15 October
Born in 1836 – James Tissot, French artist.
Above: Journey of the Magi, c. 1894
Also, born in 70 BC, Roman poet Virgil.
Felix qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas…
Happy he who was able to know the causes of things, and who trampled beneath his feet all fears, inexorable fate, and the roar of devouring hell.
—From Georgics: vol 1, books I-II