Mercy’s work is defined by its english sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.
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Mercy Mackett (English, born c. 1973) London, England
Parnell Mackett (English, 1675-1766) London, England
Bedcover
Mercy Post (American, active early 19th century) Newport, Herkimer County, New York, United States
Merci
Arthur William Heintzelman American, 1891-1965
Have mercy on me my God according to your great Mercy, plate one from Miserere
Georges Rouault French, 1871-1958
Virgin of Mercy (Madonna della Misericordia)
Attributed to Filippo Bellini, or his circle Italian, c. 1550-1603
Cupid Begging Jupiter for Mercy for Psyche
Master of the Die (Italian, active c. 1530-1560) after Michiel Coxcie I (Flemish, 1499-1592) in turn, inspired by Raffaello Sanzio, called Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520)
To Bury the Dead, from The Works of Mercy
Sébastien Bourdon French, 1616-1671
Visiting Prisoners, from The Seven Acts of Mercy
François Hutin French, 1686–1758
Albert Schweitzer at the Piano
W. Eugene Smith American, 1918–1978
Feeding the Hungry, from The Seven Acts of Mercy
Georg Pencz German, c. 1500-1550
Sheltering Strangers, from The Seven Acts of Mercy
The Merciful Man (Der Barmherzige)
Edmond van Dooren Belgian, 1896-1965
For Mercy's Sake Do Not Tempt Me
Henry Marriott Paget English, 1846-1936
War Games, from the series The Angel of Mercy
Eleanor Antin American, born 1935
The Gentle Muse, from the series "The Angel of Mercy"
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