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Tag Archives: 19th Century
1820: Vishnu as Vishvarupa
Jaipur, India – Vishnu as Vishvarupa (1800-1820); “this striking painting shows the blue-skinned Hindu god Vishnu in his form as the Universal Man or Vishvarupa, which means ‘all forms’. The small figures painted on his body refer to his role … Continue reading
1867: Ambo le Man per lo Dolor mi Morsi
In the lowest depths of Hell, Dante and Virgil come upon the souls of Count Ugolino della Gherardesca and his political enemy Archbishop Ruggieri. Both are frozen in ice up to their necks; Ugolino is behind Ruggieri, gnawing on the … Continue reading
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Tagged 14th Century, 1860's, 19th Century, Art, Dante, France, Italy, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, Poetry, Sculpture
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1872: Twilight
John Frederick Kensett: Twilight on the Sound, Darien, Connecticut (1872)
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Tagged 1870's, 19th Century, Art, John Frederick Kensett, Landscapes, Painting, USA
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1895: Evening Mood
Walter Leistikow: Evening Mood at Schlachtensee (c. 1895)
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Tagged 1890's, 19th Century, Art, Germany, Landscapes, Painting, The Moon, Trees, Walter Leistikow
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1895: Katherine
James Dromgole Linton: Katherine from The Taming of the Shrew (c. 1895) (source)
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Tagged 1890's, 19th Century, Art, Drama, Great Britain, James Dromgole Linton, Painting, Shakespeare, Women
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1872: Sunset
John Frederick Kensett: Sunset on the Sea (1872)
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Tagged 1870's, 19th Century, Art, John Frederick Kensett, Painting, Seascapes, The Sun, USA
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1896: River
Konstantin Kryzhitsky: River (1896)
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Tagged 1890's, 19th Century, Art, Konstantin Kryzhitsky, Landscapes, Painting, Rivers, Russia
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1899: Jacksonville
Carpenters Union, Jacksonville Fla. (c. 1899) (source)
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Tagged 1890's, 19th Century, African-Americans, Labor, Photography, Portraits, Unions
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1890: A Breezy Day off the Isle of Wight
Henry Moore: A Breezy Day off the Isle of Wight (1890)
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Tagged 1890's, 19th Century, Art, Great Britain, Henry Moore, Painting, Seascapes
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1890: Nuts
De Scott Evans: Free Sample, Take One (c. 1890); Another Variety, Try One (c. 1890)
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Tagged 1890's, 19th Century, Art, De Scott Evans, Food and Drink, Painting, Trompe l'œil, USA
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