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Ulysses and the Sirens by Gerard de Lairesse

Ulysses and the Sirens

Gerard de Lairesse · 1650

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Artist
Gerard de Lairesse
Date
1650
Location
Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Gerard de Lairesse

Gerard de Lairesse, the 'Dutch Poussin,' transitioned from Rembrandt's influence to a grand Baroque style, becoming a leading art theorist despite blindness.

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