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  2. Paul Detlefsen - Wikipedia

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    Paul Detlefsen (October 3, 1899 – August 1, 1986) was a Danish-born American commercial artist of the mid to late 20th century, associated with the "Hollywood scene". [1] He is known for his realistic depictions of serene, nostalgic scenes; his works were reproduced in a popular line of calendars and other prints.

  3. Ghent Altarpiece - Wikipedia

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    The twelve interior panels. This open view measures 5.2 m × 3.75 m (17.1 ft × 12.3 ft). [1] Closed view, back panels. The Ghent Altarpiece, also called the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb (Dutch: De aanbidding van het Lam Gods), [A] is a very large and complex 15th-century polyptych altarpiece in St Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent, Belgium.

  4. Agnus Dei (Zurbarán) - Wikipedia

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    Agnus Dei (Latin for Lamb of God) is an oil painting completed between 1635 and 1640 by the Spanish Baroque artist Francisco de Zurbarán. It is housed in the Prado Museum in Madrid , Spain. The Lamb of God is an allusion to Christ's title as recorded in John's Gospel (John 1:29), where John the Baptist describes Jesus as "The Lamb of God who ...

  5. Sacrificial lamb - Wikipedia

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    The sacrificial lamb is often the protagonist's family member, partner, or friend. They can also be a defenceless stranger, such as an orphan. The virtuous hero mourns the sacrificial lamb's death, foiling the wicked villain who celebrates their enemy's defeat. The lamb's murder justifies the rivalry between the hero and the villain.

  6. Opening of the Fifth Seal - Wikipedia

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    The upper portion of the painting was destroyed in 1880. It is believed that the lost portion may have depicted the sacrificial lamb opening the Fifth Seal. [2] The lost upper painting may have also resembled another piece by El Greco, Concert of Angels. Many believe that the surviving portion depicts profane love, while the missing upper ...

  7. The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne (Leonardo) - Wikipedia

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    The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne is an unfinished oil painting by High Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci, dated to c. 1501–1519. [n 1] It depicts Saint Anne, her daughter the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus. [1] Christ is shown grappling with a sacrificial lamb symbolizing his Passion as the Virgin tries to

  8. Josefa de Óbidos - Wikipedia

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    An example of one of her religious paintings would be The Pascal Lamb which conveys ideas of piety and sacrifice. [5] Taken as a whole, these paintings represent the passage of time, the inevitability of death, and the possibility of rebirth. [2] The infant Jesus having his fortune told whilst sitting on the lap of the Madonna, 1667

  9. Paul de Longpré - Wikipedia

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    Paul de Longpré house and garden, formerly located at Hollywood Boulevard and Cahuenga Boulevard, in Hollywood, California. Paul de Longpré art gallery, Hollywood. Roses and Bumblebees, 1899. Paul de Longpré was born in Lyon, France, in 1855, and was an entirely self-taught artist.