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(St.). The father of the Virgin Mary. Generally represented as an old man carrying in a basket two turtle-doves, in allusion to the offering made for the purification of his daughter. His…Joachim, Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Joachim, JosephJoachim, Josephyōˈsĕf yōˈäkhĭm [key], 1831–1907, Hungarian violinist; friend of Mendelssohn, Brahms, and Schumann. In his long career his performances of violin…Patenier, Joachim de
(Encyclopedia) Patenier, Joachim de: see Patinir, Joachim de.De Patinir, Joachim
(Encyclopedia) De Patinir, De Patenier, or De Patiner, Joachim: see Patinir, Joachim de.Joachim of Fiore
(Encyclopedia) Joachim of FioreJoachim of Fiorejōˈəkĭm [key], c.1132–1202, Italian Cistercian monk. He was abbot of Corazzo, Italy, but withdrew into solitude. He left scriptural commentaries…Sandrart, Joachim Von
(Encyclopedia) Sandrart, Joachim VonSandrart, Joachim Vonyōäˈkhĭm fən zäntˈrärt [key], 1606–88, German painter. An academic painter fond of chiaroscuro effects, Sandrart is best remembered for his…Joachim, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Joachim, SaintJoachim, Saintjōˈəkĭm [key], in tradition, the father of the Virgin and husband of St. Anne; there is no mention of him in the Bible. His cult is ancient in the East, but…Du Bellay, Joachim
(Encyclopedia) Du Bellay, JoachimDu Bellay, JoachimzhōäshăNˈ [key]Du Bellay, Joachim bĕlāˈ [key], 1522?–1560, French poet of the Pléiade (see under Pleiad). He wrote their manifesto, La Deffence et…Quantz, Johann Joachim
(Encyclopedia) Quantz, Johann JoachimQuantz, Johann Joachimyōˈhän yōˈäkhĭm kvänts [key], 1697–1773, German flutist and composer for the flute. In 1741 he became chamber musician and teacher of the…Raff, Joseph Joachim
(Encyclopedia) Raff, Joseph JoachimRaff, Joseph Joachimyōˈzĕf yōˈäkhĭm räf [key], 1822–82, Swiss-German composer and pianist, largely self-taught. He was a friend and follower of Liszt, who produced…Trending
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