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In the Studio
Jean Béraud
A contemplative artist gazes out of a Parisian studio window in this atmospheric 19th-century painting.
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Young Man in a Study
Adriaen van Gaesbeeck
An exquisite 17th-century Dutch interior capturing a young scholar amidst his books and globes.
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Street Scene
Jacob Vrel
A moody and atmospheric 17th-century Dutch street scene captured with quiet, contemplative detail.
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Saint Ambrose
Francisco Goya
A dramatic and spiritually charged portrait of Saint Ambrose by the Spanish master Francisco Goya.
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Saint Francis of Assisi according to Pope Nicholas V's Vision
Francisco de Zurbarán
A striking Baroque portrait of Saint Francis, characterized by deep shadows and luminous, sculptural drapery.
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The Philosophers
Augustin Théodule Ribot
A dramatic study in light and shadow depicting a group of scholars gathered around an ancient volume.
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Two Men Contemplating Ancient Ruins
Antonio Stom
This dramatic 18th-century capriccio depicts two figures amidst an evocative landscape of crumbling classical ruins.
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Aristotle
Jusepe de Ribera
A dramatic and contemplative seventeenth-century portrait of the Greek philosopher Aristotle by Jusepe de Ribera.
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An Old Woman Dozing over a Book
Nicolaes Maes
A masterful Dutch Golden Age study of quietude and old age, rendered in dramatic chiaroscuro.
Contains nudity
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Self-Portrait with Cupid and Death
Hans Thoma
An intriguing 19th-century allegorical self-portrait exploring themes of love, life, and mortality.
Contains disturbing content
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An Artist from Antiquity
Johannes van Swinderen
A striking 17th-century portrait of a painter in exotic attire, featuring classical vanitas symbolism.
Contains nudity
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Self-Portrait in the Studio
Josef Abel
This 1809 self-portrait by Josef Abel captures the artist in his studio, surrounded by the tools and inspirations of his craft.
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