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Cornelis van Haarlem (1562-1638) "The Wedding of Peleus and Thetis" (c. 1592-1593) Oil on canvas Dutch Golden Age Located in the Frans Hals Museum, Haarelm, Netherlands The painting depicting the events leading up to the Trojan War, van Haarlem represented the gods as naked muscle-men and soft-skinned women, in endlessly varied poses. Their idealized bodies suit their immortality and the ominous event they witness.

Paolo Veronese (1528-1588) "The Wedding Feast at Cana" (1562-1563) Oil on canvas Mannerism Located in the Musée du Louvre, Paris, France The painting depicts the biblical story of the Marriage at Cana, during which Jesus converts water to wine (John 2:1–11) The painting’s dimensions are 267 in × 391 in (6.77 m × 9.94 m), making it the most expansive piece in the Louve's painting collection.

Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1526 or 1527-1593) "Vertumnus" (1591) Oil on panel Mannerism Located in the Skoklosters Castle, Håbo, Sweden Emperor Rudolf II as Vertumnus, the Roman god of the seasons, growth, plants and fruit. The variety of flowers and fruits from all season signify that a golden era has returned under the Emperor's rule. After the death of Emperor Rudolf II in 1612 the painting stayed in Prague as part of the imperial collections until 1648 when it was taken as spoils of war by the Swedish army.

Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1526/1527-1593) “Water” (1566) “Earth” (1566) “Fire” (1566) “Air” (1566) Mannerism

Orazio Gentileschi (1563-1639) “The Lute Player” (c. 1612-1620) Oil on canvas Mannerism Located in the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, United States

Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1526 or 1527-1593) “Four Seasons in One Head” (c. 1590) Oil on panel Mannerism Located in the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, United States

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