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From 1864 To 1870

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1830–1872 / The Met

    Hidley worked in Poestenkill, New York, as a house painter, a handyman, an artist, and served as sexton of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
    He painted a series of townscapes of Poestenkill and the surrounding villages, applying an aerial view and incorporating clearly defined, recognizable buildings in his compositions.
    Here, the aforementioned church, next to which Hindley lived, is the most prominent structure.
   Poesten Kill - "kill," from the Dutch, means "creek" - can be seen both in the left foreground, where it passes under a bridge, and in the far distance, where it spills over a dam
   The town was an important lumbering center, and many mills were located along the creek

The Funeral

French, Paris 1832–1883 Paris / The Met

    Manet's unfinished painting is thought to depict the funeral of the writer Charles Baudelaire, which took place on September 2, 1867.
    The artist, unlike other friends who had yet to return from vacation or stayed away owing to the threatening summer storm, was among the few mourners present.
    This view of the meager funeral cortège at the foot of the Butte Mouffetard, a hill in southwest Paris, is framed by the silhouettes of the towers and cupolas of the Val de Grâce, the Panthéon, Saint-Etienne-du-Mont, and the Tour de Clovis in the background.

The Dead Christ with Angels

French, Paris 1832–1883 Paris / The Met

    Manet identified the source for this painting, the first of several religious scenes, in the inscription on the rock:the Gospel according to Saint John.
    However, in the passage cited, Christ's tomb is empty except for two angels.
    After Manet sent the canvas to the 1864 Salon, he realized that he had made an even greater departure from the text, depicting Christ's wound on the wrong side.
    Despite Charles Baudelaire's warning that he would "give the malicious something to laugh at," the artist did not correct his mistake.

From 14th Century To 15th Century

From 14th Century To 15th Century

During the 14th and 15th centuries, artists in Europe began to break away from the traditional Gothic style. They began to experiment with new techniques and styles, resulting in a period of great creativity and innovation in the arts. Some of the most famous artworks from this period include the paintings of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, and the sculptures of Donatello. Box with Romance Scenes     This coffret illustrated with scenes from Arthurian and other courtly literature of the M
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From 1819 To 1826

From 1819 To 1826

The 19th century was a time of great change in the world of art. Artists began to experiment with new styles and media, and the art world was forever changed as a result. Some of the most famous artists of the time include Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, and Pablo Picasso. The Falls of Niagara     The painting is of Niagara Falls from the Canadian side.     The painting is based on a vignette of the falls from a map of North America published by Henry S. Tanner in 1822. Heroic Landscape w
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From 1787 To 1800

From 1787 To 1800

The 18th century was a time of great change in the world of art. New styles and genres emerged, and artists began to experiment with new techniques and materials. The art of the 18th century reflected the changing times, and the growing interest in the natural world and the human form. Elizabeth Farren (born about 1759, died 1829), Later Countess of Derby     The Irish actress Elizabeth Farren made her London debut in 1777 and soon became one of the most popular comic performers of the day.  
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