20 Works, December 12th. is Karl Bryullov’s day, his art, illustrated with footnotes #248

Brulloff Karl (1799 – 1852)
Juliet Tittoni as Jeanna D’Ark, c. 1850-1852
Oil on canvas
Tittoni family private collection

Having become close in Italy with the Tittoni family, Bryullov created portraits of almost his entire family, and in 1852 he painted a portrait of Juliet Tittoni.

Karl Pavlovich Bryullov (12 December 1799–11 June 1852), original name Charles Bruleau, also transliterated Briullov and Briuloff, was a Russian painter. He is regarded as a key figure in transition from the Russian neoclassicism to romanticism…

Please follow link for full post

20 Works, December 12th. is Karl Bryullov’s day, his art, illustrated with footnotes #248

Brulloff Karl (1799 – 1852)
Juliet Tittoni as Jeanna D’Ark, c. 1850-1852
Oil on canvas
Tittoni family private collection

Having become close in Italy with the Tittoni family, Bryullov created portraits of almost his entire family, and in 1852 he painted a portrait of Juliet Tittoni.

Karl Pavlovich Bryullov (12 December 1799–11 June 1852), original name Charles Bruleau, also transliterated Briullov and Briuloff, was a Russian painter. He is regarded as a key figure in transition from the Russian neoclassicism to romanticism…

Please follow link for full post

08 Works, Today, May 22nd is Saint Julia’s day, her story in paintings #142

Virginmartyr Julia of Carthage

Julia was a Carthaginian girl who was sold as a slave, after Gaiseric captured Carthage in 439; and came into the service of a man named Eusebius. As a young and strong female, Julia brought a good price for the Vandals…

Please follow link for full post