Bulgarian Independence by Nikolai Dmitriev-Orenburgsky

With the Russian aid Bulgaria has become independent from the Ottoman Empire, as shown by the paintings of the Russian Nikolai Dmitriev-Orenburgsky (1837-1898).

Com auxílio russo a Bulgária conseguiu tornar-se independente do Império Otomano, como mostram as pinturas do russo Nikolai Dmitriev-Orenburgsky (1837-1898).

Nikolai Dmitriev-Orenburgsky (1837-1898)-'crossing of the Russian army over the Danube at Zimnicea Svischlov June 15, 1877' -oil on canvas-1883    St Petersburg-Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineers and Signal Corps

Nikolai Dmitriev-Orenburgsky (1837-1898)-'the artillery battle of Plevna. The battery of siege guns on the Grand Duke Mount'-oil on canvas-1880    St Petersburg-Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineers and Signal Corps

Nikolai Dmitriev-Orenburgsky (1837-1898)-'the last battle at Plevna November 28, 1877'-oil on canvas-1889    St Petersburg-Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Enginers and Signal Corps

Nikolai Dmitriev-Orenburgsky (1837-1898)-'bayonet fight of Russian regiments with Turkish infantry on Sistovsky heights on June 14, 1877'-oil on canvas-1881    St Petersburg-Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineers and Signal Corps

Nikolai Dmitriev-Orenburgsky (1837-1898)-'the battle at Plevna August 27, 1877'-oil on canvas-1883

Rome by Jean-Baptiste Lallemand

Part of the artistic work of the French painter Jean-Baptiste Lallemand (1716-1803) relates to nooks and surroundings in Rome.

Parte da obra artística do pintor francês Jean-Baptiste Lallemand (1716-1803) está relacionada com recantos de Roma e arredores.

Jean-Baptiste Lallemand (1716-1803)-'the Forum with Arch of Constantine, peasants in the foreground'-oil on canvas

Jean-Baptiste Lallemand (1716-1803)-'tomb of Cecilia Metella'-oil on canvas

Jean-Baptiste Lallemand (1716-1803)-'the bath of Caracalla'-oil on canvas

Jean-Baptiste Lallemand (1716-1803)-'view of the ponte Emilio

(Rotto)'-oil on canvas

Jean-Baptiste Lallemand (1716-1803)-'pyramid of Caius Cestius at Rome'-oil on canvas

Taverns

The word derives from the Greek, meaning shelter or workshop. The tavern became a place of entertainment, business and where people had alcoholic drinks and small meals.

Deriva do grego onde significava abrigo ou oficina. Tornou-se local de divertimentos, negócios e onde se tomavam bebidas alcoólicas e pequenas refeições.

Luis Ricardo Falero, duke of Labranzano (1851-1896)-'the party at a tavern'-oil on canvas-1880

Bertulan de Karlovsky (1858-1939)-'in the tavern'-oil on panel-1883    Private collection

John Cawse (1779-1869)-'a soldier relating his exploits in a tavern'-oil on panel-1821

Randolph Caldecott (1846-1886)-'tavern scene in Finitère, Brittany, France'-oil on canvas-1878    Ludlow (UK)-Library and Museum

Fyodor Bronnikov (1827-1902)-'the Italian tavern'-1858

Frans Lebret (1820-1909)-'tavern interior'-oil on canvas

Wrestling (Jacob and Angel)

The scene is described in the book Genesis (32:22-31). Some consider the theme as the struggle of human beings against the perverse side of their condition.

A cena vem descrita no livro Genesis (32:22-31). Há quem considere o tema como a luta dos seres humanos contra o lado perverso da sua condição.

Léon Bonnet (1833-1922)-'Jacob wrestling with the Angel'-1876

Eugène Ferdinand Victor Delacroix (1798-1863)-'Jacob wrestling with the Angel'-oil and wax paints, plaster   Paris-Église de Saint Sulpice

Alexandre Louis Leloir (1843-1884)-'Jacob wrestling with the Angel'-1865

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669)-'Jacob wrestling with the Angel'-oil on canvas-ca 1659    Berlin-Gemäldgalerie

Gustave Doré (1832-1883)-'Jacob wrestling with the Angel'-engraving-1866    from Holy Bible

Gustave Moreau (1826-1898)-'Jacob wrestling with the Angel'-watercolor-1878    Paris-Musée Gustave Moreau

Tsars and Princes by Aleksey Danilovich Kivshenko

The Russian artist Aleksey Danilovich Kivshenko (1851-1895) painted several topics related to events occurred within the royal families of his homeland.

O russo Aleksey Danilovich Kivshenko (1851-1895) pintou diversos temas relacionados com factos ocorridos com as famílias reais da sua pátria.

Aleksey Danilovich Kivshenko (1851-1895)-'Dolobsky congress of princes-a date with prince Vladimir Monomakh with prince Sviatopolk'-oil on canvas

Aleksey Danilovich Kivshenko (1851-1895)-'Ivan the great tearing the Khan's letter to pieces'-oil on canvas

Aleksey Danilovich Kivshenko (1851-1895)-'election of Michael I of Russia'-oil on canvas

Aleksey Danilovich Kivshenko (1851-1895)-'Russian people reading Pravda in the presence of Grand Prince Yaroslav'-oil on canvas-1880

Aleksey Danilovich Kivshenko (1851-1895)-'Speransky orden (emperor Nicholas I awards Speransky for drafting the code of law-Order of St Andrew)-oil on canvas

Aleksey Danilovich Kivshenko (1851-1895)-'the surrender of Kazan to Ivan the Terrible 1552'-oil on canvas

Day tasks by Jan Josef Horemans I

The Flemish Jan Josef Horemans I (1682-1759) specialized in everyday scenes which are sometimes mistaken for his son’s paintings, as both share the same name.

O flamengo Jan Josef Horemans I (1682-1759) especializou-se em cenas quotidianas que, por vezes, se confundem com as de seu filho do mesmo nome.

Jan Josef Horemans I (1682-1759)-'workshop with shoemaker butchjer lacemaker'-oil on canvas  

Jan Josef Horemans I (1682-1759)-'tea time'-oil on canvas    Antwerpen-Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten  

Jan Josef Horemans I (1682-1759)-'the marriage contract'-oil on canvas-1768       Antwerpen-Rockopx House

 Jan Josef Horemans I (1682-1759)-'concert in an interior'-oil on canvas-1764    Antwerpen-Rockopx House

Jan Josef Horemans I (1682-1759)-'cobbler's workshop'-oil on canvas-1712    Wien-Kunsthistorisches Museum  

Peace and war by Piotr Petrovich Weretshchagin

The Russian artist Pyotr Petrovich Weretshchagin (1836-1886) painted scenes of his country in times of peace and during the Russo-Turkish war 1877-1878.

O russo Piotr Petrovich Weretshchagin (1836-1886) pintou cenas do seu país em época de paz e durante a guerra russo-turca de 1877-1878.

Piotr Petrovich Weretshchagin (1836-1886)-'market in Nishny, Novgorod'-oil on canvas-1872    Moscow-Tretyakov Gallery

Piotr Petrovich Weretshchagin (1836-1886)-'Sukhum Kale, Abkasia'-oil on canvas    Moscow-Tretyakov Gallery

Piotr Petrovich Weretshchagin (1836-1886)-'a view of St Petersburg'-oil on canvas   Private collection

Piotr Petrovich Weretshchagin (1836-1886)-'a view of Pskov along the river Velikaja'-oil on canvas  

Piotr Petrovich Weretshchagin (1836-1886)-'general Skobelev (1843-1882) at Shipka, Russo-Turkish war 1877-1878'-oil on canvas-1878    Moscow-Tretyakov Gallery

Spain and Italy by José Benlliure y Gil

osé Benlliure y Gil (1855-1937), a member of a family of artists, was particularly interested in the customs of the places he travelled to.

José Benlliure y Gil (1855-1937), membro duma família de artistas, interessou-se particularmente pelos costumes dos locais por onde viajou.

José Benlliure y Gil (1855-1937)-'entering the arena'-oil on panel    Private collection

José Benlliure y Gil (1855-1937)-'la tertulia'

José Benlliure y Gil (1855-1937)-'a Spanish farm' -oil on panel    Private collection

José Benlliure y Gil (1855-1937)-'carnival in Rome'-oil on canvas-1879    Private collection

José Benlliure y Gil (1855-1937)-'at the carnival (Rome)'-oil on panel    Private collection

José Benlliure y Gil (1855-1937)-'an outing to the island of San Giorgio Maggiore'-oil on canvas    Private collection

Windsor castle and Park by Paul Sandby

The British painter Paul Sandby (1730-1809) left watercolors of Windsor Castle, one of the three royal palaces, and its park.

O pintor britânico Paul Sandby (1730-1809) deixou aguarelas do castelo de Windsor, um dos três palácios reais, e do seu parque.

Paul Sandby (1730-1809)-'Windsor castle. The Round table, Royal court and Devil's tower from the Black Rod'-watercolor and gouache over traces of pencil    Melbourne-National Gallery of Victoria

Paul Sandby (1730-1809)-'Windsor castle, view of the east terrace'-watercolor-ca1760    London-Victoria and Albert Museum

Paul Sandby (1730-1809)-'forresters in Windsor Great Park'-body colour    Private collection

Paul Sandby (1730-1809)-'the north terrace looking west'-watercolor on paper-1800    London-Victoria and Albert Museum

Paul Sandby (1730-1809)-'Windsor park'-watercolor on paper    London-Tate Gallery

Charon, ferryman of Hell

In Greek mythology, Charon, with his boat, was responsible for transporting the deceased to the underworld.

Na mitologia grega era Caronte quem se encarregava, com a sua barca, do transporte dos defuntos para os Infernos.

Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564)-'Charon's boat (Last Judgment)'-fresco    Città del Vaticano-Cappella Sistina

Alexandre Dmitrievich Litovchenko (1835-1890)-'Charon carries souls across the river  Styx'-oil on canvas-1861    St Petersburg-Russian Museum

John Roddam Spencer Stanhope (1829-1908)-'Charon and Psiche'-1831

José Benlliure y Gill (1858-1937)-'Charon's barge'-oil on canvas-1919    Valencia-Museo de Bellas Artes

Felix Ressucción Hidalgo (1855-1913)-oil on canvas-1887    Madrid-Museo del Prado

Theodor van Thulden (1606-1669)-'Charon's boat'    Paris-Musée du Louvre