Hans Thoma (1839-1924)

The German realist painter Hans Thoma (1839-1924), born in the Black Forest, studied in Karlsruhe Academy. His landscapes and other works had an uneven success in several cities of his country, Paris and Italy.

O pintor realista Alemão Hans Thoma (1839-1924), nascido na Floresta Negra, estudou na Academia de Karlsruhe. As suas paisagens e outros trabalhos tiveram sucesso desigual em várias cidades do seu país, Paris e Itália.  

 
Hans Thoma (1839-1924)-'the child round dance'-oil on canvas-1894 Karlsruhe-Staatliche Kunsthalle  

Hans Thoma (1839-1924)-'in the sunshine'-oil on canvas-1867 Karlsruhe-Staatliche Kunsthalle  

Hans Thoma (1839-1924)-'Rhin falls near Schaffhausen'-oil on canvas-1876 Bremen-Kunsthalle  

Hans Thoma (1839-1924)-'the young Danube'-etching on light cardboard  

Hans Thoma (1839-1924)-'eight women dancing in bird bodies'-oil on board-1886

Maternal bond by Jozef Israëls (1824-1911)

The bond between mother and child establishes itself as something natural. This emotional relationship is attributed to the parasympathetic activity of oxytocin, which is produced during the period of lactation. This substance is commonly known as “the hormone of love”.

A ligação entre mãe e filhos estabelece-se com a maior naturalidade. Atribui-se essa relação emocional à atividade parassimpática da oxitocina produzida durante o período de lactação. Esta substância é comummente designada como “hormona do amor”.

Jozef Israëls (1824-1911)-'the first step'-oil on canvas   Private collection

Jozef Israëls (1824-1911)-'mother and child by the sea'-oil on canvas   Private collection

Jozef Israëls (1824-1911)-'on mother lap'-oil on panel   Private collection

Jozef Israëls (1824-1911)-'a quiet moment'-oil on canvas   Private collection

Jozef Israëls (1824-1911)-'motherhood'-oil on panel   Private collection

Cassandra

Cassandra, the daughter of Priam, king of Troy, opposed the entry of the Horse in town. During the fire, Ajax of Locris attacked Cassandra while she was protecting the Palladium of Pallas Athena, of which she was a priestess.

Cassandra, filha de Príamo, rei de Tróia, opôs-se à entrada do cavalo na cidade. Durante o incêndio, Ájax de Locris atacou-a quando esta encontrava a proteger o Paládio de Palas Atena, de quem era sacerdotisa.

Codros painter-'Ajax the lesser drags Cassandra from the Palladium'-attic-(red-figure)-cup-(440-430 BC)   Paris-Musée du Louvre (G 458)

Eretria painter-'Cassandra offering a libation while the brother Hector (right) prepares to go to battle'-attic-(red-figure)-(425-420 BC)   Gravina (Puglia)-Fondacion Pomarici Santomasi

Lycurgus painter-'Ajax draggs Cassandra away from the statue of the goddess at which she had taken refuge'-(red-figure)-(370-360 BC)

Attr. Brygos painter-'Cassandra flees the carnage'-attic-(red-figure)-cup-ca 480 BC-Vulci   Paris-Musée du Louvre

Unknown-'Cassandra drawing lots with her right hand predicts the downfall of Troy in front of Priam (seated, on the left), Paris (holding the apple of discord) and a warrior learning on a spear, presumably Hector'- fresco on plaster-(20-30 AD)   Napoli-Museo Archeologico Nazionale (from Pompeii-house of metal grill)

Travels by Louis-François Cassas (1756-1827)

The painter Louis-François Cassas (1756-1827) traveled over Asia Minor, the Levant and Egypt between 1784 and 1786 starting from Constantinople. He was part of the group that followed count Choiseul-Gouffier during his visit to the Ottoman Empire. He wrote “A Picturesque Voyage”.

O pintor Louis-François Cassas (1756-1827) viajou pela Ásia Menor, Levante e Egipto entre 1784 e 1786 a partir de Constantinopla. Acompanhava o conde de Choiseul-Gouffier na sua visita ao Império Otomano. Escreveu “Voyage Pittoresque”.

Louis-François Cassas (1756-1827)-'romantic illustration of Emessa (today's Homs / Syria)'-drawing

Louis-François Cassas (1756-1827)-'dancers in Middle East in 1786'

Louis-François Cassas (1756-1827)-'ruins of Antioch city wall and gate leading to Berea (Aleppo)-drawing

Louis-François Cassas (1756-1827)-'Rosetta gate, Alexandria, 1785'-drawing

Louis-François Cassas (1756-1827)-'Alexandria harbour, 1785'-drawing

USA scenes by Hippolyte Sebron (1801-1879)

The French painter Hippolyte Victor Valentin Sebron (1801-1879) spent several years of his life travelling to several countries. He left some evidence of his journey around the USA.

O pintor francês Hippolyte Victor Valentin Sebron (1801-1879) viajou largos anos por diversos países. Deixou alguns testemunhos da sua passagem pelos EUA.

Hippolyte Victor Valentin Sebron (1801-1879)-'New York. Broadway in winter 1840'-oil on canvas-1855   Blérancourt-Château

Hippolyte Victor Valentin Sebron (1801-1879)-'Niagara falls in winter'-oil on canvas-1853

Hippolyte Victor Valentin Sebron (1801-1879)-'crocodile lake, Louisiana'-oil on canvas-1861   Private collection

Hippolyte Victor Valentin Sebron (1801-1879)-'giant steamboats at the Levee in New Orleans'-oil on canvas-1853

Hippolyte Victor Valentin Sebron (1801-1879)-'campaign of Richmond, the effect of moonlight'-oil on canvas-1845   Paris-Musée du Louvre

Egypt by Thomas Milton (1742-1827)

Thomas Milton (1742-1827) created some interesting etchings about Egypt in the work “Views in Egypt, Palestine, and other parts of Ottoman Empire”, by Robert Bowyer, London (1801-1804).

Sobre o Egipto executou Thomas Milton (1742-1827) algumas interessantes gravuras, em “Views in Egypt, Palestine, and other parts of Ottoman Empire”, Robert Bowyer, Londres (1801-1804).

Thomas Milton (1742-1827)-'first and second pyramid of Gizah, ancient Memphis'-etching   pg.14-15

Thomas Milton (1742-1827)-'head of colossal sphinx'-etching   pg. 22-23

Thomas Milton (1742-1827)-'the obelisk at Alexandria called Cleopatra's Needle'-etching   pg. 28-29

Thomas Milton (1742-1827)-'an Arabian summer house upon antique fragments on the canal of Menouf'-etching   pg. 28-29

Thomas Milton (1742-1827)-'principal square in Grand Cairo with Murad Bey palace'-etching   pg. 52-53

Nuremberg by Johann Adam Delsenbach (1687-1765)

The independent city of Nuremberg (kreisfrei Stadt Nürnberg) is located in the northern part of the state of Bavaria.  Its historic zone, destroyed during the Second World War, was rebuilt. In this area of ​​the town you can visit the “Albrecht Dürer Haus” and the churches of St. Sebaldus (Sebaldkirche) and St. Lawrence (Lorenzkirche).  Great parades and the trial of major Nazi leaders were held here.

A cidade independente de Nuremberga (kreisfrei Stadt Nürnberg) localiza-se no norte do Estado da Baviera. Encontra-se reconstruída a sua parte histórica destruída durante a II guerra mundial. Nesta zona da cidade podem ser visitadas: a 'Albrecht Dürer Haus' e as igrejas de São Sebaldo (Sebaldkirche) e São Lourenço (Lorenzkirche). Aqui se realizaram grandes desfiles e o julgamento dos principais dirigentes Nazis.

Johann Adam Delsenbach (1687-1765)' bridge over the river Pegnitz in Nuremberg'-copper etching-ca 1730

Johann Adam Delsenbach (1687-1765)-'prospect of Anno 1728, newly built stone bridge over the river Pegnitz in Nuremberg'-copper etching-ca 1728

Johann Adam Delsenbach (1687-1765)-'church of St Giles and the Melanchthon. Gymnasium in Nuremberg'- copper etching   Nürnberg-Bayerische Staatbibliothek

Johann Adam Delsenbach (1687-1765)-'main market with fountains and beautiful church in Nuremberg'-copper etching-ca 1730

Johann Adam Delsenbach (1687-1765)-'the new construction the water-line, St Sebald, St Laurentz, the Pegnitz in Nuremberg'-copper etching

Best of François-Alfred Delobbe (1835-1920)

The French painter François-Alfred Delobbe (1835-1920) shows great human and social sensibility in his choice of themes.

O pintor francês François-Alfred Delobbe (1835-1920) mostra grande sensibilidade humana e social na escolha dos seus temas.

François-Alfred Delobbe (1835-1920)-'the flower picker'-oil on canvas   Private collection

François-Alfred Delobbe (1835-1920)-'the young musician'-oil on canvas-1876   Private collection

François-Alfred Delobbe (1835-1920)-'maternity'-oil on canvas   Private collection

François-Alfred Delobbe (1835-1920)-'sisterly love'-oil on canvas   Private collection

François-Alfred Delobbe (1835-1920)-'the offering'-oil on canvas   Private collection

Battle of Barfleur-La Hogue (1692)

The clashes occurred in the Norman region of Barfleur-La Hogue (19-23 May 1692) was part of the “Nine years’ war” (1688-1697) between France and Britain.

Os recontros ocorridos na região Normanda de Barfleur - La Hogue (19-23 de Maio de 1692) integravam-se na chamada “Nine years’ war” (1688-1697) entre a França e Grã-Bretanha.

Benjamin West (1738-1820)-'the battle of La Hogue'-oil on canvas-1778

Benjamin West (1738-1820) engraving by William Woollett (1735-1785)-'the battle of La Hogue'

Adriaen van Diest (1655-1704)-'the battle of La Hogue'-oil on canvas   Greenwich-National Maritime Museum

Richard Paton (1717-1791)-'the battle of Barfleur'-oil on canvas   Greenwich-National Maritime Museum

Ludolf Bakhuizen (1630-1706)-'the battle of Barfleur'-oil on canvas   Greenwich-National Maritime Museum

Adriaen or Abraham Salm (1811-1884)-'the battle of La Hogue-Barfleur'-oil on canvas

Greek motifs by Karl Brulloff (1799-1852)

The Russian painter Karl Brulloff (1799-1852) left some pictorial documents related to his journey around Greece.

O pintor Russo Karl Brulloff (1799-1852) deixou alguns documentos pictóricos relacionados com a sua passagem pela Grécia.

Karl Brulloff (1799-1852)-'Pheb (Apollo Phoebus) in his chariots'-oil on canvas St Petersburg-Russian Museum  

Karl Brulloff (1799-1852)-'village of San Rocco near the town of Corfu'-watercolor on paper   Moscow-The Tretyakov Gallery of Fine Arts

Karl Brulloff (1799-1852)-'Greek morning in Myraca'-watercolor on paper-1835   Moscow-The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts

Karl Brulloff (1799-1852)-'temple of Apollo in Phigalia (Arcadia)'-watercolor on paper-1835   Moscow-The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts

Karl Brulloff (1799-1852)-'Narcissus'-oil on canvas-1819   St Petersburg-Russian Museum