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Samuel van Hoogstraten
Samuel van Hoogstraten , 1627-78, Dutch portrait painter and etcher, studied with his father, Dirk van Hoogstraten (1596-1640), and with Rembrandt. His best works, such as The Old Jew (Vienna), reflect the influence of Rembrandt. He was director of the Academy in Dordrecht and author of a treatise... Read more |
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Rembrandt Peale
PEALE, REMBRANDT(b. near Richboro, Pennsylavania, 22 February 1778; d. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 3 October 1960)natural history, technology.Rembrandt Peale was the son of Rachel Brewer Peale and Charles Wilson Peale, adistinguished American artist also noted for the innovative scientific displays... Read more |
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Rembrandt
Rembrandt ( Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn) (b Leiden, 15 July 1606; d Amsterdam, 4 Oct. 1669). Dutch painter, etcher, and draughtsman, his country's greatest artist. The son of a prosperous miller, he attended Leiden's Latin school and in 1620 he registered at the city's university, although he... Read more |
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Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn , 1606-69, Dutch painter, etcher, and draftsman, b. Leiden. Rembrandt is acknowledged as the greatest master of the Dutch school. Early Life A miller's son, Rembrandt attended a Latin school and spent part of one year at the Univ. of Leiden, leaving in 1621 to study... Read more |
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Willem Drost
Drost, Willem (active mid-17th century). Dutch painter, perhaps of German origin. According to Houbraken he was a pupil of Rembrandt and lived in Rome for several years, but otherwise almost nothing is recorded of his life, and only a small number of paintings (and a few drawings and etchings) are... Read more |
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Govert Flinck
Govert Flinck , 1615-1660, Dutch painter. A student of Rembrandt, Flinck is remembered mainly for his numerous portraits. There is a large and representative collection of Flinck's works in the Rijks Museum, one example from which, his Blessing of Jacob, illustrates his competent handling of... Read more |
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bistre
bistre. A transparent brown pigment derived from the soot of burned wood. The colour varies depending on the type of wood. It is often used as a wash for pen-and-ink drawings and watercolours. Claude and Rembrandt were among the artists who most memorably exploited its potentialities. See also... Read more |
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Carel Fabritius
Carel Fabritius , 1622-54, Dutch painter; pupil and outstanding follower of Rembrandt. His early death in the explosion of a powder magazine at Delft cut short a career of great promise. Among his few remarkable works are Portrait of a Man (Rotterdam); The Goldfinch (The Hague); and View of... Read more |
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Jacob van Swanenburgh
Swanenburgh, Jacob van (b Leiden, 21 Apr. 1571; d Utrecht, 16 Oct. 1638). Dutch painter, a member of a family of artists active in Leiden. He was a minor figure, now remembered exclusively because he has the distinction of being the first recorded teacher of Rembrandt. His work had no discernible... Read more |
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Pharmaceutical Industry
...important role in the way the industry conducted its affairs. The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906, which required truth in labeling, applied to established pharmaceutical firms as well as to manufacturers of patent medicines and cure‐all panaceas... |
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BROADBAND TRUTH-IN-LABELING.
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Truth in Labeling Fraught With Flaws
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Schramsberg and Beringer Vineyards Awarded First Annual Truth-in-Labeling...
...Vineyards, have been awarded the first annual Truth-in-Labeling Award of Excellence. The Truth-in-Labeling Award of Excellence is given to leaders...producers, their commitment to truth-in-labeling has included significant ... |
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Rep. Israel Introduces Trans Fat Truth in Labeling Act
...has introduced the Trans Fat Truth in Labeling Act of 2007 (H.R. 3783...a food on the label and in the labeling of the food when such content is...legislation follows:Trans Fat Truth in Labeling Act of 2007H.R. 3783To direct... |
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Leahy: Kraft Says 'Cheese' Despite Truth-In-Labeling Law; Leahy, Dayton Hail...
...their year-end action to enforce truth- in-labeling laws that apply to Kraft Foods...needed to ensure truth-in-labeling compliance. On Dec. 18, officials...stemming from the firm's unlawful labeling of 'cheese' products containing... |
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Rep. Israel Introduces Trans Fat Truth in Labeling Act of 2011
...a food on the label and in the labeling of the food when such content is...may be cited as the 'Trans Fat Truth in Labeling Act of 2011'. SEC. 2. FINDINGS...public policy, including product labeling programs. (2) In 2002, the... |
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Public Opinion Strategies Releases Poll on Wine Truth-In-Labeling.
...this and are looking for clear labeling of wine place names when they...have taken a global stand for truth-in-labeling and we are committed to working...their support for truth in wine labeling. Signatories include Thomas Keller... |
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Public Opinion Strategies Rolls Out Poll on Wine Truth-In-Labeling
...this and are looking for clear labeling of wine place names when they...have taken a global stand for truth-in-labeling and we are committed to working...their support for truth in wine labeling. Signatories include Thomas Keller... |
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Public Opinion Strategies Rolls Out Poll on Wine Truth-In-Labeling.
...this and are looking for clear labeling of wine place names when they...have taken a global stand for truth-in-labeling and we are committed to working...their support for truth in wine labeling. Signatories include Thomas Keller... |
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FEATURE/National Spring Water Association demands truth in labeling; new...
...Food and Drug Administration for truth in labeling on bottled water, a $3 billion...said consumers deserve truth in labeling and the right to choose. It has...no regulations on this truth in labeling issue, so we have to ... |
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