Maria Brignole-Sale, Duchess of Galliera, with her son Filippo Size:16" x 20" Mary sits at the feet

Mary sits at the feet of our Lord while Martha busies herself seeing to the needs of those attending

” This is the moment he decides to abandon his quest or continue on in spite of this dire warning

Baron Leys was a Belgian painter and print-maker

Antonio Bellucci was an Italian soldier who became a painter of the Rococo period and was best known for his work in England

he represents a late version of the vigorous and luminous Cortonesque style of grand manner fresco painting

Maria Brignole-Sale, Duchess of Galliera, with her son Filippo Size:16" x 20" Mary sits at the feetBeautiful painting of a mother and son Lon Cogniet was a French history and portrait painter. He is probably best remembered as a teacher, with over 100 well known students.