Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Louise-Elisabeth de Maillé, marquise de Soran Drouais François-Hubert (1727-1775)

Louise-Elisabeth de Maillé, marquise de Soran Drouais by François-Hubert (1727-1775)

Paul Achilles asks Nestor the price of wisdom to the Olympics circa 1820

 Paul Achilles asks Nestor the price of wisdom to the Olympics circa 1820

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Joseph-Nicolas Jouy (1809-1890). Jean Baptiste Bernadotte.

Joseph-Nicolas Jouy (1809-1890). Jean Baptiste Bernadotte.

Helen and Paris, 1799 Jean-Jacques-Francois Le Barbier

Helen and Paris, 1799 Jean-Jacques-Francois Le Barbier

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Christophe Thomas Degeorge, The Slaughter of the Suitors by Odysseus and Telemachus, 1812

Christophe Thomas Degeorge,  The Slaughter of the Suitors by Odysseus and Telemachus, 1812

Alexander transferring the remains to Campaspe, 1822 by Charles Meynier

Alexander transferring the remains to Campaspe,  1822 by Charles Meynier 

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Man devoured by a lion known as the Milo of Cretone by Charles Meynier

Man devoured by a lion known as the Milo of Cretone by Charles Meynier 

Anonyme Musée Max Claudet Salins-les-bains, vers 1800

Anonyme Musée Max Claudet Salins-les-bains, vers 1800

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Subleyras Pierre (1699-1749) Charon from the shadows

Subleyras Pierre (1699-1749) Charon from the shadows