Benjamin West, who was born in Pennsylvania, moved to Italy in 1760. After three years of…
In the Gallery: The Honorable Mrs. Shute Barrington, Benjamin West, c. 1808
by Curatorial Intern, in Art, Artists
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Triptychs were used as decoration that would adorn altarpieces. The ornamental artworks would serve the public as a visual aid for devotional ceremonies. Due to high illiteracy rates…
In the Gallery: Nicklaus Weckmann the Elder – Madonna and Child
by Curatorial Intern, in Art, Artists
May
01
Nicklaus Weckmann the Elder was an active artist in Germany between 1481- 1526. He was the leading sculptor in the town of…
Pieter Aertsen was trained in Amsterdam, but worked for much of his career in Antwerp, where he enrolled in the Guild of St. Luke as a master painter. He was particularly known for his important religious paintings and monumental genre scenes.
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