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Bacchanal of Satyrs and Cupids, Gerard van Opstal, c. 1635 - c. 1642
The Brussels sculptor Gerard van Opstal created a stir at the French court in Paris with his small-scale ivory reliefs in the Flemish Baroque style of Rubens. Here, this finds expression in the chubby bodies of the putti and the plump proportions of the pair of satyrs.

ivory, h 11.8cm × w 31.5cm × t 2cm
rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/B
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Happy May! ☀️

I'm just wanting to share a piece that isn't for sale yet, a gallery-in-progress.

This will be a new limited edition gallery, featuring more stylized, fine art black and whites.

It will start with a series of sports action shots. This one captures a young soccer player juggling the ball, frozen at peak action.

It will be the lead image in the new gallery. What do you think?

🖤⚽#SoccerArt #photography #poster #inspiration #mastoart #mastodonart #chrisboese

Avalokiteshvara, anonymous, c. 750 - c. 900
This statue is one of a series of large, bronze Buddhist images found in northeast Thailand. Avalokiteshvara is recognizable by his hairstyle, a tower of curls in which a figure of the Buddha Amitabha is seen meditating. This statue has recently been cleaned and restored to reveal the original patina. Its silvery appearance is due to the high tin content of the bronze.

Purchased with the support of the SponsorBingo Loterij
bronze, h 79cm
rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/A
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Portrait of Maria Rey, Ferdinand Bol, 1650
Maria Rey and Roelof Meulenaer married in 1649. This may have been the reason for having both of their portraits painted. Maria and Roelof’s black clothing might look sober, but in fact it is made of silk and was thus very expensive. Also costly are Maria’s pearls, rings, and bracelets. The fan in her right hand is equally exclusive, a true status symbol.

Jonkheer J.S.H. van de Poll Bequest, Amsterdam
oil on canvas, h 118cm × w 96.5cm × d 7cm
rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/S
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