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In this painting Boreas, the Greek god of the north wind, is represented as usual as a winged man of mature age, with hair floating in the wind. According to the legend, he carried off Oreithyia (daughter of Erechtheus) from the banks of the Ilissus and by her had several children. However, Evelyn’s portryal of Boreas is sensitive and tender in comparision with more the more standard bachanelean treatments of the character.

Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States

Cartoon depicting a popular scene of majos and majas dancing seguidillas, a folk dance from the region of New Castile and Madrid , less lively than the famous fandango. The view of the banks of the Manzanares River accurately reflects, in the foreground, the area of ​​the Pontones Bridge, and according to Goya, "in the distance, a bit of Madrid can be seen near San Francisco."

According to the Old Testament, God instructed Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, Abraham’s only son by his wife Sarah, as a test of his faith and obedience (Genesis 22: 1–19). Abraham and Isaac make their way to the place of sacrifice. Isaac carries a bundle of wood for the altar fire on his back, while his father holds a lighted torch and a knife.

Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid, Spain

by nolansmock

Collection: The Mauritshuis, The Hague, Netherlands

The Miraculous Draught of Fishes, based on Luke 5:1–11 . It's a biblical event where Jesus instructs disciples to cast nets after a failed night of fishing, resulting in an overwhelming catch. It symbolizes the calling of the disciples and divine abundance.