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Minerva
Unknown Artist
A masterful 17th-century depiction of Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, surrounded by the attributes of art and science.
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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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Artist's Studio with Self-Portrait
Leopold Horovitz
A spirited 19th-century genre painting by Leopold Horovitz depicting a glimpse into the intimate, everyday life of an artist's studio.
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Two Tax Collectors
Unknown Artist
A strikingly detailed 16th-century Northern Renaissance scene of two figures counting coins and recording accounts with intense, expressive focus.
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Guardhouse
Anthonie Palamedesz.
An evocative 17th-century Dutch genre painting capturing a lively yet grounded scene of soldiers in a guardhouse.
Contains disturbing content
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The Hermit
Gerrit Dou
A masterfully detailed Dutch Golden Age painting depicting a contemplative hermit amidst symbols of mortality and faith.
Contains disturbing content
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At the Village Surgeon
Pieter Quast, Pieter Symonsz Potter
An engaging 17th-century Dutch genre painting capturing the rustic atmosphere of a village surgeon's practice.