10 February

Born in 1795 – Ary Scheffer, Dutch-French painter.

Above: Francesca and Paolo Appraised by Dante and Virgil, 1854

Also, born in 1890, Russian poet and novelist Boris Pasternak.

Art has two constant, two unending concerns: It always meditates on death and thus always creates life. All great, genuine art resembles and continues the Revelation of St John.