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The Ten Cent Breakfast
Willard Metcalf
An evocative and atmospheric scene of companions gathered around a candle-lit table in a cozy, historic interior.
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Scholarly portraits, interiors, and old-world pieces with gravity.
Scholarly interiors, portraits, and moody old-world works create a look that feels literary, intimate, and quietly dramatic.
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Ruins of a Vaulted Building
Giuseppe Zais
An evocative 18th-century Venetian architectural fantasy featuring towering ancient arches and rural figures.
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Saint Francis and Saint Clare at Supper
Antoni Viladomat i Manalt
A dramatic 18th-century scene of Saint Francis and Saint Clare sharing a humble meal, rendered with evocative chiaroscuro lighting.
Contains nudity
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David and Bathsheba
Unknown Artist
An 18th-century Italian architectural capriccio depicting the biblical scene of David and Bathsheba amidst monumental classical ruins.