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Bobbin Winder
Vincent van Gogh
A somber and atmospheric study of traditional labor by Vincent van Gogh.
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Les Amis
Lucien Simon
A moody and intimate group portrait of friends gathered in a shadowy, turn-of-the-century interior.
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Pope Paul III in front of the Portrait of Luther
Albrecht De Vriendt
A dramatic and contemplative scene of Pope Paul III engaged in study within a richly textured, historic interior.
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Refreshing the Thirsty
Michiel Sweerts
A masterful 17th-century scene of charity, featuring dramatic light and lifelike figures in a Roman street setting.
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Prisoners from the Front
Winslow Homer
Winslow Homer’s iconic Civil War scene captures a poignant moment of confrontation between a Union officer and Confederate prisoners.
Contains disturbing content
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Visiting the Prisoners
Cornelis de Wael
A masterful 17th-century scene depicting the act of visiting the imprisoned within a vaulted, atmospheric hall.
Contains disturbing content
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Saint Jerome Writing
Caravaggio
A masterpiece of Baroque chiaroscuro, Caravaggio’s depiction of Saint Jerome captures a moment of intense scholarly focus and mortal reflection.
Contains disturbing content
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The Enigma
Gustave Doré
A haunting and monumental allegory of the Franco-Prussian War, where humanity confronts the sphinx amidst a desolate landscape.
Contains disturbing content
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Execution of the Comuneros of Castile
Antonio Gisbert
A powerful masterpiece of 19th-century Spanish realism capturing a pivotal moment of stoic historical drama.
Contains nudity
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Vision
Ivan Žabota
An evocative Symbolist drawing exploring humanity and the divine through masterful line work and atmospheric detail.
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