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A horse is a horse of course of course

Frederick George Cotman was born in Ipswich in 1850. At the age of 18 he entered the Royal Academy School, where he began his career as a portrait painter and presented his first exhibit in 1871.  Two years later he … Continue reading

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Adoration of the Magi

The Adoration of the Magi by Mattia Preti is part of the Walker Art Gallery collection in Liverpool. Preti was born 400 years ago on 24th February, 1613, in the Calabrian town of Taverna. An Italian Baroque artist, he painted … Continue reading

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