Saint Thomas, Georges de La Tour, ca. 1620
The Dice-Players, Georges de La Tour, 1650-51
Happy birthday, Georges de La Tour (March 13, 1593 - January 30, 1652).
St. Sebastian Tended by Irene, attr. to Georges de La Tour, early 1630s
The Dice Players, Georges de la Tour or his workshop, 1650-51
Blind Musician, Georges de La Tour, 1st half of 17th century
Happy birthday to Georges de La Tour, born on this date in 1593.
Job Mocked by His Wife, Georges de la Tour, between 1625 and 1650
The Appearance of the Angel to Joseph, Georges de la Tour, between 1628 and 1645
St. Joseph the Carpenter, Georges de la Tour, 1640s
Magdalen with the Smoking Flame, Georges de la Tour, ca. 1640
In Defense of the Simple Life
Anthologia Palatina 9.43= Parmenion of Macedon (Imperial period; precise date unknown) The frugal shelter of my cloak is enough for me, nor will I Be a slave to sumptuous tables- I feed on the Muses’ flowers. I hate wealth without intelligence, the nursemaid of flatterers, and I Won’t stand at a haughty man’s side- I know the freedom of a meager meal. Ἀρκεῖ μοι χλαίνης λιτὸν σκέπας, οὐδὲ τραπέζαις δουλεύσω Μουσέων ἄνθεα βοσκόμενος. μισῶ πλοῦτον ἄνουν, κολάκων τροφόν, οὐδὲ παρ’ ὀφρὺν στήσομαι· οἶδ’ ὀλίγης δαιτὸς ἐλευθερίην.
Peasant Couple Eating, Georges de la Tour, ca. 1620