16 December

Born in 1534 – Hans Bol, Flemish artist.

Above: Imaginary Landscape with St. John on Patmos, 1564

Also, born in 1863, Spanish philosopher, novelist, and poet George Santayana.

Beauty is a pledge of the possible conformity between the soul and nature, and consequently a ground of faith in the supremacy of the good.

Previously on December 16, Remedios Varo & Philip K. Dick.