Maiden Meditation by Charles West Cope, 1847
Books in Art: Maiden Meditation by Charles West Cope
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Books in Art: Engraving of a woman reading by candlelight…
Engraving of a woman reading by candlelight by John Sartain, after a painting by Philippe Mercier. 1854.
[Alternative Muses] Coming and Going: Georges Seurat/Robertson Davies Mashup
Georges Seurat (born 2 December 1859): Port-en-Bessin: The Outer Harbor (Low Tide), 1888.
“The eyes see only what the mind is prepared to comprehend.”-Robertson Davies (died 2 December 1995), Tempest-Tost
Writers in Art: George Sand by Auguste Charpentier
George Sand by Auguste Charpentier, 1838:
George Sand by Auguste Charpentier, 1838
Happy Birthday, Jonathan Swift!
Jonathan Swift was born on 30 November 1667.
Jonathan Swift
Three quotes from the birthday boy:
Jonathan Swift Quote #1
Jonathan Swift Quote #2
Jonathan Swift Quote #3
A Little Post-Holiday Repose
“Ah! There is nothing like staying at home, for real comfort.”-Jane Austen
Repose by John Singer Sargent, 1911
Happy (American) Thanksgiving!
A Dessert by Raphaelle Peale, 1814.
“Do not indulge in dreams of having what you have not, but reckon up the chief of the blessings you do possess, and then thankfully remember how you would crave for them if they were not yours.”-Marcus Aurelius
Books in Art: The Novel Reader by Vincent van Gogh
The Novel Reader by Vincent van Gogh. November 1888.
Writers in Art: Portrait of Leo Tolstoy in His Study by Ilya Repin
By now, it is obvious that I love Ilya Repin’s paintings of famous Russian writers. This image of Tolstoy illustrates why: the coupling of serenity and realism is a powerful combination.
Portrait of Leo Tolstoy in His Study by Ilya Repin, 1891
Writers in Art: Tolstoy Ploughing by Ilya Repin
Tolstoy Ploughing by Ilya Repin, 1887
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