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12 Dec 2024 04:42

"The Exile's Return" Artist Charles Keegan

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09 Dec 2024 01:29

The Morrighan

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03 Dec 2024 20:47

German Peasant's War of the early 16th century

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03 Dec 2024 20:34

Cernunnos is a powerful Celtic god associated with nature, fertility, and the wild

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03 Dec 2024 00:24

Anders Andersen-Lundby
(Danish, 1840 - 1923)
A winter day in the woods of Northern Zealand. A man walking his dog.
1874

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27 Nov 2024 19:37

In 1663, France sent 800 women, known as the "Filles du Roi" ("Daughters of the King"), to Quebec to marry settlers. This initiative was successful and doubled the population within ten years. Today, two-thirds of the French-Canadian population can trace their ancestry back to these women.

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22 Nov 2024 14:27

Leif Eriksson, son of Erik the Red, is believed to have reached North America around 1000-1001 AD and spent the winter there. According to the Icelandic sagas, he named the land “Vinland,” which means “land of grapes” or “land of wine,” due to the wild grapes or berry-producing plants they found.

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08 Nov 2024 16:42

More than just two figures, this painting from 1776 embodies the struggle between harmony and chaos, with Peace daring to temper War.

🎨"Allegory of Peace and War" by Pompeo Girolamo Batoni (1776)
🏛️ Location: The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

🔍 The Story Behind the Artwork
Pompeo Girolamo Batoni's Allegory of Peace and War, painted in 1776, is a masterful representation of the delicate balance between harmony and conflict. Batoni, renowned for his ability to blend classical themes with contemporary aesthetics, created this piece during a period marked by political upheaval and shifting power dynamics in Europe. The painting was crafted on Batoni's own initiative, without a specific commission, and garnered critical acclaim for its graceful composition and thematic depth.

🖼️ Symbolism and Details
In this work, Batoni personifies Peace as a serene, graceful woman holding an olive branch, a timeless symbol of tranquility. Opposite her stands War, depicted as a robust, armored man with a drawn sword, embodying the chaos and destruction of conflict. The interaction between these figures is central to the composition: Peace gently restrains War, suggesting the possibility of harmony prevailing over aggression. The background features a tranquil landscape bathed in soft light, reinforcing the painting's hopeful message. Batoni's meticulous attention to detail, from the delicate rendering of Peace's flowing garments to the reflective surfaces of War's armor, showcases his technical prowess and deep understanding of allegorical representation.

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20 Jul 2024 00:05

Bathing Nymph by Carl Spitzweg

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19 Jul 2024 13:58

Guerrero de Campania " siglo IV a.C. ( Graham Sumner )

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18 Jul 2024 16:55

Sir Galahad 1881 | Herbert Gustave Schmalz (1856-1935)

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17 Jul 2024 21:58

Nymphs in The sea, Underwater World by Hans Zatzka

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14 Jul 2024 23:17

Percival with the grail - by John Augustus Knapp.

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14 Jul 2024 02:54

Hail to the God of Thunder

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12 Jul 2024 02:16

Summer Breeze, Ocean Mist

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11 Dec 2024 23:06

Giant - art by Larry Elmore (1995)

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03 Dec 2024 20:57

“Harald Strongarm was always one to impress his fellow peers.” Artist James Voke

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03 Dec 2024 20:37

When Sverrir Sigurdsson was a young boy, he seemed destined for a simple life. At the time of his death in 1202, he ruled most of Norway- though not without opposition. Art by Angel García Pinto

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03 Dec 2024 05:41

LUGH THE IL-DÁNA 1979
‘Lugh the Il-Dana’ is an original painting created for my book, ‘The Silverarm’.
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30 Nov 2024 20:36

Freyja receives Brisingamen by Greg Hildebrandt

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26 Nov 2024 03:03

Death of a Cheiftain

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17 Nov 2024 14:53

"Hallstatt Warrior", by Ire (2024)

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05 Nov 2024 03:58

Frejya, Bygul and Trjegul

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19 Jul 2024 14:04

Sacrificio ritual de animales y prisioneros

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19 Jul 2024 13:51

"Celtic Warriors around Serre Chevalier." Artist Vincent Pompetti.

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17 Jul 2024 22:04

Paul-Jean-Louis Gervais | 1859 - 1944

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17 Jul 2024 20:13

Aphrodite, goddess of Love

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14 Jul 2024 03:00

Franz Stassen (1869 - 1949)

~ 𝔅𝔞𝔱𝔱𝔩𝔢𝔰 & 𝔅𝔢𝔞𝔲𝔱𝔶 𝔈𝔲𝔯𝔬𝔭𝔢𝔞𝔫 𝔄𝔯𝔱 ~

12 Jul 2024 02:17

"Dwarf Hammerhead" Artist Dave Gallagher

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11 Jul 2024 22:23

1926 Print | Lune du miel | Artist Signed Joseph Christian Leyendecker |