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Uso esto como bloc de notas.

[cultofthedarksun]

Jef Lambeaux

[coffv]

Pomegranates, Majorca by John Singer Sargent, 1908

[spirit-of-art]

Edwin Longsden Long (1829–1891), Thisbe, 1881

[7pleiades7]

Diana the Huntress (Diane chasseresse) (19th century) by Gaston Casimir Saint-Pierre (French, 1833 – 1916), oil on canvas, 196.2 x 129 cm (77.2 x 50.7 in), Private Collection

[valentineua]

Danse macabre (1904-05) - Marcel Roux (1878-1922)

[7pleiades7]

The Fallen Angel, (Detail), (1847), by Alexandre Cabanel (French, 1823 – 1889), oil on canvas, 120.50 cm × 196.50 cm (47.44 in × 77.36 in), Musée Fabre, Montpellier

[7pleiades7]

A Vanitas Still-Life with a Skull, a Book and Roses, (Detail), (c. 1630), by Jan Davidsz de Heem (Dutch, 1606– before 1684), oil on oak panel, 23.2 x 34.6 cm (9.1 x 13.6 in), Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

[midnightcowb0ys]

Cleobis and Biton by Carl Ernst von Stetten (1884)

[midnightcowb0ys]

Ulysses and Argus (1871) by Briton Rivière. oil on canvas

[beammeupplease]

Paul Lorenzi

[vestiaireartistique]

Jean-Léon Gérôme, Rachel, « La Tragédie » Date: 1859 Technique: Oil on canvas Current location: Musée d'Orsay

J.-L. Gérôme (French, 1824-1904) portrays Rachel in a crimson classical robe, embodying the spirit of ancient Greek tragedy. Surrounded by theatrical and archaeological references, she stands poised between performance and history, reflecting the actress's legendary command of tragic roles.

NB : Rachel Felix (1821–1858) is one of the greatest actresses of 19th-century France. She revolutionized French theater by reviving the classical tragedies of Corneille and Racine, performing them with remarkable emotional restraint, clarity, and intensity. At a time when theatrical acting was often exaggerated, Rachel's natural yet powerful style captivated audiences across Europe.

[throatoftheworld]

Circe Offering the Cup to Ulysses by John William Waterhouse, 1891

[spirit-of-art]

Lambert Clemens Jakob Bewer (1820–1884), Muse with a Lyre, 1867

[henk-heijmans]

Meme, 1956 - by Paolo Monti (1908 - 1982), Italian

[beammeupplease]

Circe Invidiosa

A painting of a woman who, out of spite from a broken heart, turns her romantic rival into a monster.

John William Waterhouse

[eirene]

Girl Straightening Her Hair, 1902 Magnus Enckell

[paintingsium]

John William Waterhouse - The Lady of Shalott, 1888

Inspired by Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s poem, this painting captures the moment the Lady of Shalott leaves her tower, knowing the choice will cost her life. Waterhouse fills the scene with subtle symbols, including an extinguished candle, a crucifix, and the tapestry she wove in isolation. Together they turn a quiet departure into a powerful moment of fate and sacrifice.