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måndag 16 januari 2012

Portrait of Maria Fyodorvna


Painter Alexander Roslin (1718-1793) Portrait of Grand Princess Maria Fyodorovna (1759-1828), the second wife of Emperor Paul I.

Imagine being dressed like that.

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måndag 9 januari 2012

Countess D'Egmont


Another painting by the Swedish 18th century painter, Alexander Roslin. This time a portrait of Countess D'Egmont.


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onsdag 4 januari 2012

The Lady with the Veil


Another example of the Swedish 18th century painter Alexander Roslin. The model was his wife and the name of the painting is The Lady with the Veil.

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onsdag 28 december 2011

Alexander Roslin








Swedish 18th century painter, Alexander Roslin, is someone I consider belongs to the ranks of geniuses. Just look at the painting above. I think that I could gaze at it for hours on end.



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