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The New Bonnet

Today's puzzle is based on "The New Bonnet", a mid 19th-century oil on canvas painting by American artist Francis William Edmonds. The painting depicts a familial scene in which a woman receives a new bonnet. The family (a woman, her mother and father) are presented as being shocked by the price of the bonnet.

A Limier Briquet Hound

Today's puzzle is based on a painting by Rosa Bonheur. It is one of Bonheur's numerous portraits of hunting dogs and pets and it depicts a dog that belonged to the Vicomte d'Armaille. Click start and give it a try!

Still Life with Apples and Pitcher

Today's puzzle is based on a painting by Camille Pissarro. It depicts a pitcher, a glass of wine, some apples and knife on a table. Pissarro painted few still lifes, most late in his career and this is one of them. The other comparable work by the author uses the same setting, it's the same size and it features the same floral wallpaper in the background.

Paris Street; Rainy Day

This new puzzle is based on "Paris Street; Rainy Day" a 1877 oil painting by the French artist Gustave Caillebotte (1848–1894). The painting shows a number of people walking through the Place de Dublin, then known as the Carrefour de Moscou, at an intersection to the east of the Gare Saint-Lazare in north Paris. The painting was first shown at the Third Impressionist Exhibition of 1877.

The Grand Canal in Venice

Today we're visiting The Grand Canal in Venice in 1740. This fun and challenging puzzle is based on Giovanni Antonio Canal (commonly known as Canaletto, an Italian painter from the Republic of Venice) 1740 oil on canvas painting "The Grand Canal in Venice from Palazzo Flangini to Campo San Marcuola". Canaletto made at least three versions of this view of the Grand Canal. He recorded every detail of every building along the canal, every window, door, and chimney and other architectural details.

Village Festival

This fun new puzzle is based on one of David Teniers the Younger's most famous paintings called "Village Festival," an oil on canvas work. "Village Festival" is a celebration of the joy of community and the spirit of togetherness, capturing the essence of life in a Flemish village during the 17th century. The painting depicts a festive scene in a Flemish village, with people of all ages gathered in a vibrant outdoor setting. The figures are engaged in a variety of activities, such as dancing, playing music, and socializing. Some are dressed in elaborate costumes, while others are more casually attired. One of the most striking aspects of the painting is its sense of movement and energy.

Meadow with Animals

Today's beautiful puzzle is based on an oil on canvas painting by Jan van Ravenswaay - a 19th-century landscape painter from the Northern Netherlands. The painting depicts animals grazing and resting on a grassy meadow. You can see a couple of horses in one corner, a young shepherd boy resting with his goats and cows in the foreground and event some cute ducks swimming in a small pond in the bottom right corner.

Little Girl With Kitten

Today's puzzle is based on painting by John F. Francis. It is a portrait of his daughter holding her kitten, Next to the little girl and her cute pet the artist has included decorative props such as a saw hat with scarf. Put the pieces back together, complete this fun puzzle and see this charming portrait. Have fun!

Venice Watercolor Painting

Today's puzzle is based on a watercolor over black chalk painting by the French painter and printmaker Henri Edmond Cross. The painting depicts a scene from Venice in the early 1900s. The city is built on a group of over 100 small islands that are separated by canals and linked by over 400 bridges. It is the capital of the Veneto region in northeastern Italy.

Basket of Fruit with Parrot

Today's new puzzle is based on an oil on canvas painting by A.M. Randall. The painting depicts a basket full of fruit with a cute parrot sitting on a small branch. Pick your difficulty level, click start and give it a try! Have fun!

Cattleya Orchid and Three Hummingbirds

Based on an oil on mahogany panel picture by Martin Johnson Heade, today's puzzle depicts a beautiful cattleya orchid and three hummingbirds. The artist planned to produce a book in the 1860s depicting Brazilian hummingbirds in tropical settings, and, to that end, created a series of 40 small pictures called "The Gems of Brazil". He later abandoned the project but retained his interest in hummingbirds, orchids and jungle landscapes. Cattleya is a genus of orchids that grow from Costa Rica south to Argentina.

A Month's Darning

Today's puzzle is based on Enoch Wood Perry's 1876 painting with the same name. The painting depicts a young woman sitting by a window darning. If you didn't know, darning is a sewing technique for repairing holes or worn areas in fabric or knitting. The painting is called A Month's Daring because, in the original painting (not visible in this puzzle), by her side she has a basket full of clothes and socks that need fixing.