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Prisoners from the Front
Winslow Homer
Winslow Homer’s iconic Civil War scene captures a poignant moment of confrontation between a Union officer and Confederate prisoners.
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Jan van Schaffelaar Throws Himself from the Tower in Barneveld
George Sturm
A dramatic 19th-century historical painting depicting a knight's heroic moment atop a medieval tower.
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The Egyptian Widow
Lawrence Alma-Tadema
A poignant and highly detailed scene of mourning set within the architectural grandeur of ancient Egypt.
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Apostle Paul Preaching on the Ruins
Giovanni Paolo Panini
A dramatic architectural capriccio by Giovanni Paolo Panini depicting a biblical sermon set amidst the crumbling grandeur of Roman ruins.
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Herne's Oak from The Merry Wives of Windsor
George Cruikshank
A dramatic 19th-century oil painting depicting a spirited scene from Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor.
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Abdication of Charles V
Philippe-Jacques van Bree
This grand 19th-century history painting captures the dramatic moment of Emperor Charles V's abdication in a richly detailed gothic interior.
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Zakhary Lyapunov's Quarrel with Tsar Vasili Shuysky
Nikolai Nevrev
A dramatic 19th-century masterpiece illustrating a moment of high tension in the Russian court, rendered with rich detail and atmosphere.
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The Meeting of King Gustav III and Pope Pius VI at the Museo Pio-Clementino
Bénigne Gagneraux
This grand Neoclassical painting captures a historic meeting between royalty and the papacy within the sun-drenched, vaulted splendor of a Roman museum.
Contains disturbing content
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L'Hôtel de Ville incendié, assailli par les troupes de Versailles
Gustave Boulanger
A dramatic 19th-century painting depicting the assault and burning of the Paris City Hall during the 1871 Commune.
Contains disturbing content
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Battle Scene
Louis Joseph Watteau
A powerful and dynamic depiction of 18th-century warfare attributed to Louis Joseph Watteau.
Contains nudity
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The Plague in Rome
Jules-Élie Delaunay
A dramatic and masterful depiction of a historical tragedy, filled with atmospheric tension and classical grandeur.
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