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Your daily dose of Dutch art by Rembrandt van Rijn.

Beggar Man and Woman behind a Bank,

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Beggar Man and Woman behind a Bank, by Rembrandt van Rijn
November 8, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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The death of the Virgin,

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The death of the Virgin, by Rembrandt van Rijn
November 7, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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The artists mother in a cloth headdress; looking down: head only,

#art #dutchart #rembrandt #rijksmuseum #17thCentury
The artists mother in a cloth headdress; looking down: head only, by Rembrandt van Rijn
November 5, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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Eye Candy: Rembrandt’s Sleeping Puppy etching. For more details, info & links to large image, see my Lines and Colors post: linesandcolors.com/2026/10/10/e...
#etching #rembrandt #rembrandtetchings #17thcentury #prints #printmaking #animalart #puppies #dogart
November 6, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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John Attey: The Gordian knot. An early #17thCentury song about a busk point!
Made with support from @continuoconnect.bsky.social & @antiquaries.bsky.social
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John Attey: The Gordian Knot
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November 4, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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Your daily dose of Flemish Baroque art by Peter Paul Rubens.

Head of a woman (Suzanne Fourment),

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Head of a woman (Suzanne Fourment) by Peter Paul Rubens,
November 5, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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Your daily dose of Dutch art by Rembrandt van Rijn.

Old Woman Seated in a Cottage; with a String of Onions,

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Old Woman Seated in a Cottage; with a String of Onions, by Rembrandt van Rijn
November 6, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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Your daily dose of Dutch art by Rembrandt van Rijn.

Bust of an old man with a fur cap and flowing beard; nearly full face,

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Bust of an old man with a fur cap and flowing beard; nearly full face, by Rembrandt van Rijn
November 4, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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Your daily dose of Dutch art by Rembrandt van Rijn.

Beggar Woman with a Gourd,

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Beggar Woman with a Gourd, by Rembrandt van Rijn
November 3, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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Your daily dose of Flemish Baroque art by Peter Paul Rubens.

Susanna and the Elders, 1614

In museum: Nationalmuseum
Location: Stockholm, Stockholm Municipality, Sweden
Size: 51.0 × 66.0 cm

#art #flemish #rubens #Baroque #17thCentury
Susanna and the Elders by Peter Paul Rubens, 1614
November 6, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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Your daily dose of Flemish Baroque art by Peter Paul Rubens.

The Defenders of the Eucharist, 1650

In museum: Fitzwilliam Museum
Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom
Size: 16.5 × 15.8 cm

#art #flemish #rubens #Baroque #17thCentury
The Defenders of the Eucharist by Peter Paul Rubens, 1650
November 8, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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Today a student asked me whether #Descartes was a Democretean --- fascinating question! students sometimes are able to see them very clearly! the debate is not just philosophical, because pre-modern science repeated several #atomistic concepts! #histsci #Democritus #17thcentury
November 5, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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Your daily dose of Dutch art by Rembrandt van Rijn.

Sheet of studies with the head of the artist; a beggar man; woman and child,

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Sheet of studies with the head of the artist; a beggar man; woman and child, by Rembrandt van Rijn
November 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Your daily dose of Dutch art by Rembrandt van Rijn.

The Card-player,

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The Card-player, by Rembrandt van Rijn
November 2, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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Your daily dose of Flemish Baroque art by Peter Paul Rubens.

The Persecution of the Harpies, 1636

In museum: Museo del Prado
Location: Madrid, Spain
Size: 98.0 × 99.0 cm

#art #flemish #rubens #Baroque #17thCentury
The Persecution of the Harpies by Erasmus Quellinus II, Peter Paul Rubens, 1636
November 7, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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Anonymous, Quai d'un port avec une hôtellerie à droite, Flemish (early 17th century). Collection: Louvre, Paris

#art #watercolour #17thcentury #harbour #boat #people #horses #building
Scene of a harbour with many sailing boats. One larger boat with flags attached to the mast is close to the quay on which many people, some on horses) are standing about. On the far right part of a building with a large tree in front.
November 6, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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TODAY, at 9am Eastern, we kick off the sold-out symposium Puritans in the 21st Century: Politics, Myths, and the Future.

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Spongebob: Today's the Big Day, Gary!
Alt: Spongebob: Today's the Big Day, Gary! Spongebob is up early to get ready for the Puritans in the 21st Century Symposium! He and Gary couldn't make it to Boston, so they'll be watching online!
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November 7, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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Your daily dose of Flemish Baroque art by Peter Paul Rubens.

Marie de' Medici as Athena Pallas, 1622

In museum: Hermitage Museum
Location: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Size: 15.0 × 22.5 cm

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Marie de' Medici as Athena Pallas by Peter Paul Rubens, 1622
November 4, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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In a city where everyone wore a mask, the most dangerous face belonged to the man she married

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#truestory #witch #witchcraft #Venice #Italy #bookrecommendation #womensfiction #historicalfiction #historybuff #17thcentury
November 3, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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Your daily dose of Flemish Baroque art by Peter Paul Rubens.

Bacchus, 1630

In museum: Hermitage Museum
Location: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Size: 161.3 × 191.0 cm

#art #flemish #rubens #Baroque #17thCentury
Bacchus by Peter Paul Rubens, 1630
November 9, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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Your daily dose of Flemish Baroque art by Peter Paul Rubens.

A Roman Triumph, 1630

In museum: National Gallery
Location: City of Westminster, United Kingdom
Size: 163.9 × 86.8 cm

#art #flemish #rubens #Baroque #17thCentury
A Roman Triumph by Peter Paul Rubens, 1630
November 3, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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In the #17thcentury a French writer claimed to have discovered a vast #indigenous realm in the Appalachian Mountains of the American southeast. Could it be true?

✍️ Owen Stanwood

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The Lost Kingdom of Apalache
In the 17th century a French writer claimed to have discovered a vast indigenous realm in the Appalachian Mountains of the American southeast. Could it be true?
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November 6, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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Your daily dose of Dutch art by Rembrandt van Rijn.

Adam and Eve,

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Adam and Eve, by Rembrandt van Rijn
November 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Your daily dose of Dutch art by Rembrandt van Rijn.

Nude Young Man; Seated before a Curtain,

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Nude Young Man; Seated before a Curtain, by Rembrandt van Rijn
November 1, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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Your daily dose of Flemish Baroque art by Peter Paul Rubens.

The Abduction of Proserpina, 1614

In museum: Petit Palais
Location: 8th arrondissement of Paris, France
Size: 67.0 × 36.4 cm

#art #flemish #rubens #Baroque #17thCentury
The Abduction of Proserpina by Peter Paul Rubens, 1614
November 2, 2026 at 11:36 AM