A St. Ursula by Valentin de Boulogne?
April 4, 2013
A painting of St. Ursula originally attributed to Jusepe de Ribera (1591–1652) is more likely a work by another Caravaggesque master, the French artist known as Valentin de Boulogne (1591–1632).
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April 4, 2013
A painting of St. Ursula originally attributed to Jusepe de Ribera (1591–1652) is more likely a work by another Caravaggesque master, the French artist known as Valentin de Boulogne (1591–1632).
February 20, 2013
In late January 2013, the representatives of fourteen photoarchives based in Europe and the United States met for two days to discuss future plans for their collections.
January 9, 2013
November 20, 2012
November 19, 2012
The theme of this extensive fresco cycle—which is comprised of more than 300 scenes—is human life as regulated by the heavens.
October 5, 2012
September 7, 2012
June 22, 2012
The Photoarchive allows researchers to trace the history of a work of art. The image of St. Lawrence by Niccolò di Buonaccorso of Siena, recovered from a later overpainting, offers an instructive example of this crucial aspect of our collection.
June 19, 2012
June 18, 2012
Stephen J. Bury is the Andrew W. Mellon Chief Librarian, Frick Art Reference Library, and the author of this blog.
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