(1779-1843) American Romantic painter who studied under Benjamin West and taught Samuel F.B. Morse. His paintings include <I>The Rising of a Thunderstorm at Sea</I> and <I>The Moonlit Landscape</I>

Washington Allston

(1779-1843) American Romantic painter who studied under Benjamin West and taught Samuel F.B. Morse.…

Washington Allston was a US painter poet and influential painter. He pioneered America's Romantic movement of landscape painting.

Washington Allston

Washington Allston was a US painter poet and influential painter. He pioneered America's Romantic movement…

(1836-1912) Dutch Painter of Classical-genre paintings such as The Conversion of Paula and The Roses of Heliogabalus'

Lawrence Alma-Tadema

(1836-1912) Dutch Painter of Classical-genre paintings such as The Conversion of Paula and The Roses…

Fr&eacute;d&eacute;ric Auguste Bartholdi was a French sculptor. He is also known as Amilcar Hasenfratz, a pseudonym used for his paintings of Egyptian subjects. He created the Statue of Liberty.

Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi

Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi was a French sculptor. He is also known as Amilcar Hasenfratz,…

A French sculptor, most famous for the Statue of Liberty.

Frederic Auguste Bartholdi

A French sculptor, most famous for the Statue of Liberty.

One of the most distinguished masters of the Floretine school of painting, born at Savignano, in Tuscany, in 1469. His subjects are mostly religious, and the greater part belong to the later period of his life. He was a warm adherent of Savonarola, after whose tragical end in 1500 he took the habit of the cloister. He imparted to Raphael his knowledge of coloring, and acquired from him a more perfect knowledge of perspective. He died in Florence in 1517.

Fra Bartolommeo

One of the most distinguished masters of the Floretine school of painting, born at Savignano, in Tuscany,…

(1430-1516) Bellini was a Venetian Renaissance painter, probably the best known of the Bellini family of painters.

Giovanni Bellini

(1430-1516) Bellini was a Venetian Renaissance painter, probably the best known of the Bellini family…

(1427-1516) Italian painter during the Renaissance best known for his family, the Bellini family of Venetian painters.

Giovanni Bellini

(1427-1516) Italian painter during the Renaissance best known for his family, the Bellini family of…

(1757-1827) An English poet, painter, and printmaker.

William Blake

(1757-1827) An English poet, painter, and printmaker.

(1757-1827) English poet, painter, and printmaker.

Robert Bloomfield

(1757-1827) English poet, painter, and printmaker.

(1822-1899) French Realist painter.

Rosa Bonheur

(1822-1899) French Realist painter.

(1822-1899) Marie-Rosalle Bonheur, also called Rosa Bonheur, was a French realist painter and sculptor.

Rosa Bonheur

(1822-1899) Marie-Rosalle Bonheur, also called Rosa Bonheur, was a French realist painter and sculptor.

(1703-1770) French painter and a proponent of Rococo taste, known for idyllic and voluptuous paintings on classical themes, decorative allegories representing the arts or pastoral occupations, and intended as a sort of two-dimensional furniture.

Francois Boucher

(1703-1770) French painter and a proponent of Rococo taste, known for idyllic and voluptuous paintings…

(1827-1906) A 19th-century French Realist painter. Breton is famous for painting <em>The Song of the Lark</em>, <em>The End of the Working Day</em>

Jules Breton

(1827-1906) A 19th-century French Realist painter. Breton is famous for painting The Song of the

Distinguished Italian painter, sculptor, architect, and poet.

Michael Angelo Buonarroti

Distinguished Italian painter, sculptor, architect, and poet.

(1232-1310) Italian architect and sculptor.

Arnolfo di Cambio

(1232-1310) Italian architect and sculptor.

(1500-1571) Italian painter, sculptor, and musician of the Renaissance famous for his autobiography.

Benvenuto Cellini

(1500-1571) Italian painter, sculptor, and musician of the Renaissance famous for his autobiography.

An illustration of Geoffrey Chaucer as a Canterbury pilgrim.  Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1343 &ndash; 25 October 1400?) was an English author, poet, philosopher, bureaucrat, courtier and diplomat. Although he wrote many works, he is best remembered for his unfinished frame narrative The Canterbury Tales. Sometimes called the father of English literature, Chaucer is credited by some scholars as the first author to demonstrate the artistic legitimacy of the vernacular English language, rather than French or Latin.

Geoffrey Chaucer

An illustration of Geoffrey Chaucer as a Canterbury pilgrim. Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1343 – 25 October…

Italian painter, from Florence.

Giovanni Cimabue

Italian painter, from Florence.

This portrait was painted by Giotto. It is of Giovanni Cimabue. This man is considered the first modern painter who lived in the 13th century.

Giovanni Cimabue

This portrait was painted by Giotto. It is of Giovanni Cimabue. This man is considered the first modern…

Novelist, painter, and playwrighter. He published <em>Antonina and Basil</em>.

Wilkie Collins

Novelist, painter, and playwrighter. He published Antonina and Basil.

Vincent Colyer (1825 - July 12, 1888) was a successful American artist noted for the images he created of the American West and a humanitarian who worked with philanthropic and Christian groups and the U.S. government to try to help freed black slaves and Native Americans.

Vincent Colyer

Vincent Colyer (1825 - July 12, 1888) was a successful American artist noted for the images he created…

(1776-1837) English Romantic painter famous for his landscapes.

John Constable

(1776-1837) English Romantic painter famous for his landscapes.

(1609-1672) Studied painting under his uncle John Hoskins and later emerged as the greatest English miniaturist of the seventeenth century.

Samuel Cooper

(1609-1672) Studied painting under his uncle John Hoskins and later emerged as the greatest English…

(1494-1534) Renaissance painter who painted the series of mythological frescoes in the convent of San Paolo at Parma

Correggio

(1494-1534) Renaissance painter who painted the series of mythological frescoes in the convent of San…

(1444-1514) Donato Lazzari, was an Italian architect, who introduced the Early Renaissance style to Milan and the High Renaissance style to Rome, where his most famous design was St. Peter's Basilica.

Bramante D'Urbino

(1444-1514) Donato Lazzari, was an Italian architect, who introduced the Early Renaissance style to…

Famous French painter.

Paul Delaroche

Famous French painter.

(1797-1856) The French painter's self portrait.

Paul Delaroche

(1797-1856) The French painter's self portrait.

This picture is a painting of the great artist, Donatello. The artist of the portrait is unknown.

Donatello

This picture is a painting of the great artist, Donatello. The artist of the portrait is unknown.

(1832-1883) Painter and book illustrator. Illustrated editions of Dante, the Bible, Milton and many others.

Gustave Dore

(1832-1883) Painter and book illustrator. Illustrated editions of Dante, the Bible, Milton and many…

A French artist, born Strasburg, Alsace-Lorraine, Jan. 10, 1833; died in Paris, Jan. 23, 1883.

Gustave Dore

A French artist, born Strasburg, Alsace-Lorraine, Jan. 10, 1833; died in Paris, Jan. 23, 1883.

(1471-1528) German painter, printmaker, and theorist famous for his engravings.

Albrecht Dürer

(1471-1528) German painter, printmaker, and theorist famous for his engravings.

An illustration of a family surrounding the father who is sketching on a notepad.

Family

An illustration of a family surrounding the father who is sketching on a notepad.

(1727-1788) Landscape and portrait artist who did such works as The Blue Boy and The Harvest Wagon.

Gainsborough

(1727-1788) Landscape and portrait artist who did such works as The Blue Boy and The Harvest Wagon.

(1727-1788) Famous British landscape and portrait painter.

Thomas Gainsborough

(1727-1788) Famous British landscape and portrait painter.

(1848-1907) American sculptor

Saint Gaudens

(1848-1907) American sculptor

(1477-1511) Italian artist of the High Renaissance in Venice.

Giorgione

(1477-1511) Italian artist of the High Renaissance in Venice.

(1276-1336) Italian painter and architect known as the first of the Italian Renaissance.

Giotto

(1276-1336) Italian painter and architect known as the first of the Italian Renaissance.

(1510-1572) French sculptor and architect of the Renaissance.

Jean Goujon

(1510-1572) French sculptor and architect of the Renaissance.

(1697-17640) Painter and engraver whose works include the Industry and Idleness series and a Rake's progress

Hogarth

(1697-17640) Painter and engraver whose works include the Industry and Idleness series and a Rake's…

German painter.

Hans Holbein

German painter.

(1827-1890) Painter

W. Holman Hunt

(1827-1890) Painter

Daniel Huntington (October 4, 1816 - April 19, 1906), American artist, was born in New York City, New York.

Daniel Huntington

Daniel Huntington (October 4, 1816 - April 19, 1906), American artist, was born in New York City, New…

(1825-1894) Painter whose works reflected the Hudson River school and later became an Impressionist.

George Inness

(1825-1894) Painter whose works reflected the Hudson River school and later became an Impressionist.

(1617-1655) French painter famous for being one of the founders of the French Academy of Painting.

Eustache Le Sueur

(1617-1655) French painter famous for being one of the founders of the French Academy of Painting.

(1830-1896) English painter

Lord Leighton

(1830-1896) English painter

(1452-1519) Painter, sculpture and inventor during the high Renaissance.

Leonardo da Vinci

(1452-1519) Painter, sculpture and inventor during the high Renaissance.

(1452-1519) Famous Italian polymath who was a successful scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, painter, sculptor, architect, botanist, musician, and writer.

Leonardo Da Vinci

(1452-1519) Famous Italian polymath who was a successful scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor,…

Claude Gelle Le Lorrain (1600-1682), was an Italian born artist who painted many secular, unclassical, landscape peices. He also created a book that was called the Book of Truth. It held specific numbers and his personal signature to prevent copies of his work.

Claude Gelle Le Lorrain

Claude Gelle Le Lorrain (1600-1682), was an Italian born artist who painted many secular, unclassical,…

"Lucian, the humorous satirist, was a native of Samosata, in Syria, and flourished towards the end of the second century. In early life he was a sculptor, but later applied himself to the study of literature and philosophy. He was an extensive traveler, and seems to have traversed Asia Minor, Greece, Italy, and Gaul, teaching and studying human nature. After having amassed wealth as a wandering sophist, he settled down in Athens, when about forty years of age, and devoted himself to those satirical and humorous works which have made his name famous." &mdash; The Delphian Society, 1913

Lucian

"Lucian, the humorous satirist, was a native of Samosata, in Syria, and flourished towards the end of…

An illustration of a man displaying his artwork to an audience.

Man Displaying Art

An illustration of a man displaying his artwork to an audience.

An illustration of a man sitting in from of an easel and painting

Man Painting

An illustration of a man sitting in from of an easel and painting

The artist of the painting is unknown. It is from the bronze bust, attributed to Sperandio, in Sant' Andrea in Mantua.

Andrea Mantegna

The artist of the painting is unknown. It is from the bronze bust, attributed to Sperandio, in Sant'…

(1401-1428) Italian painter during the Renaissance famous for his frescoes.

Masaccio

(1401-1428) Italian painter during the Renaissance famous for his frescoes.

A famous painter.

Quentin Matsys

A famous painter.

(1834-1896) French artist and illustrator who wrote and illustrated three novels, notably Trilby

George De Maurier

(1834-1896) French artist and illustrator who wrote and illustrated three novels, notably Trilby

Lorenzo de' Medici (January 1, 1449 – 9 April 1492) was an Italian statesman and de facto ruler of the Florentine Republic during the Italian Renaissance. Known as Lorenzo the Magnificent by contemporary Florentines, he was a diplomat, politician and patron of scholars, artists, and poets. His life coincided with the high point of the early Italian Renaissance; his death marked the end of the Golden Age of Florence. The fragile peace he helped maintain between the various Italian states collapsed with his death; two years later the French invasion of 1494 began and led to nearly 400 years of foreign occupation of the Italian peninsula.

Lorenzo de' Medici

Lorenzo de' Medici (January 1, 1449 – 9 April 1492) was an Italian statesman and de facto ruler of…

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni[1] (March 6, 1475 &ndash; February 18, 1564), commonly known as Michelangelo, was an Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet and engineer. Despite making few forays beyond the arts, his versatility in the disciplines he took up was of such a high order that he is often considered a contender for the title of the archetypal Renaissance man, along with his rival and fellow Italian Leonardo da Vinci.

Michelangelo

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni[1] (March 6, 1475 – February 18, 1564), commonly known…

An artist and an inventor, born in Charlestown, Mass., April 27, 1791; died in New York City, April 2, 1872.

Samuel Morse

An artist and an inventor, born in Charlestown, Mass., April 27, 1791; died in New York City, April…

(1791-1872) Inventor of the Morse Code and a painter.

Samuel Morse

(1791-1872) Inventor of the Morse Code and a painter.