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Saint Anthony in Prayer
Unknown Artist
A dramatic 18th-century portrait of Saint Anthony captured in a moment of profound contemplation and prayer.
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The Tower of Babel
Unknown Artist
A meticulously detailed 17th-century Dutch depiction of the ambitious construction of the Tower of Babel.
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Galileo Before His Abjuration
Claudius Jacquand
A dramatic 1867 history painting by Claudius Jacquand depicting Galileo Galilei's trial and intellectual struggle.
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The Bastille in the Early Days of Its Demolition
Hubert Robert
A dramatic 18th-century landscape capturing the monumental scale and historic demolition of the Bastille fortress.
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Head of a Lioness
Théodore Géricault
A powerful and atmospheric profile study of a lioness, showcasing Théodore Géricault's mastery of animal anatomy and dramatic lighting.
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The Gold Weigher
Jacques de l'Ange
A masterful seventeenth-century scene depicting an elderly woman meticulously weighing gold by candlelight.
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Dictate He Begins of Duncker
Albert Edelfelt
A dramatic and atmospheric narrative scene by Albert Edelfelt, featuring masterful use of light and shadow.
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A Game of L'hombre in Brøndum's Hotel
Anna Palm de Rosa
A moody, atmospheric scene of card players gathered around a candle-lit table in a historic hotel setting.
Contains nudity
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A Christian Martyr
Ernest Slingeneyer
A somber and dramatic scene of quiet faith, rendered with masterful chiaroscuro lighting.
Contains disturbing content
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Vanitas
Antonio de Pereda
A haunting and masterful 17th-century Spanish still life capturing the essence of the Vanitas genre.
Contains nudity
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Lord Byron on his Death-bed
Joseph Denis Odevaere
A solemn and heroic Neo-classical tribute to the Romantic poet Lord Byron, captured with masterful chiaroscuro lighting.
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.
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