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The Good Drink
Jan Toorop
A contemplative, atmospheric portrait of an elderly woman captured with rich, expressive brushwork.
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Study of Stefan Batory's Armor
Jan Matejko
An exquisite 19th-century oil study of ornate royal armor, rendered with masterful highlights and historical precision.
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Deans' Cottage, Stage Design for Heart of Midlothian
Alexander Nasmyth
An atmospheric nineteenth-century interior scene of a cozy cottage hearth bathed in soft light.
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Tomb with Inscription
Jacob van Campen
An evocative and scholarly study of a classical monument by the renowned Dutch architect and painter Jacob van Campen.
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A Man Drawing
Otto Holmström
A focused and atmospheric interior scene depicting an artist at work in his studio.
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The Poor Poet
Carl Spitzweg
This charming 19th-century genre painting depicts a struggling writer in a cozy, book-filled garret.
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Self-Portrait in the Trenches
Stanisław Janowski
An evocative self-portrait of artist Stanisław Janowski in military attire, set within a dimly lit field interior.
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Old Peasant Reading a Paper
Adriaen van Ostade
An intimate and characterful Dutch Golden Age portrait of an elderly man absorbed in reading.
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Adoration of the Shepherds
Lucas Franchoys the Younger
A masterful 17th-century oil sketch capturing the intimacy of the Nativity with expressive, painterly brushwork.
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Portrait of a Young Man with a Book
Johann Perger
An elegant 19th-century portrait of a scholarly young man in formal attire holding a book.
Contains nudity
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The Revival of Learning, the Invention of Printing and Gunpowder and the Discovery of America
Nicolai Abildgaard
This complex neoclassical allegory celebrates the major advancements and discoveries of human history through classical symbolism.
Contains nudity
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Samson and Delilah
Adriaen van der Werff
This evocative monochromatic study by Adriaen van der Werff captures the pivotal biblical moment of Samson and Delilah.
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