Born in Dordrecht, Hoogstraten studied under his compatriot, the famed Baroque painter Rembrandt, in the Dutch capital Amsterdam. His treatise, Introduction to the High School of the Art of Painting, published after his death, is regarded as a valuable insight into Rembrandt’s views on painting. Source link
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BBC Persian’s Kasra Naji says that under Mr Raisi Iran’s hardliners will seek to establish a puritanical system of Islamic government, meaning more controls on social activities, fewer freedoms and jobs for women, and tighter control of social media and the press. Source link
China accuses Australia of an illegal trade practice, but Australia believes the motive is political. Source link
“Gen Ayub said to me, ‘Milkha, you came to Pakistan and did not run. You actually flew in Pakistan. Pakistan bestows upon you the title of the Flying Sikh.’ If Milkha Singh is known as the Flying Sikh in the whole world today, the credit goes to General Ayub and […]
In a rare move, the UN condemns the overthrowing of Aung San Suu Kyi and calls for an arms embargo. Source link
PM Abiy Ahmed swept to power after mass protests, but his Oromo community still feel like outsiders. Source link
After a fierce campaign, the election will decide the country’s post-war future. Source link
The country’s leader Kim Jong-un has warned of shortages – what do we know about the food situation? Source link
Not so long ago, a walkabout by French far-right leader Marine Le Pen would announce itself with some heckling, maybe a protester or two, a few tight lips among observers, and the sense of wary curiosity that surrounds someone outside the political mainstream. Source link
Myanmar has seen violence and chaos ever since the military staged a coup on 1 February, as security forces brutally clamp down on pro-democracy protesters. Now, many protesters are being trained by ethnic armed groups which have been fighting the military government since the country became independent from British rule […]