Bridge in an Italian Landscape

Bridge in an Italian LandscapeThis is a perfect example of the Dutch vision of Italy. It shows how carefully these artists observed the spectrum of coloured light which occurs in the clear skies of the Mediterranean: an intense yellow surrounding the setting sun, changing through white to an equally intense blue in the top right hand corner. The transition is imperceptible, the paint surface miraculously smooth, as if a sunset has been sealed in glass. Evening light affects the

according to Burke

A studio replica of Reynolds's original of c

New Haven and London

This painting is probably the 'Portrait of an artist' exhibited at the RA in 1794

Tradition holds that Lawrence was burned or "grilled" to death

while the warmth and humanity in the girl's unsentimental gaze continues undiminished

The figures have been attributed to Frans II Francken (1581-1642)

Fully grown

thanks to its condition

A reduced copy of Velázquez's original in the Prado

A photograph by Emery Walker shows modifications to the hairstyle

'Metamorphoses' VI)