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Painting and Merit
Alessandro Longhi
A sophisticated 18th-century allegory exploring the intersection of creative labor and merit through dramatic light and shadow.
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Mary Stuart Protesting Her Innocence
Francesco Hayez
A dramatic Romanticist depiction of Mary, Queen of Scots, asserting her innocence upon hearing her death sentence.
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Self-Portrait
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
A bold and atmospheric Expressionist self-portrait by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, featuring striking angular features and a moody, earthy palette.
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The Potuans are Surprised to see Niels Klim Genuflect in front of the Wise Prince
Nicolai Abildgaard
A theatrical and mysterious scene depicting a moment from Ludvig Holberg’s satirical underworld journey.
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The Midwife Taking Leave of the Girl from Andros
Nicolai Abildgaard
A sophisticated neoclassical narrative painting featuring classical figures and dramatic architectural shadows.
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An Allegory of Faith (Saint Clare)
Ivan Akimov
A striking 18th-century allegory featuring dramatic chiaroscuro lighting and rich, draped textures.
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Still Life with Weapons and Armor
Karl Jansson
An evocative 19th-century still life of military accoutrements rendered with rich textures and dramatic chiaroscuro.
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La Rue du Mont-Cenis
Maurice Utrillo
A quiet and evocative 1916 street scene of Montmartre by Maurice Utrillo, capturing the historic character of old Paris.
Contains disturbing content
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The Melancholy Fishwives
James Ensor
A striking and enigmatic interior scene by Belgian master James Ensor, featuring vibrant colors and macabre undertones.
Contains disturbing content
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Faithful Unto Death
Edward Poynter
A powerful Victorian narrative painting depicting a Roman soldier's unwavering duty amidst the destruction of Pompeii.
Contains disturbing content
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Death and the Peasant
Hugo Simberg
A haunting Symbolist scene depicting a peasant standing resolutely as a skeletal figure of Death departs into a dark, wooded landscape.
Contains nudity
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Saint Jerome
Joseph-Marie Vien
A dramatic 18th-century study of Saint Jerome in a moment of quiet contemplation.
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