Classic portraits painting

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Create a classical and realistic portrayal of a Renaissance man expressing charity, inspired by antique baroque paintings.

This lively portrait of a bold, noble Scotswoman by Philip Alexius de László fetched a good price, followed by a joyous procession painted by Lucien Jonas.

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, known simply as Caravaggio, was an Italian artist at the turn of the 17th century whose influence rivals that of Michelangelo when it comes to Western art. While Michelangelo was known for a devotion to the idealized form of body and Christian spirit, Caravaggio was known for his ability to realistically

Johannes Vermeer.....1665

About this artwork: Classification, Techniques & Styles Chalk Drawing made with chalk, a white marine rock that is traditionally white in colour and can sometimes be coloured. Acrylic Paint using traditional pigments mixed with synthetic resins. Charcoal Drawing made with a branch of Willow or charcoal of charred Europe. It enables to obtain very deep blacks, precise traces, thin or on the contrary very broad, depending on the way it is used. Graphite Black and white drawing made with a…

Lippert: The Young Apprentice. But if course it is the reflection of the older man which grabs the attention, not the apparent and superficial subject of the picture. re-blogged from blastedheath