Author Archives: corvusfugit

1813: Deception

Posted on February 20, 2018 by corvusfugit

Margaretta Angelica Peale: Painting Catalogue: A Deception (1813)

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1895: Clearing

Posted on February 18, 2018 by corvusfugit

Paul Ranson: The Clearing or Edge of the Wood (c. 1895)

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2017: Mural

Posted on February 18, 2018 by corvusfugit

Sam Rodriguez: Here & There (2017) “Recently, I completed the first of what I hope will be many projects here in my hometown of San Jose, California on 8th & Empire Streets….On this wall, there is a portrait of my … Continue reading →

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1371: The Strangest Duel

Posted on February 18, 2018 by corvusfugit

The strangest duel I ever met with, was one fought Between a dog and a man in the year 1371, in the presence of King Charles V of France… A Gentleman of the Court was supposed to have murdered another, … Continue reading →

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1675: Libertine with Monkey

Posted on February 17, 2018 by corvusfugit

Jacob Huysmans: Portrait of John Wilmont, 2nd Earl of Rochester (1647-1680) Were I (who to my cost already am One of those strange, prodigious creatures, man) A spirit free to choose, for my own share What case of flesh and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 17th Century, Animals, Art, Belgium, Books, Food and Drink, Gilbert Burnet, Intoxication, Jacob Huysmans, John Wilmont - 2nd Earl of Rochester, King Charles II, Mammals, Monkeys, Painting, Philosophy, Poetry, Portraits | Leave a comment

1894: Versions

Posted on February 17, 2018 by corvusfugit

Kobayashi Kiyochika: Our Naval Forces in the Yellow Sea Firing at and Sinking Chinese Warships (1894) Josh Cochran: Tritons (c. 2006) Kiyochika’s print is propaganda celebrating Japan’s military superiority in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. Sources here and here. … Continue reading →