"La Sorgente" or The Spring, painting by Stefano Bruzzi, displayed at the Festa dell'Arte e dei Fiori (Festival of Art and Flowers) of 1896-1897 held in Florence

"Here is portrayed three Moods of the Sky and the effects on the Fish and Animals. Sharks and Turtles come to the Surface when it is Raining. Wallabies and Kangaroos are out feedin...

Flowers are everywhere in Renoir’s paintings, whether as part of the landscape or as a decorative element—for example, gracing a lady’s hat—and they continue the centuries-long tra...

Agnolo di Cosimo di Mariano Tori, known as Bronzino, was one of the leading artists of Florentine Mannerism. Born in Monticelli near Florence, he began his studies with Raffaellino...

Carlo Dolci, who trained with Jacopo Vignali, is generally considered the most important painter in 17th-century Florence. He primarily produced religious paintings, portraits and ...

Embroidery design for slippers with flowers ca. 1836-1854, by Sarah Bland (1810-1905). Embroidery design on graph paper for slippers featuring flowers. There are three bunches: one...

Cope of crimson velvet, figured with large and small flowers in gold thread and coloured silks, and other smaller flowers in green and white, Florence, 1425. Crimson velvet, figure...