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three Christian kings

English: Odin, Thor and Freyr or three Christian kings on the 12th century Skog church tapestry.
Svenska: En framställning av Oden, Tor och Frej på bonaden från Skog i Hälsingland. 1000-talets slut eller omkring 1100.
Date Late 11th century or early 12th century
 
Source "Svenska konstskatter. Från äldsta tider till 1900-talets början", page 17, published by Bokförlaget Forum, Stockholm, 1949. ISBN 9928860475
 
Author Photographer unknown, not credited

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Three Graces – Raffaello Santi

Description Three Graces
Deutsch: Die Drei Grazien
English: Three Graces
Português: Três Graças
Date c. 1504

Source Musée Condé

Author Raffaello Sanzio (1483(1483)–1520(1520))
Alternative names Raffaello Santi, Raffaello de Urbino, Rafael Sanzio de Urbino, Raffael
Description Italian painter and architect
Date of birth/death 6 April 1483(1483-04-06) 6 April 1520(1520-04-06)
Location of birth/death Urbino Rome
Work location Florence, Rome, Perugia

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Three Admirals

A triple portrait of Thomas Phillips, John Benbow, and Sir Ralph Delavall. It probably relates to British fleet operations against the north coast of France during 1692-93. The officer seated on the left holds a plan of fortifications, and is believed to be Thomas Phillips, the fleet’s chief military engineer. Highly distinguished, he was involved with John Benbow at the bombardment of St Malo. He wears a leather coat and breastplate with a red silk drape over his right arm. His portrait was probably painted in 1692-93 before the summer campaign of 1693 from which he did not return.

 

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