Showing posts with label Italian Renaissance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Italian Renaissance. Show all posts

Thursday, April 10, 2014

"Madonna and Child"- Italian, 15th Century

Madonna and Child, 15th Century. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of 
"Madonna and Child" 
15th Century. 
Italian. 
Lombard-Venetian School. 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum. 
by Travis Simpkins


Friday, March 21, 2014

"Old Man Contemplating". Florentine, circa 1500

Old Man Contemplating, 1500. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of 
"Old Man Contemplating" 
circa 1500. 
Florentine. 
Glazed Polychrome terra-cotta.
 Collection of the Worcester Art Museum. 
by Travis Simpkins



Wednesday, October 9, 2013

"Coat of Arms". Italian, 15th Century

Coat of Arms, 15th Century. by Travis Simpkins



Sketch of a 

“Coat of Arms”. 
Marble. 
Italian, 15th Century. 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum. 
by Travis Simpkins



Tuesday, October 1, 2013

"Saint Anthony, Abbot" (about 1500)

Saint Anthony, Abbot (about 1500). by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of 
“Saint Anthony, Abbot." 
Painted terra cotta. 
Italian, about 1500. 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum.
by Travis Simpkins


Wednesday, September 18, 2013

"An Apostle or Saint" (16th Century)

An Apostle or Saint (16th Century). by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of 
“An Apostle or Saint”. 
Terra cotta. 
Italian, Paduan (?). 
Early 16th Century. 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum.
by Travis Simpkins


Monday, August 26, 2013

"Male Figure (Poseidon?)". Italian, 16th Century

Poseidon (16th Century). Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins



Sketch of a 

“Male Figure” Poseidon (?). 

Terra cotta
Italian, Venetian, 

second half of the 16th Century

Collection of the 
Worcester Art Museum
by Travis Simpkins



Saturday, August 17, 2013

New Gift: Paolo Veronese's "Venus Disarming Cupid", 1560

"Venus Disarming Cupid", 1560. by Paolo Veronese

     WAM recently received an important gift from Art collector Hester Diamond (mother of Beastie Boy Mike D). Mrs. Diamond has gifted "Venus Disarming Cupid", 1560 by Paolo Veronese (1528-1588) to the collection, strengthening the museum's Renaissance holdings.




WAM Director Matthias Waschek with the Veronese


The Veronese in Hester Diamond's Apartment

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

"Madonna and Child". Italian, 15th Century

"Madonna and Child" Italian, 15th Century. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of 
"Madonna and Child" 
Italian, 15th Century. 
Lombard-Venetian School. 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum.
by Travis Simpkins