10.5.12

The Revolt of La Vendée - French Revolution


The Revolt of La Vendée during the French Revolution began in 1793 when a large group of peasants, artisans and bourgeois Catholic rebelled against the activity of revolutionaries in their persecution of the Catholic Church and monarchy. The repression by foreign armies led by Kléber caused 250,000 deaths.

A revolta da Vendeia durante a Revolução Francesa iniciou-se em 1793 quando numeroso grupo de camponeses, artesãos e burgueses católicos se insurgiram contra a atividade dos revolucionários na sua perseguição à Igreja Católica e monarquia. A repressão por parte de exércitos estrangeiros dirigidos por Kléber originou 250 mil mortos.


Jules Girardet (1856-1938)-'General Lescure wounded crossing the Loire at Saint-Florent'-oil on canvas   Birkenhead (UK)-Museum

Jean-Gabriel Hubert-Sauzeau (1856- )-'the Vendéen ask Cathelineau to lead the uprising'- oil on canvas-1900   Niort-Musée

Marie-Félix-Edmond de Boislecomte (1849-1923)-'General D'Elbée protects prisoners of the battle of Chemillé'-oil on canvas   Cholet-Musée d'Art et d'Histoire

Anonymous (18th century)-'chouans in the Vendée (fight near a Church)'

Alfred de Chasteignier ( - )-'battle of Tourfou-Tiffanges (September 18, 1793). The women of Tiffanges block the pass of the Vendéen fleeing at the sight of the troops from Mainz led by Kléber'-oil on canvas  

9.5.12

South America by Frederic Edwin Church


The North American painter Frederick Edwin Church (1826-1900) traveled through South America in the mid 19th century and left important testimony of the Andean region.

O pintor Norte-americano Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900) viajou pela América do Sul em meados do séc. XIX e deixou importante testemunho da região Andina.


Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900)-'the heart of the Andes'-oil on canvas-1859   New York-Metropolitan Museum of Art

Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900)-'the cordilleras: sunrise'-oil on canvas-1854   Private collection

Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900)-'Tamaca palms'- oil on canvas-1854   New York-Corcoran Gallery of Art

Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900)-'Cotopaxi'-oil on canvas-1857   Chicago-Art Institute

Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900)-'Madalena river, Ecuador'-oil on canvas   Private collection

8.5.12

Italian scenes by Hubert Robert


During his stay in Italy  Hubert Robert (1733-1808) painted some old and current local scenes.

Durante a sua permanência em Itália pintou Hubert Robert (1733-1808) algumas cenas locais antigas e recentes.

Hubert Robert (1733-1808)-'the fire of Rome, 18 July 64  AD' oil on canvas  Le Havre-Musée des Beaux Arts André Malraux


Hubert Robert (1733-1808)-'washerswomen in the ruins of the Colosseum'-oil on canvas  


Hubert Robert (1733-1808)-'a scene in the grounds of the Villa Farnese, Rome'-oil on panel-ca 1765   Private collection


Hubert Robert (1733-1808)-'Italian kitchen'-oil on canvas-(1760-1767)   Krakow-National Museum  


Hubert Robert (1733-1808)-'villa Aldobrandini in Frascati'-watercolor on paper-1762   Krakow-National Museum  

7.5.12

1889 Paris Universal Exposition


The Paris Exposition Universelle of 1889 was intended to commemorate the first centenary of the French Revolution. In Champ de Mars Gustave Eiffel built the tower that holds his name to be used as entrance arch to the exposition site.

A Exposição Universal de Paris de 1889 destinou-se a comemorar o primeiro centenário de Revolução Francesa. No Champ de Mars construiu Gustave Eiffel a torre que conserva o seu nome para servir de entrada ao local da Exposição.

Anonymous (19th century)-'general view of the Universal Exhibition Paris 1889'


Jean Béraud (1849-1935)-'entrance to the Exposition Universelle'


Luis Giménez Aranda (1845-1928)-'lady at the Paris Exposition'-oil on canvas-1889   Dallas-Meadows Museum


George Garen (19th century)-'burning of Eiffel Tower for the Universal Exposition' 1889'


Paul Louis Delance (1848-1924)-'the construction of the Eiffel Tower'-1889

6.5.12

Black slaves in Europe


During the 17th century, in Europe, the use of black slaves in emblazoned houses was considered to be refined.

Na Europa, durante o séc. XVII, considerava-se requintado o uso de escravos negros nas casas brasonadas.

Anthony van Dick (1599-1647)-'portait of Marchesa Elena Grimaldi'-oil on canvas-ca 1623    Washington-National Gallery of Art


Johannes Mijtens (ca 1614-1670)-'portrait of Maria of Orange (1642-1688) with Hendrik van Zuijlestein (d.1673) as servant-oil on canvas-ca 1665   The Haghue-Maurithuis


Johannes (Jan) Voorhout (1647-1723)-'domestic music scene'-oil on canvas-1674


Nicolas de Largillière (1656-1746)-'Marquise de Noailles and children'-ca 1698


Charles Dauphin ( -1677)-'Christine Marie of France, duchess of Savoy  as Minerva'--ca 1630


5.5.12

Youngsters by John George Brown


Since their youth, human beings show  a personal and social behavior that will be part of their entire life.

Os seres humanos revelam desde jovens os comportamentos pessoais e sociais que os acompanharão pela vida fora.

John George Brown (1831-1913)-'the teacher'-oil on canvas-1866   Private collection


John George Brown (1831-1913)-'dress parade'-oil on canvas-1878   Private collection


John George Brown (1831-1913)- 'eating the profit'-oil on canvas-1866   Private collection


John George Brown (1831-1913)-'when Greek meets Greek, they comes the tug of war'-oil on canvas-1866   Private collection


John George Brown (1831-1913)-'cider mill'-oil on canvas-1866   Private collection

4.5.12

Hussite war (1419-1434)


The death of Jan Hus in Bohemia gave rise to a war between his supporters and Catholics. The nine battles (1419-1434) were almost entirely favorable to the former. The people fought for a cause, the princes took possession of Catholic Church properties.

Após a morte de Jan Hus ocorreu na Boémia uma guerra entre os seus apoiantes e os católicos. As nove batalhas (1419-1434) foram na quase totalidade favoráveis aos primeiros. O povo lutou por uma causa, os príncipes apropriaram-se dos bens da Igreja Católica.

Adolf Liebscher (1859-1919)-'battle on the Hill Tomb (bitva Vitkove) 1419-1420'

Adolf Liebscher (1859-1919)-'battle of mount Tomb of 14 July 1420 (bitva Vitkove)'

Alfons Maria Mucha (1860-1939)-'after de battle of Vitkov: God represent Truth, not power'-1916

Adolf Liebscher (1859-1919)-'the battle between the camps and Praguers Lipany, year
1434'

Unknown (19th century)-'Jan Zizka leads the Hussites to Tabor'   Prague-Bethlehem Chapel

3.5.12

India


Alongside the Hindu customs and monuments, in this great country there are some elements that attest the Muslim and English dominations.

A par dos costumes e monumentos Hindus, ficaram neste grande país elementos que atestam as dominações Muçulmana e Inglesa.

Sir Charles D'Oyly (1781-1845)-'view of Serampore road'-hand coloured lithograph-1844   London-British Library (views of Calcutta)

Mir Kalan Khan (19th century)-'village life in Kashmir'-ca 1760   London-British Library (Ms Add Or 3)

William Simpson (19th century)-'an Indian woman floating lamp on the Ganges'-chromolitograph-1867   London-British Library

James Ferguson (19th century)-'palace at Boondee (Bundi)'-1848   London-British Library (J. Hogarth; Ancient architecture)

Capt. Sir Augustine Fitzgerald (19th century)-'Hyderabad'-ca 1880   London-British Library (P 199)

2.5.12

French Revolution (1793)


The Jacobin Republic, supported by the sans-culottes and the Paris Commune took power in a violent way. After having guillotine Louis XVI, they went to war with the First coalition formed by Austria, Prussia, Holland, Spain, and England. With the fall of the Girondins at the end of May, the “Reign of Terror” began. Charlotte Corday murdered Jean-Paul Marat.

A República Jacobina, apoiada pelos sans-culottes e pela Comuna de Paris, assumiu o poder de forma violenta. Depois de guilhotinarem Luís XVI entraram em guerra com a Primeira coligação constituída pela Áustria, Prússia, Holanda, Espanha, Inglaterra. Com a queda dos Girondinos no final de Maio iniciou-se o 'Reino do Terror'. Charlotte Corday assassinou Jean-Paul Marat.


Charles Benazech (1767-1794)-'Louis XVI bidding to his family at the Temple, January 20, 1793'-oil on canvas   Versailles-Musée du Château et des Trianons

Charles Benazech (1767-1794)-'Louis XVI at the foot of the guillotine with l'Abbé Edgemont de Firmont, January 21, 1793'-oil on canvas   Versailles-Musée du Château et des Trianons

Anonymous French painter (18th century)-'the execution of Louis XVI'   Paris-Musée Carnavalet

Anonymous French painter (18th century)-'a meeting of the Jacobin Club in January 1793'    Paris-BNF (collection des Estampes)

Jean-Jacques Hauer (1751-1829)-'the Dauphin taken away from his family July 3, 1793' Paris-Musée Carnavalet

Edvard Munch (1863-1944)-'the death of Marat, july 13, 1793'-oil on canvas-1907   Oslo-Munch Mvseet

1.5.12

Jews by Elena Flerova


The Muscovite Elena Flerova (1943 -) has devoted some of her works to civil and religious motifs related to Judaism.

A Moscovita Elena Flerova (1943- ) dedicou algumas das suas obras a motivos civis e religiosos ligados ao Judaísmo.


Elena Flerova (1943- )-'city wedding'-oil on canvas

Elena Flerova (1943- )-'tashlich'-oil on canvas

Elena Flerova (1943- )-'simhat torah'-oil on canvas

Elena Flerova (1943- )-'making a point'-oil on canvas

Elena Flerova (1943- )-'leaving shul'-oil on canvas