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Distribution of Flags at the Arc de Triomphe
Jean Charles Geslin
A dramatic mid-19th-century depiction of a historic gathering at the Arc de Triomphe under a deep night sky.
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Ptolemy Philadelphus in the Library of Alexandria
Vincenzo Camuccini
An evocative Neoclassical scene depicting Ptolemy Philadelphus engaging with scholars in the legendary Library of Alexandria.
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The Children of Edward
Paul Delaroche
A dramatic and atmospheric historical scene depicting the young Princes in the Tower.
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La Voûte du quai de Gesvres
Jacques Auguste Regnier
An atmospheric 19th-century study of light and shadow beneath the stone vaults of a Parisian quay.
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The De Witt Brothers in Captivity
Égide Charles Gustave Wappers
A dramatic and moody Romanticist scene capturing the solemn gravity of the De Witt brothers in a moment of captivity.
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Blanche of Castile Releasing the Prisoners
François Marius Granet
A dramatic 19th-century historical scene depicting Queen Blanche of Castile freeing prisoners within a grand, sun-drenched gothic interior.
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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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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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Bivouac at the Place du Panthéon
Auguste Raffet
A dramatic night scene of soldiers camped before the Panthéon, illuminated by the warm glow of a central fire.
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Faust in His Study
Ary Scheffer
A dramatic Romantic portrait of Faust lost in thought, shadowed by a mysterious presence.
Contains nudity
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Allegory of Just Governance
Jean Bernard
A sophisticated 19th-century allegorical painting depicting the ideals of civic leadership through classical imagery.
Contains disturbing content
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Theology (Allegorical Figure)
Nicolai Abildgaard
A striking Neoclassical allegory by Nicolai Abildgaard, featuring a dramatic use of color and symbolic imagery.
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