He was acquainted with most of the European royalty of the time
Hokusai's work captures elements of Japanese folklore and the supernatural
Jordaens celebrated the end of a long and devastating conflict and the hope for a better future for all Europeans
"That Two Thousand Yard Stare" by Thomas Lea (1944) is a powerful wartime painting depicting the haunting psychological toll of war
The Destruction of 'L'Orient' at the Battle of the Nile | George Arnald | 1825 20th Century He was acquainted with mostThe Destruction of 'L'Orient' at the Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798. On 19 May 1798, Napoleon sailed from Toulon on his hazardous adventure to Egypt, capturing Malta on the way. On 1 August, Nelson sighted Alexandria, with its harbour full of shipping and French flags, although none were ships of the line. When 'Zealous', 74 guns, sighted the French battle fleet anchored in Aboukir Bay, 15 miles east of Alexandria, Nelson, as the Rear Admiral