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Emblems of the Civil War
Alexander Pope
A masterfully executed trompe-l'oeil still life of American Civil War military equipment arranged against a deep, paneled background.
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The Holy Family
Jacob Jordaens
This dramatic 17th-century Baroque painting captures the Holy Family in a masterfully lit, intimate nocturnal gathering.
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Figure in a Room
Frank Weston Benson
An atmospheric American Impressionist interior capturing a quiet, contemplative moment in a pool of golden light.
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A Dorcas Meeting in the 6th Century
Edwin Long
A grand 19th-century historical painting depicting a communal gathering of women in an atmospheric, mural-filled ancient hall.
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The Choir
Augustin Théodule Ribot
A dramatic and atmospheric oil painting capturing the expressive faces of three singers through masterfully applied light and shadow.
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A Young Scholar and his Tutor
Unknown Artist
A masterfully lit scene showing the quiet transmission of knowledge between a tutor and his student.
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Woman Reading in an Armchair
Christian Rohlfs
An atmospheric expressionist study of quiet contemplation, captured with bold, textured brushwork.
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The Establishment of the Academy of Sciences and the Paris Observatory
Henri Testelin
A magnificent 17th-century court painting celebrating the founding of the French Academy of Sciences, featuring King Louis XIV among a wealth of scholarly detail.
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St Peter and St Paul
El Greco
An atmospheric masterpiece by El Greco featuring the apostles Peter and Paul in vibrant, expressive robes.
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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.
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Studies of a Classical Bust
Joseph Wright of Derby
A masterful pair of oil studies depicting the noble profile of a classical Roman bust in dramatic chiaroscuro.
Contains nudity
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Leonora Christina being Examined in Prison
Kristian Zahrtmann
This dramatic 19th-century oil painting captures a tense, candle-lit moment in a dark interior, rendered with masterful chiaroscuro.
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