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Vanitas Still Life
Cornelis Brisé
A masterful 17th-century Dutch vanitas still life featuring armor and scholarly objects in dramatic light.
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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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Sight
Gonzales Coques
A captivating 17th-century Flemish portrait capturing an intimate moment of scholarly inspection.
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Boy Drawing before the Bust of a Roman Emperor
Michiel Sweerts
An evocative 17th-century scene capturing the quiet concentration of a young artist at work.
Contains nudity
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Allegory of Coinage
Romeyn de Hooghe
An intricate late 17th-century Dutch allegory celebrating the industry and wealth of the coinage process.
Contains disturbing content
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The Slaughtered Ox
Abraham van den Hecken the Younger
A striking 17th-century Dutch genre painting depicting a flayed ox, showcasing the era's mastery of light and realism.