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Antoine or Louis Le Nain, Peasant Family in an Interior
This somber image elevates the simple life and pares down painting to just light and line.
Diego Velázquez, The Waterseller of Seville
Combining earthtones with dramatic lighting, Velázquez meticulously renders a waterseller’s world.
Juan Sanchez Cotán, Quince, Cabbage, Melon and Cucumber
Whichever way you slice it, that’s one inscrutable melon. Does it symbolize geometry, astronomy, or empire?
