

Pallas Athena and the olive tree

Pseudo-Apollodorus (second century BC) in the work ‘Mythological Library’ (3.14.1) informs that Pallas Athena took possession of the city of Athens because Zeus considered that the planting of an olive tree in the Acropolis was more important than the fountain created by Poseidon.

Pseudo-Apolodoro (séc. II aC) informa na obra Biblioteca Mitológica (3.14.1) que Pallas Athena tomou posse da cidade de Atenas porque Zeus considerou que a plantação duma oliveira na acrópole era mais importante que a fonte criada por Posídon.

Anonymous painter-'Athena and Cecrops'-Athenian-amphora-(red-figure)-ca 400 BC    Eichenzell-Fasanerie orAdolphseck Schloss (AV 345)

Python potter, Douris painter-'Athena and Heracles'-attic-kylix-(red-figure)-(480-470 BC)-from Vulci    München-Staatsliche Antikensammlungen (Munich 2648)

Anonymous painter-'Athena's contest'-attic-hydria-(red-figure)-4th century    St Petersburg-Hermitage

René-Gabriel Ojéda ( - )-'Athena's contest'-bronze plaque    Écouen (château Montmorency)-Musée National de la Rennaissance

Anonymous-'owl standing on amphora, all surrounded by a wrath of olive leaves'-reverse silver tetradrachm from Athens (200-150 BC)    Paris-BNF (Cabinet des Médailles)

Abduction of Europa

Europa was in Greek mythology the daughter of a Phoenician king. To abduct this goddess, Zeus disguised himself as a bull, so that he wouldn’t be recognized by Hera, and carried her to Crete.

Europa era na mitologia grega filha dum rei fenício. Para a raptar Zeus disfarçou-se de touro com a finalidade de Hera não se aperceber e levou-a para Creta.

Jean Cousin the elder (1500-ca 1593)-'the rape of Europa'-oil on panel-ca 1550    Blois-Musée du Château  

Caesar Boetius van Everdinger (ca 1615-1678)-'the rape of Europa'-oil on canvas    Montreal-National Gallery of Canada

Luca Giordano (1632-1706)-'the rape of Europa'-oil on canvas-ca 1675    St Petersburg-Hermitage

Jean-Baptiste-Marie Pierre (1714-1789)-'the rape of Europa'-oil on canvas-1750    Dallas-Museum of Art      

Johann Heinrich Tischbein (1722-1789)-'the rape of Europa'-oil on canvas-ca 1760    Private collection