The Astronomer Print by VermeerThe Astronomer Print by Vermeer Vermeer painted The Astronomer print in 1668, and the oil painting portrays a scholarly studio where an astronomer is plotting a course on a celestial globe, surrounded by scientific paraphernalia. Often associated with his Geographer, painted at the same time, The Astronomer print is recognised as one of the great Dutch masters of the seventeenth century. Scientific themes were common among painters at this time, with

This work was part of 14 ‘Black Paintings’ by Goya depicting haunting pictures and dark subjects

offering a blessing

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supple skin

Even the way his hand is raised draws a similarity to the act of blessing depicted in the religious works

Painted in the late 15th century in tempera on wood

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She is thought to have been the model in many of Botticelli’s paintings

It is told that a cohesive community wanted to erect a tower to touch the heavens and make a name for themselves across the world

surrounded by scientific paraphernalia

with both front and back views and each nude woman holding a round object

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