Literature Pick #70

A Christmas Mystery – The Story of Three Wise Men
by William John Locke (1863-1930)
A 1910 short story, wonderfully written and illustrated.

Hendrick ter Brugghen painting

The Adoration of the Magi
by Hendrick ter Brugghen (1588–1629)
1619, oil on canvas, 52.2" x 63.2"
Dutch painter who was influenced by Caravaggio

Literature Pick #69

The Doors of Death
by Arthur B. Waltermire (1888-1938)
A macabre horror tale from the October 1936 issue of Weird Tales.

Hendrick van Cleve painting

Construction of the Tower of Babel
by Hendrick van Cleve (circa 1525–1589)
16th century, oil
Artist is from Antwerp

Literature Pick #68

The Salesman
by Waldo T. Boyd
A short science fiction tale from the March 1953 issue of IF: Worlds of Science Fiction.

George Morland painting

The Old Water Mill
by George Morland (1763-1804)
1790, oil on canvas, 39.49" x 49.13"
English artist who was born in London

Jan Siberechts painting

A Pastoral Landscape
by Jan Siberechts (1627–1703)
1684, Oil on Canvas, 26" x 29"
Flemish Baroque landscape painter

Literature Pick #67

Zehru of Xollar
by Hal K. Wells (1899-1979; birthplace: Little Hocking, Ohio)
An exciting action-packed science fiction short story from the February 1932 issue of Astounding Stories.

 

Jean-Jacques Bachelier painting

Les Quatre parties du monde
(translation: Four Parts of the World)
Jean-Jacques Bachelier (1724–1806)
1760, oil on canvas, French artist

Literature Pick #66

Cold Ghost
by Chester S. Geier
From the November 1948 issue of Amazing Stories comes this excellent ghost story.

Salvator Rosa painting

Rocky Landscape with a Huntsman and Warriors
by Salvator Rosa (1615–1673)
circa 1670, oil on canvas, 55.9" x 75.6"
Baroque Artist from Italy

Literature Pick #65

The Mummy's Foot
by Théophile Gautier
A fantastical horror short story from 1840 and translated by Lafcadio Hearn in 1908.

Thomas Daniell painting

Temple, Fountain and Cave in Sezincote Park 
by Thomas Daniell (1749 - 1840)
1819, oil on canvas, 39.9" x 50"
English landscape painter

Literature Pick #64

Doom of the House of Duryea
by Earl Peirce, Jr.
A macabre horror short story from the October 1936 issue of Weird Tales.

Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem painting

An Italianate Landscape.
by Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem (1620-1683)
1654, oil on canvas, 20.9" x 25.2"
Dutch Golden Age painter born in Haarlem, North Holland