Nicolas Poussin- 1594 – 1665

Nicolas Poussin- 1594 - 1665 Nicolas Poussin was born at Les Andelys in Normandy and first trained in Rouen. From 1612 he lived in Paris and in 1624 travelled via Venice to Rome, where he stayed for most of his life. His sensuous early canvases such as 'The Nurture of Bacchus', reflect 16th-century Venetian art, …

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John Constable: A Collection Of 248 Paintings

The John Constable Collection https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_xe6XgenQI John Constable was born on 11 June 1776 in East Bergholt in Suffolk, the son of a prosperous miller. He was educated at Dedham Grammar School, then worked for his father's business. He persuaded his father to send him to study at the Royal Academy Schools, which he entered in …

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Christie’s Classic Week London 3-12 July

Louis XIV Of France Christie’s Classic Week Classic Week at Christie’s London is an unmissable opportunity to bring home a piece of history. Spanning 12 auctions this July, works range from Old Master paintings, sculpture, furniture and decorative arts to rare and remarkable pieces with extraordinary provenance, offered at all price points. Highlights include a …

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