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Master IDC, Adoration of the Shepherds, late 16th or early 17th c. Leonard Limousin, Guy Chabot, Baron de Jarnac, 1540-1545. Leonard Limousin, Triumph of the Eucharist and the Catholic Faith, 1561-1562. Images: Frick Collection.

Illustrations for Fiona Davis, Magnolia Palace, part 2

The first part in this series is here. This post is available as a video at https://youtu.be/7NaSVzSntjQ . Chapter 8 Fragonard Room, spaniel at feet of 2 lovers: The Progress…

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Read more about the article Clark Art Institute, part 8: Sculpture
Carpeaux, Gounod

Clark Art Institute, part 8: Sculpture

On the Clark Art Institute, in Williamstown, MA, see the first post in this series. In this post: a dozen of my favorite sculptures at the Clark, from the 18th and 19th…

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Winslow Homer, Undertow, 1886. Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA.

Clark Art Institute, part 7: American paintings, 19th-20th c.

On the Clark Art Institute, in Williamstown, MA, see the first post in this series. Sterling Clark (1877-1956) bought not only Renaissance paintings, but many paintings by 19th-century American artists who…

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