1942: Ch for R1 Space Modulator

László Moholy-Nagy - Ch for R1 Space Modulator (1942)

László Moholy-Nagy: Ch for R1 Space Modulator (1942)

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1905: The River Seine

Theodore Scott Dabo - The River Seine (ca. 1905)

Theodore Scott Dabo: The River Seine (ca. 1905)

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1737: An Allegory of Justice Combating Injustice

Jean-Marc Nattier - An Allegory of Justice Combating Injustice (c. 1737)

Jean-Marc Nattier: An Allegory of Justice Combating Injustice (c. 1737); I’m not sure why she’s using a backscratcher.

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17th Centuty: Đám Cưới Chuộ

Dong Ho woodcut - Đám Cưới Chuộ [The Mouse's Wedding]

I think this Vietnamese woodcut painting is from the 17th century; it’s one of the most popular examples of Dong Ho painting, and researchers believe that the style originated during the rule of Lê Kính Tông (1600–1619) of the Lê Dynasty (Wikipedia). The paintings are named for  Đông Hồ village, where the practice originated, using a special type of paper made from the bark of the tree, which is soaked in water for months then mixed with seashell powder and glutinous rice to give it a sparkling sheen. The woodblock is applied with paint and pressed on a sheet of paper like a stamp, once for each color. The finished product is covered with a layer of rice paste.

This picture is called Đám Cưới Chuộ, which is usually translated as “The Mouse’s Wedding,” but sometimes as “The Rat’s Wedding.”

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1935: No Needless Noise!

Logo of the Anti-Noise League (1935)

Logo of the Anti-Noise League, 1935 (source)

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17th Century: Cup

Nuremberg Standing cup (17th century)

Standing cup – 17th century Germany;
possibly by workshop of Lorenz Zick (1594–1666) or
Stephen Zick (died 1715)
(source)

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1968: What’s Wrong With These People?

The Flash 177 (March 1968)

Ross Andru: The Flash Vol. 1, #177 (March 1968)

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2014: Vase with Landscape and Dinosaurs

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Steven Young Lee: Vase with Landscape and Dinosaurs (2014) (source)

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1874: Sleep and His Half-Brother Death

John William Waterhouse - Sleep and His Half-Brother Death (1874)

John William Waterhouse: Sleep and His Half-Brother Death (1874)

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2012: David’s Bow

Taha Alkan - David_s Bow (2012)

Taha Alkan: David’s Bow (2012) (source)

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