Jacob van Ruisdael
1628 - 1682
Dutch
- Thumped by Rachel Ruysch in Round 1.
- Took all the votes in First Round Elimination against Robert Ryman.
- Beat Roelandt Savery in the Left Bracket Second Round by a single vote. YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!!
Juan Sánchez Cotán
1561 - 1637
Spanish
- Pounded by John Singer Sargent in Round 1.
- Beat Sassetta in First Round Elimination.
- Trounced Francesco Salviati in the Left Bracket Second Round..
Vote for the artist of your choice in the comments, or any other way that works for you. Commentary and links to additional work are welcome. Polls open for at least one month past posting, but likely much longer.
van Ruisdael
ReplyDeleteVery close! I like both. I'll swing van Ruisdael.
ReplyDeletevan Ruisdael
ReplyDeleteNeither one tugs at my heartstrings.
ReplyDeleteSánchez Cotán
ReplyDeleteMore of a landscape than a still life guy I guess. van Ruisdael.
ReplyDeleteI'll go with Juan Sánchez Cotán, the new(-to-me) king of the oddly sinister still life.
ReplyDeleteSusan votes for van Ruisdael by email.
ReplyDeleteCotan.
ReplyDeleteSánchez Cotán for me!
ReplyDeleteRuisdael takes this contest by a single vote, five votes to four with one set of heartstrings untugged. YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!!
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