Earrings, rings, necklaces, tassels, diadems... Walk through the paintings in gigapixel (ultra-high definition) and discover the photographed pieces' most minute and incredible details!
Air (1611) by Jan Brueghel l'Ancien, dit de veloursMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
Water by Jan Brueghel l'Ancien, dit de veloursMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
Portrait of a woman (1625) by Michel Jansz van Miereveld (ou Mierevelt)Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
Wedding in the Photographer’s Studio (1879) by Pascal Dagnan-BouveretMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
"Wedding Party at the Photographer's Studio"
Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret; 1879; Oil on canvas.
Wedding in the Photographer’s Studio (1879) by Pascal Dagnan-BouveretMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
Fire (1606) by Jan Brueghel l'Ancien, dit de veloursMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
"Allegory of Fire"
Jan Brueghel the Elder, also known as Jan de Velours; 1606; Oil on wood.
Portrait of a Saxon Noblewoman (1534) by Lucas Cranach, dit l'AncienMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
"Portrait of a noble Saxon lady"
Lucas Cranach, called the Elder; 1534; Oil on wood
Portrait of a woman (1625) by Michel Jansz van Miereveld (ou Mierevelt)Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
"Portrait of a Woman"
Michel Jansz van Miereveld; 1625; Oil on canvas.
The Family Tree of Saint Anne (Vers 1500) by Gérard DavidMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
"Lineage of Saint Anne"
Gérard David; Circa 1500; Oil on wood.
The Family Tree of Saint Anne (Vers 1500) by Gérard DavidMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
Bathsheba at her Bath (1575) by Véronèse (dit Paolo Caliari)Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
"Bathsheba at her Bath"
Veronese (called Paolo Caliari); Circa 1575; Oil on canvas.
Bathsheba at her Bath (1575) by Véronèse (dit Paolo Caliari)Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
The Stoning of Saint Stephen (1625) by Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
"The Stoning of Saint Stephen"
Rembrandt van Rijn; 1625; Oil on canvas.
The Stoning of Saint Stephen (1625) by Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
Aretino and the Envoy of Charles V (1848) by Jean Auguste Dominique IngresMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
"Aretino and Charles V's Ambassador"
Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres; 1848; Oil on canvas.
Aretino and the Envoy of Charles V (1848) by Jean Auguste Dominique IngresMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
Lyon Museum of Fine Arts
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