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  • Pieter Brugel, the Elder (1515- 1569)

    19th Jul 2019

    Pieter Brugel, the Elder (1515- 1569)

    Pieter Bruegal is considered one of the greatest Flemish painters of the 16th century, famous for his landscapes that were vigorous, and witty, often with scenes of peasant life that are particular…

    Published by Elizabeth Goodman

  • Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788)

    19th Jul 2019

    Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788)

    Thomas Gainsborough is an English painter that gained his fame in the field of portraits. His career echoes the opportunities that were becoming apparent to a painter in this time period, as self-port…

    Published by Elizabeth Goodman

  • Atkinson Grimshaw

    11th Jul 2019

    Atkinson Grimshaw

    When he was 24 years of age, Atkinson Grimshaw (born John Atkinson Grimshaw) decided to follow his heart, and left his job as a clerk in order to become a painter. Born in 1836, this English man wa…

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  • Jean-Léon Gerome

    11th Jul 2019

    Jean-Léon Gerome

    Born in 1824, the French painter and sculptor Jean-Léon Gérôme was and is still able to captivate numerous of individuals with his works.At the age of 18, he decided to marry Marie Goupil, the daug…

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  • Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (French, 1780 - 1867)

    11th Jul 2019

    Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (French, 1780 - 1867)

    Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres was one of the best artists in French history. Born on 29th August 1780, Ingres regarded himself as a painter of history. He was considered a neoclassical painter. Whe…

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  • Jean-Baptiste Greuze (French, 1725 - 1805)

    11th Jul 2019

    Jean-Baptiste Greuze (French, 1725 - 1805)

    Jean Baptiste Greuze was a French artist. He was born in the year 1725 in his hometown Tornus France. He has his trainings under a great painter in Lyon France. After his training, he came into Par…

    Published by Elizabeth Goodman