Bargellini Madonna: totally beautiful painting, with a little inspiration from Titian, by Ludovico Carracci of Bologna in 1588. Today is his day, too.

2/2 Music at teatime: wonderful sense of the allure & exoticism of tea in the 17th century by Pieter van Roestraten, born OTD 1630. #NationalTeaDay

Great news: in England it is #NationalTeaDay Meaning it's time for Pieter van Roestraten, a Dutch painter working in England. And, by a wonderful coincidence, he was born on this day in 1630.

Two men playing chess, with dog, 1590. By Ludovico Carracci, whose birthday we are celebrating today.

2/2 Couldn't get enough of the Annunciation: Ludovico Carracci, born in Bologna on this day in 1555.

Born on this day in 1555, in Bologna, Ludovico Carracci. Cousin of & collaborator with Annibale & Agostino. Here, lovely Annunciation from 1583.

Three children in a very Dutch landscape, 1635. Two are acting annoyingly grown-up. Third just likes her yellow flowers. By Jacob Cuyp, whose day has been today.

She: how can I get out of this situation? Kid: having the time of his life. Giant sheep: looming. Dog: hiding. Painted in 1627 by Jacob Cuyp, whose day is today.

Emmerentia van Driel in 1647, looking anxious about that gigantic ruff that is decapitating her. As painted by Jacob Cuyp, whose day is today.

2/2 Boy with capitalist goose again. Was hilarious in the Dutch Golden Age, when Jacob Cuyp kept painting it.

Boy with goose. Paper says mon oye faict tout --bilingual pun meaning My goose does everything/Money does everything. Early capitalist cleverness by Jacob Cuyp, whose day is today.

2/2 Genuine riural labor, hard at work so you can have your wine: Vintner, 1628, by Jacob Gerritz. Cuyp.

Couple thinking that having their portraits painted in pastoral mode was not such a good idea, but too late now! By Jacob Gerritsz. Cuyp of Dordrecht, whose day is today.

2/2 I'm a sucker for paintings that center on busy, expressive hands. In Jacob Cuyp's fish market, they're all about commerce.

Fish Market, 1627. Brilliant work by Jacob Cuyp, whose day is today. Fish seller & woman stare at each other. Maid in red stares at you.

2/2 Little Michiel has v. fierce hunting hound!

Michiel Pompe van Slingelandt, aged 6, painted in 1649 with his hawk and his hound. Future hunter! By Jacob Cuyp of Dordrecht, whose day is today.

Like little Dutch Marie Antoinettes, three girls play at being shepherdesses. As portrayed by Jacob Cuyp, whose day is today.

2/2 Abel Tasman w/ his wife & daughter, 1630s. By Jacob Gerritsz Cuyp whose day is today.

Portrait of a family by Jacob Cuyp, with cattle and landscape by his talented son Aelbert Cuyp, 1641.

2/2 Still life in French is dead nature (nature morte) which describes this assemblage well! By Jacob Cuyp.

Two jaguars (one, I'm sure, just napping!), painted in 1639 by Jacob Gerritsz. Cuyp of Dordrecht, whose day is today.

2/2 Girl. Fish. Cat. What do you suppose story was there? By Jacob Cuyp, whose day is today.

Looking right at you: a goat (possibly demonic). With a kid (non-demonic). By today's artist, Jacob Cuyp of Dordrecht. Portrait specialist & father of Aelbert Cuyp.

2/2 Portrait of two children. And their lamb. And their puppy. And, mysteriously, their shell collection & some money. By Jacob Cuyp, whose day is today.

Today's artist without a (known) birthday: Jacob Gerritsz. Cuyp of Dordrecht. Painter of portraits, animal and human. Here, his own jolly twin daughters, in their little chairs & holding their teethers.

Party time! Band is playing, food's on the table, and guest of honor is ready to turn water into wine. Wedding at Cana, 1563, by Paolo Veronese, whose day has been today.

Women messing with men's heads du jour: Judith, Abra, & head of Holofernes, 1584. By Paolo Veronese, whose day is today.

2/2 Paolo Veronese's fabulous paintings in Palladio's Villa Barbaro at Maser, 1561. Just a magical place of play and illusion.

Trompe l'oeil decoration in Villa Barbaro, Maser, provided by Paolo Veronese. One of the seven wonders of the renaissance world. Add it to your bucket list!