A Philosopher in a Moonlit Churchyard | Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg | 1790 Size:11"x14" reaching upwards with a hand

reaching upwards with a hand crowned by a distinct

The Valkyrie’s Vigil by Edward Robert Hughes (c

the painting portrays a serene

adds a touch of everyday life to the scene

The innocent

A Philosopher in a Moonlit Churchyard | Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg | 1790 Size:11"x14" reaching upwards with a handPhilip James de Loutherbourg (1740 1812), whose name is sometimes given in the French form of Philippe Jacques, the German form of Philipp Jakob, or with the English language epithet of the Younger, was a French born British painter who became known for his large naval works, his elaborate set designs for London theatres, and his invention of a mechanical theatre called the "Eidophusikon". He also had an interest in faith healing and the occult and